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The spring of 1999 a broad coalition of concerned Nevadan’s endorsed the creation of an independent, membership organization focused on reducing the fire risk and increasing the survivability of at-risk communities. This endorsement and the organizational support that followed gave birth to the Nevada Fire Safe Council.
For the first two years the Council struggled and suffered financial starvation. Then in January 2002, following the passage of the National Fire Plan, the Nevada Fire Safe Council received its first sizable grant. These funds allowed the hiring of an executive director and provided support for education and fuel reduction in two high-risk communities.
Our Mission
To create an organization that serves as a bridge between fire services and public agencies, and communities threatened by wildfire.
To focus the new organization’s activities on creating a network of local community support, and
To provide assistance to threatened communities to 1. Improve resident’s understanding of the fire threat and accept personal responsibility for some level of community protection, 2. Identify and rate the risks and hazards, 3. Develop and prioritize mitigation projects, and 4. Procure funding assistance to implement mitigation measures.
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