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within the county and assess the
need to expand or update
cooperative agreements for
firefighting resources. Include
agreements with local, state and
federal agencies. Cooperative
agreements provide the support
needed in times of emergency,
and are an important element of
planning, with the long-range goal
of reducing damage to structures
and systems within the
jurisdiction.
15 Appoint a rural fire committee to
schedule meetings with the
Kansas Forest Service to map
suspected hazardous wildfire
areas in the county for potential
participation in the Community
Wildfire Protection Program
(CWPP). In order for a community
to take advantage of the
Community based Healthy forests
Restoration Act (HFRA), 2003, a
community must develop a
Community Wildfire Protection
Plan (CWPP). To develop
qualifications the community must
identify and map potential hazard
areas as an initial step towards
participation in the program.
16 Incorporate wildfire maps, develop
actions and projects for wildfire
prevention, and complete an
assessment report to meet CWPP
requirements for submittal to the
Kansas Forest Service. The
minimum requirements
participation in the CWPP as
described in the HFRA are: (1)
Collaboration: A CWPP must be
collaboratively developed by local
and state government
representatives, in consultation
with federal agencies and other
interested parties. (2) Prioritized
Fuel Reduction: A CWPP must
identify and prioritize areas for
hazardous fuel reduction
treatments and recommend the
types and methods of treatment
that will protect one or more at-risk
Open
Ended
Management
M 3,4 Wildfire On-going Rural Fire, Emergency
Management
M 1,4 Wildfire On-going Rural Fire, Emergency
Management
Funds: Local
Completion Date: Continuous
Cost: Unknown
Funds: Local/State/Federal
Completion Date: 31 Dec 2017
Cost: Unknown
Funds: Local, Federal, State
Completion Date: 31 Dec 2017
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