County officials press for better RFPA integration after national teams arrive
Officials said local Resource Fire Protection Associations (RFPAs) are effective for initial attack but often become sidelined when national incident command teams arrive; the court discussed a federal liaison or procedural change to better integrate RFPAs into planning and operations.
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Commissioner Frank and Judge Hart described how local RFPAs have been critical for initial attack but sometimes are not integrated into longer-term operations when national incident command teams assume management. Officials said this can create friction and underuse of local expertise.
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