FY2001 Accomplishment Report

The final report for the Arson Grant program was completed and delivered to the parent group in 2001.  The report was completed at no cost to the budget.

The Electronic Bibliography update and team web page re-design has been contracted and the project is ongoing.  The funds, $12,500, have been obligated for completion in FY 2002.

The brochure project, Wildland Fire in America, is 50% complete.  The final draft is complete and it is now ready for printing.  The printing costs, $35,000, will need to be available to spend in FY 2002.

The Communicator’s Guide – Wildland Fire was completed and is available in both printed format through the Center of Excellence and electronically on the web.  This project provides comprehensive reference information about wildland fire for educators and communicators.

The Fire Role and Use Message Project is currently being developed and will go out to bid in October/November.  The funds for this project, $60,000, will be needed in FY 2002 to complete the project.

The Wildland Fire Education Working Team experienced in FY 2001 the loss of several members of the team and has been working below capacity for most of the year.  The orientation of new members is ongoing.  Two positions remain unfilled: a state representative and the USFWS representative.

The team met three times in FY 2001: October 23-26, Anchorage, AK; January 28-Feb 1, San Antonio,TX; and May 14-17, Boise, ID.

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