| Prescribed Fire Information |
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| Prescribed Fire Guidelines |
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| Federal Interagency Prescribed Fire Guide and Plan Template |
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| Prescribed Fire Complexity Guide |
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| Fire Effects Guide |
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| Iowa Prescribed Fire Reporting Form |
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| Fire Prevention Programming |
| Smokey Bear Program |
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| Fire Prevention Materials |
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| Rural Community Fire Protection Program |
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| Wildland Fire and Incident Command Training Opportunities |
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| NEW (updated 10/12/2009) 2009-2010 Wildland Fire Training Schedule |
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| Basic Wildland Firefighter - NWCG On-line Course Instructions for I100, S110, S130, S190, and L-180 |
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| Registration for Iowa DNR NWCG Fire Training |
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| NWCG Interagency Training Nomination |
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| EMI/FEMA Independent Study Distance Learning Site |
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| Incident Qualifications Form |
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| National Wildfire Dispatch Forms |
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| Casual Hire Direct Deposit Form |
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| IRS W-4 Form |
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| Iowa W-4 Form |
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| IRS W-5 Form |
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| I-9 Form |
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| Casual Hire Information Form |
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| Incident Behavior Form |
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Federal Excess Property Program
The Federal Excess Property Program provides permanent loans of equipment and vehicles to Fire Departments for use in wild land fire protection. Equipment that is no longer needed by the Federal Government, but suitable for conversion to fire service may be obtained by fire departments. Once obtained, departments may paint it, add other equipment and modify it into a working fire vehicle.
The program is administered by the USDA Forest Service and the General Services Administration in cooperation with the State Forester to provide low cost ways for communities to protect their citizens from fire. Departments that provide fire protection to wildlands may participate.
Most equipment obtained under this program are trucks suitable for conversion to tankers or pumpers. Generators, pumps, fire hoses and breathing apparatus may also be available. Power units can be used to provide emergency lighting or to power a radio base station. 4 x 4 pickup trucks suitable for use on grass and timber fires may also be available.
Fire departments bear the cost of transportation, conversion, painting, storage and maintenance. The equipment usually requires some conversion, but the cost is much less than purchase of comparable equipment.
Fire Departments are responsible for making conversions in a safe and timely manner; protecting the equipment from theft, vandalism and weather; painting vehicles in fire service colors; maintaining appropriate liability insurance and returning the equipment, less any added equipment, to Forestry Bureau when no longer needed.
For more information about the program, contact Gail Kantak at the State Forest Nursery in Ames. Phone 515/233-1161.
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DOD - Fire Fighter Program
The Department of Defense - Fire Fighter Program, under the guidance of the US Forest Service provides the Iowa DNR Forestry Bureau the opportunity to provide equipment and vehicles to fire departments. Equipment that is no longer needed by the federal government, but is still suitable for conversion to fire service may be obtained by fire departments. Once obtained, departments will have one year to complete the necessary modifications for the equipment to be put into service. The fire department will notify the Iowa DNR Forestry- Fire Program staff that the item is ready to be inspected. Upon a successful inspection, title/ownership of the item will be transfered to the fire department.
Fire departments bear the cost of transportation, conversion, painting, storage and maintenance. The equipment usually requires some conversion, but the cost is much less than purchase of comparable equipment.
Fire Departments are responsible for making conversions in a safe and timely manner; protecting the equipment from theft, vandalism and weather; painting vehicles in fire service colors; and maintaining appropriate liability insurance.
For more information about the program, contact Gail Kantak at the State Forest Nursery in Ames. Phone 515/233-1161 or by e-mail Gail.Kantak@dnr.iowa.gov
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