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NH DIVISION OF NH DIVISION OF FORESTS AND LANDSFORESTS AND LANDS

FOREST PROTECTION BUREAUFOREST PROTECTION BUREAU

2010 WARDEN AND DEPUTY WARDEN SPRING TRAINING

Permit QuestionsPermit Questions

SAMPLE

FIRE PERMITSFIRE PERMITS

Q: How many feet must a Q: How many feet must a Category ICategory I fire be from a house?fire be from a house?

A: 25 FeetA: 25 Feet

??? MINIMUM CLEARANCE25’ MINIMUM CLEARANCE


Q: Q: How many feet must How many feet must Category Category II and IIIII and III fires be from a fires be from a

structure?structure?


??? MINIMUM CLEARANCE50’ MINIMUM CLEARANCE


Q: A fire must be Q: A fire must be ______?____________?______

by a person capable of controlling by a person capable of controlling the fire at all times.the fire at all times.

A: AttendedA: Attended


Q: Fires may be kindled during Q: Fires may be kindled during the day without a permit if there the day without a permit if there

is adequate is adequate ______?___________?_____ cover. cover.

A: SNOWA: SNOW

FIRE PERMITSFIRE PERMITSQ: How far must snow be Q: How far must snow be

extending from the base of a fire extending from the base of a fire to be considered “adequate snow to be considered “adequate snow

cover”cover”


100’

100’

100’ 100’

FROZEN PRECIP

ITATIO

N

FROZEN PRECIP

ITATIO

NFROZEN PRECIPITATION

FROZEN PRECIPITATION


Q: Permitted burns are legal during the Q: Permitted burns are legal during the day if it is actually day if it is actually

______?______________?________

or it is a Category I or IV permit.or it is a Category I or IV permit.

A: RAININGA: RAINING

FIRE PERMITSFIRE PERMITSQ: Permitted burns must not be kindled Q: Permitted burns must not be kindled

before what time? before what time? (Unless it is actually raining, there is (Unless it is actually raining, there is adequate snow or it is a Category I or adequate snow or it is a Category I or

IV permit)IV permit)

A: 5:00 PMA: 5:00 PM


Q: The legal size for brush to be Q: The legal size for brush to be burned is not greater than burned is not greater than

__?____?__ inches in diameter.inches in diameter.

A:A: ?5”


Q: Category I and II fires must be surrounded Q: Category I and II fires must be surrounded by a by a

____?________?____ _____?__________?_____ ring.ring.

A: FIRE RESISTANTA: FIRE RESISTANT

FIRE PERMITSFIRE PERMITSQ: What is the maximum diameter Q: What is the maximum diameter

allowed for a allowed for a Category ICategory I fire? fire?

A: 24 Inches or A: 24 Inches or 2 Feet2 Feet

?2 Feet

FIRE PERMITSFIRE PERMITSQ: What is the maximum diameter Q: What is the maximum diameter

allowed for a allowed for a Category IICategory II fire? fire?

A: 48 Inches or A: 48 Inches or 4 Feet4 Feet

?4 Feet

FIRE PERMITSFIRE PERMITSQ: Category I and II permits can be Q: Category I and II permits can be

issued as a issued as a _______?______________?_______ permit, permit,

rather than for just one day.rather than for just one day.

A: SEASONALA: SEASONAL

FIRE PERMITSFIRE PERMITSQ: Seasonal permit locations should be Q: Seasonal permit locations should be

____?_________?_____ by a Warden or a Deputy Warden prior to by a Warden or a Deputy Warden prior to

issuing a permit.issuing a permit.

A: INSPECTEDA: INSPECTED


Q: What level crime is it if found Q: What level crime is it if found guilty of an unpermitted burn?guilty of an unpermitted burn?

A: Misdemeanor A: Misdemeanor (Rule infractions causing an illegal (Rule infractions causing an illegal

burn are Violations)burn are Violations)

A.A. FelonyFelony

B. MisdemeanorB. Misdemeanor

C. ViolationC. Violation

FIRE PERMITSFIRE PERMITSQ: A fine can be up to Q: A fine can be up to

$$_____?___________?______

for an unpermitted burn?for an unpermitted burn?

A: $2000A: $2000


Q: How old must a person be to Q: How old must a person be to obtain a burn permit?obtain a burn permit?

A: 18 YearsA: 18 Years

FIRE PERMITSFIRE PERMITSQ: “Actually raining” means there must Q: “Actually raining” means there must

be rain forecasted within the next 24 be rain forecasted within the next 24 hours, True or False?hours, True or False?

A: FALSEA: FALSE


Q: Fire permits should not be issued Q: Fire permits should not be issued on Class IV or on Class IV or

__?_____?___ days, days,

and certainly not on days when there and certainly not on days when there is a “Red Flag” warning.is a “Red Flag” warning.

A: FIVE (V)A: FIVE (V)

Official Warning QuestionsOfficial Warning Questions

SAMPLE

Q: What should you do to verify a Q: What should you do to verify a violator’s date of birth?violator’s date of birth?

A: Ask for A: Ask for identification identification

(i.e., driver’s license).(i.e., driver’s license).

Official WarningsOfficial Warnings

Q: Q: How many violations (warnings How many violations (warnings included) must an individual have before included) must an individual have before

you can deny issuing them a burn permit?you can deny issuing them a burn permit?

March 2006

June 2006 FIRST VIOLATION * DOCUMENTED *

August 2007 SECOND VIOLATION

* DOCUMENTED *

July 2009 THIRD VIOLATION * DOCUMENTED *

June 2013 7 YEARS FROM

FIRST VIOLATION

PERMIT CAN BE DENIED DURING THIS TIME PERIOD


A: More than two, or any grievous violation, A: More than two, or any grievous violation, in the past seven years.in the past seven years.

Q: What constitutes a “grievous Q: What constitutes a “grievous violation?”violation?”

A: Any recklessly, knowingly, or A: Any recklessly, knowingly, or purposely committed violation of purposely committed violation of RSA 227-L in which suppression RSA 227-L in which suppression costs, damages, or both exceed costs, damages, or both exceed

$5,000.$5,000.Source: Res 5801.04Source: Res 5801.04


Q: Q: Under Res 5801.02(d), what 7 Under Res 5801.02(d), what 7 pieces of information must be included pieces of information must be included

on a written warning?on a written warning?

A: A: (1) The defendant's name, trade name, and (1) The defendant's name, trade name, and address;address;

(2) A description of the alleged violation;(2) A description of the alleged violation; (3) The statute or rule allegedly violated;(3) The statute or rule allegedly violated; (4) The date of the alleged violation;(4) The date of the alleged violation; (5) The time of the alleged violation;(5) The time of the alleged violation; (6) The location of the alleged violation(6) The location of the alleged violation (7) The signature and badge number of the (7) The signature and badge number of the

investigating agent.investigating agent.


Q: You are getting ready to extinguish an illegal burn. Q: You are getting ready to extinguish an illegal burn. The landowner says to you, “Get the hell off my The landowner says to you, “Get the hell off my

property! If you put that fire out, I’ll knock your property! If you put that fire out, I’ll knock your damn teeth out!” Aside from burning without a damn teeth out!” Aside from burning without a permit, what other “Forestry” violation can the permit, what other “Forestry” violation can the

landowner be charged with?landowner be charged with?

A:A: RSA 227-L:14; RSA 227-L:14; Interference with Fire Interference with Fire

Control PersonnelControl Personnel


Q: It is Memorial Day weekend. The weather has Q: It is Memorial Day weekend. The weather has been warm and sunny for several days, and the been warm and sunny for several days, and the

fire danger is high. While driving to the fire fire danger is high. While driving to the fire station, you observe the driver of the car in station, you observe the driver of the car in

front of you toss a lit cigarette out the window. front of you toss a lit cigarette out the window. What “Forestry” Law is this a violation of?What “Forestry” Law is this a violation of?

A: RSA 227-L:19; A: RSA 227-L:19; Dropping Lighted Dropping Lighted

Matches, etc.Matches, etc.


Q: You respond to a complaint for a landowner Q: You respond to a complaint for a landowner burning without a permit. It is 6:00pm. The burning without a permit. It is 6:00pm. The landowner is burning brush less than 5” in landowner is burning brush less than 5” in

diameter in a field 200’ feet from any structure. diameter in a field 200’ feet from any structure. He has both a shovel and rake on hand. You He has both a shovel and rake on hand. You

confirm that the landowner has not obtained a confirm that the landowner has not obtained a burn permit. What should you do?burn permit. What should you do?

A: Inform the landowner of the open A: Inform the landowner of the open burning laws; issue a warning.burning laws; issue a warning.

If the fire meets all requirements for If the fire meets all requirements for a Category III permit, you may a Category III permit, you may

issue a permit .issue a permit .


Q: You receive a phone call at 7:30 p.m. from an individual Q: You receive a phone call at 7:30 p.m. from an individual complaining that his neighbor is burning deer carcasses. complaining that his neighbor is burning deer carcasses. You determine that the individual doing the burning has You determine that the individual doing the burning has

obtained a Category III burn permit earlier in the day. Is obtained a Category III burn permit earlier in the day. Is this a violation of the open burning laws?this a violation of the open burning laws?

A: Yes; it violates Env-A 1001.04 (General Open Burning A: Yes; it violates Env-A 1001.04 (General Open Burning Requirements); the deer carcasses are considered Requirements); the deer carcasses are considered

combustible domestic waste as defined in RSA 125-N:2, IV, combustible domestic waste as defined in RSA 125-N:2, IV, namely “combustible waste such as, but not limited to, namely “combustible waste such as, but not limited to,

household trash, packaging materials, plastics, coated or household trash, packaging materials, plastics, coated or laminated papers, rubber, painted wood, coated or treated laminated papers, rubber, painted wood, coated or treated

cardboard, oily rags, and cardboard, oily rags, and animal, vegetable and kitchen animal, vegetable and kitchen wastewaste. The term does not include untreated wood, leaves, . The term does not include untreated wood, leaves,

brush, or paper products generated at a residence.”brush, or paper products generated at a residence.”


Official WarningsOfficial WarningsQ: True or false: It shall be the duty of any person who Q: True or false: It shall be the duty of any person who

discovers a woodland fire not under control or discovers a woodland fire not under control or supervision of some person to extinguish it or report it supervision of some person to extinguish it or report it immediately to the warden or deputy warden or other immediately to the warden or deputy warden or other

public official.public official.

A: True; A: True; RSA 227-L:13; RSA 227-L:13;

Public DutiesPublic Duties

Fire Bill QuestionsFire Bill Questions

How many classes of fires are How many classes of fires are listed on the Fire Bill?listed on the Fire Bill?

Answer: Answer:

55

How many days after a fire do How many days after a fire do you have to submit the bill?you have to submit the bill?

Answer: 60 daysAnswer: 60 days

Name 5 of the 9 causes of Name 5 of the 9 causes of fire on the fire bill?fire on the fire bill?

Answer:Answer:

If your town rate and the state If your town rate and the state rate for mileage reimbursement rate for mileage reimbursement are different, which one do you are different, which one do you

put on the Bill?put on the Bill?

Answer:Answer:

Your town rate, Your town rate,

but keep in mind that the state but keep in mind that the state will only cost share what is will only cost share what is

allotted.allotted.

How do you charge for the How do you charge for the purchase of food, gas, oil, purchase of food, gas, oil,

batteries, water, etc.?batteries, water, etc.?

Answer: Answer:

A bill/reciept A bill/reciept must be must be

attached to the attached to the Fire Bill.Fire Bill.

Are contracts required if rental Are contracts required if rental equipment comes within State equipment comes within State

rates?rates?

Answer:Answer:

NoNo

What else is allowed on a Fire What else is allowed on a Fire Bill that is made out for Bill that is made out for

attending training?attending training?Answer:Answer:

Nothing, Only costs associated with Nothing, Only costs associated with the training can be on the Bill. the training can be on the Bill.

Fires, investigations, making out Fires, investigations, making out permits, etc. Need to be on a permits, etc. Need to be on a

separate Bill.separate Bill.

How many days do you have How many days do you have to get the training bill to to get the training bill to

Concord after the training Concord after the training takes place?takes place?

Answer:Answer:

30 Days30 Days

When filling out Fire Bills for When filling out Fire Bills for permits/patrols, what is the permits/patrols, what is the

cut off date for starting a new cut off date for starting a new Bill?Bill?

Answer:Answer:

The last day in The last day in JuneJune

After your town pays your After your town pays your firefighters for a mutual aid firefighters for a mutual aid

fire, who do you send your fire fire, who do you send your fire bill Too?bill Too?

Answer:Answer:

Your District RangerYour District Ranger

After the Ranger collects all of After the Ranger collects all of the M.A. Fire Bills, he then the M.A. Fire Bills, he then sends them to the assisted sends them to the assisted

town. True or Falsetown. True or False

Answer:Answer:

TrueTrue

After the assisted town After the assisted town receives all the Fire Bills from receives all the Fire Bills from the Ranger, they then pay the the Ranger, they then pay the assisting towns. True or Falseassisting towns. True or False

Answer:Answer:

TrueTrue

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