**EASTERN AREA MOB GUIDE -- 2005**

**23 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES** (See NMG, Ch. 20 and NFES Catalog Part 1: Fire
Supplies and Equipment)

**23.1 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES MOBILIZATION** (See NMG, Ch.20)

**23.1.1 ORDERING PROCEDURES**

In addition to those identified in the National Interagency Mobilization
Guide, procedures for supply orders for all agencies are as follows:

A. All supplies should be ordered using the resource order form directly
to the cache via computer or fax with receipt confirmed by a phone call.

B. Fire replacement orders (see Ch.20, Exhibit 18) must also follow the
appropriate dispatch channels and ordered directly to the cache.

C. Resource orders must contain:

1\. Realistic date and time needed.

2\. Standard pack and unit of issue, using NFES numbers.

3\. Transportation/delivery instructions.

4\. A valid charge code

Prior to placing an order, units should check orders to identify
immediate critical item needs, cost effectiveness, numbers and
completeness.

Non-standard items must be agreed upon in advance or purchase locally.

**23.1.2 NATIONAL INTERAGENCY SUPPORT CACHE**

The Northeast Interagency Fire Cache (MN-NEK), located in Grand Rapids,
Minnesota, is the National Interagency Support Cache for the Eastern
Area.

**ALL STATES AND FEDERAL UNITS WILL ORDER DIRECTLY TO NEK THROUGH
RESOURCE ORDERS, FIRE REPLACEMENT FORMS, PURCHASE ORDERS, OR
REQUISITIONS.** States and Dept. of Interior agencies will need to
obtain charge codes from EACC for fire related ordering. Items ordered
through the cache system for purchase most likely will be reconditioned
to national standards. If new items are desired, one can purchase
directly from GSA or the supplier. Contact the NEK manager for further
details.

**23.1.3 INCIDENT SERVICE AND SUPPLY PLAN**

Refer to Section 25 in the Interagency Incident Business Handbook for
specific documents to be included in the service and supply plan.

**23.1.4 RECOMMENDED DISPATCH OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES**

The following items should be considered when an Incident Management
Team

is ordered:

Starter System ICS Command/Logistics Radio System NFES #4390

**Region 9 Mobile** Cache Van (NFES 7521)

Medical Unit Leader

Caterer (along with Contract Officers Representative (COTR) and Food
Unit Leader (FDUL)

Shower Unit

Additionally, teams have \"pre-orders\" which will be relayed and
negotiated with the requesting unit at the time of dispatch.

5.  **Procedures for Ordering Northeast (NEK) 100 person**

**mobile support cache Van (NFES 7521)**

The Northeast Interagency Fire Cache (NEK) does not stock the National

Mobile Cache Support Van (NFES 2069) but instead stocks a R9 Mobile

Cache Support Van (NFES 7521). The R9 Mobile Cache Support Van (NFES

7521), contains incident base supplies like overhead function kits, copy
machines and tactical firefighting supplies like pumps, hose, hand
tools, etc.. The NEK will have two R9 Mobile Cache Support Vans (NFES
7521) loaded in semi-trailers available each spring. Additional R9
Mobile Cache Support Vans will be activated as necessary. When the
Cache's ability to build these regional kits is exhausted, National
Mobile Cache Support Vans (NFES 2069) may be brought in from other
National Caches to fill the need.

Mobilization for the Mobile Cache Support Van will be coordinated by NEK
through EACC.

When the need exists to have a R9 Mobile Cache Support Van
pre-positioned somewhere besides the Northeast Interagency Fire Cache, a
preparedness resource order will be submitted by the requesting unit and
transmitted to EACC through normal dispatch channels. EACC will transmit
the request to NEK for mobilization to the requested destination for
preposition.

**Dispatching of the Cache Van on Host Unit Incidents:**

When needed on the unit, the host unit will TRANSFER the unit from the
preparedness order to an incident resource order. The resource order
will then be transmitted through normal dispatch channels to EACC. EACC
will then notify NEK.

**Dispatching of the Cache Van to another Unit's incident:**

The requesting unit will place a resource order through normal dispatch
channels with EACC. EACC will place the resource order with the host
unit for assignment of the cache van to the off unit incident. The host
unit will arrange for movement to the incident (furnish drivers). EACC
will notify NEK of the movement to an incident by relaying the resource
order activating the cache van.

**23.2 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES DEMOBILIZATION** (See NMG Ch.20)

A Cache Demob Specialist (CDSP) is recommended for demobilization of any
incident requiring an incident management team. Equipment release
information must be promptly relayed through dispatch channels using
**ROSS or shipping status forms** in a timely manner.

NEK requires notification prior to returning supplies and equipment.
Returned items should be boxed and a **NFES 1472 Interagency Incident
Waybill** provided prior to shipment. A copy of the **NFES 1472
Interagency Incident Waybill** **listing** the items including incident
order number and charge code is required. Fire Cache personnel will be
able to answer any questions that may arise concerning the
demobilization of supplies and equipment. Drivers of return loads must
have the required **NFES 1472 Interagency Incident Waybill** **for** the
load or may not be allowed to unload until the **Waybill** is obtained.

All items furnished to incidents by the Northeast Interagency Fire Cache
(NEK) are considered to be on loan and must be RETURNED. All items must
be returned in a timely manner to NEK during the demobilization process
of the incident. If items are requested to be retained after an
incident, the items are required to be transferred from the INCIDENT
ORDER to a PREPAREDNESS ORDER. It is very important that equipment not
be retained for anticipated needs unless prior arrangements have been
made through EACC. Some items are expendable; i.e.: rations, disposable
mess gear, one quart disposable canteens, gloves, etc. These expendable
items, if used, should not be returned. Items which are NOT expendable
and have continuing use/value should be returned; i.e.: canteen covers,
pack frames, fire tools, sheaths, spare parts, etc.

**Hazardous Material:** Most incidents use petroleum products in their
operations; gasoline, diesel, mixed fuel, etc. These fuels or products
should remain or be recycled by the host agency where the incident
occurred to be used for control burn projects, etc. The containers (i.e.
gas cans, saws, pumps issued from the cache) must be purged and returned
to the cache. In the event that full or partial containers of these
products must be **disposed of, contact local contractors for
disposal.**

Hose should be drained, dried, and rolled following the control of the
incident and returned to NEK immediately. Certain types of hose begin to
deteriorate at a rapid rate even with slight dampness. For this reason,
do not store used hose for later use; it must be returned to NEK
promptly. Kits used on an incident should be reassembled before they are
returned to facilitate reconditioning. Report all usage and or damage
prior to return shipment.

Following a Type I or II incident, NEK will provide a Fire Loss/Use
Report to the appropriate Forest/Agency Office showing the amount and
cost of equipment sent and items returned to date from a particular
incident. Any questions on these procedures, please contact EACC.

3.  **NATIONAL INTERAGENCY SUPPORT CACHE ORDERING**

**PROCEDURES** (See NMG, Ch.20)