EASTERN SIERRA CLIMATE & COMMUNITIES RESILIENCE PROJECT
EASTERN SIERRA CLIMATE & COMMUNITIES RESILIENCE PROJECT
EASTERN SIERRA CLIMATE & COMMUNITIES RESILIENCE PROJECT
Eastern Sierra Wildfire Alliance
INDEPENDENCE
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FIRE SAFE COUNCIL
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Independence Fire Safe Council
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Independence Fire Safe Council
Independence Fire Safe Council
ABOUT US
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We are a committee of volunteers from the community of Independence organizing to form a Fire Safe Council for our community. It is our goal to support the Independence Fire District by:​
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Helping collect information from the community regarding concerns and issues related to fire protection for the community of Independence
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Seeking grant funding for Fire Safe projects
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Maintain firebreaks around town perimeter
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Community education on Fire Safe projects including
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Distribution of brochures and information on Fire Safe topics
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Creating defensible spaces
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Fire Safe practices
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Community preparedness
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Community access and egress in event of an emergency
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Structure survivability
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Family and community emergency communication plans
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Using social media for community outreach
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