Since 1986, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®) has been working to help save lives and property from wildfires through community engagement, the development of standards related to safer construction and design, training of professionals, outreach, and advocacy. Michele Steinberg, NFPA’s Wildfire Division Director and a board member of the International Association of Wildland Fire, will provide an overview of NFPA’s work in wildfire resilience, with a focus on its flagship community engagement program, Firewise USA®, and its policy initiative, Outthink Wildfire™.

Michele Steinberg

Michele Steinberg is the Wildfire Division Director at the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA®), leading a team dedicated to wildfire safety outreach. NFPA’s wildfire-related projects cover a broad spectrum of safety education, advocacy, professional training and international outreach, including the Firewise USA® recognition program and the Wildfire Community Preparedness Day campaign. She serves on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Wildland Fire and on the Executive Advisory Committee of the Hazard Mitigation and Disaster Recovery Membership Division of the American Planning Association. Michele holds a Master of Urban Affairs degree from Boston University.