By Janet B. Stroud — February 18, 2025 — As featured in the January 21 McMorrow Reports Combination Newsletter, the McMorrow Reports + FMLink editors have rounded up vital resources for facilities managers dealing with the devastating aftermath of the recent California wildfires as well as those working to mitigate similar destruction from future wildfires.
Source: IFMA
- IFMA’s Wildfire Crisis Resource Hub includes strategies for improving indoor air quality (IAQ) before, during and after wildfire events; guidance on filtration and ventilation to safeguard indoor spaces; tips for natural disaster preparedness and wildfire impact reduction; and more.
- ASHRAE Guideline 44-2024, Protecting Building Occupants From Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events, outlines best practices for building design, operation and maintenance to reduce the health risks associated with prolonged exposure to wildfire and prescribed burn smoke by safeguarding indoor air quality (IAQ) during these events. Read more on FMLink.
- ASHRAE Journal podcast episode Where There’s Smoke, There’s HVAC explores the impacts of wildfire smoke on buildings, people and public health.
- ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration offers guidance after a fire. Read more on FMLink.
- UL’s CIRI offers new resources to help residents impacted by California wildfires, including a public information website, toolkit, and guidance document offer practical tips for recovering from the devastation of wildland-urban interface fires
- The January 31st edition of Science Friday covers “The Toxic Aftermath of an Urban Fire“
- NFPA’s Wildfire Division provides resources to residents and safety professionals to help ensure everyone living in communities at risk has the information, knowledge, and tools to prepare and protect their homes from the threat of wildfire.
In addition, look for related education sessions and HVAC technology at such shows as the National Facilities Management and Technology (NFMT) trade show, taking place in Baltimore, Maryland, March 25-27. For sessions recommended by our editors, see these stories on FMLink:
- “March 25-27: More than 100,000 facilities professionals have attended NFMT. Will you join them in Baltimore for training, networking and product discovery?”
- “Fall prevention, fire sprinkler systems and how AI is powering maintenance are among the sessions of interest to healthcare FMs during NFMT, March 25-27, Baltimore”
- “Emergency disaster response, AI now; the next gen of FM, and adapting to climate change are among sessions for the closing day of NFMT 2025, March 25-27, Baltimore”
