TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2022//
TI  - Professional wildfire mitigation competency: a potential policy gap
JO  - International journal of wildland fire
A1  - Miller, Rebecca K.
A1  - Richter, Franz
A1  - Theodori, Maria
A1  - Gollner, Michael J.
A1  - Miller, Rebecca K.
A1  - Richter, Franz
A1  - Theodori, Maria
A1  - Gollner, Michael J.
SP  - 651
EP  - 657
VL  - 31
IS  - 7
N2  - Studies show that effective strategies to mitigate the risk of structural damage in wildfires include defensible spaces and home hardening. Structures in the western United States are especially at risk. Several jurisdictions have adopted codes that require implementation of these strategies. However, construction and landscaping professionals are generally not required to obtain credentials indicating their competency in mitigating the risk of structural damage in a wildfire. We discuss the implications of this policy gap and propose a solution to bolster competency of professionals in wildfire protection as communities further expand in fire-prone areas.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1049-8001
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/WF22012
ID  - ref1
ER  -