Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-040
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN-INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Prevention & Education Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
A
360 902-1114
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
360 902 1757
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):
1111 Washington Street SE Olympia, WA 98504-7037
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Ms. Sandra Williams Wildfire Prevention Education Prgm Mgr
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
360 902-1114
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
360 902-1757
Call Ahead For FAX
Email:
sandy.williams@wadnr.gov
Project Information
Project Title:
Smokey Bear Costumes/Education Products for Fire Prevention Education Program
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
04/01/2006
03/30/2007
Federal Funding Request:
$
50,800
Total Project Funding:
$
50,800
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
This is not a multiple project request.
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).
Who: WADNR What:New and Refurbished Smokey Costumes and Smokey Bear Educational Products: Where:Statewide Desired
Outcomes: To continually strive through prevention education to reduce the numbers of human-caused wildfires. The children are a
critical, and at-risk, target group for fire prevention education. Due to the overall state financial challenges, WADNR has been
unable for the last 3 years to provide funding for these critical tools. By 2006, at least 6 of our Smokey Bear costumes will be
beyond refurbising and the other 9 will need refurbishing. These tools are essential in order to be able to effectively reach this
impressionable group and keep the number of human-caused fires in a downward trend.
Project Location:
Latitude: 0.0
Longitude: 0.0
County:
Thurston
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Federal Congressional District:
2
Telephone number of Contact:
Fred Wefer, Skagit County Fire Warden
360 428-3293
Ed Lewis, Chief, Spokane #4
509-467-4500
Bruce Hollaway, Chief, Spokane #3
509-235-6645
Describe project, including, but not limited to:
x type of project to be delivered
x project location
x method of delivery
x project relationship to community or natural
landscape fire plans
x target audience
x timeliness
x tools and/or skills needed to complete project
x projected timelines and cost estimation
x monitoring and evaluation procedures
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?
Response:
Each of WADNR's 6 regions are members of their Local Coordination Group. While the LCG is a partner in prevention education overall, it's the WADNR and
local fire department that are the foundation of the childrens fire prevention education program.
Each of WADNR's 6 regions work in cooperation with local fire departments to help staff and provide some Smokey Bear Educational Products for prevention
events, e.g., Team Teaching, Fire Prevention Week, etc. This includes the sharing of WADNR purchased Smokey Bear Suits. In some of our regions, federal
agencies refer callers to WADNR for Smokey Bear event requests. The costumes are in such high demand that there are some weeks where WADNR regions
have to turn down requests. While we have looked for potential alternative funding sources to fill the need for new/refurbishing of costumes and re-stocking of
Smokey Bear Educational Products, none have yet to be found.
1. Prevention of Wildland Urban Interface Fire (40 points)
Describe how the proposal will lead to:
A. Reduction of wildland urban interface fire
B. Reduction of structural losses
C. Homeowner action and personal responsibility to reduce fire loss of private land.
Response:
There are numerous empirical studies available that show the correlation with early childhood intervention with later adult behaviors
and practices. Within the state of Washington we have worked to deliver the much needed early childhood fire prevention education
training. Smokey Bear is the Icon for fire prevention. The Smokey Bear costume and associated educational products help children
readily identify, remember, and respond to the fire prevention education messages through the years. Through active involvement
with this group the state is seeing a reduction in the number of kids playing with fire which also reduces the number of structure and
other fires.
2.
Community Participation (30 points)
Detail the community participation and collaboration for this project. Define clearly why you believe your group
will be successful in delivering the proposal to the target audience. How will the project be sustained or carried
forward beyond project timelines? How will the project be monitored and evaluated?
Response:
As stated in earlier paragraphs, the 6 region offices of WADNR work very closely with local fire department partners in order to be
able to handle the volume of requests for childrens fire prevention educaton activities throughout the year. WADNR typically
provides the costumes and shares in providing age-appropriate Smokey Bear Educational Products. While some events are
scheduled annually with the various schools, we also respond to requests from other local and state agencies.
Effectiveness will continue to be measured through the number of human-caused fires. Early childhood fire prevention education is
a critical component for keeping the number of lives lost, structures burned, etc., down.
By 2006, many of the Smokey Bear costumes will no longer be usable. Without Smokey Bear the probability of being able to provide
children's wildfire prevention training will be severely compromised.
3.
Partnerships (30 points)
Detail the level of involvement of any local multi-agency, emergency services, non-profit coordination group, and
provide a list of partners for this project with their current and expected level of involvement, including any kind of
contributions or matching funds. What is the project relationship to a community risk assessment or mitigation
plan? Include the name of the plan, date it was prepared, and local contact to get a copy of the plan if requested.
Response:
Each of WADNR's 6 regions are participants in their Local Coordinating Groups and some locations even have Fire Prevention CoOps that in addition to state, county, local and federal partners, include 911 center representatives, the State Fire Chiefs
Association, and other non-profits such as the Red Cross and Fire Safe Spokane. Each group is open to interested parties and
some Groups even have local citizen participation. Each of these entities do what they can, but more often than not, they also lack
the financial resources. Each region and their partners are aware of the various locations in their area level of risk and give primary
consideration when prioritizing or making sure the requested childrens event happens.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Each region will evaluate their Smokey Bear
Costumes and determine what can be refurbished
or needs replaced.
Each region will review their workplan for events
and anticipated events and identify Smokey Bear
Educational Products needed
Time Frame
Responsible Party
WADNR Project Coordinator in each
region
04/01/05 - 01/31/06
WADNR Project Coordinator for each
region
04/01/04 - 05/01/05
Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
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Partner 3
Personnel
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$0
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$0
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$0
$0
$0
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Subtotal
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
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$0
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$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$50,800
$0
$0
$0
$0
$50,800
$0
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$50,800
$0
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$0
$0
$50,800
$0
$0
$0
$0
$50,800
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Travel
$0
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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.