Wildland Firefighting Vendor Seminar

January 23, 2025

The Annual Wildland Firefighting Vendor event in January is right around the corner!

Businesses will hear from the US Forest Service’s Lead Contracting Officer, Craig Ericson as well as CAL FIRE’s Battalion Chief of Hired Equipment, Jacob Lefort on how to get vendor agreements next fire season. 

Become a Wildland Firefighting Vendor

January 28, 2025 | 10 AM – 11:30 AM PT

FREE | Virtual

Register: https://www.apexnorcal.org/event/fireprep/

Webinar Topics Include:

  • Intro. to US Forest Service’s Virtual Incident Procurement (VIPR) portal
  • Prerequisites and how to register in VIPR
  • Intro. to CAL FIRE’s Hired Equipment Program
  • How to register for CAL FIRE EERAs
  • Differences between the US Forest Service and CAL FIRE processes

Examples of 2024 USFS solicitations:

  • Bus, crew carrier
  • Heavy equipment (dozer, excavator, tractor plow)
  • Fuel tender
  • Mechanic with service truck
  • Mobile laundry
  • Vehicle with driver medical service
  • Faller and faller module

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