communication or equipment that will provide an adequate 

 force to handle one large fire. As a matter of fact, one 

 bad fire can be disastrous financially to the individual 

 attempting to furnish self -protection. Here again, 

 self -protection cannot be recognized by the Forestry Board 

 for additional assistance either in training, equipping 

 or financing a disaster fire. 



In summary, the system that will probably furnish the 

 best, quickest, and most efficient protection for a new 

 area not now receiving fire protection is the county-state 

 rural fire protection system. This system requires the 

 concurrence of the county commissioners and the Board of 

 Forestry in a written agreement outlining the responsibil- 

 ities of the county and the State regarding the protection 

 system to be furnished. 



Itetailed assistance regarding any of the systems or 

 any question concerning fire protection needs for any 

 given area within the State can be obtained from the Office 

 of State Forester in Missoula, Montana. Representatives 

 of this office will be glad to meet with county commissioners 

 or citizen groups of any nature to help plan and devise 

 a system that will furnish the fire protection needed for 

 any given area within the State. 



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