The IAFC International Association of Fire Chiefs WUI Wildland Urban Interface 2015 happened from March 20 to March 27th, 2015.
The WUI conference is a great opportunity for agencies to strategically collaborate and network on WUI issues. Be sure to attend next year!
This year’s agenda was:
| Fri. March 20, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
RX-310 (4 days): Introduction to Fire Effects Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Sorrento 3 Speaker: Rich Harvey |
| Fri. March 20, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
S-390 (4 days): Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Sorrento 4 Speaker: Sandy Munns |
| Sat. March 21, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
RX-310 (4 days): Introduction to Fire Effects Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Sorrento 3 Speaker: Rich Harvey |
| Sat. March 21, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
S-390 (4 days): Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Sorrento 4 Speaker: Sandy Munns |
| Sat. March 21, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
L-965 (4 days): Resource Unit Leader/Demobilization Unit Leader Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 11 Speaker: Darryl Cleveland, John Roberts |
| Sat. March 21, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
S-404 (4 days): Safety Officer Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 12 Speaker: Joe Nishikida, Tom Diani, Todd Baumer |
| Sun. March 22, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
S-215 (3 days): Fire Operations in the Wildland-Urban Interface Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Roma 1&2 Speaker: Cody Nelson |
| Sun. March 22, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
RX-310 (4 days): Introduction to Fire Effects Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Sorrento 3 Speaker: Rich Harvey |
| Sun. March 22, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
S-390 (4 days): Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Sorrento 4 Speaker: Sandy Munns |
| Sun. March 22, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
L-965 (4 days): Resource Unit Leader/Demobilization Unit Leader Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 11 Speaker: Darryl Cleveland, John Roberts |
| Sun. March 22, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
S-404 (4 days): Safety Officer Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 12 Speaker: Joe Nishikida, Tom Diani, Todd Baumer |
| Sun. March 22, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
(2 days) Assessing Wildland Fire Hazards in the Home Ignition Zone Subject Area: Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 5 Speaker: Pat Durland |
| Mon. March 23, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
S-215 (3 days): Fire Operations in the Wildland-Urban Interface Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Roma 1&2 Speaker: Cody Nelson |
| Mon. March 23, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
RX-310 (4 days): Introduction to Fire Effects Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Sorrento 3 Speaker: Rich Harvey |
| Mon. March 23, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
S-390 (4 days): Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Sorrento 4 Speaker: Sandy Munns |
| Mon. March 23, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
L-965 (4 days): Resource Unit Leader/Demobilization Unit Leader Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 11 Speaker: Darryl Cleveland, John Roberts |
| Mon. March 23, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
S-404 (4 days): Safety Officer Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 12 Speaker: Joe Nishikida, Tom Diani, Todd Baumer |
| Mon. March 23, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
(2 days) Assessing Wildland Fire Hazards in the Home Ignition Zone Subject Area: Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 5 Speaker: Pat Durland |
| Mon. March 23, 2015 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
S-200 (2 days): Initial Attack Incident Commander Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 6 Speaker: Dave Provencio |
| Tue. March 24, 2015 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
S-404 (4 days): Safety Officer Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 12 Speaker: Joe Nishikida, Tom Diani, Todd Baumer |
| Tue. March 24, 2015 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
S-215 (3 days): Fire Operations in the Wildland-Urban Interface Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Roma 1&2 Speaker: Cody Nelson |
| Tue. March 24, 2015 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
L-965 (4 days): Resource Unit Leader/Demobilization Unit Leader Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 11 Speaker: Darryl Cleveland, John Roberts |
| Tue. March 24, 2015 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
S-200 (2 days): Initial Attack Incident Commander Subject Area: NWCG Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 6 Speaker: Dave Provencio |
| Tue. March 24, 2015 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
What’s New in the WUI? Updates from NFPA Subject Area: Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 5 Speaker: Michele Steinberg |
| Tue. March 24, 2015 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM |
FEMA Wildfire Mitigation Grant Funding Subject Area: Wildland Fire Policy & Tools Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 10 Speaker: Patti Blankenship, (Facilitator) Kurt Latipow, Robert McCord, Lillian Ricardo |
| Tue. March 24, 2015 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM |
General Session 1: Lessons from the 2013 Fire Season Down Under – The Challenges of the New South Wales Bush Fires Subject Area: General Session Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany EF Speaker: Shane Fitzsimmons |
| Tue. March 24, 2015 4:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
Welcome Reception/Exhibit Hall Open Subject Area: Networking Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany ABC Speaker: |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 8:00 AM – 9:15 AM |
General Session 2: Pacific Northwest is Burning: The Carlton Complex Subject Area: General Session Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany EF Speaker: Bobbie Scopa, Dan Smith, Bill Vallance, Donald Waller |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
301: Insurance Resources Before and During a Wildfire Subject Area: Wildland Fire Policy & Tools Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 11 Speaker: David Torgerson, P.E., Glen McNitt |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
201: Defense Logistics Agency – Wildland Fire Protection Program: What is Changing? Subject Area: Operations and Suppression Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 5 Speaker: Chris Stephens |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM |
101: Models of FAC Leadership and Coordination – Fire Departments, Fire Safe Councils and Beyond Subject Area: Fire Adapted Communities Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 6 Speaker: (Facilitator) Nick Goulette, Justice Jones, Forest Schaefer, Frank Riley, Jr., Katie Martel |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM |
Exhibit Floor Open Subject Area: Networking Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany ABC Speaker: |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
302: Blazing a Trail – A New Approach to Managing Wildland Fires Subject Area: Wildland Fire Policy & Tools Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 11 Speaker: Paul Cooke |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
202: Ethical Engagement in Wildland Fire Suppression Subject Area: Operations and Suppression Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 5 Speaker: Todd McNeal |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
102: FAC for the Fire Service Subject Area: Fire Adapted Communities Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 6 Speaker: (Facilitator) Shawn Stokes, Keith Germain, John Cowie |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM |
Lunch with Exhibitors Subject Area: Networking Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany ABC Speaker: |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
General Session 3: Fire Adapted Communities Perspectives from the Federal, State, and Local Level Subject Area: General Session Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany EF Speaker: Jim Hubbard, Ken Pimlott, Justice Jones |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM |
303: Post Fire Assessment Teams – What are they and what are their function? Subject Area: Wildland Fire Policy & Tools Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 11 Speaker: Karen Stafford, Melanie Spradling |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM |
203: Leadership Session – Lessons for Type I ICs Subject Area: Operations and Suppression Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 5 Speaker: Rich Harvey, Jean Pincha Tulley, Joe Stutler |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 3:45 PM – 5:15 PM |
103: After the Wildfire: WUI Lessons Learned Subject Area: Fire Adapted Communities Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 6 Speaker: Amy Sylvester, Jeremy Taylor |
| Wed. March 25, 2015 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM |
FAC Reception Subject Area: Networking Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Sorrento Speaker: |
| Thu. March 26, 2015 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
304: What the Cohesive Strategy Means to Our Future Subject Area: Wildland Fire Policy & Tools Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 11 Speaker: Dan Smith, Joe Stutler, Tom Harbour |
| Thu. March 26, 2015 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
204: Where Do Residents Go and How Do They Go Home: A Look at Wildland Fire Event Evacuation and Repopulation Processes Subject Area: Operations and Suppression Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 5 Speaker: (Moderator) Dave Driscoll, Jim Linardos, Justice Jones, Brian Fennessy |
| Thu. March 26, 2015 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
104: The Vulnerability of Vents to Wind-blown Embers during Wildfires Subject Area: Fire Adapted Communities Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 6 Speaker: Steve Quarles, PhD |
| Thu. March 26, 2015 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM |
305: Evolving Incident Management – What it Means Going Into the Future and on the Ground Subject Area: Wildland Fire Policy & Tools Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 11 Speaker: Dan Smith |
| Thu. March 26, 2015 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM |
205: Wildland Urban Interface and the British Columbia Structure Protection Program Subject Area: Operations and Suppression Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 5 Speaker: Gordon Anderson |
| Thu. March 26, 2015 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM |
105: Regulations in the WUI: Challenges and Lessons Learned in Code, Ordinance and Standard Adoption Subject Area: Fire Adapted Communities Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 6 Speaker: Tim Weaver, Michele Steinberg, Lucian Deaton |
| Thu. March 26, 2015 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
General Session 4: Play Well with Others: Improving Multi-Agency Collaboration Through Improvisation – Collaboration in the Homeland Security Environment Subject Area: General Session Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany EF Speaker: Andrew Phelps |
| Thu. March 26, 2015 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
Sand Table Exercise sponsored by SimTable Subject Area: Off-Site Post-Conference Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany 12 Speaker: |
| Thu. March 26, 2015 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
National Weather Service and Desert Research Institute Tour (Off Site) Subject Area: Off-Site Post-Conference Venue: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino Room: Tuscany Foyer Speaker: |