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:
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Phone: (360) 902-1114
FAX: (360) 902-1757
Email: sandy.Williams@wadnr.gov
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip): 1111 Washington St. SE, Olympia, WA 98504-7037
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Sandy Williams, Fire Prevention Program Manager
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Phone: (360) 902-1114
FAX: : (360) 902-1757
Email: sandy.Williams@wadnr.gov
Project Information
Project Title: Fire Prevention Education
Proposed Project Start Date:
January 2004
Proposed Project End Date:
November 30, 2004
Federal Funding Request:
$30,000
Total Project Funding:
$60,000
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
Brief Project Description:
Fire Prevention staff have found the use of professionally created and marketed ads and
puppet/clown shows to be two effective ways to deliver our fire prevention messages to the public.
Here at the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) we are currently working to build our fire
prevention library. DNR is looking for funds to air thesefire prevention ads (TV, radio, newspaper,
etc.) prior to critical periods, e.g., 4th of July, etc..
Also, DNR has trained staff in puppetry and clowning. Fire statistics have shown that people
visiting from Western Washington cause many of our fires in Eastern Washington. The
puppet/clown shows have shown to be an effective way in getting the fire prevention message out
to juveniles. DNR lacks funding to update the puppet/clown show and associated props. Currently,
our South Puget Sound Region (SPS) puts on a vast number of puppet/clown shows at schools
and other events. SPS is building prevention partnerships in order to be able to respond to the
number of requests received .
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Congressional District:
Washington State – statewide
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Project Type: Check appropriate project type. More than one type may be checked. If only Box (4) is checked, use Enclosure 4.
(1)
Wildland Urban Interface Fuels Project
(3)
Community Planning for Fire Protection Project
(2) xX Wildland Urban Interface Education and Prevention
(4)
Fuels Utilization and Marketing Project
Project
If the applicant is an unincorporated area, define the geographic area being represented:
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
Response:
The fire prevention ads target debris burning, fireworks, hunter safety and how to recreate safely in a forested
area, and will be run statewide. We have found by getting these messages out early we can raise the publics
attention to do the right thing, especially during years like this when there is little snow-pak and overall
reduced moisture levels statewide. Washington State is concerned about the dryness statewide and the higher
potential for wildfire. Being able to advertise fire prevention messages combined with having prevention
staff assigned to specific locations during critical periods, will go a long way to ensuring fires don’t get
started in the first place. Measuring fires that don’t happen is impossible. However, we have found airing a
prevention message to the targeted population and location has reduced and in some cases eliminated fire
calls. On such occasions we find the best tactic is to combine the airing of ads with positioning our
prevention teams. An example of this was last year prior to the 4th of July weekend in a location where there
are typically numerous fire calls and with the ads and team in place there were zero fire calls.
The puppet/clown performances are able to deliver many fire prevention messages, e.g., general fire safety,
fire prevention techniques, e.g., how to make sure a campfire is out, and expose juveniles to defensible space.
All age groups enjoy and remember a show’s message when the performance is good. We continue to strive
for a great performance to ensure the targeted message is remembered. Retainment of the fire prevention
messages is measured through surveys of classes up to a year after the event. We have found juveniles tend
to remember the fire prevention messages.
In the DNR South Puget Sound Region, they are currently working to develop partnerships with other fire
prevention educators in their surrounding location. Potential partners include: The Nisqually Refuge,
Bonney Lake Fire Department, Maple Valley Fire Department, King 10 Fire Department, Muckelshoot Tribe,
Nisqually Tribe and Squaxon Tribe. The puppet/clown show developed would be taken and demonstrated
statewide to other prevention Co-Ops with the intent that they could utilize the same material and would be
outfitted and supplied with the appropriate props. Developing partnerships and a combined structural
/wildland fire prevention message expands our opportunity to reach juveniles throughout the state.
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?
Response: This grant promotes the reduction of risk in high hazard areas and communities by ensuring the
public is aware of the fire danger prior to special dates, e.g., 4th of July. In high hazard areas, we analyze and
utilize the appropriate medium to deliver the ad, e.g., newspapers, TV, and/or radio, combined with putting
DNR prevention teams in place. DNR continues to work closely with its federal and local partners to ensure
the fire risk is reduced to all landscapes. DNR’s prevention teams are made up of federal, state and local
resources. Through the years, these professionally created ads may only need minor edits which goes a long
way toward keeping costs down. Airing the ads, is expensive. Working through a consultant DNR is able to
get our ads run over twice the amount of time we pay for during prime time periods.
Human caused fires continue to be a concern. These puppet/clown shows reach out to our juvenile audiences
to train them about the risk of fire. Children aren’t afraid to remind their parents of what they learn in school
Surveys by our South Puget Sound Region staff show children retain fire prevention messages from year to
year.
The airing of the ads at appropriate times of the year and clown/puppet performances will occur throughout
the year. In fire prevention we like to raise the awareness level during key periods through whatever medium
works.
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 toher 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?
Response
The impact on the economy is the employment of people to create ads and marketing. During
those times of year when ads would be aired there are feature stories written by and/or
submitted to the appropriate news agencies.
Puppet/clown shows at events like garden shows promote the renting of chippers, buying fire
resistant plant and landscaping materials at local stores.
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).
Response:
DNR subscribes to continue to work toward reducing the number of human caused fires and all unplanned
fires under 10 acres. To that end, it is imperative to remind the public about fire danger, especially during
holiday weekends when they are more attuned to leisure than safety. Having the prevention teams stationed
at specific locations provided for the added human touch. Attached is a list of the Washington multi-agency
represented prevention team.
The purpose and intent of building a fire prevention Co-op in the South Puget Sound Region is to be able to
better coordinate our messages as well as to utilize our limited resources for things like putting on
puppet/clown skits. Potential partners include: The Nisqually Refuge, Bonney Lake Fire Department, Maple
Valley Fire Department, King 10 Fire Department, Muckelshoot Tribe, Nisqually Tribe and Squaxon Tribe.
The Co-Op in DNR’s Northeast Region is also an advocate of puppet/clown shows. A list of their Co-op
members is attached.
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?
Response:
Solicitations are issued for the purpose of creating and marketing ads. People in this line of work often have
connections in the community who are willing to contribute dollars or make in-kind contributions. For
example, Home Depot in Vancouver is providing materials as well as building a defensible space house to be
used by the Co-op in that area. Ziggy’s Hardware in the Northeast region of Washington has contributed the
same to that area’s Co-op.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
0Identify appropriate media vehicles and
geographic area
Prior to and including these holidays:
Memorial Day Weekend
Cinco De Mayo
4th of July
Periods throughout fire season
Any Arson Event
DNR Olympia Prevention Staff
authorize contractor to do work
-Place ads in programming that reaches target
audiences at a significant frequency level
-Place ads in high reach/frequency time slots
to assure message delivery to target
consumers
-Place ads in community newspapers to reach
additional target customers
Develop a solicitation for someone to
choreograph a clown/puppet show combining
structure/wildfire prevention message
Prior to and including these holidays:
Memorial Day Weekend
Cinco De Mayo
4th of July
Periods throughout fire season
Any Arson Event
DNR Olympia Prevention Staff
authorize contractor to do work
October 2004
DNR Prevention Staff
Have fully executed contract in place
November 2004
DNR Prevention Staff
-Develop show
-Assign Parts
-Build/Buy/Seek Donations for props and/or
other necessities
December - March
DNR SPS Region w/ Co-op
April – June
DNR SPS Region w/ Co-op
-Take final show to other areas throughout
WA
Enclosure 3D Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Personnel
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
WADNR
Subtotal
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Subtotal
Contractual
Ads
Skit Development
Subtotal
20,200
4,000
24,200
60,000
Other
Indirect
Subtotal
5,400
Total Costs
30,000
60,000
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.
TEAM 1
FULL NAME
Organization
Wilkes, Heather
Stevens 1
Armstrong, Russell
Stevens 1
Hewett, Bill Whatcom fire Marshall
Potter, Jane
DNR-SPS
FULL NAME
Archer, Melissa
Mallery, Robert
Harris-Halford, Karen
Walker, Chris
TEAM 2
Organization
WFS
BIA-Yak
DNR-SPS
DNR-NW
2002 draft teams
FULL NAME
Abbott, Jeannie
Wefer, Fred
Munroe, James
Lundgren, Hilary
TEAM 4
Organization
DNR-CE
Skagit fire Marshall
DNR-SE
DNR-CE
Sachet, Tony
Louden, Claudia
Alternates
Organization
DNR-RP
DNR-FP
DNR-SE
DNR-NE
DNR-NE
USFS-Columbia
Gorge PS
DNR-SW
DNR-NW
Group Leaders
Harris, Steve
Alonzo, Wade
Rogauskas, Joel
Titus, Marc
Winslow, Bob
Munroe, James
Riggin, Len
Robinson, Debbie
Gifford, Guy
Broderson, Len
Abbott, Jeannie
Wilson, Tammie
DNR-NE
DNR-SW
DNR-CE
DNR-NW
DNR-FR
DNR-SE
DNR-SE
DNR-SE
DNR-NE
DNR-NE
DNR-CE
DNR-SPS
FULL NAME
Nunez, Jill
Kurtenbach, Amy
Robinson, Debbie
Gifford, Guy
Broderson, Len
Stiles, Heather
FULL NAME
Morrow, Mark
Wilson, Tammie
Archer, Doug
Riggin, Len
TEAM 5
Organization
DNR-NW
DNR-SPS
WFS
DNR-SE
FULL NAME
Smith, Doreen
Bowen, Bernie
Riggan, Brenda
Bowles, Tom
TEAM 3
Organization
DNR-RPAM
DNR-SPS
DNR-OL
DNR-NW
Inland Empire Public Fire
Educators Cooperative
Agencies & Members
Agency Name
Attendee Name
Airway Heights FD / Lincoln Co FPD 4
Bonstrom, Doug
American Red Cross
Van Sant, John
Colville BIA
McCuen, Chris
Emergency Services Donahue, Pegi
Spokane County FPD 10
Gumminger, Joe
Spokane County FPD 11
Archer, Melissa
Spokane County FPD 8
Archer, Tim
Spokane County FPD 9
Walsh, Dan
Spokane Fire Department
Doherty, Jan
Spokane Valley Fire
Crawford, Scott
Stevens County FPD 1
Armstong, Russ
Stevens County FPD 1
Phaff, Yolanda
WA DNR
Broderson, Len
WA DNR
Harris, Steve
Position
Secertary
Chair