There are many compelling reasons for Nature Conservancy fire programs to work with Volunteer Fire Departments or similar entities. Similarly, VFDs that take part in controlled burning efforts can benefit in many ways. This page houses resources intended to help Nature Conservancy fire programs advance their efforts to engage local VFDs and similar entities.

• Working with Volunteer Fire Departments to Increase Ecologically Appropriate Fire in the U.S.: An Overview (white paper) (.pdf, 35 kb, March 2009)
  
  
• Information on fire staff qualifications for Nature Conservancy-led burns
  
  
• Skills Crosswalk summary (.pdf, 560 kb, posted March 2009)
  
  
• Summary of TNC-Long Island approaches and goals (.doc, 34 kb, March 2009)
  
  
• Presentation by Agren, Inc. about an effort to increase VFD-led burns in Iowa (.pdf, 480 kb, March 2009)
  
  
• National Volunteer Fire Council: www.nvfc.org
  
  
• Sample TNC-VFD Memorandum of Understanding (.pdf, 32 kb, uploaded April 2009)