DFPC Responsibilities. The DFPC shall immediately forward all notifications it receives of possible Wildland Fire within the county to the Sheriff, or the Sheriff’s designee, for further action as outlined in the County AOP.
DFPC Responsibilities. The DFPC shall assist the County and the Sheriff, upon request, in organizing and training County, Sheriff, and cooperator forces to prevent, detect, contain, control, and extinguish Wildland Fires. Through administration of the FEPP program, the DFPC shall assist the County and the Sheriff in the procurement, inspection, and arrangement for maintenance of major Wildland Fire equipment. To the extent grant programs are available, the DFPC shall also administer grant programs to assist the County and the Sheriff in acquiring Wildland Fire equipment, training, and suppression support. The DFPC shall encourage and provide assistance in the development of County Wildland Fire plans pursuant to C.R.S. § 29- 22.5-101(1)(d). The DFPC shall work with the County and the Sheriff in the coordination of the DFPC resources and training. The DFPC shall also manage and administer the IQS program and provide the County, the Sheriff, and Fire Departments with IQS access, training, program guidelines, and terms of use. The DFPC may inspect records for the purposes of verifying NWCG qualifications for Fire Department, County, and State personnel.
DFPC Responsibilities. The DFPC shall confer with the County about the need for fire restrictions, and upon determining the need for restrictions on open burning and/or public movements affecting more than one county, recommend to the Governor the imposing or lifting of restrictions for burning and/or public movements, and inform affected counties of the Governor’s decision. The DFPC, in cooperation with the County, shall coordinate public fire prevention messages provided to the media and public as outlined in the County AOP. To the extent that DFPC resources and funding are available, DFPC may assist the County in its wildfire prevention efforts, including, but not limited to, fuels reduction and public education activities.
DFPC Responsibilities. The DFPC shall use the data obtained pursuant to Section 8.1 and 8.2 for required federal reporting and to apply for grant funding as available. DFPC shall maintain such data for at least two (2) years. Further, the DFPC shall assist the County and Sheriff with training regarding the NFIRS or its successor system.
DFPC Responsibilities. The State’s principal role during a County Responsibility Fire is to support the County and the Sheriff in their response to the Wildland Fire. Thereby, for the duration of a County Responsibility Fire, the DFPC shall administer certain State programs related to the County and Sheriff’s Wildland Fire duties and responsibilities, such as the Wildfire Emergency Response Fund program set forth in C.R.S. § 24-33.5-1226 and the Colorado Firefighting Air Corps program created pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-1228. If requested by the Sheriff, the DFPC shall appoint an Agency Representative who shall provide technical assistance to the Sheriff and the appointed Local Incident Management Team. Further, the DFPC shall reply to all requests for State personnel, resources, and equipment from the County, Sheriff, or the Local Incident Management Team, even if the DFPC cannot provide the requested personnel, resources, and/or equipment. DFPC may enter into separate agreements with the County and the Sheriff to provide the requested personnel, resources, and/or equipment. Nothing in this agreement authorizes any DFPC employee to obligate the County for payment of any money without prior County approval.
DFPC Responsibilities. For the duration of a State Responsibility Fire, the DFPC shall administer EFF and/or State funds for fire management costs and appoint an Agency Administrator who shall represent the State in accordance with the delegation of authority from the DFPC Director. The ordering, monitoring, and tracking of resources and costs will be performed by the Incident Commander, or whoever is delegated to do so by the Agency Administrator(s). DFPC’s Agency Administrator shall, in consultation and cooperation with any appointed Sheriff’s Agency Administrator, appoint an Incident Commander. The DFPC Agency Administrator shall work collaboratively with any appointed Sheriff Agency Administrator to identify objectives and concerns to share with the Incident Commander. Nothing in this agreement authorizes any DFPC employee to obligate the County for payment of any money without prior County approval.
DFPC Responsibilities. For the duration of a State Responsibility Fire, the DFPC shall administer EFF and/or State funds for fire management costs and appoint an Agency Administrator who shall represent the State in accordance with the delegation of authority contained in an Assumption of Fire Control Duty Agreement. DFPC’s Agency Administrator shall, in consultation and cooperation with any appointed Sheriff’s Agency Administrator, appoint an Incident Commander. The DFPC Agency Administrator shall work collaboratively with any appointed Sheriff Agency Administrator to identify objectives and concerns to share with the Incident Commander within the Unified Command Structure.
DFPC Responsibilities. The State’s principal role during a County Responsibility Fire is to support the County and the Sheriff in their response to the Wildland Fire. Thereby, for the duration of a County Responsibility Fire, the DFPC shall administer certain State programs related to the County and Sheriff’s Wildland Fire duties and responsibilities, such as the Wildfire Emergency Response Fund program set forth in C.R.S. § 24-33.5-1226 and the Colorado Firefighting Air Corps program created pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-1228. If requested by the Sheriff, the DFPC shall appoint an Agency Representative who shall provide technical assistance to the Sheriff and the appointed Local Incident Management Team. Further, the DFPC shall reply to all requests for State personnel, resources, and equipment from the County, Sheriff, or the Local Incident Management Team, even if the DFPC cannot provide the requested personnel, resources, and/or equipment. DFPC may enter into separate agreements with the County and the Sheriff to provide the requested personnel, resources, and/or equipment. Nothing in this agreement authorizes any DFPC employee to obligate the County for payment of any money Commented [VJ13]: 8/28/2019: added mirror language similar to the last sentence of 2.1 without prior County approval. Commented [VJ14]: 8/28/2018: mirrored language from
DFPC Responsibilities. For the duration of a State Responsibility Fire, the DFPC shall administer EFF and/or State funds for fire management costs and appoint an Agency Administrator who shall represent the State in accordance with the delegation of authority from the DFPC Director. The ordering, monitoring, and tracking of resources and costs will be performed by the Incident Commander, or whoever is delegated to do so by the Agency Administrator(s). DFPC’s Agency Administrator shall, in consultation and cooperation with any appointed Sheriff’s Agency Administrator, appoint an Incident Commander. The DFPC Agency Administrator shall work collaboratively with any appointed Sheriff Agency Administrator to identify objectives and concerns to share with the Incident Commander as contained within an Assumption of Fire Control Duty Agreement. employee to obligate the County for payment of any money without prior County approval. Commented [VJ17]: 8/28/2019: added mirror language similar to the last sentence of 2.1
DFPC Responsibilities. The State’s principal role during a County Responsibility Fire is to support the County and the Sheriff in their response to the Wildland Fire. Thereby, for the duration of a County Responsibility Fire, the DFPC shall administer certain State programs related to the County and Sheriff’s Wildland Fire duties and responsibilities, such as the Wildfire Emergency Response Fund program set forth in C.R.S. § 24-33.5-1226 and the Colorado Firefighting Air Corps program created pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-33.5-1228. If requested by the Commented [17]: Removed most of this paragraph as it was repetitive of above section. Changed title to AOP extension to clarify process by which a current AOP can be extended other than what is outlined in 1.1. Commented [18]: Removed 1.3 reference to CPW agreements with counties. Not relevant to this agreement. A separate agreement governs this payment. Commented [19]: Added section to encourage agreements between county and local FPDs - ongoing issues with who pays for what before state gets involved. Commented [VJ20]: Language recommended by County Attorney group to reference the role of outside, additional agreements. Commented [21]: Added "and tracking the costs" language to this sentence to clarify the County's responsibility for resources on a County Responsibility Fire. Commented [VJ22]: Language pulled from CRS 24-33.5- 1224 This language is not intended to delay or hinder ordering of resources during initial attack per the WERF and CFAC program guidelines. It was included to require Counties to involve DFPC if they are going to include use of State funds as part of a cost share agreement. Sheriff, the DFPC shall appoint an Agency Representative who shall provide technical assistance to the Sheriff and the appointed Local Incident Management Team. Further, the DFPC shall reply to all requests for State personnel, resources, and equipment from the County, Sheriff, or the Local Incident Management Team, even if the DFPC cannot provide the requested personnel, resources, and/or equipment. DFPC may enter into separate agreements with the County and the Sheriff to provide the requested personnel, resources, and/or equipment.
