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:
Pacific County Fire District No. 1
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
360-665-4451
360-665-4909
chief@pcfd1.org
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
P.O. Box 890, Ocean Park, Washington, 98640
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
David Allsup, Firefighter/Paramedic
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Rural Fire Protection District
Phone:
FAX:
Email:
360-665-4451
360-665-4909
chief@pcfd1.org
Project Information
Project Title:
PCFD 1 Community Action Plan for Urban Interface Fire Education and Planning
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
July 1, 2002
October 1, 2002
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$10,796.30
$14,703.08
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
No
Brief Project Description:
This is an application for phase one, of two, to implement a local wildland fire / urban interface education,
and prevention program. Phase one, will consist primarily of an initial education and awareness program.
Our goal is to dispense educational materials to no less than 2,500 community members, through door-todoor contact with citizens in the high risk areas of Pacific County Fire District No. 1.
Phase two of this project will be the actual implementaion of a detailed Community Action Plan, and
education / awareness program, for community members that reside in high risk areas of Pacific County Fire
District No. 1.
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Congressional District:
Long Beach Peninsula
Pacific
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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)
(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:
Unincorporated areas north of the city limits of Long Beach, Washinton.
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
This project covers the unicorported, high risk areas of south Pacific County, north of the city of
Long Beach, Washington.
-Project Implementation: This is the first phase of a two-part project. Phase one, is primarily an initial
awareness, and education program. The projected start date is July 1, 2002, and the projected completion
date is October 1, 2002. The projected implementation of phase two is the spring of 2003.
-Anticipated Outcomes: The goal of phase one of this project, is to increase education and awareness of
wildland / urban interface fire dangers among the community members that reside in high riska areas of
Pacifc County Fire District No. 1.
-Project Relationship to Community or Natural Landscape Fire Plans: The anticipated outcome of this
project is to have an educated community on the awareness, prevention, and potential dangers of wildland /
urban interface fires. Upon full implementation of this completed project, we hope to have a partnership
between the Fire District and the community, in protecting the citizens of south Pacific County from wildland
/ urban interface fires.
-Project Time Frames and Income: The time frame for phase one of this project will be three months,
beginning July 1, 2002, and ending October 1, 2002. We feel this will give us ample time to canvas the high
risk neighborhoods of the Fire District, and contact no less than 2,500 residents, in person. Pacific County
Fire District No. 1 can fund $3,906.78 of this project.
-Specific Types of Activities and Equipment Used: Two temporary employees will be utilized to canvas high
risk neigborhoods, and meet with residents in person, to distribute and discuss educational materials related to
phase one of this program. An anticipated extra work load, as a direct reslut of increased phone and personal
contacts from the public, has also been projected for the District Administrative Assistant, and the Project
Coordinator. The Fire District will also provide a vehicle to be used in completing this task.
The Fire District will pay the temporary employees eight dollars an hour to work eight hours a day, five days
a week, for a total of sixy five days, which is the complete length of phase one of this project. The total wages
have been calculated to reach $8,230.00.
The extra work load for the District Administrative Assistant and the Project Coordinator, has been
anticipated to be one extra hour of work per business day. The hourly wage for the District Administrative
Assistant is $17.79 per hour. The hourly wage for the Project Coordinator is $16.07 per hour. The combined
wage, over a sixy five day period, the total length of the project, is $2,200.90.
In utilizing a Fire District vehicle, the Fire District must consider the expense of wear and tear on a vehicle
that will be idling for extended lengths of time, driven under constant stop-and-go conditions, miles traveled,
and fuel that is consumed during project implementation. At $.36 and 1/2 cents per mile driven on an
anticipated average of fifteen miles a day, fuel consumption of an anticipated $20.00 per day average, and the
cost of a preventative maintenance service of $50.00, the anticipated cost of operating a Distirct Vehicle for
this project is $1,705.88.
-This project is targeted to focus primarily on an approximate 10 square mile high risk area of Pacific County
Fire District No. 1.
-The targeted areas consist primarily of residential neighborhoods that are in close proximity to high risk
wildland fuels such as dune grass, and progressive natural ladder fuels. There are multiple homes that are on
slopes, with close-by exposures to other homes and natural fuels. Prominent high winds, terrain, exposures,
and combustable natural fuels combine to form a high risk for wildland / urban interface fires.
Response:
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 proposal promotes the reduction of risk to the community by educating community members in the
awareness, prevention, and dangers that wildland / urban interface fires present to the community at large.
Education and prevention are the primary goals of this initial phase of the overall project.
Through education, we anticipate an increased awareness of the dangers that exist in this high risk
environment. With an increase in such an awareness, we are expecting a decline in the risk factors that
currently exist in this area, that can contribute to a potentially devistating wildland / urban interface fire.
Some risk factors that we would like to see a reduction of include the burning of yard debris in close
proximity to the wildland interface; recreational fires near the dune grass which can cause fast moving fires
with exposure to ladder fuels; allowing dune grass and other natural fuels to grow close to, or in direct contact
with homes or other structures; the use of flammable materials in residential housing construction, such as
cedar siding and wood shake shingle roofs.
The primary message, of phase one will be of eductation, prevention and awareness. We would also include
educational materials on alternatives to high risk behaviors, and risk factors.
Upon completion of the project, in 2003, we hope to have an established Community Action Plan in place.
This plan will provide for a direct partnership between the Fire District, and community members. Residents
will be educated to an awareness level, and neighborhood leadership will be established and maintained.
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:
We would hope that, when completed, this project would serve as a model to other communities that face
similar potential problems. The Project Coordinator will openly share any information gathered during the
construction and implementation of this program with any interested parties. All documents gathered during
the incipient stages of the project, and all materials that are created at the completion of the project will be
open for review by all who inquire about it. The Project Coordinator will also provide assistance with
starting a similar project for any interested agencies.
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:
As this is the first project of its kind in the area, there is no agreement between this agency, or any other
agency, or group. However, the final completion of this project does iclude a plan to form a partnership with
the community. It is the goal of the Fire District to implement a Community Action Plan, to include utilizing
"block leaders" to assist the Fire District in managing local prevention and education programs. A block
leader will be a volunteer from the community who is responsible for administering an education and
prevention program in his or her neighborhood. The block leader will also attend meetings between other
block leaders, and Fire District members on a regular basis during peak fire seasons, and act as a liason
between the Fire District and community members. The block leader will also be involved in carrying out a
Community Action Plan, that will be in place, in the event of a fire emergency.
As this project progresses, the Project Coordinator will also begin the process of approaching near-by
agencies to present the idea of starting similar plans in their jurisdictions.
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:
This is a brand new concept in this community, and the idea is still in the planning stages at this point.
Historically, however, the community has always been behind Fire District functions and projects. I do not
anticipate anything but a warm reception to this project upon presentation to the residents that reside in this
Fire District.
The benefits to the environment include a reduction in the chance for a major wildland / urban interface fire;
reduced potential for the loss of human life, wildlife, and valuable environmental resources of the protected
wetlands and forests in this area.
The project certainly provides neighbors with the opportunity to gather for a common goal, and to take pride
in being actively involved with their community. At the same time, community members can become better
educated on how to protect their own homes, and the homes of their neighbors.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Planning stage: Create educational
materials to deliver to community
members
Time Frame
Responsible Party
June 17, 2002
through
June 30, 2002
Pacific County Fire
District No. 1
Planning stage: Seek candidates for
June 17, 2002
temporary employment by the District, through
to canvas neighborhoods, and deliver
June 24, 2002
educational materials to resedents.
Pacific County Fire
District No. 1
Implementation Stage: Hire two
temporary employees to canvas
neighborhoods, and deliver
educational materials to residents.
June 26, 2002
Pacific County Fire
District No. 1
Final Stage: Begin canvassing of
neighborhoods, and deliver
educational materials, in person, to
residents.
July 1, 2002
through
October 1, 2002
Pacific County Fire
District No. 1
Top of Form
Enclosure 4D - Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Personnel
District Admin. Assistant
Project Coordinator
Subtotal
Federal
Agency
Applicant
Partner 1
Partner 2
Total
$0.00
$0.00
$2,200.90
$0.00
$2,200.90
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$1,705.88
$0.00
$1,705.88
$0.00
$0.00
$2,566.30
$0.00
$2,566.30
$0.00
$0.00
$8,230.00
$0.00
$8,230.00
$2,200.90
$0.00
$2,200.90
$0.00
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Travel
Subtotal
Equipment
Milage, and Maintenance of
Fire District Vehicle
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$1,705.88
$0.00
Supplies
Educational Materials
$2,566.30
Subtotal
$2,566.30
Contractual
Wages for Two Temporary
Employees
Subtotal
$0.00
$1,705.88
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$8,230.00
$8,230.00
$0.00
$0.00
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$10,796.30
$3,906.78
$0.00
$0.00
$14,703.08
Project (Program) Income1
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.
$0.00