CAL FIRE Hired Equipment Information
At times when the equipment needed to control an emergency incident exceeds the resources of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE), the department hires the equipment and services of the private sector to supplement its own resources. In so doing, CAL FIRE attempts to obtain those resources that exactly meet the resource needs of the Incident Commander, at a price that is fair to the contractor and which represents a prudent expenditure of state taxpayer funds.
CAL FIRE’s internet website contains excerpts from the policies, procedures, and payment rates used by CAL FIRE. These policies define the terms and conditions for entering into an Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement (EERA) with CAL FIRE. These terms and conditions reflect the business needs of CAL FIRE, and as such, these are the business rules of CAL FIRE. These policies, procedures, and rates are not laws or regulations, although in some cases they reflect the requirements of applicable laws and regulations.
The intent of publishing and distributing this information is to provide all prospective contractors access to the terms and conditions for entering into an EERA with CAL FIRE.
Contractors who object to the terms and conditions contained herein should not enter into an EERA with CAL FIRE.
WHATS NEW
CAL FIRE’s Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements (Policy Section 3833) has been revised for the upcoming 2017-2020 agreement period, and will be effective May 1, 2017.Â
Contacts
Hired Equipment Coordinator
Josh Lorenzo
josh.lorenzo@fire.ca.gov
805-458-1737
Training
Louis Ermigarat
louis.ermigarat@fire.ca.gov
805-903-3497
Training
Josh Muniz
josh.muniz@fire.ca.gov
805-903-3443
Contracts sent by mail should be addressed to:
CAL FIRE San Luis Obispo
Attn: Hired Equipment
1150 Laurel Ln. Suite 175
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401Â
Helpful Links
Statewide Hired Equipment Page
3383 Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements
3394 CAL FIRE Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement Rates
7761 Hiring and Utilization Guide
Checklist for preparing the CALFIRE-294 Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement
State Fire Training list on Incident Safety Classes for the Hired Vendor– click on filters and search key word “hired vendor”
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