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District reports on grants, response volumes, drone program and records transition
Summary
Chief and staff reported grant updates, high incident volumes in September (including multiple transient-related fires), progress on a drone program and policy, and migration to a new records/reporting system; crews logged significant acting hours and a large engine repair is planned.
Staff and the chief provided an operations update covering grants, recent incidents, and program transitions.
Grants and equipment: Staff reported the Humboldt Area Foundation reporting closed for the restoration mental-health grant and said SAFER and Simpson grant results remain pending. The California Fire Foundation grant for a drone and training is in process; staff said they received draft policy language and will finalize it before operations begin. Staff noted FAA certification and pilot training requirements for drone operation and safety items such as…
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