Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-103
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN-INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Prevention & Education Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Julie Knott/WSU Jefferson County
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
L
360-379-5610 203
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
360-379-5617
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):
201 W. Patison Port Hadlock, WA 98339
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Julie Knott Extension Educator/Association Secretary
Organization/Jurisdiction:
North Olympic Fire Prevention Association
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
360-379-5610 203
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
360-379-5617
Call Ahead For FAX
Email:
julie@jefferson.wsu.edu
Project Information
Project Title:
North Olympic Peninsula FireWise Education Project
Proposed Project Start Date:
01/01/2006
Federal Funding Request:
$
68,260
Proposed Project End Date:
12/31/2006
Total Project Funding:
$
73,760
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
The North Olympic Fire Prevention Association is submitting two grant proposals for projects that stand alone: this FireWise education
project and a fuels reduction/chipper project. The FireWise education project is the priority.
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 North Olympic Fire Prevention Association [NOFPA] proposes a year-long FireWise education program for the North Olympic
Peninsula's Jefferson and Clallam Counties. The NOFPA is a non-profit association formed to promote cooperative fire prevention
and education efforts between agencies, fire districts, community members and businesses. The outreach will be conducted for
residents and tourists. Jefferson and Clallam County populations are over 100,000 individuals with about 28,000 residential
structures. The Olympic Peninsula faces heavy population growth, with most homes located in a wildland urban interface. Of
particular concern, is heavy tourism to peninsula wildland areas throughout the year, with over 3.5 million visitors at Olympic
National Park annually. FireWise is directly related to the National Fire Plan in that it is a recommended outreach program for
wildland urban interface education efforts.
Project Location:
Latitude: 47.5
Longitude: 122.5
County:
Jefferson/Clallam
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Federal Congressional District:
6
Telephone number of Contact:
Bill Sanders, Washington Department
360-374-2811
Larry Nicky, Olympic National Park
360-565-3120
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:
The proposed project from the North Olympic Peninsula Fire Prevention Association is a peninsula-wide FireWise education program for residents and visitors.
The NOPFA is a highly coordinated association for the purpose of sharing resources and information in fire prevention. This program will be tailored to our
rural and remote communities working closely with rural fire districts and agencies. The project will feature site visits and presentations, educational materials,
train-the-trainer project, FireWise youth project, and written materials. The goal of this project is reduce the risk of losing lives and structures in wildfire
situations by bringing FireWise education to the community. The target audience is primarily residents who live in high risk areas for wildfire occurance and the
secondary audience are tourists and individuals who live in the area part-time.
The project will begin with an assessment of high risk areas in coordination with association members, particularly rural fire departments. During that time, an
assessment of available educational materials will be conducted and purchased. The materials will be used throughout the year at site visits, community
meetings, fairs, and other evnts. While the educational material assessment is completed, public workshops will be scheduled in the spring for the community
and special interest groups to learn about FireWise defensible space principals, landscaping, and preparedness. High risk areas will be targeted in addition to
the community at large by reaching out to community associations and neighborhoods directly. Also in the spring will be a FireWise youth program, where we
will train local youths on FireWise landscaping, pruning, and defensible space skills. The students will use their skills in an on-going FireWise entrepreneur
program, where they earn income and community participation credit by helping residents make their homes "FireWise". In addition, FireWise staff will reach
out to area high schools offering mentorships to students who want to make FireWise a senior class project. During the summer during fire season, outreach
will be completed at county fairs, emergency services events, and large community events. In the fall, follow-up site visits will be held as necessary. Each
month, project oversite will occur at NOFPA meetings.
Regarding skills to complete the project, NOFPA members have experience managing FireWise projects for rural fire districts who have received small
amounts of money for short-term FireWise projects. WSU Jefferson County, for instance, receives $10,000 annually from the U.S. Forest Service's Secure
Rural Schools funding for local FireWise projects. Given that the Olympic Peninsula is characterized by millions of tourists, hundreds of miles of shorelines,
heavily vegetated and roadless wildland areas, steep topography and on-going drought, a comprehensive education program is essential to increasing public
awareness and action.
Measurement of the program goals will be provided through numbers, locations, and attendance at site visits; copies of all media materials and news articles
written and published; rosters and minutes from monthly NOFPA meetings; and attendance at community events such as fairs.
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:
This project will reduce fire risk from wildland urban interface fires by adopting and adapting FireWise to increase awareness to our
residents and millions of visitors every year. One key method of increasing tourism awareness is by teaming with local ferry
operators who share their ferry notice reader boards when not in use by allowing fire warnings to take their place. Most tourists
arrive on the Olympic Peninsula on ferry or bridge, so this is a very effective education tool. In addition, wildland urban interface fire
will be reduced by precautions from residents, including limited outdoor burning, increased awareness in wildfire behavior and
causes, and defensible space and landscaping skills. By training rural fire districts and residents through a train-the-trainer
program, we can further the FireWise message. FireWise principals are based on which homes survive catastrophic wildfires and
will directly result in reduction of structural losses with community action. A home should survive a wildfire and our message is that
building a defensible space will help ensure a home's survival.
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:
Community participation is extensive, starting with the members of the NOFPA, including: WSU Jefferson County, Washington
DNR, U.S. Forest Service, Clallam and Jefferson County Rural Fire Districts, Port Angeles School District, City of Port Angeles Fire
Department, City of Port Townsend Fire Department, Washington Fire and Safety Association, the City of Sequim, Port Townsend
School District, tribal nations of Makah, Elwah, and Jamestown S'Kallam, and community members. Given the strength of its
members and its more than a decade of existence, the NOFPA is strongly suited to collaborate and manage a regional FireWise
program. In addition, FireWise is a successful program on a smaller scale at WSU Jefferson County where 631 individuals were
reached last year through 24 site trainings, workshops and presentations; 12 newspaper features; and special projects including a
Quilcene FireWise Youth Entrepreneur project and mentorship; chainsaw skills training; and Master Gardener Association FireWise
landscaping training. The project will be sustained at various levels: each rural fire department and several special interest groups
will be provided a FireWise train-the-trainer opportunity and educational materials. Secure Rural Schools funds continues to fund a
small WSU Jefferson County program and are currently sought by Clallam County FD#3. The program will monitored and evaluated
by the NOFPA using principals from Measuring Program Outcomes by the United Way of America.
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:
The North Olympic Fire Prevention Association is comprised of: WSU Jefferson County, Washington DNR, U.S. Forest Service,
Clallam and Jefferson County Rural Fire Districts, Port Angeles School District, City of Port Angeles Fire Department, City of Port
Townsend Fire Department, Washington Fire and Safety Association, the City of Sequim, Port Townsend School District, tribal
nations of Makah, Elwah, and Jamestown S'Kallam, and community members. This group meets monthly, with Officers
representing WSU Jefferson County, DNR, a rural fire district chief, and Port Angeles School District. Contributions include: [1]
WSU Jefferson County for office space, technology including video teleconferencing, GPS and a technology lab; [2] 4-H for logistical
support, youth insurance, background checks; [3] Department of Natural Resources for technical support and educational outreach
assistance; [4] United Way of America for program measurements; [5] ten rural Fire Districts in Jefferson and Clallam County for
technical support and outreach assistance. Matching funds are $10,000 in 2005 and 2006 with request for proposal in 2007 through
WSU Jefferson County USFS Secure Rural Schools. The same grant is currently under application through Clallam County Fire
District #3. This program is adopting and implementing National Fire Plan eligible FireWise program.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Identify at risk sites with rural fire departments to
prioritize outreach
Jan/Feb 2006
Contractor selection for FireWise project manager
and FireWise educator
Research, create, or acquire FireWise educational
materials
Responsible Party
North Olympic Fire Prevention Association
(NOFPA), rural fire districts, and
Washington Department of Natural
Resources
NOFPA
Jan-Aug 2006
FireWise site visits to at risk communities, special
interest groups, and community members
NOFPA contractor in coordination with
DNR and rural fire districts
March-Sept 2006
NOFPA contractor
Participation and FireWise outreach and county
fairs, home shows, and community events events
July-Sept 2006
NOFPA contractor, 4-H, WSU Jefferson
County
FireWise Youth Entrepreneur training and outreach
March-June 2006
NOFPA contractor
Conduct interviews, write articles, press releases
and features about FireWise for local newspapers
February-October 2006
NOFPA contractor
Meet monthly with the North Olympic Fire
Prevention Association
Jan-Dec 2006
NOFPA contractor
Prepare program evaluation, prepare reports, and
finalize program
Sept-Dec 2006
Project Budget
WSU Jefferson
County
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
$0
Subtotal
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Fringe Benefits
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$2,500
$0
$500
$0
$0
$3,000
$0
$0
$0
$2,500
$0
$0
$0
$500
$0
$0
$3,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$3,000
$5,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$5,000
$8,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$8,000
FireWise program manag
$43,200
$0
$5,000
$0
$0
$48,200
FireWise educator
$10,560
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$10,560
$53,760
$5,000
$0
$0
$58,760
$4,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$4,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$4,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$4,000
$68,260
$0
$5,500
$0
$0
$73,760
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Subtotal
Travel
Two contractors
$0
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Office supplies, copies
Educational materials
Subtotal
Contractual
Subtotal
Other
Computer equipment
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.