Fire Plan

FIRE PLAN

The Contractor shall be responsibile for the cost of suppressing all fires caused by his operation, and for all damage to any property of the USDA Forest Service or third parties The USDA Forest Service reserves the right to participate in extinguishing any fires caused by the contractor’s operations and the contractor reimburse the USDA Forest Service for the cost of all suppression activities ardered or directed by the USDA Forest Service. The following requirements are a part of this solicitation and any resulting contract.
(1) Fire Prevention: During periods of contract performance, fire requirements shall be met by the contractor.
(2) Execution of Fire Plan:
(a) Forest Service personnel involved will, in all cases, coordinate through the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) except in cases of emergency of Forest closure. (b) The contractor shall designate a fire plan representative who shall be responsible for executing and carrying out the fire requirements.
(c) The contractor shall include the fire requirements in all subcontracts (d) The contractor shall assure that all contract employees are informed of the exsistence and conditions of the fire requirements.
(3) Compliance Inspection:
(a) Inspection by the Forest Service will be made to insure compliance with fire requirements. (b) Should any deficiencies appear during the inspection, the contractor will be informed and the
deficiencies shall be correctd within 24 hours. Activities with the potential to start fires shall be
halted until the deficiencies are corrected and the corrections approved by the COR. (4) Fire Presuppresssion Requirements:
(a) Fire Toolbox
(1) During fire season, the Contractor shall furnish and maintain, at the contractor’s expense, one fire toolbox at the campsite or some central location, as long as it is within ¼ mile of the location where the Contractor is currently performing work. (2) The fire toolbox is to be maintained with tools in good condition in the following quantities for each five people in the Contractor’s workforce. The eqiupment is for the sole source of firefighting. Four shovels, two axes, one pulaski, and five each 1-gallon canteens. Where needed, brushhooks and McLeod tools may be substituted for shovels or axes.

(3) The fire toolbox shall be replenished by the Contractor after each incidence of fire use. (a) Work-hours At all times during closed fire season period, as specified by State law, the Contractor shall comply with each of the following provisions to the extent applicable to