FirePrecautions Plan

FIRE PROTECTION AND SUPPRESSION PLAN

This plan outlines the channels of responsibility for fire prevention and suppression activities and sets up an attack procedure in the event of fire within the Project Area. The Project Area is defined as that area which is in and adjacent to the project rights-of-way and work areas and all roads used in connection with the work.

I. RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Contractor

Fire Suppression
1. It is understood and agreed that the Contractor will do all in his power to prevent and suppress fires on or adjacent to the Project Area, as stipulated in the contract. 2.

Is responsible for and will direct all fires activities on the project until relieved by a Forest Officer and will insure that prevention and suppression action are in accordance with contract requirements, including this fire plan. He will delegate the next higher in authority on the job to be responsible for the above activities when he is not on the project.

3.

In line with this agreement, men will be supplied from the Contractor's crew to fight fires on the project area up to the total number of men employed by the Contractor as they are needed by the Fire Boss. The Forest Service will make every effort to avoid calling on the Contractor for action on fires outside the Contract project area except in emergencies and will call out all needed available help to control fires in the general area.

4.

The Contractor issures that this Fire Plan will be complied with by him and his employees for the duration of the contract.

B. Forest Service District Ranger

1. Is responsible for all fire activities on the Ranger District on which the contract project is located. He or his representative will discuss the fire plan with the Contractor and will discuss with him the equipment and manpower action to be taken when a fire occurs. He will notify the Contractor through the Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) to take correction measures when fire requirements are not complied with.

II. CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY WHEN A FIRE OCCURS WITHIN THE CONTRACT

PROJECT AREA

A. He will immediately send the entire contract crew with tools and equipment to the fire and take initial-attack suppression action.
B. B. Immediately notify the nearest Forest Service Fire Control Officer or other Forest Service employee of fire location and action taken.
C. Designate a man to act as dispatcher who will handle messages and initiate action upon request until relieved.

III. CONTRACTOR FURNISHED MANPOWER, TOOLS, AND EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ON ALL