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Type: Journal Article
Publication Date: 2017
Contracting helps Federal fire managers get things done. The Federal fire organizations contract for supplies, services, and-in some cases-construction and specialized services such as architecture and engineering. From buying Nomex, fusees, driptorch fuel, and meals-ready-to-eat to accessing the largest air tankers and helicopters, contracting is the key to getting the resources needed to fight fires and to manage incidents of other types.
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Link to the full Fire Management Today issue (2.2 MB; pdf)
Citation: Delaney, Ed. 2017. Contracting without getting burned. Fire Management Today 75(2):39-41.
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- contract compliance
- firefighting
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FRAMES Record Number: 57406