FOREST PROTECTION BRANCH 



Turbo Beaver dropping fire retardant. 



Forest Protection Branch is divided into three 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- 

 ordination 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. 



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 en- 

 gineers; 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 maintenance of aircraft. 



ENGINEERING SERVICES 



Planning mechanical equipment programs, budgetting for 

 new and replacement equipment, standards for operation 

 and maintenance of mechanical equipment, and vehicle 

 fleet management; design, construction and maintenance 

 of dams, docks, and other hydraulic structures, channel 

 improvement, and dredging; co-ordination and planning of 

 capital work program and maintenance of facilities; and 

 sign program. 



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