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Firewise® community support through Rhode Island DEM
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Division of Agriculture and Forest Environment · State program
No cash amount stated; community wildfire-risk reduction support
Rhode Island DEM adopts the Firewise program to help communities protect property from wildfire. Homeowners get access to a structured process for risk assessment, planning, annual outreach, and reporting, but the document does not give direct cash assistance.
Program details
How it works
The official Rhode Island Firewise handout says Firewise is a national program adopted by the RI DFE Forest Fire Program to help residents protect their property and neighborhood from an uncontrolled wildfire front.
What the program includes
The handout walks communities through:
- Initial contact with a DFE Firewise specialist.
- Stakeholder meetings and a community Firewise committee.
- Wildfire risk assessment.
- Plan development.
- Implementation of recommended actions.
- Evaluation, reporting, and annual requirements.
Annual requirements
The handout says a recognized Firewise USA community must:
- Hold at least one wildfire risk reduction outreach event each year.
- Invest one volunteer hour per household in wildfire risk reduction.
- Create a Recognized Firewise USA Community profile in the Firewise portal.
What this means for homeowners
The document is a homeowner/community service program, not a grant or rebate. It is useful if a neighborhood wants official wildfire-risk reduction support and recognition through Firewise USA.
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