EXEMPLARY PRACTICES IN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Interagency Agreement Between the City of Grand Junction Fire Department and the Bureau of Land Management
Program Description: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the city of Grand Junction have entered into an agreement whereby the Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) HAZMAT team responds to releases of hazardous materials on public land throughout the western slope of Colorado. This additional unit makes it possible to respond to BLM incidents and assist other designated emergency response authorities on the western slope of Colorado. In addition, by utilizing the existing trained personnel of the GJFD, BLM has eliminated the duplication of costly services. This innovative agreement is the first of its kind nationally.
Evaluation Information: On December 10, 1994, Colorado Governor Roy Romer presented the Colorado Fire Service Leadership award to GJFD. This award recognizes outstanding programs and activities that demonstrate innovation in local fire protection problemsolving.
Annual Budget: No annual budget has been needed.
Sources of Funding: All maintenance of the response unit is paid for by BLM.
Program Type: Hazardous materials emergency response.
Target Population: The 725,810 citizens of western Colorado.
Setting: The western slope of Colorado, all counties west of the Continental Divide.
Project Startup Date: 1994.
Contact:
Drew Reekie
Hazardous Materials Coordinator
City of Grand Junction Fire Department
330 South Sixth Street
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Tel: 970-244-1470
Fax: 970-244-1471
Last Modified: Thursday, 30-Mar-2006 10:11:19 EST