Only people trained in fire fighting and equipped with nomex pants and shirts, nomex neck protectors, leather lace-up boots, leather gloves, goggles and hard hats should be in the close proximity of a wildfire.

The department's contributions are limited to activities other than actual firefighting. Activities such as blading fire breaks, providing water trucks and fuel trucks, and mop-up (pushing smoldering fuels away from the perimeter after there are no active flames) are appropriate for TxDOT.