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GWRMRC
Prevention and Mitigation Issues
GWRMRCGWRMRC
Wildfire Prevention/Mitigation Wildfire Prevention/Mitigation PanelPanel
Key IssuesKey Issues– EducationEducation
– Fuel RemovalFuel Removal
– Risk AssessmentRisk Assessment
PUBLIC EDUCATION AND AWARENESS Change Public PerceptionChange Public Perception
• Risk Not PerceivedRisk Not Perceived
Educate Government OfficialsEducate Government Officials• State and LocalState and Local• Existing Codes and StatutesExisting Codes and Statutes
Enlist Insurance CompaniesEnlist Insurance Companies• Education and RatingsEducation and Ratings
Revise Career and Volunteer Revise Career and Volunteer FF TrainingFF Training
Change Public PerceptionChange Public Perception• Risk Not PerceivedRisk Not Perceived
Educate Government OfficialsEducate Government Officials• State and LocalState and Local• Existing Codes and StatutesExisting Codes and Statutes
Enlist Insurance CompaniesEnlist Insurance Companies• Education and RatingsEducation and Ratings
Revise Career and Volunteer Revise Career and Volunteer FF TrainingFF Training
PRESCRIBED BURNING PRESCRIBED BURNING AND FUEL REDUCTIONAND FUEL REDUCTION Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Interagency Prescribed Fire Training
CenterCenter• In-State TrainingIn-State Training
Review and Adopt Realistic Fire CodesReview and Adopt Realistic Fire Codes• IFCI Urban-Wildland CodeIFCI Urban-Wildland Code
• Statewide Fire and Life Safety CodeStatewide Fire and Life Safety Code– January 2001January 2001
LEVEL OF SERVICE LEVEL OF SERVICE RATINGRATING
Define Regional Areas of Similar Define Regional Areas of Similar FuelsFuels
Determine Fire Behavior and Fire Determine Fire Behavior and Fire Effect CharacteristicsEffect Characteristics
Identify and Evaluate Structures in Identify and Evaluate Structures in the Interface the Interface
Evaluate Suppression ResourcesEvaluate Suppression Resources• Personnel and EquipmentPersonnel and Equipment
Address DeficienciesAddress Deficiencies• FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant ProgramFEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program