Attachment 7: FIRE PLAN

FIRE PLAN

(1) Fire Tools. The Contractor will provide for each employee in the contract area at least one approved handtool of a type appropriate in the contract area, such as shovel, pulaski, or ax. Tools required and furnished under (2) below, shall count toward fulfillment of the above requirement. Where additional tools, beyond those required under (2) below, are to be provided, the Contractor shall seal such tools in one or more boxes painted red and marked "Tools for Fire Only." All tools required herein shall be kept sharp and in good serviceable condition and maintained at locations to be designated by the Forest Service. (2) Fire Extinguishers and Tools on Mobile or Stationary Equipment. Each unit of powered equipment used in connection with this contract, including automobiles, trucks, tractors, etc., shall be equipped with serviceable tools and fire extinguishers as follows: One - fire extinguisher, dry chemical type of not less than 2-1/2 pound capacity with 4 BC or higher rating. One - shovel, round point #0 lady or equal.
One - ax, 2 pounds or over, 26-inch minimum length, or one pulaski.