Credits

Credits

This guidebook has been developed by the TGO Firewise Advisory Committee. This committee is made up of TGO resident volunteers and reports to the TGO Board of Directors. Local organizations that act in an advisory role include: Brevard County Fire Rescue Department, Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, City of Titusville FireRescue, Florida Forestry, and the St. Johns River Water Management District.

These organizations provide education and policy actions that help protect TGO from wildfire threats such as participating in TGO emergency drills, providing guest speakers, and operating prescribed burns.

Firewise Communities USA, is a voluntary National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) program to help neighbors in preparing and protecting their homes against the threat of wildfire. TGO is one of 1,500 recognized Firewise USA® communities from across the nation.