Back-to-back dry seasons kindles large crowd at Fire Preparedness Workshop
By David Josselyn
On April 27th, a fire preparedness workshop was held at the Gilpin Community Center, hosted by Colorado State University Extension. The free workshop is designed to give the community a greater understanding of their responsibilities and what to expect in the case of an evacuation order due to wildfire. Before the workshop began, the organizers had to quickly set up more chairs in the back of room as people continued to show up for the session. Although the presenters are most likely prepared for wildfire, they were not prepared for a projector malfunction. The intended speaking order was thrown out the window while they waited for a back-up projector to arrive from the courthouse. The workshop featured speakers such as Gilpin County Sheriff Bruce Hartman, GCART representative Larry Sterling, Gilpin Ambulance representative Zane Laubhan, Timberline Fire District representative Kevin Doyle, and Four Mile Fire survivors Tom and Anna Neuer. The meeting covered four main principals: (1) How to prevent and prepare for wildfire; (2) What to do when the fire comes; (3) Communication with family; and (4) Communication with County officials.
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