FOREST PROTECTION BRANCH 



Objectives 



1. To protect Provincial forest lands against damage by fire and 

 pests, to the degree warranted by requirements for wood pro- 

 ducts, recreation and other public needs. 



2. To protect life and property from forest fires. 



3. To encourage and promote the protection of privately-owned 

 forest lands. 



4. To provide flying and communication services and to administer 

 the construction and equipment program for the Department. 



Organization 



Forest Protection Branch is divided into two sections and their 

 subordinate units 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 prevention and control agree- 

 ments 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 suppress- 

 ion, movement of resources and emergency arrangements. 



Forest Pest Control : Prevention and control of damage by insects, 

 diseases and other pests aflacting forests under Department 

 management; advisory services'. 



Communications : Planning, installation and operation of radio, 

 telephone and teletype services for fire control and other 

 Department requirements; construction of specialized communic- 

 ation equipment . 



Plant and Equipment : Planning, budgeting and supervision of Depart- 

 mental construction, equipment and signprograms; inventory of 

 Department establishments; liaison with Department of Public 

 Works; prescribing equipment complements, maintenance and re- 

 placement standards; vehicle records, licensing and insurance. 



