Current Fire Readiness Level

2. Guarded Condition (Blue). This condition is declared when there is a general risk of wildland fire. In addition to the Protective Measures taken in the previous Threat Condition, Inbound, LLC takes the following general measures in addition to the agency required Protective Measures:

• Checking communications with designated emergency response or command locations;
• Reviewing and updating emergency response procedures; and
• Providing the employees with any information that would strengthen their ability to act quickly and appropriately;
• Require essential personnel to check in weekly.

 All Hands Trainings

May 24th in Oakridge at 0900 at the main office.  Alternately, you may attend June 5th at 0900 in Oakridge.  Employees are welcome to attend both all hands meetings, but only one is required.  We will cover company policies and make sure all administrative issues are reviewed and completed.  We will also conduct a field day in conjuction with the final day of the S130/S190 new firefighter class.

Current Fires where Inbound is working 

None

Please call in to Dillon Sanders at 503-473-4851.

Also, you may reach Jerry Cargil at 541-514-7399 for questions regarding equipment, capabilities, and facilities.

Company Information

DUNS: 168788078

Cage Code: 324F0

Primary NAICS Code:115310

CCR Profile

Inbound, LLC has offices in Portland, Oakridge, and Cave Junction and provides equipment to the state of Oregon and the federal government in support of all disaster relief activities.  We can provide six type 6 wildland fire engines, four type 4 wildland fire engines, and two fire crews to support wildland fire suppression activities and disaster response.  We have been providing wildland fire suppression support since 2005 and have worked across the western United States.  We have provided wildland fire suppression support in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Wyoming, Arizona, Montana, Utah and Nevada.  In 2012 we provided almost 100 crew days and over 350 engine days across the western United States.

Inbound also provides crews for hazard fuels reduction, biomass removal, thinning, piling, pile burning, scotchbroom eradication, trail maintenance, trail building, stand exams, tree marking, and other work in the nation's forests.  We have more than 100 wildland fire fighters trained and ready to respond to wildfires across the western United States. 

At Inbound, we pride ourselves on providing professional contracting services.  We ask our supervisors to sign a "Code of Conduct".  We encourage a strong and diverse workforce and train our people to respect diversity.  We encourage sustainable forestry activities, including a healthly respect for the role of Mother Nature in the grand scheme.  We have a zero tolerance policy with regard to drug and alcohol abuse and for those whom engage in inappropriate behaviors.

Fire History

Mule Peak Fire (OR) 2005

Blossum Complex (OR) 2005

School Fire (WA) 2005

Deer Creek Fire (OR) 2005

Little Deschutes (OR) 2006

Lake George (OR) 2006

Foster Gulch Fire (OR) 2006

GW Fire (OR) 2006

Black Crater Complex (OR) 2006

Columbia Complex (OR) 2006

School Fire (WA) 2005

Puzzle (OR)2006

Elkhorn Complex (OR) 2006

Bybee Complex (OR) 2006

Irish Springs (OR) 2007

Egley Complex (OR) 2007

Calamity Complex (OR) 2007

Battle Creek Complex (OR) 2007

Woodside Rance Fire (OR) 2007

Warm Springs Complex (OR) 2007

Old Maid Fire (ID) 2007

Murphy Camp Fire (ID) 2007

Domke Lake Fire (WA) 2007

Irish Springs Fire (ID) 2007

Harris Fire (CA) 2007

Blue #2 Fire (CA) 2008

Ukonom Complex (CA) 2008

Hells Half Acre (CA) 2008

Bull #4 (CA) 2008

Signal Fire (CA) 2008

Iron Complex (CA) 2008

Silvies River Fire (OR) 2008

Wild Rivers Complex (OR) 2008

Kitson Fire (OR) 2008

Rattle Fire (OR) 2008

Lionshead Fire (OR) 2009

Boxcanyon Fire (OR) 2009

Seekseequa Fire (OR) 2009

Williams Creek Fire (OR) 2009

Tumblebug Complex (OR) 2009

Oak Flat Fire (OR) 2010

Westside ABC Misc (OR) 2010

RSF July ABCD Misc (OR) 2010

2010 ABC Misc -Klamath (OR) 2010

Phoenix Fire (OR) 2010

WIF ABC Misc (OR) 2010

Boise Complex (ID) 2010

North River Rd (OR) 2011

Suncrest Fire (OR) 2011

RSF ABC Misc (OR) 2011

Umpqua ABCD Misc (OR) 2011

Deschutes ABCD Misc (OR) 2011

0621 Fire (OR) 2011

High Cascades Complex (OR) 2011

Dead Dog Fire (OR) 2011

Gumjuwac Fire (OR) 2011

Granite Fire (OR) 2011

Rogue Fire (OR) 2011

Lone Mountain Fire (OR) 2011

Garden Fire (OR) 2011

Steamboat Complex (OR) 2011

Fontenelle Fire (WY) 2012

ABCD Misc Mount Hood (OR) 2012

Lone Pine Fire (ID) 2012

Long Draw Fire (OR/NV) 2012

Miller Homestead Fire (OR) 2012

2012 RSF ACBC Misc (OR) 2012

Barry Point Fire (OR) 2012

CA No Ops (CA) 2012

Mustang Complex (ID) 2012

Homer Fire (NV) 2012

Little Pine Fire (UT) 2012

Reading Fire (CA) 2012

Pigeon Canyon Fire (AZ) 2012

Holloway Fire (OR) 2012

Waterfalls 2 Fire (OR) 2012

WIF ABC Misc Fire (OR) 2012

Ten Mile Complex (OR) 2012

Whiskey Fire (UT) 2012

Devil's Ridge Fire (OR) 2012

Chips Fire (CA) 2012

Barkley Canyon Fire (WA) 2012

Yakima Complex (WA) 2012

GPF ABC Misc Fire (WA) 2012

Bagley Fire (CA) 2012

Pole Creek Fire (OR) 2012

Eugene Prescribed Burns 2012

Finley Fire (OR) 2012

Wenatchee Complex (WA) 2012

Okanogan Complex (WA) 2012

Leahy Fire (WA) 2012

Cascade Creek Fire (WA) 2012

Delgato Fire (OR) 2013

Umpqua ABCD Misc (OR) 2013

Contracting History

2005 US Forest Service Engine/Tender Agreement

2005 Oregon Dept. of Forestry Hand Crew Agreement

2005 Humbolt timber stand improvement

2006 US Forest Service Engine/Tender Agreement

2006 Oregon Dept. of Forestry Hand Crew Agreement

2006 Gerber Erosion Control Project

2006 Oregon Parks Hazard Tree Falling

2006 Thinning, pruning, and stacking

2006 Scotchbroom eradication

2007 US Forest Service Water Handling Agreement

2007 Oregon Dept. of Forestry Hand Crew Agreement

2008 US Forest Service Water Handling Agreement

2008 Oregon Dept. of Forestry Hand Crew Agreement

2009 Apex Commerical Remodel 30,000 sq. ft.

2009 Oregon Dept. of Forestry Hand Crew Agreement

2009 US Forest Service Water Handling Agreement

2009 US Forest Service Central Oregon Restoration Project

2009 Eugene Manual Maintenance Project

2010 US Forest Service Water Handling Agreement

2011 US Forest Service Water Handling Agreement (10 Engines)

2011 Oregon Dept. of Forestry Hand Crew Agreement (2 crews)

2012 US Forest Service Water Handling Agreement (10 Engines)

2012 Oregon Dept. of Forestry Hand Crew Agreement (2 crews)

2012 Bio-char Piling Project - Diamond Lake

2012 BLM Prescribed Fire Engine Support Contract (IDIQ)

2013 Oregon Dept. of Forestry Hand Crew Agreement (2 crews)

2013 US Forest Service Water Handling Agreement (10 engines)

Inbound, LLC Threat Condition Matrix

Threat Condition

Inbound, LLC looks at the National Situation Report daily.  In addition, we look at utilization of resources in host site geographical area to help determine where we are in the queue of deployable resources.  Finally, we look at weather conditions and national planning level and then we establish a daily response level in accordance with the Threat Condition matrix below:

1. Low Condition (Green). This condition is declared when there is a low risk of wildland fire.  Inbound takes the following general measures to ensure readiness:

• Refining response plan and exercising as appropriate;
• Ensuring personnel receive proper training and are ready for deployment;
• Institutionalizing a process to assure that all facilities and personnel are regularly assessed for vulnerabilities to wildland fire preparedness, and all reasonable measures are taken to mitigate these vulnerabilities;
• Require essential personnel to check in bi-weekly.

2. Guarded Condition (Blue). This condition is declared when there is a general risk of wildland fire. In addition to the Protective Measures taken in the previous Threat Condition, Inbound, LLC takes the following general measures in addition to the agency required Protective Measures:

• Checking communications with designated emergency response or command locations;
• Reviewing and updating emergency response procedures; and
• Providing the employees with any information that would strengthen their ability to act quickly and appropriately;
• Require essential personnel to check in weekly.

3. Elevated Condition (Yellow). An Elevated Condition is declared when there is a significant risk of wildland fire. In addition to the Protective Measures taken in the previous Threat Conditions, Inbound, LLC takes the following general measures in addition to the agency required Protective Measures:

• Increasing surveillance of critical locations including using the National Situation Report and GACC Situation Reports;
• Coordinating emergency plans as appropriate with nearby jurisdictions if needed;
• Assessing whether the precise characteristics of the threat require the further refinement of preplanned Protective Measures; and
• Implementing, as appropriate, contingency and emergency response plans;
• Require essential personnel to check in every other day.

4. High Condition (Orange). A High Condition is declared when there is a high risk of wildland fire. In addition to the Protective Measures taken in the previous Threat Conditions, Inbound, LLC takes the following measures:

• Coordinating necessary efforts with local response agencies;
• Preparing to execute contingency procedures, such as staging the workforce; and
• Requiring essential personnel to check in daily.

5. Severe Condition (Red). A Severe Condition reflects a severe risk of wildland fire. Under most circumstances, the Protective Measures for a Severe Condition are not intended to be sustained for substantial periods of time. In addition to the Protective Measures in the previous Threat Conditions, Inbound, LLC takes the following general measures in addition to the agency required Protective Measures:

• Increasing or redirecting personnel to address critical emergency needs;
• Assigning emergency response personnel and pre-positioning and mobilizing specially trained teams or resources;
• Monitoring, redirecting, or constraining transportation systems; and
• Perform pre-dispatch inspections on all gear and personnel equipment.

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