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The Department of Natural Resources manages millions of acres of land, protecting forests and aquatic areas from fire. They utilize a variety of resources and contracting agreements for effective fire management.
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Department of Natural Resources • Protect 13 millions acres from fire • Manage 2.1 million acres of forest land • Manage 2.6 million acres of aquatic lands • Manage 1.1 million acres of agricultural and range lands • Administer Forest Practices on 12 million acres
IMT Support Photo 1 • 4 command posts • 3 time unit trailers • 3 mobile kitchens • Supplies to support four IMT base camps • Call-when-needed agreements with contractors Photo 2 Photo 3
DNR Contracted Resources • Helicopters • Fixed Wing Aircraft • Dozers, heavy equipment • Base Camp Needs • Kitchens • Incident Command Posts • Showers • Portable toilets, hand wash stations • Tents
DNR ContractingLocal & State Agreements • Region agreements dozers, meals, fallers • Fire District Resources permanent staff, volunteers, equipment • Statewide Call-When-Needed agreements kitchens, toilets, showers, aircraft
DNR ContractingFederal Agreements • Utilize R6 Water Handling Agreement DPL (except IA) • Utilize R6 Crew Agreement • Honor rates for any federal agreement, but may not be able to honor conditions
DNR Pay Practices • Collective Bargaining Agreements • Closed Satellite Camps – need CTR documentation • Pay period – 15th and last day of month • Hours – straight time begins again after rest period
DNR Practices • Driving – 10 hours per person, 16 total • R&R - preferred between 10-14, but can be taken after incident. • Extensions - must be signed by employee, needs to document R&R day
DNR Practices • Out of State Assignments – do not re-assign out of state without permission • Laundry - entitled to laundry after 5 days • Fire Camp - all DNR employees are allowed to leave during off-duty hours
DNR Practices • Cost Apportionment– DNR uses Cost Module report to settle fires • Claims - DNR uses tort claims, cannot settle at incident • Injuries- must use WA Labor & Industries claim form plus DNR’s initial incident report