Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-122
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN-INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Community Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Sarah Johnson/FireSafe Spokane
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
L
509-238-9589
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
509-238-6029
Please Call Ahead For FAX
H. Independent School District
I. State-Controlled Institution of Higher Learning
J. Private University
K. Indian Tribe
L. Nonprofit Organization
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
P.O. Box 366 Chattaroy, WA 99003
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Mr. William Wilburn Executive Director
Organization/Jurisdiction:
FireSafe Spokane
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
509-238-9589
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
509-238-6029
Call Ahead For FAX
Email:
firesafe@firesafespokane.com
Project Information
Project Title:
Enterprise Community Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan
Proposed Project Start Date:
04/05/2006
Federal Funding Request:
$
6,850
Proposed Project End Date:
04/05/2007
Total Project Funding:
$
9,858
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
FireSafe Spokane is submitting three[3]projects. These are stand alone projects. If needed to prioritize. The priority are as follows: #1
Sacheen Lake Prevention and Education Project. #2 Enterprise Community Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan. #3 Springdale Community
Fire Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan.
Brief Project Summary: Who, What, Where, Desired Outcomes in relation to NFP Goals and Community Risk Assessment and
Mitigation Plans (This should summarize page 2).
The Enterprise Community borders The Spokane Indian Reservation and The Lake Roosevelt National Recreation Area. This
Wind-Prone Community along the Columbia River has all overhead power lines and a primitive single route for ingress and egress.
The National Park Services, Camp Na-Bor-Lee is also located within this community. This Camp has 400 children visiting weekly
all summer long. The Fuel Types, Terrain, along with Prevailing winds are a mark for disaster. Steven Fire Protection District #2
has a response time of over 21 minutes. By having a Community Fire Plan implemented, to include Ingress/Egress, Safety Zones,
Pre-Attack mapping, and Evacuation Etc. The Fire District estimates they could reduce their response time approximately 4+
minutes, thus avoiding a scenerio of never being able to get to the fire and having loss of life.
Project Location:
Latitude: 48.014
Longitude: 118.218
County:
Stevens
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Federal Congressional District:
5
Telephone number of Contact:
Chuck Johnson/WA Department of Natural Resources
509-684-7474 Ext.
Bob Gilrein/BIA Spokane
509-258-4566 Ext.
Ext.
Applications for funding must include a narrative response that describes the proposal. Please do not submit responses longer than
one page, single space, 12-pitch font.
Describe project including, but not limited to:
x change fire behavior
x WHO are your collaborators - are they current or potential collaborators?
Address these
through fuels reduction
x describe the relationship of this plan’s desired outcome to NFP Goals
items as
x increase community
and to any existing community fire protection plan.
applicable:
education and awareness
x project time frames and matching or contributed funds
x enhance fire protection
x tools and/or skills needed to complete project
capability
x specific project location, geographic extent, and fire risk assessment
x desired outcome
methodology
For this project, explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning, through a “Local Coordination
Group.” If you haven’t worked with a local coordination group, why not?
Enterprise is located in South West Stevens County, which borders The Spokane Indian Reservation and The Lake Roosevelt National
Recreation area. In the boundaries of Stevens County Fire District #2. The area includes approximately 15 sections/9,600 acres and
approximately 60 structures.
This small isolated community is in need of an assessment of hazardous fuels, access, water supply, signing/addressing etc. After the collection
of field data, a GIS-Level map and mitigation plan will be created for Fire District personnel and others to implement.
Fire District volunteers will be accompanying FireSafe Spokane contractors in the inventory, and community education. FireSafe Spokane would
like to emphasize that the Community Fire Plan is their plan. FireSafe Spokane is the fire professional working with said Community. Awareness
will be increased as contacts are made during the inventory process. This will ease future fuels modification and decrease Fire and EMS
response times to incidents, which directly relates to NFPA goals.
Collaborative Group: Stevens Fire Department #2, Washington Department of Natural Resources, FireSafe Spokane, United States Department
of Interior, National Park Service, Lake Roosevelt Recreation Area, Spokane BIA Fire Control, and the Camp Na-Bor-Lee Association.
Local Coordination Group: This project has been reviewed and is supported by The Stevens County Local Coordinating Group.
Monitoring and Evaluation procedures: These efforts will produce an appropriate fire risk assessment that will lead to the prevention and
preparation for wildland fire, thus minimizing the loss of life and property. Positive impacts will also be made regarding Fire District response,
Planning, Firefighter Safety, along with residents and public safety. Implementation following the assessment will improve future planning
processes in the district, which will ultimately lead to mitigation of the risks, knowledge of fire prevention, increased number of protected homes,
and the importance of a FireSafe Community.
Tools and Skills needed: The collaborative Group has the skill to complete this project. The Department of Natural Resources, FireSafe
Spokane and Stevens County Fire District #2 will be working together completing the Defensible Space, NFPA 299 and Mapping of the risk
assessment. FireSafe Spokane will be using mobile GIS Units, for Fire Risk Survey. The Mobile GIS Fire Risk Survey software combines the
power of GPS [Global Positioning System] and [Geographic Information System]. FireSafe Spokane will rate homes and educate homeowners
about ways to reduce their risk.
Matching or contributed funds are; Washington Department of Natural Resources,$1,000.00. Stevens County Fire District #2, $1,600.00.
Time Frame: Upon acceptance of grant proposal, the project will start in April 2006 and provide a Community Fire plan by April 2007.
Cost Estimation: Cost estimation for the Enterprise Federal Grant Funding is $6,850.00. Total cost will be $9,858.00.
Applications for funding, must include narrative responses that address the following four criteria. Be sure you address every one
briefly, yet thoroughly.
1. Planning for Action. (40 Points)
A. Describe your desired plan outcome and how the outcome will be measured.
B. How will the plan address :
x Fire behavior changes through fuels reduction
x Community education and awareness
x Enhanced suppression capability
C. How will the completed plan be implemented, and by whom? OR How does this plan enhance or complete
previous fire planning by the community?
D. How will the plan address landowner responsibility for implementation of this plan?
Describe your ability to complete project in one year of receipt of funds
Response:
The desired outcome from the creation of a Community Fire Plan is a blueprint that can be followed to implement actions and improve response
times, fuel reduction, defensible space, etc. Measurement of the outcome will be the level of public acceptance and willingness to implement the
mitigation procedures, with or without subsequent grants.
The completed plan will prioritize fuels reduction areas. Lower intensity fires upon completion of fuel reduction, road improvements, water fills,
etc. for the community to review. Public meetings and individual contacts will be held to increase awareness. Just having a decent map showing
hazards and resources will enhance the Rural Fire Departments response times and actions, since they have no such inventory at present.
FireSafe Spokane's professional staff assigned, along with the Rural Fire Department Volunteers will implement the completed plan by
coordinating an "on the ground" fuels reduction and address signs, Etc. The plan will identify areas needing mitigation and corresponding
landowners who will be notified of their responsibility and the need to participate in subsequent work. FireSafe Spokane has completed similar
projects successfully in the past.
The Coordinating Group has already met with members of the community and will have public meetings to enlist additional support. The
Coordinating Group will, in addition, meet with local National Park Service Personnel. Stevens County Rural Fire Protection District #2 will provide
up to 80 hours of volunteer time. Other partners [DNR, and FireSafe Spokane] will assist as shown on Enclosure.
The very fact that the citizens of this community are coming together to improve their fire protection has increased the local capacity for
cooperative action now and in the future. This very rural community will gain more knowledge in ways to work together to improve their Fire and
EMS Services.
Before work commences the homeowner will sign an agreement that holds them responsible to maintain defensible space and continue with fuel
reductions for 10 years.
Stevens County is currently submitting a grant proposal for a community wide fire plan. This plan would enhance the Enterprise Community Risk
Assessment and Mitigation Plan.
With cooperation from partners in the collabortive group completion of this project within a year is sufficient time.
2.
Enhancing Community Collaboration and Local Capacity. (30 points)
A. Describe your strategy for collaboration to develop this plan across multiple ownerships.
B. Identify the interested partners and members of the community who are involved in this project, and
the level of their involvement.
C.
D.
How will this project enhance local community collaboration and local capacity for cooperative action?
Describe skills or experience the community will gain through development of this plan.
Response:
The active participants in the local coordinating group have had previous formal and informal meetings to discuss local concerns, fire hazards,
response times, fuel loadings, etc. The Fire Chief has included many of his volunteer firefighters in such discussions. FireSafe Spokane has a
track record of fire hazard, defensible space, and fuel reduction planning. The Washington Department of Natural Resources has been involved
in the area with fire prevention and education programs. Developing a plan and continuing Education and Prevention along with encouraging
additional homeowners to participate in the program can only make the community as a whole a success.
Homeowners will gain more knowledge of how to make their community and home more survivable through this process.
3.
Expanding Community Participation. (30 Points)
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Explain the level of cooperation, coordination and/or involvement of the Local Coordination Group. List the
cooperators/members (in a broad way) of the local area coordination group.
Describe your strategy for leveraging funding. Who are the partners and what is their commitment to the
plan’s completion, including any existing or proposed cost-share agreements and their status.
Describe the extent of local support or opposition for the project.
Describe your strategy for post-plan marketing and collaboration for the successful implementation of the
next steps described in the plan.
To what extent will this project be offered to serve as a model for other communities in your sub-geographic
area, state-wide area?
Response:
By, using Fire Dist. Volunteers [up to 80 hours] funding will be leveraged. This includes tools and support materials supplied by The Department of
Natural Resources and County agencies. Collaborative efforts are already in place to provide base maps, etc. prior to any grant implementations.
Since FireSafe Spokane, the D.N.R., as well as the resident Fire District Volunteers, are already working within the community for fire training,
defensible space, [FireWise] programs, etc., little or no opposition is anticipated. Previous assistance programs have been successfully embraced
by and utilized in this community. The Local Coordination Group will continue the public education and subsequent implementation of the Risk
Assessment and Mitigation Plan into a Community Fire Plan. The outline of the completed Community Fire Plan will serve as a model for adjacent
communities. Outreach through meetings with other communities will encourage them to participate in future projects in their own areas.
Project Work Form
Tasks
1. Cooperators Meetings.
2. Creation of Risk
Assessment Mitigation
Templates.
3. Process/Procedures set up.
1. Field Work. (Risk
Assessment/Mitigation
forms)
Time Frame
April through May 2006
Responsible Party
1. FireSafe Spokane
2. WA. DNR
3. Fire Chief FD#2
4. GIS Specialist
1. FireSafe Spokane
May through September 2006
2. Rural Fire Department
Volunteers
2. Data Collection.
1. Data Compilation.
2. Creation of Maps.
September 2006 through January 2007
1. FireSafe Spokane
2. The Department of
Natural Resources.
3. GIS Specialist.
3. Community Fire Plan.
Presentation of information at public meetings
in cooperation with FireSafe information,
seeking approval
November 2006 through February 2007
Write final Draft of approved Community Fire
Plan.
February through April 2007
1. FireSafe Spokane
2. WA. Department of Natural
Resources.
3. Stevens County Rural
Fire Department #2.
1. FireSafe Spokane.
2. WA. Department of Natural
Resources.
3. GIS Specialist
Project Budget
WA. DNR
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Stevens Co. FD #2
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
WUI & GIS Specialist
Other Agency Support
Subtotal
$268
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$1,000
$1,600
$0
$2,600
$5,150
$268
$1,000
$1,600
$0
$8,018
$0
$0
$0
$5,150
$5,418
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$500
$1,200
$0
$100
$40
$0
$1,340
$1,700
$0
$100
$40
$0
$1,840
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$6,850
$268
$1,100
$1,640
$0
$9,858
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Travel
$0
Subtotal
Equipment
Lap Top, GIS, Printer
Vehicle Mileage
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
Project (Program)
Income1
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1
Program income is the gross revenue generated by a grant or cooperative agreement supported activity during the life of the grant. Program
income can be made by recipients from fees charged for conference or workshop attendance, from rental fees earned from renting out real
property or equipment acquired with grant or cooperative agreement funds, or from the sale of commodities or items developed under the grant
or cooperative agreement. The use of Program Income during the project period may require prior approval by the granting agency.