Anchorage Fire Department

05.14.08

Contact Jennifer Klugh 317-9929

Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week 2008

Governor Sarah Palin proclaimed the week of May 12-18, 2008 as Wildland Fire Prevention and Preparedness Week. In her proclamation, Palin states, “Public awareness of wildland fire prevention practices and preparedness measures is essential for public safety.” The Governor encourages all citizens to partake this week in individual efforts and community programs that reduce the risk and threat of wildland fire to their homes, property and communities.

Wildland fire is one of the essential natural processes that maintain healthy forest and wildlife habitat in Alaskan ecosystems. However, unwanted human-caused wildland fires occur each year in areas surrounding towns, villages and small communities where homes and businesses intermingle with undeveloped lands. The more populated and closer a community is to fire prone areas, the greater the need for individual and community involvement. Managing risk and threats from those fires is a joint responsibility of individuals and communities.

Contact Jennifer Klugh for more information on activities related to this proclamation.