Community Firewise Subdivision Mitigation Plan (10/9/2018)1

Community Wildfire
Protection Plan
Produced by the Alabama Forestry Commission
Community/Subdivision
County, Alabama
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Prepared by:
Organization: / Alabama Forestry Commission
Contact Information:
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Phone
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The following report is a collaborative effort between various entities. The representatives listed below comprise the core decision-making team responsible for this report and mutually agree on the plan’s contents.
Community Representative(s):
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Phone Number
Other Contact Information
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Local Fire Department Representative(s):
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Phone Number
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Address
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Local Alabama Forestry Commission Representative(s):
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Address
Phone Number
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The following city, county, state, federal and other interested parties were consulted and involved in the preparation of this report.
Name / Organization

Community Firewise Subdivision Mitigation Plan (10/9/2018)1

1) COMMUNITY BACKGROUND AND EXISTING SITUATION
Community/Subdivision Description:
County: / Latitude/Longitude:
Frontage Road: / Nearest Intersection:
Nearest Fire Department (name/location):
AFC Community Name:
Community Size:
Number of Lots: / Number of Structures:
Estimated Acres: / Development Status:
Community Infrastructure:
Within a town or city? / Yes / No
Name of Property Owners Association: / Yes / No
Resident Population:
Full Time / Number:
Part-Time: / 100-75% / 75-50% / 50-25% / less than 25%
Community Wildfire Hazard Rating: (check one)
Low / Moderate / High / Extreme
Date Evaluated:
Community Assessment Highlights (roads, water sources, primary fuel types, utilities and topography)
Community Wildfire History:
Relative Frequency:
Common Causes:
Areas of Future Concern:
2) COMMUNITY BASE MAP AND OTHER VISUALS (Attach community/subdivision base maps)
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3) OBJECTIVES / GOALS (Edit as needed to match community needs)
Objectives:
Example: The objectives of this plan/report are to set clear priorities for the implementation of wildfire mitigation in the identified community. This includes prioritized recommendations for the community as a whole and also for individual homeowners where appropriate.
Goals:
Example: The goals are fuel reduction and structure ignitability reduction that will protect this community and its essential infrastructure. It also includes a wildfire pre-suppression plan.
4) PRIORTIZED MITIGATION RECOMMENDATIONS
Example: The following recommendations were developed by the Alabama Forestry Commission and local fire department as a result of the community wildfire risk assessment and follow-up meetings with community stakeholders. A priority order was determined based on which mitigation projects would best reduce the hazard of wildfire in the assessment area.
Proposed Community Hazard Reduction Priorities (Actions to be taken by the community, subdivision, or homeowner’s association)
1. / Replace these examples: (1) Perform hazardous fuel reduction on the south side of Park Campgrounds. (2) Create defensible space around homes that borders the Jay Timber Tract. (3) Create an emergency exit in Wood Bridge Estates. Build an unimproved road from Juniper Cul-de-sac to Bay Rd. (4) Establish a fuelbreak between Cedar Grove and the bordering forested areas of Wildwood Forest. (5) Establish a permanent hazardous fuel reduction break at least 30’ wide around Costal Plains Industrial Park. (6) Provide emergency access at Cadet Circle with only one way in/out; connect to improved jeep trail with emergency-use gate. (7) Control kudzu and cogongrass on steep slopes behind homes in The Cedars subdivision (eradication program needed).
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Proposed Structural Ignitability Reduction Priorities (Actions to be taken by homeowners)
1. / Replace these examples: Clean roofs and gutters; create defensible space around structures; Firewise landscaping; Clear out around wooden storage buildings that are in homes’ defensible space: Six homes in Wood Bridge subdivision, Three homes in Tall Pine Community and 12 homes in Blakeley Forest subdivision.
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Proposed Education and Outreach Priorities (Activities planned and implemented by community, VFD, & AFC)
1. / Replace these examples: 1) Distribute Informational packets. 2) Create a neighborhood newsletter. 3) Work on Firewise Community/USA
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5) ACTION PLAN
Funding Needs(Outline each project (list highest priority projects first) including estimated cost and potential funding sources)
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Timetables(For each project (list highest priority projects first), provide an estimated duration, start date and targeted completion date)
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Assessment (Describe the strategy used to assess the plans progress and effectiveness)
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6) WILDFIRE PRE-SUPPRESSION PLAN
A. / Wildfire Protection Responsibility
Structural Protection: / Replace with names of Fire Department(s)
Wildland Protection: / Alabama Forestry Commission
B. / Incident Command Post Location(s)
C. / Incident Staging Area Location(s)
D. / Evacuation (Describe Evacuation Plan)
Replace this Example: Cadet Circle to Jeep Trail via emergency-only gate (Attachment 2); landowner agreement (Attachment 3)
7) ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
8) ATTACHMENTS (List here in order of attachment)

9) Approval Signatures

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