Wildland Fire Program
GSA furnishes wildland fire protection equipment and supplies to federal agencies as well as to U.S. Forest Service cooperating agencies through formal agreements with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service and the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management. GSA is committed to assist in program implementation whenever possible and its objectives are to:
- Facilitate advance procurement,
- Assist in the standardization of wildland fire equipment and supplies,
- Effect savings through consolidated purchasing, and
- Provide for the direct distribution of items to field units.
News: See the April 13, 2007, NIFC Cache Memo regarding recommended retrofit of emergency fire shelters.
GSA currently stocks more than 250 items managed under the fire program. These items include:
- Water handling equipment and supplies,
- Fire line tools,
- Fire shelters,
- Protective clothing,
- Canteens,
- Field packs,
- Sleeping bags,
- Batteries,
- Chainsaw chaps,
- First aid kits,
- Goggles and safety glasses,
- Gloves, and
- Tents.
The majority of these items are covered by very rigid Forest Service specifications.
GSA Global Supply™ has a Fire Program Coordinator. The Fire Program Coordinator is responsible for the overall operation of supply support and liaison duties for the wildland firefighting agencies. Consult this website for future news and changes affecting the fire program. As new items are added to the program or changes made which affect the customer, the information will be disseminated via this website.
Last Reviewed 4/3/2009