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:
Tri-County Fire Association, Public Education Division
Phone:
FAX:
509-547-9306
509-547-2535
Email:
Address (Street or P. O. Box, City, State, Zip):
2108 Road 84 Pasco, WA 9931
Project Coordinator
Project Coordinator (Name and Title):
Shannon Coppock - Treasurer- Tri-County Fire Association, Public Education Division
Organization/Jurisdiction:
Tri-County Fire Association in Benton/Franklin & Walla Walla Co. around Pasco, Kennewick & Richland
Phone:
FAX:
509-547-9306
509-547-2535
Email:
Project Information
Project Title:
Tri-County Urban Interface/Wildland Fire Safety & Mitigation Education Project
Proposed Project Start Date:
Proposed Project End Date:
February 1, 2003
June 30, 2003
Federal Funding Request:
Total Project Funding:
$13,000.00
15000.00
Are you submitting multiple projects? If so, please explain and prioritize:
No
Brief Project Description:
1. The education of residents in urban interface zones to create a safe area around their homes consisting of :
A) green areas- watered. landscaped lawns
B) clearing of combustibles from around the homes
C) safe building practices - shingle vs. shake roof etc.
2. Educating residents about the prevention of wildland fires by suggesting alternatives such as:
A) Using existing refuse services instead of burning refuse
B) Using chippers to make mulch to compost vs. burning
Project Location (latitude/longitude if applicable):
County:
Congressional District:
Pasco, Kennewick, Richland & Burbank
Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla
Parts of 4 & 5
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:
This is the urban interface areas in the Pasco, Kennewick, Richland and Burbank locale.
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
Tri-County Fire Association, Public Education Division is responsible for public fire safety
education in parts of Benton , Franklin and Walla Walla counties surrounding the Tri-Cities area comprised
of Kennewick, Pasco, Richland and Burbank, Washington.
Response:
In the last several years the Tri-County area has experienced a major housing growth into wildland areas.
There have been a number of wildland fires that have encroached upon these urban interface areas, threatened
and even destroyed a number of homes. Most notable of these fires was the Hanford Fire in 2000 that burned
11 homes. Most of these homes were not properly landscaped or maintained as required for urban interface
areas. In the years since 2000, there have been a number of local TV news stories that encourage people to
protect their homes and even with this information, there are still many homeowners that have not taken
actions to cleanup and create green spaces around their homes. The Tri-County Fire Association, Public
Education Division has started a project of education relative to the areas in which there are potential
problems with the wildland urban interface. We want to expand this project to include but is not limited to
the following:
1) More aggressive educational mailings directly to these properties, such as the pre-existing FireWise
publication. Permission has already been obtained from the original producers to add our own content
relative to our unique geographical terrain and fuels.
2) Expand our television campaign to include a series of Public Service spots highlighting different
education points including correct landscaping & green belt requirements, and options for removal of fuels
such as composting, mulching, recycling and disposal vs. burning.
3) More involvement of the local fire jurisdictions in door to door education and or local community
meetings, covering the same education already outlined.
4) The education of homeowners associations, local contractors and property developers of the proper
green belt requirements of homes in wildland interface setting.
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:
Our goal is to educate the public so that they will realize the benefit of properly maintaining their homes in
the event of a wildland fire by removing rubbish, correctly landscaping and by having the proper greenbelt
around the house.
With successful education, we should be able to reduce the fire hazard to the homes and BLM lands that
adjoin some of the homes, in the urban interface areas in the event of a wildland fire.
The Tri-County Fire Association, Public Education Division, currently works to educate the residents in
our area with newpaper advertising, radio messages, theater ads and flyers.
The Tri-County Fire Association, Public Education Division is comprised of the fire departments and
districts in the area. We will be providing educational materials and expertise to the homeowners, contractors
and landscapers as a part of this project.
Successful education should help to reduce wildland fires and the number of acres burned during a fire as
well as to protect homes in the event of a wildland fire.
We will continue education through our newspaper ads, radio messages, theater ads and flyers.
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
funding for this project will involve using the local newspaper as a contactor to print flyers as
well as helping to pay for advertising in the newspaper and television. Fire departments and fire districts will
utilize the staffing that is currently available. This project is involving the entire community in the Tri-City
area. There will be no forest fuels utilized.
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: This
project involves the City of Kennewick Fire Department, City of Pasco Fire Department, City
of Richland Fire Department, Benton County Fire Districts #1, #2, and #4, Franklin County Fire District #3,
and Walla Walla County Fire District #5. These departments and districts are members of the Tri-County
Fire Association. The Public Education Division of the Tri-County Fire Association will be heading up the
project with cooperation from each of the districts and departments involved in order to reach out to the
members in each community. We will be distributing flyers and going door to door to help in the education
process of our community members.
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:
The news media in the area take an active interest in the areas' fire prevention projects. They participate by
getting the message out to the public for wildland fire education. The local Fire Departments and Districts
are committed to making our wildland interface housing areas safer for the residents and to help to reduce the
instances of wildland fires by prevention measures. The intent is to educate the homeowners so that they can
make better choices for landscaping and removal of rubbish and debris. The Tri-County Fire Association,
Public Education Division is the infrastructure for public outreach. They use news releases, newspaper ads
and PSAs to reach the community.
Enclosure 3C - Project Work Form
Tasks
Time Frame
Responsible Party
Prepare flyer, radio ads and newspaper February 1, 2003
ads and coordinate TV media releases
Tri-County Fire Association,
Public Education Division
Contract with the printer
Immediately after project award
Tri-County Fire Association,
Public Education Division
Contract with TV and newspaper for
media releases.
Immediately after project award
Tri-County Fire Association,
Public Education Division
Run TV & Newspaper Ads
March 1, 2003
Tri-County Fire Association,
Public Education Division Local TV and newpaper
Distribution of Flyers
April 1, 2003
Local Fire Departments &
Districts and Mail
Door to Door Contact
April 1, 2003
Local Fire Departments and
Districts
Meetings with Contractors,
Landscapers and Community
Members
May & June 2003
Local Fire Departments &
Districts
Top of Form
Enclosure 4D - Project Budget
Cost Category
Description
Federal
Agency
Personnel
Payroll Door/Door Contact
$3,000.00
Subtotal
$3,000.00
Applicant
$0.00
Partner 1
$0.00
Partner 2
Total
$0.00
$0.00
$3,000.00
$0.00
$3,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
$10,000.00
$12,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Fringe Benefits
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Travel
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Equipment
Subtotal
Supplies
Newpaper Ads
Printing/Advertising
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
Contractual
Subtotal
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
Other
Subtotal
Total Costs
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$0.00
$13,000.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
$0.00
$15,000.00
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