HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 2018-016 Agreeing to Join the Snohomish County Fire Chief's Association Incident Qualification System Relating to NWCG Incident Qualification System (IQS) RESOLUTION NO. 2018-016
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON AGREEING TO JOIN THE
SNOHOMISH COUNTY FIRE CHIEFS ASSOCIATION INCIDENT QUALIFICATION SYSTEM RELATING
TO NWCG INCIDENT QUALIFICATION SYSTEM (IQS).
WHEREAS, public safety depends on having an incident qualification system; and
WHEREAS, the Snohomish County Fire Chiefs Association (SCFCA), has entered into an
interlocal agreement with the Washington State Department of Natural Resources to
administer its fire district/department members incident qualifications as it relates to IQS
qualifications; and
WHEREAS, SCFCA is acting as the official training group for those agencies within
Snohomish County that choose to track their own IQS incident qualifications; and
WHEREAS, the SCFCA has established a inter agency incident qualification review
committee to evaluate those members seeking fire line qualification advancement above the
Single Resource Boss (SRB) level; and
WHEREAS, independent industry expert analysis by multiple agency representatives at
the Strike Team Leader Level or greater fully vet any and all requests for an upgrade in fire line
rating; and
WHEREAS, based on applicable training courses, evaluations, fire line experience, and
task book sign offs recommend or deny a candidates requests for in upgrade in fire line rating;
and
WHEREAS, each participating agency administers their own fire line qualification system
utilizing the NWCG PMS 310-llncident Qualification Guide from the NWCG Wild Land
Firefighter II, up to NWCG Wildland Firefighter 1; and
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington do hereby resolve as
follows:
The City of Arlington agrees to use the interlocal agreement that is established between
the Washington State Department of Natural Resources and the Snohomish County Fire Chiefs
Association pertaining to the incident qualification system and a joint intergovernmental review
committee.
APPROVED by the Mayor and City Council of the City of Arlington this 4th day of June, 2018.
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-016
CITY OF ARLINGTON
KILY
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kristi anfield, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steven J;' e ff , torney
RESOLUTION NO. 2018-016