Fire Adapted Communities Education (FACE) Courses
No one, including us, enjoys sitting through a dry class with a monotone speaker so that’s definitely not our style. With a goal of providing up-to-date and relevant information on best practices in the field of wildfire mitigation, our courses are both informative and entertaining.
We believe learning should be interesting and engaging while providing top-quality content—including case studies and examples throughout.
Current In-Person & Live Virtual Courses
Structure Assessment
This course is set up as a 1-day in-person or live virtual training on creating fire adapted communities by correctly and efficiently identifying ignition vulnerabilities from wildfire to structures and their immediate surroundings in the built environment.
This course covers the topics of…
fire science, ecology and history
planning tools and code development
structure hardening and specific structural attributes
defensible space and survivable space
vegetation management and maintenance
conducting the assessment
how to motivate and inspire people to action
Students will walk away with the ability to…
quickly and effectively evaluate structure ignition vulnerabilities
prepare detailed recommendations to motivate owners to take mitigation actions on properties in wildfire-prone areas
Information applied from this course will help reduce the incidence of structure loss during wildfire events. This is a perfect course for new Defensible Space Inspectors (DSIs) and other professionals tasked with conducting thorough home assessments.
The International Code Council has approved this course for 0.6 CEUs in the specialty area of Fire. (Preferred Provider No. 2870)
Fire-Resistant Landscaping & Construction
This 6-hour virtual course covers topics of interest to architects, engineers, developers and builders, and other design professionals.
This course covers the following topics:
historical and ecological context of wildfire
causes and consequences of wildfire
general societal misperceptions of wildfire
effects of fire on the built environment
planning tools
fire-resistant plant selection, placement and maintenance
fire-resistant building materials and construction
decks and patios
paths and walkways
retaining walls
new construction
existing construction retrofits
Students will walk away from this class with a better understanding of wildfire-related issues as they relate to the built environment.
Wildfire Risk for the Insurance Industry
We provide custom in-person and live virtual classes and presentations for insurance industry executives and professionals.
The insurance industry, in regard to wildfire, is truly the wild west, as everyone is doing things differently.
Learn how to better connect with your customers and use site-specific evaluations of properties to your advantage.
Our Structure Assessment course can also be customized to fit the needs of agents, adjusters and underwriters.
Places We’ve Taught
Vail, AZ
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Anaheim, CA
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Escondido, CA
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Los Gatos, CA
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Sacramento, CA
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San Anselmo, CA
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San Francisco, CA
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San Raphael, CA
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Boulder, CO
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Castle Rock, CO
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Lakewood, CO
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Walsenburg, CO
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Acadia Nat'l Park, ME
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Grayling, MI
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Kalispell, MT
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Las Vegas, NV
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Medford, OR
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Gatlingburg, TN
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Austin, TX
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San Antonio, TX
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Manti, UT
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Provo, UT
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Salt Lake City, UT
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Mattawa, WA
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Olympia, WA
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Preston, WA
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Spokane, WA
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Wenatchee, WA
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Vail, AZ | Anaheim, CA | Escondido, CA | Los Gatos, CA | Sacramento, CA | San Anselmo, CA | San Francisco, CA | San Raphael, CA | Boulder, CO | Castle Rock, CO | Lakewood, CO | Walsenburg, CO | Acadia Nat'l Park, ME | Grayling, MI | Kalispell, MT | Las Vegas, NV | Medford, OR | Gatlingburg, TN | Austin, TX | San Antonio, TX | Manti, UT | Provo, UT | Salt Lake City, UT | Mattawa, WA | Olympia, WA | Preston, WA | Spokane, WA | Wenatchee, WA |
How It Works
STEP 1
Reach out and let’s talk to dial in a detailed and customized training experience.
STEP 2
We’ll put together a brief proposal/agreement for you to review.
STEP 3
If needed, we’ll draft a more formal contract for you to review.
STEP 4
Once the agreement/contract is fully-executed, we’ll send you an invoice for a deposit.
STEP 5
We’ll work with the host agency/organization to make sure all logistics are handled.
STEP 6
We’ll put together all training materials and electronic handouts.
STEP 7
Your course/training will be delivered, and a final invoice will be sent to you.