The 2022 Chipping Event will be on June 20, 2022.
The Neighborhood Chipping Program sign-up website is now ACTIVE.
Here is the link to chipping sign-ups: https://arcg.is/O0Kei0
Note about the website: There is a new feature. About halfway down the form, you will see a map. If you have a resident that is unsure of what neighborhood they fall into (I know the boundaries we use are odd), they can use this tool. At the top of the map, there is a box that says “Find Address or Place”. They can type their address into this box and it will pull up the neighborhood that they are in (according to our Neighborhood Chipping Program).
Couple of notes I want to touch on for this year:
If you have any questions, please let me know.
Melissa Hoffman
Wildfire Mitigation Program Coordinator, Colorado Springs Fire Department
719-385-7493 / Melissa.Hoffman@coloradosprings.gov
Please note: this chipping event is coordinated through the Fire Department, and they will do their best to support our request. However, it is a CSFD-sponsored event based on chipper and CSFD personnel availability. The date cannot be guaranteed by the UP HOA.
Congratulations! The HOA has been recognized each year since 2015 as a Firewise Communities USA by the National Fire Protection Association. Every community benefits in different ways from being recognized as a Firewise Communities/USA site. Some insurance companies may grant a discount in the cost of their premiums to University Park homeowners if presented with a current Firewise Community renewal certificate (please view the PDF below).
Please click on and review the YouTube video link below to get an idea of what a Wildfire Risk Assessment of your property can provide you. Then also click on the other links that will provide you with wildfire mitigation reporting guidelines, and acceptable work, time, and costs.
Video: https://youtu.be/pfbEcMeYFFA
Report Submission Guidelines: https://universityparkpoints.com/WildFire/Firewise_Community_Info&Mitigation_Effort_Data_Submission_Guidelines.pdf
Time & Expense Examples: https://universityparkpoints.com/WildFire/Firewise_Time_Expense_Investment_Examples.pdf
To view historical Wildfire Mitigation videos of early mitigation activities in our community, click on the following links:
University Park WM Committee members:
Lloyd Nordhausen-Chair 719-482-6254 lloydnbarb@gmail.com
Russell Butts 505-280-7916 russelll_1029@msn.com
Todd James 719-466-0478 jenniejames109@msn.com
John Moseley 334-447-8740 johmoseley247@gmail.com
Dan Webb 719-358-3307 mdanwebb@gmail.com
Cathy Scharff 719-434-1929 cmscharff@gmail.com
President, UP HOA Judith Walton 719-388-1599 waltojk@comcast.net
Randy Geoghan 719-761-2418 regeoghan@hotmail.com
Yolanda Mason 719-535-2659 youdew@aol.com
The UP HOA WMC works very closely with the City of Colorado Springs in planning and conducting wildfire mitigation projects within the community. The following information is offered by the CSFD:
The Wildfire Mitigation section is part of the Division of the Fire Marshal. Ashley Whitworth is the Wildfire Mitigation Program Administrator and Melissa Hoffman is the Wildfire Mitigation Program Coordinator. Together, they work with homeowners, neighborhood associations, contractors, and other organizations to reduce the wildfire risk within the city’s wildland-urban interface (WUI).
Maintaining your Wildfire Mitigation Landscaping - the area around your home needs periodic maintenance similar to the inside of your home. Follow these tips to make your home FireWiseAnnual Checklist - Remove dead, dying, or diseased trees and shrubs - Trim low branches of evergreen trees - Remove highly flammable vegetation from window area - Remove trash and debris accumulations from the area around your home - Remove overhanging branches from the roof and chimney - Mow grass and weeds to a low height - Attach a hose that can reach to all parts of the house - Post house numbers that are visible from all directions of travel - Discuss evacuation routes and meeting points so they are understood by all family members - Check that chimney screens are in place and in good condition.
See Homeowners_Guide_to_Wildfire_Mitigation.pdf below for further guidance.
Homeowners of University Park work together to make a safer neighborhood through fire mitigation
Mission Statement
On behalf of the University Park Homeowners Association and residents, the Wildfire Mitigation Committee (WMC) will act as an information and coordination conduit between our community and the Colorado Springs Fire Department (CSFD) and other pertinent stakeholders deemed necessary by the committee:
The UP HOA WMC is Chartered:
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