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September NFPA Public Education Updates

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                                       Fall is a busy, and exciting time of year for fire and life safety educators across North America. As Fire Prevention Week (FPW) gets closer, I’d like to ask our network representatives to consider purchasing  official FPW materials . Created by NFPA subject matter experts, these trusted resources not only support your community outreach but also help fund NFPA public education initiatives, like the Network Program, EMAC, and Steps to Safety. We are so excited about Fire Prevention Week 2025 and can’t wait to see all the wonderful things happening in your states. Please share the following updates with your email lists. Thanks for all you do. Fire Prevention Week      FPW Supporters : A big “Thank You” to the organizations and business supporting FPW 2025.  Check out the organizations  that are helping to make this year’...

Leading Up Your Personal Life

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Leadership Tip of the Day Click here < https://action.growyourcaptai ns.com/c1.pl?5cf4870f764c1b864 50a67d6d522e6ae95d44d438ebedc2 b380d81d354919c92 >  to watch this 6-minute video. Click here < https://action.growyourcaptai ns.com/s2.pl?8a402f715f7145237 14bc81e02aaa26e5b5092723e57f8e 8 >  to rate the video and provide feedback. Leading Yourself Success = Wisdom + Courage + Discipline. KNOW what to do, be BRAVE enough to do it, and LEAD YOURSELF to doing it again and again. --Ryan Lilly A self-leader cries for no followers by himself. He does his thing and people get to know him, chase him and learn from him. --Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Ladder How we lead ourselves in life impacts how we lead those around us. --Michael Hyatt, Living Forward: A Proven Plan to Stop Drifting and Get the Life You Want A self-leader looks around for problems, and then thinks deep to devize solutions to them. --Israelmore Ayivor, Leaders' Frontpage: Leadership Insights from 21 Martin ...

Discover new Firewise USA® information and resources

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    REDUCE WILDFIRE RISK TO PROPERTY THROUGH INFORMATION, KNOWLEDGE, AND TOOLS.  LEARN MORE . HELP SAFEGUARD YOUR COMMUNITY Help protect your family, neighbors, and community with our wildfire mitigation strategies and tools. Discover new Firewise USA ®  information, toolkits, and resources today and help safeguard your family and your community. Scroll below for wildfire education, videos, research, training, and more! Online Tutorial Our Community Wildfire Risk Assessment Tutorial provides an overview of the wildfire risk assessment process, a critical step in the Firewise USA ®  recognition process. Learn how to evaluate your community’s strengths and vulnerabilities to wildfire as well as how to use that knowledge to inform your assessment. Begin the Tutorial → Certified Wildfire Mitigation Specialist This gold-standard certification provides evidence of knowledge of hazard mitigation, planning and preparedness, public education, and fire science concepts as...

New series: community engagement that actually works

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  May 13, 2025 New series: community engagement that actually works Introducing the Community Engagement for Communicators Series We’ve pulled everything we know about community engagement into one place. The  Community Engagement for Communicators  series is now live — a full resource hub for public information officers, government communicators, and public safety professionals who want to lead smarter, connect better, and build real trust. It’s built around the Community Engagement Cycle — a practical framework that helps you plan, act, and improve at every stage. From setting objectives to measuring impact, you’ll find clear strategy guidance, real-world examples, and tools you can use right away. Some of the content is free to all subscribers. Other resources are exclusive to our premium members — designed to go deeper and save you time with ready-to-use templates, guides, and advanced tools. Whether you’re starting from scratch or refining your strategy, this series ...

Statewide PIO

  1) PIO leaders needed  -  There is a call for nominations for leadership roles of the Arizona Information Officers Association!  As we work to build a stronger, more connected community of public information professionals across Arizona, we are seeking dynamic, forward-thinking leaders to serve in the following key roles:  President, Vice President  and  Secretary. Why Now? Arizona’s public communicators are more important than ever. From city governments and school districts to health departments and emergency services, PIOs across the state are shaping public trust through clear, timely, and accurate information. What We Need: We’re looking for fresh voices and bold ideas. Whether you’re a seasoned PIO or a rising professional with a passion for public service, we encourage you to step forward—or nominate someone who should. We especially encourage nominations from across the entire state , urban centers, rural communities, tribal nations, and ever...