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Community Wildfire Protection Planning

At WRCD, we are committed to supporting communities across Washington State in their efforts to build resiliency. Without proper planning and collaboration, many areas remain vulnerable to the devastation of wildfires. To help address the growing threat of wildfire, communities need access to proven tools, guidance, and technical support. By providing expert guidance, planning templates, and connections to resource networks, WRCD equips communities to take proactive steps toward wildfire resilience, ensuring that their CWPPs are both comprehensive and community-driven.

Services provided by WRCD:

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Tailored Planning Consultation & Assistance:

We offer communities guidance through each step of the CWPP process, ensuring the plan reflects local needs and priorities while aligning with federal and state standards. We accomplish this by engaging in the planning process and filling in gaps in capacity and technical knowledge. 

We offer communities guidance through each step of the CWPP process, ensuring the plan reflects local needs and priorities while aligning with federal and state standards. We accomplish this by engaging in the planning process and filling in gaps in capacity and technical knowledge. 

We offer communities guidance through each step of the CWPP process, ensuring the plan reflects local needs and priorities while aligning with federal and state standards. We accomplish this by engaging in the planning process and filling in gaps in capacity and technical knowledge. 

  • Tailored Planning Consultation & Assistance:
    We offer communities guidance through each step of the CWPP process, ensuring the plan reflects local needs and priorities while aligning with federal and state standards. We accomplish this by engaging in the planning process and filling in gaps in capacity and technical knowledge. 
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration:
    We facilitate collaboration between local governments, fire agencies, landowners, and residents to ensure the CWPP incorporates diverse perspectives and promotes community ownership.
  • Access to Expert Knowledge & Networking Opportunities:
    Through our network of wildfire experts and practitioners, we connect communities to leading-edge knowledge, strategies, and best practices. We also foster peer-to-peer networking, creating opportunities for communities to learn from one another.
  • Learning Sessions & Training Opportunities:
    WRCD organizes workshops, webinars, and training sessions designed to build capacity for effective wildfire planning and resilience-building. These learning opportunities are tailored to meet the needs of both professionals and community members.
  • Comprehensive Resource Library:
    Our online resource library offers access to the latest research, tools, and guidance documents related to wildfire resilience and CWPP development. It serves as a go-to hub for best practices and actionable resources.
  • Planning Tools & Templates:
    We develop and provide a variety of templates and tools to simplify the CWPP development process, from risk assessment worksheets to stakeholder engagement plans, helping communities efficiently move through each stage of the planning process.
  • Grant Application Support:
    WRCD offers guidance and resources to help communities secure funding for CWPP development and wildfire mitigation projects.

 

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Our focus is on supporting and building community-led initiatives by facilitating connections across geographies and scales to drive change.

We do this by utilizing a variety of approaches:

Training and Learning Opportunities:

We provide educational experiences and skill development training opportunities for local leaders to build their expertise and capacity.

Partnership Liaising:

We foster collaborations relationships between diverse stakeholders to achieve shared goals.

Resource Development:

We work to identify, secure, and leverage resources to support community initiatives and sustainable development.

Assessments:

We conduct comprehensive evaluations to understand needs, challenges, and opportunities for informed decision-making.

Facilitation:

We aim to guide groups through processes to foster understanding, collaboration, and program and project development.

Project Management:

We coordinate and oversee all aspects of project implementation to ensure efficient and effective outcomes.

Planning:

We partner with local organizations to develop strategic frameworks and action plans to achieve long-term community-based goals.

Policy:

We work to understand systems and inform our partners of policy decisions impacting social and environmental justice.

Fiscal Sponsorship:

We provide financial oversight and administrative support to grassroots initiatives and projects, enabling them to access funding and resources.

EQUITY-CENTERED WORKING AGREEMENTS

Qualities

We create a space for each person to express, create, and be. We honor and respect individual thoughts and feelings and acknowledge the value of different backgrounds and life experiences.

How We Engage in Collaboration

We cultivate a growth and learning mindset. Through respect and honesty, we are open to ideas, accept feedback, and the good intentions and the willingness of all to create change.

How We Show Up

We are intentional and mindful. We bring humanity, vulnerability, active listening, and commitment to ourselves, to our partners, and to our work. 

How We Take Care of Each Other

We acknowledge and engage hierarchies and privileges present in our environment. We promote honest and transparent communication by defining clear boundaries and creating spaces to share ideas and perspectives.

How We Take Care of Each Other

We put people first. We ask for help and offer to help when we are able.  We care for each other by honoring the whole person – their health, well-being, and individuality.

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