§8901. Forest rangers 1. Appointment. The Director of the Bureau of Forestry shall appoint forest rangers, subject to the Civil Service Law and the State Supervisor of the forest protection unit of the Bureau of Forestry. Rangers assigned to posts at Clayton Lake, St. Pamphile, Estcourt Station, Daaquam, Musquacook Lake, Snare Brook and Baker Lake […]
§8902. Forest fire wardens The director shall appoint a forest fire warden in each organized municipality. The municipal fire chief must be appointed as forest fire warden if practicable and no other person may be appointed without the approval of the municipal officers. All appointed forest fire wardens serve at the pleasure of the director […]
§8903. General deputy wardens The director may appoint general deputy wardens as an adjunct to the personnel regularly employed in the forest fire control program. They shall aid in forest fire prevention and shall take immediate action to control any unauthorized forest fires, employ assistance when required and notify the nearest forest ranger or town […]
§8904. Coordinating protective agencies The director shall formulate emergency plans of action to establish staffing pools, equipment reserves, facilities for feeding, transportation and communication on forest fires. In preparing the plan, other agencies and organizations having needed facilities should be contacted, such as fire chiefs, emergency management units, the American Red Cross, sheriffs, the American […]
§8905. Chain of command The director shall be responsible for the control of forest fires in all areas of the State. In carrying out these duties, the director shall have an unbroken chain of command down to, and including, town forest fire wardens. [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. […]
§8906. Other authority 1. Administrative units. The director shall have the authority to divide the State into administrative units so as to most effectively provide for protection against loss or damage by forest fires. [PL 1979, c. 545, §3 (NEW).] 2. Equipment. The director may establish lookout stations connected by telephone and radio, and […]
§8907. Forest service citation form 1. Form. The Director of the Bureau of Forestry, referred to in this section as the “director,” shall designate the Uniform Summons and Complaint as the citation form to be used by the Maine Forest Service, except that the director may permit the use of any citation forms approved by […]
§8908. Aerial Fire Suppression Fund 1. Establishment of fund. The Aerial Fire Suppression Fund, referred to in this section as “the fund,” is established through the Office of the State Controller as a nonlapsing fund under the jurisdiction of the bureau to ensure the viability of its aerial fire suppression program. The bureau may assess […]
