October is Fire Prevention Month. Learn more about fire safety in the workplace.

Exploring “renewal” and “regeneration” through a holistic perspective, this project presents these concepts through the lens of sustainability. Students make connections to these concepts in the classroom and on the land. Whether they are exploring the impact of fires and controlled burns on the ecosystem or considering ways to regenerate and heal from trauma, students will have the opportunity to consider the many ways that people and the environment can rejuvenate in the wake of real or perceived destruction.In this folder, you will find:1. Teacher Overview2. Science Unit Plan3. Art Extension Unit4. ELA Extention Unit5. Outdoor Education Extension Unit6. Health Extension Unit7. Indigenous Perspectives Extension Unit

The article "Chicago Firefighters Battle Recycling Plant Blaze" by Commander Max Walchuk of the Chicago Fire Department details how nearly 200 Chicago Fire Department personnel required almost 45 pieces of fire suppression and rescue equipment to fight a spectacular magnesium-fueled blaze that broke out at a metal recycling complex on August 31, 1998.

"SciShow explores the unexpected. We delve into the scientific subjects that defy our expectations and make us even more curious!"

This is a great site to explore and learn from.

Find:
*Info for fire safety week
*lessons, tips, colouring, activities
*games, videos
*engaging digital books
*free printables
*fire plan info for families

Climate scientists project that future climate conditions will result in increased risk of wildfire across much of the Southwest. Although fires are a natural part of Southern California landscapes, efforts by SDG&E and their partners may help minimize the impacts of future fires.

This is an excellent resource for understanding cultural burning and the importance of fire in First Nations communities.

From the website:
The resources, wise practices and lessons learned shared in the We are Fire Toolkit are based on interviews and a literature review carried out by the Muskrats to Moose Project Team on Indigenous-led fire practices and settler and state-led fire management in the Saskatchewan River Delta in Saskatchewan, Canada.

The Muskrats to Moose: Braiding Cultural Burning and Western Fire Management Project is being carried out by the following team members: