Burn Wise Education Campaign
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Burn Wise Education Campaign Leigh Herrington U.S. EPA
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Burn Wise Education Campaign. Leigh Herrington U.S. EPA. Objective. To promote responsible wood-burning techniques and educate users on the connection between what they burn, how they burn, and the impacts on their health and the environment. Promote safety, savings, and energy efficiency. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Burn WiseEducation Campaign
Leigh HerringtonU.S. EPA
Objective
To promote responsible wood-burning techniques and educate users on the connection between what they burn, how they burn, and the impacts on their health and the environment.
Promote safety, savings, and energy efficiency.
Do not want to encourage more wood burning, just responsible burning.
Message
Burn the right wood. Save money and time. Burn only dry, seasoned wood and maintain a hot fire.
The right way. Keep your home safer. Have a certified technician install and annually service your appliance.
In the right appliance. Make your home healthier. Upgrade to an efficient, EPA-approved wood-burning appliance.
What to Burn• Burn dry or “seasoned” wood that is the right size for your
appliance.
• Start with a small fire with dry kindling and a few pieces of wood.
• Keep space between the firewood as you gradually add more to the fire.
• Never burn garbage, treated lumber, or saltwater driftwood. They can damage your stove and cause serious health issues.
• Check before you burn to see if there is a local burn ban. If there is a burn ban, try to avoid using your fireplace or wood stove.
• A smoldering fire, “dirty” glass doors, or smoke from the chimney are all signs that the fire needs more air or your wood is too moist.
• Have your stove and chimney professionally inspected and serviced yearly.
• If available, refer to your owner’s manual for specific start-up guidelines.
StorageIn the fall, move wood to winter storage
Courtesy of the Makah Nation
Old “Conventional” Wood Stoves (Built before 1990)
Courtesy of March Runner
EPA – Certified Woodstoves
Newer wood stoves use less fuel for the same amount of heat than older models.
Additional Materials
Widgets Tribal Outreach Brochures (Draft) Chimney Sweep Tear Pads PSAs (15, 30 and 60-second) Dirty Little Secrets Brochures/ Posters
Funding• HUD: Block Grants for Tribes
• USDA: Rural Development Grant/Loans
• DOE: Weatherization
• HHS: Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program
• EPA: Pilot projects, Indoor Air, Community Grants
• Supplemental Environmental Projects
• Hearth Industry Discounts
• Federal and some state tax credits (10%, up to $500)
Potential Partners
• Health Departments• Housing Departments• Energy Departments
(Weatherization grants)• Schools• Chimney Sweeps• Hearth Retailers
• American Lung Association
• Firefighters• Environmental Groups• Local Businesses• Transportation
Departments• Scrap Metal Recycling
Resources
Tribes that have conducted changeouts
• Makah Tribe, WAContact: Dana Sarff, [email protected]
• Nez Perce Tribe, IDContact: Johna Boulafentis, [email protected]
• Oneida Nation, WIContact: Jeff Mears, [email protected]
• Puyallup Tribe, WAContact: Mary Basballe, [email protected]
• Swinomish Tribe, WAContact: Tony Basabe, [email protected]
