Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression. One agency may provide fire protection services on lands under the jurisdiction of another, within their authority and as authorized by law. The following are different methods to provide those services:
Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression. Reciprocal (Mutual Aid) Fire Assistance: Document reciprocal initial attack zones. Document the length of the mutual aid period, normally 24 hours. • Acquisition of Services: Identify areas for reimbursable (cooperative), exchange (offset) or contract (fee basis) fire protection services. Method used to establish fee or rate of exchange. Terms and conditions. Work to be done by Protecting Agency and its responsibilities.
Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression. The Protecting Agencies will provide fire detection coverage based on levels of lightning activity and human use or at the Jurisdictional Agency’s request. Upon discovery, the Protecting Agency is responsible to determine, verify and document the incident location, the Jurisdictional Agency, management option, and cause, and implement the initial response. Notification procedures are addressed in the AIWFMP and Clause 28 of this AOP.
Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression. One agency may provide fire protection services on lands under the jurisdiction of another, within their authority and as authorized by law. The following are different methods to provide those services: Reciprocal (Mutual Aid) Fire Protection: As deemed appropriate, the Agencies may, by agreement in Operating Plans, establish reciprocal initial attack zones for lands of intermingled or adjoining protection responsibility. Within such zones, a Supporting Agency will, upon request or voluntarily, take initial attack action in support of the Protecting Agency. The Protecting Agency will not be required to reimburse the Supporting Agency for costs incurred following the initial dispatch of any ground resources to the fire for the duration of the mutual aid period. The length of the mutual aid period is usually 24 hours and will be documented in the Operating Plan.
Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression. 1. Reciprocal Fire Protection Assistance:
Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression. Agencies to this Agreement have exchanged responsibility for the wildland fire protection for lands under their jurisdiction. The following are different methods used to provide services under this exchange:
Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression. This Agreement authorizes each Protecting Agency to act as an agent of the other within their Protection Area per the delegated authority as stated in the Recitals in this Agreement.
Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression. 1. Reciprocal (Mutual Aid) Fire Assistance Mutual Aid Period: The Parties to this agreement consider their lands in the State of Montana affected by this agreement to be reciprocal. The Mutual Aid period between the Parties to this agreement is between 4 and 24 hours. Mutual Aid periods are described in Sub-Geographic Area Operating Plans. Supporting Agencies will not bill the Protecting Agency for incident costs during the Mutual Aid Period. If Supporting Agency’s resources are ordered to stay past the Mutual Aid Period, their costs are reimbursable. If the cost threshold of $5,000 is reached, all costs accrued by the Supporting Agency, including costs accrued during the Mutual Aid Period are reimbursable.
Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression. Larimer County has several Fire Protection Districts and Departments that provide response within their identified district boundaries and other areas of the county. The County maintains a regular firefighting force that is available for suppression on all lands within the County. The USFS maintains a regular firefighting force for protection of USFS lands. These forces are also available throughout the County as needed for suppression duties. The NPS maintains a regular firefighting force in RMNP primarily for the protection of NPS grounds. These resources are available as needed within the County. DFPC also maintains a small firefighting force within the County that is available for initial and extended attack as requested. All of the fire agencies operating within the County have standard agreements in place to provide mutual assistance to each other during wildland fire incidents. Surrounding Counties have a similar capacity and often provide mutual aid resources to fires within Larimer County.
Methods of Fire Protection and Suppression. One agency may provide fire protection services on lands under the jurisdiction of another. The following are different methods to provide those services used in California:
