To: Board of Directors
From: Lewis Broschard, Chief, Contra Costa County Fire Protection District
Report Title: Agreement with Cal Poly Corporation for CCCFPD Training Center Access
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Fire Chief, or designee, to execute a contract with the Cal Poly Corporation providing temporary non-exclusive access to the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District’s (CCCFPD) Training and Education Center for the California State-Certified Prescribed Fire Burn Boss (CARX) Training scheduled for June 10, 2024 through June 14, 2024.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no fiscal impact associated with the execution of this agreement.
BACKGROUND:
This in-person classroom-based course provides information about and develops the skills required for planning and managing prescribed fire on State or private lands. This course contains instructor-led training, including simulation exercises and a task book. Students are required to complete the prerequisites (coursework, firing, and leadership requirements) prior to taking the instructor-led training and completing the task book. This course was developed and formatted into the State Fire Training (SFT) curriculum development model. Stakeholders are encouraged to study this information carefully and seek clarification from SFT if questions arise. Certified persons may act as contractors within land designated as State Responsibility Area (SRA) by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.
This agreement includes a provision for mutual indemnification between Cal Poly Corporation and the District.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
Without this agreement, the District will not be able to conduct five-day classroom-based CARX State Prescribed Burn Boss Training for CCCFPD personnel.