County of El Dorado - File #: 18-1691

• File #: 18-1691
• Version: 1
• Type: Agenda Item
• Status: Approved
• File created: 10/23/2018
• In control: Board of Supervisors
• On agenda: 10/30/2018
• Final action: 10/30/2018
• Title: Supervisor Ranalli recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter in support of the nomination of Pat Dwyer for the 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. The National Wildfire Mitigation Awards recognize outstanding service in wildfire mitigation efforts to increase community wildfire risk reduction on the ground.
• Related files: 17-0148

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/30/2018	1	Board of Supervisors	Approved	Pass

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Supervisor Ranalli recommending the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign a letter in support of the nomination of Pat Dwyer for the 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. The National Wildfire Mitigation Awards recognize outstanding service in wildfire mitigation efforts to increase community wildfire risk reduction on the ground.
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Established in 2014, in response to an overwhelming number of great wildfire mitigation program efforts across the nation, the Wildfire Mitigation Awards are the highest national honor one can receive for outstanding work and significant program impact in wildfire preparedness and mitigation.

The National Association of State Foresters (NASF), the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and the USDA Forest Service invite nominations of candidates for the 2019 Wildfire Mitigation Awards. The National Wildfire Mitigation Awards recognize outstanding service in wildfire mitigation efforts to increase community wildfire risk reduction on the ground.

These awards are designed to recognize effective community fire adaptation efforts such as creation of local mitigation coalitions, community wildfire protection plans, community-wide assessments, defensible space, home hardening, hazardous fuels treatments, fire department engagement in wildfire risk reduction, and use of codes and ordinances by individuals and organizations. By honoring their achievements, the award sponsors seek to increase public recognition and awareness of the value of wildfire mitigation efforts.

Under Pat Dwyer’s leadership the efforts of the El Dorado County Fire Safe Council (EDCFSC) has produced numerous benefits to the residents and communities throughout El Dorado County. Through strong organizational and grant writing skills Pat Dwyer has successfully secured funding to support new and expand existing EDCFSC programs that have contributed to improve the wildfire protection, prevention and ...