USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES. Cost Share Agreement (Cost Share Methodologies) Describe how costs will be shared when a fire spreads into another jurisdiction. The type of cost share methodology utilized will vary according to a great variety of environmental, resource, tactical, political, and other considerations. The following factors should be discussed in order to clarify how such factors will influence the ultimate selection of a cost share methodology for any given wildland fire. • The cost sharing methodologies that will be utilized should wildfire spread to a neighboring jurisdiction in a location where fire is not wanted. • The cost share methodologies that will be used should a jurisdiction accept or receive a wildland fire and manage it for multiple objectives. • Any distinctions in what cost share methodology will be used if the reason the fire spreads to another jurisdiction is attributed to a strategic decision, versus environmental conditions (weather, fuels, and fire behavior) or tactical considerations (firefighter safety, resource availability) that preclude stopping the fire at jurisdictional boundaries. Examples of cost sharing methodologies may include, but are not limited to, the following: o When a wildland fire that is being managed for multiple objectives spreads to a neighboring jurisdiction because of strategic decisions, and in a location where fire is not wanted, the managing jurisdiction may be responsible for wildfire suppression costs. o In those situations where weather, fuels or fire behavior of the wildland fire precludes stopping at jurisdiction boundaries, cost share methodologies may include, but are not limited to:
USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES. 42. Appropriated Fund Limitation Nothing herein shall be considered as obligating the Agencies to this Agreement to expend funds.
USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES. For incidents within Washington State, all settlements will be incident specific; reconciliation process, as outlined in the Master Agreement, will not be used.
USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES. The Use and Reimbursement for resources when responding under the Xxxxxxxx Act, shall be governed by the provisions contained in Exhibit G.
USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES. A. Cost Share Agreement (Cost Share Methodologies): Examples of cost sharing methodologies may include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. When a wildland fire that is being managed for resource objectives spreads to a neighboring jurisdiction where fire is not wanted, the managing (or protecting, as the case may be) jurisdiction may be responsible for wildfire suppression costs.
2. In those situations where weather, fuels, or fire behavior of the wildland fire precludes stopping at jurisdiction boundaries, cost share methodologies may include, but are not limited to:
a. Each jurisdiction pays for its own resources – fire suppression efforts are primarily on jurisdictional responsibility lands.
b. Each jurisdiction pays for its own resources – services rendered approximate the percentages of jurisdictional responsibility, but not necessarily performed on those lands.
c. Cost share by percentage ownership.
d. Cost is apportioned by geographic division or percent of effort. Examples of geographic divisions are: Division A and B (using a map as an attachment); or specific locations such as a campground.
USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES. A. Cost Share Agreement Cost Share Agreements will be negotiated between agencies involved in specific on-the-ground fire suppression activities. These agreements are mandatory when more than one jurisdictional responsibility for fire protection is affected by the placement of the fire. The agreement will not affix liability for fire cost payment by either Agency based upon responsibility for the fire origin. The designated representatives of each Agency with protection responsibility are responsible for completing and signing the agreement.
a. each jurisdiction pays for its own resources – fire suppression efforts are primarily on jurisdictional responsibility lands, b. each jurisdiction pays for its own resources – services rendered approximate the percentage of jurisdictional responsibility, but not necessarily performed on those lands, c. cost share by percentage of ownership,
USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES. Trainees: Trainees on incidents will be considered a benefit and cost to the incidents, and costs for the trainees shall be shared, unless otherwise directed to the IMT in the Delegation of Authority. Shadow Assignments: Resources assigned to a Shadow Assignment as a member of an IMT will be paid by their sending unit and will not charge their time or travel to the incident, as this assignment is a benefit to the sending unit. BILLING PROCEDURES
USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES. Cost Share Agreement (Cost Share Methodologies) For fires exceeding 48hrs or $10,000. for suppression a cost share agreement can be used to recover suppression cost. The cost share agreement would split cost proportionally by the number of acres each land management agency is responsible for. Cost allowed under the cost share would include, suppression resource mobilization, fire cause determination and investigation, suppression labor cost, Aircraft flight time during suppression activities
USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES. For incidents within Oregon State, all settlements will be incident specific; reconciliation process will not be used.
USE AND REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERAGENCY FIRE RESOURCES. Training: The jurisdictional and sending agencies will agree to the numbers, types, and reimbursement of incident trainees. Travel and salary costs for employees participating in training cadres are generally paid by the providing agency. When mutually agreed to, travel and salary costs may be reimbursed. Students in the field version of S-420 will charge their time to the assigned incident and be paid no differently than any other resource assigned to the fire. Cadre for S-420 will not charge their time to the incident. Resources assigned to a Shadow Assignment as a member of a Type 3 IMT will be paid by their sending unit as it is a benefit to the home unit, not necessarily to the incident.
