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The Science of Budgeting Fire Programs

Research objectives:  

To provide a budgetary analysis of fuels treatment and preparedness programs at the local and national levels, examining:
  • How much value added can be produced by a fuels program? How much value do you get out of doing a fuels treatment/conducting preparedness activities?
  • What is the best amount of fuels funding? How should it be used?
  • How can fuels programs complement preparedness programs?
  • How can budget allocations be improved without disrupting staffing and equipment structures?
Presenters: Douglas Rideout, NIkki Kernohan and Brianna Magbual

Our team has developed a software system that can help you prioritize funding for fuel treatments and allocate treatments across the landscape and nation.

Attend if you are a:

  • Line officer
  • Fuels planner
  • Budget/accountability analyst
  • Fuel management officer
  • Appropriations official
  • Policymaker
  • And interested in fire management and budget systems!

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