Project Summary Form
Id Number 2006-145
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN-INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Prevention & Education Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
City of Cascade Locks
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
Type of Applicant: (enter appropriate letter in box)
C
541-374-8484
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
A. State
B. County
C. Municipal
D. Township
E. Interstate
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 308 Cascade Locks, OR 97014
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Mr. Bob Willoughby City Administrator
Organization/Jurisdiction:
City of Cascade Locks
Phone: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
541-374-8484
FAX: (111 111-1111 x 1111)
Call Ahead For FAX
Email:
rwilloughby@cascade-locks.or.us
Project Information
Project Title:
Wildfire Protection Videos
Proposed Project Start Date:
03/01/2006
Proposed Project End Date:
09/01/2006
Federal Funding Request:
$
15,000
Total Project Funding:
$
18,500
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Cascade Locks is submitting two applications, this one is priority #2.
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 city wants to develop from six to 10 short videos on wildfire protection and prevention which will be shown on the local TV
station in an effort to make residents aware of the need to develop defensible space around their homes. The city will contract with
a firm, or community college, to make the videos. The videos will feature the city mayor, city administrator, and members of the
local volunteer fire department. They will show examples of existing hazards and show the results of hazard fuel treatment efforts.
This personalized approach will be more effective than showing videos produced for generic type viewing. The city owns its own TV
station and it is viewed regularly by most residents. The goal is to generate interest by residents to take an active part is creating
defensible space on their property, and to promote wildfire prevention.
Project Location:
Latitude: 45.671
Longitude: 121.882
County:
Hood River
Name of Federal, State or Tribal contact with whom you coordinated this proposal:
Federal Congressional District:
2
Telephone number of Contact:
David Jacobs, ODF
541-296-4626
Mike Ferris, USFS
541-308-1700
Ann Walker, ODF
503-945-7346
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:
Type of product to be delivered:
Short videos, from five to seven minutes each, will be produced to address the wildfire hazard situation in Cascade Locks and wildfire prevention messages.
The videos will address a variety of wildfire protection including: high wildfire hazard fuel situations around homes, examples of how defensible space can be
created around homes, the importance of creating defensible space, examples of structural materials not to use in home construction, the importance of having
good ingress and egress options for escape in wildfire situations, and wildfire prevention messages. The videos will be shown multiple times to re-enforce the
message to Cascade Locks residents.
Method of delivery, target audience:
The videos will be shown on the city owned TV station. The target audience will be Cascade Locks residents.
Timeliness, relationship to a Community Wildfire Protection Plan:
The Cascade Locks Community Wildfire Protection Plan was completed in January, 2005. The plan calls for the production of specialized videos to be shown
on the city owned TV station. The plan identifies this project as a high priority.
Projected timelines and cost estimation:
The videos will be produced as soon as possible after the grant funding is made available to the city. It is estimated that the project will cost about $15,000.
Project location:
City of Cascade Locks.
Tools or skills needed to complete the project:
Professional production skills will be needed to make high quality and effective videos to convey the wildfire protection message to city residents. There are
professional firms who can produce these high quality videos. It may also be possible to work with one of the nearby community colleges who would do the
project as part of training for students.
Monitoring and evaluation procedures:
City officials will visit with a sample of homeowners to see how they feel about the videos and if they have had an effect on the level of interest in doing hazard
fuel treatments on their property.
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 is designed to get information to property owners in Cascade Locks about wildfire hazards, methods to create
defensible space around their structures, and wildfire prevention. Wildfires will still occur in the city but residents and their structures
will be better prepared to survive a wildfire situation. Videos will be shown on the city TV station and most residents will be exposed
to Firewise type material. Wildfires that do occur will be smaller, fire behavior will be less severe, and suppression will be easier for
firefighters.
Videos will address the need to create defensible space and show methods to accomplish it. Residents will see local firemen and
city leaders on the videos and will relate well with their messages. Examples of creating defensible space on property they are
familiar with will encourage homeowners to take personal responsibility for taking action on their land.
Videos will also cover building materials and which kind are considered wildfire hazards. Residents will gain information which they
will use when replacing roofs, decks and siding. Again, when wildfires do occur, firefighters will have a better chance to save
structures.
Wildfire prevention messages will address risk factors identified in the recently completed Community Wildfire Protection Plan for
the city. There will be reminders about the how the 2003 wildfire behaved and how close the city came to being destroyed.
Overall, less wildfires will occur because residents will be exposed to a great deal of wildfire protection and prevention messages.
They will be more careful with outdoor burning and other activities which could start a wildfire.
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:
There was close collaboration with community members during development of the Community Wildfire Protection Plan. In fact, the
suggestion to develop the videos came from a Cascade Locks citizen who showed interest in, and participated in development of,
the plan. The Cascade Locks Fire Department is interested and will participate in the videos. The general feeling is that if local
people are featured in the videos, it will be better accepted by residents as compared with material which was developed for another
community, or is generic in nature.
The message will get to the target audience because it will be broadcast over the city's own TV station. Cascade Locks is unique in
having its own TV station. It is one of only a few cities with one. It was created years ago when the cable companies refused to
service the city.
The videos will be shown beyond the project's timeline and until they are still being effective. They can be shown at various times
during the day and evening. The city will receive feedback about the effectiveness of the project from its electricity customers who
visit City Hall to pay their monthly power bills.
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 Cascade Locks Fire Department will participate in the project. Members will be featured to give the videos a personal touch.
Also, they will be part of a committee to help plan and design the material.
Local Red Cross volunteers trained in disaster preparedness will also be involved with planning and design of the videos.
Members of the Columbia Gorge Local Wildfire Coordinating Group will be invited to participate in the development of the videos.
They are familiar with existing prevention type material and will be able to offer valuable advice.
This project is featured in the Cascade Locks Community Wildfire Protection Plan and is ranked as high priority. The plan was
approved by the ODF in January of 2005. A copy may be obtained by contacting the project coordinator, Bob Willoughby at [541]
374-8484.
Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Organize committee to oversee development of the
videos.
Responsible Party
City of Cascade Locks
March, 2006
Conduct 2-4 meetings with committee to plan and
design project.
April, 2006
Contract with professional firm or community
college to produce videos.
City of Cascade Locks
City Fire Department
Red Cross volunteers
Technical advisors - ODF, WSU Extension
Forester, USFS
City of Cascade Locks
May - July, 2006
City of Cascade Locks
Broadcast videos on city TV.
August, 06-Dec. 07
Project Budget
Fire Department
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Applicant
ODF
Partner 1
Red Cross
Partner 2
Total
Partner 3
Personnel
Administrative
$1,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$500
$0
$500
$0
$1,000
$0
$500
$0
$1,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
Service Forester
Subtotal
$1,000
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
$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
$15,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$15,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$15,000
$0
$0
$0
$15,000
$0
$500
$1,000
$0
$500
$2,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$500
$1,000
$0
$500
$2,000
$15,000
$1,500
$1,000
$500
$500
$18,500
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Travel
$0
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Video production
Subtotal
Other
In-Kind donations
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.