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11 <br />We first needed to decide on a geographical target and <br />referenced the "Relative Fire Hazard" map above. The <br />distribution of "high-very high" in and adjacent to the Southeast <br />Neighborhood Association (SENA) stood out as an organized <br />location to start. Focusing on that section would allow us to focus <br />our messaging and get a better understanding of the public's <br />reaction to wildfire safety. <br />The first action item was hosting a "Chipper Day" at Charlemagne <br />Elementary where we invited adjacent neighbors to bring any <br />brush or woody material to be processed free of charge. This <br />allowed us to start the narrative for the project and get some <br />work done in July right before fire season. <br />Then using the knowledge of what resonated with homeowners <br />the project coordinator marketed the program to other residents, <br />local businesses, and the SENA Board which led to over 6,000 <br />postcards being sent to homeowners with invitations to the <br />program. This stage was set to expand on educating the public <br />about wildfire safety by giving free personnal defensible space <br />evaluations of their private property. Based on those evaluations <br />each property was given an objective score based on: <br />1. Severity <br />2. Location Vulnerability <br />3. Financial Accessibility <br />4. Fire Marshall's Assesment <br />The higher the total score, the higher priority that particular <br />location was given for potential work to be done by NYC using the <br />defensible space evaluation as a prescription. In totality we <br />were able to conduct 152 property evaluations, <br />treat 204 acres of land, and in turn affect 218 <br />primary units (main structures, not including sheds, <br />storage, garages, etc.) from the fuels reduction work <br />this program provided. <br />To be a success we had to create clear targets that would be <br />obtainable in five months, but also appropriately scale into a <br />larger format in the future. The goal was to positively influence <br />the community and habitat in the most equitable way possible. <br />February 19, 2020, Work Session – Item 2