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i_wmrc_2018a_2018-07-10t13:01:08z3 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For COLORADO STATE FIRE CHIEFS

INTERIM COMMITTEE  WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Jul 10, 2018      
Location SCR 357



Colorado State Fire Chiefs - Committee Discussion Only


03:05:42 PM  
Garry Briese, Colorado State Fire Chiefs (CSFC), introduced himself to the committee. He also introduced Vail Fire Chief Mark Novak.

Mr. Briese discussed the role of the CSFC and its prior work with the committee.

03:07:13 PM  
Mr. Briese discussed the negative effects of the Gallagher Amendment on residential assessments, which fund fire protection districts.
03:16:17 PM  
Mr. Briese responded to committee member questions about how to address the CSFC's concerns about the Gallagher Amendment.
03:16:50 PM  
Chief Novak explained that the Vail Fire Department, as a municipal department, is not as directly impacted by the Gallagher Amendment, but he noted that the impacts on surrounding districts affect his department as well.






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