1. Fire Prevention Education Team Organization 1A-01-P310-EP

2. Lesson Objectives Define the Fire Prevention and Education Team. Identify the role of the team members. Describe the tasks required to be addressed by the team. Distinguish their roles and expectations with a team. 1A-02-P310-EP

3. Fire Prevention Education Team Organization Introduction 1A-03-P310-EP

4. “A body of persons organized for some specific activity.” “A group of people working together.” “To work in a cooperative activity.” Webster’s Dictionary 1A-04-P310-EP

5. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Margaret Mead 1A-05-P310-EP

6. Defining a Team! 1A-06-P310-EP A member of an FPET will have the opportunity to creatively solve problems. The diverse nature of the teams and wealth of experience they contain make them an outstanding resource.

7. Might Look Like! Team Leader Technical Specialist Situation Agency Representative Administrative Support Finance/Logistics Technical Specialist ??? Members Public Affairs Officer 1A-07-P310-EP

8. Organization National Fire Prevention Education Team THSP Public Affairs - Information Officer PETM Prevention Team Member PIO 1/2 Information Officer / PA Prevention Team Member PETM Team Leader PETL 1A-08-P310-EP

9. Types of Assignments Fire prevention assessments Fire protection planning Fire prevention training Support Incident Management Team 1A-09-P310-EP

10. Continued … Community awareness and education Community and agency relations Interagency support Firewise, defensible space evaluations 1A-10-P310-EP

11. Common Elements of Team Positions Safety Coordination Assessment Supplies Fit For Duty Change Agent Presentation Events Document 1A-11-P310-EP

12. PETL Team Leader One per Team Responsible for the Team performance Must achieve set objectives Must support the Team 1A-12-P310-EP

13. PETL Team Leader Communication Planning Training Evaluation Coordination Delegation 1A-13-P310-EP

14. PETL Team Leader Must be experienced in more than one discipline Be an active participant Must be kept informed Must be responsible for the Team Must provide feedback 1A-14-P310-EP

15. PETM Fire Prevention Education Team Member Ability to analyze fire and weather history Determine appropriate mitigation strategies Implement tactics to meet objectives 1A-15-P310-EP

16. PETM Fire Prevention Education Team Member Positive interpersonal skills Ability to get results Evaluate effectiveness 1A-16-P310-EP

17. Technical Specialist (Team Support) Any person with specialist skills required to support the “team mission” 1A-17-P310-EP

18. Public Affairs/Information Officer (PIO 1, 2) Maintains media interaction Coordinates print, television, radio and social media activities Coordinates national media 1A-18-P310-EP

19. Public Affairs/Information Officer (PIO 1, 2) Develop focused massages Obtain and/or develop materials Close relationship with media Conducts market analysis 1A-19-P310-EP

20. There is NO “I” in Team Cooperation Collaboration Acceleration Imagination Creativity Coordination 1A-20-P310-EP

21. Chores Everyone must participate Filing documentation Running errands Daily reports and cost summaries 1A-21-P310-EP

22. Continued … Presentations Media activities Public meetings Training Events Report preparation 1A-22-P310-EP

23. Logistics Research and ordering resources Each person brings basic equipment and supplies Handouts and publications 1A-23-P310-EP

24. Logistics Identify service and support requirements Team transportation Lodging/space Maintaining accurate records Keeps reports current 1A-24-P310-EP

25. Information Media analysis Market share Demographics Focus the process Know your target audience 1A-25-P310-EP

26. Information Produce products Keeping focused on goals and objectives 1A-26-P310-EP

27. Summary There is an organization structure The MANY roles of members Lots of tasks “WE fit” 1A-27-P310-EP

28. The Key! 1A-28-P310-EP

29. Remember! There is nothing we can’t accomplish as long as we don’t care who gets the credit. 1A-29-P310-EP

30. SUMMARY AND REVIEW LESSON OBJECTIVES Define the Fire Prevention and Education Team. Identify the role of the team members. Describe the tasks required to be addressed by the team. Distinguish their roles and expectations with a team. 1A-30-P310-EP