Resource: Toolbox: FLN Leaders

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Toolbox: FLN Leaders

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Type:	Other

Author:	USFLN

Date published:	Tue, Dec 30, 2008

Keywords:	Fire Learning Network; implementation; toolbox

Country:	United States

Scale of activity:	National

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Refugio-Goliad Prairie Landscape, Tapash Sustainable Forests Collaborative, Centennial Fire Learning Network, Great Plains Fire Learning Network, South Central Fire Learning Network, Southern Blue Ridge Fire Learning Network, Colorado Central Rockies Forest and Fire Learning Network, Appalachian Fire Learning Network, U.S. Fire Learning Network, CA Klamath-Siskiyou Fire Learning Network, Florida & Caribbean Fire and Invasives Learning Network, Northwest Fire Learning Network

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About

Some of the documents in this toolkit are in draft form. Most of the files that make up this toolkit have now been loaded and linked to this index. Some of the documents in this kit may require refinement, but have been posted so that they may be of use. Please send any comments or requests pertaining to this toolkit to Lynn Decker and/or Liz Rank. Thank you!

FIRE LEARNING NETWORK IMPLEMENTATION TOOLKIT (v. 12-18-08) This table provides access to a collection of tools, publications, examples and presentations useful for planning and implementing a regional Fire Learning Network.

	Guidance Documents / Tools	Presentations / Examples
A. Planning a network – “selling” the idea to others – getting started
Getting a team on board	* WhyCollaborate: why does fire require collaboration? * Talking points: FLNs work * Overview of the FLN process	* Starting a FLN (PowerPoint) * Networks: 7 Conditions of Success (pdf)
The team	* Team selection * Roles and responsibilities	*
Launching a network	* First steps * Network design checklist	* 10 Lessons Learned (Word) * FLN Process Diagram (Word) * Learning : Key Elements of Success (pdf), TNC May, 2002 * More Resources
B. Running a network
Using adaptive management	* Adaptive management tools * A few words about data	* CAP in 2 pages (pdf) * CAP Handbook (select the "English Handbook" link) * CMP Open Standards – v2.0 (pdf)
Typical FLN Workshop Series Workshop 1: Developing the scientific and ecological basis for fire management in the area Workshop 2: Refinement of science and evaluation of alternative strategies Workshop 3: Implementation – develop the knowledge and tools to break down barriers to achieving goals Workshop 4: Monitoring – tools and frameworks for integrated decision-making		* Sample agendas, Wkshp #1 * Sample homework, #1 * Sample agendas, Wkshp #2 * Sample homework, #2 * Sample agendas, Wkshp #3 * Sample homework, #3 * Sample agendas, Wkshp #4 * Sample homework, #4
C. Meeting logistics
Traditional workshops	* Meeting planning checklist * Selecting a meeting facility * Planning a field trip	* Sample budget * Sample registration forms * Sample evaluation form * Workshop summary form * Facility green practices assessment form (Excel) * More Resources
Other options	* Virtual meetings and other means of communication	* Recording a WebEx meeting
D. FLN reporting requirements
Applying for FLN support	* RFP	* Sample proposal
Reporting	* Requirements (and requests)	* Workshop summary form
Produced by the US Fire Learning Network -- contact: Lynn Decker at ldecker@tnc.org