Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee
- Overview
- Updates
The Wildland Urban Interface Advisory Committee (WAC) provides the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI), part of UL Research Institutes, direction within the specialized field of wildland urban interface (WUI) research. Through collaboration and discussion, the WAC’s mission is to leverage the professional experience, knowledge, and insights of its members to inform the trajectory of FSRI’s WUI research and related efforts.
The WAC is made up of 12 individuals with diverse backgrounds in WUI research and related fields. The committee meets twice annually to discuss how FSRI’s research can help improve community efforts to address wildfire resilience in the built environment.
Aitor Bidaburu
U.S. Fire Administration
Laura Blaul
California Fire Safe Council
Tim Dunfee
U.S. Forest Service, Angeles National Forest
Karl Fippinger
International Code Council
Justin Green
Loudoun County Fire & Rescue
Chad Hawkins
Oregon State Fire Marshal's Office
Steve Hawks
Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety
Daniel Jimenez
U.S. Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station
Alex Maranghides
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Mike Morgan
Colorado Division of Fire Prevention and Control
Dennis O'Neil
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Greg Penney
Fire + Rescue New South Wales
Rick Swan
The Wildfire Conservancy
Published: June 15, 2023