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| Cooperative Fire Protection Program |
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| Coordinator: David T. Limtiaco, Chief of Forestry | ||||||||||||||||
The uniqueness of island ecosystems and the detrimental effects of wildfire on the environment and on the surrounding coastal zones necessitate that essential fire protection services be provided for public safety and protection of the environment. By statutory responsibility, the Division of Forestry & Soil Resources has a mission to provide fire protection for Guam's wildland areas and conservation reserves which cover more than 81,000 acres. The Division also cooperates with the Guam Fire Department, Federal Fire Department (Navy) and Anderson Air Force Base Fire Department for the protection of other wildlands and rural areas not within the Division's protection areas. |
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| Goals: Provide a comprehensive Fire Protection Program and to achieve efficiency in fire protection for the Territory's wildlands, conservation reserves and urban/interface areas. | ||||||||||||||||
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To minimize man caused fires by improving agency prevention program(s) via training, technical assistance, and utilization of contemporary techniques for public education measures. |
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To improve the response and firefighting capability of agency(s) via training, equipment acquisition, and organizational structure and procedures. |
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To suppress wildfires in a safe manner and at minimum cost consistent with land and resource management goals. |
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To integrate fire management as an integral element of natural resource management. |
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To seek a minimum level of funding for the RFP&C program in Guam at $210,000 per year and maximize allocation of dollars towards project accomplishment. |
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To improve the response and firefighting capability of agency(s) via equipment acquisition through Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) Program. |
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