Common use of Boundary Fires Clause in Contracts

Boundary Fires.  Reference Provision 35 in CFMA The first arriving officer of the responding agency is responsible for immediately determining the exact location and jurisdiction of the incident. Once the location is determined and it is safe to do so the protecting agency (ies) will take over coordination. The coordinating agency may use or return the incoming resources of the other agencies. The following guidelines apply to initial attack, extended attack, or major fire situations: 1. Unified Command: A Unified Command organization will be implemented on all boundary fires. While in unified command, the Agency Administrators and/or Incident Commanders of the involved agencies shall mutually agree upon fire objectives, strategies, commitment of agency resources, priorities, and establishment of a Unified Ordering Point. a. When any agency operating on a Unified Command incident decides to change command and/or staff personnel it will inform and coordinate this action with all California Cooperative Fire Management Agreement Annual Operating Plan other agencies. b. If it is determined that the fire is confined to the DPA of the State or the Federal agencies, the protecting agency will designate an Incident Commander. If necessary, the protecting agency may request the supporting agency to assume command of the fire.