Conversation About Wildfire Prevention (near homes) On Social Media

Promoting Wildfire Prevention through Social Media

Aug. 18-22, 2014

Having a conversation about wildfire prevention (near homes) on social media

Join our office, state government, local governments and local media in having an online conversation with our audiences about wildfire prevention. In this case, our audience is homeowners on both sides of the mountains.

Timing

Sending out social content starting this week, Aug. 18- 22. 

Content

Tweets and Facebook posts driving traffic to DNR’s wildfire prevention page http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention. We’ve also created an infographic and provided a few photos to use as visuals. There are sample tweets and posts below for your use beginning August 18. If you’d prefer to create your own content, please feel free.

Contact

Anna Bukowski
Governor’s Office

360.902.0636

anna.bukowski@gov.wa.gov                                   

 

Twitter
Monday Watering lawns	Defend your home from #waWILDFIRE: Dry brush is fuel. If it’s brown, cut it down http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention	defend your home infographic
	Prevent #waWILDFIRE ignition: Keep your lawn hydrated. Dry vegetation is fuel. http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention	watering lawn photo
Tuesday Tree Tops	Learn the #waWILDFIRE 5by10 tree rule. Keep branches 10 ft up, 5 ft between http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention	tree top photo
	Prevent spread of #waWILDFIRE, prune tree branches 10 ft off ground http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention	tree tops infographic
Wednesday Debris under homes	Help prevent #waWILDFIRE: Remove anything under decks, porches, gutters: http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention	defend your home infographic
	Defend your home from #waWILDFIRE. Clear debris from gutters, porches, decks: Leaves, lawn clippings & more - http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention	debris under home photo
Thursday Debris around homes	Help prevent #waWILDFIRE: Remove anything flammable within 30 ft of your home http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention
	Create “safe space” for your home. Clear flammables and debris 30ft around it. If it can catch fire, don’t let it touch your house http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention	defend your home infographic
Friday Follow Friday & ICYMI	#FF for more info about #waWILDFIRE @waDNR_fire @ChelanCountyEM @inciweb @NWCCInfo @MethowNews @OmakChronicle @waEMD
	ICYMI: defend your home from #waWILDFIRE, prevention tips: http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention
Facebook
	Brush, grass and small fires don’t have to be disasters. Here are a few ways to minimize wildfire damage around your home http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention	defend your home infographic
	1)    Help prevent #waWILDFIRE -       REMOVE anything under decks, porches, gutters -       CUT down dry brush around your home -       CLEAR area within 30 feet of your home -       REMOVE debris from on top of or over your roof http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention	photo
	A green lawn can help prevent #waWILDFIRE from reaching your home. If it’s brown, cut it down! http://bit.ly/WaWILDFIREprevention	watering lawn photo]
	In case you missed it: Four ways you can defend your home against wildfire:	defend your home infographic