STATE-WIDE RURAL WTXDLAND FIRE PROTECTION 



It is hoped that, as rural and wildland fire pro- 

 tection expand, it can be devised, under a state-wide 

 plan, to include mutual assistance in the use of equip- 

 ment, overhead and manpower. 



In devising State-wide fire protection there are 

 several organization patterns that can be utilized to 

 eventually attain the desired protection for the some £6 

 million acres yet remaining to be protected within the 

 State. Although different in many respects, all of the 

 basic patterns must consider several common items before 

 a final system is selected. These items include the fire 

 prevention program needs for the given area; the 

 presuppression plans, including availability of manpower, 

 communications systems and specialized fire fighting 

 equipment that may be needed. Suppression problems and 

 methods must also be considered as they pertain to the 

 given area. Possible means of financing the fire 

 protection program will influence the selection of the 

 basic organization plan for the area. 



Multiple financing is, of course, the more desirable. 

 Multiple financing, means inclusion of the Federal, State, 

 County and private landowner in the financing base for 



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