Affordable Housing

Fire Protection

Maine’s islands are particularly vulnerable to fire, and residents face many obstacles to the protection of their homes and property. Surrounded by the ocean, island communities lack – either completely or partially – timely support from neighboring resources in the event of an emergency, so they must depend on their own, on-island fire-protection resources for both equipment and personnel.

In This Section

Firefighter Grant Resources
Fire Forum Notes

Our People

Some of our talented people working in this area.

Cyrus Moulton
Knowledge Management Project Coordinator

Galleries

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Increasing Regulations

With increasing regulations, certifications, reporting and other bureaucratic requirements, island fire departments, primarily staffed by volunteers, are often thinly stretched. The Island Institute is committed to assisting these critical local organizations obtain support, training, equipment and other resources that can better help them identify, evaluate and mitigate the dangers of fire and protect residents’ homes and property.

News

Apr 24, 2008 \|	2008 Island Firefighters' Forum
Aug 10, 2007 \|	Maine Islands Coalition Minutes August 10, 2007
May 07, 2004 \|	Maine Islands Coalition Minutes May 7, 2004

In Working Waterfront

Matinicus post office “totaled” by fire
April 2008

After the fire: Matinicus Island gets to work healing
June 2008

The Cranberry Report: "I don't know what goes on, on that island, but whatever it is, it's good."
April 2008

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