Mission

Analyze information and recommendations from sub-committees, forest fire committees and other sources. Make subsequent recommendations, with priorities, to the Regional Forester for implementation.

Objectives

1. The committeee is structured to obtain field participation in the development, improvement, and modification of fire equipment, materials, and tools.
2. The committee may form, direct and abolish sub-committees for specific tasks, and will review and approve charters, composition and staff work of the sub-committees.
3. Review employee suggestions (both formal and informal).
   1. Determine adequacy and workability.
   2. Evaluate need.
   3. Recommend implementation.
   4. Disseminate suggestions to field units.
   5. May forward employee suggestions to sub-committees for recommendation.
   6. Approve recognition/rewards.

Group Composition

The Regional Fire Equipment Committee will consist of seven voting members listed below and active sub-committee chairs:

• 1 Forest Supervisor
• 2 Forest Forest Fire Management Officers or Assistants.
• 1 District Ranger
• 1 District Fire Management Officer (Division Chief Representative)
• 2 Fire Management Technicians, 1 from South Zone and 1 from North Zone

The Regional Fire Equipment Committee will consist of Advisors, serving as non-voting members:

• 1 Regional Office FAM
• 1 Office Fleet Management
• 1 San Dimas T&DC
• 1 Regional Missoula T&DC
• 1 Regional Person with Disablities
• 1 Regional Office FAM Safety
• 1 R-5 Engine Captains
• 1 R-5 Hotshots
• 1 R-5 Smokejumpers

Replacement of Members

Replacement members for vacated positions will be solicited from Forest Supervisors and unit heads. Committee member's recommended tenure will be 5 years.

Selection of Chairperson

The Chairperson (Vice Chairperson at selection time) will be selected by the Director of FAM, R-5, subject to approval by the Regional Forester. The tenure for the chairperson is recommended to be 3 years with a maximum of 5 years. Vice Chairperson will shadow for 1 year. The Chair and Vice Chairperson will be an Forest Fire Management Officer (FFMO), Deputy FFMO or Assistant FFMO.

Meeting Frequency

The Committee will meet at least twice annually.