Common use of Response to Wildland Fires Clause in Contracts

Response to Wildland Fires. Initial Action: Within the mutual aid zone, an initial attack suppression response in support of the responsible agency may be initiated at the time the fire is reported. This request for initial attack response may be communicated through the county EMS pager system, radio, phone call to the sending unit’s duty officer or dispatch center. a) Each agency will take prompt initial action with or without request on wildland fires threatening homes if it has the closest forces and this action is considered necessary under existing conditions. When such action is taken, the proper officials of the agency shall be notified as quickly as possible. b) When one agency takes initial action in the suppression of a wildland fire in the protection area of the other, that party will continue until relieved by the responsible agency. c) Upon request, either agency will render assistance in fire suppression to the other agency when such action will not leave areas of its own protection unit unduly exposed to fire danger. d) Irrespective of the type or amount of assistance received, the party in whose protection area the fire occurs will be responsible for satisfactory management of the fire.

Response to Wildland Fires. Initial Action: Within the mutual aid zone, an initial attack suppression response in support of the responsible agency may be initiated at the time the fire is reported. This request for initial attack response may be communicated through the county EMS pager system, radio, phone call to the sending unit’s duty officer or dispatch center. a) Each agency will take prompt initial action with or without request on wildland fires threatening homes if it has the closest forces and this action is considered necessary under existing conditions. When such action is taken, the proper officials of the agency shall be notified as quickly as possible. b) When one agency takes initial action in the suppression of a wildland fire in the protection area of the other, that party will continue until relieved by the responsible agency. c) Upon request, either agency will render assistance in fire suppression to the other agency when such action will not leave areas of its own protection unit unduly exposed to fire danger. d) Irrespective of the type or amount of assistance received, the party in whose protection area the fire occurs will be responsible for satisfactory management suppression of the fire.