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Federal Interagency Communications CenterThe Federal Interagency Communications Center (FICC) was established in May 1985 following a reciprocal agreement between the United States Forest Service, The Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, and Bureau of Indian Affairs to consolidate dispatching services for the following Federal Agencies:
FICC Provides 24 hour dispatching, 365 days a year for Fire, Law Enforcement, Recreation, Resources, and administrative capacities for the member Agencies. The area served by FICC covers approximately 30 Million Acres in five separate counties, reaching to the Arizona, Nevada and Mexican Borders. The Resources served by the FICC include: 100 + Uniformed Law Enforcement Officers 7 Special Agents 35 Fire Stations 7 Active Fire Lookouts 20 Fire Prevention Units 70 Forest Protection Officers 6 Hand Crews 1 Fuels Crew 3 Helicopters 2 Air Tankers 1 Helitanker 1 Air Attack 1 LE Patrol Plane 1 Dozer 1 Air Tanker Base Law Enforcement Activities tend to be busiest in the Winter and Spring, and fire activities are busiest in the Summer and Fall months. FICC is active 365 Days a year, making it one of the most unique and active Federal Dispatch Centers in the nation. The FICC Dispatch Center recently moved with the San Bernardino National Forest to a new facility and has gone through a major renovation and equipment upgrade, bringing communication with public safety personnel to a new level. Federal WildCad System FICC WildCad Angeles National Forest Cleveland National Forest Los Padres National Forest WildCad web listing for other National Forests USFS FICC INTRANET (usfs network access only) For More Information, please contact: Federal Interagency Communication Center 602 South Tippecanoe Ave San Bernardino, CA 92408 909-383-5652 | ||||
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