Agreements with federal, state and local agencies for creation of fire board of directors to ensure that agencies in this State work collaboratively

The State Forester Firewarden, with the approval of the Director of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, may enter into a cooperative agreement with federal, state and local agencies for the purpose of creating a fire board of directors to ensure, without limitation, that agencies in this State work collaboratively to:

1. Determine and plan for best practices for wildfire suppression tactics and needs;

2. Facilitate communication among the agencies when a wildfire occurs; and

3. Develop policies that ensure a safe and effective response to a wildfire.