Known as CWPP IT (“see-double-you-pee-pee-eye-tee”), the Community Wildfire Protection Plan Implementation Team is a volunteer group within the auspices of the Glacier View Fire Protection District (GVFPD), and whose charter is to implement the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).

The CWPP itself is a document outlining our strategy to develop and maintain a Fire Adapted Community, which is defined as “a human community consisting of informed and prepared citizens collaboratively planning and taking action to safely coexist with wildland fire.”

The following are excerpts fromt he 2022 CWPP:

Implementation Team Structure

CWPP IT membership is comprised of a coordinator, five committee chairs, a communications liaison, and a variety of volunteers. More members are always welcome! It takes a village, and any help is welcome, no matter how large or small. Please contact the office if you are interested.

Implementation Team Members

 Steve Burt

Paul Burek

Kim Green

Paul LeBrun

Sue Hewitt

Tom Hausfeld

Spencer Hayden

Dave Koster

Elisabeth Menning

Diana Reeves

Ted Sammond

Committee Functions

Committees and their functions are listed below.

CWPP IT Coordinator, Tom Hausfeld

          Runs monthly CWPP IT meetings

          Coordinates ambassador training and other events

          Attends GVFPD Board Meetings and trainings on behalf of group

          Creates and manages CWPP IT budget

          Maintains our certification as a Firewise Community

           Maintains relationships with other wildfire mitigation organizations

Mitigation Assessment Ambassadors

          Led by Sue Hewitt

          Maintains list of trained Wildfire Mitigation Ambassadors

          Maintains list of mitigation assessment requests from property owners

          Coordinates ambassador assignments for assessments

          There are currently 12 volunteer ambassadors

Mitigation Volunteers

          Led by Ted Sammond

          Identify and prioritize mitigation projects

          Projects that improve linked defensible space and create mosaic landscapes

          Collaborating with large landowners and public lands to conduct priority fuel

          treatments

          Coordinate volunteer work crews to reduce wildfire risk along evacuation

          routes and community owned property

          Develop and maintain slash management strategy

          Implement strategy; work with GVFD and GVM HOA to operate air

          curtain burner

          Coordinate chain saw training and certifications for mitigation volunteers

          There are currently 20 mitigation volunteers

Firewise / Community Fire Preparedness Event

          Led by Paul Burek

          Plans annual Fire Preparedness Event, this year June 7

          Seeks out funding sources to support Firewise

          Communicates with wildfire safety vendors and organizations

          Solicits donations to support silent auction fundraiser

          Coordinates Firewise food preparations

          Advertises with public

Grants

          Led by Ted Sammond

          Seeks out funding opportunities for CWPP implementation activities

          Applies for grants

          Distributes funds as appropriate

Information & Education

          Led by Communications Liaison Elisabeth Menning

          Coordinates with committee chairs to collect information

          Utilize website, social media, and other outreach materials to increase resident

          awareness of wildfire risk and resources available for mitigation, as well as for

          ongoing activities and upcoming events

          Increase resident awareness of county and state burn permitting systems and on

          proper burning methods

          Educate residents about the importance of maintaining good roadside conditions

          across the district, mitigating hazardous conditions and maintaining good access

          for first responders and for evacuations

Become a member!

Please contact CWPP IT at the GVFPD office if you are interested in volunteering, if you have any questions about the committee work, or for more information.  We have activities from cutting and hauling slash, to educating your neighbors on wildfire risk to their homes, to writing grant applications, to being Smokey Bear.  All ages and levels of physical activity are welcome.  Email or call 970-493-3353.

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