Summary of Presentation Deer Mountain Fire Protection District Board Election Results Station 3 Firefighter Introductions New Station 3 Brush Truck New Station 3 Building ISLA Community Wildfire Protection Plan Findings Next Steps Questions / Discussions

Deer Mountain FPD Board 2016 Board Members Barry Cole – Chair Joe Watts – Vice Chair Karen McKee – Treasurer Darin Anderson – Communications Michael Gonzalez – Insurance ISLA interests are now represented on the DMFPD Board, thank you for your participation!

Annual Station 3 Update Station 3 Firefighter Introductions Darin Anderson (LT) Pete Sardaczuk Pat Pirtle Scott Fallis

New Station 3 Brush Truck Specifications 1996 Military Medium Tactical Vehicle Caterpillar Diesel 1000 gallon water capacity 40” Tires 4x4 Capable Will be deployed to ISLA once the building is complete

New Station 3 Building Specifications (*Current Plan*) 34’W x 36’D x 16’H (walls) 2 Bay 12’ Doors Metal Panel Walls and Roof Estimated completion latter part of 2017

ISLA Community Wildfire Protection Plan (ISLA CWPP) Why create a CWPP for ISLA? ISLA Ranks #1 on the Priority Fire Hazard Area in the Fremont County WPP Home Owners to Understand their Survivability / Take Action Prior to Wildfire Event Detail Specific Actions that can be Taken Throughout the Community to Increase our Overall Survivability Identify Community Layout, Resources, and Safety Areas for Incoming Firefighting Personnel A Prerequisite for Getting Future Grants (Mitigation Efforts, Related Equipment, etc) All costs of assessment / CWPP paid for (no cost to ISLA)

ISLA CWPP Maps Types: Terrain, Topographic, Slope Water Sources Observation Point Location Safety Zones Escape Route Structure Locations and Survivability Rating

Water Sources Locations / Amounts Trucks (500 gallons, year round) Spring (3k gallons, year round) Fire Station (5.5k gallons, summer only) Around the Community (2.25k gallons, summer only) Total: 11.25k gallons, 3.5k year round Summer vs Year Round Availability

Observation Point What is an Observation Point? Lookout that provides responders a comprehensive view of the surrounding area, terrain, and weather conditions to be able to better coordinate responding fire fighter resources safely

Safety Zones What is a Safety Zone? Last resort location of refuge for anyone (firefighter resources, members of the community) that cannot leave the area prior to arrival of the wildfire front. To be used only when no other options are available! What it is not A *guaranteed* refuge of safety Use at your own risk, lot owners take no liability for usage Still looking for another area (2 is 1, 1 is none…)

Escape Route What is an Escape Route? A route that can be used by both community and responding fire personnel to enter / exit the area safely during a wildfire Why is the New Northern Route Not on the Map? Deemed unsuitable / dangerous to responding personnel by consultant Consultant recommended usage of Safety Zones over this route Will be open to the community during a fire event with the following considerations: At your own risk, lot owner takes no liability for usage 2WD accessible, 4WD recommended Steep Slope, rocky, heavily fueled, and narrow (one vehicle wide) No trailers After 2.75 miles exits at the top of Red Hill on CR16 Still looking for a universally usable escape route

Structure Survivability General Ratings 25% ‘Survivable’, 75% ‘Non-Survivable’ Definition: Survivable vs Non-Survivable Why a Home Being ‘Survivable’ Is So Critical For Your Home If resources are available, the home is prioritized for being actively defended If resources are not available, the home has the best chance of surviving on its own or until it can be actively defended For the Homes of Others Can protect the rest of the community from a wildfire spreading that starts in a home

Non-Survivable Structure Triage Codes “Survivable Space” Does NOT Mean “Clear Cutting” There are many ways to mitigate, and each incrementally increases the potential of a home’s survivability Some is Better Than None!

Findings General (High Risk Characteristics) Fire Rate of Spread Flame Length Suppression Difficulty Fire Intensity Canopy Fire Risk Fuel Loads Slope Topography Water Sources Etc. Specific Fuel Loads (Heavy, Dry) Action: Structure Mitigation / Driveways Topography (Significant Slopes) Action: Mitigate Primary Roads for Firebreaks Turnarounds (Small) Action: Extend Existing Community Cul De Sacs Escape Route / Safety Zones (Minimal) Action: Identify One More of Each Signage (Inadequate / Missing) Action: Locate ‘No Outlet’ signs at Dead Ends Action: Reflective Signage for Structures

Next Steps Joint Effort of Lot Owners / ISLA Firefighter Resources / Related Agencies to Complete Mitigation Steps (Personal Home and Community) Understand and Address Concerns on Costs and Efforts Grant Funding / Matching / Tax Credits Completion of NFPA Home Ignition Zone Training to do our Own Detailed Assessments Going Forward / Identification of Triage Items

Review of Presentation Deer Mountain Fire Protection District Board Election Results Station 3 Firefighter Introductions New Station 3 Brush Truck New Station 3 Building ISLA Community Wildfire Protection Plan Findings Next Steps

Questions / Discussion If there is enough interest, we will schedule an in-depth group meeting discussing how to increase your home’s survivability. Contact me at or We will be staying around after the meeting for specific questions Other questions now? If we cannot answer them in a minute or two we will table them in the interest of time and communicate the answers out to the community through the normal methods later