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Three Carefree neighborhoods earn Firewise USA recognition; fire officials outline homeowner steps
Summary
Rural Metro and state forestry officials described the Firewise USA program and recognized Carefree Foothills, Carefree Mountain Estates and Doublegate for meeting Firewise requirements; officials urged neighbors to organize boards, complete assessments and log volunteer work to gain certification and possible grant or insurance benefits.
Rural Metro battalion chief BJ Pullman and representatives from the state Department of Forestry and Fire Management spoke to the Carefree Town Council Nov. 4 about the Firewise USA community risk-reduction program and recognized three local homeowners associations for achieving certification.
Pullman, who introduced himself as a battalion chief at the Carefree Fire Station, described Firewise as a community-led program developed by…
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