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RE: APPROVE 2006-2007 ANNUAL WILDFIRE OPERATING PLAN AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR
TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with the 2006/2007 Annual Wildfire Operating
Plan among the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County
Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Weld County Sheriff, and the Pawnee National
Grasslands/Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest,the Weld County Fire Chief's Association,and the
State of Colorado Forest Service, commencing upon full execution of said plan,with further terms
and conditions being as stated in said plan, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said plan, a copy of
which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County, Colorado,that the 2006/2007 Annual Wildfire Operating Plan among the County of Weld,
State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf
of the Weld County Sheriff, and the Pawnee National Grasslands/Arapaho-Roosevelt National
Forest,the Weld County Fire Chiefs Association,and the State of Colorado Forest Service be, and
hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to
sign said plan.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by
the following vote on the 8th day of January, A.D., 2007.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WE COU TY, COL7,DO
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""�„N iI, David E. Long, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the f-r.
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ter,. Wil F. Garcia
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Robert D. Masden
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Douglas R.dem er
Date of signature: l'/6`U 7
2007-0091
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WELD COUNTY
2006/2007
ANNUAL WILDFIRE OPERATING PLAN
Prepared by:
Weld County Office of Emergency Management
Weld County Fire Chiefs' Association
Colorado State Forest Service, Fort Collins District
Pawnee National Grasslands, Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests
This agreement is to remain in effect until the next
Annual Operating Plan is modified and signed
2007-0091
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. ANNUAL WILDFIRE OPERATING PLAN APPROVALS 3
II. JURISDICTIONS / MAP 4
III. AUTHORITIES FOR THIS PLAN 4
IV. PURPOSE 4
V. FIRE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES 4
VI. RESOURCE LIST 4
VII. WILDFIRE READINESS 5
A. Planning 5
B. Training 5
C. Equipment 5
VIII. WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION PROCEDURES 5
A. Incident Command System (ICS) Use 5
B. Detection 5
C. Notification of Fires 6
D. Mutual Aid 6
E. Dispatching and Resource Order Process 6
F. Reinforcements and Support 8
G. Interagency Procurement 8
H. Communications Systems and Frequencies 8
I. Special Management Considerations 8
J. Fire Reporting 8
K. Out-of-Jurisdiction Assignments 9
IX. AVIATION PROCEDURES 9
A. Aviation Requests and Operations 9
B. Wildfire Emergency Response Fund (WERF) 9
X. FIRE PREVENTION 10
XI. FUELS MANAGEMENT AND PRESCRIBED FIRE CONSIDERATIONS 10
XII. COST REIMBURSEMENTS 11
XIII. GENERAL PROCEDURES 12
A. Periodic Program Review 12
B. Annual Updating of Plan 12
C. Mid Year Changes 12
D. Resolution of Disputes 12
Appendix A— Cooperator Contacts
Appendix B — Map
Appendix C— Related Agreements—State of Colorado DEM Intergovernmental Agreement for
Emergency Management and Weld County Mutual Aid Agreement
Appendix D— Cooperator Resource Rate Form Completion Guidelines
Appendix E — Cooperator Incident Reimbursement Guidelines
Appendix F— Colorado State Forest Service Equipment and Personnel Rates
Appendix G —Aviation Resource Ordering and Dispatch Criteria
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I. ANNUAL WILDFIRE OPERATING PLAN APPROVALS
This plan becomes effective on the date signed by the agency and shall remain in effect
until terminated in writing by the parties involved or until replaced by the next AOP.
Participants of the AOP consist of the following:
Board of County Commissioners, Weld County
. Weld County Sheriff
Weld County Fire Chiefs Association
Pawnee National Grasslands /Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forest
Colorado State Forest Service
All participants of this AOP agree to coordinate their wildfire protection activities as
outlined herein. The parties agree to the procedures contained in this Annual Wildfire
Operating Plan to be effective on the dates shown.
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II. JURISDICTIONS / MAP
Jurisdictional boundary lines are shown on the Wildfire Protection Map in
Appendix B.
III. AUTHORITIES FOR THIS PLAN
✓ "Agreement For Cooperative Wildfire Protection In Weld County" (CSFS #109)
✓ Colorado Interagency Cooperative Fire Management Agreement
BLM #1422CAA010010
USFS #01-F1-11020000-052
NPS #H1249010010
BIA #AG01 M000016
FWS #14-48-60139-01-K001
CSFS — No Agreement Number Used
✓ This Annual Wildfire Operating Plan is a portion of the Weld County Emergency
Plan
✓ This Annual Wildfire Operating Plan compliments the Intergovernmental
Agreement for Emergency Management and the Weld County Mutual Aid
Agreement.
IV. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Annual Wildfire Operating Plan (AOP) is to set forth the standard
operating procedures, agreed procedures, and responsibilities to implement cooperative
wildfire protection on all lands within Weld County.
V. FIRE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
Each jurisdictional agency has ultimate responsibility for wildland fire protection on its
own lands. The County Sheriff is responsible for wildland fire protection on all non-
federal lands in their County (CRS-30-10-513). On federal lands, the agency charged
with managing those lands is responsible for fire control.
VI. RESOURCE LIST
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Weld County, Fire Protection District, and Fire Department resources are listed with the
State of Colorado Emergency Resource Inventory Report. The database can be
accessed at the following website: https://www.co-mobilization.orq
VII. WILDFIRE READINESS
A. Planning
This AOP is a portion of the Weld County Emergency Plan. Each agency
has its own preparedness plans for wildfire response in the County.
B. Training
The Colorado State Forest Service, Fort Collins District will serve as the
representative to the Fort Collins Interagency Dispatch Zone Training
Committee. This Training Committee uses input from all agencies with
wildland fire responsibilities including the County, Fire Protection Districts,
and Volunteer Fire Departments.
The Incident Qualification System (IQS) is a tool for tracking personnel
training and qualifications. IQS can be used to document training and
qualifications, and identify areas where additional training is needed. IQS
can be downloaded for no charge at: http://www.vdatasys.com/iqs/
IQS is the tracking system that CSFS will use for Incident Qualification
Cards and input of data into ROSS.
C. Equipment
Each agency will ensure use and road worthiness for its own equipment.
VIII. WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION PROCEDURES
A. Incident Command System (ICS) Use
All parties to this operating plan will use the Incident Command System
during all incidents. ICS is consistent with National Incident Management
System (NIMS).
B. Detection
The most common points where fires are reported are Weld County
Regional Communications Center and Fort Collins Interagency Dispatch
Center. The Dispatch receiving the reports of wildland fires will notify the
jurisdictional agency.
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C. Notification of Fires
Assisting agencies making initial attack on fires within the Mutual Aid
Protection Area for the Pawnee National Grasslands will request that
the initial attack dispatch notify Fort Collins Interagency Dispatch Center
(970-295-6800).
D. Mutual Aid
The agency that can make the quickest, effective fire suppression action
will be dispatched for initial attack.
The Mutual Aid Protection Area for the Pawnee National Grasslands
will be described as:
• Western border is US Highway 85
• Northern border is the State Line
• Eastern border is the Weld/Logan County Line
• Southern border is County Road 86
• See map shown in Appendix B
Mutual aid fire protection areas are defined for initial attack purposes
only.
Mutual Aid Requests for the Pawnee National Grasslands - If a wildfire
exceeds the capability of the responding agency (ies) and involves the
Pawnee National Grasslands, then the Incident Commander may request
a representative and resources from the Pawnee National Grasslands
through their normal dispatch. The responding agency Incident
Commander and the Pawnee National Grassland representative may form
a Unified Command. The purpose of the Unified Command will be to
meet as a group and identify one common set of objectives for
implementation by the suppression forces. The Unified Command may
also determine reimbursement responsibilities and resource sharing
between the agencies. The Unified Command will consist of
representatives of the jurisdictional agencies.
E. Dispatching and Resource Order Process
Weld County — Initial Attack
V Weld County Regional Communications Center will act as dispatch
for county and fire protection districts initial attack response.
Weld County — Extended Attack
✓ Within County mutual aid is requested by the jurisdictional agency
through Weld County Regional Communications Center.
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I The Unified Command will coordinate and determine which
dispatch center will do all dispatching for the extended attack
response, if necessary.
Federal Agencies Initial Attack
I Fort Collins Interagency Dispatch Center (FTC) will dispatch
response for Pawnee National Grasslands I Arapaho-Roosevelt
National Forest resources.
Federal Agencies — Extended Attack
✓ Fort Collins Interagency Dispatch Center (FTC) is responsible for
dispatching and coordination of Federal, State and out-of-County
resources for extended attack response on Pawnee National
Grasslands.
Expanded Dispatch - For fires that escape initial attack, an expanded
dispatch at the Fort Collins Interagency Dispatch Center may be
necessary. The Dispatch Center Manager will make the determination to
implement an expanded dispatch.
Resource Orders - Resources which are requested by the jurisdictional
agency and provided by the assisting agency may be considered
reimbursable as determined by the Unified Command.
Unified Command - If a fire crosses, or threatens to cross, jurisdictional
boundaries and becomes a boundary fire (see definition below), a Unified
Command may be established. The purpose of the Unified Command will
be to meet as a group and identify one common set of objectives for
implementation by the suppression forces. The Unified Command may
also determine reimbursement responsibilities and resource sharing
between the agencies. The Unified Command will consist of
representatives of the jurisdictional agencies.
In the event of a fire burning on lands of two or more jurisdictional
agencies that are normally not dispatched by the same dispatch center,
the Unified Command (if activated) will coordinate and determine which
center will do all dispatching.
Boundary Fires include:
✓A fire burning in two or more agency jurisdiction, or will soon burn
across the boundary, when the boundary line is known,
/When the fire location is known, but the jurisdictional boundary on
the ground is unknown, or
/When the jurisdiction of the fire is uncertain.
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F. Reinforcements and Support
All requests for additional resources, beyond initial attack, will be made by
the jurisdictional agency representative or representative appointed by the
Unified Command.
G. Interagency Procurement
Non-federal participants in 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 and must be mutually agreed
upon by the concerned parties.
H. Communications Systems and Frequencies
For the purposes of conducting business authorized by this cooperative
agreement, 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 of the jurisdictional agency.
No party to this operating plan will use, or authorize others to use, another
agency's radio frequencies for routine day to day operations. Fire
protection districts on incident management missions are granted
permission to use federal radio frequencies, if needed, to assure safety of
the operation.
All Federal wildland firefighting agencies (USFS/BLM/NPS/USFWS) have
narrow banded as of December 31, 2004. This means that federal VHF
systems have converted to 12.5 kHz bandwidth.
1. Special Management Considerations
Use of roads on federal lands presently closed to vehicular travel is
hereby authorized to all parties to this AOP, when said parties are on a fire
detection, prevention, or suppression mission.
J. Fire Reporting
County, Fire Protection District and Volunteer Fire Departments are
encouraged to use the most current version of the National Fire Incident
Reporting System (NFIRS). Information on NFIRS can be seen at the US
Fire Administration website: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/nfirs/.
Reporting fires is important in showing need for firefighting resources in
the County.
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K. Out-of-Jurisdiction Assignments
Each agency makes their own determination for making resources
available for out-of-jurisdiction assignments. Requests for out-of-
jurisdiction resources will be made through the appropriate dispatch
center. Depending on nature of the assignment the following may apply:
✓ Cost reimbursements. Operating guidelines are described in
Appendices D, E and G.
✓ National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards for
personnel and equipment. These standards are described in the
document Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation
Operations (NFES 2724 — also known as the 'Red Book').
IX. AVIATION PROCEDURES
A. Aviation Requests and Operations
Aircraft orders for wildfire incidents will be made through the Fort Collins
Interagency Dispatch Center and will only be accepted from the County
Commissioners, County Sheriff, County Emergency Manager, CSFS,
Federal Agency Representative or any designees assigned. The following
information will be included in the aircraft request:
✓ Incident Name
✓ Location (legal description and/or latitude and longitude)
✓ Jurisdiction
✓ Air Contact with air to air radio frequency
✓ Ground Contact with air to ground radio frequency
✓ any other aircraft in the area.
• Fort Collins Interagency Dispatch will flight follow for aircraft ordered
through their dispatching procedures.
B. Wildfire Emergency Response Fund (WERF)
This fund is intended to reimburse the local/county non-federal agencies
for portions of the first air resource per the WERF Guidelines.
Continued use of aircraft may be tactically necessary beyond initial use
covered by this fund. Continued use is a command decision beyond
terms of this fund. The user will be invoiced for use beyond terms of this
fund.
Aviation Resource Ordering and Dispatch Criteria can be seen in
Appendix G.
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X. FIRE PREVENTION
Education efforts will be coordinated with partner agencies. Each cooperating
agency may release fire danger information it deems necessary to enhance
public awareness and safety with regard to the current fire conditions. News
releases will be coordinated between cooperators to lend a unified approach to
the current conditions when periods of High to Extreme fire danger or when red
flag warnings are issued.
Information on Fire Weather Stations, Fire Danger, Current Fire Situation,
Current Fire Restrictions, and other information can be seen at the FTC website:
http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/arnf/fire/fire.html
Red Flag/Fire Weather Announcements - The National Weather Service in
Denver periodically issues "FIRE WEATHER" watch and "RED FLAG" warning
bulletins. When these bulletins are announced, Fort Collins Interagency
Dispatch will notify cooperators via pager notification and/or email.
Restrictions and Closures - The purpose of fire restrictions and closures is to
reduce the risk of human-caused fires during high fire danger and/or burning
conditions, and for the protection of human life and property. Fire restrictions
and closures are invoked on federal, state, county, and private lands under
federal and state laws. Public information about restrictions must be broad-
based, clear and coordinated.
When contemplating a closure to open burning or lifting of fire bans, all agencies
or fire departments will advise its cooperators of the situation and consider ioint
action(s) as needed.
In the case of any restrictions on burning or public movements because of
extreme fire danger, either by Governor's proclamation or by local issue, the
county sheriff will be responsible for enforcement on all non-federal lands, and
may assist on other lands at the request of the appropriate agency.
Fire Investigations - The jurisdictional agency will have primary responsibility for
fire investigation, and any civil or criminal follow up actions taken. Initial attack
forces should attempt to preserve point of origin for investigative purposes. Fire
cause determination is required for FEMA incidents.
XI. FUELS MANAGEMENT AND PRESCRIBED FIRE
CONSIDERATIONS
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Wildfires resulting from escaped prescribed fires ignited by a party to this
Agreement 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 Agreement 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 burn plan.
XII. COST REIMBURSEMENTS
Wildfire Suppression - When wildfire suppression costs are incurred and are
determined to be eligible for reimbursement by the Unified Command, one of the
following options may be used to determine reimbursable costs to the agencies
involved:
a. Each agency assumes its own costs in the fire control effort.
b. Division of fire costs is based upon ownership and acreage percentages.
c. Cost may be divided as mutually agreed upon by agency representatives
at the time of the incident.
The method of division of costs should be determined as early as possible during
the incident.
All party agency(s) personnel, equipment, and supply information must be recorded
in a format suitable to the benefiting agency(s) prior to release from the incident.
Records used for submission to the benefiting agency(s) must be approved and
signed by an agency representative authorized to obligate the benefiting agency(s)
to payment for manpower and equipment on that incident.
Personnel - All government employees shall be employed at their regular salary
rate. All non government employees will be paid at agency department rates. If
no agency department rates have been set, then CSFS established rates will be
used (Appendix F). Personnel costs can be reimbursed as described in
Appendix E.
Equipment - Agency owned equipment will be reimbursed by the benefiting
agency(s) according to the Cooperative Resource Rate Form (CRRF) in
Appendix D of this document. If no agency department rates for equipment have
been set, then CSFS established rates will be used (Appendix F). The rates in
Appendix F are updated annually.
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Supplies and Material - The jurisdictional agency will reimburse the assisting
agency for the actual costs of supplies and materials used for the fire effort.
Complete requests on a letter of invoice with copies of receipts of items replaced.
Reimbursement Procedures - The procedure for reimbursement through CSFS
will occur via the CRRF. Billing may be made for equipment and/or personnel
listed on the CRRF with the corresponding documentation.
Reimbursement Verification - All reimbursements need approval by
jurisdictional agency representative before billing submission. Each Letter of
Invoice should have the incident name, appropriate management account code,
dates on the incident, location, summary of costs (equipment, personnel, travel,
supplies, etc.) with original documentation attached. All requests for
reimbursement should be accompanied by the agency incident report and
submitted within 30 days following the incident. Contact the CSFS Fort Collins
District Office for your processing procedure.
XIII. GENERAL PROCEDURES
A. Periodic Program Review
Program reviews will be conducted at the annual wildfire operating plan
meeting.
B. Annual Updating of Plan
The annual wildfire operating plan must be reviewed annually. If no
changes are made, a statement letter with signatures of all parties to this
AOP will be distributed. A meeting of cooperating agencies will be held
each year. The updated plan will be circulated for signatures prior to May.
C. Mid Year Changes
Mid year changes are to be avoided, however, if an agency becomes
unable to uphold commitments, it should notify all parties to this plan.
D. 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 Command Group.
When necessary, following the conclusion of the fire incident, a panel of
agency representatives other than the participants in the incident will
review and resolve the dispute.
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Appendix A
PAWNEE NATIONAL GRASSLANDS / ARAPAHO-ROOSEVELT NATIONAL FOREST
DISTRICT OFFICE FAX NUMBER:
2660 "O" Street Ft. Collins Dispatch Center-295-6801
Greeley, CO 80631
OFFICE HOME CELL
NAME/TITLE E-mail ADDRESS PHONE PHONE PHONE PAGER#
FT. COLLINS DISPATCH coftc@dms.nwcg.gov 295-6800
FIRE DUTY OFFICER 495-9087
TED MELOTT tmelott@fs.fed.us 419-4421 221-4061 495-9090
Canyon Lakes AFMO 295-6781
GEOFF BELL gbell(Wfs.fed.us 295-6631 217-9814 229-8636
ARF Forest FMO
IRENE MORA imora@fs.fed.us 295-6830
Dispatch Center Manager
WOODY HESSELBARTH fhesselbarth@fsled.us 295-6831 493-0875 215-3810 226-7319
Dispatcher
LENORA AREVALOS larevalos@fs.fed.us 295-6725 222-5241 498-7995
CL Law Enforcement Officer #5175
FIRE CACHE/AD SITE. 419-4424
419-4422
All phone numbers pertain to the 970 area code.
Appendix A
COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE / FT. COLLINS DISTRICT
DISTRICT OFFICE FAX NUMBER:
Foothills Campus 491-8645
CSU Building 1052 all numbers are area code 970
Ft. Collins, CO. 80523-5075
OFFICE HOME CELL
NAME/TITLE E-mail ADDRESS PHONE PHONE PHONE PAGER#
B0YD LEBEDA hleherla@lamar.colnstate edt] 491-8660 482-1268 222-8693 472-4602
District Forester
MIKE HUGHES mhughes@lamar.colostate.edu 491-8453 407-7272 222-8368 472-4621
Asst. District Forester
KATHY PORTER kporter@lamar.colostate.edu 491-8660 484-3308 218-6499 229-8601
Admin.Asst.
DENISE WHITE denise@lamar.colostate.edu 491-8348 484-0468 222-0841 472-4622 '
Forester
WENDY McCARTNEY maccart@lamaL colostate edu 491-8839 222-8996 472-4623
Forester
State Office Duty Officer 491-6303 222-2784
Appendix A
WELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Emergency Management
SHERIFF'S OFFICE EMERGENCY SERVICES CENTER FAX NUMBER:
2501 Midpoint Dr.
Community Services
2110 "O"Street
•Greeley, CO 80631
OFFICE MOBILE CELL HOME
NAME/TITLE E-mail ADDRESS PHONE PHONE PHONE PAGER# PHONE
SHERIFFS OFFICE 800-436-9276
Dispatch Center
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Appendix B
WELD COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION MAP
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Appendix C-Related Agreements-State of Colorado DEM IGA and
Weld County Mutual Aid Agreement
INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, intergovernmental agreements to provide functions or services, including the
sharing of costs of such services or functions,by political subdivisions of the State of Colorado
are specifically authorized by Section 29-1-203 C.R.S. (1986) and other sections of the C.R.S.;
and
WHEREAS, establishment of an intergovernmental agreement will serve a public purpose and
will promote the safety, security, and general welfare of the inhabitants of the jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the jurisdictions hereto are each authorized to provide, establish, and maintain
disaster emergency services as defined by each jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, disaster emergencies may arise in one or more of the jurisdictions, resulting in
greater demands than the personnel and equipment of that jurisdiction can handle, and
WHEREAS,it is in the best interest of each of the jurisdictions that it may have service of and
from the other jurisdictions to assist it in reacting to disaster emergencies; and
WHEREAS, other jurisdictions who provide similar resources may in the future desire to be
included in this agreement; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of each of the jurisdictions to have access to emergency
resources to supplement their own during an emergency; and
WHEREAS, to receive the resources cited above, it is cost effective for each of the jurisdictions
to make available during disaster emergencies, its own resources to other affected jurisdictions.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED by and between each of the signatory
jurisdictions as follows:
1. a. This intergovernmental Agreement is promulgated under the provision of Article 1, the
relevant portions of Articles 5 and 22, Title 29, and 24-32-2105 C.R.S. The statute shall control
in case of conflict between this agreement and the statute. Each and every term, provision, or
condition herein is subject to and shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of
Colorado law, the Charters of the various jurisdictions, and the ordinances and regulations
enacted pursuant thereto.
b. It is understood and agreed by the jurisdictions hereto that if any part, term or provision of
this Agreement is by the courts held to be illegal or in conflict with any law of the State of
Colorado, or of the United States of America, the validity of the remaining portions or provisions
shall not be affected, and the rights and obligations of the jurisdictions shall be construed and
enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term, or provision held to be
invalid.
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c. All terms and words herein shall have the same definition as provided in Titles 24 and 29
of C.R.S. except as herein otherwise indicated. "Disaster Emergency" shall have the same
definition as provided for "Disaster" at 24-32-2103 (1) C.R.S. Where terms and words herein are
not so defined they shall have the commonly accepted definition.
2. This Agreement provides for the joint exercise by the jurisdictions of the function or service
provided herein,but does not establish a separate legal entity to do so, nor does it constitute any
jurisdiction as an agent of any other jurisdiction for any purpose whatsoever. This Agreement
shall provide only for sharing of in-kind resources by the jurisdictions.
3. For and in consideration of the promises of each participating jurisdiction, each agrees with
the others that in the event there are disaster emergencies in the territory served by one
jurisdiction which are beyond the capabilities of that jurisdiction, subject to the limitations herein
set forth, will assist the other, by causing and permitting its resources to be used in responding to
each disaster emergencies in the other jurisdiction. The need for such assistance shall be
determined by the jurisdiction requesting assistance, subject however, to the following
limitations:
a. Any of the signatory jurisdictions shall be excused from making their resources available
or continuing to make their resources available, to any of the other jurisdictions, in the event of
the need of the resources of such jurisdiction within the territorial area of such jurisdiction or any
other jurisdiction, or their prior use at any other place. Such decision of availability shall be
made by the jurisdiction requested to give mutual aid, and such decision shall be conclusive and
in the providing jurisdiction's sole discretion.
b. Mutual aid response by any jurisdiction beyond the political boundary of the responding
jurisdiction is hereby deemed to be approved by the respective Executive and Legislative
governing bodies of the jurisdictions, and such response shall require no further approval by
responsible officials of any jurisdiction, except as provided by the limitations in Article 3 a
(above).
4. Each jurisdiction shall, at all times, be responsible for its own costs incurred in the
performance of this Agreement, and shall not receive any reimbursement from any other
jurisdiction, except for third party reimbursement under Article 7, and except as may be
negotiated and agreed to separately, in writing, by both the requesting and receiving
jurisdictions.
5. Each jurisdiction waives all claims and causes of action against all of the other jurisdictions
for compensation, damage, personal injury or death occurring as a consequence, direct or
indirect, of the performance of this agreement, to the extent permitted by, and without waiving
any protections or other provisions of, the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act.
6. Each jurisdiction agrees to allow any other governmental jurisdiction defined under
Colorado law to join in this Mutual Aid Agreement after formal approval by its governing body
and notification by the depository cited in Article 13 of such action to each of the other signatory
jurisdictions to this Agreement. Each party who initially executes this agreement delegates to the
office of the person executing this agreement, or such other parties as they may further designate
in writing, the authority to execute such amendments as may be necessary in the future to
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accommodate the joinder of new jurisdictions to this Agreement, without change of any other
terms or conditions of the Agreement.
7. Each jurisdiction agrees that it will reasonably pursue any legal reimbursement possible,
pursuant to state or federal law, for incidents including, but not limited to, hazardous materials
incidents, occurring within its jurisdiction, on behalf of all assisting jurisdictions. Upon payment
by the responsible entity, and after subtracting the reasonable costs of pursuing and collecting the
reimbursement the receiving jurisdiction will distribute the received funds in a fair and equitable
manner to assisting jurisdictions, based upon a pro rata share of their documented expenses for
the involved incident.
8. Nothing contained in this agreement, and no performance under this Agreement by
personnel of the jurisdictions hereto, shall in any respect alter or modify the status of officers,
agents, or employees of the respective jurisdictions for purposes of worker's compensation or
their benefits or entitlements, pension, levels or types of training, internal discipline,
certification, or rank procedures, methods, or categories, or for any purpose, or condition or
requirement of employment. Worker's Compensation Coverage shall be as structured in C.R.S.
29-5-109, if the request meets the requirements of C.R.S. 29-5-103 through 108, otherwise the
claim shall be processed as if it were generated by any other work assignment within the
providing jurisdiction. The providing jurisdiction shall remain responsible for processing any
worker's compensation claims filed by their own resources.
9. This Agreement shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each of the jurisdictions
hereto, except that no jurisdiction may assign any of its rights or obligations hereunder, without
the prior written consent of two-thirds (2/3) of the other signatory jurisdictions.
10. It is expressly understood and agreed that enforcement of the terms and conditions of the
Agreement, and all rights of action relating to such enforcement, shall be strictly reserved to the
named jurisdictions hereto, and nothing contained in this Agreement shall give or allow any such
claim or right of action by any other or third person on such Agreement. It is the express
intention of the named jurisdictions that any person other than the named jurisdictions receiving
services or benefits under this Agreement shall be deemed to be an incidental beneficiary only.
11. Amendments to this Agreement may be made only upon unanimous consent by all then
current signatory jurisdictions. Such consent shall become effective upon its receipt in writing at
the depository cited below in Article 13.
12. Any jurisdiction hereto may terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, upon thirty
(30) days prior written notice to the signature depository provided below.
13. This Agreement shall be executed by each jurisdiction on a separate signature page.
Original signature pages will be held by the Colorado Division of Emergency Management
(DEM) or its successor agency, at its offices at 9195 East Mineral Avenue, Suite 200,
Centennial, Colorado 80112 or at such other place as DEM shall determine. Copies of signature
pages shall be provided and certified by DEM to each party jurisdiction, and such copies shall
have the full force and effect as if they were originals. DEM shall provide timely notice to all
party jurisdictions of any additions to and withdrawals of party jurisdictions, as well as timely
notice of the effective date of any amendment to this Agreement.
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As outlined in the foregoing Intergovernmental Agreement, the below designated jurisdiction
executes this Agreement on the most recent date indicated below.
JURISDICTION:
By:
Title:
Date:
Approved as to:
By:
Date:
Approved as to:
By:
Date:
OTHER:
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ATTEST AS TO SIGNATURES:
Title:
Date:
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WELD COUNTY MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT
1. PARTIES. The parties to this agreement are the FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS and the
MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS who sign this Agreement.
2. RECITALS AND PURPOSE. The parties to this Agreement each maintain paid and/or volunteer
fire departments and/or emergency response teams. The parties have determined that it is in the best
interests of the parties and of the residents and property owners within the jurisdiction of each party to
mutually assist each other,when necessary,by providing additional firefighting and other emergency
response equipment and personnel. Sections 29-5-105 through 29-5-110, C.R.S., expressly authorize
such interchange of mutual aid and assistance by this Agreement pursuant to the terms and conditions
set forth herein.
3. DEFINITIONS.
3.1. The party requesting aid under this Agreement is designated as the"requesting party".
The party responding to a request for aid is designated as the"answering party".
3.2. "Fire Chief'means the Chief of the respective fire department/district or his/her designated and
authorized representative.
4. MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AND AID.
4.1. Each of the Parties agrees to respond to requests for assistance by another party upon the request
of the requesting Fire Chief at any an all times, provided that it shall be entirely within the
discretion of the Fire Chief of the answering party as to what personnel and equipment shall
answer such call and whether or not, in any event, such call may be answered consistently with
the safety and protection of the citizens and property of the answering party.
4.2. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a limitation upon the authority of the governing
body of a party to limit the exercise of the Fire Chief's discretion by ordinance/regulation or by
directive.
4.3. Each of the parties agrees to answer calls of a requesting party subject to the approval of each
call by the Fire Chief of the answering party as set forth in paragraphs 4.1 and 4.2 above without
charge within the first forty-eight (48) hours of any single incident or event.
4.4. That portion of Section 4.3 which provides that services shall be provided without charge, shall
apply only to properties within the boundaries of a requesting party, and to properties lying
outside the boundaries of a requesting party,but having a contract for service with the requesting
party. Nothing in this Agreement prevents the parties from charging property owners for
services provided in accordance with Section 30-10-513.5, C.R.S. and/or 32-1-1001(1)(k) C.R.S.
5. CONDITIONS AND PROVISIONS. Any dispatch of equipment and personnel pursuant to this
Agreement is subject to the following conditions:
5.1. Any request for aid hereunder should include a statement of the amount and type of equipment
and personnel requested, an shall specify the location to which the equipment and personnel are
to be dispatched; provided,however, that the amount and type of equipment and number of
personnel to be furnished shall be determined by the answering party at its sole discretion.
5.2. The answering party shall report to the requesting party's incident commander at the location to
which the personnel and equipment are dispatched and shall coordinate all activities with that
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officer. The assigned personnel and equipment shall be under the immediate command of the
answering party's superior officer. Such superior officer shall coordinate all efforts with the
incident commander of the requesting party.
5.3. An answering party shall be released by the requesting party when:
5.3.1.The services of the answering party are no longer required as determined by the incident
commander; or
5.3.2.When the answering party is needed within the area for which it normally provides fire
protection, emergency medical services or other emergency public safety services. Such
determination shall be made of the answering party's Fire Chief
5.4. This Agreement shall become effective upon the approval and execution by the governing
boards of each party and shall continue until such time as a party gives thirty days advance
written notice to the other parties of its intention to terminate its participation in this Agreement.
5.5. This Agreement may be supplemented with various exhibited to be alphabetically designated in
chronological order of adoption and signed by the respective parties. These exhibits may set
forth additional protocol and other procedural matters.
6. LIABILITY. In the event that the negligent tortuous acts or omissions of the answering party's
personnel cause personal injury, death and/or property damage to any third party while providing
mutual aid pursuant to this Agreement, liability, if any, shall be imposed on the requesting party and
not upon the answering party,pursuant to Section 29-5-108, C.R.S.Notwithstanding the provisions of
Section 29-5-108, C.R.S.,the parties expressly agree that if the liability is attributable to the
answering party or its personnel,the answering party shall indemnify and hold harmless the
requesting party for all claims, demands,judgments, awards and reasonable costs, including attorneys
fees,which may be imposed pursuant to Section 29-5-108, C.R.S., or otherwise.
7. BENEFITS. Pursuant to Sections 29-5-109 and 29-5-110, C.R.S., if any firefighter or other
personnel of the answering party is injured, disabled or dies as a result of performing services within
the boundaries of the requesting party, said individual shall remain covered by and eligible for the
workmen's compensation and firefighters' pension benefits(including disability, death and survivor
benefits)to which said individual would otherwise be entitled if the injury, disability or death had
occurred within the boundaries of the answering party.
8. FIRST RESPONSE. The parties acknowledge that there may exist, certain geographical areas
within each party's respective boundaries to which another party may be able to more promptly
respond for various reasons. Such areas may be designated on a map and designated in writing as an
"Automatic Mutual Aid Agreement"subject to the provisions and any conditions,terms or protocols
as may be mutually agreed upon and detailed within a separate agreement as determined by each
jurisdiction.
9. PRESERVATION OF IMMUNITY. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of
immunity provided by common law or by state statute, specifically the Colorado Governmental
Immunity Act., Section 24-10-101, et. Seq., or as an assumption of any duty with respect to any non-
party to this Agreement.
10. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing duly executed by each and all
of the parties hereto.
11. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. The terms, conditions, and provisions contained in this Agreement
and all amendments hereto shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors of interest
and assignees of the parties hereto.
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12. ASSIGNMENTS. The rights, obligations, duties, or authority derived through this Agreement and
all amendments hereto may not be assigned in whole or in part by one of the parties hereto without
the prior written consent of each and all of the parties to this Agreement.
13. INTEGRATION. This Agreement represents the entire, integrated agreement among the parties
who sign this Agreement with respect to the matters set forth herein and supersedes all prior
representations or agreements respecting those matters, either written or oral.
14. OTHER AGREEMENTS. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent a party to this Agreement from
entering into a mutual aid agreement pursuant to Sections 29-5-105 through 29-5-110, C.R.S., or a
successor statute, that contemplates a provisions of more specific assistance, (for example, specialized
personnel and/or equipment), with parties to this Agreement, or any other party. In the event of a
conflict between the terms of this Agreement and a more specific mutual aid agreement, the terms of
the more specific agreement shall control.
15. EXECUTION OF AGREEMENT. This Agreement and any amendments hereto may be executed
in several counterparts,binding upon all signing parties, even though not all parties have signed the
same document. All signed documents shall be filed with the Weld County Sheriff.
Dates this day of , 20
Fire Protection District
ATTEST: (SEAL)
BY:
Secretary Chairperson, Board of Directors
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COOPERATOR RESOURCE RATE FORM COMPLETION GUIDELINES
Effective January 2006 through April 2008
The Cooperator Resource Rate Form (CRRF) is intended to document costs for cooperator
resources that may be used for reimbursable responses on wildfires, prescribed fires, or other
incidents as identified in cooperative agreements with Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS). As
an attachment to the county Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and through existing mutual aid
agreements with the county, the CRRF links the cooperator to other agreements with CSFS and
to the federal agencies responsible for fire suppression. Local fire organizations completing this
document will be treated as cooperators, not as contractors. Local cooperators not completing
this form will be subject to CSFS established rates for equipment and personnel.
The CRRF is intended to list cooperator equipment available for response. Cooperators should
indicate resource availability for dispatch. Listing equipment on the CRRF for reimbursement
purposes does not replace resource statusing in the Resource Ordering and Statusing System
(ROSS). Cooperators without approved CRRFs are not to be listed at the interagency dispatch
center as available for dispatch outside their own jurisdiction or mutual aid response areas.
Equipment must be department owned or placed with the department through an agreement with
CSFS. Privately owned equipment cannot be listed on the CRRF. Personnel made available
through the CRRF are department employees or members. Contractors will not be included on
the CRRF.
What to include on a CRRF:
• Department owned equipment, i.e., engines, tenders, chain saws, fold-a-tanks, pickups,
command vehicles, ATVs, etc.
• CSFS state engines assigned to a department
What not to include on a CRRF:
• Contractor equipment
• Contractor personnel
• Cell phones
• Privately owned equipment (including personal vehicles, aircraft, ATVs, computers,
chain saws, etc.)
• Consultants
• Per diem rates
• Individual listing of personnel, positions or specific hourly rates
All existing CRRFs are valid through their ending date, unless updated earlier. If a new
CRRF is completed prior to the existing CRRF ending date, the new CRRF will take precedence.
All new, revised or updated CRRFs will utilize the January 2006 format. All previous CRRF
versions and guidelines should be discarded.
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Signature and Approval
Each CRRF must be signed by an authorized cooperator's representative and submitted to the
local CSFS district office. The CSFS district will review and forward to the Fire Division for
final approval. CSFS personnel cannot sign the CRRF for the cooperator. The original signed
CRRF is to be forwarded to the Fire Division. Faxed copy is not acceptable.
CRRF Distribution
Following Fire Division approval, a copy will be returned to the CSFS district for final distribution:
cooperator, AOP, interagency dispatch center. Fire Division will retain the original, signed CRRF.
Revisions and Updates
Cooperator may submit revised or updated CRRF page(s) to CSFS district office for review.
District will forward to the Fire Division for approval. Approved revisions will be returned to the
CSFS district office.
TIPS FOR COMPLETING PAGE 1 — CRRF blank form
BLOCK 1. Ordering Office
No input needed. Do not make changes.
BLOCK 2. AOP County
Enter county name. If the Cooperator covers area in more than one county, list all counties.
BLOCK 3. Effective Dates
Enter beginning date of CRRF. Do not change ending date. All ending dates will be April 30,
2008.
BLOCK 4. Cooperator
Enter Unit Identifier as found in Appendix A, RMA Mobilization Guide. Complete department
name, address, zip code, and phone numbers. Do not enter Colorado State Forest Service district
address.
BLOCK 5. CSFS Contacts
Each CSFS district must enter their district contact information before distributing the CRRF
form to cooperators. State Office Fire Division contacts are listed also.
BLOCK 6. Payment Office
No input needed. Do not make changes.
BLOCK 7. Special Provisions
Special provisions applicable to use of cooperator resources should be entered here. This block
should indicate special equipment requirements, i.e., low-boy transportation needed if travel
distance is expected to exceed specific mileage, etc.
BLOCK S. Billing Information
No input needed. Do not make changes.
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SIGNATURES
Self-explanatory. The CRRF is not valid unless signed by both cooperator and Fire Division
staff.
PAGE 2 — Conditions of Use
No input required. Do not make changes to Page 2 Conditions of Use.
TIPS FOR COMPLETING PAGE 3 — CRRF Resource Listing
Header Block
Enter the department name from Block 4, Page 1.
Enter Unit Identifier from Block 4, Page 1.
Check appropriate level of response. Identify resource availability as:
County=within jurisdictional response area, including mutual aid
Local=within local interagency dispatch center zone
Statewide=within State of Colorado
Regional=within the five-state Rocky Mountain Area
National=nationally
Equipment work rates do not include personnel. Equipment Operators and Single Resource
Personnel will be documented and reimbursed separately. Cooperator payrates for personnel
hired on an incident-by-incident basis should be consistent with NWCG established rates for ICS
positions.
If your request for reimbursement is expected to include full-time personnel, additional
information is needed when the CRRF is submitted for approval. To reduce the potential for
payment delay and possible reimbursement denial, please provide an example of the supporting
documentation for full-time personnel expense that will be included with your letter of invoice.
Examples of current cooperator documentation are attached.
BLOCK 9. Equipment Description
List one piece of equipment on each line. Use as many pages as needed to cover all department
equipment available for incident assignment. Refer to Interagency Incident Business
Management Handbook (IIBMH) Chapter 20, Section 24.3-3 for preferred hiring methods for
equipment(i.e., standard work unit shown in Block 12.b). Equipment not listed on the CRRF
prior to dispatch will be subject to current CSFS equipment use rates.
For equipment, list the equipment identifier(e.g., engine call number), make,model, year, VIN, and
license numbers. CSFS engines under agreement to the cooperator must be listed and identified on CRRF
as"CSFS-owned".
BLOCK 10. Kind
Indicate appropriate equipment kind per NWCG standards(e.g., engine,tender, etc.).
BLOCK 11. Type
Indicate the appropriate equipment type per NWCG standards (e.g., 1, 2, 4, etc.). If equipment is 4-wheel
drive, follow the number with letter"X".
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BLOCK 12. Work Rate
Enter the cost to operate equipment identified in Block 9. Refer to IIBMH Chapter 20, Section
24.3-3 for preferred hiring methods for equipment (i.e., standard work unit shown in Block 12.b).
Show additional (special) rates in same block (see example).
Equipment rates can be calculated based upon annual costs for insurance, maintenance and
repairs, radio maintenance, and pump test, as well as original purchase and equipping costs. Do
not include personnel costs. An example of equipment cost determination is provided in the form
"Operational Cost Determination for Equipment." Standardized use rates are not acceptable.
The total reimbursement requested for specialized equipment in a single incident will not exceed
replacement costs.
BLOCK 13. Minimum Daily Guarantee
Minimum daily guarantee only applies to equipment assigned an hourly rate. Calculation is the
hourly rate for eight (8) hours. CSFS will not approve CRRFs with "portal to portal" rates
for equipment.
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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. 3. EFFECTIVE DATES
Agency Reference: NPS AGMT#1-11249010010
BLM AGMT#1422CAA010010 Beginning Ending
USFS AGMT#01-F1-11020000-052 May 1,2006 April 30,2008
BIA AGMT#AG0I MOO0016
F&WS AGMT#14-48-60139-01-K001
4.COOPERATOR 5.COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE CONTACTS:
Unit Identifier: CO- CSFS Fort Collins District State Office,Fire Division
Name: Boyd Lebeda Incident Business Mgmt
Address: 970.491.8445 Staff 970.491.6304
City:
State:Colorado 6.PAYMENT OFFICE:
Zip Code:
Colorado State Forest Service
a.Telephone number b.Telephone number Fire Division
(Day) (Night) 5060 Campus Delivery
Fort Collins,CO 80523-5060
(Cell)
7. SPECIAL PROVISIONS(Note Conditions of Use on Page 2)
8. BILLING INFORMATION
Originals of all forms (Emergency Firefighter Time Report (OF-288), Emergency Equipment Use Invoice (OF-286) and Emergency
Equipment Shift Tickets (OE-297)) should be given to the cooperator at time of release. Incident finance section should keep the file
copy only. Cooperators will submit original paperwork to the local Colorado State Forest Service (CSFS) district office and CSFS will
make payment to the Cooperator from Payment Office shown in Block 6.
I understand this document is not an agreement or contract. As a cooperator,this form documents my department cost associated with the
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 indicated cost subject to the Conditions of Use as shown on back of this form. I certify that equipment listed
here is either department owned,or placed with my department under agreement with CSFS. I further certify that personnel are covered under
department provided workers compensation.
As a cooperator I certify by signing this rate document that neither this department nor its principals are presently debarred,suspended,
proposed for debarment,declared ineligible or voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any federal department or agency. I
also agree to immediately provide an update to the Colorado State Forest Service in the event this status changes.
Cooperator Signature Print Name and Title Date
Reviewed By CSFS District Date
Approved by:
CSFS Fire Division Date
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Cooperator Resource Rate Form (effective January 2006) Page 2 of
This Cooperator Resource Rate Form is not a stand alone document. As an attachment to the County Annual
Operating Plan,this form documents Cooperator resource costs and provisions should use of resources by another
agency become necessary. When this form is completed,the Cooperator identified in Block 4 should not complete
an Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement(OF-294)with the benefiting agency,as they are already considered a
Cooperator and not a contractor. As an attachment to the County Annual Operating Plan,linkage is provided
through agreements with CSFS to the current Colorado Interagency Cooperative Fire Management Agreement.
Refer to Rocky Mountain/Great Basin geographic area supplement to Chapter 50 of the Interagency Incident
Business Management Handbook for additional information on Colorado cooperators.
Reimbursement/Conditions
• When available and called upon for an interagency assignment,the Cooperator agrees to a commitment up to
14 days,excluding travel. Any action by personnel or their department to rotate manpower or equipment
before the end of this time period without prior approval from the incident will be at the Cooperator's
expense. Rotation must be coordinated with the appropriate zone interagency dispatch centers.
• Cooperators have the same status and responsibilities as state or federal agencies regarding interagency
standards for dispatch and incident business procedures.
Equipment
• Equipment work rates do not include operators.
• Equipment use should be documented on an Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket(OF-297)and recorded on an
Emergency Equipment Use Invoice(OF-286)by the Incident personnel. Minimum Daily Guarantee does not
apply on first and last days. Payment will be for actual work or travel hours.
• Equipment and staffmg should meet the current Rocky Mountain Area(RMA) standards found in the RMA
Mobilization Guide(Chapter 75)to qualify for incident use and full reimbursement. Staffing standards of an
engine or tender on a local incident are negotiable with benefiting agency.
• Fuel and oil are provided by benefiting agency.
• Equipment that does not pass a pre-use inspection performed by the benefiting agency after arriving at an
incident may be rejected and the Cooperator may not be compensated for any time or mileage incurred.
• Cooperator will not be reimbursed if equipment leaves incident without being released by the incident.
Cooperator shall bear all costs of returning equipment and operator(s)to the point of hire.
• Engine Boss should be knowledgeable about current interagency incident business and state reimbursement
procedures.
• Equipment being driven to and from incidents will be paid at the established work rate.
• Whenever the equipment is transported to an incident,the Cooperator will be reimbursed for hours that
equipment is transported,not to exceed Minimum Daily Guarantee.
• Originals of Equipment Use Invoice and Equipment Shift Tickets will be given to the cooperator at time of
release.
Personnel
• Personnel time for Single Resources and Equipment Operators should be documented on a Crew Time Report
(SF-261)and recorded on an Emergency Firefighter Time Report(OF-288)by the incident.
• Cooperators will provide workers' compensation coverage for all assigned Cooperator personnel.
• Personnel should be able to provide a copy of their current incident qualifications card on all interagency
incidents.
• Original of Emergency Firefighter Time Report(OF-288)should be given to the cooperator at time of release.
Claims
• Claims for damage and loss which occur at the incident should be documented with the incident at the time
they occur,or prior to demobilization. Claims will be reviewed by CSFS Fire Division,and approved or
denied depending upon the circumstances, supporting documentation,and Interagency Incident Business
Management Handbook guidelines.
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Cooperator Name:
Unit Identifier: CO-
Resources on this page participate in responses to(check one): ❑County C_Local CStatewide C Regional LNational
Equipment work rates do not include personnel. Equipment Operators and Single Resource
Personnel will be documented and reimbursed separately(see Page 2).
9. 10. 11. 12. 13.
Equipment Description Kind Type Work Rate* Minimum
(include equipment identifier,make, Daily
model,year,VIN,license number) Guarantee$
a.Rate$ b.Unit
a)
b)
c)
d)
e) -
g)
h)
*Work rates are based on all operating supplies being furnished by the benefiting _p g pp agency(dry).
Cooperator Initials: Approved by:
CSFS Fire Division Date
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Cooperator Incident Reimbursement Guidelines
Effective January 2006 through April 2008
A. General Information
This document is intended to guide cooperators through the incident assignment and
reimbursement process. The Cooperator Resource Rate Form (CRRF) is the basis for the
reimbursement process. The CRRF, which documents department costs, is completed prior to the
fire season as part of the county's Annual Operating Plan and is valid through April 30, 2008. If
a new CRRF is completed prior to the existing CRRF ending date, the new CRRF will take
precedence.
Departments who do not complete a CRRF prior to dispatch will be subject to established CSFS
equipment rates for reimbursement. A CRRF may be completed at an incident using established
CSFS rates and will only be valid for the duration of that incident. Cooperator equipment should
not be signed up on an Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement(EERA).
Additional information regarding Colorado cooperators and process is found in the Rocky
Mountain/Great Basin geographic area supplement to Chapter 50 of the Interagency Incident
Business Management Handbook(IIBMH).
B. Incident Reimbursement Process
1. Cooperator responsibility
- Premobilization
- complete a CRRF •
- equipment and personnel meet NWCG standards
- status resources with appropriate dispatch center
- Mobilization
- accept incident assignment
- acquire copy of resource order
- travel to incident, keeping record of travel time and expense
- Checkin at incident
- provide copy of CRRF
-pre-use inspection
- Demobilization
- checkout through proper channels on incident
- get original finance documents
- travel home safely, keeping record of travel time and expense
- Submit reimbursement request documentation within 30 days of return
- letter of invoice
- resource order copy
- original finance documents
- documentation for additional expense
- Submit to local CSFS district office
2. CSFS responsibility
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- Payment process
- District office review
- Fire Division review and approval
- Payment document request and approval
-payment via check or electronic transfer
- copy of adjusted invoice sent with check
C. Equipment
When traveling to or from the incident, the Minimum Daily Guarantee does not apply on the first
and last days. Payment is for the actual hours of travel and work.
Equipment being transported to an incident will be reimbursed at the work rate for the hours in
travel status, not to exceed the Minimum Daily Guarantee. Equipment driven to an incident is
compensated at the established work rate.
If equipment is inspected prior to leaving for an incident and does not pass inspection, the
equipment will not be sent to the incident. Local interagency dispatch center will be notified of
failure to pass inspection.
Normally, the cost of a chase vehicle will not be charged to an incident, unless authorized in
writing by the dispatch center and benefiting agency.
Equipment that does not pass a pre-use inspection performed by the benefiting agency after
arriving at an incident may be rejected and the Cooperator may not be compensated for any time
or mileage incurred. At the option of the benefiting agency, the cooperator may be given a
specified time to complete needed repairs, at cooperator's own expense. If the equipment cannot
be repaired to pre-use inspection standards, the equipment and associated personnel will be
released and the cooperator will not be compensated for any time or mileage incurred.
Cooperators will not be reimbursed for equipment staffing exceeding RMA standards, unless
requested and approved in writing by the incident.
Equipment assigned to a local incident but not listed on the current CRRF will be reimbursed at
the established CSFS rates. A CSFS representative will assist incident personnel to complete a
CRRF for the duration of that incident only.
Original Emergency Equipment Use Invoice (OF-286) and pink original copies of Equipment
Shift Tickets (OF-297) are required for reimbursement. Each document should be signed by
both the cooperator and the incident. If the incident does not prepare an Emergency Equipment
Use Invoice, the pink original copies of the Shift Tickets are required for reimbursement. In this
situation, Shift Tickets must be signed by both the cooperator and the incident. Without these
required signatures, reimbursement may be denied.
When a cooperator takes a CSFS-assigned engine to a reimbursable incident, CSFS will
reimburse the cooperator$50 per day for department owned tools on the engine. Original pink
Equipment Shift Tickets, and original Equipment Use Invoices when available, for these engines
must be provided to the local CSFS district office. When the cooperator staffs a CSFS-owned
engine, they will be reimbursed for the department personnel that operate the engine. Both
expenses ($50 per day and personnel cost) should be listed separately on the reimbursement
invoice.
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The total reimbursement requested for specialized equipment on a single incident will not exceed
replacement costs.
D. Equipment Operators and Single Resource Personnel
Reimbursement to the cooperator for full time employees will be at current department pay rates.
Pay rates for department members and others employed on an incident-by-incident basis will be
commensurate with the NWCG established rates for ICS positions, as established in Chapter 10,
Section 13.6, Exhibit 01 of the current IIBMH. When billing for personnel time, cooperators
will identify the base and overtime or premium payrates and the number of hours on each
incident charged at each rate.
Cooperators should take the original copy of the Emergency Firefighter Time Report (OF-288)
when demobing from an incident. The form must be signed by both the individual and the
incident. Without these required signatures, reimbursement may be denied.
Changes should not be made to EFTRs after the document has been reviewed and signed by
incident finance personnel. Travel time may be left open when demobing and should be
completed with ending travel time prior to submitting to CSFS for reimbursement.
If an error is discovered on the EFTR, provide a copy of the appropriate Crew Time Report (SF-
261) with an explanation of the circumstances and correction needed. Any corrections necessary
on the EFTR (OF-288) will be made by CSFS Fire Division staff during the approval process.
Acceptable full-time personnel costs for reimbursement include:
a. Salary as direct compensation to personnel, both regular and overtime/premium
pay.
b. Backfill employees (regular and/or overtime) needed to cover for full time
employees who are on an incident assignment.
c. Benefits, including health, life & disability; unemployment; Medicare; workers
compensation insurance; retirement, and sick leave. Benefits are usually shown as
a percentage of the employee pay (for example: (employee pay) X (%benefits) =
employee compensation).
The cooperator may elect to hire personnel only for an incident assignment. These individuals
are not considered full-time department employees. The cooperator will be reimbursed at the
current NWCG established rate for the ICS position assigned. Benefits charged may include
workers compensation , as well as health, life, and disability, if provided to the employee.
Expenses for training, operating, PPE, annual physicals, etc., are not direct employee
compensation and benefits and will not be reimbursed.
Because CSFS makes initial payments to cooperators using State funds, a detailed breakdown of
cooperator employee compensation may be requested at any time.
E. Days Off and Assignment Extensions
Personnel are to be prepared for 14 days on an assignment, unless released earlier by the incident
and not reassigned. Departments should not rotate personnel prior to the end of the 14-day
assignment, except in emergency situations that will be coordinated through the incident and the
interagency dispatch system.
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The incident may request to keep resources longer than 14 days. Extension of assignment
procedures as defined in Chapter 10 of the IIBMH will be followed.
Full-time cooperator personnel may be entitled to two (2) days off following a 14-day
assignment (exclusive of travel), according to current guidelines in Chapter 10 of the IIBMH.
The cooperator may be reimbursed expense of days off for full time personnel provided:
1. cooperator has actually incurred expense; and
2. days off are regular work days immediately following return travel.
Reimbursement of expense for employee days off should be identified separately on letter of
invoice.
F. Travel Expense Claims
Travel expenses will be reimbursed to the cooperator for expenses paid to their employees.
Cooperator travel forms, identifying applicable locations and per diem rate(s), should be
included with request for reimbursement. Identify days in travel status and location(s). The
CSFS per diem and expense form may be used in place of cooperator forms, or may be used by
cooperators who do not have own travel forms.
Standard Continental US (CONUS) per diem rates will be the maximum reimbursed. If actual
meal expense is requested instead of daily per diem, reimbursement will only be allowed with
itemized receipts, up to the maximum per diem for that location. Expense for alcoholic
beverages is not reimbursable. Per diem should not be claimed when assigned to an incident
base where food and sleeping location is provided.
Normally, overweight and oversized baggage fees for commercial flights will not be reimbursed
by the incident. Current NWCG weight allowances (45 pounds personal gear plus 20 pounds
web gear or briefcase) are within commercial baggage allowances (two bags not to exceed 50
pounds each).
Itemized receipts are required for lodging and other miscellaneous expenses. Credit card receipts
alone are not acceptable documentation. Lodging rate must be reasonable for the location. Items
such as ice, pop, coffee, snacks, postcards, film, etc., purchased for personal use are not
reimbursable. When lodging is claimed, additional add-on room expenses (movies, personal
phone calls, laundry, etc.) are not reimbursable.
Travel expenses will be reimbursed only to the cooperator that pays the individual for their time
(i.e., an individual may not process time through one department, and be reimbursed for travel
expenses through another department).
Use of a privately owned vehicle(POV) must be authorized by the ordering interagency dispatch
center at the time of dispatch, and noted on the resource order. Personal vehicles are
compensated as a travel expense and receive mileage reimbursement only. An Emergency Shift
Ticket (OF-297) may be used to document personal vehicle use, and signed at the incident.
Maximum allowable mileage is the current IRS rate or established department rate. Privately
owned vehicles should not be signed up on a CRRF or EERA.
It is recommended that employees consult their insurance company to confirm appropriate
coverage for business use of personal vehicles, even for travel to and from an incident.
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G. Damage/Loss Claims
All claims for lost or damaged equipment must be reported and documented at the incident. An
estimate of damage replacement or repair maybe made at the incident, but this estimate or claim
allowance does not guarantee approval of reimbursement and will not be used as sole
documentation for claim resolution. A copy of the paid invoice documenting replacement or
repair must be supplied to CSFS, along with a copy of the incident claim documentation, before
reimbursement will be considered. If a finance function is not staffed at the incident, the claim
should be reported to the Incident Commander or local agency FMO. If the cooperator does not
report a loss or damage claim prior to leaving the incident, resolution of the claim is at the
discretion of CSFS prior to any reimbursement.
Replacement of tires will generally not be reimbursed by the incident. Claims for damage that
appears to be outside of the "normal wear and tear" of incident use should be documented by the
incident.
Some lost or damaged cooperator equipment may be replaced by the incident through the Supply
Unit. If the items(s) cannot be replaced at the incident, the Supply Unit may issue an Incident
Replacement Requisition for replacement after return to home unit. This document, along with
actual paid invoice copy for items replaced,must be included with all reimbursement requests.
H. Miscellaneous Expenses
Miscellaneous expenses associated with an incident assignment may be reimbursed. The
expenditure must be directly related to the incident and expense approved by the incident via
resource order. A copy of the invoice and corresponding resource order must accompany
reimbursement request for each expense.
Expense for a rental vehicle will only be reimbursed when authorized on the original resource
order, or through a support resource order issued by the incident. Fuel purchased for rental
vehicles may be reimbursed with copies of receipts.
Cell phone use must be authorized either on the resource order at time of dispatch, or with an S-
number resource order assigned from the incident. The resource order provides authorization to
use the phone only for incident purposes. Without the S-number, the cooperator may not be
reimbursed costs. Calls on the cooperator cell phone directly related to, and during the time
period of, the incident may be claimed. Calls made to the home unit for purposes of department
business are not reimbursable. Costs eligible for reimbursement are limited to actual airtime and
toll charges used during an incident period,but not a percentage of the monthly service plan. A
copy of the cell phone billing and resource order must be included with the reimbursement
request with the calls appropriately identified for the incident.
Reasonable time required to rehab and refurbish equipment upon return from the incident may be
included in the reimbursement request. This expense should be noted separately at the
employee's hourly rate.
Reasonable administrative charges may be added to cooperator billing invoices. These charges
should be identified by number of hours and hourly rate, as for personnel costs.
I. Reimbursement Documentation and Process
Documentation for prompt reimbursement to the department includes a letter of invoice, all
original incident documentation and any additional supporting receipts and documentation for
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expense being claimed. The letter of invoice on department letterhead (see example attached)
should request reimbursement for specific incident(s). Supplying the proper documentation will
facilitate prompt payment of claimed expenses to the cooperator.
Following is a list of documentation that may be needed for department reimbursements as
applicable:
- Resource order copy for each incident
- CRRF copy with resource highlighted
- Original letter of invoice on department letterhead
- Original Emergency Equipment Use Invoice (OF-286)
- Pink copies of Emergency Equipment Shift Tickets (OF-297)
- Original Emergency Firefighter Time Report (OF-288)
- Copies of pre-use and release Equipment Safety Inspection Checklist (OF-296)
- Copies of itemized fuel receipts
- Per diem documentation or itemized meal receipts
- Copies of lodging receipts
- Copy of paid receipt for replacement or repair of lost or damaged equipment with
incident documentation and statements related to claim
- Copy of cell phone bill with resource order documentation
Cost reimbursement requests with complete supporting documentation should be submitted to
the local CSFS district office within 30 days of return from an incident. District personnel
reviews documentation, then forwards reimbursement request to the CSFS Fire Division for final
review and approval. Requests are processed on a "first come, first served"basis. Payment
requests are submitted to CSU for processing. Copies of adjusted invoices are forwarded to CSU
to include with payments. Checks are issued weekly and cooperators may make electronic
transfer arrangements by contacting CSU Accounts Payable.
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<Sample letter of invoice>
Department
Letterhead
(Date)
Colorado State Forest Service
(local district office address)
Per the current (local) County Annual Operating Plan and the current Cooperator Resource Rate
Form attached, we request reimbursement for the following incident in the amount of$xxx.xx.
Incident Name:
Incident Number:
Equipment
(identify each piece of equipment) $(amount from Equipment Use Invoice)
Fuel purchased (with receipt copies) $
Personnel (number provided with equipment) $ (amount from salary documentation)
Travel expenses (with all receipt copies) $
Total $
Make payment to: (cooperator name)
(mailing address)
Contact (name and phone number) with questions.
Submitted by:
(Chief or department representative) Date
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COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE (Revised Jan 2006) •
Reimbursement Documentation Checklist for Cooperator Payment
Cooperator:
Incident Name and Number:
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REQUIRED FOR PAYMENT:
❑ Resource Order copy for each incident.
❑ Department CRRF copy with reimbursable resource(s) highlighted.
❑ Original Letter of Invoice on department letterhead requesting reimbursement with brief
summary of expenses.
❑ Original Emergency Equipment Use Invoice(s) (OF-286) from incident.
❑ Original pink copies of Emergency Equipment Shift Ticket(s) (OF-297) from incident.
❑ Original Emergency Firefighter Time Report(s) (OF-288) from incident for single
resources and equipment operators.
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ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION:
❑ Repair or replacement expense of tools or equipment
o Copy of Vehicle/Heavy Equipment Safety Inspection Checklist(s) (OF-296) if
completed on incident (both pre-use and post-use).
o Copy of Resource Order or Incident Replacement Requisition for replacement or
resupplying of lost or damaged items.
o Copy of paid receipts showing actual cost of items purchased or repaired.
o Copy of incident report/claim for damage or loss of equipment.
❑ Travel expense
o Per diem documentation and copy of lodging receipt(s) if applicable. Copies of
itemized meal receipts are acceptable in lieu of per diem reimbursement.
o Pink Shift Ticket for POV mileage documentation.
❑ Copies of itemized fuel receipts, if fuel not supplied at the incident.
❑ Copy of Crew Time Report(s) (SF-261)to document any EFTR(OF-288) discrepancy. Include
any explanation necessary.
❑ Copy of rental vehicle receipt with copy of Resource Order.
❑ Copy of cell phone billing with copy of Resource Order. Charges for appropriate time
period should be identified on the billing.
❑ Appropriate adjustments have been made for mutual aid and resources in support of an EFF
incident.
❑ Additional expense documentation:
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Comments:
Reviewed By:
CSFS Signature Date
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Colorado State Forest Service
2006 Equipment Rates
All rates on all equipment are without operator
Use Rate Minimum Daily
Equipment Description Per mile Cost Per Time Cost Guarantee
Engine Type 1 $90.00/hour $720.00
Type 2 $90.00/hour $720.00
Type 3 $85.00/hour $680.00
Type 4 $65.00/hour $520.00
Type 5 $51.00/hour $408.00
Type 6 $40.00/hour $320.00
Type 7 $30.00/hour $240.00
Tender Type1 (Over 5,000 gal) $70.00/hour $560.00
Type2 (2,501 to 5,000 gal) $60.00/hour $480.00
Type 3 (1,000 to 2,500 gal) $51.00/hour $408.00
Type 4 $51.00/hour $408.00
. Support Equipment 4x4 Cargo Pickup or Carryall (IA $0.20 $12.00/day
- 3/< T) 1
4x2 Cargo(1 T and over) $0.20 $31.00/day
4x2 Cargo Pickup or Van ('/ - $0.20 $12.00/day
3/T ) 1
4x2 Stake Bed 1 ton with $36.00/hour $288.00
Bumper hitch
4x4service/shop truck $36.00/hour $288.00
Sedan or station wagon $0.14 $9.00/day
Truck, tractor, without trailer; $69.00/hour $552.00
gas or diesel
Trailer, semi' $7.00/hour $85.00
Pump, portable; trailer mounted $30.00/day
over 100 gallons per minute
capacity
Pump, portable; gear high $133.00/day
speed centrifugal, or
multistaged centrifugal; 75 psi
or more capacity
Pump, portable; diaphram or $111.00/day
low pressure centrifugal less
than 75 psi capacity
Chain saw, all $35.00/day
Gooseneck 24'Trailer $28.00/day
1
These items are charged at mileage PLUS daily fee
2 If incident chooses to keep the trailer there will be a daily rate of$85/day
3 For Engines with OAFS(compressed Air Foam)with minimum 40 cfm compressor when ordered and used add$20.00/hour on the top
of the engine rate.
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COLORADO STATE FOREST SERVICE PERSONNEL RATES
Pay rates for department members and others employed on an incident-by-incident
basis will be commensurate with the NWCG established rates for ICS positions, as
established in Chapter 10, Section 13.6, Exhibit 01 of the current IIBMH. These NWCG
established rates are equivalent to the following Administratively Determined (AD)
positions and Pay Rates.
• AD-C ($13.00/hr) Crew member- skilled - infrequent faller, pump operator, etc.
• AD-D ($14.40/hr) Crewmember assigned as sawyer with primary duty involving
operation of chainsaw, Squad Leader, Crew Supervisor Trainee, Helitack Crew
Member, Smoke Chaser.
• AD-F ($17.28/hr) Crew Supervisor, Single Resource Supervisor, full time faller
(not a crewmember), Engine Foreman.
• All trainees for positions will be paid at the level established in the Incident Business
Management Handbook.
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Aviation Resource Ordering and Dispatch Criteria
Several Single Engine Air Tankers (SE/AT's) may be available for use by cooperating
agencies for initial and extended attack to help control wildfire. The following criteria
has been developed aid in requesting pre-positioning SE/AT's for initial attack. These
criteria would also apply for SE/AT use in Weld County as Fort Collins/Loveland (FNL)
airport is the SE/AT base for Northern Colorado.
1. Fire Danger- High to Red Flag
2. Preparedness Level - 3 or above (as defined in the Annual Operating Plan).
3. Aviation Resources - Availability of other local and regional aviation resources will
also be considered.
4. Costs - Cost must be considered prior to pre-positioning. (Current CSFS policy
provides the first drop free).
5. Priority - SE/AT pre-position based on State wide priority
Aviation resources requested for wildfires on Private and State lands in the County will
be requested through the County Sheriffs Office Representative and follow guidelines
contained in the CSFS Wildfire Emergency Response Fund Operating Procedures. All
aviation resource will be coordinated through FTC and follow FTC aviation resource
guidelines and procedures.
A list of Personnel authorized to order aviation resources will be given to the FTC from
the County Sheriff.
The State Legislature has created the Wildfire Emergency Response Fund (WERF) to
encourage the use of both air tankers and helicopters for initial attack on state and
private lands. This fund provides financial support for the initial load from an air tanker
and the first hour of helicopter time (including pilot expense). The fund does not cover
transit costs for aircraft not on-station in Colorado, lead planes, aerial observers (air
attack), helitack crew time, or other associated overhead expense associated with
aircraft use. These additional costs are the responsibility of the requesting agency.
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December 5, 2006 FOREST
SERVICE
Weld County Commissioners
Fort Collins District
915 Tenth Street
5060 Campus Delivery
P. O. Box 758 Fort Collins,Colorado 80523-5060
Greeley CO 80632 FAX:(970)491 8645
Dear Commissioners:
Thank you for taking time to consider two wildfire protection items. I am requesting
approval on the Annual Wildfire Operating Plan and an Equipment Agreement with New
Raymer/ Stoneham Fire Protection District. I have briefed Commissioner Long on these
items. Included in this packet are three items. The first one for reference only.
1. Agreement for Cooperative Wildfire Protection in Weld County—Already
approved—included as a reference. County participation in this agreement is
based on state statutes 23-30-305 Cooperation by Counties, 30-10-512 Sheriff to
act as fire warden, and 30-10-513 Sheriff in charge. This agreement was
approved by Weld County Commissioners, Sheriff, and Colorado State Forest
Service in 2004. It authorizes an Annual Wildfire Operating Plan(see#2 below)
and extends the benefits of state cooperative wildfire program assistance
including placement of the fire truck with New Raymer/ Stoneham FPD (see#3
below) and grant programs for all Weld County Fire Cooperators.
2. The Annual Wildfire Operating Plan —Commissioner's signature requested.
The purpose of the Operating Plan is to set forth standard operating procedures,
agreed procedures, and responsibilities to implement cooperative wildfire
protection on all lands within Weld County. One of the main functions of this
plan is to recognize that the fire departments deliver the fire protection on the
Pawnee National Grasslands and to describe ways that we can help the fire
departments with preparedness and suppression response. We've already gotten
approvals from the Fire Chiefs Association, the Sheriff and the Colorado State
Forest Service. The Commissioners can authorize whoever they choose to sign
future Operating Plans.
3. An Equipment Agreement with New Raymer/Stoneham FPD -
Commissioner's signatures requested. Colorado State Forest Service has
decided to place a fire truck with New Raymer/Stoneham FPD. We have initiated
an agreement for placement of that truck. We've already gotten approvals from
the Fire Protection District Board,the Fire Chief and the Sheriff.
I'd be glad to answer any questions that I can.
Sincerely,
cl
Boyd O.Lebeda
District Forester
Fort Collins District Coln
Boyd . Lebeda FOREST
District Forester SERVICE
Colorado State University 1
5060 Campus Delivery,Bldg. 1052 C,tt`
Fort Collins,Colorado 80523-5060 Ct]U.7.2.2' `I
Office:(970)491-8660
FAX: (970)491-8645 Serving Lorimer
bleheda@lamar.colostate.edu and Weld Counties
30-10-513. Sheriff in charge of forest or prairie fire -
expenses.
It is the duty of the sheriff,undersheriffs,and deputies,in case of any forest or prairie
fire,to assume charge thereof or to assist other governmental authorities in such
emergencies for controlling or extinguishing such fires,and,for assisting in so doing,
they may call to their aid such person as they may deem necessary. The state forester may
assume the duty with concurrence of the sheriff. The board of county commissioners of
any county may allow the sheriff,undersheriffs,deputies,municipal or county fire
departments,fire protection districts,fire authorities, and such other persons as may be
called to assist in controlling or extinguishing such fires such compensation and other
expenses necessarily incurred as it may deem just. The board of county commissioners of
any county in this state may make such appropriation as it may deem proper for the
purpose of controlling fires in its county. The board of county commissioners is
authorized to levy a special tax subject to approval of the voters upon every dollar of
valuation of assessment of the taxable property within the county for the purpose of
creating a fund that shall be appropriated,after consultation with representatives of fire
departments, fire protection districts, and fire authorities in the county,to prevent,
control, or extinguish such fires anywhere in the county and to fix the rate of levy; except
that the amount raised from the levy in any one year is limited to the amount raised by
one mill or five hundred thousand dollars,whichever is less.
Source: L.03: p. 176, §2. R.S.08: § 1281. C.L.§8756. CSA: C. 45, § 103. L.45: p.
299, § 1. CRS 53:§ 35-5-13. C.R.S. 1963:§ 35-5-13. L.65: p. 925, §4. L.96: Entire
section amended,p. 673, § 1, effective May 2. L.2000: Entire section amended, p. 1303,
§ 6,effective May 26.
Cross references:For the legislative declaration contained in the 2000 act amending this section,see
section 6 of chapter 272,Session Laws of Colorado 2000.
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