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If the wildland fire damages structures or motor vehicles, an Arson Investigator will investigate and document the cause and origin of the fire . This information will be made available by the DES and/or the DACS Investigator. The DOF will provide training for DES personnel in the methods and techniques of wildland fire cause and origin investigation. The DACS Investigator will provide the DES with necessary information and forms for recording fire cause and reporting it . FIRE PREVENTION Quarterly, the agencies will compare wildland fires that have been suppressed and look for commonality to include, but not be limited to : date, day of week, time reported, information on person reporting fire, location by STR, cause of fire and first responding unit . This information will allow the agencies to better determine the type, cause and extent of wildland fires that occur in Indian River County. From this, a more detailed annual prevention action plan can be developed and implemented jointly. PRESCRIBED BURNING The DOF and DES will jointly conduct hazard reduction burns in those areas of the Wildland/Urban Interface where it is determined the best tactic to protect life and property. Both agencies will supply manpower and equipment necessary to successfully conduct burning . TRAINING Both DOF and DES will jointly develop an annual training plan which is a part of this operating plan. ( See appendix) COMMUNICATIONS Radio communications frequencies in the VHF range are available to DES . Frequency 159 . 405 and 159 . 315 are DOF licensed along with the RED 154 . 260, WHITE 154 . 280, and BLUE 154 . 295 , which are mutual aid frequencies. DOF provided five radios to the DES . The County Emergency Services radio system communication frequencies in the 800 MHz . range are available to the DOF . DES provides one radio to the DOF . The DOF also has a facsimile machine available for use by the DES or to send information to or from the DES . The DOF FAX number is 561 /778 - 5085 . Indian River FAX number is 561 /770- 5117 . The DES dispatch center is the IRCSO 911 Center. Their phone number is 561 /569-6700 or Suncom 234-9312 . The DOF dispatch number is 863 /462- 5160 or Suncom 761 - 5160 .