Stockbridge. The fire burned 1.8 acres with 1 acre being field and the other .8 being wooded. 10/19/2013 Forest fire Stockbridge Common The Stockbridge Department responded to a report of a Forest Fire at 192 Common Road. When we got there we found close to an acre burning out of control. We used close to 2200 gallons of water to extinguish. 04/24/2009 Forest fire Taggart Hill Road The Stockbridge Fire Department responded to a report of a forest fire at 659 Taggart Hill Road in Stockbridge. When we arrived on scene we found about half an acre burning with the wind blowing real bad.
Hazard(s) Mitigated Action Local Leadership Prioritization Possible Resources* Time Frame All Hazards Ensure that Stockbridge’s Local Emergency Operations Plan (LEOP) is kept up-to-date and identifies vulnerable areas and references this Plan. (Preparedness) Emergency Management Director/ Coordinator High Resources; TRORC 1 year from date of Plan Approval Develop a town methodology for consistently documenting infrastructure damage after weather events. Road Commissioner High Local Resources 1 year from date of Plan Approval Complete designation of the proposed Red Cross Shelter at the Stockbridge School. (Preparedness/Mitigation) Emergency Management Director/ Coordinator High Local Resources; Red Cross 1 year from date of Plan Approval Hazardous Material Spill Ensure that all emergency response and management personnel continue to receive HAZMAT Awareness training at a minimum. (Preparedness) Fire Chief Low Local Resources; Vermont League of Cities &Towns; State HAZMAT team 1 year from date of Plan Approval Acquire materials/equipment to help contain small spills when they happen (booms, absorbent materials, etc.). (Preparedness) Fire Chief Low Local Resources; Vermont League of Cities & Towns 2-3 years from date of Plan Approval Structural Fire Ensure that some fire department personnel maintain their Firefighter certifications. (Preparedness) Fire Chief Low Local Resources 1 year from date of Plan Approval Structure Fire/ Wildfire Complete a comprehensive survey of potential dry hydrant sites to determine the need for additional sites and potential location, and install dry hydrants. (Mitigation) Fire Chief High Local Resources; Vermont Rural Fire Protection Task Force grants 1 year from date of Plan Approval Wildfire Review and integrate Stockbridge’s Community Wildfire Protection Plan into other local planning processes. Implement the recommendations in the Plan. (Mitigation) Fire Department Medium Local Resources 2-3 years from date of Plan Approval
Hazard(s) Mitigated Action Local Leadership Prioritization Possible Resources* Time Remove, where necessary, trees and brush from the rivers/streams (in consultation with Vermont Agency of Natural Resources) and from areas vulnerable to wildfire.(Mitigation) Fire Department Medium Local Resources; Vermont ANR 2-3 from date of Plan Approval Extreme Storm Identify specific at-risk populations or “power-critical customers” that are exceptionally vulnerable in the event of a long-term power outage.(Mitigation) Emergency Management Director/ Coordinator High Local Resources 1 year from date of Plan Approval Once specific at-risk residents are identified, develop a plan to reach out to those (and all) residents to educate them about accessible heating centers in Stockbridge.(Mitigation) Emergency Management Director/ Coordinator Medium-High Local Resources 1-2 years from date of Plan Approval Budget to ensure the Town has sufficient funds to provide safe winter travel conditions.(Preparedness/ Mitigation) Selectboard in coordination with the Road Commissioner High Local Resources 1 year from date of Plan Approval Encourage utilities to continue regular tree trimming along power lines.(Mitigation) Emergency Management Director/ Coordinator High resources 1 year from date of Plan Approval Flood/ Flood/ Fluvial Erosion Maintain and update town bridge and culvert inventories. Regularly inspect and maintain town bridges and culverts; and develop a schedule to replace and upsize undersized culverts. (Preparedness/Mitigation) Road Commissioner High Local Resources; Better Backroads grants 1 year from date of Plan Approval As part of the Town Plan updates, review the Town’s Flood Hazard Bylaw to determine where language could be revised, strengthened, or updated to maintain consistency with the NFIP and relevant state statutes. (Mitigation) Planning Commission Low Local Resources; TRORC; Municipal Planning Grants; VT ANR’s River Management Section; FEMA HMGP Planning 4-5 years from date of Plan Approval