BCC Approves Grant Applications for Wildfire Prevention Projects
Commissioners approved two Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) grant applications to the Colorado State Forest Service. These grants would help to support the work of the Jefferson County Office of Emergency Management-Fire Management Office (OEM-FMO) by building defensible spaces where county urban areas meet wooded areas.
 The first application requests $40,000 in grant funding for a collaborative project between the OEM-FMO and the Mountain Resource Center to provide defensible fire space for low-income and/or disabled residents. The county would provide a $40,000 match with $25,000 coming from the salary of the fire management officer and $15,000 coming from in-kind volunteer hours from community residents.
The second application requests $21,000 in grant funding for a partnership between the OEM-FMO and the Community Park at Beaver Ranch near Conifer. With this grant, the FMO Seasonal Fire Crew would reduce wildfire fuel in a 21-acre project area. The county would provide a $21,000 match, with $13,000 coming from the salary of the fire management officer and $8,000 from in-kind volunteer hours from residents.
The OEM has submitted both grant applications and anticipates receiving approval from Colorado State Forest Service in spring 2011. |
BCC Proclaims Consumer Safety Awareness Day
In preparation for the District Attorney's second annual community event, commissioners proclaimed Aug. 28, 2010, as Consumer Safety Awareness Day.
Members of the District Attorney's Office joined commissioners as they proclaimed Consumer Safety Awareness Day. | From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. that day at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds, attendees had the opportunity to learn about a variety of ways to protect themselves and their families. Activities included:
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A bike rodeo for children where law enforcement officers will guide riders through a course designed to teach children about traffic safety. Children who go through the rodeo will receive a free bike helmet from Exempla Lutheran Medical Center.
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Document shredding
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Car-seat safety inspections
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Credit reports
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Sign-ups for the consumer no-call list
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Information about carbon monoxide-poisoning prevention, back-to-school safety, boating and water safety, and natural disaster preparedness
The proclamation asked "that the citizens of Jefferson County become active in promoting safety within their homes, neighborhoods and communities by participating in this event being sponsored by the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office."
For more information, visit the District Attorney's website. |
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