Agenda 03/09/2010 Item # 4E
Agenda Item No. 4E
March 9. 2010
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PROCLAMA TION
WHEREAS, wildfires can Ct1U$t1 major environmental. social ond ecDfKJlnfc damages. The loss of timber,
wild/if/! habitat, homu and even lives may result from a devastating wildfire. The wI1dfire
that does net start ;s the one that dot!$ ntJt have to be fDUght: and.
WHEREAS, of the three sides of the fire behavior triangle (fuels, weather and topography), wecther
is the most variable and least predictable. Changes in weather con lead to unexpected fire
behaviDf' and result in danger to life and property, whether the fire is the result (Jf 0
carefully planned prescribt!d fi~ Dr a wildfire. Knowledge of current and fDreCQsf weather
is critical for all fire manogers and firefighters: and.
WHEREAS, prevention is the key in helping to reduct! the number of human caused fires- one of the
most impDrlrJnf goals for the Division of Forestry. Even though Florida is the lightning
capftDI (Jf the world. arsem and escaped debris burning are still the two main causes of
wildfires in Florida; and,
WHEREAS, public sofety a~ncies, the Division of Forestry, and members of the community want to
enSUfY! that residents and visitors take responsibility to minimize the outbreak and spread
of wildfire; and, .
WHEREAS, The re~nt Wildfire Workshop was a success due to the contributions of the Division of
Forestry, Golden Gate Fire District, with s~ck:rl thanks to Jenelle Shriner, Kyle Jordan,
and Renee Stoll from WINK news; ond,
WH€REAS, the public is requested to assist emergency responder.s by working to ensure a defensible
zone of 30' around their primary reSidence is clear of brush and_ debris so as to minimize
the spread of fire to hMles and businuses; and.
WH€REAS, the public should help emergency vehicles proceed safely to the scene by yielding for their
safe passage: and,
WHEREAS, residents sluwld ensure that their house numbers are clearly visible and accus can be
made by emergency equipment to help protect their homes: and,
WHEREAS, residents should be prepared for emergency situations including evacuations, if conditions
become severe; tN1d,
WHEREAS, residents should monitor local television, radio, and their NOAA Wl!t!ther Alert radio for
emergency information during times of active wildfire t!Vf!nts.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the /JDard of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that March 10, 2010, be designtlted as
A Day of Heightened Awareness of Wildfire Danger in Collier County
DONE AND ORDERED THIS Sf" Day .f March. /1010,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COUIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
FRED COYlE. CHAIRMAN
A 77CST'
DWIGHT E, BROCK. Cl.ERK
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Agenda Item No. 4E
March 9, 2010
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COLLIER COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Item Number:
Item Summary:
4E
Proclamation designating March 10, 2010 as A Day of Heightened Awareness of Wildfire
Danger in Collier County. To be accepted by Peter Gaddy. Mike Ramsay, Tim Nance, and
Jim Flanagan. Sponsored by Commissioner Coletta.
3/9/20109:00:00 AM
Meeting Date:
Prepared By
Paula Springs
Executive Aide to the BCe
Date
Bee
Bee
3111201012:27:58 PM
Approved By
Ian Mitchell
Supervisor - BeC Office Operations
Date
Bee
Bee
311120102:11 PM
Approved By
Michael Sheffield
Assistant to the County Manager
Date
County Managers Office
3/1120102:49 PM
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