Mapping: Through BLM and RMNP grant funding, GLFPD is in the process of upgrading our maps to include GIS information. The end result will allow us to find addresses faster, coordinate incoming resources and better protect our community.
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Wildfire Mitigation: By offering free defensible space site surveys and public education, GLFPD has accepted the responsibility to facilitate the mitigation of our homes and property. This issue has become a priority with the extensive mountain pine beetle infestation within our district boundaries.
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Countywide Incident Management Team: Fire Chief Mike Long is coordinating a working group to explore the opportunity to create a county wide, multi hazard incident management team to more effectively deal with larger emergency responses. Examples might include domestic terrorism, wildland interface fires or hazardous materials spills.
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Child Injury Prevention Programs: Through a FEMA grant we will be providing bicycle helmets to every elementary school age child in our fire district in the Spring of 2005. Combined with this giveaway program will be a bicycle safety program coordinated through the school.
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Fire Prevention Program: Each October in coordination with National Fire Prevention Week, GLFPD hosts a community open house and BBQ. Most emergency response agencies are represented with fire safety messages. In 2004, nearly 250 folks attended and were awarded with grant purchased fire extinguishers or smoke detectors.
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Wildland Deployment Program: In 2004 GLFPD made a Type 6 wildland engine available on the federal callout program to assist other districts. Staffed by Volunteers or Paid firefighters, this opportunity provides valuable experience to the firefighters along with a revenue source for the fire district.
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Public Education Program: In 2004 GLFPD committed to monthly trainings or information meetings for our community. Free CPR and First Aid classes are held frequently and informational meetings regarding the mountain pine beetle and creating defensible space were held in 2004. 2005’s schedule will be available on this site at a later date.
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Occupancy Preplans: GLFPD has identified over 80 commercial or assembly type occupancies within our response area. We are creating preplans for our use in the event of an emergency response to that location. Information gathered for use by the incident commander include a plot plan sketch of the property showing access and egress points, water supply, utility shut offs, building construction, emergency contacts and hazards to firefighters.
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Grants: GLFPD was very successful in 2004 with Grant awards from both state and federal agencies. Grant monies were used to purchase wildland firefighting equipment and public education giveaways. Additionally, a mitigation sawyer crew was employed for the summer to help create shaded fuel breaks in the ColumbineLakesarea and perform mitigation work on several demonstration houses around the district. Finally, grant monies were acquired to help us with the mapping project mentioned previously.
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Interagency Cooperation: GLFPD has partnered with several agencies to provide our community with the best possible service. Some of our partners include:
Rocky MountainNational Park
ColoradoStateForestService
United StatesForestService
Grand CountySheriff
Grand CountySearchand Rescue
GrandCountyEMS
Grand CountyOfficeof Natural Resources
Town of GrandLake
Granby Fire District