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Fuels Mitigation Manager
We believe Volusia County Fire Services to be the first local fire department in Florida to designate a person full time to addressing the threat of wildfire in the community. This person, known as the Fuels Mitigation Manager, is responsible for overseeing all activities that relate to the management of wildland fuels for the purpose of protecting homeowners, business merchants and other interests from the threat of wildfire. This first step in this process is to evaluate interface areas using the Volusia County Wildland/Urban Interface Wildfire Hazard Assessment Guide. Although the program is primarily targeted toward the wildland/urban interface, there are circumstances that dictate the need for fuels reduction outside of the interface as well. Coordination with federal, state, neighboring local governments, and private landowners is an important part of the duties. Some specific responsibilities include:
- Evaluate wildland/urban interface areas to determine risk.
- Determine strategies to address those risks (prescribed burning, mechanical fuel reduction, or use of herbicides).
- Conduct fuel reduction operations and/or coordinate with other agencies or landowners that are performing these operations.
- Provide education, guidance, and assistance to homeowners.
Prescribed burning and other fuel reduction operations are conducted using trained personnel from the Volusia County Firewalker Team.
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