Nev. Admin. Code § 472.120

Current through November 25, 2024
Section 472.120 - Annual evaluation
1. Before entering into any agreement with a rangeland fire protection association pursuant to NRS 472.060, 472.070 or 472.200 or NAC 472.130, and annually thereafter, a board of county commissioners, in cooperation with the State Forester Firewarden, shall evaluate the rangeland fire protection association to ensure it meets the following requirements:
(a) Adequate governance and management structure, including, without limitation, the appointment of a chair to act as management executive of the association and run association meetings, the appointment of a commander of operations and the appointment of supervisors, as necessary.
(b) A map delineating the geographical boundaries, as described in NAC 472.150, within which the association will operate.
(c) Adequate liability insurance coverage, in an amount not less than $100,000, as determined annually by consensus of the board of county commissioners and the State Forester Firewarden, in consultation with their respective risk management departments.
(d) Satisfactory condition and maintenance of vehicles and equipment used by the association, as determined through an on-site inspection of vehicles and equipment and a review of maintenance records.
(e) Adequate training and qualifications of association members, including, without limitation, all association members involved in firefighting at least satisfying the qualifications for Firefighter Type 2, certified by the authority having jurisdiction, as specified in the most recent version of the National Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, which is hereby adopted by reference. A copy of the publication is available, free of charge, from the National Wildfire Coordinating Group at the Internet address http://www.nwcg.gov/sites/default/files/products/pms310-1_2015.pdf.
2. A board of county commissioners may delegate, in writing, the performance of the evaluation required pursuant to subsection 1 and NRS 472.200 to the State Forester Firewarden who will report the results of the evaluation to that board.

Nev. Admin. Code § 472.120

Added to NAC by Div. of Forestry by R037-15, eff. 10/27/2015

NRS 472.210