Wildland Fire Management Plan Craters of the Moon National Monument IX. Fire Management Organization and Responsibilities

A. Organizational Structure of Park Fire Management Program

Craters of the Moon National Monument does not have a fire management organization. The Columbia Cascades Support Office FMO provides oversight and assistance as needed.

B. FIREPRO funding

Currently, all FIREPRO funding for CRMO is managed by the Columbia Cascades Support Office (CCSO) FMO. Funding is available for engine maintenance, personal protective gear for firefighters, and training funds (on an as-needed and available basis).

C. Fire Management Organization in Relation to Park Organization

The Chief Ranger at CRMO is responsible for wildland fire preparedness, suppression operations, and coordination on suppression operations with mutual aid organizations. The Chief of Resources Management is responsible for fire planning, wildland fire use implementation, wildland fire use monitoring, post fire site assessment and restoration. Both positions coordinate with one another, the Superintendent, the CCSO FMO and cooperating fire organizations on fire and resource management objectives, and all wildland fire implementation actions.

D. Superintendent's Responsibility for Periodic Assessment Signature

Periodic assessments for continued wildland fire use must be approved (signed) by the superintendent. For additional information see Wildland and Prescribed Fire Management Policy Implementation Procedures Reference Guide and RM-18, Chapter Nine.

E. Interagency Coordination

Interagency coordination and cooperation is integral to successful implementation of the fire management program at CRMO. Only small, slow-moving wildland fires can be managed within the current capabilities of CRMO. All other wildland fires will require external support by interagency cooperators. Annual review of cooperative agreements will ensure successful coordination.

F. Key Interagency Contacts

See Appendix B for a listing of all interagency contacts.

G. Fire Related Agreements

See Appendix K for interagency and cooperative agreements.