If any "hot spots" are found, he said, the department will help residents determine the best way to overcome the problem.

Many departments from the surrounding area helped fight the 1902 fire.

The department also helped residents pump water out of flooded basements.

The department will help work out a payment schedule with the contractor.

But he said his department would help by providing buildings with 20-gallon barrels for each kind of garbage.

In addition to highways, the department also helps develop public transportation and public aviation programs.

The department helped pay for the foundation's development of the trust concept.

The department helps the county's communities to start Safe Homes programs.

The departments undertake general scanning for the organisation and help the operation of the overall planning process.

"It's pretty hard to get some of your work done, even though the whole department will help you," said Ms. Smith, 23.