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FMAC November: WUI Fire Evacuation and Sheltering Considerations

When
November 21, 2025
09:30
Location
Colorado Springs FD and remotely via Zoom Meeting

Registration

FMAC Member - In-Person - NO lunch
In-Person morning training RSVP for FMAC members not staying for lunch
FMAC Member - In-Person - With lunch
In-Person morning training RSVP for FMAC members staying for lunch
FMAC Member - Virtual attendee
RSVP for FMAC MEMBERS planning to attend via Zoom meeting.
Non-Member - In-person - NO lunch – $10.00
Morning training, in-person, not a Member, and not staying for lunch
Non-Member - In-person - With lunch – $35.00
Morning training, in-person, not a Member, and staying for lunch
Non-Member - Virtual attendee – $10.00
RSVP for people planning to attend via Zoom meeting.

PRESENTATION: WUI Fire Evacuation and Sheltering Considerations: Assessment, Planning, and Execution

The presentation will focus on wildland urban interface (WUI) evacuation challenges and findings, with insights relevant to all WUI communities. The presenter will share why and how National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) ESCAPE wildfire evacuation methodology was developed, the technical foundation behind it, why it was re-released, and the key improvements, including a new online educational tool. Special attention will be given to small and intermediate-size intermix communities, for whom ESCAPE was specifically designed.

It is recommended (but not required) that attendees take the free ESCAPE course on the program website prior to the November 21 meeting.

ESCAPE website: https://escape.nist.gov/

Speaker: Alex Maranghides (NIST)

Alex Maranghides is a member of National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Engineering Laboratory /Fire Research Division, Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Group.

Location: Colorado Springs FD, and remotely via Zoom Meeting

Business Meeting to follow the presentation. Please register for the business meeting separately from our Events page.

FIRE MARSHAL'S ASSOCIATION OF COLORADO To Promote and Support Fire and Life Safety through Education, Legislation, and Code Development.