- Public Education Units: 3

Catalog description

This course explores the principles, methods, and practices of public education and community risk reduction within the fire service, emphasizing Wildland and Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) environments. Students will learn how to design, deliver, and evaluate public education programs that enhance community safety and awareness regarding fire prevention, defensible space, home hardening, evacuation preparedness, and emergency communications. The course integrates national best practices from NFPA, Ready, Set, Go!, Living With Fire, and Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) frameworks.