Nearly one-third of the U.S. population lives in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). These fire-prone areas are a perfect storm of fuel availability, weather conditions, and ignition sources—leaving organizations and communities at serious risk of wildfire.  

U.S. Fire Administrator Dr. Lori Moore-Merrell joined the show to discuss how businesses within the WUI can innovate to mitigate wildfire risk. 

Listen to learn how: 

• Recent wildfire trends impact organizations today 
• Building codes and standards keep facilities and people safe 
• Drones and ignition detection technology support response 
• Regular fuel clearing mitigates wildfire risk 

Resources:

• USFA Wildfire Augmented Reality App
• USFA Blog
• FEMA Ready.gov

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia. 

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