About the NFFPC: Preparedness
Training sessions stressing fire organization and management techniques,
evaluation, and testing of materials and equipment, and simulated 'call-ups'
are conducted periodically to ensure that members are prepared for dealing with
major forest fires when they occur.
When actual help is needed, members will contact potential providing member agencies and advise the Executive Director.
Any supplies used or equipment destroyed must be replaced by the aided member, which is also responsible for wages and other maintenance costs.
Each state and province is required to fund the cost of training, equipping, and maintaining an effective forest fire force to meet the usual conditions in their jurisdiction.
Yet through the Compact, they also have immediate access to the additional resources of other Compact members, in cases of severe forest fires.
Through this unified, coordinated organization, a full complement of trained personnel and necessary equipment is readily available to meet extreme forest fire situations.
When actual help is needed, members will contact potential providing member agencies and advise the Executive Director.
Any supplies used or equipment destroyed must be replaced by the aided member, which is also responsible for wages and other maintenance costs.
Each state and province is required to fund the cost of training, equipping, and maintaining an effective forest fire force to meet the usual conditions in their jurisdiction.
Yet through the Compact, they also have immediate access to the additional resources of other Compact members, in cases of severe forest fires.
Through this unified, coordinated organization, a full complement of trained personnel and necessary equipment is readily available to meet extreme forest fire situations.
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