The goals of the Delaware Prescribed Fire Council include:
- Promote and protect the safe and responsible use of prescribed fire
- Promote the public understanding of the benefits of prescribed fire
- Promote the development and utilization of locally appropriate prescribed fire practices and protocols to safely achieve desired environmental and ecological resource management goals with minimal impact to the public
- Engage local, state, and national prescribed fire issues and concerns and promote effective solutions
- Provide a framework for communications related to prescribed fire objectives, techniques, and issues
- Disseminate technical information on prescribed fire and its application
- Support the training and education of landowners and land managers who implement low complexity prescribed fire on private property
Delaware Prescribed Fire Council Sub-Committees:
Education and Outreach
The Education and Outreach Committee manages the Council’s business pertaining to public outreach and communications.
Below are the members of this subcommittee.
Organization
The Organization Committee explores organizational options for the Council, including, but not limited to, incorporation, 501 status, and government affiliations.
Below is the member of this subcommittee.
Policy & Implementation
The Policy & Implementation Committee explores any issues affecting prescribed fire in Delaware as deemed necessary, including but not limited to, right-to-burn legislation and prescribed fire insurance coverage.
Below are the members of this subcommittee.
Operations
The Operations Committee is responsible for the Council’s work on operational issues, such as developing burn plan templates, fuels work tracking, reporting protocols, and others as needed.
Below are the members of this subcommittee.
Training
The Training Committee manages and creates training and certification programs as they needed.
Below are the members of this subcommittee.
