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
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.
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
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
Cheatgrass eradication CSU Extension Office
https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/natural-resources/cheatgrass-and-wildfire-6-310/
EVACUATION
Have a plan, practice, prepare and stay flexible
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/publications/wildfire-evacuation-checklist.pdf
https://www.usfa.fema.gov/wui/outreach/wildfire-evacuation.html
https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/get-set/emergency-supply-kit/
PETS and LIVESTOCK
Checklist for evacuating pets
https://www.aspca.org/news/disaster-preparedness-checklist-your-pets
Livestock and pets planning for evacuation
Preparing your pets
https://youtu.be/aUbSF_S20bE?si=BSohEwSjse0x54Wh
Livestock evacuation planning, good information on preparation to leave them behind
https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/usda-livestock-preparedness-fact-sheet.pdf
Livestock and pet evacuation guide
https://www.readyforwildfire.org/prepare-for-wildfire/go-evacuation-guide/animal-evacuation/
ON-LINE TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Animals in disasters: Awareness and Planning
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-10.a&lang=en
Animals in disasters: Community Planning
https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-11.a&lang=en
American Veterinary Medical Association on evacuating pets and livestock in disasters including poultry
https://www.avma.org/resources/pet-owners/emergencycare/large-animals-and-livestock-disasters
Protect your large animals and livestock from wildfire smoke
Wildfire preparedness for horse owners
https://extension.colostate.edu/docs/pubs/livestk/01817.pdf
Thanks to Kris Hurlburt for this information.