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HomeMy WebLinkAboutC01-183 Annual Wildfire Operating Plan' cal — /V3 vo� FLA EAGLE COUNTY ANNUAL WILDFIRE OPERATING PLAN WILD LAND FIRES 2001.- 2004 C; C TABLE OF CONTENTS Definitions 2 Term and Termination 3 Annual Review 3 Mutual Aid 3 Fire Protection Responsibilities 4 Resource List 5 Protection Area Map 6 Fire Readiness 6 Wildfire Suppression Procedures 6 Wildland Fire Situation Analysis 10 Aviation Procedures 11 Fire Prevention 13 Fuel Management and Prescribed Fire Considerations 15 Cost Reimbursements 16 General Procedures 18 Directory of Personnel 18 Cooperative Resource Rate Forms 18 Type H Wildland Fire Hand Crew 19 Personnel and Personnel Compensation 19 Plan Approvals 20 EXHIBIT A: Protection Area Map EXHIBIT B: Mobilization Plan EXHIBIT C: Emergency Resources Committed and Forms EXHHIBIT D: Restriction/Closure Chart EXHIBIT E: Billing Sample EXHIBIT F: Wildfire Incident Report Instructions EXHIBIT G: Type II Hand Crew EXHIBIT H: Multi- Agency Coordination System 5/24/01 C; EAGLE COUNTY ANNUAL WILDFIRE OPERATING PLAN FOR CONTROL AND EXTINGUISHMENT OF WILDLAND FIRES This Annual Wildfire Operating Plan for Control and Extinguishment of Wildland Fires ("Operating Plan ") is made and entered into this day of 2001 by and between the Eagle County Sheriffs Office, the Colorado State Forest Service, the U.S. Forest Service, and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. RECITALS 1. The parties recognize that the public health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of their respective jurisdictions will be best served by providing the highest quality of wildland fire control and extinguishments services, including coordinated back -up services should the need arise. 2. Each party desires to be able to provide assistance to each other party in a coordinated fashion, and to receive assistance from each other party in a coordinated fashion, in the event the circumstances of a fire renders the jurisdictional agency unable to timely or effectively control and extinguish the fire. 3. Pursuant to SS30 -15 -512, 513, the Eagle County Sheriff shall act as fire warden in case of prairie or forest fires, and shall assume charge of such fires or assist other governmental authorities to control and or extinguish such fires. 4. In performance of those responsibilities, Eagle County has entered into certain agreements with the State of Colorado, which in turn enters into agreements with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, providing resources for and procedures for coordinati g n those resources for control and extinguishments of wildland fires. Through these agreements, Eagle County secures for the benefit of the parties to this Agreement wildland firefighting resources of the Colorado State Forest Service, USFS and BLM. Hereinafter, these, individually and collectively, are referred to as the "Umbrella Agreements." 5. The parties hereto have firefighting equipment and personnel, including equipment distributed to them by the State pursuant to its Agreement with Eagle County, and have primary firefighting responsibility within their respective political boundaries. 6. The parties hereto desire to set forth the terms and conditions by which they will provide and receive mutual aid to and from each other and to and from the parties to the Umbrella Agreements to control and extinguish wildland fires and certain non - wildland fires on private property outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the municipal and fire protection district parties. � r ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS 1.1 "Assisting Party" or "Agency" means and refers to the agency party rendering firefighting assistance outside of its jurisdiction to another agency party to this Operating Plan pursuant to the terms herein. 1.2 "Initial Attack Period" means and refers to the first 24 hours after a fire is first reported to the jurisdictional agency. 1.3 "Jurisdiction" means and refers to the physical boundaries of a party hereto together with the extra- boundary lands for which it contracts to provide fire protection services. Jurisdictional boundary lines for USFS, BLM and Eagle County (state and private lands) are shown on the USFS White River National Forest Map. 1.4 "Requesting Party" or "Agency" means and refers to the agency party to this Operating Plan in need of and requesting firefighting assistance within its jurisdiction. 1.5 "Wildland Fire" means and refers to a forest or prairie fire as referred to in SS30 -10 -512, 513, CRS. 1.6 "Umbrella Agreements" means and refers to - Agreement for Cooperative Wildfire Protection in Eagle County, March 12, 1990, between Eagle County and Colorado State Forest Service - Emergency Fund Contract Agreement For Forest and Watershed Fire Control, April 27, 1991, between Eagle County and Colorado State Forest Service - Initial Attack Aircraft Agreement for Wildfire Suppression, May 22, 1992, between Eagle County and Colorado State Forest Service - Equipment Agreement, February 15, 1992, between Eagle County and Colorado State Forest Service including their respective amendments and successor agreements. 2 ( C ARTICLE II TERM AND TERMINATION 2.1 Term. The initial Term of this Operating Plan shall commence on the execution by all parties hereto and shall end on December 31, 2001, unless sooner terminated as provided in Section 2.2 or Section 2.3 below. This Operating Plan shall automatically be renewed for successive one-. year terms, beginning on January 2, 2002, a maximum of three times (through December 31, 2004), unless notice of termination is given in writing by any party to each of the other parties at least thirty days before the expiration of the current Term. 2.2 Termination Without Cause. Any party may terminate this Operating Plan, without cause, by giving sixty days written notice to each of the other parties. 2.3 Termination For Cause. A party asserting it is aggrieved by a breach of this Operating Plan may serve on the party responsible for the alleged breach a written notice describing the breach. If the alleged breach is not cured within thirty days of giving notice, the aggrieved party may immediately terminate this Operating Plan by giving written notice to each of the other parties. ARTICLE III ANNUAL REVIEW 3.1 Annual Review of Operational Plan. The parties shall meet at least annually, before the beginning of the wildland fire season, to review and, if appropriate, to propose amendments to this Eagle County Annual Wildfire Operating Plan, with a goal of having any such amendments or replacement plan formally renewed not later than May 1 of each year and be coordinated with the Umbrella Agreements. Proposed amendments shall take effect upon execution by all of the parties hereto ARTICLE IV MUTUAL AID 4.1 Primary Purpose. The parties hereto respectively pledge their good faith in attempting to assist each other based on their needs, requests for mutual aid, and the circumstances of a wildland fire. Each party will take aggressive actions to contain, control, and fully extinguish all wildland fires during the Initial Attack Period and thereafter, and agrees the primary concern is the extinguishing of wildland fires, and none will delay extinguishment efforts while deciding ultimate responsibility for such fires. 4.2 Authori . This Plan fulfills requirements in the latest Interagency Cooperative Fire Agreement between the State of Colorado and the USDA Forest Service, USDI National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and Fish and Wildlife Service. This Plan fulfills Article I.2 of the Emergency Fund Contract for Forest and Watershed Fire Control between the State of Colorado and Eagle County and becomes Attachment C of that Agreement. 0 (7-', This Plan fulfills Section D -1 of the "Agreement for Cooperative Wildfire Protection" signed March 12, 1990, between Eagle County and the State Board of Agriculture, by and through Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS), and hereby becomes Attachment 3 of that Agreement. 4.3 County -wide mutual aid upon request. Participants will provide aid (personnel and equipment), upon request from the jurisdictional agency. It is understood, however, that no agency will be required or expected to commit its forces to assisting another agency to the extent of jeopardizing the security or responsibilities of its own jurisdiction. ARTICLE V FIRE PROTECTION RESPONSIBILITIES 5.1 Fire Protection Responsibilities. Each jurisdictional agency has ultimate responsibility for wildland fire protection on its own lands. The fire protection responsibilities of the County Sheriff and the Colorado State Forest Service on state and private lands are outlined in the 1973 Colorado Revised Statues. The U.S. Forest Service has responsibility for fires on national forest lands and the Bureau of Land Management has responsibility for fires on BLM public lands. Responsibility for wildland fire control or suppression on state and private land within Eagle County is shared by the Sheriff and the various local resources. Reimbursable costs shall be covered as mutually agreed upon by the County Commissioners, Sheriff and participating agencies. In the event that costs to be covered by the County exceed $25,000.00, the Sheriff or Sheriff s designee will contact the Board of County Commissioners or its designee regarding the commitment of additional County funds. It is clearly and mutually understood that the Upper Colorado River USFS -BLM will promptly attack wildfires and follow through on all necessary suppression actions on Denver Water properties in Eagle County. 5.2 Mutual Aid Dispatch Areas. Mutual aid wildfire protection has been established Countywide between all signatories to this Plan. See section 9.4. EXHIBIT B shows mutual aid resources available from cooperating agencies. 5.3 Special Management Considerations. Denver Water Board Lands - Notification — When a wildfire occurs on lands owned by Denver Water, the CSFS Fire Duty Officer (FDO) must be notified. This FDO will respond, at his/her discretion, to serve as the landowner's representative on the incident and to facilitate reimbursement. - Use of Mechanized Equipment — Use of mechanized, earthmoving equipment such as bulldozers, graders, etc., will not be permitted on Denver Water lands without the expressed approval of CSFS or Denver Water. - Aerial Retardant Use — The use of aerial retardants on Denver Water lands is restricted within 100 feet of lakes, rivers and live streams. 11 C ; C� Federal Lands Use of roads on federal lands, presently closed to vehicular travel (outside of wilderness or wilderness study areas), is hereby authorized to all parties to this Wildfire Annual Operating Plan as follows: - Access for detection and suppression is allowed on established roads behind locked gates. - Access for suppression only is allowed on roads which have been designated as "closed." Detection and reporting within areas marked as "low response" on the map marked EXHIBIT A is authorized. Suppression efforts should not be taken unless authorized by the U.S. Forest Service. Detection or suppression within designated wilderness, wilderness study areas and/or "roadless" areas, as designated on the map marked EXHIBIT A, is authorized as follows: - The use of mechanized equipment (vehicles, chainsaws, pumps, etc.) within wilderness areas is prohibited. - Non - mechanized detection and suppression efforts are authorized in those portions of wilderness areas that are not part of a "low response" area. - Detection and reporting only is authorized within wilderness areas that are also within a "low response" area. 5.4 Repair of Wildfire Suppression Damage. Repair of wildfire suppression damage is the responsibility of the jurisdictional agency /agencies unless otherwise agreed to by a unified command group. The State Emergency Fire Fund (EFF) is strictly a fire suppression fund and cannot pay for rehabilitation. Repair of damage directly related to suppression, i.e., water bars on cat lines, may be authorized by a CSFS line officer if accomplished as a suppression component at the time of the fire suppression effort. Repair of wildfire suppression damage on Denver Water lands is the responsibility of Denver Water, unless otherwise agreed to by the unified command at the time of fire close out. All efforts will be made by agencies involved in suppressive action to minimize damage through the use of "light on the land" techniques, or through rehabilitation activities conducted at the time of the incident. Examples of these rehabilitation activities would include: water barring firelines; placement of logs or rocks across firelines; etc.... ARTICLE VI RESOURCE LIST 6.1 Resource List. A list of mutual aid resources available for wildland fire suppression and support, listed by agency or department, is shown in EXHIBIT B, Cooperative Resource Rates and attachments. ARTICLE VII PROTECTION AREA MAP 7.1 Protection Area Mau. The USFS White River National Forest map is used to show jurisdictional boundaries for the purpose of this Plan. The map legend shows jurisdictional boundaries, but generally the following colors correspond to the jurisdictions shown: COLOR AGENCY White, Purple County /State Green U.S. Forest Service Orange Bureau of Land Management ARTICLE VIII FIRE READINESS. 8.1 Fire Planning. This AOP is the only example of an interagency fire plan in use for Eagle County. 8.2 Wildfire Training Needs and Coordination. Standardized, nationally approved fire training courses are provided periodically by the CSFS, USFS, BLM and other agencies. As these courses are scheduled, all participants will be informed and invited to participate. CSFS will, to the extent possible, coordinate and provide wildfire training opportunities for local firefighters as requested. The USFS will, to the extent possible, assist CSFS in providing requested training. 8.3 Inspection Schedules. All CSFS engines subject to interagency use outside Eagle County will be inspected, both engine and equipment, to ensure use and road worthiness. Inspections will be coordinated and conducted by CSFS mechanics. ARTICLE IX WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION PROCEDURES 9.1 Incident Command System Use. The Incident Command System, consistent with the National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG), in addition to the Multi - Agency Coordinating System ), will be utilized on all wildfires. MACS implementation for forest fires will occur in stages and will be to the degree necessary to support the suppression effort and maintain an adequate level of response for additional incidents. Implementation guidelines are outlined in EXHIBIT H of this Plan. 9.2 Detection. All reports of actual or potential wildfires will be made to Vail dispatch. All wildland fire reports will be forwarded by Vail dispatch to the appropriate jurisdiction (in- district fire department or fire protection district, or, if out of district, to the Eagle County Sheriff s Office and Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center). The participating agencies that can take the quickest effective fire size -up or suppression action will be dispatched for initial attack. The jurisdictional agency will respond and establish command at the earliest possible time. Col r_ C1 If fire dispatch requirements exceed the ability of Vail dispatch or impede other functions of local dispatch centers, an expanded dispatch center (GJC) may be designated to assume dispatch responsibilities for the incident. 9.3 Notification About Fires. Assisting agencies making initial attack on fires outside their jurisdiction will ensure, through Vail dispatch, that the jurisdictional agency is promptly notified. The initial attack I.C. is responsible for ensuring that Vail dispatch notifies GJC of all fires reported on USFS, BLM and Denver Water lands. It shall be the responsibility of the Upper Colorado River USFS -BLM to notify the Colorado State Forest Service if Denver Water lands are involved or threatened. Failure to notify Colorado State Forest Service may jeopardize the opportunity for reimbursement of suppression expenses for Denver Water lands. 9.4 Mutual Aid Dispatch Areas. Mutual aid will be exchanged between the participants regardless of jurisdictional boundary lines. Each agency or department is responsible for providing Worker's Compensation Insurance for its own personnel. County- State - Federal Mutual Aid. Mutual aid is exchanged between the County, participating municipalities and fire protection district parties hereto, in the aggregate, and the State and the United States parties. As to such mutual aid, the jurisdictional boundaries are those on the attached USFS White River National Forest Map, delineating the boundaries of USFS, BLM and "Eagle County" (representing all state and private lands) without regard to the boundaries of individual municipalities and fire protection districts. Intra- County Mutual Aid. Mutual aid is exchanged between the County, participating municipalities and fire protection district parties hereto. As to such mutual aid, the relevant jurisdictional boundaries are those of the municipalities, the fire protection districts and the County. County -wide Mutual Response. When dispatched, participants will respond to wildfires in the County regardless of jurisdiction. The level of activity or involvement by assisting agencies making a response may vary. At a minimum, assisting agencies will send such personnel and equipment necessary to size -up the fire and report the situation to the jurisdictional agency. County -wide Mutual Initial Attack. Participants, upon request, will attack wildfires in the County regardless of jurisdiction when it is within their ability to do so. Assisting agencies may not initially attack fires on another jurisdiction if initial attack puts personnel at unreasonable risk, such as a remote fire discovered at night, or if asked to stand down by the jurisdictional agency. It is understood that assisting agencies are not required to obtain permission from the jurisdictional agency before making an initial attack except in wilderness and low response areas, section 5.3. 9.5 Mutual Aid Dispatch Procedure. The mutual aid area will include all lands in Eagle County. Mutual aid will be implemented as follows: All requests for local non - federal agency fire forces will be made through Vail dispatch. - All requests for federal agency fire forces or out of county resources will be made through Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch. 7 C C It shall be the responsibility of the Upper Colorado River USFS -BLM when responding to a wildfire on Denver Water lands to order needed assistance, or acquire replacements to relieve their initial attack crews or the crews of assisting agencies. The following chart details recommended initial attack dispatch and response for Denver Water lands: PREPAREDNESS INITIAL RESPONSE — LEVELS ENGINES 1 engine II 1 engine III 1 engine IV 1 engine V 2 engines; or 1 engine and 1 water tender INITIAL RESPONSE — FIREFIGHTERS 3 persons with tools 3 persons with tools 5 persons with tools 8 persons with tools 12 persons with tools 9.6 _Reinforcements and Suyport. All requests for additional resources beyond initial attack will be made by the applicable agency representative, using the ordering procedures outlined under section 9.5 above. 9.7 Interagency Procurement. Non - federal participants to this Plan may purchase fire suppression supplies from GSA through CSFS. Any other loaning, sharing, exchanging or maintenance of facilities, equipment or support services will be considered. on a case -by -case basis as mutually agreed to by the concerned parties. 9.8 Interagency Use of Communication System/Freguencies. Federal, State, and County radio systems are largely incompatible at this time; however, all fire agencies in Eagle County are equipped with the Fire Emergency Radio Network (FERN -1) and 800 MHz capabilities. FERN -1 (154.280) and 800 MHz system channels may be used for interagency communication on a wildfire if one agency's operational channels are not compatible with another agency's radios. For the purpose of conducting business authorized by this Operating Plan, all parties to this Operating Plan agree that assisting agencies may use the jurisdictional agency's radio frequencies as needed to conduct emergency communications on fires. No participant to this Operating Plan will use, or authorize others to use, another agency's radio frequencies for purposes beyond the scope of this Operating Plan. Radio frequencies specifically authorized for use on wildfires are shown in EXHIBIT B. r C"I" 9.9 Eagle County Fire Preparedness Levels. Fire suppression operations will be based on the following local preparedness levels in Eagle County: Level 1: No large fire activity occurring within Eagle County. Most Units have LOW to MODERATE fire danger. Little or no commitment of Eagle County resources locally or nationally. Level 2: - One or more Units experiencing MODERATE to HIGH fire severity adjective. - Class A, B, and C fires occurring and a potential exists for escapes to large (project) fires. Resources within the Eagle County area are handling the situation. - The potential exists for requesting additional resources. Level 3: Two or more Units experiencing incidents requiring a major commitment of Eagle County resources. Additional resources and mobilization through MACS may occur. - Potential for fires becoming Class C or larger. - Fire severity adjective is HIGH to VERY HIGH on one or more of the Units, or a majority of the local reinforcement resources are committed to regional and national responses, along with listed fire danger and weather conditions. - Eagle County will notify all cooperating agencies of the current fire situation at Level 3. Level 4: - One or more Units experiencing incidents requiring Type I or H teams. - Potential for numerous incidents exists and/or numerous other incidents are being reported or are in progress draining local resources. - Mobilization for resources from MACS is in progress. - Fire severity adjective is HIGH to EXTREME in the area, or most of the local resources are committed to regional and national responses, along with listed fire severity and weather conditions. Level 5: - Most Eagle County resources are committed to multiple incidents and/or major incidents. - Majority of requested resources would take more than 24 hours to fill. - Fire danger is VERY HIGH to EXTREME, or most of the local reinforcement resources are committed to regional and national responses, along with listed fire severity and weather conditions. W ARTICLE X WILDLAND FIRE SITUATION ANALYSIS 10.1 Fire Situation Analysis. Federal agencies will complete a Wildland Fire Situation Analysis (WFSA) on all fires on federal lands or Denver Water lands that persist beyond initial attack to determine appropriate response. CSFS requires that an Emergency Fire Fund Analysis Form (CSFS -108A, see EXHIBIT C) be prepared on all non - federal fires, including fires on Denver Water land, that have the potential to exceed County control capabilities. The County Sheriff, or his designee, should use this form to help determine if a fire might be eligible for use of the Emergency Fire Fund (EFF). 10.2 State Emergency Fire Fund (EFF). Eagle County and Denver Water are members of the State Emergency Fire Fund (EFF). The purpose of EFF is to provide funds for fire suppression on multiple fires or a single large fire on non - federal lands that exceeds the suppression capability of the County. Funding for EFF is provided by participating County governments and Denver Water. Each participating County pays annually into the fund based on the total assessed property value and acres of private and state land. If and when EFF funds are exhausted, CSFS will make every effort to obtain additional funds as needed from the Governor's emergency fund or from a special appropriation of the Colorado Legislature. Implementation of EFF can only be done by the State Forester of Colorado or his representative upon the recommendation of the local CSFS District Forester or his designee following a request from the County. For this reason it is important that the District Forester or his designee by notified immediately of fires on non - federal land that threaten to exceed control capabilities of the County. EFF implementation can only occur with a CSFS representative on the fire scene. It is the duty of the District Forester or his representative to evaluate and report the situation to the State Forester and to formally request implementation of EFF. Requests for EFF implementation must be done in writing using the CSFS Fire Funding Request Form (CSFS 164). In the case of EFF implementation, the District Forester will act for the State Forester until relieved by a CSFS line officer. It is the sole responsibility of CSFS to act as administrator of EFF funds. The County Sheriff, or his designee, is responsible for initiating a written analysis of the fire to help determine if a request for EFF implementation is warranted. The Sheriff, or his designee, will complete the EFF Analysis Form (CSFS 108A) prior to requesting EFF implementation. The CSFS District Forester, or his designee, may assist with the analysis. In the case of EFF implementation, the Sheriff is responsible for assigning control duty to CSFS by completing and signing the Assumption of Fire Control Duty Form (CSFS 168). The Sheriff and the County will continue to put forth a maximum wildfire control effort. County resources committed to the fire shall not be less than shown in EXHIBIT C. The Sheriff will act as the County representative of any unified command group. The Sheriff or his designee, will assist with daily analysis of the fire (Wildland Fire Situation Analysis) and assume command when the incident is back within the County's ability to control The above forms, CSFS 108A, 164, 168 and WFSA are shown in EXHIBIT C. 10 Ci {, It is the duty of other County agencies to assist the Sheriff in maintaining a maximum control effort for the duration of the fire. If any federal lands are involved in the fire, those agency representatives will be a partner in a unified or MACS command structure. CSFS will relinquish command of EFF fires back to the County Sheriff when daily situation analyses show that the fire is within the County's ability to control. The County will mop -up and patrol the fire until declared "out" according to directions provided by CSFS or the unified command group. 10.3 Traffic Control. Traffic control will be provided by the County Sheriff, upon request, to expedite the routing of vehicles to and from major fires and to exclude unauthorized personnel from the fire area. 10.4 Law Enforcement and Fire Investi gation. It will be the responsibility of the jurisdictional agency to take appropriate law enforcement action. Law enforcement personnel from non- jurisdictional agencies may assist, upon request, from the jurisdictional agency. The jurisdictional agency will have responsibility for investigating fires and any civil or criminal actions taken. Assisting agencies will cooperate with fire investigations, upon request, of the jurisdictional agency(ies). Assisting agencies will make every effort to identify, protect and report all evidence to the jurisdictional agency. 10.5 Post Incident Action Analysis. Post incident analysis of events and actions taken by suppression forces during wildland fires will be conducted by the jurisdictional agency commensurate with the complexity of the incident. 10.6 Jurisdictional Assignments. Incident qualification cards (red cards) may not be required for initial attack of fires within Eagle County; however, firefighters without red cards may be released from an incident by the authorized representative of the jurisdictional agency. The authorized representative of the jurisdictional agency will coordinate the release of assisting agency personnel through the ranking officer /representative of the assisting agency. All firefighters dispatched the County must be certified to NWCG standards. ARTICLE XI AVIATION PROCEDURES 11.1 Call When Needed (CWN) Aircraft. All requests for aircraft should be made to the Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center (GJC) through the local dispatcher. A flow chart showing recommended ordering procedures is shown in EXHIBIT B. When any aircraft is requested by any agency for suppression efforts, the request must include the following: - Name and agency of person ordering. - Name, location and elevation of the fire. - Name and radio frequency of ground contact at the fire. - Aircraft hazards in the area. 11 Orders for aircraft will be made only by the responsible official of the jurisdictional agency or by mutual agreement of the unified command. Use of non - mutual aid aircraft on Denver Water Board lands, except for the first load available through the CSFS Single Engine Air Tanker Program, will be made only when prior approval for use on each fire has been obtained from the CSFS FDO. Aircraft costs will be paid by the ordering agency or as mutually agreed upon by the unified command. Single Engine Air Tankers (SEAT'S) may be pre - positioned at airports within or closer to Eagle County when a combination of factors or events warrant having an aircraft in the area. Requests for pre - positioning will be made as agreed upon by the County Sheriff and the State District Forester. Conditions that may warrant pre - positioning of a SEAT include: - Multiple fire starts within a 72 -hour period. - High occurrence of dry lightning. - Persistent Red Flag weather conditions. Local resources are occupied with other assignments. Other factors as determined by the Sheriff and the State District Forester. When a SEAT is stationed at the Eagle County Airport, participants and cooperators will be notified by CSFS. The Eagle County Sheriff's Office will arrange for ground support when a SEAT is pre - positioned or flying missions from the Eagle County Airport Colorado Army Air National Guard helicopters stationed at the Colorado High Altitude Training Site (CHATS) may be available when life or buildings are at risk or when federal contract aircraft are unavailable. Request procedures are shown in EXHIBIT B. 11.2 Lead plane/Air Attack Activation. Large capacity (Type I or II) air tankers stationed at Grand Junction and Broomfield are automatically dispatched with a leadplane when one is available. 11.3 Aviation Requests and Operations. Federal contract aircraft listed in EXHIBIT B may be available. These aircraft and others are available under nation-wide contracts. If the federal aircraft listed in the Mobilization Plan are unavailable, orders for aircraft. may be filled from out of state, which will cost more than aircraft stationed in Colorado. Air attack with federal aircraft should be directed by qualified USFS or BLM personnel in accordance with agency regulations. Eagle County and the Colorado State Forest Service have an Initial Attack Aircraft Agreement for wildfire suppression (IAAA). The purpose of the Agreement is to encourage aggressive initial attack on fires with the potential to develop into larger, more costly fires. Under the Agreement, Eagle County and CSFS will share air support costs as stated in the terms of the Agreement, as requested by the Sheriff. Initial attack is defined as suppression action during the first burn period. The first burn period extends 24 hours from the time a fire is first reported. The Sheriff or his designee will notify CSFS immediately of aircraft orders made under IAAA. Aircraft use does not fall under mutual aid described in section 9.4. All costs for flight time and materials will be borne by the ordering agency except for specific aircraft identified as a mutual aid resource in EXHIBIT B, or as outlined within Local Agency Request for Initial Air Support. 12 11:4 Local Agency Air Support Request. Requests for initial air support may be authorized by the local on -scene Incident Commander. Air support will be handled by qualified personnel of either the BLM or USFS in accordance with the agency's regulations. Request for additional air support resources beyond this initial request must be authorized by the responsible agency. ARTICLE XII FIRE PREVENTION 12.1 Information and Education. Each agency will prepare and release fire prevention material and radio/TV presentations according to their own prevention plans. Coordination with cooperating agencies will be followed in order to prevent a conflict in released material. All releases for fire prevention will carry USFS, CSFS, fire district and County Sheriff acknowledgements. Fire prevention signs will be maintained as required by each agency for lands under their jurisdiction. The Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center (GJC) will monitor local fire danger levels. GJC will make fire weather watches, Red Flag warning bulletins and other fire information available to cooperators via the Internet atbM://fire.blm.gov. CSFS may also notify local agencies through local dispatchers in the event of warnings. 12.2 Burning Permits. Parties to this Agreement have the responsibility of issuing burning permits in their respective jurisdictions. The burning permit shall require the holder to notify Vail dispatch of controlled burning on all land(s) prior to ignition. In addition, all pertinent state and federal regulations will be followed. 12.3 Burning Restrictions/Closures. Closures prohibiting and/or restricting open fires during hazardous periods will be initiated in accordance with established Eagle County Fire Danger Matrix (See EXHIBIT D) to include private, state, BLM and USFS lands. Closures will be a coordinated effort of cooperating agencies. Definition: - "Open Fire" means any fire source originated outdoors intentionally for any purpose, including, but not limited to, bonfires, campfires, charcoal or wood barbeques, trash or rubbish burning, smoking as defined in Eagle County Ordinance 92 -01 and lawn, weed, or crop burning. - "Open Fire" does not mean propane or natural gas barbeque. 12.4 Fire Restriction and Fire Closure Criteria. The following criteria are guidelines to be used for determining the need for fire restrictions and/or fire closures. These criteria are based on a number of calculated, field.sampled and quantifiable variables. Local/political parameters may need to be considered in determining the need for fire restrictions or closures. See EXHIBIT D. Instructions: - Select a weather station(s) that represents the geographic area of concern. - Obtain the required criteria information from the following sources: - Weather Trends: National weather service fire weather forecasts. 13 C l ERC: National Fire Danger Rating System ( NFDRS), Use the "G" fuel model. 1000 Hour Fuel Moistures: Calculated from NFDRS, Field sampled results. Live Fuel Moisture: Calculated from NFDRS, Field sampled results. Eagle County Preparedness Level: Afternoon fire danger broadcast. National Preparedness level: National Situation Report. This information can be obtained from the Grand Junction Interagency Wildfire Dispatch Center; Phone (970) 257 -4800; WEBSITE: hLp: / /www.fs.fed.us /r2 /fire /rmacc.html. - Use the chart below to determine critical break points for each of the identified criteria, determine the number of criteria that have reached or exceeded the critical break point. Be sure to use the restriction parameters. Do not count the weather parameter; use it as a qualifier to determine if the short and long term trend will be for improving, stable, or deteriorating conditions. - Count the number of elements that meet or exceed the critical break points and use the restriction/category chart to determine the need for a restriction. - Coordinate with all applicable agencies to initiate restrictions if needed. - Continue to monitor conditions to evaluate the continued need for restrictions, lifting of restrictions or increase to closure status. - Use the same format to determine the need for closures using the appropriate charts. Definitions: Weather: The weather forecast is used to determine the short and long -range predictions as they apply to potential fire occurrence and fire behavior. The forecast should be used as quantifying variable in the decision to implement fire restrictions, fire closures, or to lift restrictions once in place. This element should not be counted when using the restriction category or closure category charts. ERC: Energy Release Component is a number related to the available energy (BTU) per unit area (Square Foot) within the flaming front at the head of a fire. This is the best indicator of fire season severity and drought conditions in the NFDRS system. It has a low response to daily variability in weather. 1000 -Hour Fuel Moisture: The water content of a fuel particle expressed as a percent of the oven dry weight of the fuel particle. 1000 hour fuels are 6 inches in diameter or greater. The 1000 - hour fuels are used instead of 10's or 100's due to the longer response time and greater season severity indicator. Live Fuel Moisture: Naturally occurring fuels whose moisture content is controlled by physiological processes within the living plant. The NFDRS considers only herbaceous plants and woody plant material small enough (leaves, needles, and twigs) to be consumed in the flaming front of a fire. Preparedness Levels: Used to identify the level of wildland fire activity, severity, and resource commitment. These are used at all levels (local, regional, and national). The relationship to fire restrictions is to include the element of resource availability and activity. The local Preparedness 14 level may be low, but regional and national levels may have a significant impact on availability of local resources or the number of resources committed out -of -area. Restriction Categories (exclude weather parameters as qualifier) # of Criteria Cate o Restrictions 0 to 1 Green None 2 to 3 Yellow Consider 4 or More Red Implement Closure Categories (exclude weather parameters as qualifier) # of Criteria Cateaory Restrictions 0 to 2 Green None 3 to 4 Yellow Consider 5 or More Red Implement Public information and press releases as well as the implementation or lifting of closures /restrictions shall be coordinated with the agencies to this Agreement to ensure a cooperative interagency approach and unified presentation to the public. ARTICLE XHI FUEL MANAGEMENT AND PRESCRIBED FIRE CONSIDERATIONS 13.1 Management and Considerations. The participants to this Operating Plan will cooperate in the development and implementation of prescribed burning programs and projects including planned ignitions, wildland fire use and modified control strategies and tactics applied to fires within remote areas. Wildfires resulting from escaped prescribed fires ignited by a party to this Operating Plan on lands it manages, shall be the responsibility of that party. The party responsible for the prescribed fire will reimburse other parties to this Plan consistent with the terms and conditions contained herein for costs incurred in suppression of such fires. If parties to this Plan conduct a cooperative prescribed fire, details covering cost sharing, reimbursement, and responsibility for suppression costs, should it escape, shall be agreed upon and documented in the bum plan. 15 C C'111 ARTICLE XIV COST REIMBURSEMENTS 14.1 Reimbursable Costs. Each agency will assume responsibility for its own expenses during the first burn period. The first burn period extends 24 hours from the time a fire is first reported to the jurisdictional agency. The assisting agency(ies) may request reimbursement for costs incurred after that time. The jurisdictional agency will reimburse assisting agencies for costs incurred after the first burn period if requested to do so. Costs incurred by an assisting agency for services beyond the Initial Attack shall be considered reimbursable. Services provided by assisting agencies beyond mutual aid fire protection must be requested by the jurisdictional agency. On Denver Water Board lands, costs incurred by the Upper Colorado River USFS -BLM for the initial attack period and beyond, and for additional time or efforts which may be requested by the Colorado State Forest Service or Denver Water, shall be considered reimbursable, following approval by the Colorado State Forest Service. An agency that provides a reasonable initial attack response on Denver Water lands when the Upper Colorado River USFS -BLM is unable to respond, may also request reimbursement from Denver Water. The Initial Attack Response Guidelines, shown in section 9.5, will be used to determine minimum reimbursement to the Upper Colorado River USFS -BLM for initial attack of wildfires on Denver Water lands. Reimbursement may be adjusted upward according to site specific fire conditions after consultation among participating agencies by the CSFS Fire Duty Officer. Initial response agencies should dispatch those forces it deems appropriate for the place and conditions of the fire. Response forces should be further adjusted by the Incident Commander from the scene as warranted. Actual reimbursement will consider values at risk, actual fire behavior, and the proficiency of the firefighting force. When fire occurs on lands of more than one jurisdictional agency and costs are incurred beyond the scope of mutual aid fire protection, costs will be borne by each agency proportional to the size of the burned area on each agency's jurisdictional area or as mutually agreed upon by the unified command. An example of a cost share agreement is shown in EXIHBIT C. 14.2 Reimbursement Procedures. If reimbursement for an incident can best be handled at a local level, the assisting agency may invoice the jurisdictional agency directly. If deemed more efficient, the County may aggregate expenses incurred by the County and local fire departments to suppress fires on federal jurisdictions and may present an invoice for such expense to CSFS who will then reimburse the County and subsequently bill the jurisdictional federal agency or agencies. Federal agencies may submit bills and statements for reimbursements from County and/or fire districts for federal suppression on non - federal lands to CSFS. CSFS will make such reimbursement and subsequently invoice the County or department as appropriate. Any agencies wishing to handle reimbursements through CSFS must send invoices to the CSFS District Office, P.O. Box 69, Granby, CO 80446, within 30 days after incident resources are released. The CSFS State office will attempt to make payment as soon as possible after receiving the invoice. Invoices are required to have proper documentation supporting expenses before the process for payment can be completed. 16 r Payment for reimbursable costs on lands owned by Denver Water Board require that CSFS be notified of fires by the responding agency. Failure to notify CSFS will jeopardize the opportunity for reimbursement to the responding agencies. Payment for reimbursable costs for fires on Denver Water lands must be coordinated through the local CSFS District Office. Requests for reimbursement should be accompanied by a copy of the incident report. Invoices are required to have proper documentation: Invoice memo addressed to the Denver Water Board on the billing agency's letterhead, requesting payment for resources involved in wildfire suppression on the incident located on Denver Water Board lands. Reference the fire dates and times; legal location; Denver Water Board land parcel name or location; size of fire; fire number (if assigned by Interagency Dispatch Center); and referring to the attached supporting documentation and costs verifications. Personnel time in the form of: Crew Time Reports; photocopies of USDAMSDI Fire Time Sheets, Optional Form 288 for personnel from the federal government (both regular employees and those hired under the AD Plan for Emergency Workers). - Equipment Shift Tickets for all equipment; photocopies of Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements or Equipment Use Invoices for equipment contracted; photocopies of all current Cooperative Resource Rate Forms (CRRF's) that may apply to the equipment or personnel from the Upper Colorado River USFS -BLM. The equipment or personnel utilized should be highlighted or marked on the CRRF's for cross- reference to the supporting documents. Denver Water Board will reimburse the assisting agency for the actual costs of supplies and materials used for the fire effort. Complete requests on Form SF 95; Claims for Damage, Injury or Death, as revised. Reimbursement requests will be reviewed by the local CSFS District Office for verification or correction of actual costs to be paid. When verified, the CSFS District Office will coordinate with the CSFS Special Projects Forester for Denver Water lands, and a recommendation for payment will be forwarded to Denver Water. Payment will be made directly to the requesting agencies from Denver Water. Subsequent payments from the agency or department to its personnel or contractors will follow that entity's internal policy. Local suppression reimbursement request to the County must be recorded on the appropriate forms and turned into the Sheriff's Office within thirty (30) days of said fire. See EXHIBIT E (Bill Outline) and EXHIBIT F (Wildland Fire Report). 14.3 Resource Use Rates. Cooperative Resource Rate Forms should be completed annually by cooperating agencies. These forms will show the rates of each resource including people that may be used on a wildland fire. Resources listed on C.R.R.F. are considered mutual aid resources and, as such, will not be billed for during the initial attack mutual aid period. The use of resources not listed under a Cooperative Resource Rate Form may not be reimbursable unless rates are mutually agreed to, in writing, at the time such resource is requested. See Cooperative Resource Rate Forms, EXHIBIT B. 17 r ARTICLE XV GENERAL PROCEDURES 15.1 Periodic Program Reviews. Program reviews will be conducted at the annual fire operating plan meeting. 15.2 Resolution of Disputes. The primary purpose of this Operating Plan is to ensure prompt suppression of wildland fires. Any interagency dispute arising from these procedures will be resolved on site by the Unified or MACS Command Group. When necessary, following the conclusion of the incident, a panel of agency representatives, other than the parties involved in the incident, will review and resolve the dispute. ARTICLE XVI DIRECTORY OF PERSONNEL 16.1 Directory of Personnel. See Mobilization guide, EXHIBIT B. ARTICLE XVII COOPERATIVE RESOURCE RATE FORMS 17.1 Reimbursement Conditions. When responding to an assignment outside of Eagle County, cooperators agree to a normal commitment up to 14 days, plus travel time to and from the incident. Any desire by personnel or their agency /department to rotate personnel or equipment before the end of this agreed upon time period, without prior approval from the Incident Commander, will be at the cooperator's or individual's expense.. Any equipment that does not pass a pre -use inspection performed by the benefiting agency, after arriving at an incident, will be rejected and the cooperator will'not be compensated for any time or mileage incurred. Equipment use will be documented on an Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket (OF -297). Each cooperator using the Cooperative Resource Rate Form will provide worker's compensation insurance for their personnel while crewing an engine or other piece of equipment regardless of which cooperating agency owns the engine or equipment. Departments agree to consolidate all bills for their department and send to the benefiting agency or CSFS, whichever is applicable, within 30 days after the incident. Cooperator will identify resources which can be made available but cannot be committed for 14 days plus travel. Cooperators which choose not to complete the Cooperative Resource Rate Form as an attachment to this AOP, will be required to complete the Emergency Equipment Rental Use Agreement at time of the incident and will be restricted to the standard Rocky Mountain Area equipment rates. 17.2 Engine Equipping and Staffing. Engines will be staffed and equipped with hose, fittings, nozzles, etc., according to current standards outlined in the fireline handbook. 18 r r Each engine must be staffed by at least one individual wio is qualified and knowledgeable about fire reimbursement procedures and fire business management. 17.3 Resource Availability. Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center (GJC), must be kept informed of resource availability if resources are to be used outside of Eagle County. Resource availability will be reported by close of business each Thursday. Unreported resources will be considered unavailable for that week. Breakdowns of equipment and/or operator shortages should be reported immediately if a resource is listed as available so it can be removed from the Est of available resources. ARTICLE XVIII TYPE 11 WILDLAND FIRE HAND CREW 18.1 Fire Hand Crew. See mobilization guide, EXHIBIT G. ARTICLE XIX PERSONNEL AND PERSONNEL COMPENSATION 19.1 Personnel. Every person employed in or providing services pursuant to this Agreement is the sole responsibility of the party by whom that person is employed on a full-time, part-time or volunteer basis, and no person providing services hereunder shall have any right associated with employment by or provision of services to another party. No party shall be called upon to assume any liability for the personnel performing services hereunder as a result of the employment or provision of such personnel by another party, or any liability other than that provided for in this Agreement. No party shall be liable for compensation or indemnity to any employee or volunteer of another party for injury or sickness arising out of his or her employment or services rendered under this Agreement. 19.2 Compensation. Pursuant to SS 29 -5 -109, 110, CRS, all compensation and other benefits enjoyed by every person employed in their own jurisdiction shall extend to the services they perform under this Agreement, including, without limitation, workmen's compensation coverage and pension fund benefits and payments. 19.3 Personnel Qualifications. Each agency is responsible for the training and qualification of its personnel for fighting wildfires. Each agency shall dispatch in a mutual aid response only personnel qualified for the incident. If it comes to the attention of the jurisdictional agency or multi jurisdiction command, as the case may be, that a fire fighter is not properly qualified for an incident (or his/her assignment with respect to the incident), it may require that the fire fighter be withdrawn from the response or assigned to tasks for which he/she may be properly qualified. Also, see section 10.6. 19 ARTICLE XX PLAN APPROVALS 20.1 Plan Approvals. This Plan will remain in each year to review and update he Plan for superseded. Participants will meet prior to fire official approval. Date Eagle County, olorado By and throu its Board o C ty Commissioners c`o � Date Attest: County Clerk Date Eagle County Sheriff Date Colorado State Forest Service Date U.5. Forest Service Date Bureau of Land Management This Plan may be executed in multiple counterparts, bu one and the same Agreement original and all of which, when taken together, shall constitute but 20 .. W = low Reopen@* Areas OM Nan - National Forest Lando 'g 11 l Eag st and Ptarmigan Peak Fire Management is I C, WILDLAND FIRE USE for Eagle County Q Wilderness District / Forest Boundary Perennial Strmams M Primary Highway (Close 1) GM Secondary Highway Klass 21 ® Ught-Duty %sd; Paved (Clau 3.) Light-Duty Road; Onwal (Class 3b) ® Light-Duty Road; Dirt (Class 3e) Light -Duty Road; Composition Unspecified (Clan 3) may] Unimpwwd Road (Class 41 © Trail © Tail; National, Scsniy or Hsioric SCALE= I": 4 miles EXHIBIT A � a A � � DO V9 pYY I R Q cc • IRNMA N O 0 i a U .f r a c Y Q Y C - e c a u Y � QZ +y c 9 z° a r c MOBILIZATION PLAN PERSONNEL DIRECTORY (All area codes are 970 unless otherwise written) COLORADO DIVISION OF PARKS & OUTDOOR RECREATION Grand Junction Office .................... ....:.......................... ............................248 -7319 Sylvan Lake State Park ............... ............................... . ..... .......................625 -1607 COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE Granby District Office ........................... .......................887 -3121 887 -3150 (fax) FireDuty Officer Pager ................. ............................... ............................229 -8808 Mike Harvey, District Forester .............................. ............................887 -2958 (home) Ron Cousineau, Assistant District Forester ..... ............................... 887 -3153 (home) Jennifer Langen, Forester ................................ ............................... 887 -0421 (home) If contact cannot be made with district personnel, contact the CSFS state office Fire Duty Officer, 491 -6304. This number can be used 24 hours a day. After normal business hours, this number will reach the Colorado State University Police. Ask them to page the CSFS fire duty officer. EAGLE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ( Eagle)... .... ............................... ........328 -8500 A.J. Johnson, Sheriff ...........:......926 -2041 (home) / pager 1- 800 -503 -6841 / cellular 471 -0332 Jeff Fedrizzi, Sheriffs Office FMO ........ 328 -1098 (home) / pager 748 -2691 / cellular 471 -1371 USDA FOREST SERVICE — WHITE RIVER NATIONAL FOREST/BLM Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center ............................ .......................257 -4800 (see attached telephone and equipment use form) Phil Bowden, UCR East Zone FMO ............................ .......................328 -6388 (office) 328 -1642 (home) 513 -8909 (pager) 471 -2372 (cellular) Frankie Romero, UCR Central Zone FMO .............. ............................625 -2371 (office) 625 -5378 (home) 928 -6375 (pager) 618 -8278 (cellular) NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FIRE WEATHER FORECAST OFFICE ........... 256 -9463 VAILDISPATCH ....................... ............................... ............................479 -2200 C'111 01 BASALT & RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Scott Thomas, Chief 927 -3365 / 3211 EAGLE COUNTY SHERIFF WILDFIRE TEAM 1 (Eagle County) 911 / 479 -2200 (dispatch); 328 -8500 (office) A.J. Johnson, Sheriff 471 -0332 (cellular) EAGLE RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT (Eagle -Vail to Wolcott) 748 -4050 (business hours); 748 -4052 (after hours); 479 -2200 (dispatch) Charlie Moore, Chief 949 -8224 (pager); 390 -5360 (cellular) Barry Smith, Battalion Chief 949 -8244 (pager); 390 -5671 (cellular); 524 -9683 (home) GREATER EAGLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Jon Jon Asper, Chief 328 -7244; 471 -3566 (cellular); 328 -7201 (home) John Benson, Assistant Chief 328 -7244 or 328 -1779; 471 -2620 (cellular); 524 -4001 (home) GYPSUM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT Dave Vroman, Chief 524-7101;748-7108 (pager); 524-7785(home) FireDuty Officer ........................ ............................... ............................471 -1992 MINTURN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT Brian Wilson, Chief 827 -5975 RED CLIFF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ................... .......................827 -5303 Pete Coulthard 827 -9109 Greg Right 827 -9101 Demecio Fresquez 827 -4231 VAIL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES ............ .......................479 -2200 (dispatch) John Gulick, C_ hief 479 -2252; 748 -2701 (pager); 471 -3551 (cellular); 328 -3056 (home) Mike McGee, Deputy Chief 479 - 2135; 471 -0738 (cellular) COOPERATIVE RESOURCE RATES ATTACHED BASALT & RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT BLM GRAND JUNCTION DISTRICT EAGLE COUNTY SHERIFF AgLDFIRE MANAGEMENT UNIT EAGLE RIVER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT GREATER EAGLE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT GYPSUM FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT MINTURN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT RED CLIFF VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT USFS HOLY CROSS RANGER DISTRICT (MINTURN) USFS WHITE RIVER RANGER DISTRICT (EAGLE) USFS SOPRIS RANGER DISTRICT (CARBONDALE) VAIL FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES C RADIO FREQUENCIES RX Freq. RX Tone TX Freq. FERN 154.280 154.280 NLEC 155.475 155.475 Weather 162.550 800Hz Basalt & Rural Fire Protection District 154.280 154.280 Basalt & Rural FPD 154.445 153.770 FERN 154.280 154.280 NLEC 155.475 155.475 BLM -Grand Junction District Direct Channel 168.225 168.225 Castle Peak 168.225 168.850 BLM Work Channel 168.350 168.350 CSFS Work Channel 151.340 151.340 Eagle Countv Sheriff Wildire Team 1 Direct 800 MHz NLEC 155.475 155.475 FERN 154.280 154.280 Eagle River Fire Protection District Tactical Channel 800Hz FERN 154.280 154.280 Greater Eagle Fire Protection District Greater Eagle FPD 800 MHz EMS FERN 154.280. 154.280 Gvnsum Fire Protection District Gypsum FPD 800MHz EMS FERN 154.280 154.280 Minturn Volunteer Fire Department Tactical Channel 800MHz Town Channel Town Channel (simplex) FERN 154.280 154.280 Red Cliff Volunteer Fire Department Red Cliff VFD 800MHz FERN 154.280 154.280 TX Tone 162.2 C C USFS — White River National Forest Direct 169.925 103.5 169.925 Castle Peak 169.925 103.5 170.525 Red Table 169.925 103.5 170.525 Vail 169.925 103.5 170.525 Ptarmigan 169.925 103.5 170.525 Sunlight 169.925 154.280 FERN 154.280 154.280 NLEC 155.475 155.475 Vail Fire and Emergency Services Vail MES 800MHz Town Channel FERN 154.280 154.280 103.5 127.3 179.9 94.8 118.8 C C 1' In -state aircraft listed below are on nation -wide contracts, and may not be available at all times. If no available from these locations, aircraft orders will be filled from out-of-state locations at additional costs. Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center (GJC) 970 - 257 -4800 1 -Type I (heavy) Air Tanker Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center 303 - 275 -5700 (24 -hour) 1 -Type I (heavy) Air Tanker 1 -Type 3 Helicopters U.S. Army Air National Guard (C.H.A.T.S.) Major Joel Best 970 -524 -7702 RECOMMENDED AIRCRAFT ORDERING PROCEDURES (FLOWCHART) On-Scene Incident Commander >Vail Dispatch>GJC GJC will dispatch aircraft or continue dispatch procedure through Jeffco if aircraft is not available in Grand Junction. Federal agencies may contact GJC direct. RECOMMENDED PROCEDURE FOR ORDERING C.H.A.T.S. AIRCRAFT On -Scene Incident Commander (Sheriff)>Vail Dispatch> /GJC >Jeffco>C.H.A.T.S. CSFS MUST BE NOTIFIED OF ANY AIRCRAFT` ORDERED UNDER THE TERMS OF THE INITIAL ATTACK AIRCRAFT AGREEMENT gAAA) E%IMEDIA.TELY AFTER THE ORDER HAS BEEN PLACED. COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE,__' Revised 2001 COOPERATIVE RESOURCE RATE Page of — 1. ORDERING OFFICE 2. AOP COUNTY Ordering of Cooperator resources will be as outlined in the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the county in which they are Cooperators. Agency Reference: NPS AGMT #1443 -CA- 1200 -95 -003 BLM AGMT # 355 USFS AGMT #1102- 0005 -95 -004 4. COOPERATOR a. name and address East Zone Upper Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit US Forest Service / Bureau of Land Management PO Box 720 Eagle CO 81631 3. EFFECTIVE DATES a. beginning b: ending 5. COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE CONTACTS: Granby District Office State Office Mike Harvey, District Forester Janell Ray, Bill Graepler, OR Fire Or District Fire Duty Officer Duty Officer (970) 887 -3121 (970) 491 -6304 6. THE WORK RATE IS BASED ON ALL OPERATING AND /OR PERSONNEL SUPPLIES BEING FURNTSHED BY b. telephone number (day) c. telephone number (night) ® Cooperator (970) 328 -6388 (970) 257 -4800 ❑ Benefiting Agency 7. ITEM DESCRIPTION (include make, model, year, serial number, 8. NUMBER 9. WORK RATE 10. MIN DAILY accessories, engine license number & common reference) OF GUARANTEE ($) rate unit Identify State own engines. OPERATORS a. Squad Truck orHelitack Chase Truck Squad will $15.00 Hour $120.00 operate a. 5 Person Squad N/A $105.00 Hour $840.00 c. Type 6x Fire Engine - USDA - FS/USDI - BLM Need 3 Total 0. Hour IENGB/2CREW rates below d. Type 4x or 5x Fire Engine – USDA – FSMSDI – BLM Need 3 Total $2W.00 1ENGB/1CREW rates below e. ENGB – Engine Boss or $26.00 Hour $130.00 HEMG – Helicopter Manager N/A f. FFI'1 – Squad Boss, Type 1 Wildland Firefighter N/A $20.00 Hour $90;00 g. FF12 – Type 2 Wildbind Firefighter N/A $18.00 Hour $80.00 h. Rifle Type III Helicopter – Alouette 1 pilot included $581 Hour $1,200 Need 3 at least 1 HEMG rates above) i. Fuel Truck for Helicopter 1 driver included $1.00 Hour $25.00 11. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: (Note Conditions of Use on back of this form) When operator(s) are from other than this Cooperator, equipment hourly work rate is reduced $-----/hour (or actual costs) for each individual. 15` and last days: Davment is for actual 12. BILLING INFORMATION Ori ginals of all forms (Emergency Firefighter Time Report and/or Crew Time Report; Emergency Equipment Use Invoice and/or Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket) will be given to the Cooperator s representative for billing purposes. Bills may be submitted directly to and paid by the benefitingg agenc for local dispatch assignments. For out of local area assignments, Cooperators must submit bills to the local Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) cfistnct nice upon return from the incident and CSFS will make payment to the Cooperator. . understand this is not an agreement or contract. As a Cooperator, this documents my department costs associated with the above identified resources. availability of this resource is not guaranteed. If available when requested, my Cooperator resources will be supplied under the above conditions at the ndicated costs. Signature Reviewed By Print Name and Title CSFS District )istribution: County AOP, Local IADC, CSFS District, CSFS Fire Division, CSFS Admin. Services (CONDITIONS OF USE ON BACK) Date .Date COOPERATIVE RESOURCE RATES. 1. ORDERING OFFICE 2. AOP COUNTY R pznce: NPS AGMT #1 443-CA-1 200-95-003 BLM AGMT # 355 Ordering of cooperator equipment will be as outlined in the Eagle County USFS AGMT #1102- 0005 -95 -004 Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the county in which they are cooperators. 3. EFFECTIVE DATES a. beginning 01/01/01 b. ending 12/31/01 4. COOPERATOR a. name and address 5. POINT OF HIRE (location when hired) Eagle County Sheriff's Office P.O. Box 358 6. THE WORK RATE IS BASED ON ALL OPERATING SUPPLIES Eagle, CO 81631 BEING FURNISHED BY X Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency b. telephone number(day) c. telephone number (night) 7. OPERATORS FURNISHED BY X Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency (970) 328 -8538 (970) 479 -2200 8. ITEM DESCRIPTION (include make, 9. NO. OF 10. WORK RATE 12. MIN DAILY model, year, serial numbers OPERATORS GUARANTEE accessories, engine type, license rate unit number) Identify engine ownership a. Type 6 4 x 4 Engine -Eagle County 3 $25.00 hour $200.00 b. FFT1- Wildland Squad Boss, Type 2 N/A $27.50 hour' $220.00 c. FFT2- Wildland Fire Fighter Type 2, N/A $25 hour $200.00 d. ENGB- Engine Boss N/A $30.00 hour $240.00 e. ICT3- Incident Commander Type 3 N/A $35.00 hour $280.00 f. Suburban % ton 4x4 1 $15700 mile $120.00 g. ATV -4x4 0 $15.00 hour $120.00 h. John Deere Front -end Loader 1 $100.00 daily $100,00 i. Generator 3 -5kw $30.00 daily $30.00 j. Generator 150kw. . $180.00 daily $180.00 k. Shelter Cache Trailers $100.00, daily $100.00 consumablesd (market price) �� T aira�ae (N l�9Cyin engine fix -wing 1 $600.00 Hour $4,800.00 m. Mobile Incident Command Post 1 $150.00 Daily $150.00 n. Handheld 800MHz Radios $11.00 Daily $88.00 13. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Payments for CSFS engines will. be made directly to local office of CSFS for local dispatch assignments. Whenever government employees are on department engines, equipment hour) work rate is reduced $ /hour for each individual. 14. BILLING INFORMATION: Originals of all forms will be given to the Cooperator's representative for billing purposes. Bills will be submitted to and paid by the Be !Ing Agency for local dispatch assignments. For out of local area assignments, cooperators will submit bills to the local district Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) upon return from the incident and CSFS will make payment to the cooperator. office of the cc: County A P, Local IADC, CSFS District, CSFS Fire Division I/ COOPERATIVE RESOURCE RATES .,f 1, ORDERING OFFICE 2. AOP COUNTY Reference: NPS AGMT 61443 -CA- 1200 -95 -003 Ordering of cooperator equipment will be as outlined in the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the county in which they are eLM AGMT # 355 Eagle County USFS AGMT #1102-0005-95-004 3. EFFECTIVE DATES cooperators. a. beginning 01/01/01 b. ending 12/31/01 4. COOPERATOR a. name and address 5. POINT OF HIRE (location when hired) Eagle County P.O. Box 359 6. THE WORK RATE IS BASED ON ALL OPERATING SUPPLIES Eagle, CO 81631 BEING FURNISHED BY X Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency b. telephone number(day) c. telephone number (night) 7. OPERATORS FURNISHED BY (970) 328 -8538 (970) 479 -2200 X Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency 8. ITEM DESCRIPTION (include make, 9. NO. OF OPERATORS 10. WORK RATE 12. MIN DAILY GUARANTEE model, year, serial number, accessories, engine type, license rate unit number) Identify engine ownership a. Case 82113 1993 Loader $66.73 6106 JAKO024407 b. Galpov 1994 Motor Grader 658O010V201102 $64.45 6332 c. John Deere 1994 $114.87 6353 T0862BX799326 d. 1995 Cat Motor Grader 72V17629 $64.45 6487 e.' JCB 1995 215 4W Backhoe SLP2150CSE0431999 $49.84 6491 f. JCB 1995 215 2W Backhoe SLP215TCSE0434600 1 $49.84 6493 g. 1995 D -7 Cat Dozer $80.00 6494 513F05989 13. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Payments for CSFS engines will be made directly to local office of CSFS for local dispatch assignments. Whenever government employees are on department engines, equipment hourly work rate is reduced $ /hour for each individual. 14. BILLING INFORMATION Originals of all forms will be given to the Cooperator's representative for billing purposes. Bills will be submitted to and paid by the local cooperators will submit bills to the local district Benefitting Agency for local dispatch assignments. For out of area assignments, State Forest Service (CSFS) upon return from the incident and CSFS will make payment to the cooperator. office of the Colorado cc: County AOP, Local IADC, CSFS District, CSFS Fire Division COOPERATIVE RESOURCE RATES' NG OFFICE 2. AOP COUNTY Reference: # 443 -CA- 1200 -95 -003 cooperator equipment will be as outlined in the FAnnual rating Plan (AOP) for the county in which they are BLM AGMT Eagle County USFS AGMT x1102- 0005 -95 -004 . 3. EFFECTIVE DATES a. beginning 01/01/01 b. ending 12/31/01 COOPERATOR a. name and address 5. POINT OF HIRE (location when hired) le County Box 359 [Eagle, 6. THE WORK IS BASED . RATE ON ALL OPERATING SUPPLIES CO 81631 BEING FURNISHED BY x Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency b. telephone number(day) c. telephone number (night) 7. OPERATORS FURNISHED BY (970) 328 -8538 (970) 479 -2200 x Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency 8. ITEM DESCRIPTION (include make, 9. NO. OF 10. WORK RATE 12. MIN DAILY model, year, serial number, OPERATORS GUARANTEE accessories, engine type, license rate unit number) Identify engine ownership h. 1996 Cat 966F Loader $95.00 6620 1SLO1851 L 1996 Cat 9638 Trackloader 913L01242 $65.00 6624 j. 1996 JCB 217 4W Backhoe SLP217TCTE044009 $49.84 6627 k. 1996 Cat 621 F Scraper 45kOO421 $206.70 6628 I. 1996 Komatsu PC220LE -6 Trackhoe A82100 $65.00 6629 m. 1997 Cat Motor Grader 22KO01898 $64.45 7005 n. 1997 Cat Motor Grader 22KO1942 $64.45 7007 13. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Payments for CSFS engines will be made directly to local office of CSFS for local dispatch assignments. Whenever government employees are on department engines, equipment hourly work rate is reduced $_ /hour for each individual. 14. BILLING INFORMATION Originals of all forms will be given to the Cooperator's representative for billing purposes. Bills will be submitted to and paid by the Benefitting Agency for local dispatch assignments. For out of local area assignments, cooperators will submit bills to the local district office of the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) upon return from the incident and CSFS will make payment to the cooperator. COOPERATIVE RESOURCE RATES 14. BILLING INFORMATION Originals of all forms will be given to the Cooperator's representative for billing purposes. Bills will be submitted to and paid by the Benefitting Agency for local dispatch assignments. For out of local area assignments, cooperators will submit bills to the local district office of the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) upon return from the incident and CSFS will make payment to the cooperator. 1. ORDERING OFFICE 2. AOP COUNTY Reference: NPS AGMT #1443 -CA- 1200 -95 -003 Ordering of cooperator equipment will be as outlined in the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the county in which they are BLM AGMT # 355 Eagle County USFS AGMT #1102- 0005 -95 -004 3. EFFECTIVE DATES cooperators. a. beginning 01/01/01 b. ending 12/31/01 4. COOPERATOR a. name and address 5. POINT OF HIRE (location when hired) Eagle County P.O. Box 359 - 6. THE WORK RATE IS BASED ON ALL OPERATING SUPPLIES Eagle, CO 81631 BEING FURNISHED BY x Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency b. telephone number(day) c. telephone number (night) 7. OPERATORS FURNISHED BY (970)328 -8538 (970) 479 -2200 x Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency 8. ITEM DESCRIPTION (include make, 9. NO. OF 10. WORK RATE 12. MIN DAILY model, year, serial number, OPERATORS GUARANTEE accessories, engine type, license rate unit number) Identify engine ownership o. 1997 Cat Motor Grader 221<01929 $ 64.45 7008 p. 1997 Cat Motor Grader $64.45 . 7019 22KO19O7 y 1978 Cat 6138 Water Tender $101.92 7449 (Wagon) 38 W 541 1 r. 1998 Cat Motor Grader $64.45 7464 22KO315O s. 1998 Cat Motor Grader $64.47 7479 2ZKO3247 t. 1999 Cat 938G Loader $66.73 7755 4Y5O0888 u. 1999 Cat 93BG Loader $66.73 7756 4Y5O0889 13. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Payments for CSFS engines will be made directly to local office of CSFS for local dispatch assignments. Whenever government employees are on department engines, equipment hourly work rate is reduced $_ /hour for each individual.- 14. BILLING INFORMATION Originals of all forms will be given to the Cooperator's representative for billing purposes. Bills will be submitted to and paid by the Benefitting Agency for local dispatch assignments. For out of local area assignments, cooperators will submit bills to the local district office of the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) upon return from the incident and CSFS will make payment to the cooperator. COOPERATIVE RESOURCE RATES ORDERING OFFICE 2. AOP COUNTY Reference: NPs AGMT #1443 -CA- 1200-95 -003 rdering of cooperator equipment will be as outlined in the [Annual . Operating Plan (AOP) for the county in which they are BLM AGMT # 355 Eagle County USES AGMT #1102- 0005 -95 -004 3. EFFECTIVE DATES ooperators. a. beginning 01/01/01 b. ending 12/31/01 4. COOPERATOR a. name and address 5. POINT OF HIRE. (location when hired) Eaggle County RATE IS BASED ON ALL OPERATING SUPPLIES E gIeBCO 81631 BEING FURNRSHED x Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency b. telephone number(day) c. telephone number (night) 7. OPERATORS FURNISHED BY (970) 328 -8538 (970) 479 -2200 x Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency 8. ITEM DESCRIPTION (include make, 9. NO. OF 10. WORK RATE 12. MIN DAILY GUARANTEE model, year, serial number! OPERATORS accessories, engine type, license rate unit number) Identify engine ownership V. 1999 Int. 6x4 Water Tender $76.28 7618 (4000gal.) XH634788 w. 1999 Int. 6x4 Water Tender $76.28 7619 (4000gal.) XH634787 x. 1999 Int. 6x4 Water Tender $76.28 7620 (4000gal.) XH634786 r1999 Int. 6x4 Water Tender 4000gal. ) $76.28 7627 XH634785 z. (6) Trailer Water Pumps $15.54 7661 -3 7428, 6463, 7775 a1. 2000 Komatsu D155ax Dozer $130.00 8006 60930 a2. 1996 Int. Tractor - Lowboy 542:13 6547 6148 13. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Payments for CSFS engines will be made directly to local office of CSFS for local dispatch assignments. Whenever government employees are on department engines, equipment hourly work rate is reduced $ /hour for each individual. 14. BILLING INFORMATION Originals of all forms will be given to the Cooperator's representative for billing purposes. Bills will be submitted to and paid by the Benefitting Agency for local dispatch assignments. For out of local area assignments, cooperators will submit bills to the local district office of the Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) upon return from the incident and CSFS will make payment to the cooperator. "Thi s' Cooperative Resource Ra arm is not a stand alone documen ,As an attachment to the County Annual Operating Plan, this f _ai documents cooperator resource co' and conditions should use of resources by another agency become necessary. When this form is completed, the cooperator identified in Block 4 need not complete an Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement with the benefiting agency as they are considered a cooperator by agreement. As an attachment to the County Annual Operating Plan, linkage is provided through agreements with CSFS to the COLORADO INTERAGENCY COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT. Reimbursement /Conditions X When called upon and available for an assignment, the cooperator agrees to a commitment up to 14 days within the Rocky Mountain Area (CO, WY, KS, NE, SD) and up to 21 days out -of- region. Any desire by personnel or their department to rotate manpower or equipment before the end of these agreed upon time periods without prior approval from the Incident will be at the department's or individual's expense. X If cooperator can not meet the minimum commitment days,. the length of commitment must be identified on the front of this form. This may be noted for each item if necessary. X Any equipment that does not pass a pre -use inspection performed by the Benefiting Agency, after arriving at an incident, will be rejected and the Cooperator will not be compensated for any time or mileage incurred. X Equipment use will be documented on an Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket (OF 297) or other document as specified in the Annual Operating Plan and recorded on an Equipment Use Invoice. X Each department using the Cooperative Resource Rates form will provide workman=s compensation insurance for all involved department personnel. Engine equipping and staffing • Must meet or exceed the current Fireline Handbook standards. • Each engine must be staffed by at least one individual who is knowledgeable about current interagency fire reimbursement procedures. • Staffing standards of an engine on a local incident is negotiable with benefiting agency. Equipment transportation X Equipment being transported will be paid at the established work or guarantee rate that applies. X The benefiting agency will pay the department at the guarantee rate for equipment being transported from point of hire to the site of work and return, except when: 1. The equipment is not in safe operable condition. 2 The contractor withdraws equipment and /or operator(s) prior to being released by the Incident. Cooperator shall bear all costs of returning equipment and /or operator(s) to the point of hire. 3 The equipment cannot be repaired or replaced within 24 hours from the time of breakdown or personnel shift change. 4- The equipment can not be repaired or replaced, personnel are entitled to their hourly rate for return to point of hire. Personnel transportation X If personnel time is shown separately from equipment, personnel enroute to an incident are in work status. If personnel time is included in the equipment rate, then costs for personnel are included in either the equipment work or guarantee rate, whichever applies. state engines assigned to a department • CSFS will pay the department $50.00 per day for department owned equipment on State engines when engine is in service or standby status. • Payment will be made to CSFS for State engines assigned to a department and staffed by the cooperator. X CSFS will reimburse department all documented costs for fuel and oil for State engines assigned to reimbursable incidents. X Department personnel manning State engines will be paid directly by benefiting agency when within AOP County. Travel expenses X Benefiting agency will reimburse personnel for reasonable out -of- pocket travel expenses not paid by the Incident. Per diem rates cannot exceed current benefiting agency rates. Receipts are required for lodging, and may be required for meals, depending on benefiting agency policy. Claims X Claims for damage which occurs on the incident will be made directly with the Incident at the time they occurred and prior to demobilization. I understand this is not an agreement or contract. Availability of this resource is not guaranteed. If available when requested, my cooperator resources will be supplied under the above conditions at the indicated costs. Signature Print Name and Title Date rev. 2/01/00 9 E rnneFReT1V9 Or-Rnt1RCE RATES 1. ORDERING OFFICE 2.AOP000NTY Refer�nppaMT W6araaIra +2019soa+ gg ppee which be mo M10M a Annual Operating Plan (AOP) ►I1ey �AGrdrt711Qa0006.950e1 forfha coun In Pe ty 3, EFFECTIVE DATES a, beginning 1/112001 b. ending 126112001 4. COOPERATOR a. name and address 5. POINT OF HIRE (Iocailon when hired) Eagle Fire Slation Greater Eagle Fire Protection District g, THE WORK RATE IS EASED ON ALL OPERATING SUPPUES BEING Po Box 961, 425 E. 3b Street FURNISHED BY Eagle, Co, 81631 Fax (970) 328 -7280 Cooperator ea Benefiting Agency b. telephone number(day) c. telephone number (night) 7. OPERATORS FURNISHED BY ( 970)32 &7244 ( 970) 328 -7201 ar Cooperator E3 Benefiting Agency 8, ITEM DESCRIPTION (include make, model, year, sedai number, aa;essorles, engine type, 9. NO. OF OPERATORS 10. WORK RATE 12. MIN DAILY GUARANTEE ticense number) rate unit Identify engine ownership a. #910 Light rescue/ command unit '87 Chevy 2 $155 Per Hour with Driver & 8 hours ambulanrrce license# EME9910 800m P, VHF, Aircraft radios. ICS kits supplies, rehab supplies GEFPD OMod b. #911 Engine / Interfeoe '77 Ford / American # 19911ym. 500 gal, lank, 3 $365 Per hour with Driver, Officer& Firefighter 8 hours L.afrance. nee 750 Mm pump, structure and wddland equipment G, #1912 Fast Attack Ennggine, 99 F550 / Becker l2,�pm 2 $230 Per hour with Driver & Ofnoer 8 hours 4WD, License # 19912YM, 400 gal tank, Gum ,2D Gat Class A foam, Generator w/L$Riing, and WOdland Equipment EFPD Ownedre d. 09% Brush Engine, '8317250,01) License# 19914YM, Slide on pump tank unit, 25(}gal tank, 3 $215 Per hour with Driver, Officer & Firefighter 8 hours 125gpm pump, Wrldland tools and hose, porta um chainsaw. GEFPD Owned e. #3915 Fin '95 Pierce Saber License #19915YM,15 PM, 1000�a1 tank, 199al Gass 6 $470 Per hour with Driver, officer & 4 Firefighters � 8 hours A foam, al Class B foam, tructure equipment, Cin;ular saw, and Generator. g15 GEFPD Dwn��w, t #3924 Rescue Engine '98 Pierce Saber License #1 M. t 000gpm, 500 gQal tan l 26ga1 Class A 7 tools 6 $470 Per hour with Driver, Otfficer & 4 Firefighters 8 hours foam, 26 gal Class foam, rau rescue tl r0'wnad �8 Li 21b0ow FPD fNNhtts. htfo$vrreKr gg� #920 Tanker 77 F9000, License 419940YM, tank, 250gpm 21 al ports tank, 2 $280 Pefr hour with Driver & S hours 4a00gal pump, 4000gal ports lank 2.515' hose Water manifold, hnl'ineotarbuckeli l nci ie._GEFOD Owned 13, SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Payments for CSFS engines will be made directly to local oft of CSFS for local dispatch assignments, Whenever government employees are an department engines, equipment hourly work rate is reduced $_16 /hour for each individual. 14, BILLING INFORMATION Originals of all fonnswill be given to the Cooperator's representative forbillingg purposes. Bills will be submitted to and paid,%the Beriefltin Agency foriocal dlspatr h assignments. Forout of local area aas�gnments, 000peralors will submit bill&lo the local disitict office of the Colorado Slate ForestService SFS) upon Tatum from the Incident and CSFS will make payment, the cooperator. = County AOP, Local IADC, CSFS District, CSFS Fire Division r HrK— � f — CI0101 1S : �!� r KUI'I � IaKCH I CK CHtaLGt- 11CC r v J i e�JLU i �.uc, a. N nnnDCDATNR CORniIWIF RATES 1. ORDERING OFFICE 2.AOPCOUNTY Releren��urr3Mraa3c�asoass�oo g e Plan (AVP fordp dun gun which th9ebe as coo l�tors a Annual Operating the county y pe Silt 0006>fa0111 3. EFFECTIVE DATES a, beginning 1/1/2001 b. ending 12131=1 S. POINT OF HIRE (location when hired) Eagle Fire Station 4. COOPERATOR a. name and address 6, THE WORK RATE IS BASED ON ALL OPERATING SUPPLIES BEING Greater Eagle Fire Prometlon District PO Box 961, 425 E. 31d Sheet FURNISHED BY Eagle, CO 81631 Fax (970) 328.7280 Cooperator t? Beneftling Agency 7. OPERATORS FURNISHED BY b. telephone number(day) a telephone number (night) ( 970) 328 -7244 (970)328-7201 re Cooperator 0 Beneffing Agency a. ITEM DESCRIPTION (Include make, model, 9. NO. OF OPERATORS 10, WORK RATE 12. MIN DAILY GUARANTEE yyeear, serial number, socismries, engine type, license number) Ident ify engine ownership Unit a. 11935 Aerial PlaKorrn 1o0fl,1999 Pierce Dash Ucense #r19935YM, 200�0gpin 20090! tank, 30 gal 4 FRate Wit hour Dr r With Firefighters 8 hours tank of F• SW, 15KW PTD garerator, stricture G IP'l) rOwned b. Fire Fighter $35 Per Hour a Command Otf=r $ 45 Per Hour d. Personal Pickup 1 $ 80 Per hour With driver B hours e. 11928, 1994 Ford Explorer 4WD, support and 1 $110 Perhour With driver 8 hours utility vehicle f. #929,1996 Ford Exptorer 4WD, L"pht rescue, 1 $110 Perhour With driver 8 hours EMS, support and utility vehicle 9. 13. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: Payments for CSFS engines viol be made directly to local office of CSFS for local dispatch assignments. Whenever governmentempioyees are on department engines, equipment hourly work rate is reduced $ 35 /hour for each individual. 14. BILLING INFORMATION Ori finals of all forms will be given to the Cooper0tor'a represenlative for billing purposes. Billaw1l be aubmiitted to end paid by the Bene�fittinr� Aganry foriocal dispatdr assignments. Foroutoflocalarea enito�® �, ��to��willsubmkb7tslothelocaldistrictoNlce ofihaColoradoStateForestSen +ce(CSFS)uponn:�mfromthe • incident and CSFS will make paym io pe co: County AOP, Local IADC, CSFS District, CSFS Fire Division HF'I 2-� f - �Idt01 15: �1 t KUI'I laKtFi i cr< cn�._ci y, � • - - • - -- t �rllis not a acand -alone document. pia an at:Cachmenc t:o the County nual operating PUtA, Chia form d4QUtnents cooperator reaouran co ®t6 ar,.d conditions should ueo or *sources by another agency become neceaaary. when this form is aompleited, the cooperator identified in 91ook 4 need nor. complete an Emergency Pqui.ptnent Rental Agreemteta.r with rho bonagi.ting agency as they are eonniaered a cooperator by agreement. Am an attachment to the County Annual Operating Plaii, linkage i9 provided through agre ®nlantO with CSPS to the COLORADO INTERAGENCY COOPERATIVil FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT. 0�u =iI Oi11VNY/ r..r.�w .w.. X When called upon and avallnbio for an assignment, the 000peratar agrees to a commitmcnl up to 14 guys within the. Rocky Mountain Area (Co, WY, KS, NE, Spy and up 1021 daye out -of- radon. Any daslro by personnel or their department, to .(olata manpower or equipment before tbo end of these agracd upun time periods without prior approval from tits laoident will beat the deportment's or inalvldual`s exptmsm X If cuoperetor win not meet the minimum commitment days, the length Of eatnmitmcnt must be identified on the front of this Form. This may bo natod The c4oh Item if nocnssttrY. X Any equipment that does not pass a Pte -ust: inapciinn performed by the Battefiting Agpncy, after arriving nt an Incident, will he rejected and the enoperator will not be compensated for any time or mileage incurred. X Equipmert pse will be decumantod an an Bmarsency Equipment Shits Tickri (Or 297) ar other doce.mcnt as specified in tho Annual Operating putt 0atd recorded an an Equipment Use tnvnice X Eueh deptlrtment using the Cooperative Resoumr Rates form will provide workman —y compensation insurance for ell involved department pordonnal. 3gia2e equipping =4 staffing X Mget meet or met d 1119 eun'cni Firaline I Tandbauk standards. X $ech engine must be soft' by "1 10051 one individual who is knowledgeable about currant int=zcnoy gre reiolburscmcal procedures_ X Stttt7ing smndards of all engin0 on a local incident is negotiable with benefiting agency. palmaza: tranopo=tuti= Equipment being transported will be paid at the X csiublished wort: or guarantee rate that applic- X 'rho benefiting agency will piny the department at the guarantee rate for equipment being lrtlnspnff&d •from point of hire w the sit0 of work.and return, cxcePtwhen' 1, The equipua=p is sot in ease operable aortdicion. 2 The contractor withdraws aquiPtoant: and /ors operauir(sntpaalid /ozoo crater (9l atodt he point of hire . cooperator ahall. bear 511. coots of raturning equipment P R 3 The equipmanC canstot be repaired or replaced within 24 bourn frola the time of breakdown or personnel ehiic change. 4. The equipment can not be repaired or replaced, perpotsnei are ent=itled to their hourly race ox §turn to point of hire. §rsaostuol traaeportatlon parately from equlpmanc. personnel enrouto to an incident arc in work slnlu9. !f personnel time is included in the X 1P personnel time is shown se egpiprtrcr►t role. then costa for pp�oppci are hicludal in either the equipment work ar guarantee rtgc. Wllichcv0r applies. :eta essgi aw■ w q piyaad t:o a dapnstuAOtat: epaRntanl $5(1.01) per day for department owned equipment an State engines when engine is in service or standby status, • CSiTS will pay the d • poymon6 will be made to OPS for Stele M91002 assigned fu l dnd all ant and staffed by the oo i to riper. X CSFS will raimburso departmcutnil doeumentod costs roe fuel and all agency when witiria�AOP County cidcnty X neptartrnent personnci manning State englacs will bo paid directly by naval yvenme9 X Bctteliting agency will rolmburse persannct for reasonable oot•af pot:ket trs►vel exp0nsas §tat paid by the Tneidenz, 1?ar diem roles cannot exceed carrent benefiting agency rotes RUCOPts Ora requirrd for lodging, and may be rcquircd for meals, dcpcndW& on hencFting agency policy. oeti C1tt:iznB t•s on the incident will he pc dirccrly with rho Incident as the tjmn they occurred and prior to dzmobilizatiun. X Claims For damage which oeCU undarst=d thi.a is not an agr" cnexatoz° reaourcesAwill$ belaunpliedht. inderakhaCaboveneozaditioaaeat. $ available whan requeat:ed, trey P hb indicated costa. -- vvnl��}��R FiR�°c6r,tD� /,l3a�r1�►? �►nMiN���112 — i— O Date �"'•"'�" — print Name and Title Signature ev. 2/01/00 I ` f COOPERATIVE RESOURCE RATES "-- ORDERING OFFICE 2. AOP COUNTY Reference: NPs AGMT #1443 -cA- 1200 -95 -003 BLM AGMT # 355 9 t will be as outlined in the Eagle County USFS AGMT #1102- 0005 -95 -004 Ordering of cooperator equpmen Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the county in which they are cooperators. 4. ggCOOPERAyTOR a. name and address p. . Box 359 42 iW irMeadowrDr. Services Eagle, CO 81631 Vail, CO 81657 DD b. Telephone number (day) c. Telephone number (night) (970- 479 -2250, 2253 (970) 479 -2200 8. ITEM DESCRIPTION (include make, 9. NO. OF model, year, serial number, OPERATORS accessories, engine type, license number) Identify engine ownership 410 Type 1 x Foam, Pierce Arrow a. vin. 4PICAOG4NA000743 #315Al2 b. 422 'I VGK29R2WE560846 ext cab vin. 1 G 90 GPM pump, 125 gallon tank c. ENGB -CRWB d. Firefighter 11 e. f. 9• h. i. 1• k. I. m 00 13. SPECIAL PROVISIONS: 3. EFFECTIVE DATES a. Beginning 01/01/01 b. Ending 12/31 /01 5. POINT OF HIRE (location when hired) 6. THE WORK RATE IS BASED ON ALL OPERATING SUPPLIES BEING FURNISHED BY X Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency 7. OPERATORS FURNISHED BY X Cooperator ❑ Benefiting Agency 10. WORK RATE rate unit Engine 410 must be transported on low -boy on assignments beyond 300 miles. d driver, officer and firefighter Payments for CSFS engines will be made directly to local office of CSFS for local dispatch assignments. Whenever government employees are on department engines, equipment hourly work rate is reduced $ /hour for each individual. 14. BILLING INFORMATION: Originals gof all forms will be given to the Cooperator's representative for billing purposes.. Bills will be submitted to and paid by the officeitiof the Colorado StateisForest Service (CBEs) upontretu�n from the incident and CSFS cooperators ill will submit bills to the local cooperator. This Cooperative Resource Rate -m is not a stand -alone document . an attachment to the County Annual Operating Plan, this for - I'ocuments cooperator resource cos end conditions should use of ;resources by another agency become necessary. When this form is completed, the cooperator identified in Block 4 need not complete an Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement with the benefiting agency as they are considered a cooperator by agreement. As an attachment to the County Annual Operating Plan, linlcage is provided through agreements with CSFS to the COLORADO INTERAGENCY COOPERATIVE FIRE ounTECTION AGREEMENT. eimbursement /Conditions • When called upon and available for an assignment, the cooperator agrees to a commitment up to 14 days within the Rocky Mountain Area (CO, WY, KS, NE, SD) and up to 21 days out -of- region. Any desire by personnel or their department to rotate manpower or equipment before the end of these agreed upon time periods without prior approval from the Incident will be at the department's or individual's expense. • If cooperator can not meet the minimum commitment days, the length of commitment must be identified on the front of this form. This may be noted for each item if necessary. • Any equipment that does not pass a pre -use inspection performed by the Benefiting Agency, after arriving at an incident, will be rejected and the Cooperator will not be compensated for any time or mileage incurred. • Equipment use will be documented on an Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket (OF 297) or other document as specified in the Annual Operating Plan and recorded on an Equipment Use Invoice. • Each department using the Cooperative Resource Rates form will provide workman =s compensation insurance for all involved department personnel. igine equipping and staffing X Must meet or exceed the current Fireline Handbook standards. • Each engine must be staffed by at least one individual who is knowledgeable about current interagency fire reimbursement procedures. • Staffing standards of an engine on a local incident is negotiable with benefiting agency. ;uipment transportation X Equipment being transported will be paid at the established work or guarantee rate that applies. X The benefiting agency will pay the department at the guarantee rate for equipment being transported from point of hire to the site of work and return, except when: 1. The equipment is not in safe operable condition. 2 The contractor withdraws equipment and /or operator(s) prior to being released by the Incident. Cooperator shall bear all costs of returning equipment and /or operator(s) to the point of hire. 3 The equipment cannot be repaired or replaced within 24 hours from the time of breakdown or personnel shift change. 4. The equipment can not be repaired or replaced, personnel are entitled to their hourly rate for :turn to point of hire. ersonnel transportation X If personnel time is shown separately from equipment, personnel enroute to an incident are in work status. If personnel time is included in the equipment rate, then costs for personnel are included in either the equipment work or guarantee rate, whichever applies. tate engines assigned to a department • CSFS will pay the department $50.00 per day for department owned equipment on State engines when engine is in service or standby status. • Payment will be made to CSFS for State engines assigned to a department and staffed by the cooperator. X CSFS will reimburse department all documented costs for fuel and oil for State engines assigned to reimbursable incidents. X Department personnel manning State engines will be paid directly by benefiting agency when within AOP County. ravel expenses X Benefiting agency will reimburse personnel for reasonable out -of- pocket travel expenses not paid by the Incident. Per diem rates cannot exceed current benefiting agency rates. Receipts are required for lodging, and may be required for meals, depending on benefiting agency policy. Claims X Claims for damage which occurs on the incident will be made directly with the Incident at the time they occurred and prior to demobilization. understand this is not an agreement or contract. Availability of this resource is not guaranteed. Cf available when requested, my cooperator resources will be supplied under the above conditions at :he indicated costs. yfi.(/ c, -- &f&_i4 / �1�- CfTol6� oy/� Print Name and Title Date 2/01/00 i C EXHIBIT C EMERGENCY RESOURCES COMMITTED EMERGENCY FIRE FUND (EFF) FIRES The minimum commitment of county resources to EFF fires in Eagle County is shown as follows: 1 Engine 1 Dozer 2 Water Tenders In the event that any of the above equipment is not needed or requested by the Colorado State Forest Service line officer during an EFF fire, the minimum commitment will be considered as being met. . The following forms are also attached as part of EXHIBIT C: EFF Analysis Form (CSFS 108A) CSFS Fire Funding Request (CSFS 164) Assumption of Fire Control Duty (CSFS 168) Escaped Fire Situation Analysis Sample Cost Share Agreement (for multi jurisdictional fires) `Tb""°'m in EFF ANALYSIS FORM x, t:SFS #108A (Rev. 12190) Date Firename Location T R _Sdcdon Current Predicted Yes I No Yes I No I. Resources a. Has the normal mutual aid network been fully implemented? b. Are all county government resources, as defined in the om -adlle plan, committed /enroute? I I ( I c. Is air suppo rt rcquircd? . d. Is the fire beyond the capability of local management team? I supply? e. Is there an inadequate water f. Is there a nerd for regional or national resources? I I I g Is the availability of additional resources hampering suppression efforts? II. Risk Factors I I a. Is there a threat to public at large? I I b. Are structures threatened /involved? ( I C. Are there unusually liaz rdous fire fighting conditions? d. Is there an aviation resource safety proble,tt? e. Are historical values at risk? f. .Does the fire involve rilixed land ownership? III. Fire Sit- atioti a. Are flume len -Etlls in excess of ft? b. Is torchinVcrownina occur-'no? T- �e r rv�� t,ntIr fuel moisture below 12 0? 1k. V • LJ u.. � _ - - ,i r< the fire burnirl-2 ill an extreme fuel L'/Pe? Current Predicted } i No Yes . No e. Is the fire inacccssible by ground in one dour? L Is the rate of .spread beyond suppression N. Fire Weather a. Is wind a critical factor in fire behavior? b. Is temperature a critical factor in fire behavior? c. Is REi below 20 o? d. Are there T stormslfronts? V. Other Considerations a. Are there e.�isting political problems? b. Are non -fire incidents occurring which have an impact an fire operadons? L� . e. VI. TotaLs ,► I� Ic Current (A) _ + Predicted (C) _ = Current (B) T Predicted (D) _-.- = B To qualify for E. "F, L0C:c_D Questions must refle ;t a total local le•iel commitment to the fire. Total of Columns A + C must be equal to or greater than 32 (67 a)- Sheriff or Designee's Signature STATE FORESTER RESPONSE: Tais form to be completed each sai►t CSFS State Forester or Designee's Signature c S FIRE FUNDING REQUEST CS `S /416 4 2- Date Time 2. Incident Name 3. Count EFF member: [ ] yes [ I no y 4. Funds recuested: EFF [ Other [ 1 Estimated $ S. Incident Location 6. Jurisdictions n ow burning: I I Other County I City [ I US^S I NPS • [ I BL,�1 Fire Districts (list) 7. Who is making request: [ I. Dist. Forester [ I Co. Sheriff [ I Fed. cooperator [ I Fire Chief t I Co. Comis'ne, [ I Other ( - 8 . Current role of Sheriff: 9. Current Incident Commander name agency 10. Urban interface now involved [ ] yes no [ I i ° Needed # Underway [ ] not — needed Evacuate ions. • �* Structures /Residence: Threatened _ Lost 11. Suppression resources: Available Enroute Committed Line workers engines dozers airtankers helicopters other other 12. Initial Attack Aircraft Agreement activated? [ I no [ l yes Number . of retardant drops ??,Fire weather (from NW5) Current Forcast wind speed & dir. temps, max & min RE, max & min Other: 14. Condition of forces now on fireline: acres. Immed. threats 15. Fire S.Lze now 16. Expected 8 hours from now: fire size: acres terrain .fuels threats fire behavior ttno 17. Complexity Analysis totals: #yes i8. Other info- l9: District Forest recommendation: [ I CSFS ass 1 control responsibility time date [ 1 CSFS NOT assume responsibility Why for either of above: Anticipated resources needed for control: 20. Will County Sheriff and Commissioners concur with Assumption of Fire Control Duty by CSFS? [ I yes [ I no Both advised of need for assumption of duty? [ I yes [ I no 21. District fire duty person for remainder of district 22. District Forester Time Location Phone 5.0. Fire Duty officer STATE OFFICE USE DuL_ Parson if Li212 P_cc11 �e ^datior cf Fra Div. Supervisor not available): 24. State Forester decision and any constraints: 25. Decision relayed to DF Date Time by GASSUMPTION OF FIRE CONTR ;DUTY I. ASSUMPTION OF DUTY ling the_ Fire which angels burn in b . Duty for controle assumed by_ County, Sectian(s)_ Township_ , B. Such• assumption of duty will become effective-.at— hours on_ 1994, ar-c is acceptable to both parties. -- II. PAYMENT OF COSTS INCURRED A. The assuming agency, is responsible for the following costs.: I' is responsible for the following costs: B. The cooperating agency COUNTY SHERIFF: name title date time COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE name title date time BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS: name title date time ESC-:0ED FIRE SITUATION ANALYSIS UNIT— N DATE • j TIME I. SITUATION A. Fire: Current size_acres B. Fire Weather and Behavior: 1. Current- 2. Outlook- C. Fuels: 1. Type - 2. Extent - D. Potential Fire Size /Threat: E. Area Management Objectives: Date started Time F. Constraints on Suppression Activities (Admin. or Legal): G. Additional Evaluation Criteria /Considerations: Economic: Environmental: social: TT ST AT, rrr . AT,T �_ _ -,- '�' B - ALT C A. STRA.TETI (des cribe,show� on map) B. Suppression forces required n 7 t Oar= ror =i n r rn1 i z e a Rc C roc - T7 r . of .� n rr- :1 "\,2-.-rc-c nr = Crrr-T(z - I nr•r a I ALT. p 1 -LT. C I �$ when possible) critical) I not I critic not i Icriticall not I I I I A. Social and economics I.Safet a.Firefighter b.Public 2. Economic a.Long Term b.Short term d Structures & R/E B. Resource and I I I d Air I I I I Cz Ti ftlDe'" I ( I I 6 Forage I I I I 7 R C-r ; n I I I I I I I >3 Wil d' ; f= a 10 OthAr r'ore� d =ra1-� one I � � � D Sum_ of Resource DmaS I �. I I I . F yet Rnhab Cost I � --�- r Resource Dma, IV. DECISION Alternative is selected because Date Daily Review: Time Date Time Date Date Time Time Line Officer (s) By By By Date Time By V. RESULTS: A. Actual Fire Size @ control Sunp. Cost Damaces EXHIBIT C SAMPLE COST SHARE AGREEMENT Following is the Cost Share Agreement between the Agencies identified below as negotiated for the following incident. INCIDENT NAME: INCIDENT NUMBERS BY AGENCY: START DATE AND 71ME: JURISDICTIONS: CAUSE: INCIDENT COMMANDER(S): This Cost Share Agreement between and. with the cooperation of and was prepared underthe following authorities provided by: 1. The Interagency Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement between the State of Colorado, USDA Forest Service, USDI. Bureau of Land Management, USDI National Park Service, USDI Bureau of Indian Affairs, USDI Fish and Wildlife Service. 2 Agreement for Cooperative Wildfire Protection between County and the State of Colorado. 3. Agency Representatives participating in development of Cost Share Agreement: C -1 gency: Agency: Name: Name: Title: Title: gency: Agency: Name: Name: Title: Title: C -1 COST SHARE AGREEMENT FOR THE INCIDENT; it is hereby agreed that the cost basis on this Incident will be shared as follows: Rationale used in developing this cost agreement: The following section is optional but will be used only is if not is are calculated on a percentage basis and a computer -based incident cost accounting system AGENCY DIRECT AIR /RETARDANT COSTS COSTS oio ono as °o TOTAL 100% 100% This Agreement and the apportionment contained are our best judgments of Agency cost o approved for future S on the dateJtime shown. Additional Cost d change. regiments for this incident may a app time periods as conditions and fire spread Time: Signature: Phone: Agency: Mailing Address:. C -2 1i . " ! C"I Date: Time: Signature: Phone: Agency: Mailing Address: - Date: Time: Signature: Agency: Phone:— Mailing Address: Date: Time: Signature: Phone: Agency: Mailing Address: Date: Time' Signature: Phone: Agency: Mailing Address: Date: Time: Signature: Phone: Agency: Mailing Address: C -3 C EXHIBIT D RESTRICTION /CLOSURE CHART Emergency 1000 -Hour Eagle National Station category Weather Trends Release Component Fuels Or County Preparedness Response Preparedness - ERC - Live Level Level Restriction 5 -7 IV Days Gypsum Closure 7 -14 I V Days Restriction 5 -7 III IV Days Dowd Junction Closure 7 -14 I V Days C1 C11 Exhibit E Billing Sample Eagle County Sheriff's Office P.O. Box 359 Eagle, CO 81631 (970) 328 -8500 Agency: Address: Phone: Date: Fire Name: Location: FR #: Invoice QUANTITY DESCRIPTION RATE AMOUNT Total Signature: EXHIBIT F Instructions for completing Wildland Fire Incident Report CSFS 119 Note: This form is to record involvement at the fire. Write: Name under Fire Department. FDID for your agency Incident No.- is IR number from Dispatch. Exp. No.: Leave Blank. CSFS can't figure out what this is for. Date and day of week are self - explanatory. Alarm Time: Notification time. Arrival Time: 10 -23 time.. All times are military time. Time in Service: 10 -24, 10 -8 time. Type of Situation Found: What was the fire doing when you arrived (example: investigated, monitor, etc.) <. - Mutual Aid: Leave this blank Fixed Property Use: What the land burned was used for (example: grazing, federal resource area, timber sale, etc.)'. Leave the white section concerning fire personnel and equipment blank. Location: Take township, range, and section from the White River Map. Size Acres: Estimate the size to the nearest 1 /10th acre. Note: Once acre is approximately equal to one football field in size. Ownership Class: Print then code in blank. Private 1, State 2, County 3, Municipal 4, and Federal (BLM or USFS) 5. If the fire burned in more than one ownership area, use the extra white blanks. Then assign percentages to each class. (Example: Federal 5 100 %). Land Class: Code in. Non - Forest 1 (ex- pastureland), Forest 2 (capable of having a timber sale), and non- commercial (everything else). Also code this section by percentage burned by land class codes. Fuel Type: Code and log percentages. Most common codes are: Lodgepole Pine 12 (example: Homestake Valley) Spruce /Fir 21 (example: rocky areas like around Gilman) PJ31 (example: across I -70 from.the Sheriff's Office) Aspen 41 Oak Brush 51 (example: Gypsum Creek area) Sage 52 (example: along Highway 131) River Bottom 71 Grass 71 Cropland 91 Man Hour Class: Code and write in man -hours to the nearest hour, mostly.suppression which is Code 1. CSFS District: We are in the High Country District which is code 15. Watershed Threat: Did it need suppression to stop the fire, 1 yes and 2 no. Then print your name, title, and date. 4' Q �o Io XO W z O z J W loc 0 O CL O w It F- z z W w its ` U z 'L O U z � J Lq Lq > � O • J cc ¢Q a c H 00 f. W W3 J N O ¢ O F, 0 Ix z LL w 3 j3 WJ a W p _N 0 W > w ❑ 1°L > W �N ¢ FSm o zox LL z¢ J > J LL? 4 to U W z W top X Z¢ J t -- - w 4 - z W < 2 < 4 CL ¢ �<. Y O G S < Q �o Io XO W z O z J W loc 0 O CL O w It F- z z W w ` U z 'L O U z � J Lq Lq > � O • J Q �o Io XO W z O z J W > 3 x > N < m W O O ¢ L) z W IL_ 'L w U z Lq Lq > O cc ¢Q a c H 00 W W W3 N O ¢ O F, 0 Ix z LL w 3 j3 0 a W p _N =O 1°L W W �N ¢ °w zox LL z¢ J > J LL? 4 to U > 3 x > N < m EXHIBIT G HIGH COUNTRY TYPE H C; TABLE OF CONTENTS I. CREW CHARTER .............................................................................. ............................... 3 II. SEASON OF OPERATION .............................................................. ............................... 3 III. AVAILABILITY .............................................................................. ............................... 3. IV. CREW MEMBER MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS ......................... ............................... 3 V. WILDLAND FIRE HAND CREW COMPONENTS ......................... ............................... 4 VI. ACTIVATION PROCESS ................................................................ ............................... 4 VII. MOBILIZATION & MOBILIZATION TIME .................................. ............................... 4 VIII. TRANSPORTATION ....................................................................... ............................... 5 IX. MOBILE WILDLAND FIRE CACHE .............................................. ............................... 5 X. CREW BOSS RESPONSIBILITIES ................................................. ............................... 7 XI. SAFETY ........................................................................................... ............................... 8 XII. CREW CONDUCT ........................................................................... ............................... 8 XIII. TRAIN][ NG ....................................................................................... ............................... 9 MV. PAY RATES ..................................................................................... ......:........................ 9 ATTACHMENT1 ................................................................................... ............................... 10 ATTACHMENT2 ................................................................................... ............................... 12 2 „sI ( I HIGH COUNTRY WILDLAND FIRE HAND CREW OPERA'T'ING GUIDELINES I. CREW CHARTER The High Country Wildland Fire Type H Hand Crew is an organized 20- person fire suppression crew jointly sponsored by Avon Fire Department, Copper Mountain Fire Department, Eagle County Sheriff's Office, Minturn Fire Department, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Gypsum Fire Protection District, Lake Dillon Fire Protection District, Red White and Blue Fire Protection District, Snake River Fire Protection District, Summit County Sheriff's Office, Upper Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit (UCIFMU) and the Vail Fire Department. Eagle and Summit Counties will each commit 8 hand crewmembers and the UCIFMU will commit 4 hand crewmembers. Crew Boss and Squad Boss positions will be rotated as agreed upon in the preseason Crew Boss and Squad Boss schedule (Attachment 1 and 2). The primary purpose of the crew is to provide participating members with a National Wildland Coordination Group (NWCG) qualified Type II wildland fire 20- person Hand Crew. Particular emphasis is given to providing agency employees with training and experience at all positions within the hand crew. H. SEASON OF OPERATION The High Country Wildland Fire Type II hand crew will be in available status year around. III. AVAILABILITY The High Country Wildland Fire Type II hand crew will be available for local fire assignments within the Eagle and Summit Counties. Pre - season, as well as ongoing evaluations, will be made by all participating member agencies to ensure adequate resources are available for local initial attack coverage. IV. CREW MEMBER MIN 4UM QUALIFICATIONS Each participating agency shall ensure that their respective members be at least 18 years old and have completed Basic Fire Behavior (S -190) and Basic Fire Fighter (S -130). In addition, each agency will ensure that each of their respective members are covered by workman's compensation insurance and that members meet the prescribed physical fitness standards. V. WILDLAND FIRE HAND CREW COMPONENTS The following positions are considered to be the NWCG qualified: Crew Boss (1), Squad Bosses (3 -4), Sawyers (2 -3), Trainees (optional, but recommended), Firefighters (the balance of the remaining 20), and when possible a minimum of 1 EMT qualified firefighter. Crew Bosses: Crew Bosses will be rotated bi- monthly between agencies (Attachment 1). Squad Bosses: Each squad will have a Squad Boss assigned to it (Attachment 2). Depending on the level of training and experience of the hand crew, Squad Bosses can be determined by the Crew Boss at each incident. Sawyers: It is recommended that 3 sawyers are part of each hand crew. EMT& Every effort will be made to include a Colorado certified EMT with the hand crew when possible, but this is not a required component. VI. ACTIVATION PROCESS Upon notification of a Dispatch Center by a participating wildfire Incident Commander or MACG, that Dispatch Center will notify the other Dispatch Centers of the hand crew resource order. All Dispatch Centers will then tone -out the `Iiigh Country Wildland Fire Hand Crew" and indict the departure point where their respective crewmembers need to assemble and the location of the wildland fire. The. on -call Crew Boss schedule will be submitted during the first week of January of each new year to each Fire Chief and to all participating Crew Bosses. When a Crew Boss is unavailable, it is their responsibility to locate and identify a replacement Crew Boss. VII. MOBILIZATION & MOBILIZATION TIME Each Counties' and the UCIFMU crewmembers will have a mobilization time of approximately 1 hour from time of notification from their respective Dispatch Center to assemble at their respective departure point as specified by their respective Dispatch Center (all hand crewmembers are expected to arrive at the departure point fire ready and / or ready to travel). Upon complete assembly of crewmembers at departure point, crewmembers will travel in caravan formation to requesting wildfire incident or incident's staging area, as specified by Incident Commander to their respective Dispatch Center, in order to "marry-up" with the other components of their hand crew. 4 VIII. TRANSPORTATION Each member agency will provide a vehicle(s) for transportation of their crew members to a wildland fire incident, staging area, or airport. These should be high clearance 4x4 vehicles with room for both the crew members and crew equipment. IX. MOBILE WILDLAND FIRE CACHE The assigned Crew Boss will be held accountable to ensure the following occurs each assignment: Mobile Cache: A fire ready mobile cache will be located at . Upon dispatch members will transport the wildland fire cache to the designated departure point. The fire ready mobile cache will contain the following equipment: Crew Boss Kit: The following is required by each Crew Boss: A. Cellular phone Multiple copies of ICS forms (1) Belt weather kit (3) Rolls of flagging, 3 different colors Radios: The hand crew will have at least (5) programmable King radios. The Crew Boss will have both a programmable King radio and an 800 MHz radio, and Squad Bosses will, have a programmable King radio with them at all times. Chainsaws: (3) 044 Stihl chainsaws (24" bars) and saw packs will be provided for the hand crew. When the crew returns from an assignment, the Crew Boss will be responsible for getting the saws maintained and the saw kits refurbished (Saws and saw packs will be maintained and / or rehabilitated by the incident sawyer). Chainsaws will be taken on each dispatch unless the Crew Boss is notified otherwise. Hand tools: (1) box of 10 Shovels with plastic sheaths, (1) box of 10 Pulaskis with plastic sheaths, (1) box of 10 McLeods with plastic sheaths and (1) box of Combination Tools will be provided for the hand crew for each assignment. Hand tools will be taken on each dispatch unless the Crew Boss is notified otherwise. Meals And Water: The hand crew will be dispatched with rations and water sufficient for 48 hours. The hand crew is expected to arrive at the assembly point fed and self - sufficient for a minimum of six hours. No special arrangements will be made to feed hand crew members who do not comply. First Aid Kits: (1) 10- person first aid kit will be with each squad dispatched. l Miscellaneous: (4) Tarps Personal Gear: Each hand crewmember is expected to come equipped with line gear. Required line equipment is as follows: 1 Red Card, required 1 field web gear (line gear) 1 hard hat w /chin strap 1 pair leather gloves 2 pair nomex pants 2 nomex shirts 3 1 qt. canteens 1 pair goggles 1 pair ear plugs 1 pair lace -up, leather boots, 8 -inch tops, Vibrum soles 1 individual first aid kit 1 fire shelter 1 headlamp w/batteries NOTE: Fire clothing and boots will be worn from point of departure to assignment during travel Crew members may want to include some or all of the following within their Red Pack. However, Red Packs, including required equipment items, may not exceed 45 pounds for each crew member. Soap, shampoo, washcloth, and towel Socks, underwear, and undershirts to last at least two weeks Non - synthetic jacket/sweater and cap Sheet of Visquine 18' x 10' folded 50' cotton or nylon cord Rain gear Tennis shoes Ground cloth Toiletry items -- including moleskin, foot powder, brush, deodorant Insect repellent, sunscreen, sunglasses, prescription glasses Lip balm, bandanas, Prescription medications Pad or air mattress 2 X. CREW BOSS RESPONSIBILITIES The Crew Boss will serve as chief of party for the hand crew during travel to and from the point of departure or staging area, which ever one is applicable. These duties include, but are not limited to, the management, organization, accountability and safety of the hand crew and mobile cache from the time of dispatch until the return of the hand crew and cache back to the point of departure. Sauad Boss Selection: When the crew is separated into individual squads for initial attack assignments, consideration should be given to selecting Squad Bosses who are fully qualified as Type V Incident Commanders. If sufficient individuals are not available to meet this requirement for all squads, this should be communicated upward through the chain -of- command to ensure that squads are used appropriately commensurate with their qualifications and experience. Hand Crew Briefing: It is required that the Crew Boss brief the hand crew with regard to the particular information about the dispatch, identify assigned Squad Bosses, make squad assignments. In addition, the Crew Boss will brief the crew on at least, but not limited to, current fire weather, fire behavior, safety zones, escape routes, objectives, strategies and tactics and communication plan. Trainee Positions: Upon notification from a crewmember that they have a Position Task Book (PMS 310 -1) initiated by their supervisor, the Crew Boss should incorporate these crew members into appropriate trainee positions within the crew, if wildfire conditions warrant the safe performance of the trainee and hand crew. Evaluations: The evaluation process will be valuable in documenting superior performance as well as unsatisfactory performance for individuals as well as the crew as a whole. Written documentation may include recommendation for future training needs for individuals as appropriate. If problems are encountered with an individual's attitude or performance, a written evaluation will be the. primary manner in which these deficiencies can be identified for appropriate follow -up action by supervisory personnel. The Crew Boss has discretionary authority to immediately deal with performance problems during an incident assignment if the situation warrants immediate action. Supporting written documentation from the Crew Boss and other supervisory incident management personnel is required as a prerequisite to appropriate follow -up action by the respective member agency. The Crew Boss will obtain a Fire Crew Performance Rating Form (ICS - 224) from each fire fine supervisor to whom the crew was assigned before leaving the fire. These ICS -224 form(s) will be forwarded to the appropriate member agencies. C G The Crew Boss is responsible for completing an Incident Personnel Performance Rating Form (ICS -225) for each Squad Boss, and each Squad Boss is responsible for completing an ICS -225 form for each crew member within the squad within one week after leaving the fire. Completion of appropriate items in Position Task Books (PMS 310 -1) should be completed with the respective fire fighter prior to leaving the incident. Time Sheets: The Crew Boss will fill out crew time daily on a Crew Time Report (SF 261) for each shift worked. Emergency Firefighter Time Report (OF 288) for each individual will be the responsibility of each crew member and signed by the Crew Boss. Each wildfire will be given a fire number designated by VDC. Each Emergency Firefighter Time Report must have the fire number posted before turning it into the payroll office. XI. SAFETY The safety and welfare of all personnel are of paramount importance. The designated Crew Boss is a trained, experienced, and knowledgeable individual with years of operations experience. His/her instructions should be followed at all times, especially during critical times when potentially dangerous situations are developing. All firefighters have an obligation to evaluate and question assignments which do not appear to adequately recognize safety considerations. Based on individual experience and background, all personnel are encouraged to 'SPEAK UP' if something about the situation doesn't feel 'RIGHT'. Discuss your concerns and observations with your Squad / Crew Boss and develop actions appropriate under the circumstances that provide for personnel safety. YOU ARE ULTIMATELY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY AS WELL AS THE SAFETY OF YOUR CO- WORKERS. It is important to note that these discussions and responsibilities are not to be used to undermine the authority of the Crew Boss or second -guess tactics and strategy. Crew Bosses and / or dispatchers will not accept demobilization orders for the crew which will result in the crew returning to their home after 10 PM. XH. CREW CONDUCT Part of the impact a crew makes on a fire is determined by its attitude and behavior both on and off the fire line. An attitude of quiet professionalism has always been the mark of top -notch crews in this country. A cooperative and helpful relationship with immediate supervisor, fellow workers, the Crew Boss, and fire camp personnel is essential in maintaining the crew's reputation. 8 For Crew Boss trainees (CRWB), an individual must have taken 5 -130, 5 -190, 5 -211, 5 -212, S- 230, 5 -234, 5 -260, 5 -270, 5 -290 (or 5 -390), and I -200 (or I -220). Crew Boss trainees must also have had training in basic supervision (or 5 -201). All Crew Bosses and trainees should have had experience as a Squad Boss, in addition to meeting agency training prerequisites. Squad Bosses /Advanced Firefighter (FFT1) must have attended 5 -130, 5 -190, 5 -211, 5 -212, and have training in basic supervision (5 -201). Sawyers must be certified as a Class B faller (effective April 1997) as required by the Interagency Chainsaw Certification requirements. It is recommended that the chainsaw certification blue cards be carried by all qualified sawyers. Training needs will be identified by each agency administrator at the High Country Wildland Fire Crew annual meeting held in first week of November each year. Agencies will strive to support, coordinate and assist in all scheduled training, i.e., cadre, facilities, course material, etc. XIV. PAY RATES Eagle County and Summit County fire departments /district will utilize their Annual Wildland Fire Operating Plan for wildland fire reimbursement within their respective County. Assisting County fire departments /districts will utilize the present Regional Fire Mutual Aid Agreement. The UCIFMU four crewmember commit will be a mutual-aid resource identified within their Annual Wildland Fire Operating Plan with their respective County. For hand crewmembers and Crew Bosses, there should be no out -of- pocket expenses that are reimbursable. In the rare case where this does hold true, the Crew Boss should bring back receipts and submit them through normal per diem channels. ATTACHMENT 1. C, ) C-j CREW BOSS ROTATION SCHEDULE Dates: Crew Boss Name Agency Agency Pager Home Phone Number Phone Number Number January 1 -14 I January 15 -31 1 -14 15 -28 March 1 -14 March 15 -31 1 -14 15 -30 1 -14 15 -31 June 1 -14 1 June 15 -30 iu CREW BOSS ROTATION SCHEDULE Dates: Crew Boss Name Agency Agency Pager Home Phone Number Phone Number Number July 1 -14 15 -31 1 -14 15 -31 1 -14 15 -30 October 1 -14 October 15 -31 November 1 -14 I November 15 -30 December 1 -14 December 15 -31 11 ATTACHMENT 2. SQUAD BOSS ROTATION SCHEDULE Dates: Squad Name Agency Agency Pager Home Boss Phone Number Phone Number Number January 1 -14 January 15 -31 1 -14 15 -28 March 1 -14 15 -31 1 -14 15 -30 1=14 15 -31 June 1 -14 I June 15 -30 12 C SQUAD BOSS ROTATION SCHEDULE Dates: Squad Name Agency Agency Pager Home Boss Phone Number Phone Number Number Julv 1 -14 15 -31 1 -14 15 -31 1 -14 I Seutember 15 -30 I October 1 -14 I October 15 -31 I November 1 -14 I November 15 -30 I December 1 -14 I December 15 -31 13 11: MULTI- AGENCY COORDINATING SYSTEM (MACS) The parties to this operating Plan agree that fire suppression actions within Eagle County will use the Multi- Agency Coordinating System (MACS) as needed. Due to the high degree of interspersed jurisdictional boundaries within Eagle County, it is agreed that any single agency's extended management group will not override the MACS concept. The MAC System will be implemented in single large fire incidents or multiple fire incidents within a single agency's jurisdiction where multiple agencies may be impacted either financially or through recourse allocation. The degree of implementation, by the agency having primary suppression responsibility, will be based on the needs of each particular incident. It should provide at a minimum, a clear understanding of the fire situation, strategic goals and objectives, suppression plans and anticipated support needs from those agencies affected or potentially affected within Eagle County. MACS is an information and resource support service intended to facilitate integrated action on emergencies involving multiple jurisdictions. It is designed to serve as a coordinating mechanism for all types of incidents which pose a threat to public safety, including fire, flood, wind, or other natural disaster, hazardous materials spill or civil disorder. The MACS concept operates separately from the incident command system utilized for a particular incident, and is not directly involved in deciding the strategy or tactics for that incident. The objectives of MACS for wildfire suppression are: • To develop a joint policy for fire suppression when multiple land jurisdictions are involved. Policy includes establishing fire suppression priorities, identifying constraints, and providing fiscal guidelines for the single Incident Commander (IC). Policies established during a fire will be based on existing interagency agreements interpreted for the specific circumstances of the fire. • To agree upon and review the performance of the IC. • To establish and coordinate the allocation of resources among multiple incidents and/or agencies, and to combine and expedite resource ordering, all according to joint policy. • To maintain accurate and up -to -date information on incidents, and to make this information available to affected agencies and the media. • To provide respective policy guidelines, and priorities for various jurisdictions, to the IC and jurisdictional representatives, in the event the Operations Coordination Center (OCC) is needed. C-1 C'� organizational Elements Board of Directors The Board of Directors will be composed of financially responsible representatives from the jurisdictions affected or potentially affected by the incident. Representing the USFS will be the Forest Supervisor or his designee; the CSFS will be represented by the State Forester or his designee; the BLM shall be represented by the District Manager or his designee; for Eagle County, the representative shall be the Eagle County Sheriff or his designee; and for local participating jurisdictions, the representatives shall be the Fire Chiefs or their designees. The Board of Directors will cooperatively appoint an IC or request an overhead team and have the responsibility for reviewing the performance of the IC or overhead team and recommending replacement as appropriate. The Board of Directors establishes cost sharing policies, based on existing cooperative and mutual aid agreements. The Directors will also establish policy relating to the fire suppression effort and make recommendations to the selected IC or overhead team. In the instance of multiple fires, the Directors will establish suppression priorities. The Board of Directors will implement the public information plan and appoint a Public Information Officer from the affected agencies to respond to all information requests from the public and media. Operations Team Situation Unit. The situation unit is responsible for the collection and organization of incident status and situation information and the evaluation, analysis and display of that information for use by the MAC Group. Functions: • Maintain incident situation status including firelincident name, location, acres, fuel type, significant losses, values threatened, control problems, and any other significant information. • Maintain information on current and predicted weather conditions in fire activity locations and for areas with the potential for fire activity. Request and collect resource status information from resources unit. Summarize data describing total number of fires, acreage burned, total losses, structures or improvements threatened, resources committed, etc. s Obtain highlights on aircraft accidents, personal injuries, etc. s Provide photographic services and maps. • Develop projections on fire behavior and potential activity. • Post information on display for use by MAC Group and the Information Unit. s Participate, as needed, in MAC Group meetings. Resource Unit. The resources unit maintains and provides current information regarding the status of equipment and personnel committed and available within the MAC area of responsibility. Status is kept on the numbers of resources rather than individual increments. 2 r Functions: Maintain current information on the status of personnel and equipment committed to incidents and/or available for assignment. o Identify both critical and excess resources. • Provide resource summary information to situation unit as requested. • Participate, as needed, in MAC Group meetings. Information Unit. This unit is designed to satisfy the needs for a regional information function as part of the MAC. The activity involved establishing and operating an information center to service the public, media and other governmental agencies. It will provide summary information from agencylincident public information officers and be able to identify to the media and other government agencies, local agency sources for additional information. Functions: Prepare and release summary information to the news media and participating agencies. Examples of the type of information would be: Total number of major incidents. • Total number of personnel and suppression resources assigned. • General geographic location of major incidents and the names of the incidents and Incident Commanders. + Responsible agencies for each incident and names of assisting agencies. • Total acreage involved. • Costs of suppression and damage. + Total number of serious injuries /resource and property losses, etc., are reported to the MAC Center. Summary of regional weather picture as provided through fire weather and anticipated fire behavior /suppression difficulty. • Individual incident Information Officers and phone number or phone numbers of the appropriate agency contact. • Assist news media who visit the MAC Center and provide information on its function. Make sure that joint agency involvement is stressed in dealings with the media. + Assist in arranging news conferences, briefings, preparing information materials, etc., when requested by MAC Group or MAC Coordinator. • Coordinate all matters related to public affairs (VIP tours, etc.). Act as the escort for agency tours and contacts when appropriate. The above are only examples, and the Information Officer in charge should take the initiative to provide other special interest items. Tactical or specific operational information will not be released or any other information that might be sensitive from any agency standpoint. Financial Unit. This unit is designed to track and monitor costs associated with suppression efforts in broad terms and to assist the incident Finance Section in preparing detailed documentation for each agency sharing costs for the fire(s). r Functions: C To provide IC with financial breakdown of those agencies sharing in suppression costs and the impacts associated with cost sharing as it relates to documentation in the Finance section. • Maintain on -going summary of costs incurred for the Board of Directors. • To provide the Finance Section with guidelines for documentation and cost summaries needed for agencies sharing in suppression costs. Coordinator The Board of Directors may appoint a Coordinator. He/she will ensure proper flow of information between the operations team and the Board of Directors and that all affected jurisdictions have representation in the decision making process. Operations Coordination Center MACS functions are implemented through the Operational Coordination Center (OCC). OCC provides a central information and resource coordination point for MACS. All agency requests for assistance shall be coordinated through the OCC. The Coordinator, Board of Directors and Operations Team will coordinate and integrate operations from the OCC. Mobilization Guidelines • Mobilization will be consistent with Preparedness Levels 1 -5 in section 10.9 of this document. Full MACS implementation will occur at Preparedness Level 4. • Agencies party to this Agreement will keep each other informed throughout the fire season of fire danger, suppression activities, locations of manpower and equipment, including aircraft. • Information regarding the resource, equipment and personnel status will be coordinated through Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center. After incidents where MACS is implemented or on significant incidents where multiple agencies were involved in suppression activity, there will be a debriefing with all agencies involved. • All agencies party to this Agreement will use "clear speech" in radio communications and adhere to good radio discipline principles. • A mobile communications center will be established whenever necessary for interagency radio communications and adequate information flow. 4