Interagency Firefighting Crew Agreement C Beck, ODF/PCSU February 2015
2015 Extension Period The 2013 IFCA was extended for current agreements effective December 01, 2014 through November 30, 2015. There were no Amendments issued for this extension. All agreements received a 2.6% rate increase. Three additional one-year extension terms may be utilized. New solicitations are not eligible under the current Agreement.
Current Crews 182 Crews - 45 Contractors Pending: Dispatch Location Compliance Check - Spring 2015 Manifest Review for Crew Standards - July 2015
ODF Protection Contract Services Unit (PCSU) Administration & Support for the PNW Interagency Firefighting Crew Agreement Strengthen Contractor Relationships Strengthen Government Partnerships Strengthen Communication Provide Guidance, Information and Understanding
Workshops – Incident Navigation Contractor, Crew Boss, Crew Boss Trainees Presentations by Govt. Interagency Partners Incident Commanders Operations Finance Dispatch Logistics Plans Inspections & Compliance
Workshops – Incident Navigation (cont.) 1st Annual Workshop was Presented in 2014 Representation from 96% of the IFCA Companies Salem – Approx. 150 participants Grants Pass – Approx. 65 participants 2nd Annual – Dates are Set Salem – 5/20/15 Bend – 5/27/15 Grants Pass – 6/3/15
IFCA Agency Trainings ODF & Other Government Agency Personnel Presentations Conducted Annually throughout Oregon by ODF PCSU. IFCA Guidance and Clarification Crew Inspection Simulation Exercises Mutual Respect Information Sharing
Company Visits 2013 – The PCSU visited 98% of IFCA Companies as an informational tour for both the PCSU & contractors. 2015 – While performing DDL checks, company visits will be scheduled for record inspections, questions & answers, or just to keep communications open!
Crews on Fires
2013 Crew Use
2014 Crew Use
Use By Agency
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