Building a Firewise Home

National Wildland /Urban Interface Fire Program,1997 20 min.

This video show features that should be considered when building a home in the wildland /urban interface. It includes ways to improve a home’s chances of survival by suggesting to homeowners the use of alternative materials, design elements and where to place the structure in a fire safe location on the lot.

Firefighter Safety in the Wildland /Urban Interface

National Wildland /Urban Interface Fire Program, 2003

A three-part video series that also includes a “Guide to Wildland /Urban Interface Firefighter Safety Series” and computer slide presentations.

Fire Behavior in the Wildland /Urban Interface 20 min.

This video focuses on the disastrous wildland /urban interface fire characteristics that include the following: extreme fire behavior, multiple ignitions, entire neighborhoods involved, a mixture of natural and human-made fuels that possible include hazardous materials, and emotional and demanding occupants.

Firefighter Safety in the Wildland /Urban Interface 20 min.

This video attempts to motivate firefighters to stop and think to themselves, “I can die fighting fires. I need to take fire seriously and learn as much as I can about it. A little knowledge can save my life.

Firewise Landscape Series

National Wildland /Urban Interface Fire Program, 1993

This three-part series also includes a package of the “Firewise Landscape and Construction Checklist.”

Overview of Landscaping Essentials 12 min.

The video includes an overview of the essentials of landscaping design in wildfire-prone areas and how a well-planned landscape can offer effective protection from wildfire to any home.

Design and Installation 15 min.

The plant design and installation are important to their function as well as the color and structure of the overall landscape. This program provides suggestions that will help you shape your landscape for the best effect as well as the best Firewise use of materials.

Maintenance 9 min

Maintenance is the most important factor in keeping the Firewise landscape functioning as a fire resistive barrier to wildfire. Maintenance tips and suggestions are provided.

Making Your Home Firewise

National Wildland /Urban Interface Fire Program,1997 22 min.

This video presents ideas and techniques for homeowners when constructing or modifying homes in wildland /urban interface areas. Topics include roofs, windows, eaves and decks with some attention given to landscaping. It also provides information that a prevention officer or anyone with cooperative duties can use in presentation or as a basis of discussion for various local groups.

Protecting Your Home From Wildfire

National Wildland /Urban Interface Fire Program,1997 25 min.

Jack Cohen, U.S. Forest Service, Research Physical Scientist, evaluates burn patterns and examines the potential source of home ignitions during The Bitteroot Fires of 2000. Jack offers homeowners practical suggestions to reduce the fuel load around their homes that could potentially save their homes.

Rhythm of the Seasons: A Journey Beyond Loss

Based on a book of the same name by Marilyn Adams 24 min.

Lesson Plan included for Farm Safety audiences

The video features Marilyn reading from the book interspersed with re-enactments. A prologue is presented by C. Everett Koop, former Surgeon General, and there is an epilogue by the well-known farm broadcaster, Orion Samuleson. This moving video ends on a note of hope: there is something “beyond loss.” It can be used with either farm safety audiences or groups dealing with grief and loss.

Wildfire! Preventing Ignitions

National Wildland /Urban Interface Fire Program,2001 19 min.

This program is based on the research of Jack Cohen, U. S. Forest Service, Research Physical Scientist, at the Fire Sciences Laboratory of the USDA Forest Service in Missoula, MT. The program discusses how the combustion process effects forest fires, what you can do to create survivable space, and how to identify your home’s ignition zone – the area that includes the home and its immediate surroundings, which, if properly conditioned, can save the home during a wildfire.