REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT
AND RECORD OF ACTION
October 5, 2021
FROM
DAN MUNSEY, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, San Bernardino County Fire Protection District
SUBJECT
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Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Acting as the governing body of the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, approve a Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement with the U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest to provide for reciprocal fire protection, including mutual aid, reimbursable assistance, and coordination for the prevention, detection, management, and suppression of wildland fires on property within the protection areas or jurisdiction of the parties for a term of five years, effective upon signature by both parties.
(Presenter: Dan Munsey, Fire Chief/Fire Warden, 387-5779)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
Pursue County Goals and Objectives by Working with Other Agencies and Stakeholders.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County cost). In accordance with this Cooperative Fire Protection Agreement, the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District (SBCFPD) and the U.S. Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest (U.S. Forest Service) will provide the services on a contractual basis. On multi-jurisdictional incidents and incidents that threaten or burn across protection boundaries, SBCFPD and the U.S. Forest Service will jointly develop and execute a written cost share agreement which will describe a fair distribution of financial responsibilities. Individual cost share agreements will be brought to the Board of Directors (Board) for approval in the form of the Cost Share Agreement attached as...
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