1. Interagency Firefighting
Crew Agreement
C Beck, ODF/PCSU
February 2015

2. 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.

3. Current Crews 182 Crews - 45 Contractors Pending:
Dispatch Location Compliance Check - Spring 2015
Manifest Review for Crew Standards - July 2015

4. 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

5. Workshops – Incident Navigation
Contractor, Crew Boss, Crew Boss Trainees
Presentations by Govt. Interagency Partners
Incident Commanders
Operations
Finance
Dispatch
Logistics
Plans
Inspections & Compliance

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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!

9. Crews on Fires

10. 2013 Crew Use

11. 2014 Crew Use

12. Use By Agency

13. Questions?