Symposium 8 Model Performance in Community Risk Reduction is approaching. The event is scheduled for February 20-24, 2024 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. There are many great model programs and topics planned for the event, including several highlighting risk reduction strategies and education focused on the concern of Youth Firesetting.

In this episode of CRR Radio, Project Manager Stephen Hrustich speaks with Brent Smith, Training Chief, from Cedar Rapids Fire Department, and Michael Weller, Training Specialist overseeing the CRR curriculum at the U.S. National Fire Academy.

The discussion focuses on the challenges of youth firesetting, how agencies may or may not be addressing concerns in their own communities, and how to work toward proper education, strategies, partnerships, and effective community-based initiatives.

Registration is open for Symposium 8. Be sure to register early to reserve your seat.

If you want to stay up on what is happening with Symposium 8, follow the Vision 20/20 Project on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter @strategicfire; Instagram @v2020strategicfire) and be sure to sign up for the Vision 20/20 Updates.

This episode is edited and produced by Rich Palmer.

Steve Hrustich, Project Manager with the Vision 20/20 Executive Committee talks with Monica Colby, Fire and Life Safety Specialist, about Symposium 8.

Vision 20/20's Model Performance in Community Risk Reduction Symposium is the longest- running Community Risk Reduction (CRR) event in the nation and is known as the most interactive and forward-thinking conference engaging leaders in CRR. The events deliver proven best practices, strategies, and resources driving efforts across the country in helping make communities safe, healthy & resilient.

Symposium 8 registration is open. The planning committee looks forward to bringing you the greatest roundup of model programs, research, and dynamic speakers our industry has to offer.

If you want to stay up on what is happening with Symposium 8, follow the Vision 20/20 Project on social media (Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter @strategicfire; Instagram @v2020strategicfire) and be sure to sign up for the Vision 20/20 Updates.

This episode is edited and produced by Rich Palmer.

Steve Hrustich, Project Manager with the Vision 20/20 Executive Committee shares updates about the project moving into 2023.

Topics include:

• The relaunch of CRR Radio and what to expect moving forward
• Rebranding and a fresh new website at StrategicFire.org
• Champions & Emerging Leaders
• Strategic Business Alliance Group
• Discovery Data Hub
• Grant deliveries moving forward
• Momentum for the Statewide Collaboration & Engagement Framework
• Symposium 8!

CRR Week is celebrating its fourth anniversary the week of January 16-23, 2023. Steve talks with CRR Week Executive Committee members Chris Brunette and Wendy Giannini-King about the history and progress of the event. Get involved and find out more about CRR Week at CRRWeek.org.

CRR Week 2022 is celebrating its third anniversary, and it is growing each year.

To start us off, Chris Brunette, who is the lead for CRR Week, will give us an overview of what we can expect from the CRR Week team and what resources we are pulling together for people across the country to use.

Be sure to check us out at www.crrweek.org and tell us what YOU are doing at info@crrweek.org!

Every community is diverse, and because of this, no "one size fits all" message - or strategy - will work when doing community risk reduction. So what can you do to tailor your outreach?

In this episode we talk with Emily Braucher from Refresh Communications, and an instructor at the National Fire Academy in Cultural Competency, about what you can do to make your messaging have more impact.

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