FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
                           WASHINGTON

            TITLE 3100 - COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION

                    Amendment No.  3100-98-5

                     Effective July 22, 1998

POSTING NOTICE.  Amendments are numbered consecutively by Title 
and calendar year.  Post by document name.  Remove entire 
document and replace with this amendment.  Retain this 
transmittal as the first page of this document.  The last 
amendment to this Title was Amendment 3100-98-4 to FSM 3110 
Contents.

This amendment supersedes Amendment 3100-90-1 to FSM 3110.

                                   Superseded    New
   Document Name                   (Number of Pages)

   3110                               3          3


Digest:

In addition to the specific changes noted by code, this amendment 
incorporates minor technical and editorial changes throughout 
chapter FSM 3110.

3110.3 - Removes the policy regarding exhibition and use of the 
living symbol of Smokey Bear at the National Zoological Park in 
Washington, D.C., formerly in paragraph 1e.

3110.4 - Changes the responsibility for cooperative forest fire 
prevention program administration from the former Cooperative 
Fire Protection Staff to the Director, Fire and Aviation 
Management Staff, Washington Office.

Changes the name of the Washington Office staff from the former 
"Office of Information" to the current "Office of 
Communications."  Adds responsibilities of the National 
Cooperative Fire Protection Specialist, National Conservation 
Education and Fire Prevention Symbols Coordinator, and 
Representatives of the Advertising Council to the list of members 
on the Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Executive Committee.




MIKE DOMBECK
Chief        








             FSM 3100 - COOPERATIVE FIRE PROTECTION
                     WO AMENDMENT 3100-98-5
                        EFFECTIVE 7/22/98

        CHAPTER 3110 - COOPERATIVE FOREST FIRE PREVENTION

For further direction on cooperative forest fire prevention 
(CFFP), see FSH 5109.18, Wildfire Prevention Handbook.

3110.2 - Objective.  To create and maintain public awareness 
about forest fire prevention.

3110.3 - Policy.  

   1.  Use Smokey Bear as a vehicle to convey wildland fire 
prevention messages through:

       a.  Public service advertising;

       b.  Educational activities, which may include school 
       programs and distribution of posters and other handout 
       materials;

       c.  Commercial licensing of the Smokey Bear name and 
       artwork;

       d.  Personal appearances of Smokey Bear; and

       e.  Smokey Bear awards.

   2.  Stimulate active support of the cooperative forest fire 
prevention program from and provide assistance to the States and 
other public agencies, schools, businesses, industries, civic 
clubs, and any group or persons interested in preventing human-
caused wildland fires.  

3110.4 - Responsibility.

   1.  Washington Office.  

       a.  The Chief reserves the authority to review and 
       approve or disapprove national fire protection programs 
       and agreements.

       b.  The Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry, has the 
       authority and responsibility to consult with the National 
       Association of State Foresters Executive Committee as 
       required by 16 U.S.C. 2101.

       c.  The Director, Fire and Aviation Management Staff, 
       Washington Office, has the authority and responsibility 
       to administer the CFFP program.

   2.  Regions and Area.  Each Regional Forester and the Area 
Director are responsible for assigning responsibility for the 
CFFP program to one Staff Director, who assigns a member of the 
staff as the Regional/Area CFFP Coordinator.

3110.6 - Role of Cooperative Forest Fire Prevention Executive 
Committee.  The CFFP Executive Committee provides counsel to the 
Director of Fire and Aviation Management concerning policy, major 
procedures, and licensing.  The members include four State 
Foresters appointed by the Chair of the National Association of 
State Foresters (NASF); representatives of the Advertising 
Council; and five Forest Service employees from the Washington 
Office: Fire and Aviation Management Staff Director; two National 
Cooperative Fire Protection Specialists; the National 
Conservation Education and Fire Prevention Symbols Coordinator; 
and a representative of the Office of Communications.  The 
Director of Fire and Aviation Management serves as Chair and the 
senior State Forester from among the four State Foresters 
appointees serves as Co-Chair.

3111 - SMOKEY BEAR AWARDS PROGRAM.  (FSH 5109.18, ch. 20).

3111.02 - Objective.  To recognize individuals and organizations 
for outstanding service in wildland fire prevention (FSH 5109.18, 
sec. 26).

3112 - COOPERATIVE FOREST FIRE PREVENTION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION.  
Guidelines for the implementation of the CFFP program, including 
Smokey Bear awards and the development and distribution of Smokey 
Bear items, are contained in FSH 5109.18.