Closest Forces Concept. The guiding principle for dispatch of initial attack suppression resources is to use the closest available and appropriate resource regardless of which Party owns or controls the resources, and regardless of which Agency has protection responsibility or jurisdiction.
Closest Forces Concept. OPERATIONS Dispatching of initial attack suppression resources uses the closest available and appropriate resource as determined by the Protecting Agency FMO. This dispatch procedure applies to all responding Jurisdictional or Protecting Agency resources. The Protecting Agency retains operational control of the incident.
Closest Forces Concept. The guiding principle for dispatch of initial and extended suppression resources is to use the closest available resources regardless of which Agency they belong to and regardless of which Agency has protection responsibility.
Closest Forces Concept. The Agencies to this Agreement agree to adopt the "Closest Forces Concept" for initial attack as identified in the sub-geographic Annual Operating Plans (AOP). The closest available appropriate resources, regardless of jurisdictional responsibility, shall be utilized. The emphasis to get the closest appropriate resources to respond to initial attack fires is in the best interest of all agencies. This concept should be used for planning without regard to Direct Protection responsibility. Use of closest forces will also be applied to ongoing incidents whenever there is a critical and immediate need for the protection of life and property. Beyond initial attack, the closest forces concept is modified and the protecting agency will use the most appropriate resources. Aircraft (fixed and rotary-winged, including pilots(s)) shall always be Assistance by Hire.
Closest Forces Concept. This is the philosophy of committing the closest available appropriate resources, regardless of the Agency, for initial attack or for extended attack. Cost Share Agreement: A document prepared between Agencies to share costs on a multi- jurisdictional incident or an incident that xxxxx across boundaries of direct protection areas of the Agencies. Disaster: See Major Disaster. Direct Protection Area: That area which, by law or identified/authorized pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, is provided wildland fire protection by an Agency. This may include land protected under offset or fee basis protection.
Closest Forces Concept. Reference the Master Agreement Clauses 28 and 30, and Clause 37 below. The Protecting Agency FMO is responsible to dispatch closest available and appropriate forces for initial response. The following also applies: DNR Delta Area Authority for Xxxxxxxx Training Area For lands located in the Xxxxxxxx and Fort Xxxxxx Training AreasArea in Critical and Full Management Option areas, the Army Fire Chief or AFS Military Zone FMO may request initial response assistance directly from the DNR. All requested suppression costs incurred by DNR are reimbursable by AFS unless covered by a local mutual aid agreement. . The AFS Military FMO will be immediately notified of the request and response. The Fairbanks/Delta Area Forester and AFS Military FMO will negotiate extended response operations. DNR Matsu Area Authority for Joint Base Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx (JBER) For lands managed by the U.S. Air Force at Joint Base Xxxxxxxxx-Xxxxxxxxxx (JBER), the JBER Fire Chief may request initial response assistance directly from the DNR through their mutual-aid agreement. All requested suppression costs incurred by DNR are reimbursable by USFS through their three way agreement.. DNR Fairbanks Area Authority for Eielson Air Force Base and Clear Air Force Station For lands managed by the U.S. Air Force at Eielson and Clear, the appropriate Fire Chief may request initial response assistance directly from the DNR through their mutual-aid agreement. . As of March 20162018, there are no reimbursable arrangements in place. Other Federal and Military lands with no suppression agreements in place As of March 2016As of March 2018, the only suppression agreement with the military in Alaska is the a memorandum of agreement and annual operating plan between BLM Alaska and the U.S. Army Xxxxxxxx Fort Xxxxxxxxxx which specifies joint BLM/Army responsibilities for fire management on the Yukon and Xxxxxxxx training ranges. There are no reimbursable arrangements in place for other federal and military lands in Alaska, including the Fort Xxxxxx Missile Defense site. Fire Notifications: Protecting Agencies are responsible for informing Jurisdictional Agencies when wildfires occur on or threaten their lands. A log documenting notification attempts must be kept by protecting agencies, and included with the final fire report package. Additional notification details, including notification contacts are described in the AIWFMP. (Reference Exhibit B of the Master Agreement for contact names and phone numbers) ...
Closest Forces Concept. Dispatch of the closest available initial attack suppression resources regardless of which agency owns or controls them, and regardless of which agency has protection responsibility. Confine: Restrict the wildfire within determined boundaries, established either prior to, or during the fire. These identified boundaries will restrict the fire, with no action being taken to put the fire out. Contain: Restrict a wildfire to a defined area, using a combination of natural and constructed barriers that will stop the spread of the fire under the prevailing and forecasted weather conditions, until out. Control: Aggressively fight a wildfire through the skillful use of personnel, equipment, and aircraft to establish firelines around a fire to halt the spread and to extinguish all hotspots, until out. Controlled Burn: Synonymous with Prescribed Fire. Cost Share Agreement: A document prepared to distribute costs on a multi-jurisdictional incident (see Exhibit F, Cost Share Agreement Template).
Closest Forces Concept. The State and the Federal Agencies agree to adopt the "Closest Forces Concept" for “initial attack.” This philosophy dictates that the closest “available” appropriate resources regardless of ownership shall be utilized initially. The emphasis to get the closest appropriate resources to respond to “initial attack fires” is in the best interest of all agencies. This concept should be used for planning without regard to direct protection responsibility. This philosophy of closest forces will also be applied to ongoing incidents whenever there is a critical and immediate need for the protection of life and property. Unless otherwise identified in the annual operating plan, each Agency shall take prompt action to evaluate all wildfires on, or threatening lands, in its DPA. Beyond initial attack, the closest forces concept is modified and the protecting agency will apply the philosophy of the "Most Appropriate Resource" to aid in the suppression of a wildfire.
Closest Forces Concept. The philosophy of committing the closest available appropriate resources, regardless of ownership, as described in the Annual Operating Plan, to a wildfire for initial attack or for critical need. Contract County: Six county fire departments within the State of California that provide initial attack fire suppression to the State responsibility Area within each County through agreements with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. The counties are Xxxx, Los Angeles, Marin, Orange, Santa Xxxxxxx and Ventura. Contracting Agency: The agency that holds a contract for specific services or commodities with a vendor. Cost Apportionment: One of four methods used to determine cost share responsibility. This method is based on the suppression effort of ground and air resources. Cost Oversight Group (COG): Executive level interagency committee comprised of representatives from the Forest Service, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs. Cost Pool: Accumulated costs paid by an agency for an incident. The pool will include suppression, support and administrative costs incurred by that agency for that incident. This term is used to describe the total costs brought by an agency to a Cost Share Settlement meeting.
Closest Forces Concept. The Agencies to this Agreement agree to adopt the "Closest Forces Concept" for initial attack defined in annual operating plans. The closest available appropriate resources regardless of ownership shall be utilized. The emphasis to get the closest appropriate resources to respond to initial attack fires is in the best interest of all agencies. This concept should be used for planning without regard to direct protection responsibility. Use of closest forces will also be applied to ongoing incidents whenever there is a critical and immediate need for the protection of life and property. Beyond initial attack, the closest forces concept is modified and the protecting agency will use the most appropriate resources.
