FIRE 2410

Students will examine the importance and complexities of community relations in the context of wildfires. Students identify issues affecting relationships and communications between public institutions, national, provincial, and municipal governments, community organizations, and community members with a focus on wildfire concerns including extreme fire behavior and fire activity, fire prevention and public education, and public and individual safety. Students will critically examine trends within the Community Relations field, such as corporate social responsibility (CSR), while interrogating the barriers that may interfere in cultivating positive community relations.