Local AgreementsLocal Agreements Federal/Federal/Local Government Fire Local Government Fire

Service Organizations (FSO)Service Organizations (FSO)

Mutually advantageous and in the public interest for agencies to coordinate and assist in each other’s effort in prevention detection and suppression wildland fires.

Forest Service and BLM have entered into agreements with Local Fire Service Organizations having adjoining jurisdiction or protection responsibilities.

Agreements – Cooperative Agreements – Cooperative Wildland Fire Protection Wildland Fire Protection

AgreementsAgreements

Cooperative Wildland Fire Protection Agreement between Federal and Local Agencies for “Supplemental Resources”.

USDA Forest Service / USDI BLM andUSDA Forest Service / USDI BLM andLocal Fire Departments and Fire Protection Local Fire Departments and Fire Protection

Districts Districts

Provides for a basis for cooperation in all aspects of Provides for a basis for cooperation in all aspects of wildland fire management.wildland fire management.

Facilitates the exchange of personnel, equipment, Facilitates the exchange of personnel, equipment, supplies, services and funds.supplies, services and funds.

Provides Fire Business ProceduresProvides Fire Business ProceduresNon-Reimbursable (Mutual Aid)Non-Reimbursable (Mutual Aid)Reimbursable (Assistance by Hire)Reimbursable (Assistance by Hire)Establishes common Operating Establishes common Operating

ProceduresProcedures

Cost SharingCost SharingBased on Agency responsibilitiesBased on Agency responsibilitiesTrigger Points definedTrigger Points definedParticipants Participants TimeframesTimeframes

Mutual Aid Non-Reimbursable Mutual Aid Non-Reimbursable AssistanceAssistance24 hour assistance pretty much the 24 hour assistance pretty much the

standard.standard.Resource LimitationsResource Limitations

Assistance by HireAssistance by Hire

Utilization of resources on a Utilization of resources on a reimbursable basis .reimbursable basis .

Some resources, hand crews and Some resources, hand crews and aviation, are almost always defined in aviation, are almost always defined in the agreement as being in this the agreement as being in this category.category.

Fire suppression BillingsFire suppression Billings Statement of who bills whoStatement of who bills who Billing Estimates and TimeframesBilling Estimates and Timeframes Billing ContentBilling Content Where to send billsWhere to send bills

Boundary FiresBoundary FiresVoluntary Action on Lands Protected Voluntary Action on Lands Protected

by another Agencyby another AgencyInitial AttackInitial Attack

Fire Trespass/Determination of CauseFire Trespass/Determination of CauseWaiver of ClaimsWaiver of Claims

Annual Operating PlansAnnual Operating PlansAre part of the AgreementAre part of the AgreementWill be developed annually Will be developed annually Details of protection areas/responsibilityDetails of protection areas/responsibilityDetails of Assistance by Hire and Mutual Details of Assistance by Hire and Mutual

AidAidSpecifics of Organization and Specifics of Organization and

Reimbursement RatesReimbursement RatesDetails to implement the AgreementDetails to implement the Agreement

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COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENTBetween

USDA FOREST SERVICEHUMBOLDT-TOIYABE NATIONAL FOREST

CARSON RANGER DISTRICTAnd

THE SIERRA FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT 

This Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement is made and entered into by and between the following entities, who may be referred to herein jointly as the PARTIES: (1) the United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service,

Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest, Carson Ranger District, referred to as Federal Agency and (2) the Sierra Fire Protection District, hereinafter referred to collectively

as the Department.

After the introductory header our (FS and BLM) formatting will be different but we will have mostly the same clauses and similar wording:

•Purpose Etc. Etc. there are more similarities than

differences but there are differences.•Statement of Mutual Benefits

•Authorities

•Mutual Aid Cost Share

•Billing Procedures Assistance by Hire