Enclosure 3A - Project Summary Form
NATIONAL FIRE PLAN COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND WILDLAND URBAN INTERFACE PROJECTS
Application for Wildland Urban Interface Fuels / Education and
Prevention / Community Planning for Fire Protection Projects
Applicant
Applicant/Organization:
Baker City Fire Department
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
(541) 523-3711
(541) 523-6911
tfrost@bakercity.com
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
1616 Second Street, Baker City, OR 97814
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Fred Hertel, Asst. Fire Chief
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Baker City Fire Department
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
(541) 523-3711
(541) 523-6911
fhertel@bakercity.com
Project Information
Project Title:
Interagency Fire Prevention and Hazard Mitigation Project
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
July 1, 2003
September 30, 2008
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$ 250,000
$ 689,000
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize: No.
Brief Project Description:
The Baker City Fire Department (BCFD), in cooperation with Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF), Baker
County Emergency Management (BCEM), BLM, USFS and Rural Fire Protection Districts (RFPD’s), plan to
integrate and enhance countywide fire prevention and public education programs. Grant funding will allow us
to develop and provide essential countywide fire prevention and hazard mitigation projects. Together we will
increase the quality and effectiveness of the general public through fire awareness campaigns; targeted school
fire education programs; vital community prevention programs; and the development of a countywide juvenile
fire-setter network (JFN). The programs address wildfire and structural fire concerns in communities:
homeowners, landowners, schools, public/community events, and the development of a JFN to target the
recent increase in human caused fires. Development of quality fire awareness campaigns, public education
projects, school programming, and the development of a countywide JFN will address these concerns. The
goal of this program is to instill a sense of the fire safety issues faced at the local level and to raise awareness
of our growing juvenile fire setter situations.
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Congressional District:
Baker County
Baker
District 2
Project Type: Check appropriate project type. More than one type may be checked. If only Box (4) is checked, use Enclosure 4.
(1)
(2)
Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Project
Wildland Urban Interface Education and Prevention Project
(3)
(4)
Community Planning for Fire Protection Project
Fuels Utilization and Marketing Project
If the applicant is an unincorporated area, define the geographic area being represented: N/A
Enclosure 3B (Page 1 of 3) - Project Narrative Description
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:
 project location
Address these
 project implementation
items as
 anticipated outcomes
applicable:
 measures and reporting
 interagency partners
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project relationship to community or natural landscape fire plans
project time frames and income
specify types of activities and equipment used
amount or extent of actions (acres, number of homes, etc)
environmental, cultural and historical resource requirements
* The countywide project will be managed from the BCFD. This is a region of the state that has a fire dependent
ecosystem with a history of severe fires, heavy fuel loading, and many of our communities have identified as being
at-risk of wildfire in the Federal Register. The program will address approximately 16,000 people within Baker
County, with many choosing to build within the Urban Interface.
* The BCFD will implement the project and programs over a five-year period in direct cooperation with (BLM,
USFS, ODF, BCEM, and 13 Rural Fire Protection Districts).
* The programs are designed to directly educate and/or assist target audiences (homeowners, landowners,
recreation audiences, children and staff within the schools, and juveniles who enter the newly established JFN).
The outcome will be an increased awareness of fire hazards, education leading to the improvement of home and
property protection, and modify current and expected behaviors in relation to fire safety.
* These programs will directly educate and assist the public and youth on how to prevent and mitigate the risks of
fire by increasing fire awareness, and reducing human-caused fires. The target groups will learn more about
acceptable fire standards and practices within homes and urban-interface settings. Statistics gathered over this 5year period will be measured against those presented over the previous 10 years. The measurable outcomes
include: Target audiences, participation rates, results of interventions, and feedback to all involved.
* This project is rooted at the community level. The BCFD is in partnership with the BLM, USFS, ODF, BCEM,
(13) RFPD’s located throughout Baker County, (2) School Districts, and a variety of other public safety
organizations eager to enhance public safety through fire education, prevention, and the establishment of a
countywide (JFN).
* The economically depressed communities of Baker County continue to be concerned about wildfire. The
outcome is always the same – communities lose natural resources, habitat for wildlife, scenic beauty, tourism, and
in many cases – jobs! Community involvement and support has been enthusiastically high.
* The project will have a five-year implementation period. Interagency partners (BLM, USFS, ODF, BCEM and
RFPD’s) will contribute with hard and in-kind contributions (personnel time, loaned equipment, etc.).
* This grant will allow the interagency partnership to enhance and deliver a unique, professional and coordinated
fire prevention and hazard mitigation programs to homeowners, landowners, schools, recreation audiences, and
youth participating in the much needed JFN program. Funding will be used for: advertisements, contracting,
postage/mailing, printing and copying, sign development, and event handouts (balloons, pencils, rulers, etc.). The
equipment will include use of transportation, communications, multi-media, and an office space with supplies will
be offered as in-kind contribution to the projects success.
* It is estimated that over 2,000 homes in the urban-interface setting, and 1,200 students will be positively
impacted by the implementation of this project. Many of the communities directly benefiting for this project have
been identified as being at-risk of wildfire in the Federal Register. In addition, fire organizations have experienced
an extreme increase in juvenile/human set fires: 20 in the last 5 years, 13 of those in the last eighteen months.
Requests for juvenile interventions are coming in from multiple public and private avenues.
* Urgency is extremely high! This much needed project will benefit an area that has an extensive wildland and
Urban-Interface fire history. Baker County is currently without an aggressive and integrated fire prevention
program. Interagency cooperation for this project is unanimous and growing. While all partners have committed
something to the project, the success of the Baker County Fire Prevention and Hazard Mitigation Project relies
heavily on the funds available through this grant.
* This project represents the spirit of the National Fire Plan. It represents a growing cooperation between Federal,
State, and local fire organizations to address fire awareness, education, and prevention programs.
Enclosure 3B (Page 2 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
Applications for funding must include narrative responses that address the following four criteria. Within each criterion, subcriteria are listed in descending order of importance. Limit your responses to the areas provided.
1. Reducing Fire Risk. (40 points))
A. Describe how the proposal promotes reduction of risk in high hazard areas or communities, or natural landscapes.
B. Describe how the proposed project benefits resources on federal land or adjacent non-federal land, or how it protects the safety
of communities.
C. To what extent does the project implement or create a cooperative (1) fuels treatment plan or (2) community fire strategy
(include evidence of the plan if it already exists)?
D. Explain to what extent the affected community or proponent has been involved or plans to involve the affected community in a
qualified fuels education program (e.g., FIREWISE).
E. Explain how the proposal (1) leads to, enhances or restores a local fire-adapted ecosystem, and/or (2) mitigates or leads to the
mitigation of hazardous fuel conditions.
F. How will the proposed treatments or programs be maintained in future years?
A. This will be accomplished through the collaborative effort of all the involved organizations to drive home
a fire prevention message(s) aimed at high-risk areas and demographics within Baker County communities.
B. The benefits include: educating and informing the general public; integrating fire prevention programming
with local fire districts, state, and national organizations; bring the schools on board with fire safety practices,
reducing the threat of fire to private and public properties, and identify and mitigate the risk of fire locally.
C. To date the Federal, State, and local fire agencies have met several times and have identified this
collaborative effort as a much-needed resource. This grant is vital to the projects success.
D. This community-initiated project has developed into an interagency commitment to fire prevention and
hazard mitigation throughout the county. It has gained the support of every organization that has been
introduced to the project. During the most recent Baker County Fire Defense Board Meeting; all fire
organizations pledged their commitment to meeting the objectives of the project. In addition, the schools
have approached the BCFD to begin discussion on how to establish on-going fire prevention curriculum.
E. This project directly and positively enhances our local fire-adapted ecosystem by raising awareness of fire
hazards, educating the public and students on accepted standards and practices for fire safety, and the
program ultimately focus on educating the RFPD’s to assist the local public with mitigation of fire hazards.
F. The program will be maintained through the development of the local coordination group, bringing all
sides of this collaborative effort in as equal guidance members. Each involved agency has assured their
commitment either with continued financial and/or in-kind support.
2. Increasing local capacity. (30 points)
A. How would the proposal improve or lead to the improvement of the local economy in terms of jobs and sustainable economic
activity? How many jobs are expected to be created or retained and for how long (please distinguish between essentially yearround and seasonal jobs)? How will this proposal link to other projects (or proposed projects) to create year-round jobs?
B. To what extent will this project be offered to serve as a model for other communities or natural landscapes?
C. Will biomass or forest fuels be utilized; if so, in what manner and how much?
A. Based on discussions and support during interagency planning meetings the potential of creating one Interagency
Fire Prevention and Hazard Mitigation Officer. In addition, this fire prevention officer will have the potential to
develop summer youth corps jobs through the National Community Service Corporation or National AmeriCorps
Programs, and private industry partners. Currently, BCFD has no funding to employ a fire prevention officer, and these
grant funds will allow participation in this unique interagency project.
B. This multi-organizational fire prevention project has been so well received by all involved, that one concern of the
participants has been that other counties will want to establish similar programming when the strength of this project is
fully realized. As a model, the interagency group recognizes that this unique approach can easily be reproduced in any
county wanting to integrate fire prevention efforts. A major strength of this endeavor is the flexibility to allow every
fire organization to play a role in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation of the program.
C. This fire prevention and hazard mitigation project has the potential to mirror past fuel mitigation programs that have
utilized removed fuels in order to supply the elderly and low-income with home fuel burning sources, by connecting
fire prevention programs with fuel reduction programs.
Enclosure 3B (Page 3 of 3) - Project Evaluation Criteria
3. Increasing interagency and intergovernmental coordination. (15 Points)
A. Describe how this project implements a local intergovernmental strategy or plan, or creates such a plan. Describe the plan if it
already exists.
B. Explain the level of cooperation, coordination or strategic planning through a “Local Coordination Group” for wildland fire
activities, or among federal, state, tribal, local government and community organizations. List the cooperators (a detailed list
of cooperators will be required for projects that are funded).
A. This community-initiated project has rapidly evolved into a countywide, interagency fire prevention and
hazard mitigation strategy unanimously supported by Federal, State and local fire organizations. The strength
of this project is that is directly addresses the Fire Prevention and Hazard Mitigation target areas highlighted
in the FEMA, USFS, and NFPA NATIONAL STUDY IDENTIFYING SERVICE GAPS IN AMERICA’S
FIRE DEPARTMENTS. Baker County residents are among the 48% of America protected by fire
departments that do not have a JFN. In addition, Baker County residents are also among the 27% of America
that are protected by fire departments that do not have established school fire safety education programming.
The planning group continues to develop the elements of the project but all have agreed to the cost-savings
associated with working together and these common areas of concern: Public fire awareness, public and
school education programming, RFPD Prevention Training and Planning, and the development of a
countywide JFN to address juvenile related fires.
B. The coordination group thus far has been limited to USFS, BLM, ODF, BCEM, BCFD, Oregon State Fire
Marshal’s Office and many RFPD’s. This group has either contacted or been contacted by the following
agencies to become involved in the program: Baker 5J School District, Mountain Valley Mental Health,
Oregon Department of Human Services - Child Welfare, Baker County Fire Defense Board, Eagle Valley
RFPD, Baker RFPD, Haines RFPD, Medical Springs RFPD, Pine Valley RFPD, Unity Fire Department,
Huntington Fire Department, Sumpter Fire Department, Powder River RFPD, Keating RFPD, and the Greater
Bowen Valley RFPD. The list of involved agencies, groups, and individuals continues to grow as the project
develops.
4. Expanding Community Participation. (15 Points)
A. To what extent have interested individuals, groups, and communities been provided an opportunity to become informed and
involved in this proposal?
B. Describe the extent of local support or opposition for the project, including any cost-sharing arrangements.
C. What are the environmental, social and educational benefits or concerns of the project?
A. This fire prevention and hazard mitigation project has been well received, and continues to gain support from
Federal, State, and local fire organizations, smaller communities lacking organized fire prevention programs, and
community activists that wish to play a role in the development, planning, implementation, or evaluation of the project.
B. The local support has been overwhelmingly in favor of this program. We have identified many cost-saving benefits
and common public safety concerns that this program will approach. The cost sharing participation from local
organizations will include equipment, and a level of personal involvement, through volunteer hours, that will prove
invaluable to the success of the project. Without this grant funding the financial obligation will be too burdensome to
bear by Baker County organizations as we are in a true economic recession compounded by continued loss of industry.
C. This project directly benefits the ENVIRONMENTAL components of our natural resource based local economy by
an interagency and community based approach to highlight fire awareness, by implementing fire education programs in
the communities and schools, and by the establishment of a JFN to mitigate the human caused fires within Baker
County. Again, this project was initiated at the community level, and it is with that support that the project will invite
participation. The SOCIAL benefits will primarily be seen in Wildland and Structural Fire Service agency cooperation;
the practical involvement of RFPD’s in fire prevention training and planning aspects of the program; and the
collaborative spirit that has developed among fire organizations to do more with less by working together to accomplish
common objectives in the area of fire prevention and hazard mitigation. The EDUCATIONAL benefits to this
endeavor would be the heightened awareness within the communities, schools, and local RFPD’s. In addition, the JFN
contains vital fire educational elements within its design.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Establish local Coordination Group, and
develop Project Action Plan.
July 2003
Local Coordination Group - Baker
City Fire Department, ODF, BLM,
USFS, Baker County Emergency
Management.
Determine and obtain fire prevention and
public education supplies and equipment.
Per Project Action Plan - developed in the Local Coordination Group - Baker
previous project task
City Fire Department, ODF, BLM,
USFS, Baker County Emergency
Management.
Perform fire prevention and public education
programs within communities, schools, and
other public events to individuals, landowners,
homeowner associations, schools, local youth
and others.
January 2004 thru September 2008
Local Coordination Group - Baker
City Fire Department, ODF, BLM,
USFS, Baker County Emergency
Management.
Prepare final project report - outlining the
development, implementation, and evaluation
of the project.
September 2008 thru December 2008
Local Coordination Group - Baker
City Fire Department, ODF, BLM,
USFS, Baker County Emergency
Management.
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Personnel
Administration
Personnel Hours
Subtotal
Applicant
Baker City Fire
Department
Partner 2
Baker County &
RFPD’s
$60,000
$90,000
$140,000
Partner 1
BLM,
USFS,
ODF
$25,000
$45,000
$70,000
Total
$40,000
$45,000
$95,000
$305,000
$2,500
$3,000
$5,500
$2,500
$3,000
$5,500
$2,500
$1,500
$4,000
$15,000
$10,000
$2,500
$12,500
$10,000
$2,500
$12,500
$7,500
$1,500
$9,000
$34,000
$7,500
$7,500
$15,000
$7,500
$2,500
$10,000
$2,500
$2,500
$5,000
$30,000
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
Travel
Training & Conferences
Within Baker County
Subtotal
Equipment
Vehicle
Vehicle Maintenance
Subtotal
Supplies
Multi-Media Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Contract Agreements
Subtotal
Other
Facilities (office & training room)
Subtotal
Total Costs
$250,000
$250,000
$250,000
$40,000
$40,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$5,000
$50,000
$684,000
Project (Program) Income1
(using deductive alternative)
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.