474.480 - Coordination of protective activities; duties of State Forester Firewarden. - Nevada Statutes

474.480  Coordination of protective activities; duties of State Forester Firewarden.

      1.  The board of fire commissioners shall plan for the prevention and extinguishment of fires in the territory of the county described by NRS 474.460, in cooperation with the State Forester Firewarden to coordinate the fire protection activities of the districts with the fire protection provided by the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and by federal agencies, in order that the State Forester Firewarden may establish a statewide plan for the prevention and control of large fires, mutual aid among the districts, training of personnel, supply, finance and other purposes to promote fire protection on a statewide basis.

      2.  Through inspection, the State Forester Firewarden may recommend standardization of fire protection equipment and facilities of the districts to facilitate mutual aid among the districts.

      (Added to NRS by 1963, 324; A 1975, 1636; 1977, 1147; 2007, 1307)