More Resources – Glade Park Fire

AGENCIES and ORGANIZATIONS

AIRNOW – Monitors air quality and smoke

https://www.airnow.gov/?city=Glade%20Park&state=CO&country=USA

AMERICAN RED CROSS – Shelter, preparedness, resources

www.redcross.org

BLM – Wildfire resources

https://www.blm.gov/programs/fire

CALFIRE – Many current practices started in California

http://www.readyforwildfire.org/wp-content/uploads/Wildfire_Action_Plan_071923-Digital.pdf

CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL – Numerous information links

https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/wildfires/index.html

COLORADO HOMELAND SECURITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

http://www.coemergency.com/p/fire-bans-danger.html

CSU Extension Office – Mobilizes feed and pasture resources during large fire that require evacuation; in GJ

https://extension.colostate.edu

COMMUNITY WILDFIRE PLANNING CENTER – A non-profit dedicated to land-use planning and wildfire

https://www.communitywildfire.org/resources-by-state/#info

FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY – Extensive information on human-caused and natural disasters

www.fema.gov and www.ready.gov

GLADE PARK FIRE MITIGATION COOP – A local organization helping us prepare

https://www.facebook.com/groups/927231404556622/

GRAND JUNCTION FIRE DEPARTMENT – Mutual-aid supporting GPFD for medical emergencies and fire

http://mesacounty.org/resources/Fire.html

MESA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE of EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT – Including a link to register cell phones to get emergency alerts

https://crimewatch.net/us/co/mesa/sheriff/134177/content/emergency-preparedness

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER (NFIC) – primary mission is wildfire support and planning. Located in Boise ID it coordinates the Federal Agencies. It is a very important player in large fires where Federal resources are required.

https://www.nifc.gov

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE – We are fortunate to have a NWS office in Grand Junction. It covers the western slope and the eastern half of Utah. During wildfires they play an active role in providing critical spot weather forecasts for first responders. The data they collect feeds the commercial weather sites. The office in GJ provides the public with weather virtual spotter classes specific to the region and offer tours of their facilities. See links on the home page.

PLAN AND PREPARE

Wildfire Preparation Checklist – American Red Cross

https://www.redcross.org/content/dam/redcross/get-help/pdfs/wildfire/EN_Wildfire-Safety-Checklist.pdf

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION (OSHA) – Planning for businesses

https://www.osha.gov/etools/evacuation-plans-procedures/eap/elements

HARDENING AND DEFENSIBLE SPACE

Healthy landscapes FEMA

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/wui/healthy-landscapes/

This document has a very good list on things that can be done to reduce hazards around the home with a special emphasis on farms

https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/creating_a_cwpp.pdf

Firewise.org – Sets standards for mitigation around homes. National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA)

https://www.nfpa.org/education-and-research/wildfire/firewise-usa?l=94