The Ember House - a youth activity to promote wildfire ember awareness for young and old alike
ORGANIZATION: University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Living With Fire Program
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University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Living With Fire Program’s "Ember House" is a youth activity that shows how wildfire embers can easily ignite vulnerable places around the home. Participants throw "embers" or bean bags to represent embers at a scaled-down house. Embers coming into contact with flammable material on or near your home is the major reason why homes are destroyed during wildfire. Participants can win Smokey Bear prizes and receive educational materials. Sparks Fire Department will hold a Pancake Breakfast at their Fire Station #1. Join us as we teach children and families about being "Ember Aware" with the Ember House. At this event you will assist with unloading, setting up of event materials and props; breaking down and loading event materials and props at the end of the event; and provide interactive learning tools to youth and parents.
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About University of Nevada Cooperative Extension's Living With Fire Program
Location:
4955 Energy Way, Reno, NV 89512, US
Mission Statement
University of Nevada Cooperative Extension Mission Statement: To discover, develop, disseminate, preserve and use knowledge to strengthen the social, economic and environmental well-being of people.
Description
The Living With Fire Program began in 1997, when Ed Smith and Paul Tueller of University of Nevada, Reno and Fire Chief Loren Enstaad of the Sierra Front Wildfire Cooperators applied for and received a Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station / Nevada Cooperative Extension Joint Program grant. Together with Nevada’s firefighting organizations, they developed a set of consistent wildfire threat reduction recommendations for Nevadans. Since then, these recommendations have been shared with thousands of homeowners living in fire prone areas throughout the country. Today, Living With Fire is a collaborative effort involving many organizations and is managed by University of Nevada Cooperative Extension. Living With Fire also works in a complementary and collaborative fashion with the national "Ready, Set Go! Program"...see how they work together here. Visit our Sponsors page for additional information about these partnering organizations.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
1605 Victorian Ave.Sparks, NV 89431
DATE POSTED
September 12, 2016
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Multi-Tasking
- Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 14
- Orientation or Training
- Must be able to lift 20-30 lbs. and enjoy working with the public.