Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District Wildfire Preparedness Community Survey

Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District

Wildfire Preparedness Community Survey

This survey will take approximately 10 minutes to complete

Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District (BMFPD) is revising its Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP), which was last updated in 2006. A CWPP helps improve the ability of BMFPD and district residents and landowners prepare for, respond to, and adapt to wildfires. Up-to-date information and fire modeling will be used to assess local hazards and identify strategic investments to mitigate risk and promote preparedness. In addition, your ideas and opinions as a community member is vital for helping BMFPD develop and implement an updated CWPP.

Please take this anonymous survey to share your insights and thoughts about your wildfire risk and our community's preparedness. Your information will be kept confidential.

If you would like to receive updates on the CWPP project via email from Boulder Mountain Fire, please submit your email to [email protected]

Thank you for your time! We value your ideas and opinions as a member of this community.

Section 1: About you

1. What is your residency status in Boulder Mountain Fire PD? Check all that apply.

Full-time resident

Seasonal resident

Owner of undeveloped lots

Business owner

Owner of rental property

Other

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Section 2: Wildfire knowledge and concerns

2. Check the box if you agree with the following statements.

I believe our community is at risk from wildfires

Each landowner is responsible for wildfire mitigation efforts

I know how to reduce wildfire hazards around my home or business

I've completed some wildfire mitigation on my property, and it's time to complete additional work

I'm aware of BMFPD's state/federal grant program to assist with costs for wildfire mitigation within the district

I'm aware of Boulder County's Wildfire Partners program to help landowners prepare for wildfire

I'm aware Boulder County has building codes for ignition-resistant construction

It's important to remove tress on my property for wildfire protection

It's important to remove trees along roads to enhance the safety of roads during wildfire evacuation

Burning slash piles is an essential part of wildfire mitigation

Prescribed (controlled) burning is a useful tool to reduce wildfire risk

3. Are you concerned about the following wildfire-related issues? Check all that apply.

Receiving timely and accurate information about the incident

Evacuating safely and promptly

Damage to my home/business/property

Loss of life

Impacts to my livelihood

Impacts to water resources

Impacts to historical or cultural assets

Impacts to the economy and home values

Damage to wildlife habitat

Loss of recreational opportunities

Loss of insurance coverage

Reduced air quality due to smoke

Post-fire erosion and flooding

Decreased scenery due to wildfire damage

Section 3: Reducing wildfire hazards

4. I have completed the following work to my home/business/property to lessen the risk of wildfire. Check all that apply.

Removed or limbed trees near my home/business

Annual removal of debris (e.g., dead vegetation, pine needles) from my gutters, my roof, and under my deck or porch

Removed all burnable fuel (e.g., mulch, grass, flammable furniture) from within 5 feet of the base of my home/business

Moved firewood away from my home/business

Installed or repaired screens to block embers from entering vents, eaves, and gutters

Installed an ignition-resistance roof

Widened driveway so fire engines can access my property

Planted fire break vegetation, such as aspen trees

Other

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5. What obstacles have stopped you from doing wildfire mitigation? Check all that apply.

Lack of knowledge

Cost/financial concerns

None of my neighbors are doing it

Physical inability to complete the work

No way to dispose of the slash (tree, limbs, etc.)

Don't see it as a priority

Concerns about tree screening, scenery, and forest ecology

Other

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6. Which of the following do you believe would encourage BMFPD residents to perform wildfire mitigation? Check all that apply.

Financial assistance

Curbside chipping for slash removal

Property assessment by wildfire mitigation specialists that specifies priorities/actions to be taken

HOA enforcement of Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CCRs)

Risk of losing insurance coverage

Boulder County building codes

A list of recommended contractors for hire to do the work

Other

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7. How much are you willing to spend annually on wildfire mitigation to your property or home?

Nothing

$1 - $2,000

$2,000 - $5,000

$5,000 - $10,000

Over $10,000

Section 4: Evacuation preparedness

8. Do you have an evacuation plan?

Yes

9. Have you and your family practiced evacuating your home within 20 minutes or less?

Yes, for people in my household

Yes, for people and pets in my household

Yes, for people, pets, and livestock in my household and on my property

10. Do you have a plan for evacuating your pets if you are not at home

Yes

Not applicable

11. If you rent out your house (short-term or long-term), do you have a method of communicating a mandatory evacuation order to your tenants?

Yes

Not applicable

12. Have you prepared a "go bag"?

Yes

I do not know what a "go bag" is

13. Have you signed up with Boulder County to receive emergency notification during wildfire incidents?

Yes

I have never heard of Boulder County's emergency notification system

14. If there were an evacuation in the community because of wildfire, are you concerned about the following issues? Check all that apply.

I or my family have physical limitations

I have children that might be home alone

My neighborhood does not have enough roads to handle evacuation traffic

I do not know where to go if asked to evacuate

I am not aware of primary evacuation routes in my neighborhood

I am not aware of secondary evacuation routes in my neighborhood

I might not receive timely information about an evacuation

It would take me over 20 minutes to gather my personal belongings and pets to evacuate

Section 5: Resource and educational opportunities

15. From what resources have you found or received wildfire information? Check all that apply.

Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS)

U.S. Forest Service (USFS)

Wildfire Partners

Boulder Mountain Fire Protection District

Your HOA

Your insurance agency

Your neighbors

Other

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16. Which of the following educational opportunities would you participate in to learn about wildfire risk mitigation and emergency preparedness? Check all that apply.

Neighborhood programs about wildfire risk

In-person workshops

A nationwide program like Firewise or a local program

Wildfire mitigation assessment on my property

Ready Set Go program (which helps residents prepare for fires)

Online articles or videos on wildfire preparedness

Written documents explaining home ignition zone and mitigation steps for my property

Other

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17. What BMFPD methods are best to communicate with you? Check all that apply.

Open house opportunities

Community forums

Postcards or pamphlets

Other

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18. Do you have other thoughts or comments about wildfire risk and community preparedness within the district?

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Thank you for your time and providing insights on your values and needs as we are completing the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

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