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Boise Fire Department

Collaborative Projects

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The Boise Fire Department has collaborated with the Boise State University interdisciplinary working group BURN, has worked with Geosciences department staff to gather information for placing a Boise Fire Department owned RAWS station in the Boise Front, as well as collaborating on needs for LiDAR acquisition for the Boise area that would have utility for many working groups, while updating our Ada Wildfire Riskmap. The Boise Fire Department has also helped shape surveys for two separate research efforts relating to the Boise wildland-urban interface and has provided guest speakers for climate and wildfire related classes.

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    Jerry McAdams

    Wildfire Mitigation Specialist

    Jerry McAdams is a Senior Captain and Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator for the Boise Fire Department in Boise, Idaho. He has over fifteen (15) years of experience working in the fire service; in both Operations and Fire Prevention. Jerry is a member of the Board of Directors for the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) and is also a member of the Boise District BLM Resource Advisory Council (RAC). He is a fire investigator (FIT, CFEI & INVF). He also holds International Code Council (ICC) certifications as a Fire Inspector I, II and Fire Plans Examiner. Jerry has been a guest speaker/panelist for several webinars, as well as presenting at several national and international conferences. He has also guest lectured on the topic of fire investigation for two criminalistics classes at Boise State University. Jerry holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Boise State University and has completed half of the coursework toward a Master’s degree. He has a passion for working with people to tackle the issues surrounding the dangers that wildfire poses, as well as organizing and managing mitigation projects to reduce wildfire risk to communities.

    333 N. Mark Stall Pl. Boise, Idaho 83704

    Jerry McAdams is a Senior Captain and Wildfire Mitigation Coordinator for the Boise Fire Department in Boise, Idaho. He has over fifteen (15) years of experience working in the fire service; in both Operations and Fire Prevention. Jerry is a member of the Board of Directors for the International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF) and is also a member of the Boise District BLM Resource Advisory Council (RAC). He is a fire investigator (FIT, CFEI & INVF). He also holds International Code Council (ICC) certifications as a Fire Inspector I, II and Fire Plans Examiner. Jerry has been a guest speaker/panelist for several webinars, as well as presenting at several national and international conferences. He has also guest lectured on the topic of fire investigation for two criminalistics classes at Boise State University. Jerry holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Boise State University and has completed half of the coursework toward a Master’s degree. He has a passion for working with people to tackle the issues surrounding the dangers that wildfire poses, as well as organizing and managing mitigation projects to reduce wildfire risk to communities.

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