Glendale (PDF) - Hazard Mitigation Web Portal - State of California

Natural Hazards Mitigation PlanCity of Glendale, CaliforniaSection 4 – Multi-Hazard Goals and Action ItemsWildfire Mitigation Action ItemsAs stated in the Federal Wildland Fire Policy, “The problem is not one of finding new solutionsto an old problem but of implementing known solutions. Deferred decision making is asmuch a problem as the fires themselves. If history is to serve us in the resolution of thewildland/urban interface problem, we must take action on these issues now. To do anythingless is to guarantee another review process in the aftermath of future catastrophic fires.”The wildfire mitigation action items below provide direction on specific activities thatorganizations and residents of southern California, including Glendale, can undertake toreduce risk and prevent loss from wildfire events. Each action item is followed by ideas forimplementation, which can be used by the steering committee and local decision makers inpursuing strategies for implementation.Short Term – Wildfire #1:Action Item: Enhance outreach and education programs aimed at mitigating wildfire hazardsand reducing or preventing the exposure of citizens, public agencies, private property ownersand businesses to natural hazards.Ideas for Implementation:♦ Continue the hiring of fire prevention and education personnel to oversee educationprograms.♦ Continue to train in all areas of fire prevention.♦ Visit urban interface neighborhoods and rural areas and conduct education andoutreach activities.♦ Conduct specific community-based demonstration projects of fire prevention andmitigation in the urban interface.♦ Establish neighborhood "drive-through" activities that pinpoint site-specific mitigationactivities. Fire crews can give property owners suggestions and assistance.♦ Perform public outreach and information activities at fire stations by creating "WildfireAwareness Week" activities. Fire stations can hold open houses and allow the publicto visit, see the equipment and discuss wildfire mitigation with the station crews.Coordinating Organization:Timeline:Plan Goals Addressed:Constraints:Fire DepartmentOngoingProtect Life and Property, Public AwarenessPending funding and available personnelShort Term – Wildfire #2:Action Item: Enhance emergency services to increase the efficiency of wildfire response andrecovery activities.2006 PAGE 4 - 15