that unburned areas are protected to prevent further damage to the watershed. This may include treating areas adjacent to the watershed to reduce the potential of fire, and supporting work by the USFS to reduce erosion and rehabilitate the areas vegetation. The attached Municipal Watershed Map delineates the municipal watershed. In conclusion, the Fire Department has determined a need to augment development through Zoning Ordinances that ensure adequate defensible space, continue improvement of the City water system and fire hydrants, and to continue to support efforts to reduce WUI fire hazards in the area through cooperation with local, state and federal cooperators. Wildland-Urban Interface Goal Prevent the loss of life, property and increased costs to the public from a WUI fire on public and private land located in and around the City of Red Lodge. Objectives and Strategies This chapter shall guide community decision-makers and stakeholders to implement relevant policies and regulations for the WUI of the City of Red Lodge. Mitigate the threat from a WUI fire. Coordinate with other jurisdictions, agencies, and organizations on education of the public about the threat from a WUI fire. Educate the public about construction and landscaping techniques that mitigate risks associated with a WUI. Coordinate with other jurisdictions, agencies, and organizations in the mitigation of conditions that increase the threat from a WUI fire. Mitigate conditions on City of Red Lodge-owned land that increases the threat from a WUI fire. Seek to secure funding for educational and mitigation programs. Maintain an ongoing effort to review and reassess wildfire threat, impacts, and mitigation efforts. Promulgate zoning, subdivision regulations and standards or regulations that mitigate the spread of a WUI fire. Maintain an effective emergency response system to respond to and recover from a WUI fire and other potential hazards. Continue WUI training of emergency service personnel. Coordinate with other jurisdictions and agencies in responding to and recovering from a WUI fire. Maintain adequate equipment and personnel to protect the City from a WUI fire. Reduce the potential for loss and damage in the event of a natural disaster by updating and implementing the Carbon County Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Community Wildlife Protection Plan. The plan identifies mitigation measures, guides the expenditure of funds, and raises awareness about the importance of taking action to prevent and prepare for reasonably foreseeable natural disasters. Acknowledgements
that unburned areas are protected to prevent further damage to the watershed. This may include treating areas adjacent to the watershed to reduce the potential of fire, and supporting work by the USFS to reduce erosion and rehabilitate the areas vegetation. The attached Municipal Watershed Map delineates the municipal watershed. In conclusion, the Fire Department has determined a need to augment development through Zoning Ordinances that ensure adequate defensible space, continue improvement of the City water system and fire hydrants, and to continue to support efforts to reduce WUI fire hazards in the area through cooperation with local, state and federal cooperators. Wildland-Urban Interface Goal Prevent the loss of life, property and increased costs to the public from a WUI fire on public and private land located in and around the City of Red Lodge. Objectives and Strategies This chapter shall guide community decision-makers and stakeholders to implement relevant policies and regulations for the WUI of the City of Red Lodge. Mitigate the threat from a WUI fire. Coordinate with other jurisdictions, agencies, and organizations on education of the public about the threat from a WUI fire. Educate the public about construction and landscaping techniques that mitigate risks associated with a WUI. Coordinate with other jurisdictions, agencies, and organizations in the mitigation of conditions that increase the threat from a WUI fire. Mitigate conditions on City of Red Lodge-owned land that increases the threat from a WUI fire. Seek to secure funding for educational and mitigation programs. Maintain an ongoing effort to review and reassess wildfire threat, impacts, and mitigation efforts. Promulgate zoning, subdivision regulations and standards or regulations that mitigate the spread of a WUI fire. Maintain an effective emergency response system to respond to and recover from a WUI fire and other potential hazards. Continue WUI training of emergency service personnel. Coordinate with other jurisdictions and agencies in responding to and recovering from a WUI fire. Maintain adequate equipment and personnel to protect the City from a WUI fire. Reduce the potential for loss and damage in the event of a natural disaster by updating and implementing the Carbon County Pre-Disaster Mitigation and Community Wildlife Protection Plan. The plan identifies mitigation measures, guides the expenditure of funds, and raises awareness about the importance of taking action to prevent and prepare for reasonably foreseeable natural disasters. Acknowledgements
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