OPERATIONS BRANCH 



Objectives 



1. To promote public understanding of Department activities and 

 objectives in the management of Ontario's renewable, natural 

 resources. 



2. To develop and promote good safety practices in forest work, 

 in recreational activities on public lands and waters, and 

 in all Department operations. 



3. To effect efficiency in purchasing and in other, assigned 

 services performed for branches and field offices. 



Organization 



Operations Branch is divided into six sections with duties and 

 responsibilities as follows :- 



Office Management : Inventory of major equipment; licensing of 

 boats; production of circulars and bulletins; Crown land 

 records and microfilming; uniform records and issues. 



Purchasing : Purchasing of equipment, supplies and services; 

 filling requisitions; leases and rentals; arrangements for 

 travel and conferences. 



Central Supply Warehouse : Receipt, security and distribution of 

 equipment, supplies, uniforms and printed material; dupli- 

 cating and collating of forms, letters, bills and reports; 

 and distribution of licences and publications. 



Conservation Information : Publications for public and special 

 groups; weekly and special press releases; articles and 

 background material for outside agencies; display and 

 classified advertisements; photo, slide and cut services; 

 reference library and slipping service; and supply of infor- 

 mation to public. 



Conservation Education : Display material for Department exhibits; 

 production and purchase of motion films for general showing 

 and for television; film supply service; program material for 

 radio and television; lecture service. 



Accident Control : Administration of the Logger's Safety Act; 

 Hunter Safety Program; safety program in Provincial Parks; 

 staff safety; first aid program; and Workmen's Compensation. 



