In the National Park Service, “partnership” refers to a working relationship between the NPS and a nonprofit organization or government agency.

The regulations and policies of the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service flow from public law.

The Wildland Fire Program protects the lives, property, & resources of the NPS in a manner which also allows for the natural role of fire on the landscape.

The Incident Command System (ICS) was established to create a process and communication system to improve the response to emergencies and events.