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• State and/or federal assistance that can occur at a cost under the minimum-billing threshold described in the Utah State Master Agreement may occur at no charge to the incorporated city when in the best interest of the supporting agency(s). This is pursuant to the master agreement found here: (https://ffsl.link/EnterpriseIBM) - for QR code see 7.3 on page 192. • If not, and assistance is requested by the incorporated jurisdiction, the supporting agency(s) shall: » consult on tactics, strategy, objectives, communications plan and cost responsibility; » assure critical information is documented early in the incident; and » notify dispatch(s) a liaison has been established and assistance is being rendered. • A Division representative will assume operational supervision of interagency resources to assure supervision and appropriate span of control to NWCG and agency standards. • The Interagency Fire Center will issue a fire code number. The fire code number will be used to track all Fire Center orders. • The Interagency Fire Center will notify the FFSL FMO or Area Manager and appropriate

Federal FMO or Line Officer to begin formal documentation. • Incorporated fire representatives will notify a person with signatory authority to meet with supporting agency managers as soon as practical. • If a request that supporting agency personnel assume an incident command role, a

Delegation of Authority should be prepared. • Right-of-Way » Fires that occur within the State Right-of-Way and plot private will be State fires. Fires within the Right of Way that plot Federal belong to the Agency of jurisdiction.

AIRCRAFT

GENERAL The use of aircraft can increase the complexity of an incident. It is important that there are qualified personnel on scene to manage aviation resources assigned to the incident. Aircraft resources are costly; therefore it is important to use these resources as effectively as possible. Work closely with aircraft managers to prioritize flight time. Provide feedback to pilots and air attack on effectiveness of tactics. Aircraft are ordered through your interagency dispatch center. Work with the Area FMO or Area Manager to establish protocol for ordering these resources. For specific information pertaining to types of aircraft, their capabilities, safety and use refer to the Aviation section of the Incident Response Pocket Guide NFES 1077. (http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/nfes1077/nfes1077.pdf) - for QR code see 7.4 on page 192.