FOREST 

 PROTECTION 

 BRANCH 



Forest Protection Branch is divided into two sections with 

 duties and responsibilities as follows. 



FOREST PROTECTION 



• Forest Fire Control: Administration of The Forest Fires 

 Prevention Act; organization of fire districts and the fire 

 warden system; supervision of fire control planning and 

 Preparedness; fire prevention programs including a system 

 of travel, fire and work permits; co-operative fire preven- 

 tion and control agreements with municipalities, railways, 

 forest industries and other agencies; detection of forest fires, 

 and fire danger warnings; training of staff and co-operators 

 in fire control techniques; prescribed burning; co-ordina- 

 tion of fire suppression; and movement of resources and 

 emergency arrangements. 



• Forest Pest Control: Prevention and control of damage 

 by insects, diseases and other pests affecting forests under 

 Department management; and advisory services. 



• Communications: Planning, installation and operation of 

 radio, telephone and teletype services for fire control and 

 other Department requirements; and construction of spe- 

 cialized communication equipment. 



• Plant and Fquipment: Planning, budgeting and super- 

 vision of Departmental construction, equipment and sign 

 programs; inventory of Department establishments; liaison 

 with Department of Public Works; prescribing equipment 

 complements, maintenance and replacement standards; 

 and vehicle records, licensing and insurance. 



AIR SERVICE 



Operation of a fleet of aircraft to meet flying requirements 

 of the Department and special needs of other Government 

 Departments; selection and training of pilots and air engi- 

 neers; deployment of aircraft and crews; establishment of 

 airbases, fuel distribution and caches; selection of aircraft 

 equipment and development of special equipment; leasing 

 and disposition of helicopters and other aircraft; checking 

 pilot proficiency; and the overhaul and maintenance of 

 aircraft. 



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