Implementation of National Fire Plan in Colorado: Hearing Before the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, Second Session, on the Implementation of National Fire Plan, May 18, 2002, Golden, CO. |
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Page 12 - We would be happy to answer any questions you and the Members of the Committee might have.
Page 9 - We maintain a number of facilities for firefighter housing and equipment storage. Firefighter safety is our highest priority. Firefighting is a high risk, high consequence activity, and the Forest Service and Interior have always had strong firefighter safety and training programs. This year, however, following the ThirtyMile Fire tragedy in July 2001, where four firefighters lost their lives, we have redoubled pur efforts.
Page 9 - ... men and women who make up our firefighting corps. Our firefighters do an impressive job under adverse conditions and they deserve our thanks and admiration.
Page 33 - Chairman and Members of the Committee, I regret that I am unable to be with you today.
Page 11 - ... interagency fire budget planning process that will better refine wildland fire management readiness resources. The process will provide all agencies with a uniform, performance-based system for identifying the preparedness resources necessary to deliver a cost effective fire management program. This system will be deployed by the 2004 fire season and will influence readiness decisions for the 2005 fire season. Some interim components may be online even earlier.
Page 11 - Interior has approved nearly $9.75 million in severity assistance. Federal wildland fire agencies have enhanced initial attack capabilities in Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada by pre-positioning resources ranging from airtankers, to hand crews, to engines in strategic locations .Weather, fuels, and drought conditions all contribute to the number and size of wildfires. We will never be able to put out every fire every time, but we can reduce the number and the risk of wildfire over...
Page 17 - To address these critical needs, the Colorado State Forest Service, in collaboration with federal, state, county, and local agencies, as well as private landowners, is taking steps to mitigate the risks of catastrophic wildfire, particularly where lives and property are at greatest risk. Much of what is being accomplished is a direct result of the funding provided through the National Fire Plan.
Page 10 - The Forest Service provided over $138,000,000 to states, volunteer fire departments, and local communities to assist firefighting activities in 2001. With these grants our State and local government partners purchased fire equipment for local fire departments, developed hazard mitigation plans, treated 76,236 acres of hazardous fuels on private lands, accomplished community fire planning, developed market utilization of small diameter material removed...
Page 11 - ... Charles E. Trygg, Chief, Community Water Supply Division USAID/Northeast Brazil CONVENTIONS AND MEETINGS WESTERN RESOURCES CONFERENCE The fifth annual Western Resources Conference at Colorado University August 5-7, 1963. "Water: Its Development, Use and Conservation
Page 34 - ... there is a significant probability of a fire ignition and a resulting spread of the disturbance event.