Mid Term (2-4 years)
Supplemental Information: Some approaches to implementing this action include: • Addressing preparedness strategically for greater efficiency and cost effectiveness through better coordination and planning by multiple jurisdictions for primary protection responsibility (For example: states protecting federal land and federal agencies protecting state land in some areas) • Developing a flexible and mobile response capacity, given changing fire seasons and fuel events. • Conducting cost benefit/efficiency analyses to determine best level of protection on smaller or low wildfire occurrence land ownerships. • Using cooperating or reciprocal agreements/contracting/offsets or other instruments to provide the most cost effective protection. • Coordinating wildfire detection and response (i.e. interagency dispatch). • Improving wildfire prediction capabilities at the state and local level. • Coordinating fire danger ratings between agencies within a local area. • Utilizing technology and predictive tools to improve fire response.
