+----------------------------+------------------+---+-------------------+
| National Park Service      | Complete site    |   | NPS site address  |
|                            | name here        |   | goes here         |
| U.S. Department of the     |                  |   |                   |
| Interior                   | Second line if   |   | Second line of    |
|                            | necessary        |   | address           |
|                            |                  |   |                   |
|                            | Use the complete |   | Third line of     |
|                            | site name here   |   | address           |
|                            | (e.g. Palo Alto  |   |                   |
|                            | Battlefield      |   | xxx xxx-xxxx      |
|                            | Historic Site).  |   | phone             |
|                            |                  |   |                   |
|                            |                  |   | xxx xxx-xxxx fax  |
+----------------------------+------------------+---+-------------------+

![](media/image1.png){width="0.5597222222222222in"
height="0.7201388888888889in"}

**Site Name Goes Here**

**[SAMPLE INCIDENT COMMUNICATION STEP-UP PLAN]{.underline}**

**\[SAMPLE COVER PAGE\]**

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820669 .anchor}**Table of Contents**

Table of Contents [2](#__RefHeading___Toc161820669)

A Typical Situation [3](#__RefHeading___Toc161820670)

Regional/National Team, Multiple Fires [3](#__RefHeading___Toc161820671)

General Advice [4](#__RefHeading___Toc161820672)

Local Public Information Officers [5](#__RefHeading___Toc161820673)

Additional Public Information Officers [6](#__RefHeading___Toc161820674)

Media Contacts [6](#__RefHeading___Toc161820675)

National Media Desk [6](#__RefHeading___Toc161820676)

Local Media Contacts [7](#__RefHeading___Toc161820677)

Internal Communication [7](#__RefHeading___Toc161820678)

Inside NPS/ Fire News [8](#__RefHeading___Toc161820679)

Visits to the Fire By News Media [8](#__RefHeading___Toc161820680)

Radio Stations [9](#__RefHeading___Toc161820681)

Park TIS Radio Station [9](#__RefHeading___Toc161820682)

Fire Information Phone Line [9](#__RefHeading___Toc161820683)

Handouts and Brochures [9](#__RefHeading___Toc161820684)

Helpful Information Numbers [10](#__RefHeading___Toc161820685)

Key Park Contacts [10](#__RefHeading___Toc161820686)

County Commissioners [10](#__RefHeading___Toc161820687)

Internet Sites for Fire Information [11](#__RefHeading___Toc161820688)

Fire Information Contact E-mail List [11](#__RefHeading___Toc161820689)

Translator List [12](#__RefHeading___Toc161820690)

Fire Information Banners and Door Magnets
[12](#__RefHeading___Toc161820691)

Information Traplines and Locations [12](#__RefHeading___Toc161820692)

Appendix A: Wilderness Information [16](#__RefHeading___Toc161820693)

Appendix B: Maps [17](#__RefHeading___Toc161820694)

Appendix C: NWCG Interagency Media Guidelines for Wildland Fires
[18](#__RefHeading___Toc161820695)

Appendix D: ICS-209 Form [23](#__RefHeading___Toc161820696)

Appendix E: *NPS Fire News Quick Reference Guide*
[26](#__RefHeading___Toc161820697)

+----------------------------+------------------+---+-------------------+
| National Park Service      | Complete site    |   | NPS site address  |
|                            | name here        |   | goes here         |
| U.S. Department of the     |                  |   |                   |
| Interior                   | Second line if   |   | Second line of    |
|                            | necessary        |   | address           |
|                            |                  |   |                   |
|                            | Use the complete |   | Third line of     |
|                            | site name here   |   | address           |
|                            | (e.g. Palo Alto  |   |                   |
|                            | Battlefield      |   | xxx xxx-xxxx      |
|                            | Historic Site).  |   | phone             |
|                            |                  |   |                   |
|                            |                  |   | xxx xxx-xxxx fax  |
+----------------------------+------------------+---+-------------------+

![](media/image1.png){width="0.5597222222222222in"
height="0.7201388888888889in"}

**Site Name Goes Here**

Step-Up Incident Communication Plan (revised March 2007)

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Use a "short-hand" version of the site name here (e.g. Palo Alto
  Battlefield not Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Site).

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820670 .anchor}**A Typical Situation**

**Wildfire -** A fire breaks out in the park. The park Public Affairs
Officer (and/or Superintendent, and/or Fire Management Officer)
immediately assess the potential of the fire from an information
standpoint. The PAO determines the need for personnel to work with the
media in the field, and to handle media notification.

The first priority is to determine whether any local media are at the
fire. An initial information assessment should be conducted as soon as
possible. Next, one or more field information officers should be
assigned if needed. Field PIOs should report often to park headquarters
or other predetermined locations to keep information updates for those
answering phones, etc. An Information Center may be set up at park
headquarters, or elsewhere, depending on the location of the fire.

The park Public Affairs Officer, *insert name*, will have a cell phone
with them, *insert number*. Cell phones are for internal use (ask before
giving out cell phone numbers).

As soon as the lead Public Information Officer has sufficient
information, he/she will notify local media that there is an active
fire. The PAO will schedule any media who notify the park they intend to
visit the fire. Media will be advised if there are any air closures, and
that any approach to the fire must by cleared through fire management
and air operations at the fire. Media will also be advised that they
need to wear Nomex clothing, hard hats, and leather boots to visit the
fire. PIOs will also conduct phone interviews as phone lines become
available at the Incident Command Post (ICP).

The primary objective is to reduce distractions for Park Headquarters,
the Visitor Center, and the Incident Commander. Another prime objective
is to get complete, accurate information on the fire to the public
through news media, and to get maximum fire prevention benefit at the
same time.

**Prescribed Fire** -- The above information will be somewhat applicable
for prescribed fire. The information in this plan will mostly pertain to
how wildfires should be handled, but easy modification can and should be
made to adapt to the planning and execution of prescribed fire in the
park unit.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820671 .anchor}**Regional/National Team,
Multiple Fires**

The same basic structure will be used in case of regional or national
activation or multiple fire situations. Staffing will be increased where
necessary, and National Team PIOs will be blended into the fire
information organization. In most cases, the local PIO will be asked to
stay on to assist the National Team PIO.

A very important element for the inbriefing of any team requested to
assume command of an incident is the Delegation of Authority from the
park to the incident command team. The Delegation of Authority should
clearly define the park\'s media policy and spokesperson(s),
specifically; whether a park representative will do all speaking to the
media or the incident command team will be responsible for this duty.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820672 .anchor}**General Advice**

-   **Fire retardant clothing is required on the fireline for you and
    for news media** (refer to the *Interagency Standards for Fire and
    Fire Aviation Operations*, Section 06-14, \"Visits to the
    Fireline\")**.** Have a set of these clothes in your kit and see
    about getting a couple sets of extra clothes in unisex sizes for
    outfitting media who arrive at the fire before the Incident Command
    Post is set up.

-   **Media interviews at the fire will often be your responsibility.**
    Keep in close touch with the Incident Commander and Plans Chief, and
    make them available to the media for interviews if they have the
    time and inclination.

-   **Wear a uniform or complete Nomex outfit in interviews.** Be
    professional and remember that you are the first line representative
    of the National Park Service and the whole firefighting
    organization. The public's impression of you may well be their
    impression of the competence of our firefighting efforts.

-   **Try to weave three key messages into your interviews,** if
    possible.

    -   Example key messages for wildfires:

        -   *Safety* of firefighters and the public is always our \# 1
            priority.

        -   For wildfires, be sure to incorporate a fire prevention
            message into interviews, if relevant. Ex:

            -   If you use a campfire, make sure it is fully
                extinguished before leaving the area -- be sure it is
                cold to the touch.

            -   Consider alternatives to burning yard waste. Compost,
                chip, or shred instead.

        -   Don't preach, but point out the fire cause if you can, and
            relate it to the leading cause of wildfires locally, if
            appropriate.

        -   If any structures are threatened, mention that there are
            steps homeowners can take to make houses more Firewise. For
            example:

            -   Remove all dead vegetation and low tree branches within
                30 feet of all buildings.

            -   Keep roofs and eaves free of needs, leaves, and
                overhanging branches.

            -   Make sure your home's address and street signs are
                visible from the road.

    -   Example key messages for prescribed fires:

        -   *Safety* of firefighters and the public is always our \# 1
            priority.

        -   Wildland fire is an essential, natural process.

        -   Society's influence has altered historic fire cycles,
            leading to a dangerous and difficult build-up of vegetation
            in our wildlands.

        -   The National Park Service is committed to a balanced fire
            program that will reduce risks and realize benefits of fire.

        -   Improving health of the land and reducing risks to
            communities requires partnerships among federal and state
            agencies, tribal governments, fire departments, communities,
            and landowners.

-   **Try to point out the property and resource values that are being
    [saved]{.underline}** by the firefighters, rather than emphasizing
    resources (i.e. structures) burned up in the fire.

-   **Be sure to coordinate with any cooperating agencies at the fire.**
    They may assign an information person, but when dealing with the
    media, be sure to mention local cooperating agency involvement.

-   **Remember, we are a team.** Keep Park Headquarters and the Visitor
    Center informed as much as possible, as often as possible. Try to
    avoid yo-yoing acreage figures or discrepancies of information
    between the Incident Base and Information Centers.

    []{#__RefHeading___Toc161820673 .anchor}**Local Public Information
    Officers**

In the event of a fire on the park that requires information work with
the news media, Fire Management will notify one of the following people
to handle media contacts for the park. A resource order may be required
for non-fire management personnel. The person notified will report to
one of the following locations as specified by Fire Management:

\- **Park Headquarters**, insert address, phone, and FAX

\- **Alternate Field Location**, insert address, phone, and FAX

  -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -----------
  **POSITION**   **CONTACT**   **OFFICE      **HOME        **CELL        **RADIO
                               PHONE**       PHONE**       PHONE**       CALL \#**

  1st Call: Park Insert Name   xxx-xxx-xxx   xxx-xxx-xxx   xxx-xxx-xxx   xxx
  PAO                                                                    

  PIO1                                                                   

  PIO1 Trainee                                                           

  PIO2                                                                   

  PIO2 Trainee                                                           

  PIOF                                                                   

  PIOF Trainee                                                           
  -------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- -----------

NOTE: Use area code (xxx) for all phone numbers on this page that do not
show an area code.

\* Bilingual (Spanish and English speaking)

\^ Assigned to an Incident Management Team

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820674 .anchor}**Additional Public Information
Officers**

Additional Public Information Officers

-   If fire activity is high or smoke is highly visible, you will need
    additional information officers to help.

-   Work with Fire Program Management Assistant or local park fire
    dispatch.

-   All information officers must be aware of current Federal Fire
    Management Policy and be prepared to address questions or concerns
    about fire management actions.

-   Be sure to build a local cadre of PIOs before an incident occurs.

-   ROSS is the official source and ordering mechanism for PIOs.

-   Additional NPS collateral-duty information officers who are NWCG
    qualified as PIO's can be searched for at:
    <http://www.nps.gov/fire/utility/uti_abo_informationofficer.cfm>

    []{#__RefHeading___Toc161820675 .anchor}**Media Contacts**

On large or moderate-size fires (100+ acres) that are running, **the
first order of business will be to notify local the wire services** and
give them all the pertinent information about the fire. Fill out an
**Incident Status Summary** sheet (**ICS-209**) as best you can before
calling the wire services. Be sure to provide the phone number news
media should call for future information.

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| **WIRE      | **CONTACT** | **PHONE**   | **FAX**     | **E-MAIL**  |
| SERVICE**   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| Associated  | Insert Name | x           | x           | xxx@xxx     |
| Press       |             | xx-xxx-xxxx | xx-xxx-xxxx |             |
|             |             |             |             |             |
| (Location)  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| Associated  | Insert Name | x           | x           | xxx@xxx     |
| Press       |             | xx-xxx-xxxx | xx-xxx-xxxx |             |
|             |             |             |             |             |
| (Alt.       |             |             |             |             |
| Location)   |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+
| Other wire  | Insert Name | x           | x           | xxx@xxx     |
| service     |             | xx-xxx-xxxx | xx-xxx-xxxx |             |
|             |             |             |             |             |
| (Location)  |             |             |             |             |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+-------------+

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820676 .anchor}**National Media Desk**

1.  Obtain WASO approval for national media when there is sufficient
    advance notice.

2.  When there is little or no notice, respond immediately to request
    for interviews and information as long as the request pertains to
    the particular fire or incident and not national issues or policies.
    After the interview, if it is possible, call David Barna at (202)
    208-6843 with a brief summary of questions and answers, name of the
    reporter, and media outlet.

3.  If national media ask for an interview or information on other
    fires, on national policy, or with a national spokesperson, have
    them contact WASO Chief of Public Affairs, David Barna at (202)
    208-6843 or NPS Fire Communication and Education Program Lead,
    Roberta D'Amico at the National Fire Management Program Center in
    Boise, Idaho at (208) 387-5239.

    []{#__RefHeading___Toc161820677 .anchor}**Local Media Contacts**

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Media** | **        | **Office  | **Cell**  | **Fax**   | *         |
|           | Contact** | Phone**   |           |           | *E-mail** |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Insert  | 1\.       | xxx       | xxx       | xxx       | xxx@xxxx  |
| Name of   |           | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx |           |
| Ne        | 2\.       |           |           |           |           |
| wspaper** |           |           |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Daily,    |           |           |           |           |           |
| except    |           |           |           |           |           |
| Sunday    |           |           |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |           |           |
| (         |           |           |           |           |           |
| Deadline, |           |           |           |           |           |
| 5pm, Sat) |           |           |           |           |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Insert  | 1\.       | xxx       | xxx       | xxx       | xxx@xxxx  |
| Name of   |           | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx |           |
| Radio     | 2\.       |           |           |           |           |
| Station** |           |           |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |           |           |
| i.e.      |           |           |           |           |           |
| 104.9 FM  |           |           |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |           |           |
| Wenatchee |           |           |           |           |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Insert  | 1\.       | xxx       | xxx       | xxx       | xxx@xxxx  |
| Name of   |           | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx |           |
| TV        | 2\.       |           |           |           |           |
| Station** |           |           |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |           |           |
| i.e.      |           |           |           |           |           |
| Channel 7 |           |           |           |           |           |
| Wenatchee |           |           |           |           |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

**[Note:]{.underline}** highlighted boxes indicate preference for e-mail
or fax updates.

Once the wire services have been notified, the radio stations,
newspapers, and television stations will call us if the fire is
significant.

Use a Unit Log and/or contact log to keep track of news media contacts.
Try to get all the required information for each contact. Usually, they
will call us for updated information but once in a while they will want
us to contact them. The information is also useful in tracking how many
media contacts we have.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820678 .anchor}**Internal Communication**

It is important to provide internal updates about the status of the
fire. Sometime during each day, write up a brief "newsy" summary of
what's happening at the fire, how big it is, how many people are
assigned (from where), etc. Electronically mail the update to:

-   Park Management Team (Superintendent, Division Chiefs, etc.): insert
    Lotus group name if applicable

-   Regional Public Affairs Officer: insert e-mail

-   Regional Fire Management Officer: insert e-mail

-   Regional Fire Communication and Education Specialist: insert e-mail

-   Regional Geographic Coordination Center: insert e-mail

-   Park Webmaster: insert e-mail

-   Cooperating Agencies (optional): insert e-mail addresses

-   All Park Employees (optional): insert Lotus group name if applicable

Save copies of your updates electronically and in hard copy to be added
to the incident documentation files.

As a follow-up to the emails, a personal visit or phone call should be
made to the Park Management Team, concessions specialist, dispatch,
visitor centers, entrance stations, and ranger stations to see if more
information is needed as well as answer any specific question - you are
the source of information that can be passed along to park visitors.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820679 .anchor}**Inside NPS/ Fire News**

NPS Fire News can be used for unilaterally inputting internal and
external updates, including maps and photos to InsideNPS, the Morning
Report, and NPS Fire News ([www.nps.gov/fire](http://www.nps.gov/fire)).
Refer to the *NPS Fire News Quick Reference Guide* (see Appendix E) for
instructions. No technical expertise is required.

You must have a NPS Lotus Notes Username and Password to post to Fire
News. If the Information Officer is non-NPS, then posting will need to
be coordinated and done through someone with NPS access.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820680 .anchor}**Visits to the Fire By News
Media**

If media call wanting to go the fire for first-hand information or
pictures, be sure to check with the PIO at the fire. Provide the media
person with the PIO's name, location of the base camp, and how to get
there. Then notify the PIO that media will be coming to the fire, when
they will arrive, and what they want to see. This information may have
to be relayed to base camp by radio through Fire Management or dispatch
if telephone communication is unavailable.

At times media will want to fly over the area in their own aircraft.
When they do, check with Fire Management or dispatch first (there may be
a temporary flight restriction \[TFR\] closure in effect). Air
operations will let you know if it\'s okay and what is necessary in the
way of notifying Incident Command, radio frequencies needed, etc.

For safety, news teams will be required to wear appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE) if they wish to go on the fireline in a
going-fire situation.

Everyone on the fireline (firefighters, information officers, and news
media) must wear hardhats, fire-retardant shirts and pants, carry fire
shelters, a canteen, and a hand tool, wear leather gloves, and wear
leather boots with 8-inch uppers. All but the boots will be furnished at
the base camp.

For additional guidance, refer to *Interagency Standards for Fire and
Fire Aviation Operations*, Section 06-14, \"Visits to the Fireline\".
See also Appendix C for the April 13, 2004 NWCG memo regarding *Media
Access Guidelines*.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820681 .anchor}**Radio Stations**

Radio stations would like information for their news reports about 5:45
a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m. If you are unable to get a field report
for the 5:45 a.m. update, try to get what updated information you can
from dispatch.

When media people ask for our telephone number so they can call back for
further information, give them the Park Headquarters reception desk
phone number or the Visitor Center phone number. Do not give out Fire
Management phone numbers.

Many of the radio stations will want to tape your conversation. You
should take the information from the "Incident Status Summary" sheet
(ICS-209), and arrange it on paper so you can provide a brief, concise,
but thorough report. (See Appendix D, ICS-209 Form).

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820682 .anchor}**Park TIS Radio Station**

If the Park has a TIS radio system, it should be updated periodically to
keep the public aware of any closures or smoke issues that may be
affecting the park.

There is usually a designated point of contact for the TIS system. This
might be the Interpretation staff or park dispatch. They will be
responsible for recording the message (that you provide) onto the
message loop.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820683 .anchor}**Fire Information Phone Line**

If the park does not have a dedicated phone line or extension for fire
information, a suggestion would be to have one be set up ahead of time.
This could be a separate phone number, or an existing vacant voicemail
box. Just remember to keep it updated, especially after the fire is out.

You can use this number to put on press releases and media contacts. It
will buffer some of the phone calls you would receive on your cell
phone.

You should always provide an option for someone to leave a message, or
be transferred to an operator who could then forward the call to you or
give out your cell number.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820684 .anchor}**Handouts and Brochures**

-   Fire related handouts (Prescribed Fire, Restrictions, etc.) are
    located on the enclosed CD. Copies of the *Wildland Fire in National
    Parks* brochure have already been distributed to the park Visitor
    Center, and park headquarters reception desk. Contact each of these
    locations and make sure that they have them out on the desk for the
    public. Additional copies of the brochure can be obtained from the
    Regional Fire Communication and Education Specialist. The Regional
    Fire Communication and Education Specialist may be found through the
    NPS Fire Telephone Directory at
    <http://inside.nps.gov/fire/telephone>.

-   These should be distributed to the public when closures or
    restrictions are in effect or if smoke is visible.

-   Ensure that all park visitor centers, ranger stations, campgrounds
    and concessions have an adequate supply of *Wildland Fire in
    National Parks* brochure (staff members will disseminate handouts to
    the public when smoke is visible)

-   Take time to answer any questions and discuss fire activity,
    closures and restrictions with concession operators and employees.

    []{#__RefHeading___Toc161820685 .anchor}**Helpful Information
    Numbers**

+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **L       | **        | **Office  | **Cell**  | **Fax**   | *         |
| ocation** | Contact** | Phone**   |           |           | *E-mail** |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **D       | Insert    | xxx       | xxx       | xxx       | xxx@xxxx  |
| ispatch** | Name      | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Partner | Insert    | xxx       | xxx       | xxx       | xxx@xxxx  |
| Agency    | Name      | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx |           |
| In        |           |           |           |           |           |
| formation |           |           |           |           |           |
| Office**  |           |           |           |           |           |
|           |           |           |           |           |           |
| 10am --   |           |           |           |           |           |
| 6pm,      |           |           |           |           |           |
| Daily     |           |           |           |           |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **County  | Insert    | xxx       | xxx       | xxx       | xxx@xxxx  |
| Sheriffs  | Name      | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx |           |
| Office**  |           |           |           |           |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+
| **Other   | Insert    | xxx       | xxx       | xxx       | xxx@xxxx  |
| Partner   | Name      | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx | -xxx-xxxx |           |
| Agency**  |           |           |           |           |           |
+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+-----------+

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820686 .anchor}**Key Park Contacts (Don't give
out numbers unless the person gives you permission to do so!)**

  -------------------- ----------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -----------
  **Title**            **Name**    **Office       **Cell**       **Home**       **Radio
                                   Phone**                                      Call \#**

  **Superintendent**   Insert Name xxx-xxx-xxxx   xxx-xxx-xxxx   xxx-xxx-xxxx   xxx

  **Public Affairs     Insert Name xxx-xxx-xxxx   xxx-xxx-xxxx   xxx-xxx-xxxx   xxx
  Officer**                                                                     

  **Fire Management    Insert Name xxx-xxx-xxxx   xxx-xxx-xxxx   xxx-xxx-xxxx   xxx
  Officer**                                                                     
  -------------------- ----------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -----------

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820687 .anchor}**County Commissioners**

+-----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| *         | **Name** | **Office | **Cell** | **Home** | **       |
| *County** |          | Phone**  |          |          | E-mail** |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| *         | Insert   | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx@xxxx |
| *County** | Name     | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
| Address   | District |          |          |          |          |
| Line 1    | 1        |          |          |          |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
| Address   |          |          |          |          |          |
| Line 2    |          |          |          |          |          |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|           | Insert   | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx@xxxx |
|           | Name     | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
|           | District |          |          |          |          |
|           | 2        |          |          |          |          |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|           | Insert   | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx@xxxx |
|           | Name     | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
|           | District |          |          |          |          |
|           | 3        |          |          |          |          |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| *         | Insert   | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx@xxxx |
| *County** | Name     | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
| Address   | District |          |          |          |          |
| Line 1    | 1        |          |          |          |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
| Address   |          |          |          |          |          |
| Line 2    |          |          |          |          |          |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|           | Insert   | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx@xxxx |
|           | Name     | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
|           | District |          |          |          |          |
|           | 2        |          |          |          |          |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|           | Insert   | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx@xxxx |
|           | Name     | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
|           | District |          |          |          |          |
|           | 3        |          |          |          |          |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
| *         | Insert   | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx@xxxx |
| *County** | Name     | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
| Address   | District |          |          |          |          |
| Line 1    | 1        |          |          |          |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
| Address   |          |          |          |          |          |
| Line 2    |          |          |          |          |          |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|           | Insert   | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx@xxxx |
|           | Name     | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
|           | District |          |          |          |          |
|           | 2        |          |          |          |          |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+
|           | Insert   | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx-     | xxx@xxxx |
|           | Name     | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx | xxx-xxxx |          |
|           |          |          |          |          |          |
|           | District |          |          |          |          |
|           | 1        |          |          |          |          |
+-----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+----------+

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820688 .anchor}Internet Sites for Fire
Information

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Park                              | [www.n                            |
|                                   | ps.gov/](http://www.nps.gov/)???? |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| NPS Fire                          | [www.nps.g                        |
|                                   | ov/fire](http://www.nps.gov/fire) |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Inciweb                           | [www.inci                         |
|                                   | web.org](http://www.inciweb.org/) |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| National Weather Service          | [www.nws.no                       |
|                                   | aa.gov](http://www.nws.noaa.gov/) |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| National Fire Weather Forecasts   | [http://fire.boi.noa              |
|                                   | a.gov](http://fire.boi.noaa.gov/) |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| National Fire News                | [www.                             |
|                                   | nifc.gov/fireinfo/nfn.html](http: |
|                                   | //www.nifc.gov/fireinfo/nfn.html) |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| National Interagency Fire Center  | [ww                               |
| --                                | w.nifc.gov](http://www.nifc.gov/) |
|                                   |                                   |
| National Wildland Fire            |                                   |
| Information                       |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| National Interagency Coordination | [www.nifc.go                      |
| Center                            | v/nicc](http://www.nifc.gov/nicc) |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Wildland Fire Training            | [w                                |
| Information                       | ww.nationalfiretraining.net](http |
|                                   | ://www.nationalfiretraining.net/) |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Wildland Fire Assessment Maps     | [www.fs.fed.us/                   |
|                                   | land/wfas/welcome.htm](http://www |
|                                   | .fs.fed.us/land/wfas/welcome.htm) |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| National Fire Maps                | [www.nifc.gov/firemaps.html](h    |
|                                   | ttp://www.nifc.gov/firemaps.html) |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Information for media (NIFC) &    | [ww                               |
| public                            | w.nifc.gov/information.html](http |
|                                   | ://www.nifc.gov/information.html) |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820689 .anchor}Fire Information Contact E-mail
List

During fire season send electronic fire information updates to the media
(list updated xx-xx-xx):

xxx@xxx,

xxx@xxx,

During Fire season send electronic fire information updates to the
county commissioners for the county you are in:

xxx@xxx,

xxx@xxx,

During fire season send electronic fire information updates to NPS
employees:

Those with Lotus Notes access:

xxx@xxx,

xxx@xxx,

Those without Lotus Notes access:

xxx@xxx,

xxx@xxx,

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820690 .anchor}Translator List

This is a list of translators in the local area. We do not know their
availability or interest in assisting with incident information. We have
used xxxx in xxxx to translate our park newspaper, brochure, etc....

  ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------- ----------- -----------
  **Last       **First     **Language**   **Address**   **City**    **Phone**
  Name**       Name**                                               

                                                                    

                                                                    

                                                                    
  ------------ ----------- -------------- ------------- ----------- -----------

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820691 .anchor}Fire Information Banners and
Door Magnets

\[*Note: This information is specific to certain parks/regions and may
not be relevant for the parks in your region. If that is the case do not
use this information in your* Incident Information Step-Up Plan*.*\]

The park has two red, heavy-duty "Fire Information" banners that were
provided by the Regional Fire Communication and Education Specialist.
These banners belong to the park and are park/government property, and
shall remain at park. Other parks in the area either have or will be
receiving banners once they have their information guide and plan
completed.

> **The banner should be rolled up with the letters on the OUTSIDE to
> keep the letters from separating from the vinyl.**

One set (two magnets) of "Fire Information" door magnets have been
provided to the park, again by the regional office. These should be
attached to vehicles carefully so that they will not blow off at high
speeds. For those unfamiliar with door magnets, even the smallest air
bubble or lifted edge on the magnets will cause them to blow off. Please
be careful when attaching them to vehicles.

> To clean magnets or banners, simply use soap and water. DO NOT use any
> type of chemicals or cleaners as they will damage the vinyl lettering.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820692 .anchor}Information Traplines and
Locations

The following section will provide an idea of how to pre-plan for your
traplines, especially in parks that are very large, or may have
difficult driving directions. By doing some preplanning, and identifying
locations, others unfamiliar with the area will be more efficient at
posting to the trapline and will make sure that areas are updated
consistently.

The following is an example from Buffalo National River in Arkansas:

Lower District

The lower district is located in the eastern third of the park. The
split between the middle and lower district occurs between Maumee North
and Maumee South in a line connecting County Hwy 52 (check number it
might be county 49 difference in numbers on TI map vs. park brochure),
extending across the river to County Road 86 (as shown on Trails
Illustrated Map) to town of Maumee. See Appendix B for maps related to
Buffalo National River.

It includes:

-   Dillards Ferry (Highway 14 Bridge)

-   Buffalo Point Ranger Station

-   Buffalo Point Campground

-   Buffalo Point Restaurant

-   Buffalo Point Boat Ramp

-   Rush Trailhead & Parking Area

-   Rush Landing Boat Ramp

-   Buffalo City Boat Ramp

-   Spring Creek Boat Ramp

-   County Road 650 parking area @ R15W, T17N, Section 24 (N 36° 05′
    52.9″ W 92° 31′ 19.3″ \[approx.\])

-   Log Wagon Gap Parking area off County Road 653 @ R14W T17N Section
    33 (N 36° 04′ 00.5″ W 92° 28′ 44.6″ \[approx.\] {calling it for now
    Log Wagon Gap Parking Area}).

The lower district includes the Lower Buffalo Wilderness Area, which is
congressional designated wilderness. See Appendix A for more information
about the Lower Buffalo Wilderness Area. The park boundary on the
eastern end of the park adjoins the United States Forest Service, Ozark
National Forest, which also manages the Leatherwood Wilderness Area.

Maumee South

![](media/image2.jpeg){width="5.747916666666667in"
height="3.847916666666667in"}

Figure 21.1 - To reach South Maumee, turn left (North) off State Hwy. 27
onto Searcy County Rd. 52. Travel 7 miles down to the river to the
campground and river access. The first portion (approx. 3 miles) of the
road is paved. Two-wheel drive is sufficient.

![](media/image3.jpeg){width="4.590277777777778in"
height="3.078472222222222in"}

![](media/image4.jpeg){width="4.590277777777778in"
height="3.078472222222222in"}

Spring Creek

![](media/image5.png){width="4.381944444444445in" height="3.5125in"}

Figure 21.1 - After leaving Maumee South, return to State Hwy 27 and
turn left (towards Harriet). Travel 5 miles and turn/veer left at
Harriet onto State Hwy 14. Approx. five miles past Harriet turn left
(West) onto Searcy County Road 99. \[did not drive it, so do not know
the length or condition of road\]

Add additional photos and maps of trapline locations.

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820693 .anchor}Appendix A: Wilderness
Information

The following text is from Wilderness.net:

![](media/image6.png){width="3.3in" height="0.6986111111111111in"}

Buffalo National River Wilderness

**Introduction**

The United States Congress designated the Buffalo National River
Wilderness in 1978 and it now has a total of [**34,933
acres**](http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=acreage&WID=85)\*.
All of the wilderness is in
[Arkansas](http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=stateView&state=AR&map=ar).\
\
\*[Read our data
disclaimer.](http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=data)

**\
Description**

Canoeists paddling the Buffalo find themselves on what may well be the
most scenic river in the eastern United States. From its headwaters in
the Boston Mountains to its confluence with the White River, the
Buffalo\'s 132 miles are managed by the [National Park
Service](http://www.nps.gov/) as a National River. Flowing through the
Arkansas Ozarks, the river has carved a path out of an ancient seabed,
leaving bluffs of sandstone, limestone, and dolomite towering as high as
440 feet above the water. Quiet, languid pools stand between runs of
swifter water, often disguising the river\'s drop of over 2,000 feet
during its long journey. You\'ll see glens that trap noon shadows and
hollows hiding curtains of ferns fed by secret waterfalls. While the
Buffalo is one of the cleanest rivers in America, you should always
purify its water before drinking.

Wildlife watchers frequently spot white-tailed deer, mink, beavers,
raccoons, opossums, bobcats, and black bears. On the banks of the upper
river, elk are occasionally seen. Eastern elk, exterminated in the
1840s, were replaced with Rocky Mountain elk in 1981, and the herd has
been growing slowly ever since.

Buffalo National River Wilderness is divided into three sections (all
managed by the [National Park Service](http://www.nps.gov/)). The Upper
Buffalo Unit adjoins Upper Buffalo Wilderness (managed by Ozark National
Forest). Here you\'ll find the river at its wildest and most primitive.
From Ponca to below Kyles Landing, a distance of 11 miles, the Ponca
Unit protects the most used section of the river. Watch for storms: the
river has been known to rise 25 feet in 24 hours. The Lower Buffalo Unit
is the largest, stretching from Buffalo Point Ranger Station to the town
of Buffalo City on the White River, a distance of 32 miles. Here the
water runs smooth and has few human visitors. The Lower Buffalo Unit
adjoins Leatherwood Wilderness (managed by Ozark National Forest).
Several trails provide access from the river into the Wilderness areas.
The Buffalo River Trail winds along scenic overlooks and through
isolated forestland. Hiking on the upper trail is strenuous. Camping is
allowed anywhere in the Wilderness.

<http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=NWPS&sec=wildView&WID=85&tab=General>

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820694 .anchor}Appendix B: Maps

![](media/image7.jpeg){width="1.2in" height="2.609722222222222in"}

**233 - Buffalo National River, East**

![](media/image8.png){width="8.333333333333333e-3in"
height="0.20694444444444443in"}

This Trails Illustrated topographic map is the most comprehensive and
complete recreational map for the east area of the Buffalo National
River in Arkansas.\
\
The map includes valuable wilderness tips and Leave No Trace guidelines,
along with updated trails, trailheads, points of interest, campgrounds,
and much more. Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material with a
plastic coating for extreme durability.\
\
Measures 4\" x 9\" folded and 28\" x 32\" fully opened. Scale =
1:31,000.

<http://www.ngmapstore.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=264&itemType=PRODUCT&iMainCat=54&iSubCat=106&iProductID=264>

![](media/image9.jpeg){width="1.2006944444444445in"
height="2.609722222222222in"}

**232 - Buffalo National River, West**

![](media/image8.png){width="8.333333333333333e-3in"
height="0.20694444444444443in"}

This Trails Illustrated topographic map is the most comprehensive and
complete recreational map for the west area of the Buffalo National
River in Arkansas.\
\
The map includes valuable wilderness tips and Leave No Trace guidelines,
along with updated trails, trailheads, points of interest, campgrounds,
and much more. Printed on waterproof, tear-resistant material with a
plastic coating for extreme durability.\
\
Measures 4\" x 9\" folded and 28\" x 32\" fully opened. Scale =
1:31,000.

<http://www.ngmapstore.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=263&itemType=PRODUCT&iProductID=263>

[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820695 .anchor}Appendix C: NWCG Interagency
Media Guidelines for Wildland Fires

![](media/image10.png){width="5.989583333333333in"
height="0.8541666666666666in"}

**\*Interagency Media Guidelines for Wildland Fires**

**March 19, 2004**

[General Policy\
]{.underline}

-   It is the policy of federal and state agencies to provide news media
    access to incidents including wildland fires, prescribed fires and
    wildland fire-use fires.

-   Federal and state agencies are required to provide equitable and
    maximum news media access to wildland fire incidents.

-   For the purposes of these guidelines, news media representatives
    include print and broadcast reporters; freelance print reporters;
    freelance videographers; and photographers.

-   While the wildland firefighting agencies seek to provide safe access
    to incidents for news media representatives, the ultimate
    responsibility for their safety lies with the individual reporter
    and their employer.

[Guidelines]{.underline}

*Access*

-   Visits to the fireline must receive the approval of the incident
    commander or designated representative.

-   News media will be escorted by a person qualified as a single
    resource boss or other appropriate escort approved by the incident
    commander. The incident commander may delegate escort approval
    authority to other incident personnel, such as the lead Information
    Officer or appropriate local authority.

*Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)*

-   News media representatives will be required to wear PPE as outlined
    in the Fireline Handbook and the Interagency Standards for Fire and
    Aviation Operations (the "Red Book") when working within the fire
    perimeter, and have an appropriate safety briefing. PPE must meet
    National Fire Protection Association/National Wildfire Coordinating
    Group standards. The required PPE is:

    -   8-inch high, lace-type work boots with non-slip, melt-resistant
        soles and heels.

    -   Aramid shirts

    -   Aramid trousers

    -   Hard hat with chinstrap

    -   Leather gloves

    -   Fire shelter

    -   Water canteen

PPE may be provided by the fire organization if media representatives
are unprepared.

*Firefighter Training\
*

-   News media representatives are invited to join in basic firefighter
    courses with federal and state providers, if there is sufficient
    room for them.

-   These courses are voluntary. Attending them is not a guarantee of
    access, nor an endorsement of safety accreditation, but rather is an
    opportunity for information and education. Reporters can also be
    referred to authorized contract trainers or the academic community
    for basic firefighter courses.

-   NWCG member agencies will not administer the work-capacity test to
    news media representatives because of liability concerns.

*"Shadowing" Fire Crews*

-   Incident personnel will facilitate in-depth coverage opportunities
    for journalists. News media representatives requesting to "shadow"
    crews for more than one operational period on the fireline or in the
    fire area must:

    -   Wear personal protective equipment and understand how to use it.

    -   Coordinate activities with the lead Information Officer, who
        will communicate with the affected crew boss, incident
        commander, and the fire management officer at the crew's home
        unit.

-   It is strongly recommended that reporters requesting to shadow crews
    complete basic firefighter training including S-130 and S-190. If
    these courses have been taken in a previous year, a current
    refresher course is recommended. News media representatives must be
    able to walk in mountainous terrain, be in good physical condition,
    with no known limitations.

*Red Cards in the Incident Command System*

-   News media representatives will not be issued "red cards" under the
    Incident Command System. The red-card system was designed for
    incident personnel with specific duties for which they are trained
    and qualified, and not for non-incident personnel.

*Existing Laws and Policies*

-   These guidelines apply to all fires under federal or state
    jurisdiction, but are not intended to supersede existing tribal
    laws; state laws, such as media access laws in California; or
    chain-of-command procedures relevant to military crews.

*Denial of Access*

-   Denial of access will be a rare occurrence. News media access may be
    limited when the

Incident Commander determines:

-   Safety of firefighters or others may be compromised. Considerations
    should be much the same as those when it is deemed unsafe for fire
    crews to be on the fireline such as extreme fire behavior, expected
    change in the weather, and so forth.

-   The presence of non-fire personnel compromises incident operations.

-   The presence of non-fire personnel compromises the integrity of an
    investigation.

-   A violation of security or privacy of incident personnel would
    occur.

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-   Federal and state agencies will support decisions regarding access
    by other jurisdictions, such as a private landowner, tribal entity,
    or local law enforcement agency.

-   Reasons for denial of access should be documented by the lead
    information officer and become part of the unit log.

-   News media aviation resources must determine and abide by airspace
    restrictions that may be implemented by the FAA at the request of
    fire managers.

Contact: Rose Davis, Forest Service Public Affairs for Fire and Aviation
Management;\
208 387-5437, or Don Smurthwaite, BLM External Affairs for the Office of
Fire and Aviation; 208 387-5458.

**California Media Access Guidelines**

In California, State Law (see enclosure) allows credentialed news media
access to fires, floods, earthquakes, explosions, accidents, etc. unless
their activities prevent law enforcement and other emergency officials
from doing their job. To ensure consistent application of the law during
emergency situations the following guidelines apply:

-   Credentialed news media representatives will not be denied access to
    National Forest System Lands unless by their presence they are
    compromising the safety of our employees, impeding the response of
    emergency equipment or personnel, or impeding the investigation of
    the incident.

-   News media representatives are required to present proper press
    credentials to agency officials prior to accessing areas closed to
    the general public.

-   It is strongly recommended that incident personnel provide qualified
    media escorts. However, in certain situations this may not be
    possible and credentialed news media should not be denied access if
    they do not have an escort, unless their presence results in
    compromising firefighter safety.

-   While it is not required for access, it is strongly recommended that
    all news media have and wear personal protective equipment (PPE),
    and be given a safety briefing.

-   Media who are using fixed or rotary aircraft must follow FAA
    regulations for closures or restrictions of airspace over incidents.

**REPRINTED FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE:**

CLOSING OF AREAS IN EMERGENCIES

409.5(a) Whenever a menace to the public health or safety is created by
a calamity such as flood, storm, fire, earthquake, explosion, accident
or other disaster, officers of the California Highway Patrol, police
departments or sheriff\'s office may close the area where the menace
exists for the duration thereof by means of ropes, markers or guards to
any and all persons not authorized by such officer to enter or remain
within the closed area. If such a calamity creates an immediate menace
to the public health, the local health officer may close the area where
the menace exists pursuant to the conditions which are set forth above
in this section.

\(b\) Officers of the California Highway Patrol, police departments or
sheriff\'s office may close the immediate area surrounding any emergency
field command post or any other command post activated for the purpose
of abating any calamity enumerated in this section or any riot or other
civil disturbance to any and all unauthorized persons pursuant to the
conditions which are set forth in this section whether or not such field
command post is located near to the actual calamitous riot or other
civil disturbance.

\(c\) Any unauthorized person who willfully and knowingly enters an area
closed pursuant to subdivision (a) or (b) and who willfully remains
within such area after receiving notice to evacuate or leave shall be
guilty of a misdemeanor.

\(d\) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL PREVENT A DULY

AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY NEWS SERVICE, NEWSPAPER, OR RADIO OR
TELEVISION STATION OR NETWORK FROM ENTERING THE AREAS CLOSED PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION.

Reprinted 03/08/2004

**\* *More information related to media access guidelines may be found
at:***

-   <http://inside.nps.gov/documents/ACFFD.doc> - Media Access
    Guidelines Memo - Memo by Associate Director Karen Taylor-Goodrich -
    May 11, 2004

-   <http://inside.nps.gov/documents/MediaAccessGuidelinesMemo_NWCG.pdf> -
    NWCG Memo Regarding Media Access Guidelines

-   <http://inside.nps.gov/documents/MediaAccessGuidelines_NWCG.pdf> -
    Media Access Guidelines

-   [http://inside.nps.gov/documents/MediaAccessGuidelines03192004_Internal%20Q_A.doc](http://inside.nps.gov/documents/MediaAccessGuidelines03192004_Internal Q_A.doc) -
    Q & A Regarding Media Guidelines (for Internal Use Only)

    []{#__RefHeading___Toc161820696 .anchor}Appendix D: ICS-209 Form

**\
**Incident Status Summary (ICS-209)

  ------ ------- ------------------------ ---------------- ---------------
  1:     2: Time 3: Initial   \|   Update 4: Incident      5: Incident
  Date             \|   Final\            Number           Name
                           \|                              
                        **  **      \|                     
                    **  **                                 

  ------ ------- ------------------------ ---------------- ---------------

  ----------- -------------- ------- ----------------- --------- ------------
  6: Incident 7: Start Date  8:      9: Incident       10: IMT   11:
  Kind           Time        Cause   Commander         Type      State-Unit

  ----------- -------------- ------- ----------------- --------- ------------

+-------+------------------+------------------------------------------+
| 12:   | 13: Latitude and | 14: Short Location Description (in       |
| C     | Longitude        | reference to nearest town):              |
| ounty |                  |                                          |
|       | Lat:\            |                                          |
|       | Long:            |                                          |
|       |                  |                                          |
|       | Ownership:       |                                          |
+-------+------------------+------------------------------------------+

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Current Situation

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  ------------ ------------ ---------------- ---------- -------- ---------------
  15:          16: %        17: Expected     18: Line   19:      20: Declared
  Size/Area\   Contained    Containment\     to Build   Costs\   Controlled\
  Involved     or\          Date:\                      to Date  Date:\
               MMA          Time:                                Time:

  ------------ ------------ ---------------- ---------- -------- ---------------

  ------------------------------- ----------- ------------ ------------------- ------------ --------- -----------
  21: Injuries this\              22:         23:          24: Structure                              
  Reporting Period:               Injuries\   Fatalities   Information                                
                                  to Date:                                                            

                                                           Type of Structure   \#           \#        \#
                                                                               Threatened   Damaged   Destroyed

  25: Threat to Human                                      Residence                                   
  Life/Safety:\                                                                                       
  Evacuation(s) in progress                                                                           
  \-\-\--\                                                                                            
  No evacuation(s) imminent \--\                                                                      
  Potential future threat                                                                             
  \-\-\-\-\-\-\--\                                                                                    
  No likely threat                                                                                    
  \-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\-\--                                                                       

                                                           Commercial Property                         

                                                           Outbuilding/Other                           
  ------------------------------- ----------- ------------ ------------------- ------------ --------- -----------

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| 26: Communities/Critical Infrastructure Threatened (in 12, 24, 48 and |
| 72 hour time frames):                                                 |
|                                                                       |
| 12 hours:                                                             |
|                                                                       |
| 24 hours:                                                             |
|                                                                       |
| 48 hours:                                                             |
|                                                                       |
| 72 hours:                                                             |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  27: Critical Resource Needs (kind & amount, in priority order):\
  1.\
  2.\
  3.

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  28: Major problems and concerns (control problems,
  social/political/economic concerns or impacts, etc.) Relate critical
  resources needs identified above to the Incident Action Plan.

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  29: Resources threatened (kind(s) and value/significance):

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 30: Current Weather Conditions\   | 31: Resource benefits/objectives  |
| Wind Speed: mph    Temperature:   | (for prescribed/wildland fire use |
|                                   | only):                            |
| Wind Direction:       Relative    |                                   |
| Humidity:                         |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  32: Fuels/Materials Involved: A drop down box with the 13 Fire Behavior
  Fuel Models has been added. The incident would select the predominant
  fuel model with the option to include additional fuels information in
  the text box.

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  33: Today\'s observed fire behavior (leave blank for non-fire events):

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  34: Significant events today (closures, evacuations, significant
  progress made, etc.):

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  Outlook

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -------------- --------------- ---------------- -------------------------
  35: Estimated  36: Projected   37: Estimated    38: Tomorrow\'s
  Control\       Final Size:     Final Cost:      Forecasted Weather\
  Date and Time:                                  Wind Speed:
                                                  mph    Temperature:\
                                                  Wind Direction:
                                                        Relative Humidity:

  -------------- --------------- ---------------- -------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  39: Actions planned for next operational period:

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  40: Projected incident movement/spread during next operational period:

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  41: For fire incidents, describe resistance to control in terms of:

  1\. Growth Potential -

  2\. Difficulty of Terrain -
  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  42: How likely is it that containment/control targets will be met,
  given the current resources and suppression/control strategy?

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  43: Projected demobilization start date:

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  44: Remarks:

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  45: Committed Resources

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------ ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ ------- -----------
  Agency   CRW1            CRW2            HEL1    HEL2    HEL3    ENGS           DOZR            WTDR   OVHD   Camp\   Total\
                                                                                                                Crews   Personnel

           SR      ST      SR      ST      SR      SR      SR      SR     ST      SR      ST      SR     SR             

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[]{#__RefHeading___Toc161820697 .anchor}Appendix E: *NPS Fire News Quick
Reference Guide*

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**NPS Fire News Reference Guide** 3/15/2007

**Add a New Fire News Report**

1.  Use your Lotus Notes Web username and password to log on to the NPS
    Fire Program Portal at <http://data2int.itc.nps.gov/fire/admin>.

2.  Select "**Add/Edit Fire News.**"

3.  Select "**Add New.**"

4.  Fill in all applicable sections.

5.  If your project/fire is complete at the time you report it, BE SURE
    TO CHECK THE BOX FOR "FIRE / PROJECT COMPLETE." If your project is
    not complete at the time of your initial report, you can come back
    and edit your initial report or add a sub-report and check the box
    then. This detail is important to remember, otherwise the public may
    believe you have an active fire in your park well after it is out.

**Tips**:

-   Remember your audience. Avoid jargon and use simple language.

-   This report will be posted on InsideNPS as well as the public NPS
    Fire & Aviation website. It should be approved through your local
    chain of command before being posted.

-   Once you click "**Submit**" your report is immediately posted to the
    public Fire News section of the NPS Fire & Aviation website and
    InsideNPS Fire News as well as Fire Management from InsideNPS.

-   Avoid using the word "today" in Fire News narratives, but rather use
    the day of the week or the date, since the reports appear in
    InsideNPS and the Morning Report the following day.

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height="3.6562992125984253in"}**Uploading Photos to Fire News**

6.  When you reach the **Fire / Project Photos** section, select
    "**Click Here**."

7.  A new window will open.

**Select "Browse" to find the photo you want to upload and "Open" the
file.**

8.  Fill in the "**Caption**" and copy the same text for the
    "**Alt-Text**."

9.  Select "**Upload Photo**."

10. Repeat the process to add additional photos.

**How to Resize a Photo for Fire News**

If your photos don't meet the specified size requirements, you can
resize them in a variety of photo editing programs. Directions for
resizing images with some of the more common photo editing programs are
provided below.

**Paint**

-   Not the easiest program to resize photos with, but most computers
    include this program. You can usually access it from your **Start
    Menu \> Programs \> Accessories \> Paint**.

-   Select "**File**", then "**Open**" to browse for your image. If you
    can't find your image, but sure to select Files of type "**All
    Files**."

-   From the menu toolbar, select "**Image** \>**Stretch/Skew**."

-   Start by stretching the image Horizontal "**25%**" [and]{.underline}
    Vertical "**25%**", then click "**OK**."

-   From the menu toolbar, select "**Image \>Attributes.**"

-   If your photo "**Size on disk**" is approximately 50 kb (=50,000
    bytes) and the "**Width**" is at least 240 pixels, click "**OK**."
    Then select "**File \> Save As**" to save image as a **.jpg**.

-   If the file size and width aren't right, you'll need to go back to
    "**Image \> Strech/Skew**" and play with the % size. Be sure when
    you change the Stretch % that both the horizontal and vertical % are
    equal. You'll need to go back to "**Image \> Attributes**" to check
    your image properties until they're the right size.

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-   Note: If you try to change the image size from the Attributes window
    you will end up cropping your photo instead of resizing it.

**Microsoft Photo Editor**

-   Select "**File \> Open**" to browse for your image.

-   From the toolbar, select "**Image \> Resize**."

-   Set **width to 240, height to 180, and units to pixels** and click
    **"OK**."

-   **Select "File \> Save As" to save as a .jpg.**

**\
Corel Photo Paint**

-   Select "**File \> Open**" to browse for your image.

-   From the toolbar, select "**Image \> Resample**."

-   Set "**units to pixels and** **width to 240 (height should change
    automatically)."** and click "**OK**."

-   Select "File \> Save As" to save as a .jpg.

**Macromedia Fireworks MX**

-   This program is used to edit photos for webpage development. Your
    park Webmaster is most likely to have this program on their
    computer.

-   Select "**File \> Open"** to browse for your image.

-   Select **"File \> Export Preview.**"

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-   Click on the "**Optimize to size wizard icon**" on the bottom of the
    left column (icon looks like a purple C-clamp).

-   Set target size to "**100k**" and click "**OK**."

-   Click on the "**File**" Tab to verify your image is **at least 240
    pixels wide**.

-   **Click on "Export" to save your image as a .jpg.\
    **

**Digital Camera Software**

-   Most digital cameras come with photo editing software. Programs will
    vary but you should be able to use most to resize your photo.

-   Reminder: It's always best to download your photos to disk before
    modifying them so that you'll always have a high-resolution copy to
    go back to.

-   Look for an "**Image Properties**" menu or a similar heading to find
    resizing options within your program.

-   Resize your image to be **at least 240 pixels wide and approximately
    50K file size**.

-   Select "**Save As**" to save your resized image as a **.jpg**.