Department of Natural Resources Protect 13 millions acres from fire Manage 2.1 million acres of forest land Manage 2.6 million acres of aquatic lands.

Department of Natural Resources

• Protect 13 millions acres from fire

• Manage 2.1 million acres of forest land

• Manage 2.6 million acres of aquatic lands

• Manage 1.1 million acres of agricultural and range lands

• Administer Forest Practices on 12 million acres

IMT Support

• 4 command posts

• 3 time unit trailers

• 3 mobile kitchens

• Supplies to support four IMT base camps

• Call-when-needed agreements with contractors

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DNR Contracted Resources

• Helicopters• Fixed Wing Aircraft• Dozers, heavy equipment• Base Camp Needs– Kitchens– Incident Command Posts– Showers– Portable toilets, hand wash stations– Tents

DNR ContractingLocal & State Agreements

• Region agreements dozers, meals, fallers

• Fire District Resourcespermanent staff, volunteers, equipment

• Statewide Call-When-Needed agreements kitchens, toilets, showers, aircraft

DNR ContractingFederal Agreements

• Utilize R6 Water Handling Agreement DPL (except IA)

• Utilize R6 Crew Agreement

• Honor rates for any federal agreement, but may not be able to honor conditions

DNR Pay Practices

DNR Pay Practices

• Collective Bargaining Agreements

• Closed Satellite Camps – need CTR documentation

• Pay period – 15th and last day of month

• Hours – straight time begins again after rest period

DNR Practices

• Driving – 10 hours per person, 16 total

• R&R - preferred between 10-14, but can be taken after incident.

• Extensions - must be signed by employee, needs to document R&R day

DNR Practices

• Out of State Assignments – do not re-assign out of state without permission

• Laundry - entitled to laundry after 5 days

• Fire Camp - all DNR employees are allowed to leave during off-duty hours

DNR Practices

• Cost Apportionment– DNR uses Cost Module report to settle fires

• Claims - DNR uses tort claims, cannot settle at incident

• Injuries- must use WA Labor & Industries claim form plus DNR’s initial incident report