Title:
Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre 2019-20
Agreement Number:
CIFFC201920
Agreement Value:
$211,750.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 14, 2019 - Mar 31, 2020
Description:
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.
Organization:
Natural Resources Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results of this agreement includes: providing daily situation reporting to all member agencies during the fire season, promoting the development of national standards that will improve forest fire management in Canada, coordinating the movement of wildland firefighting resources across jurisdictions domestically, and facilitating the coordination of Canada's response to requests and Canada's requests for international assistance.
Location:
WINNIPEG, Manitoba, CA R3H 1H9
Reference Number:
115-2019-2020-Q1-08133
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
100766591
Additional Information:
Two or more departments or agencies are involved in the funding of and/or the awarding of a particular grant or contribution award.
Recipient's Legal Name:
CANADIAN INTERAGENCY FOREST FIRE CENTRE
Program:
Outreach and Engagement
Program Purpose:
To encourage and accelerate innovation via the dissemination of information; to maintain a sustainable and responsible development of Canada's natural resources via participation into engagement activities; to share best practices at home and abroad on clean, sustainable, efficient technologies and practices related to natural resources; and, to assist in the protection of our natural resources from pests, fire and other hazards.