Common use of Teletype Clause in Contracts

Teletype. The Parties to this Agreement will assume full responsibility for their portion of the teletype (TTY) network. AFS will provide and maintain the TTY hub at AFS. This hub will be operational year-round. Connections between this hub and the data communications equipment will be via TCP/IP or standard RS-232 connections. AFS will also provide and maintain the TTY software to run on computers with Windows operating system. This maintenance is limited to that necessary to maintain a reliable and functional system. The DNR will provide their own data circuit(s) accessing the DNR owned communication equipment at AFS; this will serve as the demarcation point between AFS and DNR circuits. DNR contributes funding to AFS to support the Teletype system and the costs are included in the Bill for Collection for Annual Fixed Costs. Any operational changes to the TTY system, including hardware and software, will be made on an interagency basis, with concurrence from both DNR and AFS. Integrated Fire Management (IFM) DNR will provide and maintain the Integrated Fire Management (IFM) system as the Computer Aided Dispatch system (CAD) for fires in State protection and as a situational awareness tool for resources and incidents. The IFM will be operational year-round and seasonal updates will be completed by April 1. Jurisdictional Agencies will be provided read-only access as requested. IFM will provide real-time information within State and US Forest Service protection for fire managers: Available resources including air tankers, smokejumpers, helicopters, engines, and crews Active fires by Management Option and Jurisdictional Agency Summary of staffed fires by Area/Forest Daily Preparedness Levels and Staffing Plans BLAST – relevant radio logs filtered by agency, Jurisdictional Agency, and job type.