Common use of Training and Qualifications Clause in Contracts

Training and Qualifications. It is recognized and agreed upon that the ultimate goal of the USIWG fire agencies is that all agencies will work toward meeting the training and qualification requirements and standards set forth by NWCG and PMS 310-1. Once declared a “USIWG fire” a unified command structure will be set up for the management of the incident. During the initial attack phase of the operation, all agencies, (federal, state, local and tribal) will accept each other’s standards with regard to wildland fire training and qualifications. (For the purposes of this agreement, initial attack is generally defined as the first operational period when mutual aid may typically occur.) Once jurisdiction is clearly established and the incident extends beyond initial attack, the standards of the agency(s) with jurisdiction will prevail. Any agency not meeting required standards for training and qualifications of the jurisdictional agency beyond the initial attack phase of the incident will be released from the incident or reassigned to other duties commensurate with their training and qualifications. Personnel from agencies that do not prescribe to the NWCG may be used on federally managed fires at the Incident Commander’s discretion. In all instances incident commanders must ensure that all personnel and equipment resources are only assigned to duties commensurate with their competencies, agency qualifications and equipment capabilities.

Training and Qualifications. It is recognized and agreed upon that the ultimate goal of the USIWG GIFF fire agencies is that all agencies will work toward meeting the training and qualification requirements and standards set forth by NWCG and PMS 310-1. Once declared a “USIWG GIFF fire” a unified command structure will be set up for the management of the incident. During the initial attack phase of the operation, all agencies, (federal, state, local and tribal) will accept each other’s standards with regard to wildland fire training and qualifications. (For the purposes of this agreement, initial attack is generally defined as the first operational period when and during mutual aid may typically occur.) would be the first 12 hours of an incident). Once jurisdiction is clearly established and the incident extends beyond initial attack, the standards of the agency(s) with jurisdiction will prevail. Any agency not meeting required standards for training and qualifications of the jurisdictional agency beyond the initial attack phase of the incident will be released from the incident or reassigned to other duties commensurate with their training and qualifications. Personnel from agencies that do not prescribe to the NWCG may be used on federally managed fires at the Incident Commander’s discretionfires. In all instances incident commanders must ensure that all personnel and equipment resources are only assigned to duties commensurate with their competencies, agency qualifications and equipment capabilities.