6. DRAFT Robie Creek G-Z IRSC Fire Plan.pdf

USDA Forest Service BNF-2400-41 (3/2002)

FIRE PLAN

SEASON

(Year)

Sale Name: Robie Creek G-Z IRSC Contract No.:

Contractor:

Performance

Period: Date of Award – December 31, 2029

SCOPE: The Contractors responsibilities regarding fire prevention and suppression are stated in the contract. The purpose of this plan is to establish attack procedures and communications in case a fire does occur within the project area. Nothing in this plan has any force or effect in changing any of the terms or conditions of the contract to which the plan applies.

Contractor shall take all steps necessary to prevent their employees and subcontractors’ employees from setting fires not required in completion of this contract, shall be responsible for preventing the escape of fires set directly or indirectly as a result of contract operations, and shall extinguish all such fires which may escape.

Contract

Reference

1. Responsibilities

a. Contractor shall immediately notify the Government of any fires sighted on or in the vicinity of the work site.

b. If initial action has not suppressed any fire and appreciable reinforcements are needed, Contracting Officer may require further actions by Contractor as necessary to fight such fire:

c. Liability for fire suppression costs on the Contract Area and within the fire vicinity boundary (see Contract Area map) is defined as follows:

43. (c)

43. (d)

43. (b)

Cause of Fire Liability for Suppression Costs

Negligently caused fire Contractor 43. (b) (2)

Operations fire Contractor, up to $ $18,900 43. (b) (1)

Non-Contractor caused fire Forest Service 43. (b) (3)

2. Contractor's Representatives

The following representatives of the Contractor are responsible for Contractor fire control action and are designated to be notified in case of fire How/Where to Contact Name Title Day Night

3. Forest Service Personnel

The following Forest Service personnel are authorized to request reinforcement equipment and manpower from the Contractor.

43. (d)

How/Where to Contact

Contracting Officer

Contracting Officer Representative

4. Reporting All Wild Fires

a. Contractor's employees shall report all fires to any of the following Forest Service facilities and/or personnel listed below, but not necessarily in the order shown

Name Location Day Night

SOUTHWEST IDAHO

Fire Dispatch Center Boise, Idaho 208-384-3400 Same

Boise NF Fire Dispatch Boise, Idaho 208-384-3398 Same

Nearest Forest Service telephone or radio to Contract Area: Idaho City, ID 208-392-6681

When reporting a fire, provide the following information;

Your name; call-back telephone number;

Project name; location; legal description (Township, Range, Section) or descriptive location/reference point);

Fire information; (fuel type; weather conditions, current fire activity) Equipment/ manpower available and their distance to fire

b. The following Forest Service personnel are responsible for coordination of Forest Service and Contractor activities for initial fire suppression and fire suppression reinforcement. All activities and/or equipment use will be directed by the Forest Service/Contractor Liaison, the COR, or Incident Commander.

5. Contractors’ Personnel and Equipment

The Contractor shall, prior to commencing work, furnish the following information relating to key personnel, tools, and equipment available for the purpose of fighting wildfires within and adjacent to Contract Area. Attach to this plan, copies of any Equipment Rental Agreements for following items showing hourly rates agreed upon.

Personnel Available: Probable number of personnel available:

Qualifications Number Available Fire Overhead (Liaison):

Firefighters:

Fallers:

Dozer Operators Pump Operators Pump Crew Patrol Operator:

Truck Drivers Other:

Equipment Available

Kind Type/Make/Model Number Remarks

Communications

Contractor shall maintain an adequate communication system during operations and be able to provide immediate contact with Forest Service in the event of a fire.

CB CHANNELS RADIO FREQUENCIES CELL PHONES OTHER

Helicopter Operations

Helicopter support ship is currently approved for transportation of FS personnel/equipment: Yes No

Helicopter pilot currently approved for transportation of FS personnel/equipment: Yes No

6. Fire precautions during closed fire season C7.2

a. Hand Tools: During the fire precautionary period stated in the contract, or as otherwise determined by the Forest Service, Contractor shall have available for firefighting purposes one basic fire cache for each 10 persons. The following tools are needed to meet the contract requirements. All tools (except those on equipment) will be in good condition and kept in a sealed box marked "FOR FIRE USE ONLY” (Section 38-132, Idaho Code).

2 – axes (2-½ pound or larger heads and not less than 28 inches in overall length) 5 – shovels (Size O or larger and not less than 46 inches overall in length) 3 – Pulaski tools (2-½ pound or larger heads and not less than 28 inches in overall length) 2 – water buckets

b. Smoking and Lunch Fires: Smoking and lunch fires will be permitted only in roadways or at established camps during the Closed Fire Season.

c. Spark Arresters: Each diesel internal combustion engine shall be equipped with a spark-arresting device approved by the Forest Service. After installation, these devices shall be kept in a satisfactory working condition. A turbo supercharger is an approved spark arrestor.

Each internal combustion gasoline engine shall be equipped with a muffler in good serviceable condition. "Equipped with" as used here means installed on the machine and in use.

d. Chain Saws: All chain saws shall be equipped with the following:

(1) Forest Service approved spark arrester muffler affixed and in good working condition

(2) 8 oz. (minimum) pressurized fire extinguisher

(3) Size 0 or larger, round pointed long-handled shovel

(4) The shovel and extinguisher shall be readily available

e. Burning Plans: A written burning plan, approved by the Forest Service, is required for all burning operations by the Contractor on the Contract Area and vicinity. This burning plan requirement is binding on all subcontractors and is required regardless of time of year. In addition, during the State of Idaho "closed fire season," a State of Idaho burning permit is also required prior to burning.

f. Blasting: The use of fuses in blasting will not be permitted. A watchman will be placed at each location where blasting is done. Such watchman shall be equipped with a filled 5-gallon backpack can with pump and a round-pointed, long-handled size 0, or larger, shovel, and shall remain on duty for at least 1 hour after blasting is finished. Blasting shall not be permitted at any time in any cutting area where the timber has been felled, and the slash not burned, without written approval of Forest Service and under such precautions as Forest Service may require.

g. Gasoline and Oil Storage: Gasoline, oil, grease, or other highly flammable material shall be stored in a separate building or on a site where all flammable debris has been cleared away within a radius of 25 feet. Storage buildings or sites shall be a minimum distance of 50 feet from other structures. A suitable shovel and dry sand in a covered container of not less than 25-gallon capacity or a fire extinguisher of not less than 2-quart capacity of a type approved by the Underwriter Laboratory for gasoline and oil fires.

h. Welding: Welding in the woods will be restricted to roads. Portable welders will be equipped with a size 0 shovel or larger, and an axe.

i. Other:

Any wages or equipment obligations paid by the Forest Service will be at established Forest Service wage and equipment rates, except as otherwise provided herein and in contract.

Contractor Representative Contracting Officer/Contracting Officer’s Representative

Date Date

DISTRIBUTION:

CO, COR, Contractor, Contractor Representative, District, Reference