Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre

Purpose

The purpose of this agreement is for on-going operational activities by the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC). The contribution will allow CIFFC to fulfill its mandate based on the activities below. CIFFC will provide operational forest fire management services to participating agencies through: 1. Gathering, analysis and dissemination of fire management information to ensure a cost effective sharing of resources; 2. Activity promoting, developing, refining, standardizing and providing services to participating agencies that will improve forest fire management in Canada; and 3. Sharing equipment, technical personnel and information and information intended to share and defray capital and operating costs related to wildland fire management in an effort to maximize program efficiency from national and provincial/territorial perspectives. 4. The Proponents capacity for preparedness and response will be reinforced to ensure it can properly meet the demands of its members, while also preparing the Proponent to accommodate an expanded prevention and mitigation mandate.