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The Wardens Helping
in Prevention, WHiP, program was implemented
several years ago as an incentive program to get Forest
Fire Wardens more involved in Wildfire Prevention
activities in their local communities. It consists of
award certificates, patches, pins, ball caps, etc.
These awards are given based on the number of programs a
warden conducts or assists with in a given calendar
year. These programs must be intended to increase
awareness of Wildfire Prevention, Firewise, or both.
Often, Smokey Bear, Ambassador of the Forest and
Official Spokesbear for Wildfire Prevention, assists
with these programs.
WHiP awards are given based on the
following structure:
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Certificate - 1 or more programs
in a given calendar year
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Patch - 4 or more programs in a
given year, Rockers awarded for additional years
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Ball Cap - Patch qualified for 2
consecutive years
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Pin - Patch qualified for 2
years, need not be consecutive
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Vest - Patch qualified for 4
consecutive years
Then there is the coveted
BullWHiP. The BullWHiP
is awarded to the Forest District with the greatest
number of Patch Qualified WHiP wardens. In the event of
a tie, the tie breaker is the overall number of programs
conducted within the district. |
