Helping collect information from the community regarding concerns and issues related to fire protection for the community of Independence

Seeking grant funding for Fire Safe projects

Maintain firebreaks around town perimeter

Community education on Fire Safe projects including

• Distribution of brochures and information on Fire Safe topics

• Creating defensible spaces

• Fire Safe practices

• Community preparedness

• Community access and egress in event of an emergency

• Structure survivability

• Family and community emergency communication plans

• Using social media for community outreach