HomeMy Public PortalAboutAB 16-111 Wildfire Preparedness DayMcCALL CITY COUNCIL 216 East Park Street
AGENDA BILL McCall, Idaho 83638
Number AB 16-111
Meeting Date April 28, 2016
AGENDA ITEM INFORMATION
SUBJECT:
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day 2016
Proclamation
Department Approvals
Initials
Originator
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Supporter
Mayor / Council
City Manager
Clerk
Originator
Treasurer
Community Development
Police Department
Public Works
Golf Course
COST IMPACT:
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Parks and Recreation
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Airport
Library
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Information Systems
Grant Coordinator
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Wildfire hazard is a growing threat to communities around the United States. In 2011, the National Interagency Fire Center reported nearly 75,000 wildfires in the U.S., the majority
of which were a result of human activities. Preferences for second homes, suburban lifestyles, and the desire to live closer to nature have pushed populations into the "Wildland-Urban
Interface" (WUI) — areas with more vegetation, parks, and forests than their city center and older suburb counterparts. Living closer to nature offers many benefits, but all too often
the risk of brush, grass, or forest fires gets overlooked. This guide is designed to help planners and local communities considering wildfire regulations to understand their options
and implement a successful public process to adopt effective WUI tools that match local needs.
Join individuals and groups of all ages on May 7, 2016 and participate in national Wildfire Community Preparedness Day activities that will make your community safer from the impacts
of future and past wildfires. Residents and stakeholders across the U.S. embraced Wildfire Community Preparedness Day on May 2, 2015, sponsored by NFPA and State Farm®, and President
Obama shared a Presidential Message of encouragement with them. The dedication and passion demonstrated by thousands of individuals increased preparedness, reduced risk and raised awareness
to a new level.
Activities brought hundreds of neighbors together and encouraged collaborative actions in an effort to protect individual homes, neighborhoods, and entire communities from future wildfire
risk and current post-fire impacts. More than 140 projects were undertaken throughout the nation making residents and firefighters safer when wildfires happen. NFPA Public Affair’s
Intern Nicole Esan from Northeastern University connected with five of those communities to write about their PrepDay projects.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Proclaim May 7, 2016 to be Wildfire Community Preparedness Day in the City of McCall, Valley County, Idaho and authorize the Mayor to sign the proclamation.
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