Payette County

Payette County, Idaho Wildfire Protection Plan - October 2004

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Vision: Institutionalize and promote a countywide wildfire hazard mitigation ethic through leadership, professionalism and excellence, leading the way to a safe, sustainable Payette County.

Signature Pages - Wildland-Urban Interface Wildfire Mitgation Plan and All Hazards Mitigation Plan

Cover and Acknowledgements

Table of Contents

• Goals and Guiding Principles

Chapter 2 - Planning Process

• Documenting the Planning Process
• Public Involvement
• Review of the WUI Wildfire Mitigation Plan

Chapter 3 - County Characteristics and Risk Assessment (2.02 MB)

• Background and Area Description
• Socioeconomics
• Description of Jerome County
• Emergency Services & Planning and Zoning
• Cultural Resources
• Transportation
• Vegetation & Climate
• Wildfire Hazard Profiles
• Analysis Tools and Techniques to Assess Fire Risk
• Wildland-Urban Interface
• Soils
• Hydrology
• Air Quality

Chapter 4 - Summaries of Risk and Preparedness

• Wildland Fire Characteristics
• Jerome County's Wildland-Urban Interface
• Rangeland Communities in Jerome County
• First Segregation Fire District, Including the Communities of Eden and Hazelton
• Jerome City Fire District
• Jerome Rural Fire District
• Issues Facing Jerome County Fire Protection
• Current Wildfire Mitigation Activities Jerome County
• Fire Fighting Resources and Capabilities

Chapter 5 - Treatment Recommendations

• Fire Mitigation Opportunities
• Existing Practices That Should Continue
• Mitigation Recommendations

Chapter 6 - Supporting Information

• List of Tables
• List of Figures
• List of Preparers
• Signature Pages
• Glossary of Terms
• Literature Cited

Appendices (Cover Page)

Appendices - Table of Contents

• Appendix I - Maps (2.55 MB)
• Appendix II - FEMA's Fire Hazard Severity Forms
• Appendix III - Public Mail Survey
• Appendix IV - Potential Funding Sources
• Appendix V - Training Programs - Research Programs - Private Foundations
• Appendix VII - Forming a Not for Profit Fire Service Organization
• Appendix IIX - Federal Fire-Related Codes

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