Administered by DNR through funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) provides grants and wildfire training opportunities to fire districts and departments in Washington state.

Each year, DNR works ahead of the fire season to improve its access to professional equipment and services for fire suppression. Through the use of Preseason Agreements and by partnering with the U.S. Forest Service Region 6 Fire Aviation Contracting Team (FACT), through VIPR contracts, DNR is able to pull in outside resources quickly if needed.

Our fire protection and safety equipment requirements help your local fire district respond to wildfires. We also work with the National Weather Service to provide the fire weather forecasts and fire precaution levels for you, the firefighters, forest landowners, and the forest industry.

Improving the capabilities of local districts helps defend Washington against wildfire. These programs can make several types of training, equipment, and other assistance more affordable to local fire districts. NOTE: Programs use available funds and …

Designed to meet and exceed Washington Department of Natural Resources and Oregon Department of Forestry logging site/fire protection pump truck and trailer requirements (may also meet requirements of additional states).

Jun 11, 2019 · Once again, DNR has surplus fire engines for Washington State fire districts in wildfire-prone areas. Together we can reduce initial attack response times to wildfire starts.

To request equipment through the Firefighter Property (FFP) program, eligible Washington Fire Districts/Departments must complete and submit this form. Program eligibility, terms, conditions, and other information are available in the DNR FEPP/FFP Operating Handbook located under the Firefighter Property Program on the DNR Fire District ...

Includes the development and implementation of programs designed for training in structural, grass or wildland fire suppression, including instructors, facility rental and materials.

Offered to Fire Protection Districts and other Government Entities Fire Truck built and maintained by the DNR. Buyers must be registered with the Dept. of Enterprise Services and show a letter of intent from their organization prior to purchasing. Interested parties may contact Dale Smith at …

Firefighting apparatus. (1) As used in this section, "firefighting apparatus" means a vehicle or combination of vehicles, owned by a regularly organized fire suppression agency, designed, maintained, and used exclusively for fire suppression and rescue or for fire prevention activities.