Attachment 4: Prescott Fire Plan

SOUTHWEST INTERAGENCY FIRE RESTRICTION AND CLOSURE

MASTER OPERATING PLAN

INDUSTRIAL FIRE PLAN GUIDELINES

For

AUTHORIZED USERS

Prescott National Forest
Fire Plan

PURPOSE

The purpose of fire restrictions is to reduce the risk of human-caused fires during periods of high fire danger and/or burning conditions. The intent of these guidelines is to provide authorized users with the information they need to ensure their operations conform to the Industrial Fire Precaution Plan in the likely event that fire restrictions are implemented during critical fire season. For the purpose of these guidelines, authorized users include any permit holder, leasee, contractor, subcontractor and other user, engaged in permitted operations on National Forest Lands.
When operating on National Forest Lands, it is incumbent on the permitted user to know the current Industrial Fire Precaution Plan and to take the appropriate actions to meet the mitigation measures in these guidelines. In addition, it is also incumbent on the authorized user to inform any and all of their subordinates (contractors, subcontrators, etc…) of these precautions and to ensure that all requirements are being met.

GENERAL FIRE PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES

COMMUNICATIONS

Authorized users shall ensure a serviceable telephone, radio-telephone or radio communication system is available to provide prompt and reliable communications between the authorized user’s operations and the Forest Service in the the event of a wildland fire ignition.

In the event of a wildland fire, contact Prescott Dispatch at (928) 777-5700 The Prescott National Forest may choose to provide a handheld radio to the Vendor as government-issued property to facilitate emergency communications in areas that are known to have inadequate cell phone service. Training will be provided by the Government on the proper use of the equipment.

FIRE TOOLS

Authorized users shall furnish and maintain, in good working order, fires tools to be used only for suppressing wildland fires. Each operation shall be provided with one firefighting tool per person to equip all personnel engaged in authorized user’s operations. Approved firefighting tools may include the following: pulaski; McLeod tool; long handled shovel. These tools are in addition to fire tools mounted on equipment, and inclusive of those required for the fire guard.

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SOUTHWEST INTERAGENCY FIRE RESTRICTION AND CLOSURE

MASTER OPERATING PLAN

INDUSTRIAL FIRE PLAN GUIDELINES

For

AUTHORIZED USERS

FIRE TOOLS ON EQUIPMENT