Israel Fire Support Program
OPERATION FIRE SUPPORT ISRAEL
Operation Fire Support has undertaken 7 month-long fire support missions to Israel in 2019, 2022, 2024 and 2025.
These support missions train and empower local Israeli community emergency teams to deal with wildfires and other emergencies.
We have established relationships with key Communities, Regional Councils, Security Chiefs and the Israel Fire & Rescue Authority, and identified the need for Long-Term Improvements for the following:
TRAIN
Training of Volunteer Emergency Response Teams (ERT) in firefighting and fire prevention,
EQUIP
Equipping ERT’s with Fire Protective Uniforms and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for firefighting,
IMPROVE
Improvement to emergency response vehicles and equipment including R&D of new technologies,
EDUCATE
Education and implementation of community wildfire prevention strategies,
PARTNER
Successful partnerships with key authorities, communities and NGOs
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAMS
• Community Wildfire Prevention
• Training: wildfire suppression, prevention & mitigation
• Hands-on, practical wildfire workshops
• Uniforms/PPE and Equipment
• Improve Vehicles and Equipment
BENEFITS
• Reduced load on Israel’s Fire Services
• Self-sufficient Communities
• Improve emergency responder safety, reducing injury and risk to life
• Enhanced protection of communities, particularly those in hard-to-reach areas and protecting existing investments in community safety and well-being
OVERARCHING VISION
Operation Fire Support (OFS) proposes a 4-year fulltime mission to Israel, focused on long-term improvement of community resiliency in the face of wildfire threats and to protect lives and property.
HIGH LEVEL ASPECTS OF THE PROGRAM
Training and Hands-on Workshops for Emergency Responders:
Provide training and hands-on workshops for emergency responders in wildfire prevention, suppression, and mitigation.
Increased Awareness for Community Residents:
Educate community residents on Fire Wise principles to increase awareness and preparedness.
Community Risk Assessments:
Conduct community risk assessments to identify areas of high risk and prioritize wildfire hazard reduction efforts.
Wildfire Hazard Reduction:
Implement wildfire hazard reduction measures, including debris removal, pruning, clearing of combustible materials and establishing community layered defensive measures (Fire Breaks/Asset Protection Zones).
R&D and Enhancing Existing Fire Capabilities:
Research and develop new technologies and enhance existing fire capabilities.
PROGRAM TO BEGIN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
Our combined efforts will lead to a significant reduction in wildfire threats and improved community resiliency across Israel.
To accomplish this mission, we need to raise significant but achievable funding and appreciate your assistance with helping us achieve this important requirement.