City of Ashland, Oregon / Commissions & Committees / Firewise Commission
Firewise Commission
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From L-R: Ali True (staff), Eric Olson, Ron Parker, Ron Bolstad, Kelly Gustafson, Kathy Kane, Pete Norvell, Mike Morris (Council Liaison), and Jim Hardt.
Purpose:
The Firewise Commission shall provide advice and guidance to the Council and city departments on wildfire issues and plans for mitigation action within the community. Specifically, the Commission will function as the entity to support and maintain the City’s certification through Firewise Communities, USA.
Powers and Duties – Generally
The powers, duties and responsibilities of the Firewise Commission shall be as follows:
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To develop, coordinate and promote wildfire mitigation activities based on Firewise community assessments;
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To initiate and enhance full citizen participation in reducing wildfire risk;
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To submit recommendations to City Council and city departments regarding wildfire safety mitigation;
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To implement and renew Firewise Communities USA certification on an annual basis; and
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To promote public knowledge and acceptance of the Firewise Communities program and homeowner participation in assuming responsibility for reducing wildfire risk.
Additional Information:
Voting members will be community members at large, and shall be designated by the Mayor and confirmed by the council. Community members will be encouraged, but not limited to, neighborhood representatives based on Firewise Communities neighborhoods.
Established
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Meetings
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Length of Term
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2011
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12-1 PM, third Wednesday of month, Fire Station 1, 455 Siskiyou Blvd.
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3 years
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