Fire Mitigation
Community Fire Mitigation Efforts
Both Boulder County and The Colorado Chautauqua Association (CCA) have launched several new initiatives in response to the increased wildfire activity in the past year. Single activities are no longer sufficient to address this issue however, we must change our habits and to some degree our lifestyles to become more aware of our impact on the world around us. CCA has launched The Colorado Chautauqua Firewise Coalition, whose membership is composed of CCA staff, board members, and a Cottage Owner to represent Cottager concerns. Susan Duncan is the current Cottager contact person on the Coalition.
The Cottager Board will be asking for volunteers to help with Cottager landscaping and cleanup; attendance at the Cottager fire information presentation and at the CCA Firewise Weekend is strongly encouraged for everyone!
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Fire Mitigation Resources
Fire Mitigation Checklist
The Cottager Fire Safety Checklist is based on the City of Boulder’s revised Home Safety Survey Form. Please print a copy for yourself and go through it with family members and guests. Completing the form will be a good reminder of any issues you may still want to address!
Exit Maps
The CCA has agreed to the attached Chautauqua evacuation plan with respect to traffic flow. Please ensure that your family and guests know about this evacuation plan; during the recent NCAR Fire evacuation, cars were observed going against the flow of traffic. Any delay in evaluating could have serious consequences and hinder any emergency response!
Magnets
Jason Ochs, our CCA Board Representative, has generously funded the production of magnets which show the current evacuation routes. Please keep these posted in your kitchen, and perhaps post other copies at each door. Magnets will be distributed to Cottagers as they arrive.
Latest Fire Mitigation Updates
Help Them Help You
The Boulder Fire Department has requested that all Chautauqua cottagers have reflective signage on the back of the cottages for easy identification of units in the event of an active fire. CCA has ordered this signage at: www.smartsign.com They recommend the smallest option with 4-inch lettering with a black background. The CCA cottages will have these signs installed approximately 4 inches above and the rear door and centered. Remember that Chautauqua is a smoke-free environment! Please contact the front desk immediately if you see any guests smoking in or around the...
Firewise Weekend
The CCA will hold a Firewise weekend in July! Saturday, July 23 will be a Firewise Workday, while July 24 will be a Firewise Education Day.