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i_wmrc_2018a_2018-10-02t12:59:37z0 Hearing Summary




PUBLIC
BILL SUMMARY For COUNTY SHERIFFS OF COLORADO

INTERIM COMMITTEE  WILDFIRE MATTERS REVIEW COMMITTEE
Date Oct 2, 2018      
Location SCR 357



County Sheriffs of Colorado - Committee Discussion Only


01:02:10 PM  

Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith, County Sheriffs of Colorado, testified about the role of county sheriffs in fighting wildfires. A copy of Sheriff Smith's presentation slides is available as Attachment A. He described the sheriffs' statutory duties. Justin Witzell, Emergency Operations, Larimer County Sheriff's Office continued to describe the sheriff's office role during a wildfire. Sheriff Smith noted the role of the Colorado National Guard in supporting emergency management efforts.

01:11:45 PM  
Sheriff Smith continued by discussing the varied situations for different counties around the state.

Mr. Witzell discussed the efforts by the County Sheriffs of Colorado, including their fire management and incident command school for new sheriffs and undersheriffs.

Sheriff Smith provided examples from the High Park Fire in Larimer County.

01:22:27 PM  
Committee members discussed Sheriff Smith's testimony.






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