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The Division of Forest Fire Protection is responsible for the prevention and suppression of wildfire on the 17,000,000 acres of wildlands throughout the Commonwealth. The Division maintains a fire detection system and works with fire wardens and volunteer fire departments to insure that they are trained in the latest advances in fire prevention and suppression. The Division also enters into partnerships with other state and federal agencies to share knowledge and resources. |
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Specialized Crews - Track Pennsylvania's specialized crews as they fight US wildfires. Specialized Crew & Single Resource Guidelines for Pennsylvania - Adobe PDF (78 Kb) Wildfire Prevention - Materials and resources for promoting wildfire prevention. Operations Section The Operations Section is responsible for fire suppression, surveillance, and the bureau-wide safe operations of contract aircraft. It provides support for field personnel. It is also responsible for the processing and collection of all fire claims and for providing trained fire suppression personnel for use in other states during wildfire emergencies. Services Section The Services Section is responsible for the enhancement of public safety and awareness in wildfire prevention through education, enforcement activities, and the development of new fire technology. The Section conducts special investigations throughout the Bureau as assigned, coordinates the distribution of federal funds and equipment to local fire forces, and acquires federal excess to supplement Bureau fire equipment. The Section maintains warehouse operations. |
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