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TO: National Interagency Mobilization Guide Holders 

FROM: NIFC Multi-Agency Coordinating Group 

DATE: March 1, 2006 

SUBJECT: 2006 National Interagency Mobilization Guide 

Attached is the 2006 National Interagency Mobilization Guide. This Guide 

is written to reflect th1~ interagency needs of the user and formatted to accept 

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 10 – OBJECTIVES, POLICY, AND SCOPE OF OPERATION 3

11 Mission Statement 3

 11.1 Total Mobility 3

 11.2 Priorities 3

12 Scope of Operation 5

 12.1 General 5

 12.1.1 National Response Plan (NRP) 5

 12.1.2 Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) 5

13 Mobilization/Demobilization 7

 13.1 Work/Rest, Length of Assignment, and Days Off 7

 13.2 Incident Operations Driving 10

 13.3 Initial Attack Definition 11

 13.4 Resource Mobilization 12

 13.5 National Resources 13

 13.6 Notification of Commitment of National Resource 13

 13.7 Unable to Fill (UTF) Procedure 14

 13.8 Standard Cubes, Weight, and Gear Policy for all Personnel (Excluding 

 Smokejumpers, Rappellers, and Helicopter Managers – Refer to Chapters 63.2 

 and 65) 14

 13.9 Strike Teams/Task Forces 14

 13.10 Wildland Fire Weather Forecasts 15

CHAPTER 20 – ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 19

21 Ordering Channels/Cost Coding 19

 21.1 Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) 19

 21.2 Ordering Procedures 20

 21.2.1 Support to Border Fires 21

 21.2.2 Mobilization and Demobilization Information 21

 21.3 Non-Incident Related Ordering 22

 21.4 Cost Coding 22

 21.4.1 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 22

 21.4.2 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 23

 21.4.3 National Park Service (NPS) 24

 21.4.4 Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) 25

 21.4.5 Forest Service (FS) 25
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22 Overhead/Crews 27

 22.1 Overhead Mobilization and Demobilization 27

 22.2 Crews 28

 22.3 Interagency Fire Use Modules 30 

 22.4 Smokejumpers 30

 22.5 Helicopter Module 31

 22.6 Communications Coordinator 32

 22.7 Incident Meteorologist (IMET) 32

 22.8 Cache Support Positions 34

 22.9 National Incident Management Teams 34

 22.9.1 Interagency Incident Management Teams 34

 22.9.2 National Area Command Team 35

 22.9.3 Interagency Fire Use Management Teams (FUMT) 35

 22.9.4 National Park Service All-Risk Incident Management Team 35

 22.10 Incident Support Teams 35 

 22.10.1 National Interagency Buying Teams 35 

 22.10.2 Administrative Payment Teams (APTs) 36

 22.10.3 Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team 37

 22.10.4 Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Teams 37

 22.10.5 National Fire Prevention and Education Teams 38

 22.10.6 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST) 38

 22.10.7 Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT) 39

23 Equipment/Supplies 41

 23.1 Equipment/Supplies Mobilization 41

 23.2 Equipment/Supplies Demobilization 41

 23.3 National Interagency Support Cache Ordering Procedures 41

 23.3.1 NFES Items in Short Supply 42

 23.3.2 Field Office Replenishment During Fire Season 42

 23.3.3 Field Office Replenishment Outside of Fire Season 42

 23.3.4 Incident Replacement of NFES Items 42

 23.3.5 Incident Replacement: Type 3 and Type 4 Incidents 43

 23.3.6 Incident to Incident Transfer of Equipment and Supplies 43

 23.4 National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC) 43

 23.4.1 Radio Mobilization 44

 23.4.2 Radio Demobilization 45

 23.5 Atmospheric Theodolite Meteorological Unit (ATMU)) NFES #1836 45

 23.6 Fire Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (FRAWS) NFES #5869 45

 23.7 Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (PRAWS) NFES #5870 45

 23.8 National Contract Mobile Food Services, and National Contract Mobile 

 Shower Facilities 46

 National Contract Mobile Food Service Units 46

 National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities Units 46 

 23.8.1 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities 
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 Mobilization 46

 

 23.8.2 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities 

 Reassignments 47

 23.8.3 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities 

 Demobilization 47

 23.9 National Contract Mobile Commissary Services 47

24 Aircraft 49

 24.1 Aircraft Mobilization 49

 24.2 Aircraft Demobilization 49

 24.3 Flight Management Procedures 50

 24.3.1 Automated Flight Following (AFF) Procedures 52

 24.4 Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping 54

 24.5 Lead Planes 55

 24.6 Aerial Supervision Modules (ASM1) 55

 24.7 Air Tactical and Reconnaissance Aircraft 55

 24.8 Large Transport Aircraft 55

 24.9 Helicopters: Call-When-Needed (CWN) 56

 24.9.1 Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters 57

 24.10 Airtankers 57

 24.10.1 Early Activation of Airtankers 58

 24.10.2 Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) 59

 24.10.3 Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) 60

 24.11 Temporary Flight Restrictions, FAR 91.137 (TFR) 61

 24.12 Military Training Routes and Special Use Airspace 61

 24.13 Airspace Conflicts 61

 24.14 FAA Temporary Control Tower Operations 61

 24.15 Dedicated Radio Frequencies 62

 24.16 Interagency Interim Flight and Duty Limitations 62

25 Predictive Services 67

 25.1 Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) 67

 25.2 Interagency Situation Report 68

 25.3 Incident Management Situation Report 69

 25.4 7 Day Significant Fire Potential and Weekly Fire Weather/Fire Danger 

 Outlook 69

 25.5 Monthly Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook 70

 25.6 Seasonal Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook 71

 25.7 National Wildland Fire Outlook 71

 25.8 Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality 71

26 National Fire Preparedness Plan 73

 26.1 Why Preparedness Levels are Established 73

 26.2 Geographic Area Preparedness Levels 73

 26.3 Preparedness Level Descriptions 74
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 26.3.1 Preparedness Level 1 74

 26.3.2 Preparedness Level 2 74

 26.3.3 Preparedness Level 3 74

 26.3.4 Preparedness Level 4 76

 

 26.3.5 Preparedness Level 5 78

 26.3.6 Preparedness Level 5 to 4 80

 26.3.7 Preparedness Level 4 to 3 80

 26.3.8 Preparedness Level 3 to 2 80

 26.4 National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Decisions 80

 26.5 Follow-Up Evaluation 80

27 Mobilization Procedures for Military Assets and International Assignments 81 

 27.1 Established Resource Ordering Process 81

 27.2 Civilian Support 83

 27.3 Demobilization Procedures 83

 27.4 International Operations 85

 27.4.1 Canada Support 85

 27.4.2 Australia Support and New Zealand Support 85

 27.4.3 Mexico Support 85

 27.4.4 Other Nations Support for Large Scale Mobilizations 86

28 Dispatch Forms 87

 28.1 Resource Order Form 89

 28.2 Food Service Request Form 91

 28.3 Passenger and Cargo Manifest Form 93

 28.4 Aircraft Flight Request/Schedule Form 95

 28.5 Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form 97

 28.6 FAA Temporary Tower Request Form 99

 28.7 Preparedness/Detail Request Form 101

 28.8 Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) Form 103

 28.9 Incident Management Situation Weather Outlook Form 107

 28.10 Weekly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form 109

 28.11 Monthly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form 111

 28.12 Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Initial Report Form 113

 28.13 Documentation of Length of Assignment Extension Requirements Form 115

CHAPTER 30 – ORGANIZATION 119

31 National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Organization 119

 31.1 NIFC Directors’ Delegation 119

32 Multi-Agency Coordinating Groups (MAC) Organization 121

33 Incident Support Organization (ISO) 123

 33.1 Expanded Dispatch Organization 124

 33.2 Technical Support 124

 33.3 Administrative Support 125

 33.4 MAC Group Coordinator 125
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 33.5 Complexity 125

 33.6 Example Organizations 126

 33.7 Incident Support Organization, Example 127

 33.8 Incident Support Organization, Example – Complex Incident 129

CHAPTER 40 – COOPERATION 133

41 International Agreements 133

 41.1 Canada Support – Policy 133

 41.2 Canada Support – Operational Guidelines 137

 41.3 Australia Support – Policy 145

 41.4 Australia Support – Operational Guidelines 151

 41.5 New Zealand Support – Policy 161

 41.6 New Zealand Support – Operational Guidelines 167

 41.7 Mexico Support – Policy 177

 41.8 Mexico Support – Operational Guidelines 185

42 Interagency Agreements 191

 42.1 Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of 

 Defense and the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior 191

 42.2 Interagency Agreement for the Provision of Temporary Support 

 During Wildland Firefighting Operations among the United States 

 Department of the Interior, the United States Department of Agriculture, 

 and the United States Department of Defense 197

 42.3 Interagency Agreement for Fire Management between the Bureau 

 of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, U.S. 

 Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States Department of the Interior 

 and the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture 205

 42.4 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States 

 Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the United States Department

 of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

 National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of Reclamation

 (Law Enforcement) 211

 42.5 International Emergency Assistance Response Process – Operating 

 Plan for USDA Forest Service 215

 42.6 Bureau of Land Management, Assistant Directorate – Resource 

 Use & Protection, Office of Fire and Aviation Management, International 

 Program 219

 42.7 Interagency Memorandum of Agreement between U.S. 

 Department of Agriculture – Forest Service, U.S. Department of the 

 Interior – Bureau of Land Management, and United States Army – Special 

 Operations Command 221

43 Smokejumper Agreement 223

 43.1 Interagency Agreement between the U.S. Department of Interior – 

 Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Department of Agriculture – Forest 

 Service, for the Joint Operation of Smokejumper Resources 225
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44 Modular Airborne Firefighting System Agreements 227

 44.1 Agreement between North Carolina Department of Natural Resources 

 and Community Development, Division of Forest Resources, and Forest 

 Service – United States Department of Agriculture 227

 44.2 Agreement between California – Department of Forestry, the 

 National Guard, and USDA – Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region 231

 44.3 Collection Agreement between Wyoming State Forestry Division 

 and the Forest Service – United States Department of Agriculture 235

CHAPTER 50 – FIRE ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY 241

 GACCs (Geographic Area Coordination Centers) Fire Directory – Quick Reference 241

 Index 243

51 Fire Directory – Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) 245

 51.1 Fire Directory – National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) 247

 51.2 Fire Directory – Alaska Interagency Coordination Center 248

 51.3 Fire Directory – Eastern Area Coordination Center 249

 51.4 Fire Directory – Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center 250

 51.5 Fire Directory – Northern California Coordination Center 251

 51.6 Fire Directory – Northern Rockies Coordination Center 252

 51.7 Fire Directory – Northwest Area Coordination Center 253

 51.8 Fire Directory – Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center 254

 51.9 Fire Directory – Southern Area Coordination Center 255

 51.10 Fire Directory – Southern California Coordination Center 256

 51.11 Fire Directory – Southwest Area Coordination Center 257

 51.12 Fire Directory – Western Great Basin Coordination Center 258

52 Fire Directory – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 259

 52.1 Fire Directory – BLM – Washington DC Office of Fire and Aviation 

 Management 261

 52.1.1 Fire Directory – BLM – National Office of Fire and Aviation 

 Management (NIFC) 262

 52.2 Fire Directory – BLM – Alaska Fire Service 263

 52.3 Fire Directory– BLM – Arizona State Office 264

 52.4 Fire Directory– BLM – California State Office 265

 52.5 Fire Directory – BLM – Colorado State Office 266

 52.6 Fire Directory – BLM – Idaho State Office 267

 52.7 Fire Directory – BLM – Montana State Office 268

 52.8 Fire Directory – BLM – Nevada State Office 269

 52.9 Fire Directory – BLM – New Mexico State Office 270

 52.10 Fire Directory – BLM – Oregon/Washington State Office 271

 52.11 Fire Directory – BLM – Utah State Office 272

 52.12 Fire Directory – BLM – Wyoming State Office 273

53 Fire Directory – Forest Service (FS) 275

 53.1 Fire Directory – FS – Washington DC A&FM Office 277
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 53.2 Fire Directory – FS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) 278

 53.3 Fire Directory – FS – Region 1 279

 53.4 Fire Directory – FS – Region 2 280

 53.5 Fire Directory – FS – Region 3 281

 53.6 Fire Directory – FS – Region 4 282

 53.7 Fire Directory – FS – Region 5 283

 53.8 Fire Directory – FS – Region 6 284

 53.9 Fire Directory – FS – Region 8 285

 53.10 Fire Directory – FS – Region 9 286

 53.11 Fire Directory – FS – Region 10 287

 53.12 Fire Directory – FS – Northeastern Area, State & Private Forestry 288

54 Fire Directory – Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) 289

 54.1 Fire Directory – FWS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) 291

 54.2 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 1 292

 54.3 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 2 293

 54.4 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 3 294

 54.5 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 4 295

 54.6 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 5 296

 54.7 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 6 297

 54.8 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 7 298

55 Fire Directory – National Park Service (NPS) 299

 55.1 Fire Directory – NPS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) 301

 55.2 Fire Directory – NPS – Alaska Region 302

 55.3 Fire Directory – NPS – Northeast Region 303

 55.4 Fire Directory – NPS – Midwest Region 304

 55.5 Fire Directory – NPS – National Capital Region 305

 55.6 Fire Directory – NPS – Intermountain Region 306

 55.7 Fire Directory – NPS – Southeast Region 307

 55.8 Fire Directory – NPS – Pacific West Region 308

56 Fire Directory – Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 309

 56.1 Fire Directory – BIA – Central Office, National Interagency Fire 

 Center (NIFC) 311

 56.2 Fire Directory – BIA – Great Plains Regional Office 312

 56.3 Fire Directory – BIA – Southwest Regional Office 313

 56.4 Fire Directory – BIA – Southern Plains Regional Office 314

 56.5 Fire Directory – BIA – Rocky Mountain Regional Office 315

 56.6 Fire Directory – BIA – Eastern Regional Office 316

 56.7 Fire Directory – BIA – Alaska Regional Office 317

 56.8 Fire Directory – BIA – Midwest Regional Office 318

 56.9 Fire Directory – BIA – Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office 319

 56.10 Fire Directory – BIA – Navajo Regional Office 320

 56.11 Fire Directory – BIA – Western Regional Office 321

 56.12 Fire Directory – BIA – Northwest Regional Office 322
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 56.13 Fire Directory – BIA – Pacific Regional Office 323

57 Fire Directory – Canada 325

 57.1 Fire Directory – Canada – Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre 

 (CIFFC) 327

 57.2 Fire Directory – Canada – Northwest 328

 57.3 Fire Directory – Canada – Yukon 329

 57.4 Fire Directory – Canada – Saskatchewan 330

 57.5 Fire Directory – Canada – Government of Canada and Parks of Canada 331

 57.6 Fire Directory – Canada – Alberta 332

 57.7 Fire Directory – Canada – British Columbia 333

 57.8 Fire Directory – Canada – Manitoba 334

 57.9 Fire Directory – Canada – New Brunswick 335

 57.10 Fire Directory – Canada – Nova Scotia 336

 57.11 Fire Directory – Canada – Ontario 337

 57.12 Fire Directory – Canada – Newfoundland 338

 57.13 Fire Directory – Canada – Prince Edward Island 339

 57.14 Fire Directory – Canada – Quebec 340

58 Fire Directory – Others 341

 58.1 Fire Directory – FEMA – Federal Emergency Management 

 Administration 343

 58.2 Fire Directory – U.S. Military 344

 58.3 Fire Directory – International – U.S. Agency for International 

 Development/Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance 345

 58.4 Fire Directory – Office of Wildland Fire Coordination, Washington DC 346

 58.5 Fire Directory – National Association of State Foresters (NASF) 347

CHAPTER 60 - OVERHEAD/CREWS 351

61 National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) Positions 351

 61.1 Overhead Positions Listed in the National Interagency Incident 

Management System (NIIMS) Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification 

System Guide, PMS 310-1, January 2006, NFES 1414 351

 61.2 Incident Qualifications and Certification System (IQCS) Position Codes 351

62 Crews and Fire Use Modules 353

 62.1 Type 1 Interagency Crews 353

 62.2 Minimum Crew Standards for National Mobilization 353

 62.3 Interagency Fire Use Modules 354

 62.3.1 Interagency Fire Use Modules Configuration 351

 62.3.2 Interagency Fire Use Module Mobilization 353

 62.4 Smokejumpers 353

 62.4.1 Numbers 353

 62.4.2 Smokejumper Gear, Weights, and Volume 353

 62.5 Pilots – Lead Plane and Smokejumper 354

 62.6 Rappeller and Helicopter Manager Gear, Weights, and Volume 354
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 62.7 Communications Coordinator (COMC) 354

 62.8 Chief-of-Party/Flight Manager 355

63 National Incident Management Teams 361

 63.1 Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Teams 361

 63.1.1 Interagency Incident Management Team Configuration 361

 63.1.2 Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Teams Rotation Process 362

 63.2 National Area Command Teams 364

 63.2.1 National Area Command Team Configuration 364

 63.2.2 National Area Command Team Rotation Process 364

 63.3 Interagency Fire Use Management Teams 365

 63.3.1 Interagency Fire Use Management Teams Configuration 365

 63.3.2 Interagency Fire Use Management Teams Rotation Process 366

 63.4 National Park Service All-Risk Incident Management Team 367

 63.4.1 National Park Service All-Risk Management Teams Mobilization Process 367

64 Incident Support Teams 369

 64.1 National Interagency Buying Teams 369

 64.1.1 National Interagency Buying Teams Configuration 369

 64.1.2 National Interagency Buying Teams Rotation Process 369

 64.2 Administrative Payment Teams 370

 64.2.1 Administrative Payment Teams Configuration 370

 64.2.2 National Administrative Payment Team Rotation Process 370

 64.3 Burned Area Emergency Response Team 371

 64.3.1 Burned Area Emergency Response Team Configuration 372

 64.3.2 Burned Area Emergency Response Team Mobilization Process 372

 64.4 National Fire Prevention Education Teams 372

 64.4.1 National Fire Prevention Education Team Configuration 373

 64.4.2 National Fire Prevention Education Team Rotation Process 373

 64.4.3 National Fire Prevention Education Team Coordinators 374

 64.5 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST) 375

 64.5.1 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Team Configuration 375

 64.6 Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT) 375

 64.6.1 Aviation Safety Assistance Team Configuration 375

 64.6.2 Aviation Safety Assistance Team Mobilization Process 375

CHAPTER 70 – EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 379

71 National Interagency Radio Support Cache (NIRSC) 379

72 National Contract Mobile Food Services and National Contract Mobile 

Shower Facilities 381

73 National Contract Mobile Commissary Services 383

74 Atmospheric Theodolite Meteorological Unit (ATMU) (NFES #1836) 385
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75 Fire/Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (FRAWS – NFES #5869

PRAWS – NFES #5870) 387

76 Engines and Water Tenders 389

CHAPTER 80 – AIRCRAFT 393

81 NIFC Aircraft and Contract Large Transport Aircraft 393 

 81.1 NIFC Aircraft – FS 393

 81.1.1 Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping and Detection 394

 81.2 NIFC Large Transport Contract Aircraft 394

82 Tactical Aircraft399

 82.1 Lead Planes/Aerial Supervision Aircraft – FS 395

 82.2 Air Tactical Avionics Typing 396

 82.3 Smokejumper Aircraft 396

83 Federal Airtankers 397

84 Helicopters – Exclusive Use 399

 84.1 Type 2 Exclusive Use Helicopters 399

 84.2 Type 1 Exclusive Use Helicopters, Standard/Limited Category 399

APPENDIX 401

 Appendix 1 – Acronym Guide 401

INDEX 407
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11 Mission Statement

The principal mission of the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) at the 

National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) is the cost effective and timely coordination of 

land management agency successful emergency response for wildland fire. As a partner 

in the National Response Plan (NRP) and as interagency cooperators, we will also meet 

the requirements of all-hazard incidents as directed by the NRP or Presidential and 

Secretarial direction. This is accomplished through planning, situation monitoring, and 

expediting resource orders between the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Areas, Bureau of 

Land Management (BLM) States, National Association of State Foresters (NASF), Fish 

and Wildlife Service (FWS) Regions, Forest Service (FS) Regions, National Park Service 

(NPS) Regions, National Weather Service (NWS) Regions, Federal Emergency

Management Agency (FEMA) Regions through the United States Fire Administration 

(USFA) and other cooperating agencies.

The National Interagency Mobilization Guide identifies standard procedures which guide 

the operations of multi-agency logistical support activity throughout the coordination 

system. This Guide is intended to facilitate interagency dispatch coordination, ensuring 

the timeliest and cost effective incident support services available are provided. It is 

designed to accommodate amendments as needed and will be retained as current material 

until amended. Local Mobilization Guides should be used to supplement the National 

Interagency Mobilization Guide. Geographic Areas will provide NICC two (2) copies of 

their Mobilization Guide and will provide amendments as issued.

11.1 Total Mobility

Positioning and utilizing resources to meet anticipated and existing incident, 

preparedness, severity, and wildland and prescribed fire needs regardless of

geographic location or agency affiliation.

11.2 Priorities

When competition for wildland fire resources occurs among Geographic Areas, 

the National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC) at NIFC will establish 

national priorities and develop drawdown plans.

When requested, Geographic Areas will establish priorities for their incidents and 

wildland fires and report them to NICC. 

The single overriding suppression priority is the protection of human life – both 

that of our firefighters and of the public.

In setting national priorities and developing drawdown plans, the following

criteria should be considered:
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A. Maintaining initial action capability.

B. Protecting communities and community infrastructure,

other property and improvements, and natural and cultural 

resources.

C. Limiting costs without compromising safety.

D. Meeting agency suppression objectives.

E. Support to NRP taskings.
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12 Scope of Operation

12.1 General

12.1.1 National Response Plan (NRP)

The National Response Plan (NRP) provides a comprehensive, national, 

all-hazards approach to domestic incident management across a spectrum 

of activities including prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. 

This Plan identifies the Forest Service as the Primary and Coordinating 

agency for implementing the Emergency Support Function (ESF) #4, 

Firefighting and identifies Department of Interior as the Primary Agency, 

long with USDA, for implementing ESF #11, Agriculture and Natural 

Resources. The Forest Service and Department of Interior also have 

Support Agency responsibilities under all 15 Emergency Support

Functions.

Activities will be accomplished utilizing established dispatch

coordination concepts.

The affected Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC) will

coordinate ordering points with Regional Response Coordination Centers 

(RRCC) and Joint Field Offices (JFO). As necessary, it will pass on to 

NICC at Boise, Idaho for national response and logistical support when 

Geographic Area resources are fully committed. In the event of national 

level shortages or unava ilability, the National Response Coordination

Centers (NRCC) through the ESF #4 Desk in Washington, DC will

pursue resolution of such shortages. Requests that originate from the 

NRCC will be processed through the Virginia Interagency Coordination 

Center (VICC) in Charlottesville, Virginia. 

Situation and damage assessment information will be transmitted through 

established fire suppression intelligence channels.

In most cases, federal agencies, when requested to support the NRP, will 

provide base eight salary for permanent employees. FEMA will

reimburse overtime, travel, and per diem costs for all employees. Base 

eight salary will be reimbursed for temporary, AD (Administratively

Determined), and State employees mobilized to assist.

12.1.2 Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)

Requests for support from foreign countries other than those countries 

with which the Departments of Agriculture and Interior have agreements 

(Canada and Mexico) and arrangements (Australia and New Zealand) will 

come to NIFC from the Forest Service International Programs’ Disaster 
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Assistance Support Program (DASP) through the U.S. Agency for

International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance

(OFDA). OFDA has the responsibility to coordinate the U.S.

Government’s response to international disasters. See Chapter 42.5,

International Emergency Assistance Response Process, Operating Plan 

for USDA Forest Service.
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13 Mobilization/Demobilization

NICC will coordinate the movement of all resources across Geographic Area dispatch 

boundaries not covered by local operating plans or other direction found in this Guide. 

When it is reasonable to expect containment prior to the next operational period, dispatch 

centers at the local level may coordinate directly if the resources are used for initial attack 

on adjacent jurisdictions. If it becomes evident the inc ident will not be contained during 

the first operational period, resources mobilized will be ordered through established 

ordering channels.

Resource mobilization and reassignments between Northern California Operations and 

Southern California Operations, and between the Western Great Basin and Eastern Great 

Basin do not require resource orders through NICC.

Units responding to NICC requests are responsible for ensuring the resources dispatched 

meet the criteria specified in this Guide and/or the National Wildfire Coordinating

Group’s (NWCG) Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-

1, January 2000).

13.1 Work/Rest, Length of Assignment, and Days Off

In order to provide for safe, efficient, and effective support to wildland fire 

operations, the following policy on work/rest, length of assignments, and incident 

driving operations is established. This policy applies to ALL firefighters,

overhead, dispatchers, and support personnel.

To maintain safe and productive incident activities, incident management

personnel must appropriately manage work and rest periods, assignment duration, 

and shift length for personnel, including casuals (ADs), contracted crews, and 

EERA (Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement) resources.

To assist in mitigating fatigue, days off are allowed during and after assignments. 

If necessary to reduce fatigue, the Type 1 or 2 Incident Commander or Agency 

Administrator (incident host or home unit) may provide time off supplementary 

to mandatory days off requirements. For Type 3 – 5 incidents, paid days off 

should be rare exceptions. However, if necessary, the Agency Administrator 

(incident host or home unit) may authorize day(s) off with pay.

The Incident Commander or Agency Administrator authority to grant a day off 

with pay lies within 5 U.S.C. 6104, 5 CFR 610. 301-306, and 56 Comp. Gen. 

Decision 393 (1977).

A. Work/Rest Guidelines

Work/Rest Guidelines should be met on all incidents.
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Plan for and ensure that all personnel are provided a minimum 2:1 work 

to rest ratio (for every 2 hours of work or travel, provide 1 hour of sleep 

and/or rest).

Work shifts that exceed 16 hours and/or consecutive days that do not 

meet the 2:1 work/rest ratio should be the exception, and no work shift 

should exceed 24 hours. However, in situations where this does occur 

(for example, initial attack), incident management personnel will resume 

2:1 work/rest ratio as quickly as possible.

The Incident Commander of Agency Administrator must justify work 

shifts that exceed 16 hours and those that do not meet 2:1 work/rest ratio. 

Justification will be documented in the daily incident records. 

Documentation shall include mitigation measures used to reduce fatigue.

The Time Officer’s/Unit Leader’s approval of the Emergency Firefighter 

Time Report (EFTR), (OF-288), or other agency pay document certifies 

that the required documentation is on file, and no further documentation 

is required for pay purposes.

The Work/Rest Guidelines do not apply to aircraft pilots assigned to an 

incident. Pilots must abide by applicable Federal Aviation

Administration (FAA) guidelines or agency policy, if more restrictive.

B. Length of Assignment

1. Assignment Definition

An assignment is defined as the time period (days) between the 

first full operational period at the first incident or reporting

location on the original resource order and commencement of 

return travel to the home unit.

2. Length of Assignment

Standard assignment length is 14 days, exclusive of travel from 

and to home unit, with possible extensions identified below.

Time spent in staging and preposition status counts toward

the 14 day limit, regardless of pay status, for all personnel, 

including Incident Management Teams.

3. Days Off

After completion of a 14 day assignment and return to the home 

unit, two (2) mandatory days off will be provided (2 after 14) 
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(State regulations may preclude authorizing this for State

employees). Days off must occur on the calendar days

immediately following the return travel in order to be charged to 

the incident. (See Section 13.1.) (5 U.S.C. 6104, 5 CFR 610. 

301-306, and 56 Comp. Gen. Decision 393 (1977).) If the next 

day(s) upon return from an incident is/are a regular work day(s), a 

paid day(s) off will be authorized.

Pay entitlement, including administrative leave, for a paid day(s) 

off cannot be authorized on the individual’s regular day(s) off at 

their home unit. Agencies will apply holiday pay regulations, as 

appropriate. A paid day off is recorded on home unit time records 

according to agency requirements.

Casuals (ADs) and contract resources are not entitled to paid 

day(s) off upon release from the incident or at their point of 

hire.

Home unit Agency Administrators may authorize additional 

day(s) off with compensation to further mitigate fatigue. If

authorized, home unit program funds will be used.

All length of assignment rules apply to aviation resources,

including aircraft pilots, notwithstanding the FAA and agency day 

off regulations.

4. Assignment Extension

Prior to assigning incident personnel to back-to-back assignments, 

their health, readiness, and capability must be considered. The 

health and safety of incident personnel and resources will not be 

compromised under any circumstances. Personnel should

anticipate the possibility of an extension when taking an

assignment to Alaska.

Assignments may be extended when:

a. Life and property are imminently threatened,

b. Suppression objectives are close to being met,

c. A military battalion is assigned, or

d. Replacement resources are unavailable or have 

not yet arrived.

Upon completion of the standard 14 day assignment, an extension 

of up to an additional 14 days may be allowed (for a total of up to 

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Regardless of extension duration, two (2) mandatory days off will 

be provided prior to the 22nd day of the assignment.

Contracts and Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements

(EERAs) should be reviewed for appropriate pay requirements

and length of assignment. If the contract or EERAs do not

address this, the Incident Finance/Administration Section Chief or 

the procurement official should be consulted as to whether

compensation for a day off is appropriate.

Single Resource/Kind Extensions

The Section Chief or Incident Commander will identify the need 

for assignment extension and will obtain the affected resource’s 

concurrence. The Section Chief and affected resource will

acquire and document the home unit supervisor’s approval.

The Incident Commander approves the extension. If a convened 

Geographic or National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group

(GMAC/NMAC) directs, the Incident Commander approves only 

after GMAC/NMAC concurrence.

If the potential exists for reassignment to another incident during 

the extension, the home unit supervisor and affected resource will 

be advised and must concur prior to reassignment.

Incident Management Team Extensions

Incident Management Team extensions are to be negotiated

between the incident Agency Administrator, the Incident

Commander, and the GMAC/NMAC (if directed).

A copy of the documentation should be attached to timesheets. 

The Assignment Extension Form can be found in Chapter

28.13

Upon release from the assignment, regardless of extension

duration, two (2) mandatory days off will be provided

immediately following the return to the home unit and chargeable 

to the incident. (See above for compensation and days off

guidelines.)

13.2 Incident Operations Driving

These standards address driving by personnel actively engaged in wildland fire or 

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or during initial attack fire response (includes time required to control the fire and 

travel to a rest location). In the absence of more restrictive agency policy, these 

guidelines will be followed during mobilization and demobilization as well. 

Individual agency driving policies shall be consulted for all other non-incident 

driving.

A. Agency resources assigned to an incident or engaged in initial

attack fire response will adhere to the current agency work/rest policy for 

determining length of duty day.

B. No driver will drive more than ten (10) hours (behind the wheel) 

within any duty day. Multiple drivers in a single vehicle may drive up to 

the duty day limitation, provided no driver exceeds the individual driving 

(behind the wheel) time limitation of ten (10) hours.

C. A driver shall drive only if they have had at least eight (8)

consecutive hours off duty before beginning a shift.

Exception: Exception to the minimum off-duty hour requirement is

allowed when essential to:

1. Accomplish immediate and critical suppression

objectives, or

2. Address immediate and critical firefighter or public safety 

issues.

D. As stated in the current agency work/rest policy, documentation of 

mitigation measures used to reduce fatigue is required for drivers who 

exceed sixteen (16) hour work shifts. This is required regardless of

whether the driver was still compliant with the ten (10) hour individual 

(behind the wheel) driving time limitations.

13.3 Initial Attack Definition

A planned response to a wildfire given the wildfire’s potential fire behavior. The 

objective of initial attack is to stop the spread of the wildfire and suppress it at 

least cost. An aggressive suppression action that is consistent with firefighter and 

public safety. 

A fire that is generally contained by the initial attack resources initially 

dispatched, without significant reinforcements, within two hours after initial

attack, and full control is expected within the first burning period.

Dispatch centers are to inform all resources of the name of the assigned Incident 

Commander and all other pertinent information. All changes in Incident
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Command leadership will be announced to assigned and incoming resources 

during initial and extended attack incidents. This information should also be 

relayed to Fire Management staff.

Initial attack involving the commitment of resources across recognized dispatch 

boundaries must comply with the following guidelines:

A. Resource dispatched are identified in formalized Agreements,

Operating Plans, or Memoranda of Understanding and are located on/or 

adjacent to mutual jurisdictional wildland fire management boundaries.

B. GACCs may order initial attack air tankers, lead planes, and Aerial 

Supervision Modules (ASM1) from neighboring GACCs, as defined in 

Geographic Area Mobilization Guides.

C. At the time it becomes evident the incident will not be contained 

during the first operational period, resources involved will be formally 

ordered through established ordering channels.

13.4 Resource Mobilization

Resources are requested and mobilized using the Resource Order and Status 

System (ROSS). The Resource Order Form (See chapter 28.1.), the Food Service 

Request Form (see chapter 28.2), the Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form (see 

chapter 28.5), and the Preparedness/Detail Request Form (see chapter 28.7) are 

the approved forms that, when associated with a ROSS request, satisfy

documentation required of resource mobilization. 

Prior to incident mobilization, all resources will be requested, by a standard 

resource categorization and identified with a unique request number through

established dispatch channels. NICC will not process requests for resources that 

mobilize without being requested in ROSS or other computer aided dispatching 

systems. 

A. The standard categorization system is:

A = Aircraft

O = Overhead

C = Crews

E = Equipment

S = Supplies

B. Responsible agency management fiscal codes must be included on 

each approved form. (See Chapter 21.4 – Cost Coding.).
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C. A two letter (alpha) identifier for the state in which the responsible 

agency is located, followed by a three or four character (alpha and/or 

numeric) for the responsible agency, and a unique order or incident

number containing a maximum of six (6) characters (alpha and/or

numeric) will make up the incident/project order number.

D. Resources assigned to incidents will be identified by a two (2) 

letter (alpha) identifier for the State in which the resource is based, 

followed by a three (3) or four (4) character (alpha and/or numeric) for 

the sending agency.

(See http://www.nifc.blm.gov/nsdu/unit_id/Publish.html for list.)

13.5 National Resources

National Resources are those which have national utilization, high demand, 

limited availability, and unique status reporting requirements identified by NICC. 

They are:

A. Type 1 Interagency Management Team

B. National Area Command Team

C. National Buying Team

D. National Interagency Fire Use Management Team

E. Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew

F. Smokejumper

G. National Contract Air Tanker

H. National Contract Lead Plane

I. National Aerial Supervision Module

J. Modular Airborne Firefighting System

K. National Contract Type 1 and Type 2 Helicopter

L. Smokejumper Aircraft

M. National Contract Infrared Aircraft

N. Large Transport Aircraft

O. National Incident Radio Support Cache Communication

P. National Contract Mobile Food Services Unit

Q. Atmospheric Theodolite Meteorological Unit

R. National Contract Mobile Commissary Service

S. National Interagency Cache

T. Critical Cache Supply Item

U. Fire Remote Automatic Weather Station 

13.6 Notification of Commitment of National Resources

When requested, GACCs will notify NICC and adjoining GACCs of the

commitment of National Resources within their Area. A commit message will be 

sent by electronic mail on the Dispatch Messaging System (DMS) within fifteen 

(15) minutes of commitment when National Resources:
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A. Are committed internally to an incident or are no longer available 

for dispatch,

B. Are available again,

C. Have location changes, or

D. At the time 50% of the Smokejumpers at home bases are

dispatched or committed.

13.7 Unable to Fill (UTF) Procedure

A 48 hour “Unable To Fill” policy exists nationally. NICC will return requests to 

the ordering GACC with a “UTF” 48 hours after receipt, unless notified the order 

can be filled. NICC will not accept or process any request previously UTF’d 

unless a new request number is assigned.

13.8 Standard Cubes, Weight, and Gear Policy for all Personnel 

(Excluding Smokejumpers, Rappellers, and Helicopter Managers – Refer to 

Chapters 63.2 and 65)

All personnel dispatched off their unit must conform to the following limitations:

A. One frameless, soft pack, not to exceed 45 pounds.

B. Web gear or briefcase (not both), not to exceed 20 pounds.

C. Maximum allowable crew weight, including equipment, is 5,100 

pounds.

D. All personnel baggage weights must be displayed separately from 

individual weights on flight manifests.

E. Pre-identified Type 1 Incident Management Team members are 

authorized additional weight, not to exceed 300 pounds, for equipment 

per team. The Incident Commander must designate, in advance, which 

team members are authorized additional weight and make this a matter of 

record.

13.9 Strike Teams/Task Forces

Requests for resources configured as Strike Teams or Task Forces cannot be 

accepted on a single request number when ordered through NICC. NICC requires 

individual request numbers for each Strike Team or Task Force component. The 
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single resources may then be assembled within the requesting unit/Geographic 

Area.

13.10 Wildland Fire Weather Forecasts

Geographic Area Coordinating Groups will provide direction and guidance,

which will ensure wildland fire weather forecasts are communicated in a timely 

manner to firefighters on all wildland fires.
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21 Ordering Channels/Cost Coding

All agencies have designated ordering procedures for incident and wildland fire support 

and services. These established ordering channels provide for: rapid movement of

requests, agency review, efficient utilization of resources, and cost effectiveness.

21.1 Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs)

The GACCs act as focal points for internal and external requests not filled at the 

local level. GACCs are located in the following Areas:

EASTERN – St. Paul, Minnesota:

Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, 

Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, 

New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island,

Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin.

SOUTHERN – Atlanta, Georgia:

Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, East Texas (plus Texas 

State Forest Service in West Texas), Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, 

Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South

Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin

Islands.

SOUTHWEST – Albuquerque, New Mexico:

Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas (west of the 100th

Meridian).

ROCKY MOUNTAIN – Lakewood, Colorado:

Colorado, Kansas, Eastern Wyoming, Nebraska, and South

Dakota.

NORTHERN ROCKIES – Missoula, Montana:

Montana, North Dakota, Northern Idaho, and Yellowstone

National Park, Wyoming.

ALASKA – Fort Wainwright, Alaska:

Alaska.
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NORTHWEST – Portland, Oregon:

Oregon and Washington.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OPERATIONS – Redding, California:

Northern California and Hawaii.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPERATIONS – Riverside, California:

Southern California and USA Pacific Islands.

EASTERN GREAT BASIN – Salt Lake City, Utah:

Southern Idaho, Western Wyoming, Utah, and a portion of

Arizona north of the Colorado River.

WESTERN GREAT BASIN – Reno, Nevada:

Nevada.

21.2 Ordering Procedures

Orders as the result of an incident, preparedness, severity, and wildland and 

prescribed fire will follow the established ordering channel displayed below.

At the point in this flow when an order can be filled, reverse the process to insure 

proper notification back to the incident or requesting office. Local agency

dispatch offices should use mutual aid agreements with cooperators whenever 

possible.

INCIDENT

DISPATCH CENTER

GEOGRAPHIC AREA COORDINATION CENTER

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY COORDINATION CENTER

GEOGRAPHIC AREA COORDINATION CENTER

DISPATCH CENTER

SENDING AGENCY
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21.2.1 Support to Border Fires

Border fires are defined as a wildfire that has crossed the boundary from 

one (1) Geographic Area into another or where the fire is expected to 

cross the boundary within two (2) burning periods.

Whereas both Geographic Areas have a vested invest and authority to 

provide resource support to the incident, they may order directly from 

each other in support of the incident. The following protocols apply:

A. A single ordering point will be designated to ensure proper 

assignment and demobilization of resources. The incident will 

remain with the originating unit for situation reporting and

prioritization.

B. The dispatch organization designated as the single ordering 

point may place orders to either GACC using established ordering 

channels, however only the GACC of the originating unit

expanded dispatch is authorized to place orders with NICC.

C. Prior to initiating border fire support operations,

concurrence and agreement must occur between the two GACCs 

and NICC. In order to maintain effective coordination and ensure 

that the appropriate resources are mobilized, daily conference 

calls will be conducted between both GACCs and the expanded 

dispatch organization for the duration of the incident.

21.2.2 Mobilization and Demobilization Information

All resource information, including travel, will be relayed electronically 

through the Resource Order Status System (ROSS). 

All times (ETA and ETD) are in local time zones.

A Cache Shipping Status Form will be used by caches to relay shipping 

information for supplies. For example, radio requests filled by the

National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC).

Travel information for resources mobilizing to and demobilizing from an 

incident will be transmitted by creating a travel itinerary in ROSS. Travel 

legs will reflect the mode of travel, carrier (with flight numbers),

departure location, date and time, and arrival location, date and time.
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21.3 Non-Incident Related Ordering

Resource acquisition not related to an incident, preparedness, severity, and

wildland or prescribed fire may also follow these ordering procedures. The use of 

appropriate cost coding procedures is required. Procedures for National

Interagency Support Cache ordering are in Chapter 20, Section 23.3 of this 

Guide.

21.4 Cost Coding

All fire suppression orders are to have an interagency FireCode assigned by the 

ordering office. (Information on the interagency FireCode can be found at: 

http://www.nifc.gov/news/firecode/userguide/guide_toc.html.) Orders processed 

through NICC must have at least one of the following federal agency cost codes 

assigned by the ordering office:

For all severity requests, the order must contain the word “severity”, as FWS, 

NPS, and BIA use the four (4) digit FireCode generated number for severity 

requests.

21.4.1 Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

The BLM wildland fire management cost coding is dived into ten (10) 

activities:

 1. Wildland Fire Preparedness 2810

 2. Fire Deferred Maintenance & Capital Improvement 2813

 3. Suppression Operations 2821

 4. Emergency Stabilization 2822

 5. Hazardous Fuels Reduction 2823

 6. Wildland Urban Interface 2824

 7. Fire Program Reimbursement 2830

 8. Rural Fire Assistance 2860

 9. Burned Area Rehabilitation 2881

10. Joint Fire Science Program 2891

The use of 2813, 2821, 2822, 2823, 2824, 2830, and 2881 requires a 

project code. The interagency FireCode Program will be used to generate 

a four (4) character project code for fire suppression activity.
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21.4.2 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

The BIA wildland fire management funding has six (6) activities. Each 

activity has sub-activities with their respective cost code structures:

1. Wildland Fire Preparedness

Wildland Fire Preparedness 92100 92100

Preparedness 92120 92120P

Program Management 92121

Readiness 92122

Interagency Fair Share 92130 92130P

Program Management 92131

National Programs 92140 92140P

Program Management 92141

Fire – Construction in

 Progress (CIP) 92150 92150R

2. Emergency Operations

Emergency Suppression 92300 92300

Suppression 92310 92310R

Emergency Stabilization 92320 92320

Severity 92350 92350R

3. Hazardous Fuels Reduction – Non-WUI

Hazard Fuels Reduction –

 Non-WUI 92600 92600R

Hazard Fuels Reduction –

 Fire Use 92630 92630R

Hazard Fuels Reduction –

 Mechanical 92640 92640R

4. Burned Area Rehabilitation

Burned Area Rehabilitation 92B00 92B00R

Rehabilitation 92B20 92B20R

5. Rural Fire Assistance

Rural Fire Assistance 92R00 92R00R

6. Hazardous Fuels Reduction – WUI

Wildland Urban Interface 92W00 92W00R

The sub-activity, Fire – Construction in Progress (92150R), requires

approval by the BIA Fire Management Office at NIFC. The job code is 

mandatory as it tracks costs for approved projects. All sub-activities, with 

the exception of Operations (92310R), require funding approval by the 
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BIA Fire Management Office at NIFC. Job codes are mandatory as they 

track costs for approved projects within these sub-activities. These are 

noted above with an “R” after the program code. The sub-activity, 

Severity (92350R) will be considered on an interagency basis.

For severity requests, the interagency FireCode Program will be used to 

generate a four (4) character code that will be used to track and compile 

costs.

21.4.3 National Park Service (NPS)

The NPS wildland fire management cost coding is divided into seven (7) 

activities and twenty-five (25) sub-activities:

1. Wildland Fire Preparedness 8500

Readiness P11

Facilities, Construction, and Maintenance P12

Research and Technology P13

Fire Plans P14

2. Fire Suppression Operations 8530

Suppression E11

Fire Use E12

Emergency Stabilization E13

3. Burned Area Rehabilitation 8540

Burned Area Rehabilitation B11

Burned Area Monitoring B14

4. Hazardous Fuels Reduction – Non-WUI 8550

Fuels Management H11

Hazardous Fuels Projects – Prescribed Fire H12

Hazardous Fuels Compliance H13

Fire Effects H14

Hazardous Fuels Projects – Mechanical H22

Hazardous Fuels Projects – Other H32

5. Wildland Urban Interface 8560

Wildland Urban Interface Management W11

Wildland Urban Interface Projects –

 Prescribed Fire W12

Wildland Urban Interface Compliance W13

Wildland Urban Interface Monitoring W14

Wildland Urban Interface Project – Mechanical W22

Wildland Urban Interface Projects – Other W32
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6. Rural Fire Assistance 8570

Rural Fire Assistance R11

7. Fire Protection Assistance 8520

National Income Account F11

Expenditure Account – Preparedness F12

Expenditure Account – Operations F13

The interagency FireCode Program will be used to generate a four (4) 

character project code for fire suppression activity.

For severity requests, the interagency FireCode Program will be used to 

generate a four (4) character code that will be used to track and compile 

costs.

21.4.4 Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

The FWS wildland fire management cost coding is divided into seven (7) 

activities:

1. Wildland Fire Preparedness 9131

2. Suppression Operations 9141

3. Emergency Stabilization 9142

4. Burned Area Rehabilitation 9262

5. Hazardous Fuels Reduction Operations 9263

6. Wildland Urban Interface Projects 9264

7. Rural Fire Assistance 9265

All cost codes require a five-digit organization code. The interagency 

FireCode will be used with the 9141 sub-activity. The use of 9262, 9263, 

9264, and 9265 sub-activities requires a project number.

For severity requests, the interagency FireCode Program will be used to 

generate a four (4) character code that will be used to track and compile 

costs.

21.4.5 Forest Service (FS)

The FS wildland fire management cost coding falls under seven (7)

activities. The interagency FireCode Program will be used to generate a 

four (4) character code that will be used to track and compile costs. NIFC 

will add the appropriate preceding two (2) characters and input into the 

financial system.

1. “P” codes represent wildland fires.
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2. “G” codes represent wildland fire use for resource benefits.

3. “B” codes represent base time for preparedness funded

resources that support the suppression.

4. “T” codes represent prescribed fires.

5. “S” codes represent severity requests. “S” codes have been 

established in each region to represent all other severity

authorizations.

S (region number)_1111-Short duration severity, approved 

at the Regional level.

S (region number) 9999-Longer duration, approved at the 

National level.

Four (4) national standard codes have been established to track 

interagency severity assists:

S70001-USFS resource used on BIA fire 

S70002-USFS resource used on BLM fire 

S70003-USFS resource used on FWS fire 

S70004- USFS resource used on NPS fire 

6. “F” codes indicate FEMA supported incidents. An “F”

code will be assigned by the Forest Service Regional Office that is 

within the affected FEMA Region. All units providing support 

will use the “F” code assigned for all charges by the ordering

office. Under the Federal Response Plan (FRP), overtime, travel, 

and per diem are reimbursable. Base salary costs are not

reimbursed in most cases. (See Chapter 10, Section 12.1.1.)

7. “R” codes are not to be used on resource orders. They are 

used only for billing purposes with the Forest Service.
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22 Overhead/Crews

Personnel must be requested by the description found in the Fireline Handbook, NWCG 

Handbook 3, PMS 410-1, NFES 0065 (March 2004) and in the National Interagency 

Incident Management System Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualification System Guide,

PMS 310-1, NFES 1414 (January 2000). All requests will be in one of these categories:

C = Crews by type

O = Overhead by position title

IA = Initial Attack Smokejumpers

22.1 Overhead Mobilization and Demobilization

Units filling requests for personnel are responsible for ensuring all performance 

criteria are met. Requests will be processed as "fully qualified" unless "Trainee 

Acceptable" is selected as an Inclusion in ROSS. The sending unit must

designate a Chief-of-Party/Flight Manager when two (2) or more personnel travel 

together to the same incident via non-commercial air transport. Refer to Chapter 

62.8 for Chief-of-Party/Flight Manager responsibilities.

NICC will not accept requests for clerical, driver, or laborer positions. It is not 

cost effective to hire and transport such personnel when they are normally

available from local sources.

Name requests for suppression or all-hazard incidents should be rare and

will only be accepted for highly specialized positions or to meet specific

agency objectives (for example, name requests between state agencies). The

ordering unit must confirm availability for the individual being requested prior to

placing the request. All name requests not filled by the sending unit will be 

returned to the requesting unit by NICC as UTF.

Severity requests often involve strategic movement of resources from areas with

lower fire potential. In these cases, name requests may be appropriate and 

are typically directed by agency managers.

Name requests charged to budgeted/programmed, non-suppression funds are

acceptable and will be processed without delay. 

Unless specified “agency only”, ADs and private contractors will be accepted for 

suppression and severity orders.

During demobilization of resources, emphasis will be placed on having personnel 

home no later than 2200 hours local time. Occasionally, the availability of large 

transport aircraft will dictate timeframes during demobilization.
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22.2 Crews

Crews will be ordered by a standard type. Four (4) types exist for National or 

interagency assignments. They are; Type 1, Type 2, Type 2 with IA (initial 

attack) capability, and Type 3. Refer to Chapter 62.2 for minimum crew

standards for national mobilization.

When mobilizing crews within local and Geographic Areas, National Contract 

Crews may be ordered after agency and agency cooperator resources are

mobilized, but before Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement (EERA)

resources. Each Host Unit Dispatch Center (HUDC) must give dispatch

preference to their assigned National Contract Crew resources over EERA

resources. These procedures can be waived in initial attack situations in order to 

dispatch the closest forces, assuming the National Contract Crews cannot meet 

requested date/time. Geographic Areas should utilize internal crew capability 

(agency, cooperator, National Contract, and EERA) prior to requesting crews 

from another Geographic Area. National Contract Crews will not be factored into 

HUDC or GACC drawdown levels, held in reserve or for contingency, unless 

they are in paid, standby status. All HUDCs will report status to GACCs on a 

daily basis.

Type 1 Crews:

Crews that meet minimum standards identified within the Fireline 

Handbook, NWCG Handbook 3, PMS 410-1, NFES 0065 (March 2004). 

Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHC) are a Type 1 crew that exceeds the Type 

1 Standards as required by the National IHC Operations Guide (2001). 

Interagency Hotshot Crews require appropriate Federal or State agency 

sponsorship and a recommendation by their respective Geographic Area 

Coordinating Group for inclusion into the National Interagency

Mobilization Guide. NICC will maintain availability status of Type 1 

Crews, but will not recognize internal Geographic Area rotations of these 

crews. 

Type 1 Crews attempting to transport chain saws on other than NIFC 

contract jets should always be prepared to ship their chain saws via an 

alternative method should loading be refused. Type 1 Crews normally 

come equipped with hand tools. There may be occasions when Type 1 

Crews transported by air do not arrive with hand tools. If tools are 

needed, they should be ordered separately as supply items.

When Type 1 Crews are transported by aircraft, the receiving unit should 

be prepared to provide the following:

A. Crew transportation.
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B. Vehicle to transport saws, fuel, and hand tools separate 

from crew transportation.

C. Fire equipment (minimum two (2) cases of fuses).

D. Chain saws (four (4) kits).

E. Saw fuel (ten (10) gallons, unmixed).

F. Bar oil (five (5) gallons).

Type 2, Type 2 IA and Type 3 Crews:

Crews that meet minimum standards identified within the Fireline 

Handbook, NWCG Handbook 3, PMS 410-1, NFES 0065 (March 2004). 

Type 2 Crews will be ordered as Type 2 or Type 2 IA. In addition to the 

Type 2 minimum standards, Type 2 IA Crews can be broken up into 

squads and have three (3) agency qualified sawyers.

Type 2, Type 2IA and Type 3 Crews ordered through NICC DO NOT

come with chain saws or hand tools when transported by air. If chain 

saws or hand tools are needed, they should be ordered separately as supply 

items.

Units sending Type 2, Type 2 IA, and Type 3 crews will determine the 

ratio of crews to Crew Representatives (CREP) needed for a given

assignment. Depending on the assignment, ratios of 1:1 to 1:4 may be 

appropriate. A CREP is assigned authorities that AD employees cannot 

legally perform have the responsibility to inform the sending dispatch

organization of personnel injuries or emergencies. These responsibilities 

can be met by an Interagency Resource Representative (IARR) as well. A 

CREP assigned to Type 2, Type 2 IA, and Type 3 crew will remain with 

the crew from the initial dispatch until the crew is released to home unit. 

CREPs are not required for agency regular crews.

Standard crew size is twenty (20) people maximum and eighteen (18) people 

minimum (including Crew Boss, Crew Representative, and trainees).

All equipment will be inspected and weighed at time of mobilization to ensure 

adherence to safe transportation procedures.

All crew personnel mobilized and demobilized outside the local unit through

NICC will be identified on a crew manifest form. Crew supervisors or CREP’s 

will maintain a minimum of four (4) accurate copies of this form at all times. 

Crew weights will be manifested separate from personal gear and equipment 

weights. The crew supervisor or CREP will ensure compliance with weight 

limitations. See Chapter 13.8 for standard weight and gear policy.

Anytime a Geographic Area or State has committed four (4) or more crews, an 

Interagency Resource Representative (IARR) can be sent by the sending unit or 
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the receiving unit can request them. For each IARR sent, it is the responsibility of 

the sending GACC to mobilize, demobilize, and ensure proper notification is 

made to the receiving GACC. An IARR mobilized to incident assignments away 

from their home unit should have the ability to be fiscally self-sufficient. If the 

IARR is not self-sufficient, the receiving unit must be notified in advance so they 

can be prepared to support them.

22.3 Interagency Fire Use Modules

Orders for Interagency Incident Management Teams will be placed

through established ordering channels in ROSS using an Overhead Group 

Request and configured according to Chapter 62.31. 

Interagency Fire Use Modules provide skilled and mobile personnel for 

prescribed fire management and Wildland Fire Use (WFU) in the areas of 

planning, fire behavior monitoring, ignition, and holding. Secondary

priorities follow in the order below:

A. Support burn unit preparation.

B. Support mechanical hazardous fuel reduction projects. 

C. Assist with fire effects plot work.

22.4 Smokejumpers

Smokejumpers primary mission is initial attack. Smokejumpers that have been 

trained and assembled from the same base may be assigned as Type 1

smokejumper crew, however, concurrence with NICC must be obtained prior to 

configuring them as a crew or for extended attack use. 

NICC must be notified when a Geographic Area has internally committed or 

mobilized 50% of their smokejumpers. Geographic Areas will inform NICC prior 

to the establishment of smokejumper spike bases.

When requesting a booster load or when pre-positioning individual smokejumpers 

they will be ordered in ROSS by individual Overhead request numbers. Requests 

may specify a desired delivery system (round or square parachutes). When a 

booster load of smokejumpers is ordered to a base managed by a different agency, 

a spotter must be ordered to accompany the booster load, unless a spotter from the 

sending agency is already on site at the requesting base. Smokejumper aircraft

must be ordered separately if needed. 

The following are included as standard items for each reinforcement

smokejumper:

A. Two (2) main parachutes (BLM or FS).

B. Rigging kit (for booster load).
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C. Smokejumper gear.

D. Firefighting gear.

Any additional requirements or equipment should be requested at the time of 

ordering. When smokejumpers are needed jump-ready for initial attack with

aircraft, they are to be requested in ROSS as “Load, Smokejumper, Initial Attack” 

on a single Aircraft request number, specifying the delivery system is not

permitted. The sending unit will fill the request with a roster in ROSS or by 

forwarding a manifest form, with name and agency identification, through the 

established ordering channels. 

Smokejumpers held as boosters after release from the first IA assignment will be 

placed on an Overhead order using individual “O” requests. Smokejumpers 

recovered and mobilized to another assignment, internally or across Geographic 

Area boundaries, will also be placed on an Overhead order.

Aircraft delivering Initial Attack smokejumpers will return to the sending base or 

a designated airport before the end of the pilot’s daily flight or duty limitations. 

Any intent or necessity to retain the aircraft will be negotiated between NICC and 

the sending GACC. If the aircraft is retained past the first operational period, it 

will be placed on an Aircraft request through established ordering channels. 

22.5 Helicopter Module

Call-When-Needed (CWN) helicopters will be managed by a qualified Helicopter 

Manager (HELM) and qualified Helicopter Crew Members (HECM), when

combined; they function as a helicopter module. Managers must be qualified as a 

Helicopter Manager, Call-When-Needed (HELM).

TYPE

HELICOPTER

FAA STANDARD / 

TRANSPORT 

CATEGORY

FAA Standard 

Category 

Temporarily 

Designated for 

Limited Use

FAA Standard Category 

Permanently Designated 

for Limited Use* or FAA 

Restricted Category

1

Manager plus Four (4) 

Helicopter Crewmembers Manager only Manager only

2

Manager plus Three (3) 

Helicopter Crewmembers Manager only Manager only

3

Manager plus Two (2) 

Helicopter Crewmembers Manager only Manager only

CWN Helicopter and Module must mate up away from Incident(s) or Fire Operations. The 

minimum required staffing levels must be filled with fully qualified personnel. Trainees maybe 

ordered in addition to the standard module configuration.
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Units requesting helicopter modules will do so using an Overhead (O) request for 

each position. Helicopter module requests should be coordinated with anticipated 

helicopter delivery time and location.

Ordering a helicopter module for a CWN helicopter is not automatic. Ordering 

units should attempt to fill helicopter module positions internally first. 

If the intended use is for initial attack, the HELM request must specify that a 

fitness level of arduous is required. Any other qualification requirements (ICT4, 

etc.) must also be specified.

If CWN helicopter personnel/modules are required to arrive with special needed 

items (flight helmets, radios, etc.), it must be specified at the time of request.

22.6 Communications Coordinator

A Communications Coordinator must be assigned when a second 4390 Starter 

System is assigned to any incident within a one hundred (100) mile radius of the 

first assigned 4390 Starter System.

It is important that this position be ordered as early as possible to alleviate the 

possibility of frequency conflicts during multi-incident situations.

A Communications Coordinator shall manage the allocation of communication 

resources including the assignment of frequencies to individual incidents involved 

in the multi-incident complex. (See Chapter 62.7)

22.7 Incident Meteorologist (IMET)

Whenever a Geographic Area mobilizes a Type 1 Interagency Incident

Management Team, the Geographic Area will provide an IMET who will be 

assigned to the incident. Certain situations could develop where an IMET is not 

needed for each incident, such as when two (2) or more incidents are in close 

proximity to each other. In these cases, one (1) or more IMETs could be shared 

by the incidents. Incident Commanders must ensure sufficient weather

information is available to ensure safety and minimize the risk to incident

personnel.

IMET status will be maintained by the respective Geographic Area in ROSS. 

Status will include updated contact information, the home jet port, individual 

qualifications, and current availability.

When an IMET is needed for an incident, the request will be placed with the local 

National Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office within the local fire weather 

district in which the incident is located.
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If the IMET request is not filled by the NWS Forecast Office or if the National 

Preparedness Level is at 4 or higher, the request will be placed up to the GACC. 

The GACC will contact the NWS National Fire Weather Operations Coordinator 

(NFWOC) (Larry Van Bussum or acting) in Boise, Idaho by calling 1-208-334-

9862 (office) or 1-208-863-2582 (cell).

The NFWOC will then identify the name and location of the available IMET to 

fill the ordering incidents IMET request. If the available IMET is located within 

the Geographic Area where the Incident is located, the IMET will be ordered by 

name request and internally mobilized using established procedures. If the

available IMET is located in another Geographic Area, the IMET request will be 

placed to the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) as a name request 

using established procedures. NICC will place the IMET request to the

appropriate Geographic Area to be filled.

When the NWS cannot provide transportation, the sending dispatch office is 

responsible for arranging and providing mobilization needed for the IMET and 

any required equipment to the incident. The incident or incidents host agency is 

responsible for arranging and providing demobilization needed for the release of 

the IMET and required equipment back to the home unit.

The IMET is a single resource covered under a reimbursable agreement 

422RAI020030 (BLM) with the Department of Commerce, NOAA-NWS. 

Standard NWS equipment that is essential to on-site meteorological support is 

mobilized with each IMET, no additional resource order requests are necessary. 

Standard NWS equipment does not require additional ordering by the incident. 

Basic standard NWS equipment includes:

A. Laptop computer

B. Printer

C. Mobile satellite setup and setup tools

D. Cellular telephone

E. All terrain rental vehicle

F. Miscellaneous office supply

Reimbursement of costs associated with utilization of Standard NWS equipment 

such as cell phone usage charges and satellite communication charges is 

authorized under section 5.0, part B item 7 of the Interagency Agreement for 

Meteorological Services. Damages, failure, and daily wear incurred to standard 

equipment during an assignment is also eligible for reimbursement.

During an assignment, an IMET may place a resource order for a NWS 

Atmospheric Theodolilte Meteorological Unit (ATMU). All associated items 

(helium, setup tools and related supplies) are provided under the ATMU resource 

order request, no additional resource order requests are necessary. Costs 

associated with an ATMU are reimbursable.
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22.8 Cache Support Positions

These positions are available to assist fire caches during periods of high 

activity or when shortages of locally trained personnel hinder cache 

operations.

22.9 National Incident Management Teams

22.9.1 Interagency Incident Management Teams

Interagency Incident Management Teams will be ordered by type. Two 

(2) types exist for National or interagency assignments. They are National 

Type 1 Interagency Management Teams and Type 2 Geographic Area

Interagency Management Teams. National Type 1 Interagency Incident 

Management Teams will be mobilized according to the National call-out 

procedures from the National Interagency Incident Management Team

Rotation list managed by NICC. Type 2 Interagency Incident

Management Teams will be mobilized according to specific Geographic 

Area policy. 

Orders for Interagency Incident Management Teams will be placed

through established ordering channels in ROSS using an Overhead Group 

Request to NICC and configured according to Chapter 63.11. 

The primary mission of Interagency Incident Management Teams is for 

wildfire incident management. Non-wildland fire incident management 

assignments on federal wildland agency managed lands may occur under 

the following guidelines:

A. Planned events should be managed internally by the

respective agency.

B. The planned length of assignment should not exceed

fourteen (14) days without negotiated approval documented on the 

Preparedness/Detail Request form.

A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mobilization under 

the National Response Plan will be accomplished according to the 

National call-out procedures identified in Chapter 63.11. For procedural 

information on the National Response plan, see Chapter 12.1.1.

A. The standard length of assignment of fourteen (14) days 

may be extended up to thirty (30) days after negotiated approval 

occurs between the Incident Commander and FEMA. 
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B. Base hours for Federal employees, in most cases, is not 

reimbursed by FEMA. Overtime, premium pay, and travel

expenses may be paid by FEMA.

22.9.2 National Area Command Team

National Area Command Teams will be mobilized according to the

National call-out procedures from the National Area Command Team

rotation list managed by NICC. Orders for National Area Command 

Teams will be placed through established ordering channels in ROSS

using an Overhead Group Request to NICC and configured according to 

Chapter 63.21. 

22.9.3 Interagency Fire Use Management Team (FUMT)

Interagency Fire Use Management Teams will be mobilized according to 

the National call-out procedures from the Interagency Fire Use

Management Team Rotation list managed by NICC. Orders for

Interagency Fire Use Management Teams will be placed through

established ordering channels in ROSS using an Overhead Group Request 

to NICC and configured according to Chapter 63.31. 

The primary mission and priority of the Interagency Fire Use Management 

Team is to provide land managers with skilled and mobile personnel to 

assist with the management of Wildland Fire Use (WFU) and prescribed 

fires. Each FUMT offers the full range of appropriate management

responses to wildland fire occurrence and large complex prescribed fire 

applications. 

22.9.4 National Park Service All-Hazard Incident Management Team

Orders for National Park Service All-Hazard Incident Management Team 

will be placed through established ordering channels in ROSS using an 

Overhead Group Request to NICC and configured according to Chapter 

63.4.

The primary mission of this team is to manage planned and unplanned 

non-wildland fire incidents on an interagency basis.

22.10 Incident Support Teams

22.10.1 National Interagency Buying Teams

National Interagency Buying Teams will be mobilized according to the 

National call-out procedures from the National Interagency Buying Team 
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Rotation list managed by NICC. Orders for National Interagency Buying 

Teams will be placed through established ordering channels in ROSS

using an Overhead Group Request to NICC and configured according to 

Chapter 64.11. 

The primary mission of a National Interagency Buying Team is to support 

the local administrative staff the incident acquisition. In addition, the 

Buying Team Leader has the responsibility for coordinating property

accountability with the Supply Unit Leader. Responsibilities and

coordination of the National Interagency Buying Teams can be found in 

the Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook, Chapter 20, 

Section 20.04, and in Chapter 40, Section 43.

National Interagency Buying Teams should not be utilized as “defacto” 

payment teams. Incident host agencies should order an Administrative 

Payment Team if the situation warrants it.

National Interagency Buying Teams are ordered by the incident host

agency and report to the agency administrator, or designated position, and 

work with the local administrative staff to support the incident acquisition

effort. Geographic areas will internally mobilize their National Buying 

Teams, local Geographic Area buying teams, or ad-hoc buying teams 

before requesting National Interagency Buying Teams from NICC. 

National Interagency Buying Teams are mobilized according to National 

Call-Out Procedures. (See Chapter 60, Section 69.3.)

22.10.2 Administrative Payment Teams (APTs)

The National Park Service (NPS) and Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) can 

provide Administrative Payment Teams.

Requests for NPS Administrative Payment Teams will be placed through 

established ordering channels in ROSS using an Overhead Group Request 

to NICC and configured according to Chapter 64.21. NPS Administrative 

Payment Teams will be mobilized according to the National call-out 

procedures from the Administrative Payment Teams Rotation list managed 

by NICC. 

NPS Administrative Payment Teams can make a full range of vendor 

payments. The following should be considered before requesting an

National Park Service Administrative Payment Team:

A. The incident is predicted to be more than fourteen (14) 

days.
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B. The incident host agency is unable to process the payments 

during and after the incident due to regular workload demands on 

the unit’s staff.

C. The community which the incident is located near is

providing support in the way of materials and supplies and is 

unable to replenish the stock without financial hardship and must 

be reimbursed fairly quickly.

Requests for BIA Administrative Payment Teams should be identified 

using a Name Request and placed through established ordering channels in 

ROSS using an Overhead Group Request. 

Bureau of Indian Affairs Administrative Payment Teams have the

authority to make payments to vendors as authorized in the interest of 

efficiency and economy of field operations during emergency incidents, 

Burned Area Emergency Response, and hazardous fuel reduction. 

Emergency incidents include pre-disaster, declared major disasters, and 

emergencies related to the safeguarding of lives and property from floods, 

fires, and other causes in cooperation with tribal, local, State, and Federal 

Governments.

22.10.3 Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Team

Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) is an integral part of wildfire 

incidents. All wildland fire management agencies are responsible for

taking immediate and effective post wildfire site and resource stabilization 

actions designed to protect life and property and prevent further natural 

and cultural resource degradation while ensuring all environmental and 

legal mandates are met.

Baer team personnel meet training and PPE standards necessary to make 

non-escorted IC approved fireline visits. The Department of Interior 

(DOI) maintains two standing National Interagency Burned Area

Emergency Response (BAER) Teams. Orders for Burned Area

Emergency Response Teams will be placed through established ordering 

channels in ROSS using an Overhead Group Request to NICC based on 

prioritization criteria and team configured according to Chapter 64.3.

22.10.4 Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Teams

Stress debriefing personnel and teams are usually provided internally or 

through locally contracted services. The National Park Service (NPS) has 

two (2) Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Teams available for

interagency use. Requests will be placed through established ordering 

channels in ROSS using individual overhead requests.
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22.10.5 National Fire Prevention and Education Teams

Requests for National Fire Prevention and Education Teams will be placed 

through established ordering channels in ROSS using an Overhead Group 

Request to NICC and configured according to Chapter 64.41. 

National Fire Prevention Education Teams provide skilled and mobile 

personnel for fire prevention education activities. They can be ordered to 

support a variety of situations affecting large or small geographic areas. 

Teams are effective in the reduction of unwanted human-caused wildland 

ignitions, particularly when wildland fire severity conditions are imminent 

and when unusually high fire danger is anticipated due to human activity, 

weather conditions, or hazardous fue ls. Working with local agencies and 

resources, National Fire Prevention and Education Teams are equipped to 

complete on-site prevention assessments and plans, initiate the

implementation of these plans, and begin immediate public outreach and 

information dissemination.

22.10.6 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST)

Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams assist Agency Administrators 

during periods of high fire activity by assessing policy, rules, regulations, 

and management oversight relating to operational issues. They can also 

do the following:

A. Provide guidance to ensure fire and aviation programs are 

conducted safely.

B. Review compliance with OSHA (Occupational Safety and

Health Administration) abatement plans, reports, reviews, and

evaluations.

C. Review compliance with Interagency Standards for Fire 

and Aviation Operations.

Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams can be requested to conduct 

reviews at the local, state, and regional level. If a more comprehensive 

review is required, a National FAST can be ordered through established 

ordering channels to NICC in ROSS using individual overhead requests.

Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams will be chartered by their 

respective Geographic Area Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (GMAC), 

with a delegation of authority, and report back to the GMAC.
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The team’s report includes an executive summary, purpose, objectives, 

methods and procedures, findings, recommendations, follow-up actions 

(immediate, long-term, and national issues), and a letter delegating

authority for the review. As follow-up, the team will gather and review all 

reports prior to the end of the calendar year to ensure identified corrective 

actions have been taken. FAST reports should be submitted to the

Geographic Area, with a copy to the Federal Fire and Aviation Safety 

Team (FFAST) within thirty (30) days.

22.10.7 Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT)

Aviation Safety Assistance Teams (ASAT) enhance safety, efficiency, and 

effectiveness of aviation operations. An ASAT provides assistance to unit 

and aviation managers, flight crews, and incident management teams for 

increasing ongoing or declining incident aviation activity.

If an ASAT cannot be filled internally, the request may be placed with 

NICC through established ordering channels using individual overhead 

requests and configured according to Chapter 64.61. 

ASATs receive an assignment briefing with management concerns and/or 

issues identified in a letter delegating authority, which establishes the roles 

of the team and its expectations. The teams will provide daily feedback to 

the person(s) identified in the delegation of authority. Teams will conduct 

an exit briefing and will provide a written report prior to demobilization.
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23 Equipment/Supplies

All Equipment and Supply Orders will follow established ordering procedures, except for 

the redistribution of supplies within the National Fire Equipment System (NFES). 

Redistribution of excess supply items will be coordinated by the designated NFES Cache 

Manager(s). Cache orders will be filled to meet timeframes specified, using the most 

economical service. All NFES cache items are shipped ready for fireline use.

23.1 Equipment/Supplies Mobilization

Equipment will be requested on an Equipment Order. All resource information, 

including travel, will be relayed electronically through ROSS.

Examples of Equipment resources are:

A. National Contract Mobile Food Services (Caterers).

B. National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities.

C. National Contract Mobile Commissary Services.

D. Rolling Stock – engines, water tenders, dozers, etc.

E. Telecommunications items (NIRSC systems and kits)

Supplies will be requested on a Supply Order. Supplies are identified as materials 

or goods not defined in any other resource or service category.

Examples of Supplies resources are:

A. NFES items (other than NIRSC systems and kits).

B. Mobile Cache Vans.

C. Fire or Project Remote Weather Stations.

D. ATMU.

E. Local Purchase.

23.2 Equipment/Supplies Demobilization

Equipment and supply release information must be promptly relayed using a 

ROSS itinerary or Shipping Status Form.

23.3 National Interagency Support Cache Ordering Procedures

A. Orders from caches to supplier (including GSA – General Services 

Administration) for procurement of non-expendable/capitalized supplies 

(i.e., pumps, saws, generators, high cost reusable items) in support of 

incidents must be coordinated through the NFES Representative at NIFC.

B. Other large replacement supply orders will be coordinated by the 

NFES Representative at NIFC to avoid overstocking the system.
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C. Orders for cache restock and incident support will be placed

directly between National Interagency Support Caches until the National 

Interagency Supply Cache Coordinator (NISCC) position is activated at 

NICC.

D. When the NISCC is activated at NICC, all cache restock and 

incident support orders from National Interagency Support Caches will be 

placed with NICC. Based on national priorities, the NISCC will forward 

requests to the appropriate National Interagency Support Cache(s) for 

processing. The Resource Order Form will be used when ordering

supplies through the NISCC at NICC. Travel information will be relayed 

using the Shipping Status Form.

23.3.1 NFES Items in Short Supply

A. NICC, in cooperation with NFES, will advise all fire and 

cooperating agencies of those items determined critical and in

short supply.

B. Identified items will be ordered through established

ordering channels and will be coordinated through the NFES

Representative at NIFC.

23.3.2 Field Office Replenishment During Fire Season

Agencies will place orders to their servicing National Interagency Support 

Cache. Replenishment orders must be the result of fire management 

activities and must be accompanied with the appropriate cost code.

23.3.3 Field Office Replenishment Outside of Fire Season

Whenever possible, field offices must order directly from GSA for those 

items stocked in the Federal Supply System.

All other items will be ordered directly from suppliers unless individual 

agency instructions prevail.

23.3.4 Incident Replacement of NFES Items

Prior to release from an incident, personnel may request replacement of 

equipment and supplies that were lost, consumed, or worn out during the 

incident.

Incident Management Teams will approve all requests for replacement of 

equipment and supplies. If the requested equipment and supplies are not 

available at the incident, the Supply Unit Leader may forward requests to 
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their servicing cache through established ordering channels. Replacement 

items will be shipped to the Supply Unit at the incident. If there is 

insufficient time for the Supply Unit to obtain replacement requests 

before demobilization of the resource, an Incident Replacement

Requisition (NFES #1300) will be completed and forwarded to the

servicing cache, who will then forward it to the requesting unit’s

servicing cache for processing. Replacement items will be filled and 

shipped to the requestor’s home unit.

23.3.5 Incident Replacement: Type 3 and Type 4 Incidents

The hosting units’ Agency Administrator or authorized representative 

must approve all replacement requests. Follow procedures for incident 

replacement, Chapter 23.3.4.

23.3.6 Incident to Incident Transfer of Equipment and 

Supplies

Transfer of equipment and supplies between incidents, including those 

operating under Area Command authority, may occur only with proper 

documentation so accountability is maintained. Transfer of

communications equipment creates safety concerns by increasing the risk 

of frequency conflict and the possibility of damaged or untuned

equipment being utilized. This may only be done with approval of the 

NIRSC Communications Duty Officer (CDO).

23.4 National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC)

NIRSC is a National Resource composed of multi-channel radio systems and kits 

available for complex incident communications. The priority use of NIRSC radio 

systems and kits is for active incidents. All radio systems and kits must be 

returned to NIRSC as soon as the incident has demobilized. A National

Communications Duty Officer (CDO) is available at NIRSC throughout the year. 

Geographic Area Frequency Managers, Communication Coordinators (COMC), 

and Incident Communication Unit Leaders (COML) will coordinate with NICC, 

the Geographic Area, and the NIRSC CDO on all telecommunication issues.

NIRSC stocks NFES #4390 Starter Systems, which will provide the

Command/Tactical, Air Operations, and Logistical communications requirements 

of a single incident. Individual kits are available to supplement Starter Systems 

or to provide support for smaller incidents.

NIRSC radios are synthesized and contain both FS and DOI frequencies. FS and 

DOI frequencies are not “cleared” nationally. Other agencies use these

frequencies and, in some cases, in very critical and sensitive areas. All

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national frequencies (FS or DOI) are not to be used without prior coordination 

with the NIRSC CDO.

NIRSC issues dedicated FM frequencies in conjunction with communication 

equipment assigned to incidents. NIRSC will order additional FM frequencies 

from DOI and FS – WO as conditions warrant. Government users may not use 

Family Radio Service (FRS) for communications in any planned or ongoing

incident.

23.4.1 Radio Mobilization

NIRSC radio systems and kits will be requested on a ROSS Equipment 

Order through established ordering channels to NICC. To insure proper 

frequency coordination, the ordering office must include the Latitude 

and Longitude of the incident on the resource order. Radios will be 

used as received without modification. Defective radio equipment will be 

immediately returned to NIRSC for maintenance. To maintain quality 

and quantity for the field, each Starter System or kit will be returned to 

NIRSC for rehabilitation immediately after each assignment. The

incident or unit charged with custody of the radio equipment is

responsible for a complete inventory of that equipment upon return from

the incident.

Each Geographic Area may order up to two (2) Starter Systems for 

preposition during their established fire season. When a prepositioned 

Starter System or kit is assigned to an incident, the responsible GACC 

must transfer the request to a “new” incident order and request number. 

Notification of this incident assignment must be relayed to NICC within 

fifteen (15) minutes of commitment. NICC will transfer the Starter 

System to the new incident resource order and request number, and

permanently close out the original preposition request number. A

replacement Starter System may be requested after commitment of a 

prepositioned Starter System.

Typically, Starter Systems should remain intact. However, individual kits 

may be utilized for smaller incidents that do not require the entire Starter 

System. GACCs will notify NICC of the commitment of individual kits 

from a Starter System and will reorder kits needed to complete the 

prepositioned Starter System. Any kit committed or assigned to an

incident that was originally prepositioned to a Geographic Area must 

follow the same transfer process as outlined above.

Prepositioned radio systems and kits will be returned to NIRSC as soon as 

the need has diminished or annually for preventative maintenance. 

Prepositioning NIRSC radio systems and kits longer than six (6) months 

requires NIRSC approval.
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23.4.2 Radio Demobilization

All NIRSC radio systems and kits should be inventoried, sealed, and 

returned promptly to NIRSC/NIFC. DO NOT STOCKPILE KITS. 

Spare seals are supplied in each box. Incidents are responsible for

ensuring all radio systems or kits are returned or accounted for on a

Property Loss Statement.

23.5 Atmospheric Theodolite Meteorological Unit (ATMU)) NFES #1836

ATMUs will be requested on a ROSS Supply Order through established ordering 

channels. Mobilization of ATMUs is not automatic. They will be mobilized only 

upon request from the Incident Meteorologist (IMET). Geographic Areas unable 

to fill ATMU requests internally will place requests with NICC. NICC

coordinates filling the request with the National Weather Service (NWS) at Boise. 

ATMUs are National Resources. At National Preparedness Levels 4 and 5, all 

requests for ATMUs will be processed through NICC.

23.6 Fire Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (FRAWS) NFES #5869

Requests for FRAWSs will be placed with NICC through established ordering 

channels on a ROSS Supply Order. Any necessary FRAWS technicians, 

vehicles, or air transportation required for mobilization and demobilization will 

be coordinated through NIFC. Upon release from the incident, the FRAWS will 

be returned to NIFC.

If the requesting unit has agency qualified personnel to install and maintain the 

FRAWS units, then this must be documented in the special needs portion of 

ROSS. No technicians will be dispatched from NIFC when a request has such 

documentation. 

23.7 Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (PRAWS) NFES #5870

Requests for PRAWSs will be placed with NICC through established ordering 

channels on a ROSS Supply Order. The PRAWS will be configured for the 

specific project prior to the mobilization. The requesting agency must contact the 

NIFC Remote Sensing Fire Weather Support Office at (208) 387-5726 prior to 

ordering to determine the PRAWS configuration. Any necessary PRAWS

technicians, vehicles, or air transportation required for mobilization and

demobilization will be coordinated through NIFC. Upon release from the project, 

the PRAWS will be returned to NIFC.
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23.8 National Contract Mobile Food Services, and National Contract 

Mobile Shower Facilities

National Contract Mobile Food Service Units

When the use of a National Mobile Food Service Unit is needed for Federal 

wildland fire suppression activities in the western United States and Alaska, the 

Government is obligated to purchase such quantities as may be needed from the 

National Mobile Food Service Contractor(s), any time, (1) the number of people 

to be fed is at or above 150 persons per meal and (2) the headcount is estimated to 

remain at those numbers or greater for at least seventy-two (72) hours from when 

the headcount first reaches150 per meal, provided they can meet the incident’s 

needs and required time frames. National Contract Mobile Food Service

Contractors will be given the opportunity to provide three (3) meals per day 

unless other arrangements are mutually agreed to with the Contracting Officer 

Representative (COR). When the use of mobile food service is needed for other 

types of activities, the Government may use the National Contract Mobile Food 

Service Contractor(s) at its option and the contractor may elect to accept or not 

accept the order. For additional contract information, refer to the National

Mobile Food Services Contract publication or on the web at

http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/food/food.htm. 

National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities Units

Any time contract mobile shower services are needed for Federal wildland fire 

incidents in the western United States and Alaska, the Government is obligated to 

purchase services from the National Mobile Shower Facilities Contractor(s),

provided that the contractor can reasonably meet the incident’s needs and required 

time frames. When the use of a Mobile Shower Facility is needed for other types 

of incidents, the Government may use a National Contract Shower Facilities 

Contractor at its option, and the contractor may elect to perform or not perform 

the work. For additional contract information, refer to the National Mobile 

Shower Facilities Contract publication or on the web at

http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/shower/shower.htm.

23.8.1 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities

Mobilization

All National Contract and CWN (Call When Needed) Mobile Food 

Service Units and Mobile Shower Facility Units in the lower 48 States are 

ordered through and mobilized by NICC. The National Contract Mobile 

Food Service Unit located in Alaska is ordered through and mobilized by 

the Alaska Interagency Coordination Center.
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A. Mobile Food Service Unit requests require a completed 

Food Service Request Form at the time of request. (See Chapter 

28.2.)

B. Shower Facilities requests require the approximate number 

of personnel to service and the estimated duration.

If an incident has a need for additional mobile food service units or 

shower facilities units, the request will be sent through established

ordering channels to NICC. NICC will determine and assign the

appropriate units to all federal wildland fire incidents.

When necessary, as determined by the incident, a Contracting Officer’s 

Technical Representative (COTR) may be ordered through the

appropriate Geographic Area. If the Geographic Area is unable to

provide a COTR, the order will be placed through NICC. Once the unit is 

operating smoothly, the COTR may be demobilized from the incident 

through the appropriate dispatch channe ls.

23.8.2 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities 

Reassignments

All requests to reassign National Contract Mobile Food Services or 

Shower Facilities units will be placed through established ordering

channels to NICC. All reassignments of National Contract Mobile Food 

Services and Shower Facilities units will be done by NICC.

23.8.3 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower 

Facilities Demobilization

All release information will be documented on the Resource Order and 

relayed to NICC within fifteen (15) minutes. Contractors may take

twenty-four (24) hours to rest and replenish supplies within the local area 

after release. After 24 hours, contractors must return to the unit’s

designated dispatch point.

23.9 National Contract Mobile Commissary Services

When use of contract Commissary Services is needed for wildland fire activities 

in Forest Service Regions 1, 4, 5, and 6, the Government is obligated to purchase 

services from National Contract Mobile Commissary Services contractors when 

they are reasonably available. All agencies in other Forest Service Regions and 

all Geographic Areas may also utilize this contract. All requests for National 

Contract Mobile Commissary Services units will be ordered through NICC. For 
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additional contract information, refer to the National Contract Mobile

Commissary Services Contract publication or on the web at

http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/commissary/commissary.htm.
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24 Aircraft

NICC is the sole source for large transport aircraft holding Federal Aviation Regulations 

(FAR) Part 121 Certificates and for Type 1 and 2 Call-When-Needed (CWN)

Helicopters. (See Chapters 24.8 or 24.9.)

Cooperator aircraft (State contracted, State owned, State managed National Guard

aircraft, county, city, or other) may be used on federal fires under the following

conditions:

A. The pilot has been approved in writing for the aircraft and the mission by 

either the FS or the DOI’s Aviation Management Directorate (AMD).

B. The aircraft has been approved in writing for the mission by either the FS 

or AMD.

C. There exists a written MOU (Memorandum of Understanding),

Interagency Agreement, or other document that authorizes this use and payment 

for this use.

D. The cooperator aircraft will be operated within any limits on its use 

established in the written approval.

E. The cooperator aircraft will be used only in situations where federal

aircraft are not reasonably available.

F. The cooperator aircraft will be released when federal aircraft become 

reasonably available.

G. Use of cooperator-owned aircraft prior to exhausting contracted resources 

must involve a “significant and imminent threat to life or property.”

24.1 Aircraft Mobilization

When a Geographic Area has depleted local and available aircraft resources, 

request(s) will be placed with NICC. Aircraft assigned will become the receiving 

Area’s resource until released. The following terminology will be used when 

requesting aircraft through NICC:

A. Knots (kts) will be the standard term used to reference airspeed.

B. VORs (Very High Frequency Omni-directional Range) will be 

used to reference direction.

C. Latitude and longitude must be provided in degrees and minutes.
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D. Aircraft registration numbers will be used when referencing

helicopters, lead planes, and air attack aircraft. Airtankers will be

referenced by the airtanker number; e.g., T-00.

The following selection factors will be used when ordering aircraft:

A. Airtankers: Loaded or empty (two (2) hour maximum flight when 

loaded, except for the P3A airtanker).

B. Timeliness.

C. Cost effectiveness.

D. Performance specifications for density/high altitude operations.

E. Carded for local or interagency use.

F. Special applications such as special-use flights, tundra pads, floats, 

etc.

24.2 Aircraft Demobilization

Flight Following will be performed on all Government or exclusive use contract 

aircraft being demobilized. NICC will release charter and CWN aircraft to the 

vendor without flight following provided no Government personnel or cargo is on 

board.

24.3 Flight Management Procedures

Flight Following for non-tactical aircraft is the responsibility of the scheduling 

unit. Flight plans are available from the scheduling unit and will be transmitted 

to the receiving unit upon request. Any unit may request Flight Following

assistance through established ordering channels. Any requests for NICC to

provide Flight Following for any aircraft will follow the procedures for tactical 

aircraft below.

NICC will Flight Follow all aircraft crossing Geographic Area boundaries, which 

have been ordered through NICC, on:

A. Aircraft Orders.

B. Flight Requests.

C. IA Smokejumper Orders.

Flight Following may be accomplished using Automated Flight Following (AFF) 

(see Chapter 24.3.1). AFF is a web-based application that provides the flight
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follower real time information regarding an aircraft’s location, airspeed, current 

heading, current altitude, and the flight history.

Notification of the commitment of National Resources applies to non-tactical 

flights.

SENDING UNIT – The Sending Unit is the dispatch unit which sends the aircraft 

from the vendor or Government aviation unit.

RECEIVING UNIT – The Receiving Unit is the dispatch unit which is receiving 

the resource.

A. Responsibilities of the Sending Unit:

1. Obtain actual time of departure (ATD) and estimated time 

of arrival (ETA) from the initial departure airport from

pilot/vendor.

2. Relay the ATD, ETA, and method of Flight Following

(agency or AFF) to the Sending Unit’s GACC via established 

ordering channels.

3. Notify the GACC of any route changes, and of any delay or 

advances of a flight plan exceeding thirty (30) minutes.

4. Assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. Utilize 

agency aircraft search/rescue guides, as appropriate.

5. On any flight requiring stops en route to a destination, 

instruct the Pilot-In-Command or Chief-of-Party (COP) to contact 

NICC at (800) 994-6312. Aircraft support vehicles should contact 

NICC at fuel stops.

(Chief-of-Party Responsibilities are located inChapter67)

B. Responsibilities of Sending GACC:

1. Sending GACC will relay the flight itinerary to NICC via 

email or fax.

2. Notify NICC of any route changes, and of any delay or 

advances of a flight plan exceeding thirty (30) minutes.

3. Assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. Utilize 

agency aircraft search and rescue guides, as appropriate.
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C. Responsibilities of NICC:

1. Relay flight itinerary to the receiving GACC by email or 

fax.

2. Notify receiving GACC of any route changes, and of any 

delay or advances of a flight plan exceeding thirty (30) minutes.

3. Resource track tactical aircraft to specified destinations.

4. Monitor flight plans for additional utilization.

D. Responsibilities of Receiving GACC:

1. Relay flight itinerary to the Receiving Unit by email or fax.

2. Notify Receiving Unit of known delays/advances of a flight 

plan exceeding thirty (30) minutes.

3. Confirm arrival of all tactical aircraft to NICC by

telephone; notify NICC of any aircraft overdue by more than

thirty (30) minutes.

4. Assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. Utilize 

agency aircraft search and rescue guides, as appropriate.

E. Responsibilities of Receiving Unit:

1. Confirm arrival of all tactical aircraft by telephone to 

Receiving GACC.

2. Notify Receiving GACC of any delays of a flight plan

exceeding thirty (30) minutes; notify Receiving GACC of any

aircraft overdue by more than thirty (30) minutes.

3. Initiate/assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. 

Utilize agency aircraft search and rescue guides, as appropriate.

24.3.1 Automated Flight Following (AFF) Procedures

AFF is one type of agency Flight Following. AFF reduces pilot workload 

and provides the dispatch office with much greater detail and accuracy on 

aircraft location and flight history.
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A. Requirements to Utilize AFF:

1. The aircraft must be equipped with the necessary 

hardware (transmitter and antenna).

2. The dispatch office responsible for the Flight

Following must have a computer connected to the

Internet.

3. Training: The Flight Following dispatcher must 

have a working knowledge of the AFF Program

(Webtracker) and must have a current user name and 

password for the AFF System.

4. AFF does not reduce or eliminate the requirement 

for aircraft on mission flights to have FM radio capability 

and be monitoring appropriate radio frequencies during 

the flight.

B. Procedures for Utilizing AFF:

1. When AFF is requested, ensure AFF Program

access is available and request standard flight information 

from the pilot/Chief-of-Party (COP).

2. The pilot will relay the flight itinerary, ETD, and 

ETA to the dispatch center.

3. If Flight Following will be handed off to another 

dispatch center en route, the center will brief the

pilot/COP with updated frequencies, call signs, and other 

information, as needed.

4. The dispatch office will log on the AFF web site 

and verify that the aircraft icon is visible on the screen.

5. Once the aircraft is airborne, the Sending Unit will 

contact pilot to confirm initiation of AFF.

6. The dispatch office(s) responsible for Flight

Following will monitor the computer at fifteen (15)

minute intervals for the duration of the flight.

7. When the aircraft has completed the flight and

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ATGS, etc.) will contact the dispatch office to inform 

them that they are on the ground.

8. If the computer system stops working during AFF, 

continue Flight Following using manual methods.

C. Hand-Off Procedures for Dispatch Offices:

If a flight will cross “traditional dispatch boundaries” and the

Flight Following will be handed off from one dispatch office to 

another, a positive hand-off must be made. This must be

coordinated between the affected dispatch offices and the aircraft, 

preferably prior to takeoff, but may be done while airborne.

Additional information about AFF can be found at: 

https://www.aff.gov/.

24.4 Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping

Infrared equipment and aircraft located at NIFC are National Resources. All 

requests for infrared flights will be placed with NICC through established

ordering channels. All requests for infrared services or other types of IR

technology will be on an Aircraft Order. An Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request 

Form (See Chapter 28.5) will be submitted for each request. A new Scanner 

Request Form must be completed and forwarded to NICC when scanning criteria 

or parameters change. NICC may assign these resources to a Geographic Area 

during lower Preparedness Levels. When assigned to or performing missions for 

a Geographic Area, the GACC will provide Flight Following. NICC will flight 

follow between Geographic Areas.

NICC will maintain the flight scheduling and priority setting for infrared aircraft 

when competition exists.

Flight crews, when assigned to a Geographic Area, will coordinate with the using 

agency’s IR Liaison and IR Coordinator. The IR Coordinator will keep informed 

of mission priorities, flight times, etc. A qualified Infrared Interpreter (IRIN) 

must be confirmed or in place at the time of the infrared flight.

Users of Infrared Services should be familiar with the contents of the Infrared 

(IR) Thermal Mapping Operations Manual, available from the Infrared

Operations Specialist at NIFC, (208) 387-5647.

The objectives of the Infrared Program are:

A. Primary: Provide infrared support and services to all agencies 

engaged in wildland fire activities.
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B. Secondary: Provide infrared support for other resource projects as 

priorities, time, and capabilities allow.

24.5 Lead Planes

Lead Planes are National Resources. Areas administering these aircraft will make 

them available for wildland fire assignments when ordered by NICC, if not 

currently committed to fires. Requests for lead planes may be filled with an 

ASM1. (See Chapter 24.6)

24.6 Aerial Supervision Modules (ASM1)

The ASM1 is a fixed wing platform that utilizes two (2) crew members to

perform the functions of traditional air attack and low-level lead operations. The 

ASM1 requires both crew members to be trained to work as a team, utilizing 

Crew Resource Management (CRM) skills and techniques to enhance safety, 

efficiency, and effectiveness. Aerial Supervision Modules are National

Resources. Areas administering these aircraft will make them available for 

wildland fire assignments when ordered by NICC

24.7 Air Tactical and Reconnaissance Aircraft

Air attack and reconnaissance aircraft are on Aircraft Rental Agreements (ARAs) 

and Exclusive Use Contracts solicited and inspected by the AMD and other 

federal agencies. They are available for interagency use and will be requested 

through established ordering channels. The ordering office may request the 

aircraft with specific avionics equipment. (See Chapter 82.3.)

24.8 Large Transport Aircraft

Large transport aircraft are National Resources and will be requested through 

NICC.

A. Scheduling

Large transport aircraft arranged by NICC are requested on a per mission 

basis. Flight Following ATD/ETE will be relayed by the NICC Aircraft 

Desk for each flight leg.

B. Requests for Large Transport

When requesting a large transport aircraft, the following information is 

required:
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1. Number of passengers and/or, cargo weight per destination, 

and combined total weight for the flight.

2. Pick-up point at jetport and time passengers and/or cargo

are available to load. NICC requires lead time to plan and

schedule aircraft.

3. Pick-up point at the jetport is the Fixed Base Operator 

(FBO) or gate at the airport terminal where the aircraft will park.

4. Passengers must be weighed and manifested prior to

boarding the aircraft.

5. Government or contractor support available at each airport, 

including contact person and telephone number.

6. All personnel listed on the manifest and flight crew

members should be provided at least one sack lunch.

24.9 Helicopters: Call-When-Needed (CWN)

A. Type 3 and 4 Helicopters are solicited and inspected by the AMD 

and FS Regional Aviation Officers.

B. Type 1 and 2 Helicopters are solicited and inspected by NIFC. 

With the exception of Alaska, all Type 1 and 2 Helicopters will be 

dispatched by NICC.

There are two (2) categories of helicopters:

1. Limited: No passenger transport, lift only. See

Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide, NFES 1885 for

additional information.

2. Standard: Passenger and cargo hauling.

C. Helicopter Module s

When processing requests for helicopters, NICC will inform the

requesting GACC of the contract type of the assigned resource: Exclusive 

Use or CWN. Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters are mobilized

complete with an assigned module. If the request is filled with a CWN 

Helicopter, the requesting Area must provide a module or order a module 

through NICC. A Helicopter Manager must be confirmed before NICC 

assigns a CWN Helicopter, with the exception of Alaska, due to the 

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CWN Helicopter Managers or modules will meet with their assigned 

helicopter off-site from the incident prior to performing work. A specific 

meeting place should be identified on the Resource Order, such as a Fixed 

Base Operator (FBO) or other easily located site. For information

regarding mobilization of helicopter modules, see Chapter 20, Section 

22.5.

D. GACCs will obtain approval from NICC prior to reassigning Type 

1 or 2 Helicopters to another incident.

24.9.1 Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters

A. All FS Exclusive Use Type 1 and 2 Helicopters are

contracted by NIFC.

B. All FS Exclusive Use Type 3 and 4 Helicopters are

contracted by FS Regional Offices.

C. All Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters for DOI Agencies 

are solicited, inspected, and contracted by AMD.

D. Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters are dispatched locally 

by the Administrative Unit.

Periodically, Type 1 and 2 Exclusive Use Helicopters are hired 

out of their Mandatory Ava ilability Period (MAP) for incidents. 

The Exclusive Use contract designates the COR/Helicopter

Managers for the helicopters. If available, Geographic Areas may 

fill HELM Managers to staff Exclusive Use Helicopters out of 

their MAP for the first 14 day assignment. The designated

Helicopter Manager, according to the contract, will staff the

helicopter thereafter.

24.10 Airtankers

Airtankers are National Resources. Geographic Areas administering these

aircraft will make them available for wildland fire assignments when ordered by 

NICC. There are four (4) types of Airtankers:

Type Capacity (Minimum)

 1 3,000 gallons

 2 1,800 to 2,999 gallons

 3 800 to 1,799 gallons

 4 Up to 799 gallons
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24.10.1 Early Activation of Airtankers

A. Pre-season and post-season Airtanker activation is

processed through the Area’s Administrative Contracting Officer 

for that Area’s contract items.

B. Orders may be placed with NICC for an Airtanker in

another Area which is closer to its mandatory activation date.

The following chart indicates the different contract periods:

Optional 

Use

30 Day

Pre-Season

Mandatory 

Availability

45 Day

Post-Season

Optional 

Use

The following process is used to activate Airtankers during

Optional Use Periods:

1. The requesting GACC will place the request(s) for 

Airtanker(s) with NICC, specifying day off requirements.

2. NICC will notify the National Contracting Officer 

(NCO) at NIFC of the order.

3. The NCO and NICC will determine the availability 

of Airtankers and notify the National Airtanker

Inspector(s). The NCO will notify the Area

Administrative Contracting Officer of the activation 

request and the contract item to be activated.

4. The Area Administrative Contracting Officer will 

notify the GACC of the activation of the contract item.

5. The National Inspector will notify the Local

Inspector of the aircraft and pilot status.

6. NICC will place the order with the appropriate

GACC.

7. Scheduled days off will be determined by the

specific item number activated. Changes to scheduled 

days off may be negotiated where practical.
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24.10.2 Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS)

A. Objectives

MAFFS provide emergency capability to supplement commercial 

Air Tankers on wildland fires.

B. Policy

MAFFS are National Resources and are used as a reinforcement 

measure when contract Air Tankers are committed or not readily 

available. MAFFS will be made available to assist foreign

governments when requested through the Department of State or 

other diplomatic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

C. Responsibility

Geographic Areas are responsible for ascertaining all suitable

commercial Air Tankers. All Air Tankers must be assigned to 

wildland fires or committed to initial attack before placing a

request for a MAFFS Mission to NIFC. For additional

information, see the MAFFS Operating Plan.

D. NIFC Responsibility

NIFC is responsible for ascertaining that all suitable commercial 

contract Air Tankers nationally are committed to wildland fires, 

initial attack, or cannot meet timeframes of requesting units. 

When this occurs, the Duty Coordinator will notify the FS

Director, NIFC. The FS Director, NIFC, or in his/her absence, the 

FS National Aviation Officer or Fire & Aviation Management, 

Washington Office, or their Acting is responsible for initiating a 

MAFFS Mission. Once approval is given, the NICC Coordinator 

activates the request through proper military channels. After the 

initial contact has been made, the NICC Aircraft Dispatcher will 

process the request. The Governors of California, Wyoming, and 

North Carolina may activate the appropriate Air National Guard 

Unit having MAFFS equipment and qualified crews for Statecontrolled fires. Approval for use of MAFFS equipment must be 

obtained from the FS Director, NIFC, prior to this activation. 

When MAFFS are activated by a governor, the FS Regional 

Office for that State will assign an accounting code for the 

incident.
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E. Ordering Criteria

1. Once NICC has advised the GACC that no

commercial Air Tankers are available, requests for 

MAFFS will be placed through established ordering

channels to NICC. Order the number of MAFFS units 

needed.

2. NICC will place the request with the Air Force 

Operations Support Center in the Pentagon, located in 

Washington DC.

3. The requesting Geographic Area needs to order the 

following support:

a. 1 each MAFFS Liaison Officer (MAFF) and 

a MAFF Trainee

b. 1 each MAFFS Radio Kit (no NFES number 

assigned)

c. 1 each NIICD FAA Certified Avionics

Technician (THSP)

d. Assistant MAFFS Liaison Officer.

e. 1 each MAFFS Airtanker Base Manager

(MABM) and a MABM Trainee

f. Logistics, Finance, and Information

personnel

The Receiving Unit must be prepared to provide

administrative support (procurement, motel rooms,

phones, office space, clerical and timekeeping support, 

transportation) to accommodate as many as 55 people per 

two (2) aircraft.

4. MAFFS Operations must also include lead plane 

functions.

24.10.3 Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs)

Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) are on CWN and Exclusive Use 

Contracts solicited and inspected by AMD and other federal agencies. 

The SEAT module includes a support vehicle with batch mixing
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capability for wet and dry retardant. They are available for interagency 

use and will be requested through established ordering channels. If the 

ordering office cannot provide a SEAT Manager for a SEAT base, the 

manager will be requested on an Overhead order. For additional

information, see the Interagency SEAT Operations Guide (ISOG), NFES 

1844.

24.11 Temporary Flight Restrictions, FAR 91.137 (TFR)

Temporary airspace restrictions will be established when incident related

Aviation activities present potential conflict with other Aviation activities. The 

FAA requires that latitude/longitude information for TFRs (Temporary Flight 

Restrictions) must be provided in degrees, minutes, and seconds, including

reference to north latitude and west longitude. If seconds’ information is not 

available, add two (2) zeros to the description. Do not use spaces, commas, or 

other symbols in the description. Example: ddmmssN/dddmmssW or

450700N/1177005W. The corner points should be listed in a clockwise sequence 

around the requested TFR to avoid “bow tie” depictions. The Interagency

Airspace Coordination Guide describes further how flight restrictions are

requested and implemented.

24.12 Military Training Routes and Special Use Airspace

Military Training Routes and Special Use Airspace presenting conflicts with

incident related Aviation activities will be identified by local units. The source 

for this information is AP-1B, Flight Information Publication, “Military Training 

Routes” and the AP/1A FLIP, “Special Use Airspace.” Each office should 

maintain a current edition of these documents. Special Use Airspace information 

should be organized for easy and rapid utilization; i.e., displayed on dispatching 

maps, with conversions for legal description to latitude/longitude prepared. 

Further direction may be obtained in the Interagency Airspace Coordination

Guide.

24.13 Airspace Conflicts

Consult the Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide.

24.14 FAA Temporary Control Tower Operations

The FAA may be requested to provide air traffic control support (consisting of 

two (2) FAA Air Traffic Controllers) when Air Operations in support of an 

incident becomes complex or unsafe at uncontrolled airports. FAA Temporary 

Control Towers are ordered on an Aircraft Order. It is advisable for GACCs to 

make agreements with local FAA Regions. A lead time of eight (8) hours is 

desirable when ordering. If the FAA cannot supply radios, the incident
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COML will order radios as a Supply Request through established ordering 

channels.

The FAA has requested additional information be provided when requesting FAA 

Temporary Control Towers. (See FAA Temporary Tower Request Form, Chapter 

28.6.) This form, in addition to the Checklist Form in Chapter 11 of the

Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide, must accompany FAA Temporary

Control Tower requests.

24.15 Dedicated Radio Frequencies

FM, VHF, and UHF Frequencies

NIRSC issues dedicated FM frequencies in conjunction with

communication equipment assigned to incidents. NIRSC will order

additional FM frequencies from DOI and FS, Washington Office, as 

conditions warrant. To insure proper frequency coordination, the 

ordering office must include the Latitude and Longitude of the

incident on the resource order.

AM Frequencies

At the start of each season, NIRSC will order AM frequencies from the 

FAA for all Geographic Areas. Additional AM frequencies will be

ordered by NIRSC as conditions warrant. The NIRSC National

Communications Duty Officer (CDO) is the only point of contact for 

ordering AM frequencies from the FAA.

Incident requests for the use of dedicated Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground 

frequencies will be made through established ordering channels to NICC 

and are filled by the NIRSC CDO. The CDO coordinates all National 

Cache FS and DOI frequencies As well as any additional frequencies 

released by other agencies for wildland fire support. Aviation 

frequencies are to be ordered on an Aircraft order as an “A” request.

All Air Tanker bases will monitor will monitor 123.975 VHF AM for 

aircraft contact. This frequency is for air traffic control and is not to be 

used for tactical or Flight Following purposes.

24.16 Interagency Interim Flight and Duty Limitations

A. Phase 1 – Standard Flight and Duty Limitations (Abbreviated 

Summary)

1. Fourteen (14) hour maximum duty day.
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2. Eight (8) hours maximum daily flight time for mission

flights.

3. Ten (10) hours for point-to-point, with a two (2) pilot crew.

4. Maximum cumulative flight hours of thirty-six (36) hours, 

up to forty-two (42) hours in six (6) days.

5. Minimum of ten (10) hours uninterrupted time off (rest) 

between duty periods.

B. Interim Flight and Duty Limitations Implementation

During extended periods of a high level of flight activity or maximum 14-

hour days, fatigue factors must be taken into consideration by Fire and 

Aviation Managers. Phase 2 and/or Phase 3 Duty Limitations will be 

implemented for specific Geographic Area’s Aviation resources. The 

minimum scope of operation should be by Geographic Area, i.e.,

Northwest, Great Basin, etc.

This does not diminish the authority or obligation of any individual COR 

(Contracting Officer Representative) or Aviation Manager to impose

shorter duty days or additional days off at any time for any flight crew 

members for fatigue at their discretion, as is currently provided for in 

agency direction and contract specifications.

Implementation decisions will be made on a coordinated, interagency

basis, involving the GACC, NICC, and National Aviation Representatives 

at NIFC.

Official notification of implementation should be made by the FS

Regional Aviation Officer (RAO) and DOI Aviation Managers through 

the GACC and, for broader scope implementations, by National Aviation 

Management through NIFC.

C. Interim Flight and Duty Limitations

1. Phase 2 – Interim Duty Limitations

When Phase 2 is activated, pilots shall adhere to the flight and 

day-off limitations prescribed in Phase 1 and the duty limitations 

defined under Phase 2.

a. Flight crew members shall have a minimum of

twelve (12) consecutive hours of uninterrupted rest (off 

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shall be no longer than twelve (12) hours, except a crew 

duty day extension shall not exceed a cumulative fourteen 

(14) hour duty day. The next flight crew rest period shall 

then be adjusted to equal the extended duty day, i.e.,

thirteen (13) hour duty day, thirteen (13) hours rest;

fourteen (14) hour duty day, fourteen (14) hours rest. 

Extended duty day applies only to completion of a

mission. In no case may standby be extended beyond the 

twelve (12) hour duty day.

b. Double crews (two (2) complete flight crews

assigned to an aircraft), augmented flight crews (an

additional pilot-in-command assigned to an aircraft), and 

aircraft crews that work a rotating schedule, ;i.e., two (2) 

days on, one (1) day off; seven (7) days on, seven (7) days 

off; or twelve (12) days on, twelve (12) days off, may be 

exempted from Phase 2 Limitations upon verification that 

their scheduling and duty cycles meet or exceed the

provisions of Paragraph a. of Phase 2 and Phase 1

Limitations.

c. Exemptions based on Paragraph b. of Phase 2

provisions may be requested through the local Aviation 

Manager or COR, but must be approved by the FS RAO 

or DOI Area Aviation Manager.

2. Phase 3 – Interim Duty Limitations

When Phase 3 is activated, pilots shall adhere to the flight

limitations of Phase 1 (standard), the duty limitations of Phase 2, 

and the limitations defined under Phase 3.

a. Each flight crew member shall be given an

additional day off each fourteen (14) day period. Crews

on a twelve (12) and two (2) schedule shall have three (3) 

consecutive days off (11 and 3). Flight crews on six (6) 

and one (1) schedules shall work an alternating weekly 

schedule of five (5) days on, two (2) days off, then six (6) 

days on and one (1) day off.

b. Double crews, augmented crews, rotating crews,

and aircraft with relief crews, as defined in Paragraph b. 

of Phase 2, may be exempted from Phase 3 upon

verification that their scheduling and duty cycles meet or 

exceed the provisions of Phase 3 Limitations.
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c. Exemptions based on Paragraph b. of Phase 3 will 

be accomplished as described in Paragraph 1.c. above.

d. Aircraft fixed daily rates and special rates, when

applicable, shall continue to accrue during the extra day 

off. Contractors may provide additional approved crews 

to maximize utilization of their aircraft. All costs

associated with providing the additional crew will be at 

the contractor’s expense, unless the additional crew is

requested by the Government.
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25 Predictive Services

The GACC Predictive Services units are responsible for preparing and submitting data 

and reports to NICC regarding current and projected information on wildland fire,

weather, fuels, fire danger, and resource status. This information is used by NICC to 

prepare and distribute the Incident Management Situation Report, National Wildland Fire 

Outlook, and other reports and products.

25.1 Incident Status Summary (ICS-209)

The Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) submitted to the GACC is used to report 

large wildfires, Wildland Fire Use (WFU) events, and any other significant events 

on lands under federal protection or federal ownership. Lands administered by 

states and other federal cooperators may also report in this manner.

The ICS-209 Form is a Fire and Aviation Management Web (FAMWEB)

application known as the 209 Program. The ICS-209 is submitted by the agency 

that has protection responsibility for the incident regardless of who administers 

the land. If the protection agency is non-federal and chooses not to meet federal 

reporting standards, then the federal agency which has administrative jurisdiction 

will submit the ICS-209. Geographic Area Coordination Centers will ensure that 

their dispatch centers have submitted complete and accurate ICS-209 reports at 

the times specified in their Mobilization Guide. (See Chapter 20, Section 28.8 for 

the ICS-209 Form.) Specific instructions for entering ICS-209 data using the 209 

Program are located in the User’s Guide at

http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/planning/nist/sit.htm. The 209 Program is located at 

http://famweb.nwcg.gov/.

A. Wildfires

The National Interagency Coordination Center classifies large fires as one 

hundred (100) acres or larger in timber fuel types, three hundred (300) 

acres or larger in grass or brush fuel types, or when a Type 1 or 2 Incident 

Management Team is assigned. A report should be submitted daily until 

the incident is contained. Refer to GACC Mobilization Guide or agency 

policy for reporting requirements once containment is achieved.

B. Wildland Fire Use (WFU) Events and Wildfires in Confinement 

Strategy

An ICS-209 will be submitted to the GACC for WFU fires and for 

wildfires where confinement is the strategy employed as the appropriate 

management response, when the event exceeds one hundred (100) acres 

in timber fuel types or three hundred (300) acres in grass or brush fuel 

types. Subsequent reports are required whenever a WFU reaches one 

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thereafter, unless significant activity occurs (e.g. resource commitment or 

resource loss) or as determined by the GACC Mobilization Guide. An 

ICS-209 shall be submitted when a WFU fire moves from Stage I to Stage

II as defined in the Wildland Fire Implementation Plan (WFIP).

C. Other Incidents

Other significant events are classified as incidents in which significant 

commitment of wildland fire resources has occurred or when a Type 1 or 

2 Interagency Incident Management Team has been assigned.

D. Complex Reporting

Incidents within a complex should be aggregated and included on one (1) 

ICS-209. A complex is two (2) or more individual incidents located in 

the same general proximity, which are assigned to a single Incident

Commander or unified command. Individual incidents within the

complex, including acreage, should be listed in the Remarks Section.

25.2 Interagency Situation Report

Daily: May through October.

November through April when either of the following conditions 

are met:

A. Wildland fire activity occurs (includes WFUs and 

 prescribed fires).

B. A unit’s Fire Danger is reported as very high or extreme.

The Interagency Situation Report is a FAMWEB application known as the Sit 

Report Program. GACC’s will ensure that all of their dispatch centers have 

submitted complete data daily from May through the end of October as outlined 

in each GACC’s Mobilization Guide, and November through April when either of 

the above conditions is met. The reporting period for this report is 0001 to 2400. 

NICC will retrieve the reports from FAMWEB by 0200 MDT. Reporting is 

required for all incidents that meet large fire and WFU criteria and when an 

incident or event experiences significant commitment of wildland fire resources. 

Fires and acres shall be reported by ownership. Reporting is required for all 

prescribed fire activity year-round according to the schedule listed above. 

The Interagency Situation Report application is divided into seven (7) sections:

A. Daily Fire Statistics

B. Resource Information

C. Planned Prescribed Fires

D. Remarks

E. Year-to-Date Statistics

F. ICS-209 Entry
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G. Incident Priority

The Sit Report Program shares incident information with the 209 Program for 

summaries and reports. Specific reporting requirements and program instructions 

are located in the Sit Report User’s Guide located at:

http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/planning/nist/sit.htm.

The Sit Report Program is located at http://famweb.nwcg.gov/.

25.3 Incident Management Situation Report

Daily: May through October and as activity warrants.

Weekly: November through April.

The Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR) is prepared by NICC from 

information and data derived from the Interagency Situation Report submitted by 

the GACCs through the FAMWEB reporting system. This report will be 

prepared daily and distributed at 0530 MDT (0800 on weekends and holidays) 

from May through October, and at 1000 MST on Friday, November through 

April.

When GACCs report large fires and/or very high to extreme fire danger, a brief 

weather outlook (Incident Management Situation Weather Outlook Form) is

required to be submitted to NICC for inclusion in the IMSR Outlook Section. (emailed to: Intell@nifc.blm.gov) (See Exhibit 28.9 for form. Also found on the 

NICC web site.)

Large fires are typically reported in the IMSR until the incident is contained. 

Wildland Fire Use events and wildfires in confinement strategy will initially be 

reported in the IMSR when the event exceeds one hundred (100) acres in timber 

fuel types or three hundred (300) acres in grass or brush fuel types, when they 

reach one thousand (1,000) acres in size, double in size thereafter, or when

significant activity occurs (resource commitment or resource loss).

25.4 7 Day Significant Fire Potential and Weekly Fire Weather/Fire 

Danger Outlook

Daily: 7 Day Significant Fire Potential posted daily to the GACC web site 

by 1000 MT during significant wildland fire potential and/or fire 

activity. 

The 7 Day Significant Fire Potential is replacing the Weekly Fire Weather/Fire 

Danger Outlook. These products contain projected fire weather, fire potential and 

resource information. (See Chapter 20, Section 28.10 for formats). Until a GACC 

switches to the 7 Day product, they will post a Weekly Fire Weather/Fire Danger 

Outlook on their ’web site every Tuesday by the close of business during

significant wildland fire potential and/or fire activity.
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25.5 Monthly Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook

Monthly: Year-Round.

The Monthly Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook and map shall be completed by 

each GACC and submitted to NICC three (3) working days prior to the end of 

each month. The Monthly Outlook will be prepared for the next month. (See 

Chapter 28.11.) The GACCs shall include, within their narratives, the following 

information:

A. The reporting unit, date and significant fire potential along with comments.

B. A Fire weather outlook detailing drought conditions, precipitation, 

and temperature anomalies.

C. Fuels information.

D. Average and actual fire occurrence data.

E. An outlook map, highlighting Geographic Areas of significant fire 

potential.

F. A matrix summary of the Area’s expected precipitation,

temperature, fuels concerns and prescribed fire implications. The content 

shall be brief with comments limited to two or three sentences per section.

1. Example:

Geographic Area 

Name

Precipitation 

Outlook

Above normal for the northern two-thirds of the 

Area. Normal amounts for the remainder.

Temperature 

Outlook

Below normal across the northern two-thirds of the 

Area. Above normal southward.

Fuels and Fire 

Danger Concerns

Late season heavy snow has produced downed and 

dead fuels, which may become potential fuels late 

this month. Fire danger index values remain at 

normal levels.

Prescribed fire 

implications

Rainfall early last month made prescribed fire

projects difficult to complete. This trend will

continue based on above normal projected rains in 

the north.

Miscellaneous Last month was the third wettest month on record 

for northern portions of the Area.
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This section must be strictly followed in format and content, as this will 

be the standard format used in the national monthly outlook product 

issued by the NICC.

25.6 Seasonal Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook

Seasonal: Prior to fire season onset with mid-season update(s).

Seasonal Outlooks will be issued periodically by the GACCs, with the first report 

issued prior to the onset of their fire season. A minimum of one (1) update will 

be completed during their fire season or as deemed necessary. The NICC staff 

will assist GACCs with seasonal assessments, as needed.

25.7 National Wildland Fire Outlook

Monthly Outlook: Year-Round.

Seasonal Outlook: February 8, April 12, June 7, July 12 and September 6, 

2006

The Monthly National Wildland Fire Outlook Report is prepared and distributed 

by NICC on the first day of each month and is compiled from the GACCs

Monthly Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook. This report consists of a national 

map delineating Areas of below normal, normal, and above normal fire potential, 

along with a narrative for each Geographic Area. Similarly, National Wildland 

Fire Outlooks will be issued according to the above schedule and will utilize 

information from GACC Predictive Services, as well as other sources of weather 

and fire danger data.

25.8 Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality

Entrapment: A situation where personnel are unexpectedly caught in a fire 

behavior-related, life-threatening position where planned escape routes or safety 

zones are absent, inadequate, or have been compromised. An entrapment may or 

may not include deployment of a fire shelter for its intended purpose. This 

situation may or may not result in injury. They include “near misses.”

In the event that a wildland fire entrapment or fatality occurs, it should be 

reported immediately to NICC. A Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Initial

Report should be completed and mailed to NICC electronically or by fax machine 

within twenty-four (24) hours. Submit this report even if some data is missing. 

(See Chapter 20, Section 28.12. Form can also be found on NICC’s web site.) 

Subsequent to the Initial Report, the investigation and review shall be conducted 

following agency specific policies and NWCG Guidelines.
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26 National Fire Preparedness Plan

National Preparedness Levels are established by the NMAC at NIFC throughout the 

calendar year. Preparedness Levels are dictated by burning conditions, fire activity, and 

resource availability. Resource availability is the Area of most concern. Situations and 

activities described within the Preparedness Levels consider wildland fires and prescribed 

fires.

26.1 Why Preparedness Levels are Established

The purpose of established Preparedness Levels is:

A. To identify the level of wildland fire activity, severity, and

resource commitment nationally.

B. To identify actions to be taken by NIFC and Geographic Areas to 

ensure an appropriate level of preparedness/readiness for the existing and 

potential situation.

C. To guide and direct Geographic Area Fire Management activities 

when essential to ensure national preparedness or in response to the 

National situation.

The NICC Coordinator will monitor the national wildland fire activity and

Geographic Area Preparedness Levels and will recommend to the NMAC a 

National Preparedness Level. Response and support to non-fire incidents

requiring a significant commitment of resources may also affect National

Preparedness Levels. National Preparedness Levels will be responsive to the 

Homeland Security Advisory System.

National Preparedness Levels are determined from the ground up and may

influence resource allocations within Geographic Areas not experiencing

significant activity to ensure sufficient resources are available for the national 

situation.

26.2 Geographic Area Preparedness Levels

Geographic Area Preparedness Plans should be prepared in accordance with

Agency Directives. Copies of Geographic Area Plans should be forwarded to 

NICC.
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26.3 Preparedness Level Descriptions

26.3.1 Preparedness Level 1

Description: Minimal large fire activity. No significant support to the 

National Response Plan (NRP). Most Geographic Areas have low to 

moderate fire danger. There is little or no commitment of National

Resources.

A. Management Direction/Consideration:

Agency/Geographic Areas will determine appropriate actions.

Responsibility:

Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

26.3.2 Preparedness Level 2

Description: Several Geographic Areas are experiencing high to extreme 

fire danger. Wildland fire activity is increasing, and large fires or support

to the NRP is occurring in one (1) or more Geographic Area. 

Minimal mobilization of resources from other Geographic Areas is 

occurring. The potential exists for mobilizing additional resources from 

other Geographic Areas.

.

A. Management Direction/Consideration:

Agency/Geographic Areas will determine appropriate actions.

Responsibility:

Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

B. Management Direction/Consideration:

Daily morning briefings conducted for the NIFC Directorate.

Responsibility:

NICC Coordinator.

C. Management Direction/Consideration:

Monitor Geographic Area wildland and prescribed fire status,

resource commitments, and preparedness levels.

Responsibility:

NICC Coordinator, Geographic Area Coordinators.
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26.3.3 Preparedness Level 3

Description: Two (2) or more Geographic Areas are experiencing 

wildland, prescribed fire, or support to the NRP requiring a major 

commitment of National Resources. Additional resources are being 

ordered and mobilized through NICC. Incident Management Teams are 

committed in two (2) or more Geographic Areas for wildland fire or

support to the NRP, or 275 crews are committed nationally.

A. Management Direction/Consideration:

Agency/Geographic Areas monitor WFU, prescribed fire

activities, and suppression requirements to maximize efficient

resource utilization for identified priorities.

Responsibility:

Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

B. Management Direction/Consideration:

Ensure agency fire qualified personnel are available for fire

assignments.

Responsibility:

Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

C. Management Direction/Consideration:

Daily morning briefings conducted for the NIFC Directorate.

Responsibility:

NICC Coordinator.

D. Management Direction/Consideration:

Coordinate the prepositioning of National Resources, as

appropriate.

Responsibility:

NICC Coordinator.

E. Management Direction/Consideration:

Consider requesting Severity Funds to strengthen fire

preparedness capability (scarce National Resources).

Responsibility:

NICC Coordinator.

F. Management Direction/Consideration:

Assess resource availability from Canada.
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Responsibility:

NMAC.

G. Management Direction/Consideration:

Monitor critical Fire Cache Supply Inventories and provide

appropriate direction to Geographic Areas.

Responsibility:

NMAC.

H. Management Direction/Consideration:

Geographic Areas provide NICC with timely intelligence on

existing and emerging situations.

Responsibility:

Geographic Area Coordinators.

I. Management Direction/Consideration:

AMD and FS Aviation inspect all Type 1 and Type 2 Helicopters.

Responsibility:

National Aviation Officer, FS, and Director, AMD.

J. Management Direction/Consideration:

Advise the military of the need for a Defense Coordinating

Officer (DCO) to be assigned to NIFC.

Responsibility:

NICC Coordinator.

K. Management Direction/Consideration:

Evaluate the need to activate the National Interagency Support 

Cache Coordinator at NICC.

Responsibility:

NICC Coordinator and National Interagency Support

Cache Managers.

26.3.4 Preparedness Level 4

Description: Two (2) or more Geographic Areas are experiencing wildland 

fire and/or support to the NRP requiring Type 1 Teams; competition 

exists for resources between Geographic Areas. When 425 crews or five 

(5) Type 1 Teams are committed nationally.
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A. Management Direction/Consideration:

Establish MAC Group at NIFC and conduct MAC Group

Meetings daily.

Responsibility:

NMAC.

B. Management Direction/Consideration:

WFU and prescribed fire application can be continued or be

initiated if the proposed action is approved by an agency at the 

Regional or State Office level. This approval must be based on an 

assessment of risk, impacts of the proposed actions on Area

resources and activities, and include feedback from the GMAC. 

The GMAC provides information or perspectives to agencies

wishing to proceed with or implement a WFU or prescribed fire 

application. The final decision to implement resides with the

implementing agency.

Responsibility:

Agency Administrators and Regional and State Offices.

C. Management Direction/Consideration:

Establish IR Coordinator position at NICC, as appropriate.

Responsibility:

NICC Coordinator.

D. Management Direction/Consideration:

Allocate/preposition National Resources.

Responsibility:

NMAC.

E. Management Direction/Consideration:

Train additional emergency firefighters as may be appropriate.

Responsibility:

Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

F. Management Direction/Consideration:

Coordinate “off-site” training of emergency firefighters with

Geographic Areas.

Responsibility:

NMAC Coordinator.
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G. Management Direction/Consideration:

Encourage: (1) Assignment of Communications Frequency

Managers and Aviation Specialists to all complex multiple

incidents; and (2) Activation of MAC Group as may be

appropriate.

Responsibility:

Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

H. Management Direction/Consideration:

Geographic Areas provide NICC with fire priorities and other 

pertinent information at [0300 and 1700 daily].

Responsibility:

Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

I. Management Direction/Consideration:

Implement Military Training Plan. Assemble Training Cadre for 

training military.

Responsibility:

NMAC Coordinator.

J. Management Direction/Consideration:

AMD and FS Aviation contract, award, and inspect additional

CWN Type 1 and Type 2 Helicopters.

Responsibility:

National Aviation Officer, FS 

K. Management Direction/Consideration:

Activate the National Interagency Aviation Coordinator position.

Responsibility:

National Agency Aviation Offices – FS, BLM, and AMD.

L. Management Direction/Consideration:

Activate the National Interagency Support Cache Coordinator

position at NICC.

Responsibility:

NICC Coordinator.
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26.3.5 Preparedness Level 5

Description: Geographic Areas are experiencing major incidents which 

have the potential to exhaust all agency fire resources. When 550 crews 

are committed nationally.

A. Management Direction/Consideration:

Continue with National Preparedness Level 4 activities.

Responsibility:

NMAC Coordinator.

B. Management Direction/Consideration:

Request Canadian Liaison for the NMAC.

Responsibility:

NMAC Coordinator

C. Management Direction/Consideration:

Access the need for International assistance.

Responsibility:

NMAC

D. Management Direction/Consideration:

Add Coordinator position at NICC to coordinate military

mobilizations.

Responsibility:

NMAC Coordinator.

E. Management Direction/Consideration:

WFU and prescribed fire application can be continued or be

initiated if the proposed action is recommended at the Regional or

State level. The National Agency Representative will assess risk 

and impacts of the proposed actions and discuss with NMAC. 

This group will have an opportunity to provide information or 

perspectives to agencies wishing to proceed with or implement a 

WFU or prescribed fire application. The final decision to

implement resides with the implementing agency.

Responsibility:

Agency Administrators, Regional and State Office Fire 

Staff, NIFC Staff, and NMAC.

F. Management Direction/Consideration:
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Prepare Geographic Area evaluation/assessment of current and 

projected fire situation when requested by the NMAC.

Responsibility:

GMACs.

G. Management Direction/Consideration:

When requested by the NMAC, make available and incorporate 

project equipment into the NFES Fire Cache System.

Responsibility:

GMACs.

26.3.6 Preparedness Level 5 to 4

Description: Competition for resources has significantly decreased. No 

critical fire weather events are forecasted for the next twenty-four (24) 

hours, and moderating weather conditions are forecasted for the next three 

(3) to five (5) days.

26.3.7 Preparedness Level 4 to 3

Description: Significant demobilization is occurring. Crews are being 

released daily and sent to home units. One hundred (100) rested crews are 

available for new fires. All military resources have been released. 

Moderating conditions are forecasted for the next twenty-four (24) hours. 

Type 1 IMT availability exceeds twenty five percent (25%)

26.3.8 Preparedness Level 3 to 2

Description: The majority of large fires are contained. Initial attack 

resources are again available. Geographic Area Crew availability is at or 

above the 50% level. There is no competition for resources between 

Geographic Areas. Large fire areas are expected to receive precipitation, 

with associated higher humidity and lower temperatures.

26.4 National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Decisions

All NMAC Decisions affecting Geographic Areas and/or providing management 

guidance will be documented on the NICC web page, located at the following 

web site: http://www.nifc.gov/news/nmac2/index.html. Additional information 

may be required from Geographic Areas and Coordinating Groups in order to 

effectively develop strategy.
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26.5 Follow-Up Evaluation

The NMAC Coordinator will document decisions and their results and will report 

to the NMAC during subsequent meetings.

27 Mobilization Procedures for Military Assets and International Assignments

It is advisable that units and field level users intending to order and utilize military 

resources obtain copies of the Military Use Handbook, NFES #2175. The short term use 

of trained DoD assets should be considered until civilian or wildland fire agency

resources become available to replace DoD assets. For long term use/assignments, the

following process will be followed;

27.1 Established Resource Ordering Process

The established resource ordering process will be utilized, including standard 

resource order format.

A. NICC will determine if all available civilian resources are

committed.

B. The Resource Order will be passed back to the Geographic Area 

indicating that military assets are the only available resources and

estimated timeframes for delivery.

C. The Resource Order will be passed back from the Geographic Area 

to the ordering unit dispatch center, indicating military assets are the only 

available resources and estimated timeframes for delivery.

D. The Resource Order will be passed back from the ordering unit 

dispatch center to the incident indicating military assets are the only 

available resource and estimate timeframes for delivery. It may be

necessary for the unit dispatcher to redeploy civilian crews to insure 

military units are kept intact by deploying a minimum of one (1) battalion 

to the same incident.

E. The incident must reorder the military assets on a Resource Order 

in the following manner:

1. Crews: Will be ordered by battalion (25 crews). Each 

battalion will have one (1) “C” request number. Each battalion 

will initially be deployed to the same incident.

2. Each Resource Order for crews will be accompanied by 

“O” requests for:
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a) One (1) Battalion Military Liaison (BNML).

b) One (1) Deputy BNML.

c) Four (4) Strike Team Leaders – Military (STLM).

d) Twenty-eight (28) Military Crew Advisors

(MCAD) (Minimum Crew Boss qualified), which 

will accompany the military firefighters through

training and remain committed throughout the

assignment (30–33 days).

3. Aviation: Aviation support will be ordered by required 

missions. It should be noted that military Aviation resources, 

when compared to civilian resources, are restricted in mission

capability. 

Each group of missions will have its own “A” request number. 

Each Resource Order will specify the following information:

a. Pounds of external cargo per day.

b. Number of passengers (PAX) per day.

c. Hours of water bucket missions per day.

d. Pounds of internal cargo per day.

e. Estimation of aircraft needed.

f. Aviation communication needs.

4. Helicopter Module s/Managers

a. Blackhawk (UH-60) Helicopters require one (1)

Helicopter Manager for each aircraft.

b. Chinook (CH-47) Helicopters require one (1)

Helicopter Manager per aircraft for water bucket missions; 

or one (1) Manager and two (2) crew members during 

passenger and/or cargo missions.

c. Civilian military Helicopter Managers should not be 

assigned to military Command/Control aircraft unless

civilian firefighters are being transported.

5. Vehicles: Vehicles will be ordered by required missions. 

 Each group of missions will have its own “E” request 

 number. 

Each Resource Order will specify the following information:

a. Number of passengers per day.

b. Pounds of cargo per day.
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F. The Resource Order will then be passed from the incident through 

established ordering channels to NICC. NICC will certify no civilian 

assets are available, and then forward the Resource Order to the

appropriate Continental United States Military Headquarters.

G. NICC will provide the following items:

1. Air transportation, if needed, from installation to the jetport 

closest to the incident.

2. Five (5) kits of programmable handheld radios, which will 

be mobilized with the battalion.

H. The incident, on a separate request number, must order enough 

support equipment, caterers, showers, transportation, and hand tools to 

equip the military (500-600 firefighters and support personnel). The 

incident will need to supply diesel fuel for ground vehicles, and fuel for 

Aviation assets. All firefighting personnel will come equipped with PPE.

27.2 Civilian Support

All other civilian support requested specifically by the military at the incident will 

follow the established ordering procedures.

27.3 Demobilization Procedures

Procedures will be reversed. However, a lead time of seventy-two (72) hours will 

be needed to release military firefighters. NICC will release assets to the military 

and normally provide air transport from the nearest airport. The incident should 

be prepared to provide ground transportation to the airport. All tools, PPE, and 

other firefighting issued equipment need to be collected at the incident prior to 

demobilization.
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27.4 International Operations

27.4.1 Canada Support

Mobilizations involving the United States of America (USA) and Canada 

are governed and directed by the diplomatic note, Reciprocal Forest Fire 

Fighting Arrangement Operational Guidelines, and by local initial attack 

agreements.

Requests to Canadian agencies will normally be made after USA

resources are depleted, shortages are projected, or reasonable timeframes 

cannot be met. All requests for use of Canadian Resources must be

ordered through NICC, except for local mutual aid that does not include 

provisions for any reimbursement. The USA may request air tankers 

from Canada only after all available contract, add-on, and MAFFS

aircraft have been mobilized. The USA may request helicopters from 

Canada after all available contract and CWN helicopters have been

mobilized.

27.4.2 Australia Support and New Zealand Support

Mobilizations involving the United States, Australia, and New Zealand 

are coordinated through NICC, and are defined in the Wildfire

Arrangements between the Department of the Interior and Department of 

Agriculture of the United States and the Australian and New Zealand 

Participating Agencies and in the Annual Operating Plan for these

Arrangements. Request to Australian and New Zealand Participating

Agencies will normally be made after USA resources are depleted,

shortages are projected, or reasonable timeframes cannot be met.

27.4.3 Mexico Support

Mobilizations involving the United States and Mexico for fires within ten 

(10) miles either side of the U.S. – Mexico border are defined in the 

Wildfire Protection Agreement between the Department of the Interior 

and the Department of Agriculture of the United States and the Secretariat 

of Environment, Natural Resources, and Fisheries of the United Mexican 

States for the Common Border.

Mobilizing USA resources for suppression assistance within Mexico

beyond the ten (10) mile zone must be approved and coordinated by

NICC, be authorized for reimbursement by the U.S. Agency for

International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, and 

be received by NICC through a request from the U.S. Forest Service’s 

Disaster Assistance Support Program. (See Chapter 10, Section 12.1.2.)
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27.4.4 Other Nations Support for Large Scale Mobilizations

Large scale mobilizations for reimbursable direct support to disasters 

(fires or all-hazard) in other nations are based on requests received

through the Forest Service International Program’s Disaster Assistance 

Support Program (DASP). DASP responds to requests from the U.S. 

Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster

Assistance (OFDA). OFDA works closely with U.S. Ambassadors in 

foreign countries, who must determine if an incident in a foreign country 

warrants U.S. involvement. If the Ambassador does feel the incident is 

beyond the capability of the affected government, the affected

government has requested the assistance, and it is in the best interest of 

the U.S. Government to assist, the Ambassador can “declare” a disaster. 

That declaration is the activation mechanism for U.S. support. If that 

support would include resources available through the land management 

agencies, OFDA would go to DASP, who would place requests through 

NICC.

Small scale requests for disaster assistance or technical assistance are 

coordinated directly by DASP through the home units of the requested 

individuals.

More information concerning the mission of OFDA and how it organizes 

and responds to international disasters can be found in OFDA’s Field 

Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment and Response (FOG). The 

FOG can be located at the following web site:

http://www.usaid.gov/hum_response/ofda.

More information on DASP is located at: http://www.fs.fed.us/global.
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28 Dispatch Forms

28.1 Resource Order Form 

28.2 Food Service Request Form 

28.3 Passenger and Cargo Manifest Form 

28.4 Aircraft Flight Request/Schedule Form 

28.5 Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form 

28.6 FAA Temporary Tower Request Form 

28.7 Preparedness/Detail Request Form 

28.8 Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) Form 

28.9 Incident Management Situation Weather Outlook Form 

28.10 Weekly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form 

28.11 Monthly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form 

28.12 Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Form 

28.13 Documentation of Length of Assignment Extension Requirements Form 
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28.2 Food Service Request Form

FOOD SERVICE REQUEST FORM

Incident Name: Management/Fiscal Code:

Resource Order No. Request No. Date:

I. Requested Date, Time, Meal Types, and Number of Meals

1. Requested Date and Time for first meal, Date: Time:

2. Estimated numbers for the first three meals

1

st meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast[ ] Sack Lunches [ ] Dinner

2

nd meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast[ ] Sack Lunches [ ] Dinner

3

rd meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast[ ] Sack Lunches [ ] Dinner

3. Fresh Food Boxes (Alaska Only): 

This Block for NICC / AICC Use Only.

Actual agreed upon Date/Time first meals are to be served: Date: Time:

(Minimum guaranteed payment is based on these estimates, see Section G2.2):

 1

st meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast[ ] Sack Lunches [ ] Dinner

2

nd

 meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast[ ] Sack Lunches [ ] Dinner

3

rd meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast[ ] Sack Lunches [ ] Dinner

II. Location

Reporting location:

Incident Contact person: 

Contracting Officer's Technical Representative: 

Food Unit Leader:

III. Support Information for Contractors 

Nearest authorized potable water source: 

The benefiting unit is responsible for providing the following services:

1. Gray water removal 3. Department of Health notified (optional)

2. Potable water

Incidents requesting additional potable water tenders, gray water tenders, handwash stations, or 

refrigerated units must assign new request No. for each additional resource ordered.

IV. Estimated Incident Duration and Needs

1. Anticipated Duration of Incident: 

2. Anticipated Peak Number of Personnel at Incident: 

3. Spike Camps? [ ] Yes [ ] No, Number: , No. of meals per camp per day:

V. For Additional Information

Contact: Telephone:

GACC: Telephone: _______

National Interagency Coordination Center – (208) 387-5400
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28.3 Passenger and Cargo Manifest Form 

STANDARD FORM 245 (&-77) I I 

I PAGE 

~~~ri~ ~~16 PASSENGER AND CARGO MANIFEST NO. OF PASSENGERS 

USDA MP9400.51B ON THIS PAGE OF 

ORDERING UNIT PROJECT NAME PROJECT NO 

NAME OF CARRIER MODE OF TRANSPORTATION & I D. NO. PILOT OR DRIVER 

CHIEF OF PARTY REPORT TO IF DELAYED CONTACT 

DEPARTURE INTERMEDIATE STOPS DESTINATION 

PLACE ETD ETA PLACE ETD ETA PLACE 

PASSENGER AND OR CARGO NAME M F PASSENGER CARGO DUTY ASGMT IF APPLICABLE HOME UNIT 

WEIGHT WEIGHT 

1. 

2. 

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l!iWi!$ Change #: 6. Aircraft Info 

FAA N#: 

'l •. lll"l!!:lll • ..-... I·.·· · ·: unting Management Billee Code Flight Schedule 

(OAS AIC only}: No. 

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Color: 

Airplane 

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Phone No.: 

Pilot(s}: 

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IJI!!li. • NamefType of Cargo LBS Project Dept 

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ft No. 

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rn __ "' • DROPOFF KeyPoints 

r '"' ll.!:lr! I ft .. ljl!if11 f:'\TI:i: .f{fjJ> ATA No. Lbs Drop-Off Poinls. Refueling Stops. Flight 

PAX Check-ins. Pickup Points 

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Type of Payment Document: 

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28.5 Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form 

INFRARED AIRCRAFT SCANNER REQUEST 

Incident# & Project#: BLM#: A# 

Incident Name: Dateffime: 

Ordering Unit: Telephone#: 

Local Dispatch: Telephone#: 

GACC: Telephone#: 

National IR Coord: Telephone#: (208) 387-5381 

FAX# 

Cell# (208) 859-4475 

Regional IR Coor: Telephone#: ( ) 

FAX#: ( ) 

Cell# ( ) 

IR Interpreter Ordered: L YES I L JNO Telephone# ( ) 

IR Interpreter Assigned: Cell# ( ) 

Location: Motel Motel# ( ) 

Office or ICP FAX# ( ) 

SITL Name and Location: Telephone#: ( ) 

Incident Elevation (AVG): Feet MSL I Approximate Size: Acres 

Weather Over The Incident: 

Deliverv Point: I Alt. Deliverv Pt: 

Delivery type: D Land Aircraft I D Air Drop I D Scanned file (give email address 

or ftp site in box below) 

Delivery time: 

Delivery point weather: 

Radro Frequenctes 

Lccal adrnin. Unit Tx: Mhz Tone: Rx: 

Alternative Frea Tx: Mhz Tone: Rx; 

Air Tactical Group Supervisor Tx: Mhz Tone, Rx: 

(Degrees} 

Mission Objective and Description: 

LA I ITUDE!LONGITUDE INFORMATION NEE DEC FOR EACII MISSION 

Mapping Block I tJORTH I 

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noih 

westD east 

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Mhz Tone: 

Mhz Tone: 

Mhz Tone: 

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28.6 FAA Temporary Tower Request Form

TEMPORARY TOWER REQ UEST FORM

(Note - this form should be used in conjunction with the checklists located in Chapter 11 of the 

Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide (www.fs.fed.us/r6/fire/aviation/airspace)

Please attach this form to the Resource Order and forward both forms to the appropriate FAA 

Regional Operations Center (ROC), through established ordering channels.

I. GENERAL INFORMATION:

Incident Name ________________________ Management/Fiscal Code ____________________

Resource Order Number ________________ Request Number ________

Date_________________

II. POINTS OF CONTACT

Name/Agency Telephone 

Ordering Unit __________________________________ ________________________

Air Ops/Air Support _____________________________ ________________________

Local or Expanded Dispatch _______________________ ________________________

Geographic Area Coordination Ctr__________________ ________________________

National Interagency Coordination Ctr_______________ ________________________

FAA POC at ROC ____________________________ ________________________

Name / Phone Number of Airport Owner / Operator ___________________________________

Has the Airport Owner been notified? YES NO

Requested Operational Hours: ____________________________

Estimated Length of Duration: ____________________________

III. SUPPORT INFORMATION

Closest City/Town ____________________________________ State ___________________

Where is the proposed location of the temporary tower (Select one or explain):

Airport Name & FAA Code__________________________ Helibase_______________

Incident Command Post ___________________________ Other__________________

Is a facility available on site for use as a tower (Select one or explain)?

FBO Site/Room rental/etc__________________ Rental Trailer ____________________

Facility to be built on site___________________ Other __________________________

Conditions to expect for overnight at site: Camp ________________ Hotel _________________

Is a vehicle (Gov’t or rental) available for tower personnel? YES NO

Please attach detailed driving directions to the reporting site 

 Note: Road closures, hazardous conditions, easiest route of travel, etc

IV. EQUIPMENT SURVEY - Refer to Chapter 11 checklist / Interagency Airspace 

Coordination Guide

What equipment do you currently have (radios, etc) for use by tower personnel?

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

What equipment do you need? (radios, etc)

_____________________________________________________________________________

_____________________________________________________________________________

Have you completed an inventory of equipment? 

_____________________________________________________________________________
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28.7 Preparedness/Detail Request Form
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28.8 Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) Form

Incident Status Summary (ICS-209)

1: Date 2: Time 3: Initial | Update | Final

 | |

4: Incident Number 5: Incident Name

6: Incident 

Kind

7: Start Date 

Time

8: 

Cause 9: Incident Commander 10: IMT Type 11: State-Unit

12: County

13: Latitude and Longitude

Lat: 

Long:

Ownership at Origin:

14: Short Location Description (in reference to 

nearest town):

Current Situation

15: 

Size/Area

Involved

16: % 

Contained or 

MMA

17: Expected 

Containment

Date:

Time:

18: Line to 

Build

19: 

Costs

to Date

20: Declared Controlled

Date: 

Time:

21: Injuries 

this

Reporting 

Period:

22: 

Injuries

to Date:

23: 

Fatalities 24: Structure Information

Type of Structure # 

Threatened

# 

Damaged # Destroyed

Residence

Commercial 

Property

25: Threat to Human Life/Safety:

Evacuation(s) in progress ----

No evacuation(s) imminent --

Potential future threat --------

No likely threat --------------- 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):
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30: Current Weather Conditions

Wind Speed: mph Temperature:

Wind Direction: Relative Humidity:

31: Resource benefits/objectives (for 

prescribed/wildland fire use only):

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 

Control

Date and Time:

36: Projected Final 

Size: 37: Estimated Final 

Cost:

38: Tomorrow's Forecasted Weather

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

CRW1 CRW2 HEL1 HEL2 HEL3 ENGS DOZR WTDR OVHD Agency

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

Camp

Crews

Total

Personnel
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Total

46: Cooperating and Assisting Agencies Not Listed Above:

Approval Information

47: Prepared by: 48: Approved by: 49: Sent to: by: 

Date: Time:
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28.9 Incident Management Situation Weather Outlook Form

INCIDENT MANAGEMENT SITUATION WEATHER OUTLOOK

Red Flag Warnings: 

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Fire Weather Watches:

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________

Geographic Area

Weather

High 

Temperatures

Min. Relative 

Humidity Wind
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28.10 Weekly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form

WEEKLY WILDLAND FIRE WEATHER/FIRE DANGER OUTLOOK

Weekly Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook for: ______________________________

 (specify dates of 7 to 10 day period)

________________________________________ Predictive Services

 (Geographic Area name)

Issued: _________________________________

 (date)

Weather Discussion:

Day Fire Danger Weather
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28.11 Monthly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form

MONTHLY WILDLAND FIRE WEATHER/FIRE DANGER OUTLOOK

1. Reporting Unit: _______________________________________________________

2. Date: ____________________________

3. Potential for Serious/Critical Fire Problems:

This Coming Month Below Normal Normal Above Normal

This Season Below Normal Normal Above Normal

Comments: ___________________________________________________________________

4. Fire Weather Outlook: (Addre sses the following factors)

Drought Conditions: ________________________________________________________

Precipitation Anomalies and Outlook: _________________________________________

Temperature Anomalies and Outlook: _________________________________________

5. Fuels:

Fine – Grass Stage Green Cured

New Growth Sparse Normal Above Normal

Live Fuel Moisture (sage, deciduous, conifer): ___________________________________

1000 Hour Dead Fuel Moisture: _______________________________________________

Normal/Average Fuel Moisture for this Time of Year: ____________________________

6. Average Fire Occurrence/Acres Burned (to date, 5 year average): 

______________________________________________________________________________

7. Actual Occurrence/Acres Burned (to date, this year): ______________________________

8 Written Summary (The text from this summary will be used in the National Wildland 

Fire Outlook). (Attach to this form.)

9. Fire Outlook Map (Attach to this form.)

A Geographic Area outline map showing Areas of below normal, normal, and above normal 

fire potential shall be submitted, along with the Monthly Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook 

Report. The map template can be found at:

http://www.nifc.gov/news/intell_predserv_forms/national_map.html
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28.12 Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Initial Report Form 

Wildland Fire Fatality and Entrapment 

INITIAL REPORT 

Complete this report for fire-related entrapment and/or fatalities. Timely reporting of wildland-related entrapments 

or fatalities is necessary for the rapid dissemination of accurate infonnation to the fire management community. It 

will also allow fire safety and equipment specialists to quickly respond to these events as appropriate. This initial 

report does not replace agency reporting or investigative responsibilities, policies, or procedures. Immediately notify 

the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC). Submit this written report within 24 hours-even if some 

data are missing-to the address given below. 

NICC--Nationallnteragency Fire Center 

3833 South Development Ave. 

Phone: 208-387-5400 

Fax: 208- 387- 5414 

NICC Intelligence Section 

E-mail: nicc_intel@nifc.blm.gov 

Submitted by: ____________ _ Agency: ______________ _ 

Phone: _______________ _ 

1. General Information 

Date cA event ______ _ Time, ___ _ 

NumbEr cA personnelllli'Oil'ed _______ _ 

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Position: _____________ _ 

Location: _____________ _ 

E-mail: ______________ _ 

• Fire name, location, agency, etc. _______ _ 

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3. Fire-Related Information 

• Fuel model ____________ _ 

• Temperan11e__ RH__ ~11nd __ mpll 

• Topography ___________ _ 

Slope __ O'o 

• Fire size at U1e time ct the lnddentlacddent ___ .aoes 

4. Entrapment lnfonnation 

• Incident management type at tile time of tt1e lncldent/acddent: 

(circle one) 

• Urbanfwlklland Intermix? ................................. 0 Yes 0 No 

• Cause of fire: o Nanrral o Incendiary o Acddental 

o Unkncwn 

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• Brlefdeso1ptlon oftlleacddem, _________________________ _ 

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28.13 Documentation of Length of Assignment Extension Requirements 

Form

DOCUMENTATION OF LENGTH OF

ASSIGNMENT EXTENSION REQUIREMENTS

Documentation of any type of assignment extension should include the following:

I. Name and Position/Type of Resource: _________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

II. Length of Extension: _______________________________________________

III. Rationale for Extension (Circle all that apply):

Life and Property threatened.

Suppression objective(s) are close to being met.

Replacement Resources are not available (Unable to Fill).

Military Assignment.

Other:____________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

IV. A. Single Resource Recommendation:

Resource, Title, and Signature: ________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

Section Chief Name, Title, and Signature: _______________________________

_________________________________________________________________

OR

Incident Management Team/Area Command Recommendation:

Operations Section Chief: ____________________________________________

Planning Section Chief: ______________________________________________

Finance Section Chief: _______________________________________________

Logistics Section Chief: ______________________________________________

V. Approval:

____________________________________________ ____________

Incident/Area Commander Signature Date
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31 National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Organization

During National Preparedness Levels 4 and 5, the National Multi-Agency Coordinating 

Group (NMAC) is activated and twice daily briefings are conducted to establish national 

priorities and provide national leadership and direction to wildland fire activities.

Tom 

Boatner 

BLM

Lyle 

Carlile 

BIA

Tory 

Henderson

FS

Heath 

Hockenberry

NWS

Mike 

Wallace 

NPS

Phil 

Street 

FWS

Don 

Artley 

NASF

Mike 

Dougherty 

FEMA

Kim Christensen

NMAC Group Coordinator

National Interagency

Coordination Center

31.1 NIFC Directors’ Delegations

The FS, BLM, BIA, NPS, FWS, NASF, and FEMA Directors at NIFC have 

written delegated authority from their respective agency heads to:

Represent their agency on all matters related to wildland fire operations. This 

includes membership on the NMAC, determining national priorities, and

allocating/reallocating incident resources.
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32 Multi-Agency Coordinating Groups (MAC) Organization

Multi-Agency Coordinating Groups (MAC) at the National and Geographic Area level 

should be activated in accordance with Preparedness Levels found in the National or 

Geographic Area Mobilization Guides. As the number and complexity of wildland fires 

increase, involvement and/or impact on agencies increase, and competition for resources 

increase, it becomes necessary to expand the normal coordination system to ensure 

efficient use of critical and National Resources. There may be a need for Geographic 

Areas to activate their MAC Groups when the National Preparedness Level is at 5,

enabling Geographic Area response to requests and direction from the NMAC.

Responsibilities of the NMAC

A. Determine and set National priorities.

B. Acquire, allocate, and reallocate resources among Geographic Areas.

C. Provide policy modification and direction for procedures, standards, and 

methods.

D. Coordinate information and situation assessments between agencies and 

publics.

Responsibilities of GMACs

A. Determine and set Geographic Area priorities.

B. Acquire, allocate, and reallocate resources.

C. Issue coordinated Situation Assessment Statements.
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33 Incident Support Organization (ISO)

Agency Administrators are responsible for emergency operations. They provide general 

guidance and interact with the MAC Group. Typically, some or all of their

responsibilities are delegated to personnel who can devote more complete attention to the 

situation. Often, the unit Fire Management Officer (FMO) has responsibility for the 

Incident Support Organization (ISO) and as a representative on the local MAC Group. 

Routine initial attack and other dispatch functions continue, but are separated from the 

ISO. Each office shall maintain a Dispatch Operating Plan, which will include

authorities, roles, and responsibilities for Expanded Dispatch personnel, procedures for 

routine and emergency operations, the resource order process, job aids, and references for 

the integration of Buying Teams and sources of supply.

The ISO works to provide logistical support to the host agency and the incident(s). The 

ISO is implemented to address the increased business volume and to supplement

established organizations. Staffing positions in an ISO are to be based on need rather 

than a preconceived organizational chart.

The ISO reports to the Agency Administrator and is composed of functional branches: 

Expanded Dispatch, Technical Support, and Administrative Support. The functional 

branches coordinate and cooperate to support the host agency and the incident(s).

INCIDENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATION

Emergency Operations 

Management

Host Agency

Dispatch Unit

Incident Support 

Organization

Expanded

Dispatch Function

Technical

Support Function

Administrative

Support Function
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33.1 Expanded Dispatch Organization

The Expanded Dispatch function of the ISO relieves the host agency’s dispatch 

unit by focusing exclusively on the large or complex incident(s).

Expanded Dispatch Functional Areas

A. Overhead

B. Crews

C. Aircraft, Logistical

D. Equipment

E. Supplies

The volume of orders and complexity of the incident(s) determines staffing levels 

and the degree of expertise required of the Expanded Dispatch organization. In 

less complex situations, one (1) dispatcher can handle more than one (1)

functional area. Additional personnel may also work within the Expanded

Dispatch, such as data entry.

The Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher is a facilitator accomplishing the 

direction provided by the Center Manager or Fire Management Officer, who has 

delegated authority from the Agency Administrator. Facilitation is accomplished 

by adequately staffing and supervising the operations of the Expanded Dispatch 

organization, maintaining positive and effective liaison with the host agency and 

incident management team(s), and assisting in clarifying the roles and

responsibilities for the ISO and the host agency dispatch unit as needed. The 

individual filling this position must be a qualified Expanded Dispatch

Supervisory Dispatcher and capable of performing all functions within the

Expanded Dispatch organization.

An Expanded Dispatch Coordinator is normally assigned in the most complex 

situations; ones where there are considerable external influences affecting the 

ISO, a local MAC Group is in place, or where span of control within the ISO 

and/or Expanded Dispatch becomes an issue.

33.2 Technical Support

The Technical Support function of the ISO provides specialized skills, which 

assist off-incident support operations. These can vary from situation to situation. 

Common Technical Support functions are: telecommunications, caching of

supplies, transportation services, equipment inspection, Aviation ramp services, 

Mobilization or Demobilization Center management, and security. In many

situations, full-time staffing of these support skills is unnecessary. If the situation 

requires more attention, it may become a full-time responsibility for the duration 

of the incident(s).
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33.3 Administrative Support

The Administrative Support function of the ISO provides administrative services 

for the host agency, ISO, and incident(s). These can vary from situation to 

situation. Common Administrative Support functions are: equipment, personnel 

timekeeping services, procurement services such as a Buying Team, hiring of 

local ADs or casual employees, follow-up on local compensation and claims 

actions, providing fiscal advice, and vendor payments.

An Incident Business Advisor (IBA1 or 2) may be ordered by the Agency

Administrator to assist with incident business.

33.4 MAC Group Coordinator

The MAC Group Coordinator should only be assigned when a MAC Group is 

activated. The MAC Group Coordinator serves as a facilitator to multi-agency 

decision making. The position provides expertise in obtaining and summarizing 

multi-agency information to affect collective decisions at the MAC Group level 

and implementing agencies’ priorities.

Responsibilities:

A. Ensures MAC Group decisions are communicated and

implemented through established dispatch ordering channels.

B. Arranges for and manages facilities and equipment necessary to 

support the MAC Group function.

C. Facilitates the MAC Group decision process by ensuring the

analysis and display of information that will assist the MAC Group or 

their representatives in keeping abreast of the total situation. Provides the 

data necessary for astute priority setting, allocation of resources, and 

other collective decisions.

33.5 Complexity

An increase in complexity usually requires more involvement with management. 

Examples of complex situations are: multiple problem fires, multiple agency 

involvement, or when competition for resources is high. MAC Groups may be 

activated in the most complex situations or directed by a Preparedness Level. 

They provide direction to off-incident coordination and support. (See Chapter 

32.) Basic actions of a MAC Group are priority setting, allocating resources, and 

issuing coordinated situation assessments to the media. MAC Groups occur at all 

levels of the organization.
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Communications to and from the incident(s) are accomplished through the host 

agency’s dispatch unit, using established dispatch channels. This includes ICS209s, supplemental intelligence worksheets, situation assessments, analysis,

prognosis, and fire behavior/weather information. Agency Administrator will 

communicate policy and specific directions directly to the Incident

Commander(s), and Public Affairs will contact the Incident Information

Officer(s) for media information and/or news releases. Redundant contacts are to 

be avoided.

33.6 Example Organizations

ISOs are implemented to address the increased business volume and to

supplement established organizations. Staff positions in an ISO are to be based 

on need rather than a preconceived organizational chart. (See ISO Charts, 

Chapter 30, Sections 33.7 and 33.8.)
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Agency Administrator

Fire Management Officer Administrative Officer

Public Affairs (Media)

Timekeeping

Center Manager

Host Agency Dispatch

Procurement

(Buying Team)

Hiring

Comp/Claims

Payments

Expanded Dispatch

Supervisory Dispatcher

Technical Support

Initial Attack

Intelligence

Law Enforcement

Tactical Aircraft

Overhead

Equipment

Crews

Supplies

Logistical Aircraft

Telecommunications

Caching of Supplies

Transportation

Equipment Inspection

Air Support/Ramp

MOB/DEMOB Center

Security
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33.8 Incident Support Organization, Example – Complex Incident

Complex Incident Support 

Organization

Agency #1

Administrator

Agency #2

Administrator

Agency #3

Administrator

Public Affairs

Center 

Manager

Administrative

Officer

MAC Group

Coordinator

Timekeeper

Procurement

(Buying Team)

Hiring

Comp/Claims

Payments

Situations Unit

Clerk

Expanded Dispatch

Coordinator

Host Agency Dispatch

Technical Support

Expanded Dispatch - Supervisory Dispatcher

Initial Attack

Intelligence

Tactical Aircraft

Law Enforcement

Overhead

Crews

Equipment

Supplies

Logistical Aircraft

Telecommunications

Caching of Supplies 

Transportation

Equipment Inspection

Air Support/Ramp

MOB/DEMOB Center

Security
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41 International Agreements

41.1 Canada Support – Policy

Arrangement in the form of an Exchange of Notes between the Government of Canada and the 

Government of the United States of America.

Dated May 7, 1982

Excellency,

I have the honor to refer to recent discussions between officials of our two Governments on the 

question of the provision of mutual assistance in fighting forest fires.

I have the honor to propose the conclusion of an arrangement on this matter on the following 

lines:

(a) On the part of Canada, the departments and/or agencies participating in this arrangement 

will be those listed in the Annex to this Note. On the part of the United States of 

America, the participating departments will be the Department of Agriculture and the 

Department of the Interior of the United States, acting for the following Federal

Agencies: Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, National Park Service, Bureau 

of Indian Affairs, and the Fish and Wildlife Service.

(b) Participating Departments and agencies in Canada or the United States are authorized to 

request and to receive forest fire fighting assistance from participating departments or 

agencies in the other country.

(c) Requests for fire fighting assistance may be made by written communication or through 

rapid communication methods between the parties. If the request is made by other than 

written communication, it shall be confirmed in writing as soon as practical after the 

request.

Written requests shall provide an itemization of services and/or facilities needed,

together with an undertaking to make reimbursement in accordance with paragraphs (g) 

and (h). Each such request should be signed by an authorized official as designated in 

paragraph (e) below.

(d) The responsible Government of the requesting party shall reimburse the responsible 

Government of the aiding party in accordance with paragraphs (g) and (h). It is 

understood that reimbursement shall be made within one hundred and twenty days or 

four months after the receipt by the requesting party of an itemized statement of such 

costs.

(e) On the conclusion of this arrangement and by January 15 annually thereafter, the 

participating departments and agencies will exchange with each other the names of 

officials designated to request and/or provide services under this arrangement. In 

accordance with the cooperative nature of this arrangement, it shall be permissible and 

desirable for the parties to exchange recommendations and suggestions designed to 

render more effective operational procedures to be followed in requesting assistance and 

reimbursing expenses.
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(f) Personnel and facilities of the aiding party made available to the requesting party shall at 

all times remain under the direct control and direction of the aiding party. The activities 

of the personnel and facilities of the aiding party should be coordinated by the requesting 

party with the activities of the personnel and facilities of the requesting party, in order to 

achieve the maximum possible effectiveness and efficiency.

(g) Any party rendering aid pursuant to this arrangement shall be reimbursed by the

responsible Government of the party receiving such aid for the cost of any damage to, 

loss of, or expense incurred in the operation of any facility answering a request for aid 

(except where such loss, damage, or expense is the result of negligence on the part of the 

operator or from deliberate acts of misuse) and for the cost of all materials,

transportation, wages, salaries, and maintenance of employees and equipment incurred in 

connection with such request.

(h) Any party rendering aid pursuant to this arrangement shall be reimbursed by the

responsible Government of the party receiving such aid for the cost of payment of 

compensation and death benefits disbursed to injured employees and the dependents or 

representatives of deceased employees in the event such employees sustain injuries or 

are killed while rending aid pursuant to this arrangement, provided that such payments 

are made in the same manner and on the same terms as if the injury or death were 

sustained in the regular course of employment.

(i) Participating Canadian and United States departments and agencies shall have the right 

to withdraw some or all of their personnel and/or facilities wherever they are needed for 

the maintenance of fire fighting at home. Notice of intent in this respect should be 

communicated to the requesting party.

(j) Nothing in this arrangement shall be construed as obligating the parties to make

expenditures or enter into obligations, contractual or otherwise, for the payment of

money in excess of appropriations authorized by la w and allocated for forest fire 

fighting.

(k) Nothing in this arrangement shall be construed as affecting any existing cooperative 

forest fire fighting arrangements.

(l) Except for costs set forth in paragraphs (g) and (h), no party to this arrangement or its 

officers or employees shall be liable to any of the other parties thereto or to their officers 

or employees on account of any act or omission in consequence of performance or 

intended performance of this arrangement.

If the foregoing proposals are acceptable to the Government of the United States of America, I 

have the honor to propose that this Note, and your Excellency’s reply to that effect, shall 

constitute an arrangement between our two Governments on this matter, which will enter into 

force on the date of your reply, and shall remain in force until terminated by either Government 

on six month’s notice in writing to the other.

Accept, Excellency, the renewed assurance of my highest consideration.

Secretary of State for External Affairs
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ANNEX

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA: The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern

 Development (Northern Affairs Program)

Department of the Environment

 (Canadian Forestry Service and Parks Canada)

Government of Alberta: Department of Energy and Natural Resources

Alberta Forest Service

Government of British Columbia: British Columbia Forest Service

Government of Manitoba: Department of Natural Resources

Government of New Brunswick: Department of Natural Resources

Government of Nova Scotia: Department of Lands and Forests

Government of Ontario: Ministry of Natural Resources

Government of Saskatchewan: Department of Tourism and Renewable Resources

Government of Northwest Territories: Department of Renewable Resources

Government of Prince Edward Island: Department of Ministry and Forestry

Government of Newfoundland: Department of Forestry
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41.2 Canada Support – Operational Guidelines

CANADA/UNITED STATES RECIPROCAL

FOREST FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGEMENT

OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. PURPOSE

II. AUTHORITY

III. GENERAL PROCEDURES

A. REQUESTS

Requests for Assistance from the USA

Requests for Assistance from participating Canadian Agencies

Authorized Canadian and United States Officials

Border Agreements

Customs & Immigration clearances

Customs Declaration forms

B. PERSONNEL

Reimbursement for personnel

Salaries, overtime, and hazard pay

Costs of travel, per diem, and personal care

Acceptable daily flat rate

The flat rate will include

Other approved expenditures

Overhead personnel

Presuppression activities

Requirements of the position

Change in assignment position

Liaison

National IARR

Regional IARR

Orientation

Assignment duration

Identification

Interview Process with Immigration

Prescription drugs

Personal cargo weight

Safety equipment

Medical services

Participation in the accident/incident investigation

Death or long term compensation claims

C. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

Expendable

Non-expendable and accountable

Damaged beyond repair or not returned
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Specialized equipment

Customs authority prior to mobilization

Transportation costs

D. AIRCRAFT

Reimbursement

Direct flight Ccosts

Minimum contract guarantees

Maintenance and/or damage

Payment for Agency owned or Agency contracted aircraft

Inspection prior to service

Flight following

NAFTA authorization

E. RECALL

F. BILLING AND PAYMENT

Direct payment

Invoices for goods and s ervices

Interest charges

Billing

Canadian invoices will be sent

United States invoices will be sent

G. SITUATION REPORTING

Daily situation reports

H. AUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS

I. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES

Appendixes

I Diplomatic Notes

II Designated Officials

III Wildland Suppression Assistance Act
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OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE

I. PURPOSE

These operational guidelines are to facilitate mutual assistance in presuppression and wildland 

firefighting between Canada and the United States of America. These guidelines do not override 

or supersede any existing cooperative wildland firefighting arrangements such as border

agreements in accordance with paragraph (k) of the Note. Local agencies sharing common 

international borders are encouraged to enter into “border agreements” to facilitate presuppression 

and initial attack on fires posing common threat.

II. AUTHORITY

The Canada/United States Reciprocal Forest Fire Fighting Arrangement, which was concluded by 

an exchange of Diplomatic Notes on May 7, 1982. (Appendix 1) and further defined in Public 

Law 101-11 (HR 829) (Appendix III).

III. GENERAL PROCEDURES

A. REQUESTS

Requests for assistance will be channeled by the most expeditious means to the 

appropriate authorized official (Appendix II) in accordance with paragraph (c) 

of the Note.

1. Requests for assistance from the USA will be made from the

Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC), to the National 

Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) at the National Interagency 

Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho.

2. Requests for assistance from participating Canadian agencies will be 

made from NIFC to CIFFC.

3. CIFFC and NIFC will be responsible for providing the United States 

and Canadian officials with the names of the authorized Canadian and 

United States officials by January 15 each year in accordance with 

paragraph (e) of the Note.

4. Assistance provided for mutual aid by initial attack forces, in 

accordance with Border Agreements, is not subject to the provisions 

of these Operational Guidelines unless reimbursement is required.

5. To minimize delays at border crossings for Customs & Immigration 

clearances, CIFFC or NICC will supply to the Customs Point of 

Entry, along with all transport and arrival information, in the form 

specified, 24 hours prior to mobilization, containing but not limited to 

the following items:

• Personnel: The Full Name, Citizenship, Date and

Country of Birth, Home Base and Departure 

Point

• Equipment: The Item, Quantity and Serial or

Identification Numbers, Carrier and Bill of 

Lading Number, Country of Manufacturing.
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• Aircraft: The Registration, Tail Number, Call Sign, 

Aircraft type, Flight Crew Information

(same as personnel) and Vendor.

6. Customs Declaration forms will be completed for presentation to

Customs at Point of Entry (POE).

B. PERSONNEL

1. Reimbursement for personnel will be on the following basis:

(a) All salaries, overtime, and hazard pay submitted for payment 

by the sending agency will be reimbursed by the receiving 

agency, in accordance with salary schedules and/or union

contracts in existence with the lending agency.

(b) The costs of travel, per diem, and personnel care costs shall in 

all cases be reimbursed by the receiving agency. Where

lodging and meals are not provided by the receiving agency, 

expenses shall be reimbursed under the lending agency per

diem regulations.

2. An acceptable daily flat rate, established and documented prior to 

mobilization for overhead and crew personnel, may be used in lieu of 

“1. (a) & (b).”

(a) The flat rate will include all salaries, adds to pay, overtime, 

hazard pay when the receiving agency provides lodging and 

meals.

(b) The cost of travel, accommodations, vehicle rentals,

communication equipment, and other approved expenditures 

supported by receipts shall be reimbursed when receiving 

agency cannot provide these services through their

procurement methods. Meals will be reimburses under the

lending agency per diem regulations when receiving agency 

cannot provide these services through their procurement

methods.

3. The parties of this Agreement may request overhead personnel with 

specialized expertise for fire assignments.

4. When mutually agreeable, any party to this Agreement may

participate in presuppression activities involving personnel or

equipment exchanges.

5. The requesting agency should send documentation outlining the major 

requirements of the position requested. Each agency assigning

personnel to a resource order will certify that the personnel assigned 

will meet the requirements of the position ordered.

 6. Any change in assignment position, from that which was originally 

ordered, must be sanctioned by either the on site Agency 

 Representative or the lending agency=s Designated Official.
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7. When appropriate, the lending agency and receiving agency will 

provide for adequate liaison. The liaison from the lending agency will 

be responsible for the health, safety, welfare, and commissary needs 

of personnel represented.

(a) When the level of wildfire dictates, the National Agency will 

request a Interagency Resource Representative (IARR) to sit at 

the respective National Interagency Centre to coordinate the 

involvement of their resources.

(b) When the level of wildfire dictates, the national IARR with 

authority from the National Agency will request a Regional 

IARR to sit at the Regional Centre to coordinate the resources 

and Agency Representatives assigned to that region to the

national IARR.

8. Personnel assigned as part of a resource order will receive an adequate 

orientation session prior to deployment and should be debriefed prior 

to demobilization.

9. Personnel will be prepared for a 19 day mobilization, including a 14 

day assignment duration. The assignment duration is defined as 

commencing the first full work day on assignment, including

orientation and ending the date of release inclusive.

10. All personnel shall carry two pieces of identification (one photo

identification and one other piece of identification). NOTE: Any 

felony or criminal conviction may prohibit mobilization to the

receiving country.

11. If an individual is deemed inadmissible due to minor criminal/felony 

offences, the individual will be required to undergo an interview 

process with Immigration. All costs associated with the process will 

be born by the individual or the lending agency.

12. Controlled substances (i.e., prescription drugs) must be accompanied 

by the prescription.

13. Personal cargo weight shall be a total of 65 lbs. (29.5 kg), which 

includes a personal or deployment pack of 45 lbs. (20.4 kg) and a line 

pack of 20 lbs. (9.1 kg). Additional cargo must be identified and 

approved by the sending and receiving agency.

14. The lending agency will provide all the safety equipment required to 

meet their regulations. Should additional equipment be required by 

the receiving agency, the receiving agency will supply at their 

expense.

15. The requesting agency will insure that immediate medical services be 

afforded to any member of the incoming forces regardless of the

nature of the requirement or the type of medical aid required. Costs 

for medical services will be covered by the requesting agency until the 

employee is returned to the fireline or sending agency.
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16. In the event of an accident or incident involving the sending agency 

resources the sending agency will be invited to be part of the

investigation team and participate in the investigation process.

17. Death or long term compensation claims will be in accordance with 

paragraph (h) of the Diplomatic Note.

C. EQUIPMENT

1. Expendable equipment and supplies shall be considered purchased or 

delivery, and full replacement costs will be reimbursed by the

receiving agency. Items should be considered expendable if they are 

not reusable or cannot be recycled.

2. Non-expendable and accountable equipment and supplies will be

credited to the receiving agency upon return to the lending agency. 

The cost of refurbishing is reimbursable by the receiving agency 

unless the sending agency agrees that the receiving agency will 

perform the work.

3. In the event that any equipment or supplies are damaged beyond 

repair or not returned, they will either be replaced by the receiving 

agency with new equipment or supplies of the same quantity and to 

the lending agency’s standards, or full replacement cost will be 

reimbursed by the receiving agency.

4. Some specialized equipment may be accompanied by trained

technicians and/or operators to ensure safe and efficient set up and 

operation of equipment.

5. It is recommended that all equipment be registered in the specified 

format with the respective lending agency’s customs authority prior to 

mobilization.

6. All transportation costs will be reimbursed by the receiving agency.

D. AIRCRAFT (This section applies to contract and government owned aircraft.)

1. Reimbursement will be made on the following basis with the rate to 

be established and approved prior to mobilization:

(a) All direct flight costs will be reimbursed by the receiving 

agency.

(b) Minimum contract guarantees will be reimbursed by the

receiving agency when the resource order is for aircraft

services. Contract guarantees will not be assessed if the

aircraft is used solely to transport personnel between countries.

(c) Unless otherwise agreed upon between parties to this

Agreement, maintenance and/or damage to the aircraft is the 

responsibility of the contractor, and/or owner, and is not

reimbursable. Damage to an aircraft caused as a direct result 

of agency personnel actions are the receiving agency’s

responsibility and are reimbursable.
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(d) There will be no charge for days where the aircraft is

unserviceable; may be prorated for part days.

2. Agency owned or agency contracted aircraft mobilized will be paid 

under normal provisions and reimbursed by the receiving agency 

unless contracted directly.

3. All aircraft will meet the receiving agency’s specifications for

standards and pilot qualifications and will be inspected prior to being 

put into service.

4. Flight following procedures and protocol will be defined prior to 

mobilization.

5. Aircraft must have NAFTA authorization to conduct a specialty air 

service operation in the host country.

E. RECALL

The recall of resources from the receiving agency shall be in accordance with 

paragraph (i) of the Note and the lending agency will attempt to give 24 hours 

notice.

F. BILLING AND PAYMENT

1. The billing and payment provisions in paragraph (d) of the Note

should provide for direct payment to the sending agency in

accordance with Section III of this document.

2. Invoices for goods and services, provided by Canada to the United 

States, and United States to Canada, will be paid for in United States 

Dollars. All invoices in Canadian Dollars will be converted to US 

funds using the exchange rate on the “close of business day” using the 

date of the billing invoice as the conversion date.

3. All interest charges will be forgiven for over-due accounts on

Government to Government invoices.

4. Billing will include the following:

(a) Cover letter with reference to specific resource number(s).

(b) An original itemized invoice in accordance with paragraph (g) 

of the Note.

(c) Backup documentation (summarized listing of personnel days 

and rates or salary, supplies, travel and equipment with dates, 

hours, and crew/equipment/aircraft type).

5. Canadian invoices will be sent to the following address:

National Interagency Fire Center

USDA Forest Service

c/o Administrative Officer

3833 South Development Avenue

Boise, ID 83705-5354
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6. United States invoices will be sent to the Canadian agency that 

requested the resource. Individual agency addresses are listed in the 

Directory of Designated Official (Appendix II).

G. SITUATION REPORTING

CIFFC and NIFC will exchange daily situation reports throughout the period of 

the normal fire season. The report should include information about the:

Number of Fires

Resources Committed

Weather

Potential for Large Fire Occurrence

Problem Fires

H. AUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS

These guidelines may be amended at any time with the concurrence of the 

participating agencies.

I. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES

/s/ Tory Henderson /s/ Timothy Murphy

A/Asst. Director, Wildand Fire Operations A/Director, Fire and Aviation

US Forest Service – NIFC Bureau of Land Management -

 NIFC

/s/ Lyle Carlile /s/ Phil Street

Fire Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs Fire Director

BIA – NIFC Fish & Wildlife Service – NIFC

/s/ Mike Wallace /s/ Don Artley

Fire Director NASF Representative

National Park Service – NIFC

/s/ Dennis Brown

Director,

Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre

(on behalf of the participating Canadian Agencies)
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41.3 Australia Support – Policy

The following Arrangement with Australia constitutes a signed relationship with 

the following five states only: New South Wales, Western Australia, Victoria, 

Tasmania, and South Australia.

WILDFIRE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND THE AUSTRALIAN PARTICIPATING AGENCIES

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture of the United States of

America, on the one hand, and the Australian Participating Agencies, on the other hand

(hereinafter referred to as the “Participants”);

CONSIDERING that through an ongoing informal relationship, the Participants have had

exchanges on firefighting issues since 1964;

CONSIDERING the authorities given to the United States Secretary of the Interior and Secretary 

of Agriculture to enter into such arrangements by the Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act as 

Amended, U.S. Public Law 100-428, 42 USC, Section 1856m;

CONSIDERING that in the summer of 2000, firefighters from Australia provided able assistance 

to the U.S. during its worst fire season in over 50 years, and;

RECOGNIZING that it is desirable and in the public interest to formalize the provision of 

mutual assistance in fighting fires and to share information about suppression and management of 

fires;

The Participants Have Reached the Following Understandings:

I. Purpose

The purpose of this Arrangement is to provide a framework for one Participant to request and 

receive Wildfire Suppression Resources from the other Participant and to encourage cooperation 

on other fire management activities.

II. Definitions

For the purposes of this Arrangement:

1. “Australian Participating Agencies” means the State Governments, Statutory

Corporations, and other corporate entities of Australia who have signed this

Arrangement.

2. “Receiving Participant” means the Participant receiving Wildfire Suppression

Resources.

3. “Sending Participant” means the Participant furnishing Wildfire Suppression

Resources.

4. “Wildfire” means any forest, range, or bush fire.
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5. “Wildfire Suppression Resources” means personnel, supplies, equipment, and other 

resources required for presuppression and suppression activities.

III. Understanding

1. A Participant should immediately consider the request of the other Participant for 

Wildfire Suppression Resources, and to the fullest extent practicable, promptly approve 

such request.

2. The Requesting Participant should reimburse the Sending Participant in accordance with 

Part IV.

3. A Participant may obtain, as appropriate, the participation of its state, regional, local, 

private or tribal/aboriginal fire organizations in the implementation of this Arrangement, 

subject to its national or state laws and regulations.

4. The Receiving Participant may organize, task, and direct the Sending Participant’s 

Wildfire Suppression Resources as necessary to meet the Receiving Participant’s fire 

suppression objectives effectively and efficiently.

5. Activities contemplated under this Arrangement are subject to the availability of funds.

6. The Sending Participant should have the right to withdraw some or all of its Wildfire 

Suppression Resources as necessary at the Sending Participant’s discretion. Notice of 

intent in this respect should be communicated to the Receiving Participant.

7. The Sending Participant should provide all the safety equipment required to meet its 

regulations. Should additional equipment be required by the Receiving Participant, the 

Receiving Participant should supply it at the Receiving Participant’s expense.

IV. Reimbursement

1. Except for the costs set forth in Part V of this Arrangement, the Sending Participant 

should be reimbursed by the Receiving Participant for the costs incurred by the Sending 

Participant in furnishing Wildfire Suppression Resources for, or on behalf of the

Receiving Participant. The costs may include the cost of premiums to purchase death 

and personal injury insurance for the employees of the Sending Participant, as more fully 

described in the Annual Operating Plan provided for in Part VII of this Arrangement. 

The specific costs and procedures for reimbursement should be set forth in the Annual 

Operating Plan, which should be a binding contract.

V. Cross-Waiver of Claims and Assumption of Liability

1. In the Annual Operating Plan, the Receiving and Sending Participants should include 

provisions by which each Participant and each component of that Participant intends to 

waive its claims against the other Participant and each component of that Participant for 

compensation for loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring as a consequence of 

the performance of activities undertaken pursuant to the Annual Operating Plan.

2. The Annual Operating Plan should contain provisions whereby the Receiving Participant 

agrees to assume all liability for the tortuous acts or omissions of the Sending

Participant’s personnel sent to provide wildfire assistance to the Receiving Participant.
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VI. Entry of Personnel and Equipment

1. The Participants intend to work together, with the involved agencies of their respective 

governments, to process appropriate legal documentation, within the applicable laws and 

regulations of both countries, and to otherwise facilitate entry to and exit from its 

territory of all personnel engaged in wildfire suppression pursuant to this Arrangement.

2. Each Participant should undertake all reasonable steps and use its best efforts, within 

applicable laws and regulations of both countries, to facilitate the admission and exit of 

all supplies, equipment, aircraft, vehicles, specialized machinery, or other equipment 

whether owned or contracted, that are used or intended for use in wildfire suppression or 

transport of wildfire suppression equipment or personnel pursuant to this Arrangement 

without entry fees and without payment of any duties or taxes imposed by reason of 

importation.

VII. Annual Operating Plan

1. An Annual Operating Plan should be concluded and executed between the Participants 

as a binding contract.

2. The Annual Operating Plan should:

a) Identify designated points of contact responsible for fire suppression;

b) Set forth specific criteria and procedures for approving requests for Wildfire 

Suppression Resources;

c) Establish procedures for efficient and timely communication of relevant 

information between designated points of contact;

d) Identify the necessary procedures and legal documentation that are to be

completed with agencies of the governments to allow entry into each country of 

Wildfire Suppression Resources:

e) Specify the conditions, costs, and procedures for the reimbursement, as deemed 

appropriate, of the Sending Participant for the furnishing of Wildfire

Suppression Resources;

f) Include terms consistent with Part V, a cross-waiver for compensation for loss, 

damage, personal injury or death occurring in consequence of the performance 

of this Arrangement or the Annual Operating Plan;

g) Establish equivalent standards for qualifications, including physical fitness,

training, and experience;

h) Provide for withdrawal rights of the Sending Participant; and

i) Provide for the Receiving Participant to assume all liability for the tortuous acts 

or omissions of the Sending Participant’s personnel sent to provide wildfire 

assistance to the Receiving Participant.

3. The Participants should use their best endeavors to complete a review of the Annual 

Operating Plan by 15 May in each year. Until the review is completed, the last Annual 

Operating Plan should continue to apply.

Status of Personnel

1. Except as provided in Clause 3 of this part, any service performed in furtherance of this 

Arrangement by an employee of a Participant should constitute service performed on 

behalf of that Participant.

2. Except as provided in Clause 3 of this part, the performance of a service under this 

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should in no case render such person an employee, contractor, subcontractor, or agent of 

the other Participant.

3. For the purpose of tort liability, any employees, contractors, subcontractors, or agents of 

the Sending Participant sent to fight fires in a foreign country under this Arrangement 

are considered to be employees of the Receiving Participant. The only remedies for acts 

or omissions committed while fighting fires shall be that provided under the laws of the 

host country and those remedies shall be exclusive remedies for any claim arising out of 

fighting fires in a foreign country. Neither the Sending Participant nor any organization 

associated with the firefighter shall be subject to any tort action pertaining to or arising 

out of fighting fires.

Other Areas of Cooperation

1. This Arrangement constitutes a reaffirmation of the importance of engaging in

cooperative fire management activities. This Arrangement is intended to encourage and 

strengthen other cooperative fire management activities, through the sharing among the 

Participants of personnel, fire management techniques, skills, and innovations. The 

objective of these activities is to improve the fire fighting capabilities and knowledge of 

each Participant, resulting in the provision of more effective fire fighting assistance to 

one another when necessary. Each Participant should bear all of its costs and expenses 

of participating in these other cooperative activities, unless otherwise mutually arranged.

X. Provisions of Mutual Aid

1. Through this Arrangement, the Participants may provide mutual aid in furnishing

Wildfire Suppression Resources for lands and other properties for which the Participants 

normally provide Wildfire Suppression Resources.

2. This Arrangement outlines potential exchanges of wildlife suppression resources

between the Participants. The specific terms of an exchange, some of which are 

referenced in this arrangement, should be detailed in the Annual Operating Plan 

provided for in Part VII of this Arrangement.

XI. Dispute Settlement

1. Any differences that arise in the interpretation or application of the provisions of this 

Arrangement or any Annual Operating Plan concluded pursuant hereto should be

resolved by the Participants by means of negotiations and consultations.

General Provisions

1. This Arrangement supersedes any previous arrangement or understanding between the 

parties.

2. Activities under this Arrangement commence upon signature and continue until 15 May 

2010. After that date, this Arrangement continues from year to year until it is 

terminated.

3. This Arrangement may only be modified by mutual written consent of the Participants.

4. A Participant or Participating Agency may withdraw from this Arrangement at any time, 

providing reasonable written notice to the other Participants. Withdrawal from this 

Arrangement should not affect the implementation by the withdrawing Participant or 

Participating Agency of any fire suppression initiated prior to the provision of notice of 
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that Participant’s or Participating Agency’s withdrawal. Withdrawal of a Participant 

does not terminate this Arrangement as to the remaining Participants. 

5. This Arrangement may be terminated with reasonable written notice to the other

participants:

a) Upon the withdrawal from this Arrangement of both the Department of the

Interior and the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America, or

b) Upon the withdrawal of all of the Australian Participating Agencies, or

c) With the mutual consent of all the Participants.

6. The termination of this Arrangement should not affect the implementation of any fire 

suppression initiated prior to such termination.

Signed in Australia and Washington, DC, in two originals, in the English language.

/s/ Gale Norton /s/ Chloe Munro

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY

INTERIOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

FOR THE STATE OF VICTORIA

Date: 8/05/02 Date: 7/08/02

/s/ Ann M. Veneman /s/ Bob Smith

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE

AGRICULTURE OF THE STATE FORESTS OF NEW SOUTH WALES

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA FOR THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES

Date: 8/08/02 Date: 8/15/02

/s/ Kieran McNamara

ACTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION AND LAND

MANAGEMENT FOR THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Date: 8/16/02

/s/ Jim Bacon

PREMIER

FOR THE STATE OF TASMANIA

Date: 9/09/02

/s/ Ian B. Millard

CHIEF EXECUTIVE

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY

CORPORATION FOR THE STATE 

OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Date: 8/08/02
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41.4 Australia Support – Operational Guidelines

ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN FOR THE

WILDFIRE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN

THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OF

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND

THE AUSTRALIAN PARTICIPATING AGENCIES

Table of Contents

I. Purpose

II. Contract

III. Definitions

IV. General Procedures

A. Request for Wildfire Assistance

B. Personnel

C. Equipment and Supplies

D. Recall

E. Personal Injury, Death, and Public Liability Insurance Coverage

F. Billing and Payment

G. Situation Reporting

H. Review, Amendment, and Termination

I. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

J. Counterparts

V. Participating Agencies

ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN

I. Purpose

This Annual Operating Plan is prepared pursuant to Part VII of the United States and Australia 

Arrangement signed in 2002 that provides for wildfire suppression assistance and other fire 

management activities between Australia and the United States.

II. Contract

This Annual Operating Plan constitutes a binding contract between the parties made in

consideration of the mutual obligations set out in it. The Department of the Interior and the 

Department of Agriculture of the United States of American enter into this contract under the 

Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act as Amended, U.S. Public Law 100-428, 42 USC, Section 

1856m.
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III. Definitions

For the purpose of this Annual Operating Plan:

“Australian Participating Agencies” means the State Governments, Statutory

Corporations, and other corporate entities of Australia who have signed this Annual 

Operating Plan.

“Plan” means this Annual Operating Plan.

“United States” means those agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the 

U.S. Department of Interior involved in wildfire suppression activities and responsible 

for receiving Australian Participating Agencies Wildfire Suppression Resources or

sending U.S. Wildfire Suppression Resources to Australia.

“Receiving Participant” means the Participant receiving Wildfire Suppression

Resources.

“Sending Participant” means the Participant furnishing Wildfire Suppression

Resources.

“Wildfire” means any forest, range, or bush fire.

“Wildfire Suppression Resources” means personnel, supplies, equipment, and other 

resources required for pre -suppression and suppression activities.

IV. General Procedures

A. Request for Wildfire Assistance

1. Requests for wildfire assistance from the United States will be made 

by the Chairman of the Forest Fire Management Group (FFMG) to 

the Manager, National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) at the 

National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, USA.

2. Requests for wildfire assistance from the Participating Agencies of 

Australia will be made by the Manager at NICC to the Chairman of 

the FFMG. Such requests will only occur when all U.S. civilian 

capabilities for the type of Wildfire Suppression Resources requested 

have been exhausted.

3. For billing and reimbursement or other correspondence, the

designated official for the United States will be the Manager, NICC, 

and for Australia, the designated official will be the Chairman of 

FFMG or his/her delegate.

4. To minimize delays at points of entry for Customs and Immigration 

clearances, NICC or FFMG will, 24 hours prior to mobilization, 

supply to customs at the Point of Entry (POE) all transport and arrival 

information, in the forms specified, containing but not limited to the 

following details:

Personnel: The full name, country of citizenship, date and

country of birth, personal identification number (e.g., 

Social Security), passport number, home base, and 

departure point.
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Equipment: The item, quantity and serial numbers, carrier and bill 

of lading number, and country of manufacture.

5. Customs Declaration forms will be completed for presentation to 

customs at the POE.

B. Personnel

1. Reimbursement for personnel expenditures incurred while performing 

services under the Plan will be on the following basis:

a) The United States sending wildfire suppression resources to 

Australia:

(1) All United States salary costs to include overtime and 

relevant allowances submitted for payment will be 

reimbursed by the Australian Participating Agency in 

accordance with salary schedules in existence within 

the United States.

(2) The costs of travel, lodging, meals, and other

expenses normally approved by the United States will 

be reimbursed by the Australian Participating Agency 

when not provided by the Australian Participating 

Agency.

(3) Travel costs (airline tickets and local transportation) 

may be billed separately to the Australian

Participating Agency.

(4) Upon the production of receipts, the cost of travel, 

lodging, meals, vehicle rentals, communication

equipment, and other approved expenditures shall be 

reimbursed when the Australian Participating Agency 

cannot provide these services through their

procurement methods. Lodging and meals will be 

reimbursed at the rate provided for in the United 

States travel regulations.

(5) Australian Participating Agencies will pay for all 

immediate medical treatment and any associated costs 

resulting from an injury incurred in the course of

firefighting duties whilst on assignment.

b) Australian Participating Agencies sending wildfire suppression 

resources to the United States:

(1) All Australian Participating Agency salary costs

including overtime and any other relevant allowances 

submitted for payment by the Australian Participating 

Agencies will be reimbursed by the United States in 

accordance with salary schedules and/or union

contracts in existence within the Australian

Participating Agencies.
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(2) At the time of the request for assistance, the

Australian Participating Agencies may be reimbursed 

at a daily flat rate agreed to by the Australian

Participating Agencies and the United States that is 

established and documented prior to the mobilization 

of wildfire suppression personnel by the Australian

Participating Agencies. The daily rate is in lieu of 

itemized salary costs, overtime, and relevant

allowances for wildfire suppression personnel of

Australian Participating Agencies.

(3) The costs of travel, lodging, meals, and other

expenses normally covered by the Australian

Participating Agencies will be reimbursed by the

United States when not provided by the United States.

(4) Travel costs (airline tickets and local transportation) 

may be billed separately to the United States.

(5) Upon the production of receipts, the cost of travel, 

lodging, meals, vehicle rentals, communication

equipment, and other approved expenditures shall be 

reimbursed when the United States cannot provide

these services through their procurement methods. 

Lodging and meals will be reimbursed at the rate

provided for in the Sending Participants travel

regulations.

(6) The United States pay for all immediate medical

treatment and any associated costs resulting from an 

injury incurred in the course of firefighting duties 

whilst on assignment.

2. The Receiving Participant will detail any specialized expertise

required for fire suppression or fire management assignments.

3. Prior to mobilization, the Participating Agencies either sending or 

receiving wildfire suppression resources will agree to equivalent 

standards, training, fitness levels, and experience required for each 

position included in a request.

4. The United States National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) 

Qualifications Handbook (310-1) will be used as the basis for 

establishing equivalent qualifications. For any request for a position 

not included in the NWCG 310-1, the Receiving Participant will send 

documentation outlining the major requirements of the position

requested. NOTE: Because of limitations of delegating authorities 

within the U.S. Government, the positions of Incident and Deputy 

Incident Commander, Area and Deputy Area Commander will not be 

filled by Australian Participating Agencies personnel under this

Annual Operating Plan.

5. All Participating Agencies under the Plan assigning wildfire

suppression personnel to resource requests will certify that the

personnel assigned will meet the requirements of the position ordered.
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6. Sending Participant personnel will receive an adequate orientation 

session from their Participating Agency prior to deployment and 

another briefing from the Receiving Participant upon arrival. The 

latter will include a summary of the Receiving Participant’s operating 

guidelines. Prior to demobilization, the Receiving Participant will 

debrief Sending Participant personnel.

7. The Sending Participant will provide all of the safety equipment 

required to meet its regulations. Should additional equipment be 

required by the Receiving Participant, the equipment will be supplied 

at the expense of the Receiving Participant.

8. The Sending Participant and the Receiving Participant will provide 

for adequate liaison for the duration of the assistance. In making a 

request for wildfire suppression resources, the Receiving Participant 

will allow for the inclusion of a Team Leader, which the Sending 

Participant shall provide for the full duration of the period of

assistance. The Team Leader supplied by the Sending Participant 

shall be responsible for:

a) Operational liaison and coordination functions as required by 

the Receiving Participant;

b) Health, safety, welfare, and commissary needs of Sending

Participant’s personnel during non-operational periods of the 

deployment; and

c) Liaison and public relations coordination functions for the

Sending Participant.

9. Length of deployment, rest, and rotation for personnel shall be

identified prior to the commencement of the deployment to the

Sending Participant. The Sending Participant shall adhere to rest, 

rotation, and length of deployment policies of the Receiving

Participant (providing they do not conflict with the Sending

Participant’s policies and procedures in which case the Sending

Participant’s policies and procedures shall prevail).

10. All Sending Participant personnel shall carry with them two examples 

of identification (at least one of which must be photographic

identification).

11. Any criminal conviction may prohibit mobilization to the Receiving 

Participant’s country. If an individual has been convicted of minor 

criminal offenses, the individual may, at the discretion of the

Receiving Participant, be required to undergo an interview process 

with the Receiving Participant’s immigration office to determine 

whether the individual may be mobilized. All costs associated with 

the process will be borne by the individual or the Sending Participant. 

The Receiving Participant retains the right to refuse entry to any 

individual from the Sending Participant whom the Receiving

Participant deems undesirable.

Nothing in this clause derogates from any powers of the U.S. or 

Australian customs and immigration authorities to refuse entry by any 

person to either country under relevant legislation.
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12. Prescription drugs must remain in their original labeled container or 

be accompanied by a prescription.

13. Personal cargo weight for incident deployment shall be a total of 65 

lbs. (29.5 kg), which includes a personal or deployment pack of 45 

lbs. (20.4 kg) and a line pack of 20 lbs. (9.1 kg). Additional cargo 

must be identified and approved by the Sending Participant and the 

Receiving Participant.

C. Equipment and Supplies

1. Equipment provided to the Sending Participant by the Receiving 

Participant remains the property of the Receiving Participant.

2. Where considered necessary by the Sending Participant, specialized 

equipment may be accompanied by trained technicians and/or

operators to ensure safe and efficient set up and operation of the

equipment. All salary costs including overtime and any other relevant 

allowances submitted for payment by the Sending Participant will be 

reimbursed by the Receiving Participant in accordance with salary 

schedules and/or union contracts in existence within the Sending 

Participating Agencies.

3. It is recommended that all equipment be registered with the res pective 

Sending Participant’s customs authority prior to mobilization.

4. The cost of equipment refurbishing to the Sending Participant’s 

specification is reimbursable by the Receiving Participant unless the 

Sending Participant agrees that the Receiving Participant will perform 

the work.

5. All transportation costs of equipment belonging to the Sending 

Participant will be reimbursed by the Receiving Participant.

D. Recall

The recall of resources from the Receiving Participant shall be made with a 

minimum of 24 hours notice. Recall will be in accordance with the procedures 

for requesting resources.

E. Personal Injury, Death, and Public Liability Insurance Coverage

1. a) All employees, contractors, sub-contractors, or agents of the 

Sending Participant sent to provide wildfire assistance to the 

Receiving Participant pursuant to the Plan are, for the

purposes of tort liability only, considered to be employees 

and agents of the Receiving Participant. The only remedies 

for acts of omissions committed while fighting fires shall be 

those provided under the laws of the jurisdiction in which 

assistance is provided to the Receiving Participant and those 

remedies shall be exclusive remedies for any claim in tort 

arising out of fighting fires in a foreign country. Neither the 
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Sending Participant nor any personnel sent by it to provide 

wildfire assistance to the Receiving Participant or any

organization associated with such personnel shall be subject 

to any action in tort pertaining to or arising out of fighting 

fires.

b) The Receiving Participant agrees to assume any and all 

liability for the tortuous acts or omissions of personnel sent 

to provide wildfire assistance to the Receiving Participant 

pursuant to the Plan including liability for all loss and

damage suffered by any person as a result of such acts or 

omissions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, 

the Receiving Participant’s assumption of such liability 

extends to the payment of any damages or other amounts 

awarded, whether by a court or other person or body, to any 

person who has suffered or claims to have suffered loss and 

damage as a result of such acts or omissions, any amount 

paid or payable to such claimant in settlement of the claim, 

and all costs incurred in relation to the claim.

c) In the event that the Sending Participant or any personnel 

sent by it to provide wildfire assistance to the Receiving 

Participant are the subject of any claim by any person arising 

out of tortuous acts or omissions committed or alleged to 

have been committed by them in the course of providing 

such assistance, the Receiving Participant will undertake at 

its cost the defense of such claim on behalf of the Sending 

Participant or its personnel, provided always that the

Receiving Participant retains the right to compromise or 

settle any such claim on behalf of the Sending Participant or 

its personnel as in its sole discretion the Receiving

Participant sees it.

2. Subject to Clause 1 of this Part, each Participant waives any claims 

against the other Participant and of each component of that Participant 

for compensation for loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring 

as a consequence of the performance of activities undertaken pursuant 

to the Plan.

3. a) The U.S. Department of Interior and Agriculture, self-insure 

employees of the United States Government while on 

official work assignments and on official travel status. 

Therefore, employees of the U.S. Government will not

require additional insurance coverage under the Plan for 

activities conducted on behalf of an Australian Participating 

Agency.

b) Prior to personnel of any Australian Participating Agency 

being deployed to the United States, Australian Participating 

Agencies will ensure that appropriate personal injury and 

death insurance coverage is in place for each of their 

personnel deployed in response to United State wildfire 

suppression resource requests. Additional personal injury 

and death insurance costs necessarily incurred by Australian 

Participating Agencies by reason of their deployment will be 

reimbursed by the United States.
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F. Billing and Payment

Billing procedures for emergency fire suppression assignments are as follows:

1. The billing and payment requests should be submitted directly to the 

designated official of the Receiving Participant as identified in 

IV.A.3.

2. Invoices for goods and services will be paid in the Receiving 

Participant’s currency.

3. All interest charges will be forgiven for overdue accounts on

Government-to-Government invoices provided payment is made

within 6 months of the last date of the billing document being

received by the Receiving Participant.

4. Billing will include the following:

a) Cover letter with reference to specific resource request

information.

b) An original itemized invoice.

5. The Sending Participant will include backup documentation

summarizing listing of salary, supplies, travel, and equipment with 

dates, hours, and crew, equipment, or aircraft type. This will not be 

required for flat rate billing as provided in IV.B.1. (b) (2), except for 

all travel, supplies, and equipment expenses incurred by the Sending 

Participant.

G. Situation Reporting

The NICC Manager and the FFMG Chairman of his delegate will exchange 

daily situation reports throughout the period of the deployment of Australian or 

U.S. Participating Agency personnel. The report should include information on 

activities undertaken by deployed personnel, fire situations, problems

encountered, and achievements. Monitoring and evaluating the changing

conditions associated with the emergency will be the responsibility of the

Receiving Participant.

H. Review, Amendment, and Termination

1. The Plan shall be reviewed annually on or before 15 May by the 

Participating Agencies and updated and renewed as may be agreed 

between the Participating Agencies.

2. Any Participating Agency may terminate its participation in the Plan 

upon the expiration of reasonable notice in writing given to each other 

Participating Agency, such notice to be not less than three months.

I. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

1. Subject to Clause 2 of this Part, the Plan shall be governed by the laws 

of the United States of America.
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2. Where wildfire suppression assistance is provided to a Receiving 

Participant pursuant to the Plan, all matters concerning the interpretation or 

enforcement of the Plan, and all questions, disputes, or claims of whatever 

nature, arising out of or in relation to the provision of such assistance will be 

governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Receiving Participant 

receives such assistance. Each Participant submits to the non-exclusive 

jurisdiction of courts exercising jurisdiction in that place and waives any right 

it might have to claim that those courts are inconvenient forum.

J. Counterparts

The Plan may consist of a number of counterparts, each of which when 

executed shall be an original and all counterparts together shall constitute one 

and the same instrument.

V. Participating Agencies

FOR AUSTRALIA:

/s/ Chloe Munro /s/ Bob Smith

Secretary Chief Executive

Department of Natural State Forests of New South Wales

Resources and Environment for the State of New South Wales

for the State of Victoria 

Date: 8/07/02 Date: 8/15/02

/s/ Jim Bacon /s/ Kieran McNamara

Premier Acting Executive Director

for the State of Tasmania Department of Conservation

and Land Management

Date: 9/09/02 for the State of Western Australia

Date: 8/16/02

/s/ Ian B. Millard

Chief Executive

South Australian Forestry Corporation

for the State of South Australia

Date: 8/08/02
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FOR THE UNITED STATES:

/s/ Alice Forbes /s/ Larry Hamilton

Assistant Director Director

Wildland Fire Operations Office of Fire and Aviation

US Forest Service – NIFC Bureau of Land Management – NIFC

Date: 8/5/02 Date: 8/5/02

/s/ Sue Vap /s/ Jim Stires

Fire Director Fire Director

National Park Service – NIFC Bureau of Indian Affairs - NIFC

Date: 8/05/02 Date: 8/05/02

/s/ Roger Spaulding /s/ Victoria E. Majors

Fire Director Administrative Officer

Fish and Wildlife Service – NIFC US Forest Service – NIFC

Date: 8/5/02 Date: 8/05/02

/s/ Richard Harter

Contracting Officer

Office of Fire and Aviation

Bureau of Land Management – NIFC

Date: 8/05/02
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41.5 New Zealand Support – Policy

The following Arrangement with New Zealand constitutes a signed relationship 

that is inclusive of the entire country. This section also includes copies of the 

identical operating plans for Australia and New Zealand.

WILDFIRE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND THE NEW ZEALAND PARTICIPATING AGENCIES

The Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture of the United States of

America, on the one hand, and the New Zealand Participating Agencies, on the other hand 

(hereinafter referred to as the “Participants”);

CONSIDERING that through an ongoing informal relationship, the Participants have had

exchanges on firefighting issues since 1964;

CONSIDERING the authorities given to the United States Secretary of the Interior and Secretary 

of Agriculture to enter into such arrangements by the Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act as 

Amended, U.S. Public Law 100-428, 42 USC, Section 1856m;

CONSIDERING that in the summer of 2000, firefighters from New Zealand provided able 

assistance to the U.S. during its worst fire season in over 50 years, and;

RECOGNIZING that it is desirable and in the public interest to formalize the provision of 

mutual assistance in fighting fires and to share information about suppression and management of 

fires;

The Participants Have Reached the Following Understandings:

I. Purpose

The purpose of this Arrangement is to provide a framework for one Participant to request and 

receive Wildfire Suppression Resources from the other Participant and to encourage cooperation 

on other fire management activities.

II. Definitions

For the purposes of this Arrangement:

1. “New Zealand Participating Agencies” means the State Governments, Statutory

Corporations, and other corporate entities of New Zealand who have signed this

Arrangement.

2. “Receiving Participant” means the Participant receiving Wildfire Suppression

Resources.

3. “Sending Participant” means the Participant furnishing Wildfire Suppression

Resources.

4. “Wildfire” means any forest, range, or bush fire.
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5. “Wildfire Suppression Resources” means personnel, supplies, equipment, and other 

resources required for presuppression and suppression activities.

III. Understanding

1. A Participant should immediately consider the request of the other Participant for 

Wildfire Suppression Resources, and to the fullest extent practicable, promptly approve 

such request.

2. The Requesting Participant should reimburse the Sending Participant in accordance with 

Part IV.

3. A Participant may obtain, as appropriate, the participation of its state, regional, local, 

private or tribal/aboriginal fire organizations in the implementation of this Arrangement, 

subject to its national or state laws and regulations.

4. The Receiving Participant may organize, task, and direct the Sending Participant’s 

Wildfire Suppression Resources as necessary to meet the Receiving Participant’s fire 

suppression objectives effectively and efficiently.

5. Activities contemplated under this Arrangement are subject to the availability of funds.

6. The Sending Participant should have the right to withdraw some or all of its Wildfire 

Suppression Resources as necessary at the Sending Participant’s discretion. Notice of 

intent in this respect should be communicated to the Receiving Participant.

7. The Sending Participant should provide all the safety equipment required to meet its 

regulations. Should additional equipment be required by the Receiving Participant, the 

Receiving Participant should supply it at the Receiving Participant’s expense.

IV. Reimbursement

1. Except for the costs set forth in Part V of this Arrangement, the Sending Participant 

should be reimbursed by the Receiving Participant for the costs incurred by the Sending 

Participant in furnishing Wildfire Suppression Resources for, or on behalf of the

Receiving Participant. The costs may include the cost of premiums to purchase death 

and personal injury insurance for the employees of the Sending Participant, as more fully 

described in the Annual Operating Plan provided for in Part VII of this Arrangement. 

The specific costs and procedures for reimbursement should be set forth in the Annual 

Operating Plan, which should be a binding contract.

V. Cross-Waiver of Claims and Assumption of Liability

1. In the Annual Operating Plan, the Receiving and Sending Participants should include 

provisions by which each Participant and each component of that Participant intends to 

waive its claims against the other Participant and each component of that Participant for 

compensation for loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring as a consequence of 

the performance of activities undertaken pursuant to the Annual Operating Plan.

2. The Annual Operating Plan should contain provisions whereby the Receiving Participant 

agrees to assume all liability for the tortuous acts or omissions of the Sending

Participant’s personnel sent to provide wildfire assistance to the Receiving Participant.
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VI. Entry of Personnel and Equipment

1. The Participants intend to work together, with the involved agencies of their respective 

governments, to process appropriate legal documentation, within the applicable laws and 

regulations of both countries, and to otherwise facilitate entry to and exit from its 

territory of all personnel engaged in wildfire suppression pursuant to this Arrangement.

2. Each Participant should undertake all reasonable steps and use its best efforts, within 

applicable laws and regulations of both countries, to facilitate the admission and exit of 

all supplies, equipment, aircraft, vehicles, specialized machinery, or other equipment 

whether owned or contracted, that are used or intended for use in wildfire suppression or 

transport of wildfire suppression equipment or personnel pursuant to this Arrangement 

without entry fees and without payment of any duties or taxes imposed by reason of 

importation.

VII. Annual Operating Plan

1. An Annual Operating Plan should be concluded and executed between the Participants 

as a binding contract.

2. The Annual Operating Plan should:

a) Identify designated points of contact responsible for fire suppression;

b) Set forth specific criteria and procedures for approving requests for Wildfire 

Suppression Resources;

c) Establish procedures for efficient and timely communication of relevant

information between designated points of contact;

d) Identify the necessary procedures and legal documentation that are to be

completed with agencies of the governments to allow entry into each country of 

Wildfire Suppression Resources:

e) Specify the conditions, costs, and procedures for the reimbursement, as deemed 

appropriate, of the Sending Participant for the furnishing of Wildfire

Suppression Resources;

f) Include terms consistent with Part V, a cross-waiver for compensation for loss, 

damage, personal injury or death occurring in consequence of the performance 

of this Arrangement or the Annual Operating Plan;

g) Establish equivalent standards for qualifications, including physical fitness,

training, and experience;

h) Provide for withdrawal rights of the Sending Participant; and

i) Provide for the Receiving Participant to assume all liability for the tortuous acts 

or omissions of the Sending Participant’s personnel sent to provide wildfire 

assistance to the Receiving Participant.

3. The Participants should use their best endeavors to complete a review of the Annual 

Operating Plan by 15 May in each year. Until the review is completed, the last Annual 

Operating Plan should continue to apply.

Status of Personnel

1. Except as provided in Clause 3 of this part, any service performed in furtherance of this 

Arrangement by an employee of a Participant should constitute service performed on 

behalf of that Participant.

2. Except as provided in Clause 3 of this part, the performance of a service under this 

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should in no case render such person an employee, contractor, subcontractor, or agent of 

the other Participant.

3. For the purpose of tort liability, any employees, contractors, subcontractors, or agents of 

the Sending Participant sent to fight fires in a foreign country under this Arrangement 

are considered to be employees of the Receiving Participant. The only remedies for acts 

or omissions committed while fighting fires shall be that provided under the laws of the 

host country and those remedies shall be exclusive remedies for any claim arising out of 

fighting fires in a foreign country. Neither the Sending Participant nor any organization 

associated with the firefighter shall be subject to any tort action pertaining to or arising 

out of fighting fires.

Other Areas of Cooperation

1. This Arrangement constitutes a reaffirmation of the importance of engaging in

cooperative fire management activities. This Arrangement is intended to encourage and 

strengthen other cooperative fire management activities, through the sharing among the 

Participants of personnel, fire management techniques, skills, and innovations. The 

objective of these activities is to improve the fire fighting capabilities and knowledge of 

each Participant, resulting in the provision of more effective fire fighting assistance to 

one another when necessary. Each Participant should bear all of its costs and expenses 

of participating in these other cooperative activities, unless otherwise mutually arranged.

X. Provisions of Mutual Aid

1. Through this Arrangement, the Participants may provide mutual aid in furnishing 

Wildfire Suppression Resources for lands and other properties for which the Participants 

normally provide Wildfire Suppression Resources.

2. This Arrangement outlines potential exchanges of wildlife suppression resources

between the Participants. The specific terms of an exchange, some of which are 

referenced in this arrangement, should be detailed in the Annual Operating Plan 

provided for in Part VII of this Arrangement.

XI. Dispute Settlement

1. Any differences that arise in the interpretation or application of the provisions of this 

Arrangement or any Annual Operating Plan concluded pursuant hereto should be

resolved by the Participants by means of negotiations and consultations.

General Provisions

1. This Arrangement supersedes any previous arrangement or understanding between the 

parties.

2. Activities under this Arrangement commence upon signature and continue until 15 May 

2010. After that date, this Arrangement continues from year to year until it is 

terminated.

3. This Arrangement may only be modified by mutual written consent of the Participants.

4. A Participant or Participating Agency may withdraw from this Arrangement at any time, 

providing reasonable written notice to the other Participants. Withdrawal from this 

Arrangement should not affect the implementation by the withdrawing Participant or 

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that Participant’s or Participating Agency’s withdrawal. Withdrawal of a Participant 

does not terminate this Arrangement as to the remaining Participants. 

5. This Arrangement may be terminated with reasonable written notice to the other

participants:

a) Upon the withdrawal from this Arrangement of both the Department of the

Interior and the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America, or

b) Upon the withdrawal of all of the New Zealand Participating Agencies, or

c) With the mutual consent of all the Participants.

6. The termination of this Arrangement should not affect the implementation of any fire 

suppression initiated prior to such termination.

Signed in Australia and Washington, DC, in two originals, in the English language.

/s/ Gale Norton /s/ SIGNATURE UNKNOWN

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NATIONAL RURAL FIRE AUTHORITY

INTERIOR OF THE FOR THE COMMONWEALTH

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OF NEW ZEALAND

Date: 8/05/02 Date: 8/20/02

/s/ Ann M. Veneman

FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE OF THE

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Date: 8/08/02
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41.6 New Zealand Support – Operational Guidelines

ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN FOR THE

WILDFIRE ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN

THE DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OF

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND

THE NEW ZEALAND PARTICIPATING AGENCIES

Table of Contents

I. Purpose

II. Contract

III. Definitions

IV. General Procedures

A. Request for Wildfire Assistance

B. Personnel

C. Equipment and Supplies

D. Recall

E. Personal Injury, Death, and Public Liability Insurance Coverage

F. Billing and Payment

G. Situation Reporting

H. Review, Amendment, and Termination

I. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

J. Counterparts

V. Participating Agencies

ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN

I. Purpose

This Annual Operating Plan is prepared pursuant to Part VII of the United States and New 

Zealand Arrangement signed in 2002 that provides for wildfire suppression assistance and other 

fire management activities between New Zealand and the United States.

II. Contract

This Annual Operating Plan constitutes a binding contract between the parties made in

consideration of the mutual obligations set out in it. The Department of the Interior and the 

Department of Agriculture of the United States of American enter into this contract under the 

Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act as Amended, U.S. Public Law 100-428, 42 USC, Section 

1856m.
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III. Definitions

For the purpose of this Annual Operating Plan:

“New Zealand Participating Agencies” means the State Governments, Statutory

Corporations, and other corporate entities of New Zealand who have signed this Annual 

Operating Plan.

“Plan” means this Annual Operating Plan.

“United States” means those agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the 

U.S. Department of Interior involved in wildfire suppression activities and responsible 

for receiving Australian Participating Agencies Wildfire Suppression Resources or

sending U.S. Wildfire Suppression Resources to New Zealand.

“Receiving Participant” means the Participant receiving Wildfire Suppression

Resources.

“Sending Participant” means the Participant furnishing Wildfire Suppression

Resources.

“Wildfire” means any forest, range, or bush fire.

“Wildfire Suppression Resources” means personnel, supplies, equipment, and other 

resources required for pre -suppression and suppression activities.

IV. General Procedures

A. Request for Wildfire Assistance

1. Requests for wildfire assistance from the United States will be made 

by the Chairman of the Forest Fire Management Group (FFMG) to 

the Manager, National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) at the 

National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) in Boise, Idaho, USA.

2. Requests for wildfire assistance from the Participating Agencies of

New Zealand will be made by the Manager at NICC to the Chairman 

of the FFMG. Such requests will only occur when all U.S. civilian 

capabilities for the type of Wildfire Suppression Resources requested 

have been exhausted.

3. For billing and reimbursement or other correspondence, the

designated official for the United States will be the Manager, NICC, 

and for New Zealand, the designated official will be the Chairman of 

FFMG or his/her delegate.

4. To minimize delays at points of entry for Customs and Immigration 

clearances, NICC or FFMG will, 24 hours prior to mobilization, 

supply to customs at the Point of Entry (POE) all transport and arrival 

information, in the forms specified, containing but not limited to the 

following details:

Personnel: The full name, country of citizenship, date and

country of birth, personal identification number (e.g., 

Social Security), passport number, home base, and 

departure point.
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Equipment: The item, quantity and serial numbers, carrier and bill 

of lading number, and country of manufacture.

5. Customs Declaration forms will be completed for presentation to 

customs at the POE.

B. Personnel

1. Reimbursement for personnel expenditures incurred while performing 

services under the Plan will be on the following basis:

a) The United States sending wildfire suppression resources to 

New Zealand:

(1) All United States salary costs to include overtime and 

relevant allowances submitted for payment will be 

reimbursed by the New Zealand Participating Agency 

in accordance with salary schedules in existence

within the United States.

(2) The costs of travel, lodging, meals, and other

expenses normally approved by the United States will 

be reimbursed by the New Zealand Participating 

Agency when not provided by the Australian

Participating Agency.

(3) Travel costs (airline tickets and local transportation) 

may be billed separately to the New Zealand

Participating Agency.

(4) Upon the production of receipts, the cost of travel, 

lodging, meals, vehicle rentals, communication

equipment, and other approved expenditures shall be 

reimbursed when the New Zealand Participating

Agency cannot provide these services through their 

procurement methods. Lodging and meals will be 

reimbursed at the rate provided for in the United 

States travel regulations.

(5) New Zealand Participating Agencies will pay for all 

immediate medical treatment and any associated costs 

resulting from an injury incurred in the course of

firefighting duties whilst on assignment.

b) New Zealand Participating Agencies sending wildfire 

suppression resources to the United States:

(1) All New Zealand Participating Agency salary costs 

including overtime and any other relevant allowances 

submitted for payment by the New Zealand

Participating Agencies will be reimbursed by the

United States in accordance with salary schedules 

and/or union contracts in existence within the New 

Zealand Participating Agencies.
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(2) At the time of the request for assistance, the New 

Zealand Participating Agencies may be reimbursed at 

a daily flat rate agreed to by the New Zealand

Participating Agencies and the United States that is 

established and documented prior to the mobilization 

of wildfire suppression personnel by the New Zealand

Participating Agencies. The daily rate is in lieu of 

itemized salary costs, overtime, and relevant

allowances for wildfire suppression personnel of New 

Zealand Participating Agencies.

(3) The costs of travel, lodging, meals, and other

expenses normally covered by the New Zealand

Participating Agencies will be reimbursed by the

United States when not provided by the United States.

(4) Travel costs (airline tickets and local transportation) 

may be billed separately to the United States.

(5) Upon the production of receipts, the cost of travel, 

lodging, meals, vehicle rentals, communication 

equipment, and other approved expenditures shall be 

reimbursed when the United States cannot provide

these services through their procurement methods. 

Lodging and meals will be reimbursed at the rate

provided for in the Sending Participants travel 

regulations.

(6) The United States pay for all immediate medical

treatment and any associated costs resulting from an 

injury incurred in the course of firefighting duties 

whilst on assignment.

2. The Receiving Participant will detail any specialized expertise

required for fire suppression or fire management assignments.

3. Prior to mobilization, the Participating Agencies either sending or 

receiving wildfire suppression resources will agree to equivalent 

standards, training, fitness levels, and experience required for each 

position included in a request.

4. The United States National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) 

Qualifications Handbook (310-1) will be used as the basis for

establishing equivalent qualifications. For any request for a position

not included in the NWCG 310-1, the Receiving Participant will send 

documentation outlining the major requirements of the position

requested. NOTE: Because of limitations of delegating authorities 

within the U.S. Government, the positions of Incident and Deputy 

Incident Commander, Area and Deputy Area Commander will not be 

filled by New Zealand Participating Agencies personnel under this 

Annual Operating Plan.

5. All Participating Agencies under the Plan assigning wildfire

suppression personnel to resource requests will certify that the

personnel assigned will meet the requirements of the position ordered.
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6. Sending Participant personnel will receive an adequate orientation 

session from their Participating Agency prior to deployment and 

another briefing from the Receiving Participant upon arrival. The 

latter will include a summary of the Receiving Participant’s operating 

guidelines. Prior to demobilization, the Receiving Participant will 

debrief Sending Participant personnel.

7. The Sending Participant will provide all of the safety equipment 

required to meet its regulations. Should additional equipment be 

required by the Receiving Participant, the equipment will be supplied 

at the expense of the Receiving Participant.

8. The Sending Participant and the Receiving Participant will provide 

for adequate liaison for the duration of the assistance. In making a 

request for wildfire suppression resources, the Receiving Participant 

will allow for the inclusion of a Team Leader, which the Sending 

Participant shall provide for the full duration of the period of

assistance. The Team Leader supplied by the Sending Participant 

shall be responsible for:

a) Operational liaison and coordination functions as required by 

the Receiving Participant;

b) Health, safety, welfare, and commissary needs of Sending

Participant’s personnel during non-operational periods of the 

deployment; and

c) Liaison and public relations coordination functions for the

Sending Participant.

9. Length of deployment, rest, and rotation for personnel shall be

identified prior to the commencement of the deployment to the

Sending Participant. The Sending Participant shall adhere to rest, 

rotation, and length of deployment policies of the Receiving

Participant (providing they do not conflict with the Sending

Participant’s policies and procedures in which case the Sending

Participant’s policies and procedures shall prevail).

10. All Sending Participant personnel shall carry with them two examples 

of identification (at least one of which must be photographic 

identification).

11. Any criminal conviction may prohibit mobilization to the Receiving 

Participant’s country. If an individual has been convicted of minor 

criminal offenses, the individual may, at the discretion of the

Receiving Participant, be required to undergo an interview process 

with the Receiving Participant’s immigration office to determine 

whether the individual may be mobilized. All costs associated with 

the process will be borne by the individual or the Sending Participant. 

The Receiving Participant retains the right to refuse entry to any 

individual from the Sending Participant whom the Receiving

Participant deems undesirable.

Nothing in this clause derogates from any powers of the U.S. or 

Australian customs and immigration authorities to refuse entry by any 

person to either country under relevant legislation.
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12. Prescription drugs must remain in their original labeled container or 

be accompanied by a prescription.

13. Personal cargo weight for incident deployment shall be a total of 65 

lbs. (29.5 kg), which includes a personal or deployment pack of 45 

lbs. (20.4 kg) and a line pack of 20 lbs. (9.1 kg). Additional cargo 

must be identified and approved by the Sending Participant and the 

Receiving Participant.

C. Equipment and Supplies

1. Equipment provided to the Sending Participant by the Receiving 

Participant remains the property of the Receiving Participant.

2. Where considered necessary by the Sending Participant, specialized 

equipment may be accompanied by trained technicians and/or

operators to ensure safe and efficient set up and operation of the

equipment. All salary costs including overtime and any other relevant 

allowances submitted for payment by the Sending Participant will be 

reimbursed by the Receiving Participant in accordance with salary 

schedules and/or union contracts in existence within the Sending 

Participating Agencies.

3. It is recommended that all equipment be registered with the respective 

Sending Participant’s customs authority prior to mobilization.

4. The cost of equipment refurbishing to the Sending Participant’s 

specification is reimbursable by the Receiving Participant unless the 

Sending Participant agrees that the Receiving Participant will perform 

the work.

5. All transportation costs of equipment belonging to the Sending 

Participant will be reimbursed by the Receiving Participant.

D. Recall

The recall of resources from the Receiving Participant shall be made with a 

minimum of 24 hours notice. Recall will be in accordance with the procedures

for requesting resources.

E. Personal Injury, Death, and Public Liability Insurance Coverage

1. a) All employees, contractors, sub-contractors, or agents of the 

Sending Participant sent to provide wildfire assistance to the 

Receiving Participant pursuant to the Plan are, for the

purposes of tort liability only, considered to be employees 

and agents of the Receiving Participant. The only remedies 

for acts of omissions committed while fighting fires shall be 

those provided under the laws of the jurisdiction in which 

assistance is provided to the Receiving Participant and those 

remedies shall be exclusive remedies for any claim in tort 

arising out of fighting fires in a foreign country. Neither the 
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Sending Participant nor any personnel sent by it to provide 

wildfire assistance to the Receiving Participant or any

organization associated with such personnel shall be subject 

to any action in tort pertaining to or arising out of fighting 

fires.

b) The Receiving Participant agrees to assume any and all 

liability for the tortuous acts or omissions of personnel sent 

to provide wildfire assistance to the Receiving Participant 

pursuant to the Plan including liability for all loss and

damage suffered by any person as a result of such acts or 

omissions. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, 

the Receiving Participant’s assumption of such liability 

extends to the payment of any damages or other amounts 

awarded, whether by a court or other person or body, to any 

person who has suffered or claims to have suffered loss and 

damage as a result of such acts or omissions, any amount 

paid or payable to such claimant in settlement of the claim, 

and all costs incurred in relation to the claim.

c) In the event that the Sending Participant or any personnel 

sent by it to provide wildfire assistance to the Receiving 

Participant are the subject of any claim by any person arising 

out of tortuous acts or omissions committed or alleged to 

have been committed by them in the course of providing 

such assistance, the Receiving Participant will undertake at 

its cost the defense of such claim on behalf of the Sending 

Participant or its personnel, provided always that the

Receiving Participant retains the right to compromise or 

settle any such claim on behalf of the Sending Participant or 

its personnel as in its sole discretion the Receiving

Participant sees it.

2. Subject to Clause 1 of this Part, each Participant waives any claims 

against the other Participant and of each component of that Participant 

for compensation for loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring 

as a consequence of the performance of activities undertaken pursuant 

to the Plan.

3. a) The U.S. Department of Interior and Agriculture, self-insure 

employees of the United States Government while on 

official work assignments and on official travel status. 

Therefore, employees of the U.S. Government will not

require additional insurance coverage under the Plan for 

activities conducted on behalf of a New Zealand

Participating Agency.

b) Prior to personnel of any New Zealand Participating Agency 

being deployed to the United States, New Zealand

Participating Agencies will ensure that appropriate personal 

injury and death insurance coverage is in place for each of 

their personnel deployed in response to United State wildfire 

suppression resource requests. Additional personal injury 

and death insurance costs necessarily incurred by New 

Zealand Participating Agencies by reason of their

deployment will be reimbursed by the United States.
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F. Billing and Payment

Billing procedures for emergency fire suppression assignments are as follows:

1. The billing and payment requests should be submitted directly to the 

designated official of the Receiving Participant as identified in 

IV.A.3.

2. Invoices for goods and services will be paid in the Receiving 

Participant’s currency.

3. All interest charges will be forgiven for overdue accounts on

Government-to-Government invoices provided payment is made

within 6 months of the last date of the billing document being

received by the Receiving Participant.

4. Billing will include the following:

a) Cover letter with reference to specific resource request

information.

b) An original itemized invoice.

5. The Sending Participant will include backup documentation

summarizing listing of salary, supplies, travel, and equipment with 

dates, hours, and crew, equipment, or aircraft type. This will not be 

required for flat rate billing as provided in IV.B.1. (b) (2), except for 

all travel, supplies, and equipment expenses incurred by the Sending 

Participant.

G. Situation Reporting

The NICC Manager and the FFMG Chairman of his delegate will exchange 

daily situation reports throughout the period of the deployment of New Zealand

or U.S. Participating Agency personnel. The report should include information 

on activities undertaken by deployed personnel, fire situations, problems 

encountered, and achievements. Monitoring and evaluating the changing

conditions associated with the emergency will be the responsibility of the

Receiving Participant.

H. Review, Amendment, and Termination

1. The Plan shall be reviewed annually on or before 15 May by the 

Participating Agencies and updated and renewed as may be agreed 

between the Participating Agencies.

2. Any Participating Agency may terminate its participation in the Plan 

upon the expiration of reasonable notice in writing given to each other 

Participating Agency, such notice to be not less than three months.

I. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

1. Subject to Clause 2 of this Part, the Plan shall be governed by the laws 

of the United States of America.
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2. Where wildfire suppression assistance is provided to a Receiving 

Participant pursuant to the Plan, all matters concerning the interpretation or 

enforcement of the Plan, and all questions, disputes, or claims of whatever 

nature, arising out of or in relation to the provision of such assistance will be 

governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Receiving Participant 

receives such assistance. Each Participant submits to the non-exclusive 

jurisdiction of courts exercising jurisdiction in that place and waives any right 

it might have to claim that those courts are inconvenient forum.

J. Counterparts

The Plan may consist of a number of counterparts, each of which when 

executed shall be an original and all counterparts together shall constitute one 

and the same instrument.

V. Participating Agencies

FOR NEW ZEALAND:

/s/ Murray Dudfield

National Rural Fire Officer

For the Commonwealth of New Zealand

Date: 8/06/02

FOR THE UNITED STATES:

/s/ Alice Forbes /s/ Larry Hamilton

Assistant Director Director

Wildland Fire Operations Office of Fire and Aviation

US Forest Service – NIFC Bureau of Land Management – NIFC

Date: 8/5/02 Date: 8/5/02

/s/ Sue Vap /s/ Jim Stires

Fire Director Fire Director

National Park Service – NIFC Bureau of Indian Affairs - NIFC

Date: 8/05/02 Date: 8/05/02

/s/ Roger Spaulding /s/ Victoria E. Majors

Fire Director Administrative Officer

Fish and Wildlife Service – NIFC US Forest Service – NIFC

Date: 8/5/02 Date: 8/05/02

/s/ Richard Harter

Contracting Officer

Office of Fire and Aviation

Bureau of Land Management – NIFC

Date: 8/05/02
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41.7 Mexico Support – Policy

WILDFIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

AND

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND

THE SECRETARIAT OF ENVIRONMENT

NATURAL RESOURCES, AND FISHERIES

OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES FOR THE COMMON BORDER

The Department of Agriculture and the Department of Interior of the United States of America, on 

the one hand, and the Secretariat of Environment, National Resources, and Fisheries of the United 

Mexican States, on the other hand (hereinafter referred to as the Parties);

CONSIDERING that many of the land areas along the approximately 3,200 kilometer (2,000 

miles) United States-Mexico border are located such that wildfires in one country may become a 

threat to the resources of the other country; and

RECOGNIZING that it is desirable and in the public interest to provide for coordinated action 

between both countries to facilitate effective use of wildfire resources to suppress wildfires on 

both sides of the border;

HEREBY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:

ARTICLE I

Purpose

The purpose of this Agreement is to enable wildfire protection resources originating in the

territory of one country to cross the United States-Mexico border in order to suppress wildfires on 

the other side of the border within the zone of mutual assistance in appropriate circumstances.

The purpose of this Agreement is further to give authority for Parties to cooperate on other fire 

management activities outside the zone of mutual assistance.

ARTICLE II

Definitions

For the purpose of this Agreement:

1. “Wildfire” means a fire that occurs in a “wildland” area, such as a range or forest, in 

which development is essentially non-existent, except for roads, railroads, power lines, and

similar transportation facilities, and structures, which if these exist, are widely scattered and are 

used primarily for recreation or agricultural purposes.

2. “Wildfire protection resources” means personnel, supplies, equipment, aircraft, vehicles, 

vessels, radios and specialized machinery or other resources, whether owned or contracted, that 

are intended for wildfire suppression or the transport of wildfire suppression equipment or 

personnel.
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3. “Zone of mutual assistance” means the area of up to 16 kilometers (10 miles) on each 

side of the United States-Mexico border.

4. “Receiving Party” means the Party receiving wildfire protection resources.

5. “Sending Party” means the party furnishing wildfire protection resources.

ARTICLE III

Obligations

1. Each Party shall immediately consider the request of the other Party, whether a Receiving 

Party or a Sending Party, for cross-border movement of wildfire protection resources within the 

zone of mutual assistance, and, to the fullest extent practicable, promptly approve such request.

2. The Parties shall ensure the Annual Operating Plans are generated in accordance with 

Article VII.

3. Each Party may obtain, as appropriate, the participation of its state, regional, local, 

private, or tribal fire organizations in the implementation of this Agreement, subject to its national 

laws and regulations.

ARTICLE IV

Reimbursement

Each Party shall assume all of its costs and expenses of furnishing wildland fire protection 

resources, including costs for lost or damaged wildfire protection resources, according to the 

performance of this Agreement, unless otherwise agreed by the Parties.

ARTICLE V

Cross-Waiver of Claims

1. Each Party hereby waives its claims against the other Party for compensation for loss, 

damage, personal injury, or death occurring as a consequence of the performance of this

Agreement. 

2. Each Party shall, by contract or otherwise, extend the cross-waiver of liability set forth in 

Paragraph 1 above to any contractors or subcontractors or agents or any state, regional, local, 

private, or tribal fire organizations it may designate or assign to perform activities under this 

Agreement.

3. The cross-waiver of liability set forth in Paragraph 1 above shall not apply to:

a) Claims between a Party and its agencies, employees, contractors, subcontractors,

or agents;

b) Claims arising from willful misconduct; and

c) Claims arising from criminal conduct.

ARTICLE VI

Entry of Personnel and Equipment

The Parties are committed to work together, with the involved agencies of their respective

governments, to process appropriate legal documentation, within the applicable laws and

regulations of both countries, and to otherwise facilitate entry to and exit from its territory of all 

personnel engaged in wildfire protection pursuant to this Agreement. Also, each Party shall 
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undertake all reasonable steps and use its best efforts, within applicable laws and regulations of 

both countries, to facilitate the admission of all supplies, equipment, aircraft, vehicles, specialized 

machinery, or other equipment whether owned or contracted, that are used or intended for use in 

wildfire suppression or transport of wildfire suppression equipment or personnel pursuant to this 

Agreement without entry fees and without payment of any duties or taxes imposed by reason of

importation.

ARTICLE VII

Annual Operating Plans

1. Annual Operating Plans shall be concluded and executed between the Parties.

2. Each Annual Operating Plan shall:

a) Identify designated points of contact responsible for fire suppression within the 

applicable subregion within the zone of mutual assistance;

b) Set forth specific criteria for approving requests for wildfire protection resources;

c) Develop plans for mobilization of wildfire protection resources on each side of 

the United States-Mexico border;

d) Establish procedures for efficient and timely communication of relevant

information between designated points of contact:

e) Provide for complete and timely reporting and recordkeeping of all wildfire 

suppression incidents occurring in the subregion within the zone of mutual 

assistance;

f) Identify the necessary procedures and legal documentation, which are to be 

completed, with agencies of the governments, for the expeditious cross-border 

movement of wildfire protection resources;

g) Specify the conditions and procedures for the reimbursement, as deemed

appropriate, of the Sending Party for the furnishing of wildfire protection 

resources; and

h) Include terms consistent with Article V, a cross-waiver for compensation for loss, 

damage, personal injury, or death occurring in consequence of the performance of 

this Agreement.

3. The Parties may recommend the development of Operating Plans for other fire

management activities outside the zone of mutual assistance, subject to the approval of 

their respective governments.

4. The Parties shall maintain on file copies of all Annual Operating Plans.

ARTICLE VIII

Status of Personnel

1. Any service performed in furtherance of this Agreement by an employee of a Party shall 

constitute service performed on behalf of that Party.

2. The performance of a service under this Agreement by any employee, contractor, 

subcontractor, or agent of one Party shall in no case render such person an employee, 

contractor, subcontractor, or agent of the other Party.
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ARTICLE IX

Legal Considerations and Relationship to Other Agreements

1. Activities under this Agreement shall be subject to the applicable laws, regulations, and 

policies of each Party and subject to the availability of funds.

2. This Agreement is without prejudice to rights and obligations of the Parties under

existing bilateral and multilateral agreements.

ARTICLE X

Dispute Settlement

Any differences that arise in the interpretation or application of the provisions of this Agreement 

or any Annual Operating Plan negotiated pursuant hereto shall be resolved by the Parties by 

means of negotiations and consultations.

ARTICLE XI

Final Provisions

1. This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature by the Parties and shall remain in 

force for five years.

2. This Agreement may only be amended or extended by mutual, written agreement of the 

Parties, and such agreement shall specify the date upon which such amendments shall 

take effect.

3. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by either Party upon six months written 

notice to the other Party.

4. The termination of this Agreement shall not affect the implementation of any fire 

suppression effort being carried out under this Agreement at the time when it was in 

force.

Signed in Mexico City, this fourth day of June, 1999, in three originals, in the English and 

Spanish languages, all texts being equally authentic.

FOR THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SECRETARIATE OF ENVIRONMENT,

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR NATURAL RESOURCES, AND FISHERIES OF

THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES

/s/ Bruce Babbitt /s/ Julia Carabias Lillo

Secretary Secretary

FOR THE UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

/s/ Anne Kennedy

Deputy Under Secretary for

Environment and Natural Resources
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Article XI is amended such that the Agreement is extended for an additional ten years, and said 

extension shall take effect on June 4, 2004. All other amendments shall take effect 

immediately.

Approving signatures by respective agencies and an Amendment to this Agreement is located 

on the following page.
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AMENDMENT TO THE WILDFIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

OF THE UNITED STATE OF AMERICA

AND

THE SECRETARIAT OF ENVIRONMENT,

NATURAL RESOURCES, AND FISHERIES

OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES

FOR THE COMMON BORDER

Pursuant to its Article XI, the Wildfire Protection Agreement between the Department of 

the Interior and the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America and the Secretariat 

of Environment, Natural Resources, and Fisheries of the United Mexican States for the Common 

Border, signed in Mexico City on June 4, 1999, is hereby amended in the following manner:

The title of the Agreement is amended to be The Wildfire Protection Agreement between 

the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America 

and the Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources and the National Forestry Commission 

of the United Mexican States for the Common Border.

The Preamble is amended such that the “Parties” to the agreement are the Department of 

the Interior and the Department of Agriculture of the United States of America and the Secretariat 

of Environment and National Resources and the National Forestry Commission of the United 

Mexican States.

Article XI is amended such that the Agreement is extended for an additional ten years, 

and said extension shall take effect on June 4, 2004. All other amendments shall take effect 

immediately.

DONE at Washington, this twelfth day of November, 2003, in the English and Spanish 

languages, both texts being equally authentic.

FOR THE UNITED STATES FOR THE SECRETARIAT OF ENVIRONMENT

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND NATURAL RESOURCES OF THE

UNITED MEXICAN STATES

/s/ Gale S. Norton /s/ Alberto Cardenas

FOR THE UNITED STATES FOR THE NATIONAL FORESTRY COMMISSION

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES

FOREST SERVICE

/s/ James R. Moseley /s/ Manuel Reed Segovia
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41.8 Mexico Support – Operational Guidelines

NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR LOCAL OPERATING PLANS

FOR THE WILDFIRE AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND

THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

AND

THE SECRETARIAT OF ENVIRONMENT

AND NATURAL RESOURCES

OF THE UNITED MEXICAN STATES

FOR THE COMMON BORDER

Table of Contents

I. Purpose

II. Authority

III. General Background

A. Requests Inside Zone of Mutual Assistance

B. Requests Outside Zone of Mutual Assistance

C. Use of Non-Signatory Personnel

IV. Specific Elements of Local Operating Plans

A. Designated Points of Contact

B. Request Criteria

C. Mobilization

D. Communications

E. Reporting and Recordkeeping

F. Reimbursement

G. Cross-Waiver of Claims

V. Administrative Procedures

VI. Special Considerations for the Use of Aircraft

VII. Authorization and Amendments
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NATIONAL GUIDELINES FOR LOCAL OPERATING PLANS

I. PURPOSE

These National Guidelines for Operating Plans provide a template for preparing Annual Local 

Operating Plans per Article VII, of the Wildfire Protection Agreement between the Department of 

the Interior, Department of Agriculture of the United States of America, and the Secretariat of 

Environment, Natural Resources, and Fisheries (SEMARNAP) of the United Mexican States for 

the Common Border (hereinafter referred to as the Agreement).

The primary intent of this Agreement is to provide cross-border fire suppression support for 

wildfires in one country that may become a threat to the resources of the other country.

NOTE: Since the original signing of this Agreement in 1999, SEMARNAP has become the 

Secretariat for Environment and National Resources (SEMARNAT). Fisheries is now a part of 

another secretariat within the Mexican Government. The implementing organization under

SEMARNAT, for this Agreement, will be the National Forestry Commission of Mexico 

(CONAFOR).

These National Guidelines for Local Operating Plans are designed to insure U.S. agencies 

responsible for wildfire management along the U.S./Mexican border and within the zone of

mutual assistance (the area up to 10 miles or 16 kilometers either side of the international border) 

annually define procedures which describe the operational relationships with Mexican agencies 

responsible for wildfire management within the zone of mutual assistance.

These guidelines are not intended to address other fire management activities which may be 

undertaken by U.S. agencies under Article I, Paragraph 2, or identified in Article VII, Paragraph 

3, of the Agreement.

II. AUTHORITY

The Agreement was concluded by an exchange of signatures on June 4, 1999, and by the

exchange of signatures amending this Agreement on November 12, 2003. These National

Guidelines for Local Operating Plans are prepared in accordance with Article VII of the

Agreement.

III. GENERAL BACKGROUND

Local Operating Plans (LOPs) should first and foremost be based on procedures that insure safe 

operations for all firefighters and the public.

LOPs will be prepared, pursuant to Article VI of the Agreement, in consultation with the local 

office of the Department of Ho meland Security’s Customs and Border Protection.

LOPs will be reviewed and approved by the Southwest Area Coordination Center, the Southern 

Area Coordination Center, and the Southern California Area Coordination Center as appropriate. 

These three Geographic Area Coordination Centers will in turn incorporate these LOPs into their 

Geographic Area Mobilization Guides.

Upon completion of the LOPs, the Geographical Area Coordination Centers will share their plans 

with the appropriate Mexican officials. The National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) 

will share all the LOPs with the CONAFOR national office.
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A. Requests Inside Zone of Mutual Assistance

Requests to cross into the Zone of Mutual Assistance within Mexico to suppress 

wildfires identified to be a threat to U.S. resources will be channeled to the appropriate 

authorized Mexican official for approval per LOPs. The request to enter Mexico will be 

communicated to CONAFOR through the procedures outlined above.

Requests for assistance from CONAFOR for fires that CONAFOR has identified as 

potential threats to U.S. resources will follow similar procedures as outlined above.

Requests from Mexico for assistance within the Zone of Mutual Assistance for fires 

which are not a threat to U.S. resources will be forwarded to authorized officials within 

the local zone or Geographic Area Coordination Center for a determination of the action 

to be taken on the request.

When there is competition for fire fighting resources between wildfires within a zone or 

its Geographic Area, and for fire fighting resources within the Zone of Mutual

Assistance inside Mexico, the Geographic Area Multi-Agency Coordinating Group will 

establish priorities.

When there is competition for fire fighting resources between Geographic Areas and for 

fires within the Zone of Mutual Assistance, the National Multi-Agency Coordination 

Group (National MAC Group) at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) will 

establish geographic priorities.

The standard criteria to be used in establishing priorities for any of the above

circumstances are:

1. Imminent threats to human life.

2. Threats to U.S. property and resource values.

3. Social/political and economic concerns.

The following questions will help guide the Geographic Area and the National MAC 

Group’s decisions:

1. Is the wildfire an immediate threat to lives within the Zone of Mutual 

Assistance?

2. Is the wildfire an immediate threat to U.S. property and/or resources?

3. Will the cross-border mobilization adversely affect the agencies 

ability to respond to a domestic incident/emergency?

4. Will the wildfire assignment involve significant health and safety 

threats to U.S. personnel?

5. Will large numbers of firefighting resources be requested for a long 

duration assignment?

B. Requests Outside Zone of Mutual Assistance

Requests from CONAFOR or a designated authority within Mexico, for the commitment 

of U.S. wildfire suppression resources outside the zone of mutual assistance will be 

forwarded from the local zone dispatch receiving the request through the Geographical 

Area Coordination Center (GACC) to the Manager of the National Interagency

Coordination Center (NICC). The NICC Manager will notify the National MAC Group 

and the Forest Service’s Disaster Assistance Support Program (DASP) of the request. 

DASP will notify the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign 

Disaster Assistance (OFDA). OFDA will coordinate the request with the U.S. Embassy 
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in Mexico City. The U.S. Embassy will work directly with the Mexican Go vernment to 

determine if the use of U.S. wildfire suppression resources is warranted. If the U.S. 

Embassy authorizes consideration of the request, the National MAC Group will decide if 

there is sufficient fire fighting resources to meet the U.S. requirements as well as the 

Mexican request, using normal prioritization criteria as when there is competition for 

resources between geographic areas and within the Zone of Mutual Assistance inside 

Mexico.

U.S. requirements for assistance from Mexico outside the Zone of Mutual Assistance 

will be forwarded to the NICC Manager at the National Interagency Fire Center. The 

NICC Manager will work with the National MAC Group to decide if such a request will 

be approved. If approved, the NICC Manager will coordinate the request for assistance 

through CONAFOR’s national office.

C. Use of Non-Signatory Personnel

The Agreement, for which these local operating plans are written, is between

SEMARNAT/CONAFOR, a federal agency within Mexico, and the Departments of

Agriculture and Interior. This Agreement is subject to federal laws and regulations and, 

therefore, State, local, or private wildfire suppression resources may not be used to 

implement this Agreement. This is due to the fact that master agreements between 

States and the Forest Service’s State and Private Forestry Office, are not valid for 

fighting fire outside the U.S. (See Agreement, Article III.2.)

IV. SPECIFIC ELEMENTS OF LOCAL OPERATING PLANS

A. Designated Points of Contact

LOPs will include appropriate points of contact along that portion of the Zone of Mutual 

Assistance that borders Mexico. Those points of contact should include, but are not 

limited to:

1. U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

2. Equivalent Government of Mexico offices along the border.

3. CONAFOR offices within Mexico.

4. State, municipal, non-federal offices of involved agencies within 

Mexico.

B. Request Criteria

LOPs will identify the specific criteria and procedures for receiving, evaluating, and 

approving requests for wildfire protection resources and for requesting resources from 

Mexico. These criteria and procedures must be consistent with III.A. and B. of these 

Guidelines.

LOPs will identify what briefing material and which agencies will develop and be

prepared to present adequate briefing sessions prior to deployment of personnel to fires 

within the Zone of Mutual Assistance in Mexico. LOPs will also identify a debriefing 

process prior to demobilization of personnel.

LOPs will define how U.S. agencies assigning personnel to fires within the Zone of 

Mutual Assistance will certify that the personnel assigned to meet the requirements of 

the positions they are filling.
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LOPs will state that all U.S. wildfire suppression personnel assigned to fires in Mexico 

within the Zone of Mutual Assistance will wear and carry standard fireline/aircraft 

personal protective equipment as directed by U.S. fireline safety standards and

regulations.

C. Mobilization

LOPs will include mobilization procedures and timeframes for sending and receiving 

resources. The procedures will include the necessary requirements and legal

documentation which must be completed by agencies of both governments in order to 

expedite cross-border movement of people, equipment, supplies, and aircraft.

D. Communications

LOPs will include communications procedures for air to air, air to ground, and ground to 

ground for all agencies and resources involved in supporting cross-border activities. 

These procedures will involve, but not limited to, the offices and agencies listed in IV.A.

E. Reporting and Recordkeeping

Any cross-border deployment of resources within the Zone of Mutual Assistance must 

be reported as an incident using the normal reporting formats and procedures. The 

Chief-of-Party for the deployment resources should submit information equivalent to an 

ICS-209 to the dispatching office. The Zone Office will then submit the information 

through the normal coordination system reporting channels. Local zone dispatches will 

also exchange this information with CONAFOR or authorized counterparts in Mexico 

during periods of resource exchanges.

After incident actions are complete, local zone dispatches will exchange fire reports with 

the appropriate CONAFOR or authorized office for actions taken within the Zone of 

Mutual Assistance.

F. Reimbursement

Unless otherwise identified in LOPs, the conditions and procedures for reimbursement 

will follow Article IV of the Agreement.

G. Cross-Waiver of Claims

LOPs must have cross-waiver terms consistent with Article V of the Agreement.

V. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

LOPs should be reviewed yearly and updated as needed. LOPs should be on file at the local /zone 

coordination center and the Geographic Area Coordination Center.

The signatories for the LOPs should be those Federal agencies of the Department of the Interior 

and the Department of Agriculture with direct wildfire management authority or support

responsibilities along that portion of the border covered by the operating plans.

VI. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE USE OF AIRCRAFT

LOPs will include procedures stating that aircraft under contract to the U.S. Forest Service and/or 

Office of Aircraft Services assigned to fires in the Zone of Mutual Assistance will respond under 

the following guidelines:
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1. All aircraft operations will be conducted under appropriate Forest Service and/or 

Office of Aircraft Services (OAS) or agency contract regulations.

2. Air tankers will operate under the supervision of a qualified Air Suppression 

Module 1 and/or Air Tactical Group Supervisor.

3. All aircraft sent to fires within the Mexican Zone of Mutual Assistance will meet 

the CONAFOR specifications for standards and pilot qualifications, and at the 

discretion of CONAFOR, will be inspected prior to being deployed into Mexico.

4. Suppression aircraft may include restricted category aircraft. At the time of 

dispatch, permission must be received from CONAFOR prior to airspace entry.

5. All U.S. contract or agency aircraft will operate from facilities within the U.S. 

Landings (other than emergencies and to pick up and drop off U.S. Sending 

Agency personnel) are not authorized within the Zone of Mutual Assistance.

6. All aircraft will follow normal U.S. Customs re-entry procedures.

7. Only air tankers identified by U.S. Forest Service Office of Fire and Aviation and 

approved by CONAFOR will be allowed to support fires within the Zone of 

Mutual Assistance.

8. For requests from Mexico for the use of aviation resources outside the Zone of 

Mutual Assistance, the same procedures as outlined in Section III.B. of these 

National Guidelines for Local Operating Plans will be used.

9. Aircraft investigation procedures will be coordinated with the appropriate

Mexican agencies involved at the time of the incident/accident.

VII. AUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS

The authorizing officials for these National Guidelines for Local Operating Plans are the members 

of the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group through their signatures in the National

Interagency Mobilization Guide. These Guidelines may be amended at any time with the

concurrence of participating agencies. CONAFOR and NIFC will be responsible for providing 

each other the names of the U.S. and Mexican authorizing officials by January 15 each year.
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42 Interagency Agreements

42.1 Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of Defense 

and the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

AND

THE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE AND THE INTERIOR

I. PURPOSE

This Memorandum of Understanding establishes general guidelines concerning the

furnishing of assistance by Department of Defense (DOD) components at the request of 

Boise Interagency Fire Center (BIFC) (A Federal Interagency Fire Coordination Center 

under control of the Departments of Agriculture and the Interior) in forest and grassland 

fire emergencies occurring within the continental United States (48 contiguous states).

II. RESPONSIBILITIES

A. This Memorandum of Understanding does not supersede or modify the existing 

mutual aid agreement procedures between individual military installations and 

States. The Forest Service (FS), Department of Agriculture, has statutory

responsibility for protection of the National Forests from damage by wildfire and 

for cooperation with the States in the protection of forest and watershed lands 

from fire. FS at BIFC will provide national coordination and logistical support 

for interregional fire control action.

B. Agencies of the Department of the Interior [Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 

National Park Service (NPS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (FWS)] have statutory responsibility for protection of land under 

their respective administration from damage by wildfire. The Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM) at BIFC provides logistical support to the initial attack 

capabilities of its Districts including coordination of fire control efforts in the 

twelve; Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New 

Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Wyoming, Washington; Western States. BLM at BIFC 

also provides logistical support in fire control to the National Park Service, 

Bureau of Indian Affairs, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

C. When military assistance is furnis hed to BIFC in fire emergencies, such

assistance will be deemed to have been furnished pursuant to Section 601 of the 

Economy Act of 1932, as amended (31 U.S.C. 686).

D. The BIFC is responsible for providing national coordination and logistical

support for Federal interagency fire control actions.

1. BIFC is staffed by Federal interagency personnel whose facilities are 

collectively combined to carry out their parent Department’s fire

responsibilities and who collaborate and cooperate in the solution of fire 

problems of mutual concern.
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2. BIFC will act as liaison between Federal and, when requested, State 

agencies as regards their requirements for military assistance in

suppressing forest or grassland fires.

3. BIFC shall establish and maintain contact with each CONUS Army 

Headquarters to develop local procedures and to maintain information 

on military capabilities for emergency assistance.

E. As outlined in DOD Directive 3025.1, the Secretary of the Army has been 

designated DOD Executive Agent for military support in disasters within the 50 

States, the District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, U.S. possessions 

and territories, or any political subdivision therefore. The Secretary enters into 

this Memorandum of Understanding on behalf of the Department of the Army, 

Navy, Air Force, and DOD agencies, referred to hereafter as DOD Components, 

which may be requested to provide disaster assistance to Federal agencies and 

States through the BIFC.

F. The Federal Disaster Assistance Administration (FDAA), Department of Housing 

and Urban Development, is responsible for coordination of all Federal disaster 

assistance provided under the authority of the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (PL 93-

288) and Executive Order 11795, 11 July 1974 (hereinafter referred to as the 

Act).

III. POLICY

It is the policy of the DOD to provide emergency assistance to Federal agencies in the 

form of personnel, equipment, supplies, or fire protection services in cases where a forest 

or grassland fire emergency is beyond the capabilit ies of the resources available. There 

are two situations in which the DOD, consistent with Defense priorities, will provide 

such assistance:

A. At the Request of the BIFC – When, in the determination of the BIFC, 

military assistance is required and justified in order to suppress wildfire. 

This includes requests for assistance for fires on Federal property, as 

well as fires on State or private lands. Requests will include a statement 

to the effect that all available or suitable civilian resources have been 

committed and that requested support is not in competition with private 

enterprise.

B. Pursuant to the Act – When a forest or grassland fire on State or private 

land is declared a major disaster or a determination for emergency 

assistance is made by the President and the required military support is 

requested by the Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) or FDAA

Regional Director. The Act is not normally involved for incidents or 

related incidents occurring on Federal property.

IV. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND FUNDING

A. The procedures set forth below will be followed when assistance is rendered 

under circumstances other than the Act:

1. All requests for forest or grassland fire assistance from Federal and State 

agencies should be submitted through the BIFC. BIFC will then submit 

the requests to the commander of the appropriate CONUS Army. 

However, when a fire emergency is so serious that adherence to normal 

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of property, Federal or State agencies may make requests for assistance 

directly to the commander of the nearest military installation. As soon 

as they situation permits, the BIFC will be notified and normal

procedures established by the requesting agency.

2. Upon receipt of a request for assistance from the BIFC, the CONUS 

Army Commander will provide the required support from either Army 

assets or from other DOD component assets, as required. Normal DOD 

disaster relief procedures will be followed and every effort will be made

to expedite the provision of the requested support.

3. The Department of Agriculture (FS) and the Interior (BLM, NPS, BIA, 

and FWS) will promptly reimburse the DOD for all costs incurred in 

furnishing the requested assistance as are in addition to the normal 

operating expenses of the personnel, equipment, and resources involved 

without requirements of audit. (See U.S.C. 686 (a) 0.) Such costs will 

include additional personal services of military and civilian employees, 

travel, and per diem expenses for military and civilian personnel, and 

other expenses to include transportation of supplies, materials, and

equipment furnished and not returned or damaged beyond economical 

repair; and costs of repairing or reconditioning non-consumable items 

returned.

4. Each request submitted by BIFC will carry an appropriate identifying 

number (Fire Order Number), which will be utilized by the CONUS 

Army furnishing the assistance to maintain an accurate record of all 

expenses incurred in fulfilling that request. Billings attributable to each 

fire order will be submitted on Standard Form 1080, Voucher for

Transfer Between Appropriation and/or Funds.

5. Billings by DOD components for the cost of assistance furnished will be 

forwarded by the CONUS Army to BIFC for distribution to the agency 

responsible for reimbursement. Primary responsibility for

reimbursement rests with the Departments of Agriculture and the

Interior. Payments, however, will be made directly to the appropriate 

CONUS Army, with a copy of the payment voucher or other suitable 

document being furnished to BIFC to indicate that payment has been 

made.

6. Charges for personal services, materials, and/or equipment furnished 

will be governed by applicable DOD directives and implementing 

regulations. 

7. Charges will be made for costs incurred in withdrawing materials and 

equipment from and returning them to depot stock. Damages to

equipment will be charged on the basis of costs of repairing or 

reconditioning the equipment and placing it in a good condition as when 

loaned. The DOD components concerned will furnish all needed repair 

material and perform all necessary repair and maintenance work. 

Charges for equipment destroyed will be on the basis of current

replacement costs for an item in a condition similar to that immediately 

prior to destruction. (30 Comptroller General 295 and Comptroller 

General B146588, 8/29/61.)
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8. In the event that the actual costs of furnishing requested assistance

significantly differ from the standard costs or rates of charge specified in 

appropriate directives described in IV.A.6. above, it is mutually agreed 

that appropriate adjustments of charges will be made on the basis of 

actual costs. It is further agreed that where the extent of assistance 

provided requires an increase in the overall operation costs of the

military agency involved, reimbursement will also cover these relevant 

increases in costs. Due consideration shall be given to the unusual costs 

involved in the expeditious transport of personnel, supplies, and

equipment necessitated by emergency conditions (e.g., airlift, airdrop, 

ship-to-shore, float-in operations, etc.) and claims for the costs of such 

emergency operations shall be deemed valid and to constitute proper 

claims for reimbursement.

9. All charges for services or materials as specified above will be

accumulated against appropriate reimbursable orders and crossreferenced to each Fire Order issued by BIFC. In the interest of

convenience and economy, if the total accumulated charges for any 

single incident covered by one or more Fire Orders does not exceed 

$100, billing by the respective DOD components concerned will be 

waived.

B. The procedures set forth below will be followed when assistance is rendered 

pursuant to Public Law 93-288:

1. When requesting assistance in connection with fire emergencies for 

support to State or private lands which have been declared “major 

disasters” or emergencies, the State Officials will submit their requests 

to the FDAA Regional Director/Federal Coordination Officer.

2. The FDAA Regional Director/Federal Coordination Officer should

request military assistance from the appropriate CONUS Army

commander in accordance with existing procedures.

3. Military assistance will be provided in accordance with the policies and 

procedures established in DOD Directive 3025.1 and other appropriate 

directives.

4. Reimbursement to DOD for personnel, supplies, and services furnished 

will be made by FDAA pursuant to the provisions of Public Law 93-288 

and the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 24, Chapter 13, Part 2205. 

This Memorandum rescinds June 1971 Memorandum of Understanding 

between the Department of Defense and the Department of Agriculture.

V. SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT

Subordinate components of the DOD are authorized to enter into supplemental 

agreements with BIFC to implement provisions of this Agreement. All such agreements 

will be documented on DD Forms 1144; and where such agreements involve recurring 

support, the participating DOD components will process such forms to the retail interservice support data bank in accordance with the applicable provisions of DOD Directive 

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VI. RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENTS

When disputes or unique situations produce stalemates, DOD components and the BIFC 

will promptly submit jointly-signed statements of disagreement to the DOD Executive 

Agent for resolution.

VII. EFFECTIVE DATE

The Memorandum is effective as of the date it is signed below and shall remain in effect 

until specifically rescinded; however, the provisions hereof relative to operational

procedures and funding and financial procedures shall be reviewed biennially by

designated representatives of the respective signatories to determine whether the

agreements contained herein should be continued, modified, or terminated.

APPROVED FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

/s/ Earl L. Butz Date: 1/10/75

APPROVED FOR U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

/s/ Stanley K. Hathaway Date: 6/26/75

APPROVED FOR DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

/s/ Howard H. Calloway Date: 4/25/75
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42.2 Interagency Agreement for the Provision of Temporary Support During 

Wildland Firefighting Operations among the United States Department of the 

Interior, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the United States 

Department of Defense

INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT for the

PROVISION OF TEMPORARY SUPPORT DURING

WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS

among the

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF

AGRICULTURE, and the UNITED STATES

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

USDA (USFS-NIFC) Agreement No. 05-IA-11130206-053

DOI (BLM-OF&A) Agreement No. 1422RA1050018

1.0 INTRODUCTION.

Wildland fire management, suppression, and safety are of national importance and are an ongoing

concern of the American public. Considerable cooperation and coordination already exists among 

the Department of the Interior (DOI), the Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the Department 

of Defense (DoD) for discharging these responsibilities.

The National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) is jointly managed by the Departments of 

Agriculture and the Interior. It is staffed by personnel from several Federal agencies whose 

facilities are combined to carry out their respective Department’s fire prevention, suppression and 

control responsibilities. NIFC is responsible to provide national coordination and logistic support 

for the activities related to the control of forest and range fires within the United States, which 

includes all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and fires on State and private lands, as well as all 

U.S. Territories and Possessions.

The Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense (ASD(HD)), as directed in the 

Deputy Secretary of Defense memorandum, “Implementation Guidance Regarding the Office 

of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense(dated March 25, 2003, has 

responsibility for Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) in DoD. The ASD(HD) acts 

on behalf of the Secretary of Defense, the Military Departments, and DoD agencies, referred to 

hereafter as DoD Components, and may be requested to provide wildland fire emergency 

assistance to Federal agencies through the NIFC.

2.0. PURPOSE.

The purpose of this Interagency Agreement is to establish the general guidelines, terms and 

conditions under which NIFC will request and DoD will provide temporary support to NIFC in 

wildland fire emergencies occurring within all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and all U.S. 

Territories and Possessions, including fires on State and private lands. It is also intended to 

provide the basis for reimbursement of DoD under the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. § § 1535-36) for 

goods and services provided through NIFC to the various firefighting agencies for response to 

wildland fire emergencies.
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3.0 AUTHORITY.

A. The Economy Act of June 30, 1932, as amended (31U.S.C. § 1535, 1536)

B. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 2001 (P.L. 106-

291), and Appropriations Act(s) for subsequent fiscal years

C. Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. § 1701 et seq.)

D. National Forest Management Act of 1976 (P.L. 94-588)

E. National Park Service Organic Act of August 1916 (16 U.S.C. § 1)

F. National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act of June 27, 1998 (16 D.S.C. § 668dd) 

G. National Indian Forest Resources Management Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. § 3101 et seq.)

H. Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-313,92 Stat. 365 as amended; 16 U.S.C. 

§2101 (note), 2101-2103, 2103a, 2103b, 2104-2105)

I. DoD Directive 3025.1, Military Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA); January 15 , 1993

J. DoD Directive 3025.15, Military Assistance to Civil Authorities (MACA), February 18, 1997

K. Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “Implementation Guidance Regarding the Office 

of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense (ASD(HD)), March 25, 2003

L. DODI 6055.6, DoD Fire and Emergency Services Program, October 10, 2000

M. DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), DOD 7000.l-R, Volume11A Reimbursable 

Operations, Policy and Procedures, September 1997 (with changes through May 2001)

N. DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), DOD 7000.14-R, Volume IIB Reimbursable 

Operations, Policy, and Procedures - Defense Working Capital Fund, December 1994 (with 

changes through October 2002)

4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES.

A. The NIFC agrees to:

1. Submit initial requests for DoD support through the DoD Executive Secretariat. Once a 

Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) has been assigned to NIFC, subsequent requests 

will be submitted through the DCO.

2. Provide appropriate agreement or ordering document. The document will describe the 

DoD capabilities requested, when and where the resources are needed, an estimate of the 

length of time the resources are required, a funds citation, billing instructions, payment 

information, and acquisition authority. NIFC will ensure that funds are available to 
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reimburse DoD for goods and services provided, and that the request is in the best interest 

of the government.

 3. Ensure that all available for suitable civilian resources have been committed, and 

 the requested support is not in competition with private enterprise.

4. Provide appropriate personnel, training, equipment, supplies and other resources as 

required to prepare DoD personnel for wildland fire suppression duties.

5. Reimburse DoD for the actual costs of the goods and services (e.g. personnel, equipment, 

aircraft, supplies and fire protection services) provided in wildland fire suppression 

operations.

a. Actual costs include all direct costs attributable to providing such goods or services 

regardless of whether DoD’s expenditures are increased. Actual costs also include 

indirect costs (overhead) if the personnel, equipment, aircraft, supplies and fire 

protection services are provided for the benefit of DOI or USDA.

b. Reimbursement will be in accordance with DoD Financial Management Regulation 

(FMR) 7000.14-R, as amended. A summarization of the rules for determining the 

reimbursable amounts to be collected by DoD Components are found in the FMR in 

Volume llA, Chapter 1, addendum 1, addendum 2 and any subsequent related 

addenda.

c. Provide a summary by fire number of the cumulative DoD approved billings,

DoD reimbursements, and an estimate of the outstanding billings based on

DoD obligation estimates by DoD Components for the prior calendar year by

 February 15 of each calendar year. This summary will prepare the NIFC and

 DoD Components for the post-fire season reimbursement workshop referenced

 in C.3. below.

d. Transfer of funds will be made directly to the appropriate DoD Component via the 

 Intra-governmental Paying and Collection (IPAC) System.

B. DoD agrees to:

1. Provide assistance in the form of personnel (both military and NTFC-certified DoD 

civilian firefighters), equipment, aircraft, supplies and/or fire protection services on a 

reimbursable basis when a request for assistance complies with the requirements of this 

agreement and DoD is able to provide the requested resources.

2. Provide Modular Airborne Firefighting System (MAFFS)-capable aircraft, MAFFS 

trained aircrews and appropriate support personnel to conduct aerial dispersal of fire 

retardant for fire suppression on a reimbursable basis when requests for this type of

assistance comply with the requirements of this agreement and DoD is able to provide the 

requested support. The USDA, Forest Service (USDA, FS) owns and will provide 

MAFFS units for deployment on DoD MAFFS-capable aircraft.
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3. Ensure servicing DoD Components provide NIFC with an obligation estimate for DoD 

 resources at time of request, including updates as needed. DoD will coordinate closely 

 with NIFC and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DF AS) (as prescribed by 

 DoD FMR, Volume 1 LA, Chapter 3) to ensure appropriate billing procedures are 

 followed. DoD will also provide a single point of contact within each DoD Component.

4. Provide NIFC invoices from each DoD Component for goods and services using 

 Standard Form 1080 billing document.

 a. Submit invoices to: USDA Forest Service, Financial Manager, 3833 South 

 Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho, 83705.

 b. Invoicing for actual expenditures reimbursements (performance of work or services, 

 payments to contractors, or delivery from inventory) shall begin within thirty- (30) 

 calendar days after the month in which performance occurred. Final billing invoices 

 shall be submitted within ninety- (90) calendar days of the termination of the 

 supported event.

c. Invoices shall identify the DoD point of contact (POC), POC commercial phone

 number, the fire incident name, the fire incident number, the fire incident date, and 

 whether the invoice is a partial or final billing.

d. Supporting documentation is required for each billing invoice for reimbursement 

 and shall include a copy of all requests for assistance, e.g. Resource Orders and 

 Agreements. Backup documentation will identify the fire incident name, the fire 

 incident number, the document number from the Agreement (USDA form AD-672), 

 and the costs incurred by each major item listed in the NIFC Resource Order.

 

e. DoD Components will cite the NIFC obligation Agreement document number after 

 NIFC approves the SF 1080 billing document and submit it to the appropriate 

 DFAS paying station.

f. Acceptable methods of transmitting the SF 1080 billing document and back-up 

 documentation to NIFC include a printed copy via standard United States mail or 

 overnight service, fax, or e-mail.

5. Retain the right to disapprove or modify any request that interferes with the 

 Department’s operational readiness, or DoD is otherwise unable to provide the requested 

 resources.

C. The DOI, USDA, and DoD mutually agree to:

1. The USDA, FS - NIFC will be the cognizant agency responsible for the payment and 

 reconciliation of DoD expenditures under this Agreement. The DOI will make transfers 

 of funds to the USDA-FS by arrangements separate from this Agreement, as warranted 

 and appropriate.
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2. Conduct an annual coordination meeting or conference call not later than May 1, as well 

 as a post-season meeting or conference call not later than December 10, to share plans 

 and to review lessons learned, current procedures, Department policies, and to make any 

 revisions, as necessary.

3. Conduct a post-fire season reimbursement workshop with appropriate DoD Commands 

 and Components and NIFC. The individuals involved will select the date, location and 

 agenda for the workshop. The purpose of this meeting will be to ensure all DoD support 

 to NIFC has been fully reimbursed for the previous fire season, to complete outstanding 

 reimbursement transactions, if necessary, update points of contact, and to train new 

 personnel on the reimbursement process. Reimbursement procedures will also be 

 reviewed for the upcoming fire season.

5.0 TERMS OF AGREEMENT.

A. The terms of this Interagency Agreement will become effective and will remain in effect for a 

period of five (5) years commencing on the date of the last signature on this Agreement, 

unless otherwise agreed, modified or terminated by mutual agreement. The Agreement shall 

be reviewed by all participants to determine suitability for renewal, revision, or termination. 

Extensions will be in writing and signed by all signatories, or authorized representatives, to 

this agreement.

B. Any party may terminate its participation in this Agreement by providing thirty (30) calendar 

 days written notice prior of such termination to the other parties, The parties understand that 

 reimbursement for any expenses properly incurred before the cancellation date will be made 

 in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The remaining parties may continue the 

 provisions of this Agreement as long as the DoD remains a party.

C. This Agreement does not supersede or modify existing mutual aid agreements, assistance 

 agreements, Memorandum of Understanding, or contract procedures between individual DoD 

 installations and local communities.

D. This Agreement supersedes the Memorandum of Understanding between the Department of 

 Defense-Army, Executive Agent and the Boise Interagency Fire Center dated September 13,

 1990, as well as the Memorandum of Understanding among the Departments of Defense, 

 Agriculture and the Interior, dated June 26, 1975.

6.0 GENERAL PROVISIONS.

A. All obligations of the parties to this Agreement shall be subject to the availability of funds for 

 such purposes.

B. This Agreement may be modified to incorporate any changes that are mutually agreed upon 

by all parties. Such modifications will be in writing and will identify the specific activities 

affected by the modification, the total amount of funds applicable to the modification, as 

appropriate, and any other pertinent details of the mo dification. DOl, Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM) is designated as the agency responsible for administrative oversight and 

preparation of modifications to this Agreement. A modification will not take effect until 

signed by all parties to the Agreement.

7.0 RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENTS.

In the event of a disagreement in the interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement, or 

amendments and/or modifications thereto, that cannot be resolved at the operating level, the 
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area(s) of disagreement will be stated in writing by each party and presented to the other parties 

for consideration. If agreement on interpretation is not reached within thirty (30) days, the parties 

will forward the written presentation of the disagreement to their respective more senior officials 

within their respective organizations for appropriate resolution.

8.0 PR1NCIPAL CONTACTS.

A. For the National Interagency Fire Center:

TECHNICAL CONTACT AGREEMENTS CONTACT

NICC Manager Grants and Agreements Specialist

National Interagency Fire Center National Interagency Fire Center

3833 South Development Avenue 3833South Development Avenue

Boise ID 83705-5354 Boise ID 83705-5354

208/387-5400 - office 208/387-5360 – office

208/387-5414 - fax 208/387-5574 - fax

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT

Administrative Manager 

National Interagency Fire Center 

U.S. Forest Service

3833 South Development Avenue

Boise ID 83705-5354 

208/387-5608 -office 208/387-5394 - fax

B. For the Department of Defense:

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT

Director of Civil Support

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense

Room 5D337

2600 Defense Pentagon

Washington, DC 20301 :-2600

703-697-5822 - office

703-697-5991 - fax
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SIGNATORIES

By signature below, the Departments certify that the representatives listed in this document are authorized 

to act for matters related to this agreement.

/s/ Paul McHale Date: 7/22/2005

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense

U.S. Department of Defense

/s/ Mark Rey Date: 7/22/2005

Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment

U.S. Department of Agriculture

 

/s/ P. Lynn Scarlett Date: 7/22/2005

Assistant Secretary, Policy Management and Budget

U.S. Department of the Interior
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42.3 Interagency Agreement for Fire Management between the Bureau of 

Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service of the United States Department of the Interior 

and the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture

INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR FIRE MANAGEMENT

BETWEEN THE

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

OF THE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

AND THE

FOREST SERVICE 

OF THE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

BLM AGREEMENT NO.: 1422RAI03-0001

BIA AGREEMENT NO.: AG 2002-K097

NPS AGREEMENT NO.: F0001-03-0011

FWS AGREEMENT NO.: 93252-3-H-001

FS AGREEMENT NO.: 02-IA-11132543-21

I. INTRODUCTION

Fire management in the nation’s wildlands is an on-going concern to the American 

public and to the land management bureaus of the Department of the Interior and the 

Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, hereafter “agencies.” Considerable progress 

has been made in fire management planning, fire use, and fire suppression by all 

agencies and continued progress can be achieved by concerted cooperation and

coordination among the agencies. Because fire recognizes no boundaries, programs 

must lead to more productive cooperation and efficient operations among these agencies.

II. AUTHORITY

A. Protection Act of 1922 (16 U.S.C. § 594).

B. Reciprocal Fire Protection Act of May 17, 1955 (69 Stat. 66; 42 U.S.C. § 1856a).

C. Economy Act of June 30, 1932 (47 Stat. 417; 31 U.S.C. § 1535), as amended.

D. Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. § 1702).

E. National Park Service Organic Act of August 1916 (16 U.S.C. § 1).

F. National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act of June 27, 1998 (16 U.S.C. § 

668dd).

G. Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. § 1521).

H. National Indian Forest Resources Management Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. § 3101).

I. Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-313, 92 Stat., 365 as 

amended; 16 U.S.C. § 2101 (note), 2101-2103, 2103a, 2103b, 2104-2105).
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III. OBJECTIVE

A. To provide a basis for cooperation among the agencies on all aspects of wildland 

fire management and as authorized in non-fire emergencies.

B. To facilitate the exchange of personnel, equipment (including aircraft), supplies, 

services, and funds among the agencies.

IV. PROGRAM COVERAGE

The agencies agree to cooperate in the full spectrum of wildland fire management 

activities, and in non-fire emergencies as authorized, to achieve land management goals. 

Cooperative efforts shall be provided for at the national, geographical, and local levels to 

facilitate efficient use of personnel, supplies, equipment, training, public education,

aviation services, and other resources. Activities may include, but are not limited to:

A. Prevention of human-caused wildland fires.

B. Training of personnel to agreed common standards.

C. Preparedness for wildland fire suppression.

D. Suppression of wildland fires.

E. Emergency stabilization and rehabilitation of areas burned by wildland 

fires, and may include Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) 

work.

F. Development and exchange of technology and databases.

G. Development and distribution of cost information.

H. Fuels management, including prescribed fires.

I. Identification and establishment of interagency fire management

resources.

J. Development of annual local, geographical, and national operating 

plans.

K. Fire research, administrative/management studies, and technology

development.

L. Interagency Joint Fire Science/Research and Management projects.

M. Rural fire assistance.

V. STATEMENT OF WORK

A. Agencies will develop mutually beneficial fire management plans, including 

activities previously identified in Section IV.

B. Agencies will develop cooperative arrangements to cover administrative and 

jurisdictional responsibilities that will provide for:

1. Use of closest forces and total mobility concepts for wildland fire 

suppression, including personnel, equipment, and supplies.

2. Development and use of fire equipment and supply caches compatible 

with total interagency requirements by local, geographical, and national 

needs.

3. Training to mutually agreeable common standards and curricula.

4. Mutually acceptable performance qualifications and standards for all fire 

management positions.
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5. Mutual assistance for managing wildland fires that are managed for

resource benefits.

6. Mutual assistance for conducting hazardous fuels reduction, wildland 

urban interface treatments, and ecosystem restoration and maintenance 

using prescribed fire.

C. Agency representative shall coordinate and exchange fire management plans to 

include information on available personnel, equipment, and supplies as necessary.

D. Agencies will mutually monitor fire suppression equipment and supplies to assure 

that proper distribution and quantities are on hand to meet the potential needs.

E. Unless otherwise provided for, an agency is expected to take prompt initial 

action, with or without request, on wildland fires within zones of mutual interest. 

Where one agency takes initial action in the protective unit of the other, the initial 

acting agency shall continue to fight the fire until relieved by an officer of the 

designated management agency.

F. When wildland fires burn on or threaten lands of more than one agency, joint 

planning will be conducted by local officials of the representative agencies to 

suppress the wildland fire.

VI. BILLING/PAYMENT PROCEDURES

A. Billing procedures for fire management activities are as follows:

1. Emergency Fire Suppression – Agencies shall not bill for services 

rendered to the signatory agencies of this Agreement, except by mutual 

agreement when an agency has exhausted all other provisions and

resources for internally funding suppression activities.

2. Severity – Agencies shall not bill for services rendered pursuant to a 

Severity Request for wildland fire resources made by signatory agencies 

to this Agreement. “Severity Request” is defined as authority to access 

suppression funds on a case-by-case basis, in addition to preparedness 

funds to mitigate losses when abnormal fire conditions occur.

3. Fire Management Projects – Agencies may choose to bill one another by 

mutual agreement once they have exhausted all other provisions for 

internally funding mutual assists, as provided in A.7. below. (See 

activities listed in Section IV, Program Coverage.)

4. Fire Preparedness – Agencies may choose to bill one another by mutual 

agreement for fire program management and readiness activities paid 

with wildland fire preparedness funds.

5. Mobilization of State Fire Suppression Resources – The Forest Service 

will pay costs for Interstate assistance incurred by the State providing 

resources. Intrastate assistance will be paid by the receiving Forest 

Service/Interior agency as provided by local Federal agency/State

Agreements.

6. Emergency Stabilization and Rehabilitation – Agencies shall not bill for 

fire rehabilitation planning services rendered by the signatory agencies 
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of this Agreement. Agencies may choose to bill one another by mutual 

agreement for fire rehabilitation implementation.

7. The Interior agencies have agreed to not reimburse one another for

services rendered to one another under the budget activity codes for 

“Hazard Fuels Reduction Operations” and “Wildland Urban Interface”, 

except as follows below in Paragraphs a. and b.:

a. Each Interior agency will retain reserve funds for these

activities at the national, state, or regional levels that will be 

used to establish interagency assist accounts. Local field 

units can charge these assist accounts when they render 

assistance to neighboring agencies. If an agency exhausts its 

reserve funds for interagency assistance, projected

deficiencies will be covered through interagency funding 

transfers, following normal departmental protocols.

b. The Interior agencies agree to use their assist accounts to 

provide project assistance to the Forest Service. The Forest 

Service agrees to establish comparable reserve funds at the 

regional or National Forest level that can be used to assist 

Interior agencies with Hazard Fuels Reduction and Wildland 

Urban Interface projects. Interior agencies and the Forest 

Service may seek reimbursement from each other once

reserved funds have been exhausted and there is no

opportunity to use reciprocal services to achieve

performance targets.

B. Billing and collection procedures will follow the Intra-governmental Payment and 

Collection (PAC) System process.

C. Each agency shall, upon request, forward specific costs information for billings.

D. Indirect administrative surcharges will not be assessed by any signatory agency 

for preparedness activities performed for another agency.

E. Indirect administrative fees of signatory agencies for Fire Research and

Development and Joint Fire Science Program administrative activities cannot 

exceed 15 percent for an agency’s internal activities and 10 percent for passthrough activities. Fees in excess of these limits must be justified and have

mutual agreement by the affected parties that are signatory to this Agreement.

VII. GENERAL PROVISIONS

A. Each agency shall make direct settlement from its own funds for all liabilities it 

incurs under this Agreement.

B. Parties to this Agreement are not obligated to make expenditures of funds under 

terms of this Agreement unless such funds are appropriated for the purpose by the 

Congress of the United States, or are otherwise legitimately available under the 

annual Appropriations Acts. If some extraordinary emergency or unusual

circumstance arises that could not be anticipated and that could involve

expenditures in excess of available funds for the protection of life or property, the 

affected agency or agencies shall immediately seek supplemental appropriations 

or permission for reprogramming to meet their respective shares of such

emergency obligations.
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C. This Agreement will take effect on the date of the last signature. The Agreement 

shall remain in effect until September 30, 2008. Any signatory agency may 

terminate its participation in this Agreement by written notice to all other

signatories provided that such notice shall be given between the dates of October 

1 of any year and February 1 of the following year. The termination will become 

effective immediately upon the date of notice. Full credit shall be allowed for 

each party’s expenses and all non-cancelable obligations properly incurred up to 

the effective date of termination. In such case, this Agreement will remain in 

force and effect with respect to the remaining signatory agencies.

D. Amendments and modifications to this Agreement may be initialed by any 

signatory agency. The amendments and modifications shall not take effect until 

documented and signed by all signatory agencies. The Bureau of Land

Management is designated as the agency responsible for all administrative

oversight of amendments and modifications to this Agreement.

E. Financial obligations, as warranted, under this Agreement, to accomplish

activities under Section IV, must be approved for each agency by the responsible 

officers at the appropriate level operating within their authority, and funding will 

be obligated by task orders under this Agreement, except under IV.D., which will 

be accomplished through Resource Orders when required.

F. The Reciprocal Fire Protection Act specifically authorized the execution of 

agreements between agencies of the United States, and other agencies and

instrumentalities for mutual aid in fire protection and other fire management 

purposes. An Economy Act Determination to support reimbursement is not 

required in these instances. The Economy Act applies when more specific 

authority does not exist, as stated in the Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) § 

17.500 (b).

VIII. TASK ORDERS

A. Specific projects to be funded and performed under this Agreement shall be

identified in separate task orders developed among the agencies involved in each 

project. Task orders will contain the following minimum information:

1. Detailed description of services to be performed or supplies to be

delivered.

2. Description of the deliverables.

3. Time period for completion.

4. Target cost/price.

5. Identify responsible project officials for each agency.

6. Payment procedures will follow the Intra -governmental Payment and 

Collection (PAC) System process, which includes identification of

codes, advance payments, or reimbursement.

7. Task Orders must be signed by authorized personnel with authority to 

obligate and commit funds for each agency.

B. Task Orders may be prepared in any format acceptable to the agencies involved in 

each project.
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IX. WAIVER

Each party to this Agreement does hereby expressly waive all claims against the other 

party for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring in 

consequence of the performance of this Agreement.

X. DURATION; SUPERSEDES PRIOR AGREEMENT

This Agreement is effective on the last date of execution and will remain in effect until 

September 30, 2008. This Agreement supersedes “The Interagency Agreement between 

the Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, U.S. 

Fish and Wildlife Service, of the United States Department of the Interior, and the 

United States Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture”, effective February 20, 

1997, and all amendments and modifications thereto.

/s/ J. M. Hughes for Date: 9/11/02

Kathleen Clarke, Director

Bureau of Land Management

/s/ Richard A. Harter Date: 10/01/02

Suprv. Contract Officer

Bureau of Land Management, NIFC

/s/ Dale N. Bosworth Date: 9/23/02

Chief

Forest Service

/s/ Terrance Virden Date: 9/24/02

Deputy Commissioner

Bureau of Indian Affairs

/s/ Steve Williams Date: 10/01/02

Director

Fish and Wildlife Service

/s/ Fran P. Mainella Date: 9/30/02

Director

National Park Service
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42.4 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States 

Department of Agriculture Forest Service and the United States Department 

of the Interior – Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and Bureau of 

Reclamation (Law Enforcement)

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN THE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE

AND THE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

BUREAU OF RECLAMATION (LAW ENFORCEMENT)

1. Background and Policy. Pursuant to the Memorandum of Agreement (Master

Agreement) signed by the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior (the Secretaries), dated February 

27, 1990, and Titles 16 U.S.C. 1a-6, 43 U.S.C. 1733, 16 U.S.C. 7421(b), 25 U.S.C. Chapter 30,

Section 2804 and 16 U.S.C. 559d(4), 559d , and 559g, it has been determined by all parties that 

the cross-designation of law enforcement officers will increase protection of the natural and 

cultural resources on public lands administered by the Secretaries, and is mutually beneficial, 

economical, and advantageous to the public interest. Accordingly, this Memorandum of 

Understanding (MOU) will service as the implementation document as directed by the Master 

Agreement. The Secretaries have determined that if cases where a specific need for law 

enforcement assistance and investigative support has been identified or where a law enforcement 

emergency or a violation in progress exists, it shall be mutually beneficial, economical, and 

advantageous to the public interest to cross-designate law enforcement officials within both 

Departments. In such instances, the procedures set out in this MOU shall apply for the crossdesignation of authority between agencies.

2. Cross-Designation Defined. Cross-designation of law enforcement personnel means the 

vesting in a law enforcement office of one agency the full extent of law enforcement authority of 

another agency.

3. Scope of Law Enforcement Authority This Memorandum of Understanding shall

authorize the cross-designation of law enforcement authority of the signatory agencies. Crossdesignation of law enforcement officers under this MOU may take place across the range of, but 

may not exceed each agency’s law enforcement responsibilities. Nothing in this MOU is intended 

to expand, limit, or in any way restrict the law enforcement authorities or any agency. Officers so 

designated shall have the law enforcement authority of the agency charged with administering the 

lands or territory for which the designation is made and shall be subject to all applicable 

limitations on that authority. This authority shall last until he/she is released from the detail. 

Requests for cross-designation shall be consistent with the requesting agency’s internal

procedures and subject to the following.
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4. Procedures.

A. Investigative Support and Law Enforcement Assistance

1. Except as provided in Paragraphs 2 and 3 below, requests for crossdesignation for investigative support and law enforcement assistance

will be made by the Manager-In-Charge of the requesting unit to the 

Manager-In-Charge of the responding unit; e.g., Forest Supervisor to 

Park Superintendent, or Area Director to Regional Forester. This

authority may be delegated by the Manager-In-Charge.

2. The request may be oral, and arrangements for determining

reimbursement for expenses of the responding unit shall be agreed to in 

advance, or a case-by-case basis, by the agencies involved. An oral 

request will, in all cases, be followed by a written request and shall 

include arrangements for reimbursement of expenses under the

Economy Act, 31 U.S.C. 1535.

3. No investigation, surveillance, or covert activity will be conducted

independently by one agency on the lands administered by another

agency without the concurrence of the Manager-In-Charge of the land in 

question, except when directed by a representative of the U.S. Attorney 

General or when authorized by statute.

4. Each agency may support another in conducting criminal, civil, and 

administrative investigations, as requested. The investigations may be 

pursuant to laws or regulations pertaining only to the requesting agency. 

When deemed necessary by the participating agencies, credentials may 

be issued to officers of other agencies which are party to this

Agreement.

5. The agencies may loan and share communications equipment,

frequencies, and other law enforcement equipment if such sharing is 

mutually determined to be necessary to effect efficient law enforcement 

operations and to ensure officer safety.

6. To the extent allowed by law, the agencies may cooperate in the

establishment and operation of an interagency communications center. 

The extent of agency participation and the operating procedures of the 

center will be determined and set forth in a specific agreement.

B. Law Enforcement Emergencies

Any law enforcement officer/agent of a signatory agency may respond to an emergency 

request for assistance from another signatory agency and shall have the law enforcement 

authority of the requesting agency until the incident is over or the individual is relieved 

of the authority, unless continued assistance is required under the Investigative Support 

Section of this MOU. Emergency requests may be made officer-to-officer, in person, by 

radio, telephone, or through incident command systems. Request should be

communicated to immediate supervisors as soon as possible. For the purpose of this 

MOU, the term “emergency” will mean an immediate threat to persons, property, or

resources.
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C. Violations in Progress

In many instances, such as when signatory agencies occupy neighboring jurisdictions, 

law enforcement personnel may encounter violations in progress on land administered 

by other signatory agencies. Accordingly, pursuant to local written supplemental

agreements, a unit’s Manager-In-Charge may authorize the officers/agents of another 

agency to take initial action on violations in progress or render assistance on such 

incidents when such actions are in the best interest of the public and/or the government 

and meet the criteria for which this MOU is executed. This authorization shall be in 

written form and shall detail the reasons for the authorization and the names or positions 

of the law enforcement personnel so designated. Appropriate limitations regarding the 

scope of authority of the designated personnel also must be included in this

authorization.

D. Applicable to All Cross-Designations

1. In all cases, it shall be requesting agency’s responsibility to supervise 

the exercise of authority by the officers/agents of the responding 

agency. It shall also be the requesting agency’s responsibility to 

ensure that the officers/agents of the responding agencies adhere to 

the requesting agency’s authority and standards and are familiar with 

how that authority is to be exercis ed.

2. Reimbursements

(a) Cross-designation of law enforcement personnel pursuant to 

this MOU generally shall be accomplished through

reimbursable transactions under the Economy Act, 31 U.S.C. 

1535. The details of all cross-designations shall be recorded in 

written document maintained by the requesting agency.

(b) Where cross-designation serves as an objective of all parties to 

the cross-designation, reimbursement under the Economy Act 

is not appropriate.

3. Any agency that is a party to this MOU may decline to provide 

assistance on a case-by-case basis.

4. This MOU shall remain in effect indefinitely.

5. Amendments to this MOU must be in writing and shall become 

effective upon written approval by all parties. Any agency wishing to 

terminate participation in the MOU shall provide all the signatory 

agencies with a written letter of their intent signed by the Agency 

head and stating a specific date of termination.

/s/ David Unger /s/ SIGNATURE UNKNOWN

Chief, U.S.D.A. Forest Service Director, National Park Service

Date: 4/05/94 Date: 1/06/93
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/s/ Jim Baca /s/ Mollie H. Beattie

Director, Bureau of Land Management Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Date: 1/04/94 Date: 3/14/94

/s/ Carol A. Bacon /s/ Daniel Beard

Acting Deputy Commissioner Commissioner

Bureau of Indian Affairs Bureau of Reclamation

Date: 12/28/93 Date: 12/20/93

/s/ SIGNATURE UNKNOWN

Director of Operations

Date: 12/13/93

ADDENDUM

This MOU shall not restrict the investigative activities conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service (Service), Division of Law Enforcement (Division), within the scope of its existing 

legislative authority. Unlike other Department of Interior Bureaus, the jurisdiction and

responsibility of the Service’s Division encompasses all lands and waters of the United States and 

its territories. The Division utilizes covert techniques to investigate and apprehend individuals 

involved in violation of wildlife law. Many of these covert investigations continue for several 

months or years before completion. For purposes of safety and security, Service investigations, 

particularly covert operations, will be conducted on a need-to-know basis only.
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42.5 International Emergency Assistance Response Process – Operating 

Plan for USDA Forest Service

INTERNATIONAL EMERGENCY 

ASSISTANCE RESPONSE PROCESS

AN OPERATING PLAN FOR

USDA FOREST SERVICE

Introduction

A 1985 Agreement between the U.S. Agency for International Development/Office of U.S. 

Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and USDA/Foreign Agricultural Service/International

Cooperation and Development (FAS/ICD) established the Disaster Assistance Support Program 

(DASP) within the Forest Service’s International Programs Staff. DASP provides direct support 

to OFDA in the areas of disaster response, technical assistance, training, preparedness planning, 

and operational backing.

The purpose of this Operating Plan is to define the emergency response process whereby 

decisions are made and individuals and/or equipment and supplies are mobilized to assist OFDA 

on international disasters. It is important that roles and responsibilities are clearly understood so 

that the right people are informed in a timely manner, ensuring an effective, efficient response.

Decision Criteria

The decision to support or not support an international disaster emergency assistance request from 

OFDA will be made by the DASP. The following criteria will help guide the extent of the Forest 

Service involvement in international disaster assistance:

1. Is the emergency assignment to a potentially violent or unstable area? Is there 

adequate security?

2. Will the international mobilization adversely affect the Forest Service’s ability to 

respond to a domestic emergency?

3. Will the type of disaster involve significant health and safety threats to FS 

personnel?

4. Will large numbers of personnel be requested for a long duration?

Decision Process for Fire and Aviation Management Resources

When the emergency assistance requested by DASP through OFDA is for Fire and Aviation 

Management resources (F&AM personnel or NIFC supplies/equipment), the procedure for

approval is to contact only one of the following individuals in prioritizing order, and to provide 

that person with a situation report. DASP personnel will make this initial contact through the 

following call list:

1. NICC Coordinator (208) 387-5400

2. Alice Forbes (208) 387-5605

3. Dale Dague (202) 205-1500

4. John Schulte (505) 842-3252 (w) (505) 362-7014 (c)

NICC will contact others on the list or the WO Duty Officer, who will notify the Director F&AM 

of the request, the proposed response, and obtain a decision on Fire and Aviation Management 

involvement.
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Deployment Procedures for Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART )

A request for disaster response personnel typically follows the steps below:

1. DASP receives a request from OFDA for specific assistance on a DART or 

assessment team. The decision on the degree of FS participation is made by 

DASP. (Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry decides for F&AM resources.)

2. If equipment or supplies are being requested, DASP prepares and provides a 

situation status report that includes a summary of personnel, equipment, and/or 

supplies being requested to F&AM. If the requested items come through NIFC, 

F&AM transmits the initial request to NIFC.

3. Identification of potential DART members who will be asked to respond to an 

international disaster is accomplished in several ways, depending on the nature of 

the assignment:

A. Selection of DASP personnel to participate on the assignment.

B. From the disaster responder database roster maintained by DASP. This 

includes identified individuals who have been trained by DASP who 

have appropriate skills for the particular function requested, such as 

logistics, communications, aerial operations, landslide hazards, etc.

C. On a case-by-case basis, DASP may name request an individual from 

the Regions or NIFC based on a roster search, requirements for bilingual 

skills, prior international or country specific experience, or specialized 

skills or training.

4. Request for personnel is normally accomplished through the Regional Forester or 

F&AM (for F&AM resources).

5. DASP through FS/International Programs starts the official paperwork related to 

deployment (FAS/ICD is the back-up mechanism), including preparation of a 

DASP funded Travel Authorization (AD-202) for the employee’s round-trip 

travel from home unit to the affected country, and sending cables and telegrams 

to foreign field offices for clearances. DASP contacts the employee concerning 

travel arrangements and to work out details related to deployment.

6. DASP contact International Programs’ travel staff to secure Official Passports for 

travelers.

7. The base salary cost of an assignment will be negotiated.

8. Authorized and verified overtime on disaster response will be paid by OFDA 

through DASP. Overtime must specifically be authorized and approved by the 

DART Team Leader or USAID staff in the affected country and the Assistant 

Director for DASP. The Team Leader approves overtime on time sheets.

9. DASP and/or OFDA will maintain information on the location and status of

personnel on disaster assignments and pass this information to the home units.

10. Monitoring and evaluating the disaster response and the changing conditions 

associated with the disaster concerning FS involvement is the responsibility of 

DASP.
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11. A briefing in Washington, DC prior to departure will normally be scheduled. A 

debriefing in Washington may also be scheduled as necessary and determined by 

OFDA or DASP.

12. Reimbursement to the home unit of authorized employee overtime on the

assignment is done by DASP through a job code upon receipt of overtime costs 

calculations from the home unit following the assignment.

13. Completed Travel Vouchers are submitted to DASP upon return from the

assignment.

14. On rare occasions, FS employees may be deployed under a Travel Authorization 

issued by OFDA or FS directly. In that instance, DASP will issue a non-funded 

Travel Authorization.

15. The decision on an employee’s availability ultimately rests with employee’s 

home unit.
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42.6 Bureau of Land Management, Assistant Directorate – Resource Use & 

Protection, Office of Fire and Aviation Management, International Program

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

ASSISTANT DIRECTORATE – RESOURCE USE & PROTECTION

OFFICE OF FIRE AND AVIATION MANAGEMENT

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM

Request for International Assistance Operating Plan

Introduction

A 1985 Agreement between the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and 

USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service/International Cooperation and Development (FAS/ICD) 

established a Disaster Assistance Support Program (DASP) within the Forest Service’s

International Programs Staff. DASP provides direct support to USAID’s Office of Foreign 

Disaster Assistance (OFDA) in terms of disaster prevention, preparedness, technical assistance, 

and emergency relief. The Bureau has provided support to OFDA through DASP as an extension 

of the domestic Fire and Aviation programs and within the intent of the Joint USDI Agencies and 

USDA Forest Service Interagency Fire Agreement, No. 83-SIE-001, (WO-187).

The purpose of this Operating Plan is to define the request process for BLM employees to be 

mobilized to assist OFDA through DASP on international disasters. This Operating Plan is not 

meant to define the ordering and mobilization of resources for requests received by NICC from 

DASP to respond to international wildland fire disasters.

Notification Process for International Disaster Assistance Request

When BLM assistance for an international disaster is requested through DASP to meet an OFDA 

request, the procedure to implement BLM involvement will be for DASP to contact Tom Frey, 

International Program (IP) Coordinator for the National Office of Fire and Aviation, or Connie 

Lewis, International Program Specialist.

1. Tom Frey: (208) 387-5167, FAX (208) 387-5914, Cell Phone (208) 863-6216.

2. Connie Lewis: (208) 387-5354, FAX (208) 387-5914.

Decision Criteria

The decision to accept the request will be made by the Director, National Office, Fire & Aviation 

Management, with input from IP. The following questions will help guide the extent of the 

Bureau’s involvement in international disaster assistance:

1. Will the international mobilization adversely affect the Bureau’s ability to

respond to a domestic emergency?

2. Will the type of natural disaster involve significant health and safety threats to 

Bureau personnel?
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Disaster Assistance Procedures

A request for assistance from BLM will typically be handled in the following manner:

1. The request for Bureau assistance that includes a summary of the personnel, 

equipment, and/or supplies being requested will be transmitted from DASP to IP. 

The decision criteria will be evaluated, and if met, the individual(s),

supplies/equipment will be identified, requested, and mobilized by IP. With all 

such requests, the ultimate commitment to such an assignment rests with the 

individual’s home unit. The information concerning the individual(s) or

supplies/equipment requested will be passed on to the NIFC Budget and

Evaluation Office for tracking of reimbursable expenses. A reimbursable account 

with DASP is renewed yearly.

2. IP will continue direct communication with DASP as the mobilization process 

continues.

3. The nature of the assignment will define the selection criteria for individuals:

a. Personnel who have completed Disaster Assistance Response Team

(DART) Training.

b. Selection of individuals based on requested skills, requirements for 

bilingual skills, prior international experience, or specialized training.

4. The mobilization process will involve IP, the individuals being mobilized, and the 

home unit. The home unit is responsible for issuing the travel authorization. All 

expenses associated with travel for this assignment are reimbursable.

5. IP will inform the mobilized individual of the name and phone number of the 

DASP and OFDA contact person.

6. DASP/OFDA will track the location and status of personnel who have been 

dispatched to an emergency assignment.

7. Monitoring and evaluating the disaster response and the changing conditions 

associated with the disaster will be a responsibility of OFDA/DASP with

feedback to IP.
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42.7 Interagency Memorandum of Agreement between U.S. Department of 

Agriculture – Forest Service, U.S. Department of the Interior – Bureau of

Land Management, and United States Army – Special Operations Command

INTERAGENCY MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

AND

UNITED STATES ARMY SPECIAL OPERATIONS COMMAND

Subject: Interagency Airborne Operations, Rough Terrain Parachute Training, and Technical 

Exchange

1. Purpose. This Interagency Memorandum of Agreement sets forth responsibilities of the 

United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC), the United States

Department of Agriculture Forest Service, and the U.S. Department of the Interior, 

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) enabling the Forest Service and BLM pilots and 

aircraft to conduct operations and training with USASOC personnel; and promotes the 

exchange of technical information and support between the Forest Service Missoula 

Technology Development Center (MTDC) and the USASOC. This single Agreement 

will consolidate all previous agreements entered into between the Forest Service, BLM,

and USASOC and their subordinate organizations.

2. Reference. This Agreement is in accordance with the provisions of Section 601 of 

Economy Act of June 30, 1932 (32 U.S.C. 1535). It includes and supersedes all existing 

agreements between USASOC, its subordinate units, and the Forest Service regarding 

combined training and technical exchange.

3. Situation. The Forest Service has participated with USASOC units in training exercises 

and also provided rough terrain parachute training through its Smokejump er Program. 

This involvement has been ad hoc and administered by individual agreements between 

subordinate Forest Service and USASOC organizations. The continuing increase of 

USASOC’s need for rough terrain parachute training and also aircraft to perform a 

variety of tactical training tasks requires centralized prioritizing and scheduling of these 

activities at the headquarters level. It also provides an opportunity to exchange technical 

information and support in these common areas. Forest Service and BLM aerial attack 

operations are consistent with and compatible to USASOC operations. Technical 

requirements for modifying aircraft and equipping personnel for rough terrain parachute 

operations for these organizations are also compatible and overlap in many areas. Forest 

Service, BLM, and USASOC will benefit from an exchange of technical information and 

support in these common areas.

4. Scope. This Memorandum outlines the points of contact, routines, formats,

responsibilities, and authority for conducting operations, rough terrain parachute

training, and the exchange of technical information. This Agreement does not constitute 

a commitment by either agency to provide any support, except in those instances 

mutually agreed to by both parties. When USASOC interacts with either Forest Service 

or BLM, it will be in accordance with this Agreement.
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5. Understandings, Agreements, Support, and Resource Requirements for Airborne 

Operations. 

a. General.

(1) All operations will be conducted in accordance with USASOC

Regulation 350-2, Airborne Operations, and the appropriate Forest

Service or BLM Aviation directives. When these directives are in 

conflict, operations will comply with the more restrictive application or 

as supplemented by the “User’s Guide.”

(2) Single points of contact for coordination and scheduling of all training 

activities will be USASOC AOOP-TP and the Boise Interagency Fire 

Center (BIFC).

(3) Forest Service and BLM retain control of all Aviation assets and may 

withdraw them without prior notice from any and all training activities 

to fulfill their fire suppression commitments.

(4) USASOC accepts Forest Service and BLM aircraft as is and without 

modification. Forest Service and BLM are not liable for injuries

occurring to USASOC personnel while using Forest Service or BLM 

aircraft.

b. United States Army Special Operations Command will:

(1) Develop and maintain “User’s Guide” containing procedures and

operational restrictions for aircraft operations with the Forest Service 

and BLM.

(2) Coordinate all airfield, airspace, drop zone, and aircraft servicing

requirements to support operations to include airdrop

airspace/NOTAMS, landing rights, and aircraft parking/storage for

Forest Service and BLM aircraft.

(3) Coordinate messing, billeting, and ground transportation for Forest

Service and BLM personnel supporting airborne operations.

(4) Investigate all accidents/incidents directly related to training and

coordinate investigation with Forest Service and BLM.

(5) Reimburse Forest Service or BLM for all aircraft operating costs to 

include positioning/de-positioning aircraft, operations, aircraft servicing 

not provided by USASOC, Forest Service, and BLM personnel per

diem, lodging, and travel costs in support training.

(6) Reimburse Forest Service and BLM for aircraft damage directly related 

to training and the negligent acts of USASOC personnel. Forest Service 

and BLM will retain complete ownership of such damaged aircraft.

(7) Reimburse Forest Service and BLM through their respective national 

centers for all accountable activities at the end of each fiscal year.
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c. Forest Service and BLM will:

(1) Support USASOC in developing and maintaining the “User’s Guide.”

(2) Provide USASOC with a comprehensive billing rate schedule for all 

reimbursable items as an attachment to this Agreement.

(3) Provide USASOC a complete and detailed list of charges for activity 

within 90 days of completion.

(4) Cooperate as required by USASOC in accident/incident investigations.

6. Understandings, Agreements, Support, and Resource Requirements for Rough 

Terrain Parachute Training.

a. General

(1) Rough terrain parachute training may be conducted by residences at an 

accredited Smokejumper Training Facility or by Forest Service and 

BLM mobile training teams at an approved USASOC Training Facility.

(2) Points of contact for scheduling and coordination are USASOC AOOPTP and the Boise Interagency Fire Center.

b. United States Army Special Operations Command will:

(1) Reimburse Forest Service and BLM for all messing, billeting, ground 

transportation, and flight hours used during training in residence at a 

Smokejumper Training Facility.

(2) Provide Forest Service and BLM mobile training team personnel

messing, billeting, and ground transportation.

(3) Coordinate training facilities, aircraft, drop zones, and drop zone

personnel for Forest Service and BLM training teams.

(4) Reimburse Forest Service and BLM for per diem, lodging, and travel 

costs incurred by mobile training team personnel.

(5) Provide all parachutes, air items, and rigger support for training

activities at USASOC sites.

(6) Investigate all accidents/incidents.

(7) Accept all Forest Service and BLM equipment as is and reimburse these 

agencies for any equipment damaged, lost, or destroyed by negligence.

c. Forest Service and BLM will:

(1) Coordinate aircraft support, training facilities, transportation, messing, 

billeting, and instructor support for USASOC personnel in residence.

(2) Provide parachute loft facilities and rough terrain parachuting gear

(except parachutes and air items) for USASOC students in residence.
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(3) Provide instruction in aircraft exit and parachute landing techniques 

using rough terrain gear; tree climbing and letdown procedures; spotting 

techniques; and general principles of rough terrain parachute operations.

(4) Provide USASOC with a comprehensive billing rate schedule for all 

reimbursable items as an attachment to this Agreement.

(5) Provide USASOC a complete and detailed list of charges for each 

activity within 90 days of completion.

(6) Cooperate as required by USASOC in accident investigations.

7. Understandings, Agreements, Support, and Resource Requirements for Technical 

Exchange.

a. General

(1) Points of contact for the exchange of technical information and support 

are the United States Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center 

and School Combat Developments directorate and the Missoula

Technology Development Center.

(2) Points of contact are authorized to cooperate in research, development, 

acquisition, and test of mutual requirements.

(3) Points of contact are authorized to provide technical assistance,

exchange technical publications, and participate in each other’s

technical conferences upon invitation.

(4) Points of contact will protect classified and proprietary information.

8. Resolution of Disagreements. When disputes or unique situations create stalemates, 

USASOC and the BIFC will submit joint-signed statements of disagreement to the

USASOC Executive Agent for determination and resolution.

9. Effective Date. This Interagency Agreement is effective upon signature by all parties. 

It will be updated biennially, on its anniversary date, and is subject to revision to 

termination at any time by the mutual consent of all parties.

/s/ Colonel Anthony Normand

Chief of Staff

United States Army Special Operations Command Date: 9/03/92

/s/ L.A. Amicarella

Director, Fire and Aviation Management

United States Department of Agriculture Date: 3/23/92

/s/ Roger L. Trimble

Director, Boise Interagency Fire Center

United States Department of the Interior

Bureau of Land Management Date: 4/16/92
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43 Smokejumper Agreement

43.1 Interagency Agreement between the U.S. Department of Interior –

Bureau of Land Management, and U.S. Department of Agriculture – Forest 

Service, for the Joint Operation of Smokejumper Resources

INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT

BETWEEN THE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

AND

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

FOREST SERVICE

AND

JOINT OPERATION OF SMOKEJUMPER RESOURCES

I. PURPOSE

To establish the interagency guidelines covering present and future operations of

smokejumpers to assure efficient and effective us of these resources for the agencies.

II. AUTHORITY

A. Interagency Agreement between the United States Department of the Interior and 

the United States Department of Agriculture, dated October 1, 1982.

B. Economy Act of June 30, 1932, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1535).

C. Specific authorities of the Forest Service to engage in aviation and fire

suppression activities or to cooperate with others in this regard include: 16 

U.S.C. 572 (c), 578, 579 (a), 579 (b), 580, 580 (a).

D. Specific authorities for the Bureau of Land Management to engage in aviation 

and fire suppression activities with other include:

1. Protection Act of 1922 (42 Stat. 857, 26 U.S.C. 594).

2. Reciprocal Fire Protection Agreement Act of 1955 (69 Stat. 66, 42 

U.S.C. 1856 (a) (b)).

3. Public Land Administration Act of 1960 (74 Stat. 506, 43 U.S.C. 1361).

4. Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1737-

1738).

III. AGREEMENT

Whereas the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management have similar purpose 

and mission requirements, and the need to share smokejumper resources in fire

suppression activities and other land management practices, they agree to the following:

A. An Annual Operating Plan will be developed and approved by the agencies’ 

designated representatives prior to December the first annually. This Plan must 

contain exchange arrangements, equipment needed, administrative and

operational requirements, and fiscal provisions. This Plan becomes a part of this 

signed Agreement.
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B. Each agency will, upon request, furnish specific fire suppression cost information 

for billing to third parties. Billings will be initiated by performing units. Forest 

Service units will send billing to BLM Denver Service Center, D-515, Building 

50, Denver, CO. 80225. BLM units will send billing to appropriate Forest 

Service Regional Office.

C. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to limit either party in requesting 

additional smokejumpers from the other on an emergency basis at any time 

period. This type fire order is based upon availability at the time of the order. 

Release of these smokejumpers is based upon the end of the fire emergency 

and/or request by the supplying agency.

D. This Agreement, which establishes interagency smokejumpers operations,

becomes effective upon signature by the respective agencies. This Agreement 

may be changed any time by mutual agreement of the respective agencies, except 

during the period April 1 through September 30 annually.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

/s/ Arnold E. Petty /s/ Gary E. Cargill

Bureau of Land Management Forest Service

Date: 4/10/85 Date: 4/12/85
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44 Modular Airborne Firefighting System Agreements

44.1 Agreement between North Carolina Department of Natural Resources 

and Community Development, Division of Forest Resources, and Forest 

Service – United States Department of Agriculture

AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DIVISION OF FOREST RESOURCES

AND

FOREST SERVICE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Forest Service maintains Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) 

equipment for use in fire suppression, and

WHEREAS, the State desires to utilize the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System equipment 

and services of the Forest Service in emergency situations, and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of both parties to minimize response time in the employment of the 

Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System equipment.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, the parties hereto agree as follows:

THE FOREST SERVICE SHALL:

1. Provide two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems for temporary use by the 

State in wildfire emergency situations. When the Forest Service has need of the 

Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System for its own use, the Forest Service will 

redirect it to Federal service.

2. Furnish qualified Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System liaison officers for each 

activation request by the State.

3. Furnish qualified Air Tanker Coordinators to the State at each activation request. 

Air Tanker Coordinator will be Forest Service Lead Plane Pilot, if available. If 

no Forest Service Lead Plane Pilot is available, a State Air Tanker Coordinator 

will be assigned to the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System units.

4. Bill the State for salaries and expenses of the Air Tanker Coordinators and the 

expenses of the Forest Service Liaison Officer.

5. Retain ownership of the two Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems.

THE STATE SHALL:

1. Notify the Forest Service, Region 8 Aviation and Fire, Atlanta, Georgia,

immediately upon activation of the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System.
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2. Use only Forest Service approved retardants.

3. Acquire updated communications (radios and harness) to meet joint Forest 

Service/State air tanker radio communication requirements.

4. Return the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System units to the Forest Service in 

the same condition as received. All maintenance and operating costs will be paid 

by the State. 

5. Upon presentation of a Bill for Collection, reimburse the Forest Service for

salaries and expenses, including overhead, of the Air Tanker Coordinators and the 

expenses of the Liaison Officer. Reimbursement to the Forest Service shall be 

made payable to the USDA Forest Service, for deposit to the appropriation 

originally obligated. Mail to: Collection Officer, USDA Forest Service, Room 

890, 1720 Peachtree Road, NW, Atlanta, GA 30367.

IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED:

1. Forest Service/State will jointly determine what suitable and available aircraft 

located within two hours of the Raleigh, North Carolina area.

2. When multiple structures are involved or immediately threatened and all local 

areas (2 hour timeframe) air tankers are committed and other contract aircraft 

(outside local area) cannot be moved into the local area within 2 hours, the 

Governor of North Carolina (State Forester), through the Division of Emergency 

Management, may order the North Carolina National Guard C-130’s at Charlotte, 

North Carolina, activated for air tanker assignment under the State Mutual Air 

Agreement. Forest Service agrees that when this activation takes place, the two 

Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System units assigned and located at Charlotte, 

North Carolina, will be included in the activation order.

3. The Raleigh, North Carolina, Division of Forestry Headquarters will be the

principle unit to approve the activation request after they assure themselves that 

the contract air tanker fleet (State and Forest Service) is committed and/or

unavailable.

4. Any additional Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System requests will come 

through normal channels and be requested from National Interagency Fire

Coordination Center (NICC).

5. Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System liaison will be established during all 

activation.

6. North Carolina Air Guard (Charlotte) will train and hold periodic exercises so 

they can meet the 2-hour activation period. During long periods of inactivity, the 

State may conduct occasional one-mission exercises on their fires to test response 

time.

7. The State will look into a retardant reload capability at Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Initial dispatch will be to activate and load Modular Airborne Fire Fighting 

System unit, fly to Kinston, North Carolina, or other approved State tanker base, 

and fill with retardant.
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MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS:

1. No member of, or delegate to, Congress or Resident Commissioner shall be

admitted to any share or part of this Agreement, or to any benefit that may arise 

therefrom; but this provision shall not be construed to extend to this Agreement if 

made with a corporation for this general benefit.

2. Either party may terminate the Agreement by providing 30 days written notice. 

Unless terminated by written notice, this Agreement will remain in force 

indefinitely.

3. The United States of America shall not be liable for any damage incident to the 

performance of work under this Agreement, and the State expressly waives any 

and all claims against the United States of America for any loss, damage, personal 

injury, or death occurring in consequence of the performance of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the last date 

written below.

/s/ Harry Layman

State Forester

Division of Forest Resources

Date: 7/13/88

/s/ LeRoy Jones

Regional Forester

Southern Region

Date: 7/28/88
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44.2 Agreement between California – Department of Forestry, the

National Guard, and USDA – Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Region

AGREEMENT 

BETWEEN

CALIFORNIA – DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY,

NATIONAL GUARD,

AND

USDA – FOREST SERVICE, PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION

This Agreement, made and entered into by and between the USDA, Forest Service, Pacific 

Southwest Region, hereinafter referred to as the Forest Service, and California Department of 

Forestry, California National Guard, hereinafter referred to as the State, under the provisions of 

the Act of April 24, 1950 (16 U.S.C. 572 and 580), and Memorandums of Understanding between 

the Department of Defense and Departments of Agriculture and Interior.

WITNESSETH:

WHEREAS, the Forest Service maintains Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System equipment 

(MAFFS) for use in fire suppression and is willing to make available to assist the State in its fire 

suppression efforts, and

WHEREAS, the State desires to utilize the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System equipment 

and services of the Forest Service in emergency situations, and

WHEREAS, it is the desire of both parties to minimize response time in the employment of the 

Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System equipment.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the above premises, the parties hereto agree as follows:

A. THE FOREST SERVICE SHALL:

1. Loan the two (2) Van Nuys Modular Airborne Fire Fighting Systems to 

the State in emergency situations. When the Forest Service has need of 

the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System for its own use, the Forest 

Service will redirect it to Federal service through the National

Mobilization Plan.

2. Furnish qualified MAFFS liaison officers for each activation request by 

the State, until the State can provide qualified personnel.

3. Furnish qualified Air Tanker Coordinators to the State at each activation 

request. Air Tanker Coordinator will be Forest Service Lead Plane 

Pilot, if available. If no Lead Plane Pilot is available, a State Air Tanker 

Coordinator (non-pilot) will be assigned to the (MAFFS) coordination 

until a qualified Air Tanker Coordinator is available. The Forest Service 

Air Tanker Coordinator positions are highest priority and will be

activated as soon as possible.

4. Bill the State for all costs, including overhead, related to its providing 

the services of the Air Tanker Coordinators, the Forest Service Liaison 

Officer, and any maintenance service requested in accordance with 

Provisions B. 5. of the Agreement.
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B. THE STATE SHALL:

1. Upon presentation of a Bill for Collection, reimburse the Forest Service 

for all costs defined in A. 4. above. Reimbursement to the Forest 

Service shall be made payable to the United States Department of

Agriculture Forest Service for deposit to the appropriation originally 

obligated. Mail to:

Collection Officer

United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service

630 Sansome Street

San Francisco, CA 94111

2. Use only Forest Service approved retardants.

3. Return the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System units to the Forest 

Service in the same condition as received. All maintenance and

operating costs incurred during California Department of Forestry

operations will be paid by the State.

4. Notify the Forest Service through South Zone OCC immediately upon 

activation. South Zone will notify Region 5 Aviation and Fire

Management and the National Interagency Fire Coordination Center.

5. Provide maintenance service during operation through use of Forest 

Service maintenance contractors or Forest Service approved personnel.

6. Be liable for the cost of repair or depreciated value of either MAFFS 

unit lost, damaged, or destroyed while in the possession or under the 

control of the State unless such loss, damage, or destruction is the result 

of an intentional tort by the Forest Service employee.

C. IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THAT:

1. State will study what suitable and available aircraft are located within 

two (2) hours of the Van Nuys, California area.

2. When multiple structures are involved or immediately threatened and all 

local area (2 hour timeframe) air tankers are committed and other

contract aircraft (outside local areas cannot be moved into the local area 

within 2 hours), the Governor of California (Director of Forestry) can 

order the California National Guard C-130’s at Van Nuys activated for 

air tanker assignment under the State Mutual Aid Agreement. Forest 

Service agrees that when this activation takes place, the two Modular 

Airborne Fire Fighting System units assigned and located at Van Nuys, 

California, also be included in the activation order.

3. The State’s Department of Forestry Headquarters (Sacramento) will be 

the principle unit to approve the activation request after they assure 

themselves that the contract air tanker fleet (State and Forest Service) is 

committed and /or unavailable.

4. Any additional Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System requests will 

come through normal channels and requested from the National

Interagency Coordination Center.
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5. Media releases will be jointly issued by the State and Forest Service 

during the activation.

6. In the event a Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System unit becomes 

inoperative and a replacement is needed, the State will request the

Assistant Regional Forester for Aviation and Fire Management to 

provide a replacement unit.

7. If the fire situation continues to worsen after State activation, the State 

may request National Mobilization of Modular Airborne Fire Fighting 

System at which time the program will be operated as a Federal activity.

8. An Annual Operation Plan will be developed by the State/Forest

Service/California National Guard and signed prior to May 15th. The 

Plan will include this Agreement, a list of qualified personnel, an

activities checklist, and a list of bases approved for operation. (See 

attached.)

9. The State and the California National Guard may use Modular Airborne 

Fire Fighting System units for training purposes upon notification of 

South Zone Operations Coordination Center.

10. The State will assign an Air Tanker Base Manager to the operation upon 

activation.

11. An operational Command Center will be identified for the Modular 

Airborne Fire Fighting System operation (Regional Office Emergency 

Command Center).

12. The Forest Service will provide an Agency Representative during

activation.

13. Only personnel essential to the mission will be transported aboard

aircraft during the fire mission.

14. The assigned qualified Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System Liaison 

Officer is the person in charge of the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting 

System operation.

MISCELLANEOUS CONDITIONS:

1. No member or delegate to Congress, or Resident Commissioner shall be 

admitted to any share or part of this Agreement, or to any benefit that 

may arise therefrom; but the provision shall not be construed to extend 

to this Agreement if made with a corporation for its general benefit.

2. Either party may terminate the Agreement by providing 30 days written 

notice. Unless terminated by written notice, this Agreement will remain 

in force indefinitely.

3. The United States of America shall not be liable for any damage 

incident to the performance of work under this Agreement to the State or 

any landowners for any damage, personal injury, or death occurring in 

consequence of the performance of this Agreement, and to the extent 
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authorized by law, the State agrees to defend and hold harmless the 

United States of America from any claims arising as a result of this 

Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the last date 

written below.

/s/ Willard Shank

Adjutant General

California National Guard Date: 7/07/86

/s/ Jerry Partan

Director

California Department of Forestry Date: 7/07/86

/s/ Richard E. Montaque

for Regional Forester

Pacific Southwest Region Date: 12/05/86
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44.3 Collection Agreement between Wyoming State Forestry Division and 

the Forest Service – United States Department of Agriculture

COLLECTION AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

WYOMING STATE FORESTRY DIVISION

AND

FOREST SERVICE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

This Collection Agreement is made and entered into by and between the Wyoming State Forestry 

Division, hereinafter referred to as the State, and the Forest Service, United States Department of 

Agriculture, hereinafter referred to as the Forest Service, under the provisions of the Department 

of Agriculture Organic Act of 1944 (16 U.S.C. 580) and ACC Operations Order 36-95, Coronet 

Forest.

The Forest Service previously entered into an Interagency Cooperative Fire Protection

Agreement (#1102-0005-96-013, April 9, 1996) with the State of Wyoming in accordance with 

Acts of Congress and Wyoming Revised Statutes. That Agreement remains in effect.

I. PURPOSE

The purpose of this instrument is to initiate an agreement whereby the Forest Service will make 

available its Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) to the State Air National Guard 

unit.

Both the State and the Forest Service have a strong interest in the control of wildfire emergency 

situations. Both parties wish to minimize response time in the deployment of the MAFFS 

equipment. The State desires to utilize the MAFFS equipment and the services of Forest Service 

personnel in support of MAFFS equipment in emergency situations.

II. THE STATE SHALL:

1. Notify the Forest Service, Fire and Aviation at the National Interagency Fire 

Center (NIFC), to request activation of the MAFFS.

2. Use only Forest Service approved retardants.

3. Maintain up-to-date communication equipment (radios and harness) to meet joint 

Forest Service/State air tanker radio communication requirements.

4. Return the MAFFS units to the Forest Service in the same condition as received. 

All maintenance and operating costs will be paid by the State, to include salary 

and expenses of MAFFS maintenance personnel. The point of return will be the 

base from which the stored MAFFS units were mobilized.

5. Upon presentation of a Bill for Collection, reimburse the Forest Service for

salaries and expenses, including overhead, of the Liaison Officer, maintenance 

personnel, and, when applicable, Air Tanker Coordinators, support staff, and Air 

Tanker Base Manager. Reimbursement to the Forest Service shall be made 

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obligated. Mail to: Collection Officer, USDA, Forest Service, Rocky

Mountain Fiscal Officer, P.O. Box 25127, Lakewood, CO 80225. Any Forest 

Service bills for collection will be sent to the State Forester at the address listed 

under Part IV, Number 15, Principal Contacts.

6. Ensure that the MAFFS Operating Plan is followed.

7. Operate the MAFFS under all conditions outlined in the ACCOPORD 36-95 

Coronet Forest, 12/95 or as updated by the MAFFS Operating Plan.

8. Use only qualified maintenance personnel identified in the USDA, Forest Service 

MAFFS Operating Plan prepared by the NIFC.

9. Designate a State Forestry Division representative to coordinate with Mission 

Commander and MAFFS Liaison at base of operations.

10. Hold Harmless. The State hereby agrees to defend and hold harmless the USDA, 

Forest Service, its representatives, or employees from any damage incident to the 

performance of the work resulting from, related to, or arising from this

instrument.

III. THE FOREST SERVICE SHALL:

1. Upon receipt of a request through the NIFC, provide two MAFFS for 

temporary use by the State in Wyoming in wildfire emergency situations. When 

the Forest Service has need of the MAFFs for other emergency uses, the Forest 

Service will redirect to Federal Service through established channels.

2. Furnish qualified MAFFS Liaison Officers and Air Tanker Base Managers for 

each activation requested by the State. The State may provide qualified Air 

Tanker Base Managers.

3. Upon request, furnish qualified Air Tanker Coordinators to the State for each 

activation. A qualified State Air Tanker Coordinator may be assigned to the

MAFFS units.

4. Retain ownership of the MAFFS.

5. Bill the State for reimbursement of salaries and expenses of the Forest Service 

Liaison Officer and, when assigned, Air Tanker Coordinator (lead plane pilot 

and aircraft), Air Tanker Base Manager, maintenance personnel, and other

assigned staff as outlined in the Operating Plan ordering procedures.

IV. IT IS MUTUALLLY AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD BY AND BETWEEN THE 

PARTIES THAT:

1. This Agreement can only be activated when multiple structures are involved or 

immediately threatened and all local area (2 hour timeframe) air tankers are 

committed and other aircraft (outside local areas) cannot be moved in to the local 

area within 2 hours. In these circumstances, the Governor of Wyoming through 

Wyoming’s Emergency Management may order the Wyoming National Guard C130’s at Cheyenne, Wyoming, activated for air tanker assignment under the

current Memorandum of Understanding. Forest Service agrees that when this 

activation takes place, the two MAFFS units assigned and located at Cheyenne, 

Wyoming, may be included in the activation order.
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2. Forest Service at the NIFC in coordination with the State will jointly determine 

what suitable and available aircraft are located within two hours of the Cheyenne, 

Wyoming area.

3. The State Forestry Division Headquarters will be the principle unit to approve the 

activation request after they assure themselves that the contract air tanker fleet 

(State and Forest Service) is committed and/or unavailable.

4. Any additional MAFFS request will come through normal channels and be

requested from the NIFC.

5. All media releases involving MAFFS will be jointly issued by the State and 

Forest Service during or prior to activation.

6. MAFFS liaisons will be established during all activations.

7. The State and the Wyoming Air National Guard may use the MAFFS units for 

non-fire training exercises upon request and approval of the Forest Service 

Director at the NIFC.

8. Only Aerial Combat Command personnel and Forest Service authorized

personnel essential to the mission will be transported aboard the aircraft 

during training or fire missions.

9. In accordance with the MAFFS Operating Plan, use of a MAFFS qualified 

Air Tanker Coordinator (lead plane) is required for all fire operations.

10. MODIFICATION. Modifications within the scope of the instrument shall be 

made by mutual consent of the parties by the issuance of a written modification, 

signed and dated by both parties, prior to any changes being performed. The 

Forest Service is not obligated to fund any changes not properly approved in 

advance.

11. ACCESS TO RECORDS. Give the Forest Service or Comptroller General, 

through any authorized representative, access to and the right to examine all 

books, papers, or documents related to this instrument.

12. PARTICIPATION IN SIMILAR ACTIVITIES. This instrument in no way 

restricts the Forest Service or the Cooperator(s) from participating in similar 

activities with other public or private agencies, organizations, and individuals.

13. RESTRICTION FOR DELEGATES. Pursuant to Section 22, Title 41, United 

States Code, no member of or delegate to Congress shall be admitted to any share 

or part of this instrument or any benefits that may arise therefrom.

14. COMPLETION DATE. This instrument is executed as of the last date shown 

below and expires on April 1, 2002, at which time it will be subject to review, 

renewal, or expiration.
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15. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS. The principal contacts for this instrument are:

National MAFFS Liaison Officer State Forester

USDA Forest Service Wyoming State Forestry Division

National Interagency Fire Center 1100 West 22nd Street

3833 S. Development Avenue Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354 (307) 777-7586

(208) 387-5604

16. REFUNDS. Contributions authorized for use by the Forest Service, which are 

not spent or obligated for project(s) approved under this instrument, will be 

refunded to the cooperator or authorized for use for new projects by the

cooperator.

17. TERMINATION. Either party(s), in writing, may terminate this instrument in 

whole, or in part, at any time before the date of expiration. The Forest Service 

shall not incur any new obligations for the terminated portion of the instrument 

after the effective date and shall cancel as many obligations as is possible. Full 

credit shall be allowed for Forest Service expenses and all noncancellable 

obligations properly incurred up to the effective date of termination. Excess 

funds shall be refunded within 60 days after the effective date of termination.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the last date 

written below.

/s/ Dennis W. Pendleton Date: 4/21/97

National MAFFS Liaison Officer

USDA, Forest Service

/s/ Thomas Ostermann Date: 4/25/97

Wyoming State Forestry Division
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GACCs (Geographic Area Coordination Centers) Fire Directory – Quick Reference

National Interagency Coordination Center Telephone: (208) 387-5400

Fax: (208) 387-5663

Fax: (208) 387-5414

DMS: idnicmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.nifc.gov/news/nicc.html

Alaska Interagency Coordination Center Telephone: (907) 356-5680

Fax: (907) 356-5678

DMS: akaccmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.fire.ak.blm.gov

Eastern Area Coordination Center Telephone: (612) 713-7300

Fax: (612) 713-7317

DMS: mneacmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.fs.fed.us/eacc/

Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center Telephone: (801) 531-5320

Fax: (801) 531-5321

DMS: utebcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.blm.gov/utah/egbcc

Northern California Coordination Center Telephone: (530) 226-2800

Fax: (530) 226-2808

DMS: caoncmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.fire.r5.fs.fed.us/nops.html

Northern Rockies Coordination Center Telephone: (406) 329-4880

Fax: (406) 329-4891

DMS: mtnrcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1/fire/nrcc

Northwest Area Coordination Center Telephone: (503) 808-2720

Fax: (503) 808-2750

DMS: ornwcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.or.blm.gov/nwcc
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Rocky Mountain Coordination Center Telephone: (303) 445-4300

Fax: (303) 445-4319

DMS: cormcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/fire/rmacc

Southern Area Coordination Center Telephone: (678) 320-3000

Fax: (678) 320-3036

DMS: gasacmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/sacc

Southern California Coordination Center Telephone: (909) 276-6721

Fax: (909) 782-4900

DMS: caoscmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.fire.r5.fs.fed.us/scsc.html

Southwest Area Coordination Center Telephone: (505) 842-3473

Fax: (505) 842-3801

DMS: nmswcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/fire

Western Great Basin Coordination Center Telephone: (775) 861-6455

Fax: (775) 861-6459

DMS: nvwbcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

Web Site: http://www.nv.blm.gov/wgcbcc
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Index

51 Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs)

52 Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

53 Forest Service (FS)

54 Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS)

55 National Park Service (NPS)

56 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

57 Canada

58 Federal Emergency Management (FEMA)

United States Military

U.S. Agency for International Development – Office of Foreign Disaster 

Assistance

Office of Wildland Fire Coordination

National Association of State Foresters
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51 Fire Directory – Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs)

51.1 National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC)

51.2 Alaska Interagency Coordination Center

51.3 Eastern Area Coordination Center

51.4 Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center

51.5 Northern California Coordination Center

51.6 Northern Rockies Coordination Center

51.7 Northwest Area Coordination Center

51.8 Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center

51.9 Southern Area Coordination Center

51.10 Southern California Coordination Center

51.11 Southwest Area Coordination Center

51.12 Western Great Basin Coordination Center
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51.1 Fire Directory – National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC)

UNIT:

National Interagency Coordination Center

3833 S. Development Avenue

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (208) 387-5400

FLIGHT FOLLOWING: 1-800-994-6312

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (208) 387-5400

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (208) 387-5663 or

 387-5414

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

idnicmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

CHRISTENSEN, Kim

Center Manager Boise, ID 208 387-5662

WAMACK, Chuck

Assistant Center Manager " " 387-5418

SHINN, Doug

Assistant Center Manager " " 387-5661

LEONARD, Charlie

Intelligence Coordinator " " 387-5093

FLETCHER, Bill

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " 387-5400

HENDREN, Dave

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " "

MAGALLENES, Emil

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " "

SQUIRES, Rick

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " "

OCHOA, Rick

Fire Weather Program Manager " " 387-5451

HEFFERNAN, Robyn

Fire Weather Assistant Program Manager " " 387-5874

WORDELL, Tom 

Fire Analyst " " 387-5816

SECHLER, Pat

Administrative Assistant " " 387-5400
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51.2 Fire Directory – Alaska Interagency Coordination Center

UNIT:

Alaska Interagency Coordination Center

P.O. Box 35005

Ft. Wainwright, Alaska 99703-0005

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 356-5680

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (907) 356-5680

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (907) 356-5678

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

akaccmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

CURRY, Dave

Center Manager Ft. Wainwright, AK 907 356-5677

BARBER, Lauren

Logistics Coordinator " " 356-5680

DUPUIS, Rick

State of Alaska Coordinator " " 356-5645

VACANT

Dispatch Coordinator " " 356-5670

CHRISTENSEN, Sue

Intelligence Coordinator " " 356-5643

ALDEN, Sharon

Fire Weather Program Manager " " 356-5691
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51.3 Fire Directory – Eastern Area Coordination Center

UNIT:

Eastern Area Coordination Center

BHW Federal Building

1 Federal Drive, Box 29, Rm. G-20

Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111-4080

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (612) 713-7300

TOLL FREE: 1-800-247-1247 x7300

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (612) 713-7300

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (612) 713-7317

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

mneacmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

VACANT

Center Manager Fort Snelling, MN 612 713-7300

McINTYRE-KELLY, Laura

Deputy Center Manager " " "

STEGMAIER, Ann

Logistics Coordinator, Aviation " " "

SWENDSEN, Scott 

Logistics Dispatcher " " "

KANSEAH, Karma

Intelligence Coordinator " " "

PELLIN, Gloria

Administrative Officer " " "

MARIEN, Steve

Fire Weather Program Manager " " "

LAHTI, Kate

F. S. Interagency Incident Business Mgmt Specialist Cass Lake, MN 218 335-8630

GROSS, Terry

States Interagency Incident Business Mgmt 

Specialist

New Town Square, PA 610 557-4142
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51.4 Fire Directory – Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center

UNIT:

Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center

5500 W. Amelia Earhart, #270

Salt Lake City, Utah 84116

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (801) 531-5320

TOLL FREE: 1-800-844-5497

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (801) 531-5320

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (801) 531-5321

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

utebcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

HART, Dave

Center Manager Salt Lake City, UT 801 531-5320

GRAY, Ed

Assistant Center Manager " " "

BOWEN, Deb

Intelligence Coordinator " " "

DELGADO, Ed

Fire Weather Program Manager " " "

STEELE, Rupert

Logistics Coordinator " " "

KESSEL, Sherry

Logistics Coordinator " " "

VACANT

Logistics Coordinator " " "

WHALEN, Kim

Logistics Dispatcher " " "

LONG, George

Logistics Dispatcher " " "

LIGGETT, Nina

Logistics Dispatcher " " "

BRUSE, Rachelle

Administrative Assistant " " "
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51.5 Fire Directory – Northern California Coordination Center

UNIT:

Operations, Northern California

Geographic Area Coordination Center

6101 Airport Road

Redding, California 96002

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (530) 226-2800

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (530) 226-2800

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (530) 226-2742

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

caoncmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

VACANT

Assistant Director, Operations, Northern California Redding, CA 530 226-2700

STINGLEY-RUSSELL, Susie

Acting Assistant Director, Operations, Northern CA " " 226-2812

LOCOCO, Mike

Intelligence Officer/Predictive Services " " 226-2810

DUNCAN, Ed

Department of Interior Coordinator " " 226-2831

EVANS, Tom

Mobilization Coordinator " " 226-2801

VACANT

Aviation Coordinator " " "

WURSCHMIDT, Neal

Logistics Coordinator " " "

FERRELL, Millie

Logistics Coordinator " " "

ELLIOTT, Tom

Logistics Coordinator " " "

GETHEN, Susan

Logistics Coordinator " " "

BELL, Bob

Training Officer " " 226-2719

SAND, Don

Smokejumper Base Manager " " 226-2888
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51.6 Fire Directory – Northern Rockies Coordination Center

UNIT:

Northern Rockies Coordination Center

Aerial Fire Depot

5765 W. Broadway

Missoula, Montana 59808-9361

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (406) 329-4880

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (406) 329-4880

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (406) 329-4891,4783

Cache: (406) 329-4962

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

mtnrcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

ELZIG, Kathy

Center Manager Missoula, MT 406 329-4709

BOYD, Gary

Assistant Center Manager " " 329-4708

NELSON, Ray

Logistics Coordinator – Personnel " " 329-4996

THOMAS, Kim

Logistics Coordinator – Aircraft " " 329-4883

FINNEMAN, Colleen

Intelligence Coordinator " " 329-4886

GILMAN, Bob

Northern Rockies Operations Specialist " " 329-4961

KREYENHAGEN, Mike

Predictive Services Meteorologist " " 329-4703
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51.7 Fire Directory – Northwest Area Coordination Center

UNIT:

Northwest Area Coordination Center

5420 NE Marine Drive

Portland, Oregon 97218-1089

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (503) 808-2720

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (503) 808-2720

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (503) 808-2750

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

ornwc@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

DAY, Gerry

Center Manager Portland, OR 503 808-2732

DICKENSON, Stephen

Emergency Operations Manager " " 808-2722

ARASIM, Steve

Assistant Emergency Operations Manager " " 808-2723

DAVIS, Dolly

Logistics Coordinator " " 808-2725

MAY, Kathi

Logistics Coordinator " " 808-2724

PAPKE, Gina

Logistics Coordinator " " 808-2726

WILSON, Barb

Logistics Coordinator " " 808-2730

VACANT

Predictive Service " " 808-2733

VACANT

Computer Specialist " " 808-2735

SALTENBERGER, John

Fire Weather Program Manager " " 808-2737

MARSHA, Terry

Fire Weather Meteorologist " " 808-2756

KELLY, Kim

GIS Technician " " 808-2741
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51.8 Fire Directory – Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center

UNIT:

Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center

2850 Youngfield Street

Lakewood, Colorado 80215

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (303) 445-4300

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (303) 445-4300

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (303) 445-4319

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

cormc@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

FLETCHER, Jim 

Center Manager Lakewood, CO 303 445-4302

VACANT 

Area Coordinator " " 445-4301

JUHOLA, Rob 

Assistant Coordinator " " 445-4304

BOZARTH, Debbie

Aircraft Dispatcher " " 445-4330

PEREA, Marco

Area Dispatcher " " 445-4300

BOGDANOVICH, Jill 

Area Dispatcher " " "

POIRIER, Gwenan

Intelligence Coordinator " " 445-4303

MATHEWSON, Tim

Fire Weather Meteorologist, Program Manager " " 445-4309

MANN, Russ

Fire Weather Meteorologist " " 445-4308

HELMERICK, Larry

Public Information Officer " " 445-4322
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51.9 Fire Directory – Southern Area Coordination Center

UNIT:

Southern Area Coordination Center

1200 Ashwood Parkway, Suite 230

Atlanta, Georgia 30338

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (678) 320-3000

TOLL FREE: 1-800-959-9181

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (678) 320-3000

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (678) 320-3036

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

gasacmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

GREENE, J.P.

Center Manager Atlanta, GA 678 320-3000

BRICE, Jeff

Assistant Area Coordinator " " "

BOUCHER, Pat

Assistant Area Coordinator " " "

ROBINSON, Tracy

Assistant Area Coordinator " " "

WIEGARD, Kathy

Intelligence Coordinator " " "

BATTAGLIA, George

Aircraft Coordinator " " "

PINKNEY, Valerie

Program Assistant " " "

INGRAM, Denver

Fire Weather Program Manager " " "

SCASNY, Kevin

Fire Weather Meteorologist " " "
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51.10 Fire Directory – Southern California Coordination Center

UNIT:

Southern California Coordination Center

2524 Mulberry Street

Riverside, California 92501

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (951) 276-6721

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (951) 276-6725

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (951) 782-4900

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

caoscmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

KECK, Terry

Mobilization Coordinator Riverside, CA 951 320-6104

MASON, Beth

Logistics Coordinator " " 276-6721

HESBOL, Edward

Logistics Coordinator " " "

RUSTEN, Ron

Logistics Coordinator " " "

MATARAZZI, Les

Department of Interior Coordinator " " 320-6145

DUNN, Michael

Logistics Coordinator " " 276-6721

RISHER, Bruce

Logistics Coordinator " " "

VACANT 

Intelligence Officer " " 320-6107

HAMILTON, Ron

Fire Weather Program Manager " " 320-6164
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51.11 Fire Directory – Southwest Area Coordination Center

UNIT:

Southwest Area Coordination Center

333 Broadway SE

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (505) 842-3473

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (505) 842-3473

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (505) 842-3801

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

nmswcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

HUGHES, Dugger

Center Director Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3880

BLACK, Richard

Area Coordinator - USFS " "

842-3473

JAYCOX, Kenan

Area Coordinator - BLM " " "

BEDONIE, Frank

Area Coordinator - BIA " " "

VACANT

Area Coordinator - USFS " " "

VAN HORN, Yolanda

Dispatcher " " "

JUGANARA, Bianca

Dispatcher " " "

ELLINGTON, Jay

Intelligence Coordinator " " "

MAXWELL, Chuck

Fire Weather Program Manager

" " "

NADEN, Rich

Fire Weather Meteorologist " " "

ZABINSKI, Mary

Fire Information Coordinator " " "
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51.12 Fire Directory – Western Great Basin Coordination Center

UNIT:

Western Great Basin Coordination Center

1340 Financial Blvd.

P. O. Box 12000

Reno, Nevada 89520

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (775) 861-6455

TOLL FREE: 1-800-633-6097

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (775) 861-6455

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (775) 861-6459

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

nvwbcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

ST. CLAIR, Nelda

Center Manager Reno, NV 775 861-6455

TERRY, Dennis

Assistant Center Manager " " "

VACANT

Operations Coordinator " " "

DOMINGUES, Frank

Aircraft Coordinator " " "

ELLSWORTH, Nancy

Logistics Coordinator " " "

BALDWIN, Aaron

Logistics Coordinator " " "

SALISBERRY, Scott

Logistics Coordinator " " "

DZIALO, Randy

Intelligence Coordinator " " "

WOOLLEY, Rich

Fire Weather Program Manager " " "

SVETZ, Fred

Fire Weather Program Assistant " " "
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52 Fire Directory – Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

52.1 Washington DC Office of Fire and Aviation Management

52.1.1 National Office of Fire and Aviation Management (NIFC)

52.2 Alaska Fire Service

52.3 Arizona State Office

52.4 California State Office

52.5 Colorado State Office

52.6 Idaho State Office

52.7 Montana State Office

52.8 Nevada State Office

52.9 New Mexico State Office

52.10 Oregon/Washington State Office

52.11 Utah State Office

52.12 Wyoming State Office
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52.1 Fire Directory – BLM – Washington DC Office of Fire and Aviation 

Management 

UNIT:

BLM Washington Office of Fire & Aviation

1849 “C” Street NW, MS MIB, Room 5635

Washington, DC 20240-1849

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (202) 208-4147

 or 208-5099 or 208-5440

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 1-800-386-8355

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (202) 289-3812

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

COLLINS, Rob

Group Manager Washington, DC 202 208-4147

VACANT

Senior Technical Advisor " " 208-5099

BODNER, Tracey

Administrative Assistant " " 208-5440

VACANT

Fire Program Liason " " "
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52.1.1 Fire Directory – BLM – National Office of Fire and 

Aviation Management (NIFC)

UNIT:

BLM National Office of Fire & Aviation (FA100)

3833 S. Development Avenue

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (208) 387-5446

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (208) 387-5446

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (208) 387-5376

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@nifc.blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

MURPHY, Timothy

Acting Director

Boise, ID 208 387-5447

DASH, Dave

Acting Deputy Director " " 387-5446

BOATNER, Tom

Group Manager, Fire Operations " " 387-5060

HAMILTON, Kevin

Acting Aviation Program Manager " " 387-5448

SEIDLITZ, Aden

Group Manager, Planning/Resources " " 387-5154

BOWERS, Gary

Group Manager, Support Services " " 387-5065

EARDLEY, Randy

Acting Chief, External Affairs " " 387-5895

CHIVERS, Debbie

EEO Manager " " 387-5454

FREY, Tom

International Program Coordinator " " 387-5167

WILLOUGHBY, Lynne 

Budget and Evaluation Chief " " 387-5161
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52.2 Fire Directory – BLM – Alaska Fire Service

UNIT:

BLM – Alaska Fire Service

P. O. Box 35005

Ft. Wainwright, Alaska 99703-0005

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 356-5670

TOLL FREE: 1-800-258-7706

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (907) 356-5670

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (907) 356-5517

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@ak.blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

BILLING, Scott

Manager, Alaska Fire Service Ft. Wainwright, AK 907 356-5500

MCIVER, Kevin

Public Affairs Officer " " 356-5512

RIBAR, Joe

Assistant Manager, Logistics Operations " " 356-5699

STRONG, Ed

Chief, Fire Operations " " 356-5642

CURRY, Dave

GACC Manager " " 356-5677

TRUITT, James

State Aviation Manager " " 356-5523

FRONTERHOUSE, , Beverly

Assistant Manager, Business & Technology Mgmt " " 356-5591

KANE, Kelly

Fire Management Officer, Southern Zone " "267-1465

DEFRIES, Tami

Fire Management Officer, Military Zone " " 356-5875

SLAUGHTER, Kent 

Fire Management Officer, Upper Yukon Zone " " 356-5558

COE, Ken

Fire Management Officer, Tanana Zone " " 356-5570

WHITMER, Dave

Fire Management Officer, Galena Zone " " 356-5623
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52.3 Fire Directory– BLM – Arizona State Office

UNIT:

BLM – Arizona State Office

222 North Central Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85004-2203

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: See Below

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: See Below

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (602) 417-9554

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

McALPIN, Pam

State Fire Management Officer Phoenix, AZ 602 417-9309

VACANT 

Assistant State Fire Management Officer " " 417-9307

MILLER, Frank

State Aviation Manager " " 417-9308

SALISBERRY, Scott Assistant State Aviation 

Manager " " 417-9683

MUELLER, Dave

Fuels Program Manager " " 417-9359

VACANT

 Fire Operations Coordinator " "

BURKHARDT, Glen

Mitigation Specialist " " 417-9305
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52.4 Fire Directory– BLM – California State Office

UNIT:

BLM – California State Office

2800 Cottage Way, Room W 1834

Sacramento, California 95825-0451

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (916) 978-4437

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (916) 978-4437

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (916) 978-4438

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

WEHKING, Ed

State Fire Management Officer Sacramento, CA 916 978-4431

BANNISTER, Paul

Deputy State FMO/Operations " " 978-4437

BARNES. Craig

Deputy State FMO/Fuels " " 978-4433

NEWMAN, James

State Fire Planner " " 978-4635

VACANT

Mitigation/Education Specialist " " 978-4436

PARKAN, Chris

State Aviation Manager " " 978-4435

CARLSON, Ann Marie

Fire Finance/Incident Business Specialist " " 978-4446

SMITH, Victoria

Fire GIS Specialist " " 978-4428

VACANT

Staff Assistant " " 978-4432

MATARAZZI, Les

Southern Operation Interior Coordinator Riverside, CA 951 320-6145

ROLINSKI, Tom

Meteorologists, OSC Riverside, CA 951 850-3549

DUNCAN, Ed

Northern Operations Interior Coordinator Redding, CA 530 226-2831
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52.5 Fire Directory – BLM – Colorado State Office

UNIT:

BLM – Colorado State Office

2850 Youngfield Street

Lakewood, Colorado 80215

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (303) 239-3689

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (303) 445-4300

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (303) 239-3811

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

WALLIS, Bill

State Fire Management Officer Lakewood, CO 303 239-3689

PARKER, Andy

Assistant State Fire Management Officer " " 239-3693

FRARY, Mike

Assistant State Fire Management Officer - Fuels " " 239-3804

SCHMIDT, Marcus

Planning /Smoke Management " " 239-3607

HAMILTON, J. Kent

State Aviation Manager " " 239-3809

ZACHMAN, Dennis

Fuels Planner " " 239-3883

BANG, Kim

Fire Training Specialist Grand Junction, CO 970 244-3183

DERRINGER, Beverly

Business Administration Specialist Lakewood, CO 303 239-3958

MATHEWSON, Tim

Meteorologist " " 445-4309

PEREA, Marco

Intelligence Officer " " 445-4303
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52.6 Fire Directory – BLM – Idaho State Office

UNIT:

BLM – Idaho State Office

1387 South Vinnell Way

Boise, Idaho 83709-1657

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (208) 373-3873

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (208) 373-3873

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (208) 373-3850

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

WEHKING, Leonard 

State Fire Management Officer Boise, ID 208 373-3851

JONES, Mark

Fire Operations Specialist " " 373-3855

CURD, Jon

State Aviation Manager " " 373-3853

HOTINGER, Myron

State Fuels Specialist " " 378-4047

GOLLNICK-WAID, Krista

Fire Use Specialist " " 373-3856

SALO, Carol 

Fire Business Specialist " " 373-3852

SKINNER, Jon

State Mitigation Specialist " " 373-3854

FROST, Karin

Human Resources Specialist " " 373-4054

SAMPSON, Dianna

Fire Program Assistant " " 373-3873

CHRISTENSEN, Kira

STEP " " 373-3898
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52.7 Fire Directory – BLM – Montana State Office

UNIT:

BLM – Montana State Office

(MT-925)

1299 Rimtop Drive

Billings, Montana 59105

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (406) 896-2917

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (406) 896-2900

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (406) 896-2954

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

GILL, Phil

State Fire Management Officer Billings, MT 406 896-2914

SCHMID, Ken

Assistant State Fire Management Officer " " 896-2919

EDMONDS, Allen

State Aviation Manager " " 896-2912

GRAY, Jim

Fuel Program Manager " " 896-2911

DANNENBERG, Mike

Fire Education/Mitigation Specialist " " 896-2913
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52.8 Fire Directory – BLM – Nevada State Office

UNIT:

BLM – Nevada State Office

1340 Financial Blvd.

P. O. Box 12000

Reno, Nevada 89520

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (775) 861-6450

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (775) 861-6455

 WGBCC

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (775) 861-6668

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

KNUTSON, Robert

Deputy SFMO Fire Operations Reno, NV 775 861-6507

HAYES, Everrell “Butch”

Deputy SFMO Resources and Planning " " 861-6479

VACANT

State Fire Management Officer " " 861-6670

GALL, Greg

State Aviation Manager " " 861-6535

SAVOIE, Cindy

Training/Qualifications Specialist " " 861-6521

GREGORY, Sandy

Fuels/Fire Behavior Specialist " " 861-6514

GLINSKI, Ruta

Mitigation/Education Specialist " " 861-6483

POIRER, Gwenan

Fire Planning " " 861-6523

MORALES, Virginia

Staff Assistant " " 861-6450
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52.9 Fire Directory – BLM – New Mexico State Office

UNIT:

BLM – New Mexico State Office

P. O. Box 27115

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87502-0115

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (505) 438-7580

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (505) 842-3473

 (SWCC)

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (505) 438-7545

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

LEE, Bob

State Fire Management Officer Santa Fe, NM 505 438-7430

SELKIRK, John

Assistant State FMO/State Aviation Manager " " 438-7431

BYE, Lisa

Fuels Management Specialist " " 438-7500

BOTT, Dave

Fire Operations Specialist " " 438-7580

HUGHES, Dugger

SWCC Center Manager Albuquerque, NM " 842-3880

HUMMEL, Donna

Community Assistance &Mitigation Specialist Santa Fe, NM " 438-7404

MILLER, Shana

Fire Business Specialist " " 438-7589

VACANT

Smoke Management Specialist (NM AQB) " " 955-8061

LUEVANO, Charley

Training Specialist (FUTA) Albuquerque, NM " 842-3114
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52.10 Fire Directory – BLM – Oregon/Washington State Office

UNIT:

BLM – Oregon/Washington State Office

P. O. Box 2965, Portland, Oregon 97208

333 SW First Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97204

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (503) 808-2720

 (NWCC)

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (503) 808-2750

 (NWCC) 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

GOSSARD, Carl

State Fire Management Officer (Acting) Portland, OR 503 808-6590

WOOD, Karyn

Director, Forest Service R6 " " 808-2145

VACANT

Assistant Director, Operations " " 808-6461

SNELL, Ken

Assistant Director, Planning " " 808-2136

BERNARDY, Brad

State Aviation Manager " " 808-6593

SUMMER, David

Fire Specialist/IFPM " " 808-2143

FURLONG, Jim

Operations Specialist " " 808-6518

KENNEDY, Barbara

Cooperative Fire Protection/RFA " " 808-2323

BROWN, Terry

Equipment/Contract Specialist " " 808-2328

STEWART, Julie

Aviation Safety Specialist/Airspace Coordinator " " 808-6728

RICH, Tim

Wildland Fire Use " " 808-2934

HARBERT, Stephen

Fuels Management Specialist " " 808-6592
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52.11 Fire Directory – BLM – Utah State Office

UNIT:

BLM – Utah State Office

440 W. 200 S., Suite 500 (84101)

P. O. Box 45155

Salt Lake City, Utah 84145-0155

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: 

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (801) 550-9856

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (801) 539-4198

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

WIMMER, Sheldon

State Fire Management Officer Salt Lake City, UT 801 539-4091

HART, Randy

Assistant State Fire Management Officer " " 539-4277

AUSGOTHARP, Cherie

Fire Program Assistant " " 539-4130

BROWN, Jack

ESR Coordinator " " 539-4064

BURKE, John

State Aviation Manager " " 539-4241

HILLMAN, Vi

Interagency Fire Training Specialist " " 539-4092

MARZEC, Susan

Community Assistance/Mitigation Specialist " " 539-4028

NORDRUM, Jaki

Training Specialist " " 539-4127

POLLETT, Jolie

State Fire Ecologist " " 539-4129

CAZIER, Ben

Fire Business Specialist " " 539-4296

SHEFFEY, Jack

GIS Specialist " " 539-4213

WASHA, Brad

Fuels Management Specialist " " 539-4246
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52.12 Fire Directory – BLM – Wyoming State Office

UNIT:

BLM – Wyoming State Office

5353 Yellowstone Road

P. O. Box 1828

Cheyenne, Wyoming 82003

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: 1-800-295-9953

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 1-800-295-9954

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (307) 775-6317

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

GLENN, John

Fire Management Officer Cheyenne, WY 307 775-6234

ECKERT, Steve

State Fire Operations

" " 775-6235

KLEINER, Kurt

State Aviation Manager " " 775-6237

MEANS, Robert

Fire/Fuels Management Specialist " " 775-6287

HERREN, Vicki

Fire Ecologist " " 775-6120

JOHNSON, Kermit

Incident Business Management Specialist " " 775-6086
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53 Fire Directory – Forest Service (FS)

53.1 Washington DC A&FM Office

53.2 National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

53.3 Region 1

53.4 Region 2

53.5 Region 3

53.6 Region 4

53.7 Region 5

53.8 Region 6

53.9 Region 8

53.10 Region 9

53.11 Region 10

53.12 Northeastern Area, State & Private Forestry
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53.1 Fire Directory – FS – Washington DC A&FM Office

UNIT:

Washington FAM

1400 Independence Avenue SW

Mail Stop 1107

Washington, DC 20250-0003

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (202) 205-0888

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (202) 205-1401

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

wo@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

HARBOUR, Tom

Director Washington, DC 202 205-1483

ROUNSAVILLE, Mark

Deputy Director " " 205-2496

HENDERSON, Tory (Acting)

Assistant Director, Wildland Fire Operations Boise, ID 208 387-5605

VACANT

Assistant Director, Fire Ecology & Training Washington, DC 202 205-1489

BRORSNAN, Larry

Assistant Director, Aviation Management " " 205-1505

BEIGHLEY, Mark

Assistant Director, Planning & Budget " " 205-1501

VACANT

Wildland Fire Ground Safety Specialist Boise, ID 208 387-5102

HANKS, Ron

National Aviation Safety & Training Manager " " 387-5607

HENDERSON, Tory

Fire Chemicals &Equipment Branch Chief " " 387-5348

JOHNSON, Merrie

NAFRI Director NAFRI 520 799-8750
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53.2 Fire Directory – FS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

UNIT:

USFS – National Interagency Fire Center

3833 S. Development Avenue

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (208) 387-5400

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (208) 387-5400

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (208) 387-5398

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

VACANT

Director Boise, ID 208 387-5605

HITCHCOCK, Neal

Deputy Director " " 387-5949

MOLIS, Cheryl

Administrative Officer " " 387-5608

COMMUNICATIONS DUTY OFFICER " " 387-5644

JENKINS, Steve

Communication Manager/IR " " 387-5485

WILLIS, Rick 

Contracting Officer " " 387-5669

SEXTON, Tim

Wildland Fire Use Program " " 387-5223

NORBURY, Pat

National Aviation/Operations Officer " " 387-5646

NATIONAL INFO SYSTEMS GROUP " 800 253-5559

APICELLO, Mike

Public Information " 208 387-5460

DAVIS, Rose

Public Information " " 387-5437
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53.3 Fire Directory – FS – Region 1

UNIT:

FS – Region 1

P. O. Box 7669

Missoula, Montana 59807

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (406) 329-3401

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (406) 329-4880

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (406) 329-3132

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

DAWSON, Larry

Director, Fire & Aviation and Air Missoula, MT 406 329-3402

WELDON, George

Deputy Director " " 329-3296

GILMAN, Bob

Fire Operations " " 329-4961

SCUSSEL, Jeff

Workforce, Safety, and Training " " 329-3404

HAFENFELD, Rick

Regional Aviation Officer " " 329-4903

MORRIS, Eddie

Regional Aviation Safety Manager " " 329-4918

GARBUTT, Pat

Fuels/Fire Use Specialist " " 329-3266

SCOFIELD, Cathy

Cooperative Fire Management " " 329-3409

BLACK, Don

Program, Planning, and Development " " 329-3232

NIMLOS, Tracey

Executive Assistant " " 329-3401

WHITLOCK, Roberta

Incident Business Management Specialist " " 329-3331

WARD, Edmund

R-1 Smokejumper Program Manager " " 329-4893
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53.4 Fire Directory – FS – Region 2

UNIT:

FS – Region 2

P. O. Box 25127

740 Simms Street

Lakewood, Colorado 80225

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (303) 275-5350

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (303) 445-4300

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (303) 275-5754

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

BOCHE, Mark

Director, S&PF/F&AM Lakewood, CO 303 2755736

WIEBE, Lindon

Deputy Director, S&PF/F&AM " " 275-5750

OTT, Bill

Assistant Director, Fire Operations " " 275-5749

KRUGMAN, Jim

Branch Chief, Fire Operations " " 275-5228

CLEMENT, Dave

Deputy Branch Chief, Fire Operations " " 275-5791

VACANT

Regional Fire Safety Officer " " 275-5336

LANDON, Tom

Branch Chief, Regional Aviation Officer " " 275-5740

VACANT

Branch Chief, Regional Aviation Safety " " 275-5711

DOMINGUEZ, Hank

Regional Helicopter Specialist Broomfield, CO " 439-0388

LANGOWSKI, Paul

Branch Chief, Fuels and Ecology Lakewood, CO " 275-5307
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53.5 Fire Directory – FS – Region 3

UNIT:

FS – Region 3

USDA FS R-3

333 Broadway Blvd., S.E.

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87102

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (505) 842-3473

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (505) 842-3473

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (505) 842-3806

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us (for Tom 

Zimmerman) firstnamelastname@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

ZIMMERMAN, Tom

Director, Fire & Aviation Management Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3350

WATERBURY, Bill

Assistant Director, Operations " " 842-3418

BEDDOW, Tom 

Deputy Director, Fire & Aviation Manager " " 842-3206

BEGAY, Willie

BIA Tri-Area Assistant Director " " 842-3133

ROTUNDA, Mike

Regional Aviation Officer " " 842-3359

HINDMAN, Larry

Aviation Safety R-3

" " 842-3351

BACA, Mike 

Prevention and WUI Specialist " " 842-3804

BRUDEVOLD BLACK, Ginger

Assistant Director, Fire Planning " " 842-3352

ZAMORA, Bill

Fire Business Management/Budget " " 842-3170

HALL, Roy 

Assistant Director, Fuels " " 842-3894

MACDONALD, Jerome

Training and Safety " " 842-3140
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53.6 Fire Directory – FS – Region 4

UNIT:

FS – Region 4

324 25th Street

Ogden, Utah 84401

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (801) 531-5320

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (801) 531-5320

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (801) 625-5594

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

DUDLEY, Mike

Director, Fire, Aviation, & Air Management Ogden, UT 801 625-5507

KOPPENOL, Patti

Deputy Director-Operations " " 625-5513

KUHN, Bob

Deputy Director - Aviation " " 625-5511

HOLDSAMBECK, Steve

Fire Operations Safety Officer " " 625-5719

MORRISON, Jim

Aviation Safety Officer " " 625-5510

VACANT

Fuels Specialist " " 625-5505

FAY, Brett

Fire Use Specialist " " 625-5805

PROVENCIO, Dave

Fire Operations Specialist " " 625-5565

KISER, Ken

Cooperative Fire Specialist " " 625-5264

KNIELING, Barbara

Fire Planner/Budget Coordinator " " 625-5508

OSBORN, Kim

Assistant Fire Training Specialist " " 625-5717

HARTOG, Jeannette

Interagency Fire Prevention Specialist " " 625-5245
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53.7 Fire Directory – FS – Region 5

UNIT:

FS – Region 5

USDA Forest Service

Pacific Southwest Region

1323 Club Drive

Vallejo, California 94592

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (707) 562-8737

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (530) 226-2800

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (707) 562-9048

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

QUINTANAR, Ray

Director, Fire & Aviation Management Vallejo, CA 707 562-8927

HOLLENSHEAD, Ed

Deputy Director " " 562-8925

HULBERT, Dennis

Regional Aviation Officer Sacramento, CA 916 640-1033

BIEHL, Gary

Fire Planning & Asst. Director, Strategic Planning Sonora, CA 209 532-3671 

 Ext.315

DOWNING, Judith 

Cooperative Fire Liaison Vallejo, CA 707 562-8783

HERMIT, Ray

Cooperative Fire Liaison " " 562-8926

GRIFFITH, Rob

Assistant Director, Fuels Management " " 562-8695

WITWER, Rusty

Regional Training Officer Sacramento, CA 916 640-1052

BROWN, Dennis

Aviation Safety Officer " " 640-1038

TOLOSANO, Peter

Ground Safety Officer " " 640-1050
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53.8 Fire Directory – FS – Region 6

UNIT:

FS – Region 6

P. O. Box 3623

333 SW First Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97204

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (503) 808-2720

 (NWCC)

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (503) 808-2720

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (503) 808-6799 (SO)

 (503) 808-2586 (R6)

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

WOOD, Karyn 

Director Portland, OR 503 808-2145

VACANT

State Fire Management Officer " " 808-6590

GOSSARD, Carl 

Assistant Director of Operations " " 808-6461

SNELL, Ken

Deputy Director " " 808-2136

ROLLENS, Jon

Assistant Director, Aviation " " 808-2359

SUMMER, David

Safety Officer/FEMA Contact " " 808-2143

FURLONG, Jim

Operations Specialist " " 808-6518

KENNEDY, Barbara

Cooperative Fire Protection " " 808-2323

BROWN, Terry

Equipment/Contract Specialist " " 808-2328

STERLING, Gary

Aviation Safety Specialist " 541 504-7263

RICH, Tim

Wildland Fire Use " 503 808-2934

EVERS, Louisa

Wildland Fire Use " " "
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53.9 Fire Directory – FS – Region 8

UNIT:

FS – Region 8

1720 Peachtree Road NW, Suite 710N

Atlanta, Georgia 30309

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (404) 347-4243

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (678) 320-3000 (SAC)

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (404) 347-2836

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

ANDERSON, Janet

Director Atlanta, GA 404 347-3464

OLSEN, Dan

Assistant Director, National Fire Plan " " 347-2347

FERGUSON, Joe

Assistant Director, Fire Operations " " 347-2726

HERBSTER, Ron

Deputy Fire Operations " " 347-7626

BROADNAX, Dave

Assistant Director, Regional Aviation Officer " 770 237-0119

VACANT

Regional Aviation Safety Manager " " 347-1623

FINLEY, Jack

Helicopter Operations Specialist " 770 237-0119

CROSS, Clint

Regional Fuels Specialist " 404 347-3192

HOWARD, Lynne

Regional Training Specialist " " 347-2595

GRIMES, Larry

Operations Safety " " 347-1025
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53.10 Fire Directory – FS – Region 9

UNIT:

FS – Region 9

626 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 700

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (414) 297-3600

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (612) 713-7300

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (414) 297-3963

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

HIRAMI, Patti

Director, Fire & Aviation Management Milwaukee, WI 414 297-1280

SPANG, Wade

Deputy Director, Fire & Aviation Management

" " 297-1254

BUSHNELL, Wayne

Fire & Emergency Operations " " 297-3682

LaFARR, Sandra

Regional Aviation Officer " " 297-3744

VACANT

Aviation Safety Manager " " 297-3632

HOCKING, Scott

R1/R9 Helicopter Operations Specialist St. Paul, MN 612 713-7301

HOWE, Rick

Aviation Maintenance Insp. Milwaukee, WI 414 297-3165

REYNOLDS, Bill

Ground Safety, Training, and Prevention Specialist

Milwaukee, WI

WI Office

414 

715

297-3977 

477-0828

MORIARITY, Dan

Fire Budget Milwaukee, WI 414 297-3446

MAYER, Bob

Regional Fire Planner " " 297-1412

HANCOCK, Janis

Fire Systems " " 297-3348

LAHTI, Kate

Fire Business Management Cass Lake, MN 218 335-8630
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53.11 Fire Directory – FS – Region 10

UNIT:

FS – Region 10

State & Private Forestry

3301 C Street, Suite 202

Anchorage, Alaska 99503

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 743-9455

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (907) 230-3621

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (907) 743-9479

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

MASON, Andy

Director – State & Private Forestry Anchorage, AK 907 743-9452

VACANT 

Assistant Director, Fire Program " "

VACANT 

Fire/International Forestry Program Manager " "

THOMPSON, Willie R.

Regional Fire Safety & Training Specialist " " 743-9440

LEHNHAUSEN, Gary

Acting Cooperative Fire Specialist " " 743-9458

KNOWLES, Ron

Fire Business Management " " 743-9462

VACANT

Regional Fire Logistics Coordinator Fairbanks, AK " 356-5676

LISTON, John

Regional Aviation Officer Juneau, AK " 586-8837

BINGHAM, Boyce

Aviation Safety Manager " " 586-8740

GALLOWAY, Dave

Helicopter Operations Specialist " " 586-8782

COOK, Michael

Aviation Maintenance " " 586-8770
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53.12 Fire Directory – FS – Northeastern Area, State & Private Forestry

UNIT:

FS – Northeastern Area S&PF

11 Campus Boulevard, Suite 200

Newtown Square, PA 19073

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (610) 557-4152

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (610) 557-4161

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (610) 557-4154

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

TERRY, Billy 

Director, Fire Newtown Square, PA 610 557-4145

HARTLOVE, Robert 

Fire and Emergency Operations " " 557-4161

ZIMMERMAN, Dan

Aviation Officer " " 557-4147

ZENTZ, Alan

State Fire Assistance, Prog. Mgr., Prescribed Fire " " 557-4108

BROOKS, Maureen 

Fire Planner, WUI/Prevention Specialist

" " 557-4146

BRADY, Tom

Fire Specialist Laconia, NH 603 528-8746

POLASKY, Jan

Volunteer Fire Assistance & FEPP Manager Newtown Square, PA 610 557-4144

GROSMAN, John 

Fire Training Coordinator " " 557-4151
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54 Fire Directory – Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

54.1 National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

54.2 Region 1

54.3 Region 2

54.4 Region 3

54.5 Region 4

54.6 Region 5

54.7 Region 6

54.8 Region 7
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54.1 Fire Directory – FWS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

UNIT:

US Fish and Wildlife Service

National Interagency Fire Center

3833 S. Development Avenue

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (208) 387-5400

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (208) 387-5400

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (208) 387-5668

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@fws.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

VACANT

Chief, Fire Management Branch Boise, ID 208 387-5596

McMANUS, Brian

Deputy Chief " " 387-5583

BLOMS, Rod

Fire Operations & Safety " " 387-5599

SMITH, Mike

Assistant Fire Operations Specialist " " 387-5831

SEGAR, John

Fuels Program Coordinator " " 387-5976

VAN HEMELRYCK, Kim

Fuels Management Specialist " " 387-5957

BALLARD, Lou

Fire Planning Analyst " " 947-3779

GLEASON, Karen

Public Affairs Specialist " " 387-5891

AIKEN, Deb 

Administrative Officer " " 387-5536

WINSHIP, Kathy

Program Management Analyst " " 387-5712

VACANT

Fire Training Specialist Shepherdstown, WV 304 876-7749

VACANT

National Fire Plan Coordinator Washington, DC 703 358-2340
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54.2 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 1

UNIT:

FWS – Region 1

911 NE 11th Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97232-4181

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (503) 736-4750

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (503) 231-2364

 (Type: Omnifax)

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@fws.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

ENSLEY, Pam

Regional Fire Management Coordinator Portland, OR 503 231-6174

SPAULDING. Roger

Regional Fire Management Officer " " 231-6175

HOLCOMB, John

Regional Prescribed Fire Specialist " " 872-2756

HAGEDORN, Greg

Fire Management Specialist " " 231-6769

BABB, Bruce

Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator " " 231-6234

GEORGE, Rico

Field WUI Coordinator Stevenson, WA 509 427-0023

SEIDMAN, Dennis

Field WUI Coordinator " " 427-4256

ROBERTS, James

Fire Planner Portland, OR 503 231-2253

STOAKES, Cynthia

Fire Clerk " " 736-4750

VACANT

Fire Ecologist Portland, OR 503 872-2756

MOORE, Stephen

Chief, Refuge Operations " " 231-6177
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54.3 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 2

UNIT:

FWS – Region 2

P. O. Box 1306 – Refuges/Fire

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (505) 248-6473

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (505) 248-6475

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@fws.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

VACANT

Regional Fire Management Coordinator Albuquerque, NM 505 248-6474

KAIB, Mark

Fire Ecologist " " 248-6419

DEROSEAR, Loren

Fire Operations Specialist " " 248-6848

ROLLER, Tricia

Prescribed Fire Specialist " " 248-6422

GUFFEY, Lorene

Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator " " 248-6421

WINSHIP, Kathy

Administrative Officer " " 248-7486

JONES, Janie

Fire Program Assistant " " 248-6473

MAXWELL, Charles

Meteorologist " " 842-3419
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54.4 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 3

UNIT:

FWS – Region 3

BHW Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive

Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (612) 713-5366

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (218) 327-4558

 (MFC Dispatch)

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (612) 713-5287

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@fws.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

JAKALA, Steve

Chief, Branch of Fire Management Fort Snelling, MN 612 713-5366

CALVERT, Valdo

Regional Operations, Fuels, WUI/RFA, FPA, and 

Fire Ground Safety Coordinator

" " 713-5445

HEPOLA, Tim

Regional Fire Ecologist and Fire Plan Coordinator " " 713-5479

REIBER, Anna

Regional Fire Program/Training Specialist " " 713-5464

DEARBORN, Dan

Zone Fire Management Officer 

(Minnesota)

Odessa, MN 320 273-2191

Ext.104

ZELLMER, To m

Zone Fire Management Officer

 (Wisconsin)

Portage, WI 608 742-7100 

Ext. 12

BERGER, Cliff

Zone Fire Management Officer 

(Iowa, Missouri, Illinois)

Quincy, IL 217 224-8580

NURSE, Steve

Zone Fire Management Officer

(Michigan, Ohio, Indiana)

Mio, MI 989 826-1783
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54.5 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 4

UNIT:

FWS – Region 4

1875 Century Blvd., Suite 420

Atlanta, Georgia 30345

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (404) 679-7191

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (404) 386-1873

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (404) 679-7272

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@fws.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

BOYKIN, Roger

Regional Fire Management Coordinator Atlanta, GA 404 679-7191

EATON, Robert

Asst. Regional Fire Management Coordinator " " 679-7190

KUBIAK, Pete

Regional Prescribed Fire Specialist " " 679-7244

BROWNLIE, Dave

Regional Fire Ecologist Tallahassee, FL 850 893-4153

GRACE, Sue

Regional Fire Ecologist Lacombe, LA 985 882-2008

CREWS, Tom

District 1 Fire Management Officer Manteo, NC 252 473-1131

JENKINS, Terri

District 2 Fire Management Officer Savannah, GA 912 652-4415

WETZEL, Fred

District 3 Fire Management Officer Folkston, GA " 496-7366

HUBBS, Heidi

District 4 Fire Management Officer St. Marks, FL 850 925-6121

STRATTON, Glen

District 5 Fire Management Officer (Acting) Titusville, FL 321 861-6695

DURRWACHTER, Jim

District 6 Fire Management Officer Naples, FL 239 353-8442

WILDER, Tony

District 7 Fire Management Officer

Gautier, MS 228 497-5780
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54.6 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 5

UNIT:

FWS – Region 5

31000 Desert Road

Suffolk, Virginia 23434

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (757) 986-3409

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (757) 468-4769

 Cell: (757) 647-1992

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (757) 986-3929

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@fws.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

CARTER, Allen

Regional Fire Management Coordinator Suffolk, VA 757 986-3409 Ext. 101

HUBNER, Steve

Regional WUI Coordinator " "

986-3409 

Ext. 105

VICKERS, Gerald

WUI Specialist, South Zone Cambridge, MD 410 228-2692 Ext. 123

HARRIS, Bob

WUI Specialist, North Zone Wells, ME 207 646-9099

VOLLICK, Rick

Fire Management Officer, New England Old Town, ME 207 827-6138 Ext. 22

KRISH, Joe

Fire Management Officer, MD-DE Cambridge, MD 410 827-6138Ext. 128

DURFEE, Mike

Fire Management Officer, NY-PA-NJ Sussex, NJ 973 702-7266

CRAIG, Tim

Fire Management Officer, VA -W V Suffolk, VA 757 986-3480

FOURNIER, Stephanie

Dispatcher, Northeast Coordination Center Augusta, ME 207 624-3724

ELLIOTT, Mary

Fire Management Officer, Blackwater NWR Cambridge, MD 410 228-2692 Ext. 130

BASTA, Nancy

Administrative Officer Suffolk, VA 757 986-3409Ext. 102
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54.7 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 6

UNIT:

FWS – Region 6

P. O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center

Denver, Colorado 80225

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (303) 236-8125

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (303) 378-3086

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (303) 236-4792

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@fws.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

KELTON, Jim

Regional Fire Management Coordinator Denver, CO 303 236-8125

CARTER, David

Assistant Regional Fire Management Coordinator " " 236-8110

KERR, Ken

Zone Fire Management Officer – NE/CO/KS Lakewood, CO " 445-4369

DEL GROSSO, Shane

Zone Fire Management Officer – ND/SD Huron, ND 605 352-5894 Ext. 16

REBARCHIK, Bob

Zone Fire Management Officer – MT/WY/UT Missoula, MT 406 329-4749

STERRY, Richard

WUI Field Coordinator – CO/KS/NE Ft. Collins, CO 970 295-6645

WILLOUGHBY, Richard

WUI Field Coordinator – ND/SD Minot, ND 701 839-0405

BEETCH, Neal

Regional WUI Coordinator Lakewood, CO 303 445-4367

GREEN, Galen

Regional Fire Ecologist " " 236-8124
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54.8 Fire Directory – FWS – Region 7

UNIT:

FWS – Region 7

1011 E. Tudor Road

Anchorage, Alaska 99503-6199

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 786-3497

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (907) 351-6817

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (907) 786-3932

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@fws.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

LONG, Gene

Regional Fire Management Coordinator Anchorage, AK 907 786-3497

KWART, Mary

Wildland-Urban Interface Coordinator " " 786-3985

NEWBOULD, Doug

Fire Management Officer – Kenai NWR Soldotna, AK " 260-5994

BUTTERI, Peter

Fire Management Officer – Tetlin NWR Tok, AK " 883-9415

LAMBRECHT, Robert

FMO – Koyukuk/Nowitna/Innoko/Selawik NWRs Galena, AK " 656-1231

PATTEN, Sam

FMO – Yukon Flats/Arctic/Kanuti NWRs Fairbanks, AK " 456-0467

MURPHY, Karen

Fire Ecologist Anchorage, AK " 786-3501

THORPE, Laurie

Program Specialist " " 786-3537

MACLEAN, Dianne

Assistant Fire Management Officer - Kenai NWR Soldotna, AK " 260-5994
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55 Fire Directory – National Park Service (NPS)

55.1 National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

55.2 Alaska Region

55.3 Northeast Region

55.4 Midwest Region

55.5 National Capital Region

55.6 Intermountain Region

55.7 Southeast Region

55.8 Pacific West Region
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55.1 Fire Directory – NPS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

UNIT:

NPS – National Interagency Fire Center

3833 S. Development Avenue

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (208) 387-5400

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (208) 387-5400

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (208) 387-5250

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@nps.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

WALLACE, Mike

National Fire Management Officer Boise, ID 208 387-5225

BROYLES, Paul

Chief, Fire Operations and Safety " " 387-5226

BOTTI, Steve

Program/Budget Manager " " 387-5210

VACANT

Fire Science/Ecology " " 387-5215

VACANT

Training/Quals/Business Management " " 387-5224

D’AMICO, Roberta

Communication Education " " 387-5239

DOUGLAS, Pam

Administrative Officer " " 387-5211

CRABTREE, Gladys

Information Resource Management " " 387-5214

WILLIAMS-RHODES, Edy

Division Chief, Fire and Aviation Management Washington, DC 202 513-7133

GASSER, Erv

BAER Team (Burned Area Emergency Rehab) Seattle, WA 206 220-4263
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55.2 Fire Directory – NPS – Alaska Region

UNIT:

NPS – Alaska Region

240 W. 5th Avenue, Room 114

Anchorage, Alaska 99501

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 644-3409

 (907) 223-1892

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (907) 223-1892

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (907) 644-3809

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@nps.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

CELLA, Brad

Regional Fire Management Officer Anchorage, AK 907 644-3409

LaMAY, Karen

Regional Fire Program Assistant " " 644-3412

TBA

Fire Management Officer – Eastern Area Fairbanks, AK " 455-0650

WARTHIN, Dan

Fire Management Officer – Western Area Denali Park, AK " 683-9548

BARNES, Ken

Aviation Coordinator Anchorage, AK " 644-3407

MILLER, Morgan

Communication, Education, and Prevention Denali Park, AK " 683-6423

ALLEN, Jennifer

Fire Ecologist Fairbanks, AK " 455-0652

SORBEL, Brian

Fire GIS Specialist Anchorage, AK " 644-3413
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55.3 Fire Directory – NPS – Northeast Region

UNIT:

NPS – Northeast Region

Boston Fire Staff (BOS), 15 State Street,

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Philadelphia Regional Office (NER), 200 Chestnut

St., Third Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (617) 223-5067 (BOS)

 (540) 999-3411 (NER)

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (703) 999-3422

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (617) 223-5165 (BOS)

 or (215) 597-0064 (NER)

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@nps.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

HEAD, Paul

Fire Management Officer Boston, MA 617 223-5067

WALLNER, Douglas

Prescribed Fire Specialist Philadelphia, PA 215 597-7140

VACANT

Fire Management Program Assistant Boston, MA 617 223-5330

STEWART, Barb

Fire Education Specialist Charlottesville, VA 434 977-1375 Ext. 3365

MAZZEO, Joe

Structural FMO Boston, MA 617 223-5221
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55.4 Fire Directory – NPS – Midwest Region

UNIT:

NPS – Midwest Region

601 Riverfront Drive

Omaha, Nebraska 68102

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (402) 661-1756

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (402) 661-1983

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@nps.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

ALEXANDER, Doug

Regional Fire & Aviation Officer Omaha, NE 402 661-1754

MATTINGLY, James (JP)

Wildland Fire Management Specialist " " 661-1762

HEDREN, Connie

Fire Program Management Assistant " " 661-1756

BEACHAM, Scott

Fuels Management Specialist " " 661-1768

DeCOSTER, Jim

Fire Ecologist " " 661-1758

SMITH, Janelle

Budget Analyst " " 661-1764

JOHNSON, J. Michael (Mike)

Fire Education, Prevention, and Information " " 661-1760

MANCUSO, Paul

Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator Porter, IN 219 926-7561Ext. 353

MARIEN, Stephen (Steve)

Fire Meteorologist Ft. Snelling, MN 612 713-7322

HANSEN, Kathie

Fire GIS Specialist Madison, WI 608 263-7689
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55.5 Fire Directory – NPS – National Capital Region

UNIT:

NPS – National Capital Region

P. O. Box 158

302 E. Main Street

Sharpsburg, MD 21782

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (301) 432-6945

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (301) 714-2235

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (301) 432-8621

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@nps.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

BOUCHER, Don

Regional Fire and Emergency Manager Washington, DC 202 619-7039

SEABRIGHT, Jeffrey

Regional Fire Management Officer Sharpsburg, MD 301 432-6945

CLANCY, Barbara

Fire Program Management Assistant " " 432-6548

KENYON, William

Communications Center Supervisor Hagerstown, MD 301 714-2223

WADE, Stanley

Structural Fire Specialist Washington, DC 202 619-7168
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55.6 Fire Directory – NPS – Intermountain Region

UNIT:

NPS – Intermountain Region

12795 W. Alameda Parkway, P. O. Box 25287

Denver, Colorado 80225

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (303) 969-2449

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (303) 969-2037

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@nps.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

DEMS, Len

Regional Fire Management Officer Denver, CO 303 969-2449

L.DEAN, Clark

Deputy FMO, Denver " " 969-2124

CASTRO, Ken

Deputy FMO, Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM 505 988-6027

CHETWIN, Cliff 

Safety & Aviation Specialist Denver, CO 303 969-2657

LINEBACK, Bob

Wildland Fire Management Specialist Santa Fe, NM 505 988-6018

PETERS, Christine

Fire Budget Analyst Denver, CO 303 969-2948

KERR, Linda

Fire Ecologist " " 969-2883

LITREAL, Brandie

Fire Program Assistant " " 969-2971

THOMAS, Kim

NRCC Dispatcher – Fire Use Module Coordinator Missoula, MT 406 329-4883

ELLINGTON, Jay

SWCC Fire Intelligence Coordinator Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3874

MANN, Russ

Meteorologist, RMACC Denver, CO 303 445-4319

NADEN, Richard

Meteorologist, SWCC Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3415
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55.7 Fire Directory – NPS – Southeast Region

UNIT:

NPS – Southeast Region

National Park Service

Atlanta Federal Center/1924 Building

100 Alabama Street, S.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30303

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (404) 562-3108

 Ext. 653

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (678) 320-3000

 (SACC)

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (404) 562-3200

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@nps.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

GARVIN, Ken

Regional Fire Management Officer Atlanta, GA 404 562-3108 Ext. 653

VACANT

Wildland Fire Specialist " "

562-3108 

Ext. 512

MALLARD, Sandra

Fire Program Management Assistant " "

562-3108 

Ext. 655

WALSH, Kevin

Prescribed Fire Specialist " "

562-3108 

Ext. 684

WEBB, Mike

Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator " "

562-3108 

Ext. 646

CROSS, Clint

Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator " "

562-3108 

Ext. 672

TOOLE, Robin

Fire Planner " "

562-3108 

Ext. 632

NOBLE, Caro line

Fire Ecologist Tallahassee, FL 850 893-4153 Ext. 267

GETTINGER, Dean

GIS Specialist Atlanta, GA 404 562-3108Ext. 512

BRICE, Jeff

Assistant Coordinator " 678 320-3004

INGRAM, Denver

Meteorologist " " 320-3008

FIDLER, Michelle

Fire Education and Information " 404 562-3108Ext. 643
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55.8 Fire Directory – NPS – Pacific West Region

UNIT:

NPS – Pacific West Region

1111 Jackson Street, Suite 700

Oakland, California 94607

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (510) 817-1371

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (415) 990-1370

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (510) 817-1487

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@nps.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

HUSARI, Sue

Fire Management Officer Oakland, CA 510 817-1371

KAAGE, William (Bill)

Deputy FMO, Operations " " 817-1370

NEILL, Christie

Deputy FMO, Fuels and Planning Placerville, CA 530 621-5263

WILLS, Robin

Fire Ecologist Oakland, CA 510 817-1432

YOSHIDA, Berkeley

Regional Fire Budget Analyst

Hawaii Volcanoes, HI 808 985-6100

KAUFFMAN, Brenda

Regional Fire Program Assistant Oakland, CA 510 817-1373

SMEDLEY, Rick

Regional Fire Planner Vancouver, WA 360 696-7545

APPLING, Bob

Regional Fuels Coordinator Vancouver, WA 360 696-7540

CONOVER, Corky

Wildland Fire Specialist WUI Three Rivers, CA 559 565-3129

REEBERG, Paul

Fire Monitor Coordinator Oakland, CA 510 817-1372

SIEFKIN, Nelson

Fire Archeologist Oakland, CA 510 817-1502

HILLIN, Clay

Regional Aviation Manager Vancouver, WA 360 696-7549
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56 Fire Directory – Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

56.1 Central Office, National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)

56.2 Great Plains Regional Office

56.3 Southwest Regional Office

56.4 Southern Plains Regional Office

56.5 Rocky Mountain Regional Office

56.6 Eastern Regional Office

56.7 Alaska Regional Office

56.8 Midwest Regional Office

56.9 Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office

56.10 Navajo Regional Office

56.11 Western Regional Office

56.12 Northwest Regional Office

56.13 Pacific Regional Office
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56.1 Fire Directory – BIA – Central Office, National Interagency Fire 

Center (NIFC)

UNIT:

BIA Central Office – National Interagency 

 Fire Center

3833 S. Development Avenue

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (208) 387-5575

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (208) 387-5660

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (208) 387-5581

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@nifc.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

CARLILE, Lyle

BIA Director Boise, ID 208 387-5575

SHAW, Bodie

BIA Deputy Director " " 387-5620

DUPUIS, Dennis

Fire/Fuels Management Specialist " " 387-5041

BELLCOURT, Andrew

Fire Management Operations " " 387-5372

LAMUN, Dennis

Aviation Program Manager " " 387-5371

BRADSHAW, Scott

National Fire Planner " " 387-5373

KOCH, Dave

Training Specialist " " 387-5577

GOULD, John

Safety " " 387-5177

UNDERWOOD, Dave

Acting Regional Aviation Manager Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3866

AMICARELLA, Mike

Regional Aviation Manager Broomfield, CO 303 888-1505

ROSSITER, Steven

Regional Aviation Manager Missoula, MT 406 329-4720

MORIN, Rosie

Administrative Officer Boise, ID 208 387-5696
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56.2 Fire Directory – BIA – Great Plains Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Great Plains Regional Office

Federal Building

115 Fourth Avenue SE

MC-301

Aberdeen, South Dakota 54701

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (605) 226-7621

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (605) 226-7358

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

FirstNameLastName@bia.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

AUSBORN, Darrell

Fire Management Officer Aberdeen, S.D. 605 226-7621

POOLER, Paul

Assistant Fire Management Officer " " "

BEVERIDGE, Morgan

Regional Fuels Specialist " " "

MADIGAN, Michael

Natural Resource Specialist/Fire " " "

BARR, Victoria

Fire Archaeologist " " 226-7658

HAMLEY, Peter (Jim)

Fire Prevention Specialist Belcourt, ND 701 477-0472

SCHMUNK, Lee

Wildland Fire Prevention/Education Fort Meade, SD " 720-8010
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56.3 Fire Directory – BIA – Southwest Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Southwest Regional Office

P. O. Box 26567

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87125

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (505) 563-3385

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (505) 563-3385

 Cell: (505) 228-5072

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (505) 563-3052

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

Mail275494@pop.net

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

WACONDA, John E.

Regional Forester Albuquerque, NM 505 563-3360

PINO, Calvin E.

Regional Fire Management Officer " " 563-3385

MORTON, John A.

Assistant Fire Management Officer " " 563-3370

LUEDTKE, Hal

Regional Fuels Specialist " " 563-3303
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56.4 Fire Directory – BIA – Southern Plains Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Southern Plains Regional Office

P. O. Box 368

Anadarko, Oklahoma 73005

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (405) 247-1654

 or (405) 247-1587

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (405) 933-0574

 or (405) 247-1587

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (405) 247-9707

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

FirstNameLastName@bia.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

SAHMAUNT, Mark E.

Forester/Fire Management Officer Anadarko, OK 405 247-1587

ROBERTSON, Rod

Fire Control Officer – SW Zone " " 247-1654

VACANT

Fire Control Officer – NW Zone Watonga, OK 580 623-5101

REED, Mike

Environmental Scientist Anadarko, OK 405 247-1549

LITTLE CHIEF, Jocelyn

Contract Specialist " " 247-1527

LOCKWOOD, Dianne

GIS/NEPA " " 247-1601

WILLIAMS, Jerry

Natural Resources " " 247-1590
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56.5 Fire Directory – BIA – Rocky Mountain Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Rocky Mountain Regional Office

316 N. 26th Street

Billings, Montana 59101-1362

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (406) 896-2900

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (406) 896-2900

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (406) 247-7921

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

FirstNameLastName@bia.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

CORBIN, Tom

Forester, Fire Management Officer Billings, MT 406 247-7950

GLENMORE, Dale

Assistant Fire Management Officer " " 247-7949

ROESSLER, Jim

Fire Use Specialist " " 247-7950

RASMUSSEN, Dan

Assistant Fuel Specialist " " 247-7949

FLESCH, Bobby

Dispatcher – Great Falls Dispatch Center Great Falls, MT " 791-7761

LAPLANT, Robert

Dispatcher – Billings Dispatch Center Billings, MT " 896-2903

FEELEY, Joyce

Dispatcher – Cody Dispatch Center Cody, WY 307 578-1250

ANDERSON, John

Dispatcher - Missoula Dispatch Center Missoula, MT 406 329-4885

TAYLOR, Wayne (Fred) 

NRS-NEPA, Planning, BAER Billings, MT " 247-7949

 Ext. 234

CUNY, Marie Toni

Forestry/Fire Staff Support Assistant " "

247-7949

Ext. 241

EAGLE STAR, Dawn

Budget Analyst " "

247-7949

Ext. 238

RICHARDSON, Owen

Assistant Fire Cache Manager " " 657-6117
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56.6 Fire Directory – BIA – Eastern Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Eastern Regional Office

545 Marriott Drive, Suite 700

Nashville, Tennessee 87214

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (615) 564-6764

 Daytime Only

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (615) 564-6571

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

DMS: mail364898@pop.net

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

RECKER, Tony

Fire Management Officer Nashville, TN 615 564-6764 289-3290

MENEELY, Scott

Regional Forester " "

564-6760 

289-3221
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56.7 Fire Directory – BIA – Alaska Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Alaska Regional Office

P. O. Box 25520

Juneau, Alaska 99802

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 586-7404

TOLL FREE: 1-800-645-8397

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (907) 350-9280 (Cell)

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (907) 586-7120

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

Steve: mail373019@pop.net

Larry Adams: Larry_Adams @pop.net

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

HEPPNER, Steve

Fire Management Officer Juneau, AK 907 586-7404

ADAMS, Larry

Regional Fuels Specialist Anchorage, AK " 271-4049

KAHKLEN, Keith

Natural Resources Manager

Juneau, AK " 586-7618
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56.8 Fire Directory – BIA – Midwest Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Midwest Regional Office

One Federal Drive, Room 550

Ft. Snelling, Minnesota 55111

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (612) 725-4525

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: Press “7” during

 Voice Mail

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (612) 713-4401

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

Mail364925@pop.net (Sean Hart)

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

HART, Sean J.

Regional Fire Management Officer Minneapolis, MN 612 725-4525

WEST, Jay

Supervisory Forester " " 725-4521

HARDZINSKI, Carl

GIS Forester/Fire " " 7254524

FASTELAND, Tom

Assistant Area FMO Grand Rapids, MN 218 327-5929

REMUS, Tom

Prescribed Fire/Fire Use Specialist " " 327-4793

HILTON, Gary

Prevention Forester Minneapolis, MN 612 725-4526

KURTZ, Bill

NEPA/ARCH: Fire " " 7254527
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56.9 Fire Directory – BIA – Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office

P. O. Box 8002

3100 West Peak Boulevard

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74402

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (918) 781-4642

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (580) 320-7077 or

 (918) 616-3628

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (918)781-4644 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

FirstNameLastName@bia.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

GOHRING, Brent

Regional Forester/FMO 

Muskogee, OK 918 781-4642

MORRISON, Ron

S. Zone Fire Suppression Specialist " 580 320-7077

PEAK, Brad

Natural Resources Specialist " 918 781-4642
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56.10 Fire Directory – BIA – Navajo Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Navajo Regional Forestry

BIA – Aviation and Fire

P. O. Box 1060/Slot 443

Gallup, New Mexico 87305

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (928) 729-2307

 (928) 729-7367

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (928) 729-2307

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (928) 729-5029

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

FirstNameLastName@bia.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

BARNEY, Jefferson

Regional Fire Dispatcher Ft. Defiance, AZ 928 729-2307

VACANT

Regional Assistant Fire Dispatcher " " 729-7379

VACANT

Fire Management Officer " " 729-7392

MARTIN, Jonathan

Forester, Navajo Region " " 729-7228

CHICHARELLO, Dominick

Natural Resource Specialist (NEPA) " " 729-7385

CHATO, Melvin

Fire Use Specialist (Acting) FMO " " 729-7230

WATCHMAN, Bill

Fire Operations Specialist (Acting) " " 729-7389

TELLER, Dennis M.

Assistant Fuels Management Officer " " 729-7384

VACANT

GIS Specialist " " 729-7381

VACANT

Assistant Fire Management Officer " " 729-7230
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56.11 Fire Directory – BIA – Western Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Western Regional Office

P. O. Box 10

Phoenix, Arizona 85001

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (602) 379-6798

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (602) 363-4912 (Cell)

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (602) 379-6826

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

Mail364900@pop.net or leonben@bia.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

BEN Jr., Leon

Fire Management Officer Phoenix, AZ 602 379-6798

LEE, Johnathan

Assistant Fire Management Officer " " "

PHILBIN, John

Regional Forester " " "

BURNETTE, Keith

Regional Fire Use Specialist " " "

PEACOCK, Wendell

Public Affairs Specialist " " "
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56.12 Fire Directory – BIA – Northwest Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Northwest Regional Office

911 NE 11th Avenue

Portland, Oregon 97232-4169

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (503) 231-6759

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (503) 866-0017

 or (503) 326-7405

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (503) 231-6774

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

Cory.Winnie@pop.net

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

WINNIE, Cory

Regional Protection Forester Portland, OR 503 231-6759

VACANT

Forester, Fuels Management " " 231-6797

WHISTLER, Robert

Regional Forester " " 231-6802

VACANT

WUI Specialist " " 231-6806

LONNING, Gene

Fuels Specialist " " 231-2175
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56.13 Fire Directory – BIA – Pacific Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Pacific Regional Office

2800 Cottage Way

Sacramento, California 95825

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (916) 978-6065

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (916) 718-8106

 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (916) 978-6081

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

Recker: mail373002@pop.net

Jones, Y: mail364914@pop.net

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

RECKER, Ron

Regional Fire Management Officer Sacramento, CA 916 978-6065

JONES, Yvonne

Assistant Regional Fire Management Officer " " 978-6066

VACANT

Regional Forester " " 978-6061

VACANT

Regional Fuels Specialist " "

MERJIL, Jose

Fire Management Specialist " " 978-6177

NANAMKIN, Jim

Regional Prevention Specialist " " 978-6148

JONES, Gerald

Assistant Regional Forester " " 978-6076
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57 Fire Directory – Canada

57.1 Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)

57.2 Northwest

57.3 Yukon

57.4 Saskatchewan

57.5 Government of Canada and Parks of Canada

57.6 Alberta

57.7 British Columbia

57.8 Manitoba

57.9 New Brunswick

57.10 Nova Scotia

57.11 Ontario

57.12 Newfoundland

57.13 Prince Edward Island

57.14 Quebec
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57.1 Fire Directory – Canada – Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre 

(CIFFC)

UNIT:

Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre

210 -301 Weston Street

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 3H4

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (204) 784-2030

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (204) 784-2030

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (204) 956-2398

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

ciffc@ciffc.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

BROWN, Dennis

Director Winnipeg, Manitoba 204 784-2030

DUTY OFFICER " " "
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57.2 Fire Directory – Canada – Northwest

UNIT:

Canadian Northwest Territories

Department of Environment and Natural Resources

P. O. Box 7

Ft. Smith, NT XOE OPO

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (867) 872-7710

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (867) 872-7710

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (867) 872-2077

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

forest_management@gov.nt.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

COREY, Susan

Director, Forest Management Ft. Smith, NT 867 872-7710

DUTY OFFICER " " "
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57.3 Fire Directory – Canada – Yukon

UNIT:

Yukon Territorial Government

Community Services Department

Protective Services Branch

Wildland Fire Management Division

P. O. Box 2703

Whitehorse, Yukon YIA 2C6

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (867) 667-3128

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (867) 667-3128

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (867) 667-3148

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

YDO@gov.yk.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

COLBERT, Ken

Head, Fire Management Whitehorse, Yukon 867 456-3904

YUKON DUTY OFFICER

Seasonal: April 1st– September 30th " " 667-3128

SPARKS, Mike

Supervisor, Wildfire Operations " " 456-3964

HARRIS, Lorne

Supervisor, Air Operations " " 456-3215

BEAVER, Al

Supervisor, Science and Planning " " 456-3966
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57.4 Fire Directory – Canada – Saskatchewan

UNIT:

Government of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Environment 

Fire Management & Protection Branch

P. O. Box 3003, Hwy. #2 North

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan S6V 6G1

Canada

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (306) 953-3430

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (306) 953-3430

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (306) 953-2530

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

FFMBdispatch@serm.gov.sk.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

ROBERTS, Steven

Executive Director, Fire Management & Protection 

Branch

Prince Albert, SK 306 953-2206

DUTY OFFICER " " 953-3430

LAXDAL, Tom

Director, Fire Control " " 953-3429

REIMER, Elvin

Fire Centre Manager " " 953-3461

JESSOP, Daryl

Science and Planning Manager " " 953-3472

WOODCOCK, Doug

Logistics Manager " " 953-3404

CAMPBELL, Duncan

Quality Control and Administration Manager " " 953-3668

LONGPRE, Glen

Education, Prevention and Safety Manager " " 953-3726
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57.5 Fire Directory – Canada – Government of Canada and Parks of 

Canada

UNIT:

Government of Canada

Canadian Heritage, Parks Canada

National Parks Directorate

25 Eddy Street, 4th Floor

Ottawa, Ontario K1A OM5

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (819) 994-2912

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (403) 815-5533

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (819) 997-3380

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

mike_etches@pch.gc.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

ETCHES, Mike

Forest Ecologist Ottawa, Ontario 819 994-2912

DUTY OFFICER " 403 815-5533
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57.6 Fire Directory – Canada – Alberta

UNIT:

Government of Alberta

Sustainable Resource Development 

Forest Protection Division

9

th Floor, 9920-108 Street

Edmonton, AB 

T5K 2M4

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (780) 415-6460

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (780) 913-2344

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (780) 422-7230

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

pffc.wfops@gov.ab.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

LIESKOVSKY, Revie

Branch Director Edmonton, Alberta 780 427-7925

DUTY OFFICER " " 415-6460 
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57.7 Fire Directory – Canada – British Columbia

UNIT:

Government of British Columbia

Forest Protection Branch

BCFS – Ministry of Forests and Range

2957 Jutland Road, 2nd Floor, Bldg. A

Victoria, British Columbia V8W 3E7

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (250) 387-1717

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (250) 387-1717

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (250) 387-5964

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

provfire@gov.bc.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

FUGLEM, Peter

Provincial Fire Control Officer Victoria, BC 250 387-6368387-1717

SIMPSON, Brian

Manager, Fire Operations " "

387-3735

3654012

PRICE, Jim

Superintendent, Fire Preparedness "

"

Cell

356-5402

812-9817

BELL, Gordon

Superintendent, Air Operations " " 356-5403

FISHER, Radha

Provincial Fire Information Officer " " 356-5249

BECK, Judi

Manager, Fire Management " " 387-5782

TAUDIN-CHABOT, Phil

Coastal Fire Centre Manager Parksville, BC " 951-4208

YOUNG, Bruce

Northwest Fire Centre Manager Smithers, BC " 847-6616

TIGCHELAAR, John

Prince George Fire Centre Manager Prince George, BC " 565-6113

GAUDRY, Denis

Kamloops Fire Centre Manager Kamloops, BC " 554-5513

DESNOYERS, Gene

Southeast Fire Centre Manager Castlegar, BC " 365-4046

SIMPSON, Roy

Cariboo Fire Centre Manager Williams Lake, BC " 989-2612
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57.8 Fire Directory – Canada – Manitoba

UNIT:

Government of Manitoba

Headquarter Operations – Fire Program

Box 10, 200 Sulteaux Crescent

Winnipeg, Manitoba R3J 3W3

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (204) 945-5252

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (204) 945-5252

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (204) 945-7782

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

hqfire@gov.mb.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

BROWN, Dennis

Director, Headquarters Operations Winnipeg, Manitoba 204 945-6647

DUTY OFFICER " " 945-5252
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57.9 Fire Dire ctory – Canada – New Brunswick

UNIT:

Government of New Brunswick

Department of Natural Resources & Energy

Hugh John Fleming Forestry Centre

1350 Regent Street

Fredericton, New Brunswick E3C 2G6

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (506) 453-2530

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (506) 453-2530

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (506) 453-3322

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

Provincial.firecentre@gnb.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

CONNORS, Kim

Manager, Forest Fire Management Fredericton, NB 506 453-2530

DUTY OFFICER " " "
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57.10 Fire Directory – Canada – Nova Scotia

UNIT:

Province of Nova Scotia

Forest Protection Division

Department of Natural Resources

P. O. Box 130

Shubenacadie, Nova Scotia B0N 2H0

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (902) 758-7230

TOLL FREE: 1-800-565-2224

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (902) 758-7230

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (902) 758-3210

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

protinfo@gov.ns.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

FANNING, Walter

Manager, Forest Protection Shubenacadie, NS 902 758-7236

UTTARO, Robert

Supervisor, Fire Management " " 758-7229

DUTY OFFICER " " 758-7230
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57.11 Fire Directory – Canada – Ontario

UNIT:

Ontario Aviation, Forest Fire Mgmt. Branch

Ministry of Natural Resources

70 Foster Drive, Suite 400

Sault St. Marie, Ontario P6A 6V5

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (705) 945-5750

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (705) 945-5751

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (705) 945-5785

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

pffc-firemail@mnr.gov.on.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

McFADDEN, Jack

Director, Aviation & Forest Fire Mgmt. Branch Sault St. Marie, Ontario 705 945-5937

DUTY OFFICER " " 945-5750
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57.12 Fire Directory – Canada – Newfoundland

UNIT:

Newfoundland and Labrador Forest Service

Department of Natural Resources Fortis Building, 

P. O. Box 2006

Corner Brook, Newfoundland A2H 6J8

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (709) 637-2328

 (709) 637-2653

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (709) 637-2328

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (709) 637-2403

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

nlfsfire@gov.nl.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

FLEMING, Gerald J.

Director, Forest Engineering & Industry Services Corner Brook, NL 709 637-2349

DUTY OFFICER " " 637-2328
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57.13 Fire Directory – Canada – Prince Edward Island

UNIT:

Prince Edward Island

Department of Agriculture

Acquaculture & Forestry

P. O. Box 2000

Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island C1A 7N8

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (902) 368-4800

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (902) 368-4800

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (902) 268-4806

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

fbeachgrove@gov.pe.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

McASKILL, J. Dan

Manager, Provincial Forest & Forest Fire Charlottetown, PEI 902 368-6730

DUTY OFFICER " " 368-4804
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57.14 Fire Directory – Canada – Quebec

UNIT:

SOPFEU

Société de protection des forêts contre le feu

715, 7e Rue

Aéroport international Jean Lesage

Sainte-Foy (Québec) G2G 2S7

CANADA

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (418) 871-3341

TOLL FREE: 1-800-463-FEUX (3339)

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (418) 998-3310

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (418) 874-2629

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

cpl@sopfeu.qc.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

DUTY OFFICER Québec/Québec 418 871-3341

GIRARD, Jean

Directeur " " 874-2602
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58 Fire Directory – Others

58.1 FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Administration

58.2 U.S. Military

58.3 International – U.S. Agency for International Development 

/Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance

58.4 Office of Wildland Fire Coordination, Washington DC

58.5 National Association of State Foresters (NASF)
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58.1 Fire Directory – FEMA – Federal Emergency Management Administration

UNIT:

FEMA/U.S. Fire Administration

16825 South Seton Avenue

Emmitsburg, Maryland 21717

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (301) 447-1359

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 1-800-238-3358

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (208) 387-5398

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First.Last Name@dhs.gov

* First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

PAULISON, R. David

U.S. Fire Administrator Washington, DC 202 646-4223

DICKINSON, Charlie

Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator Emmitsburg, MD 301 447-1018

LAWRENCE, Cortez

National Fire Programs Director " " 447-1362

WOOD, Hugh

Chief, National Fire Programs Response Branch " " 447-1087

DOUGHERTY, Michael *

NIFC Liaison Boise, ID 208 387-5698
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58.2 Fire Directory – U.S. Military

UNIT:

United States Military

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: 

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

NORTHERN COMMAND

(Contact NICC for specific numbers)

Colorado Springs, CO

FAX: (719) 554-

2369/2368

719 556-1659

DOMS DUTY OFFICER 

JDOMS: CMDR Amos Gallagher

 Major John Wood

 After Hours

 Washington, DC

FAX: (703) 697-3147

703

703

695-0098

697-9400
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58.3 Fire Directory – International – U.S. Agency for International 

Development/Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance

UNIT:

U.S. Agency for International 

Development/Office of Foreign Disaster 

Assistance (USAID/OFDA)

Office of International Programs

1099 14th Street, NW, Suite 5500W

Washington, DC 20005-3402

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (202) 273-4729

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (202) 273-4750

 or (202) 216-3706

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

ssavolaine@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

SAVOLAINE, Stephanie Fritz (FS)

Assistant Director

Disaster Assistance Support Program (DASP)

Washington, DC 202

273-4729 

712-0004 

248-9631

HAZELHURST, Sherry 

Disaster Management Specialist (DASP) " 202 273-4695

 

BARRETT, Gary 

Disaster Management Specialist (DASP) " 202 

273-0001 

219-4722 

390-1292

FLEMING, James

OFDA Assistant Director, Operations "

202 

703

712-4098 

981-1729

HORNE, Todd

OFDA Team Leader, Logistics "

202 

571 

712-0234 

278-5876
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58.4 Fire Directory – Office of Wildland Fire Coordination, Washington DC

UNIT:

DOI Office of Wildland Fire Coordination

(OS-OWFC)

1849 C Street, NW

Washington, DC 20240

Mailstop 2660-MIB

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (202) 606-3447

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (202) 606-3150

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@ios.doi.gov (except Dalzell & 

Dalton who use their middle initial:

First_Initial LastName@ios.doi.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

HUBBARD, James E..

Director, Office of Wildland Fire Coordination Washington, DC 202 606-3447

VACANT

Program Analyst/Fire Preparedness & Operations " " 606-3053

GUERRERO, Nancy

Program Analyst " " 208-0268

STEWART, John

Biomass Specialist/Forester " " 606-0504

DALZELL, Scott J.

Budget Officer " " 606-0509

LOVING, Barbara

Program Analyst " " 606-3108

FITZSIMMONS, Allan

Fuels Coordinator " " 606-0488

BASTIAN, Henry V.

Fire Ecologist " " 606-3206

TURKELTAUB, Elyse

IT Specialist " " 606-0518

DALTON, Michelle A.

Staff Assistant " " 606-3211
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58.5 Fire Directory – National Association of State Foresters (NASF)

UNIT:

National Association of State Foresters

3833 S. Development Avenue

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (208) 867-0908

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (208) 867-0908

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (208) 387-5376

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

Don_Artley@nifc.blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

ARTLEY, Don

Fire Director Boise, ID 208 387-5653
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61 National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) Positions

61.1 Overhead Positions Listed in the National Interagency Incident 

Management System (NIIMS) Wildland and Prescribed Fire 

Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, January 2006, NFES 1414. 

This document is located at:

http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/docs/PMS310-1.pdf

61.2 Incident Qualifications and Certification System (IQCS) Position

Codes

The Incident Qualifications and Certification System (IQCS) is an 

information management system that tracks training and certifications for 

Wildland Firefighters. For a complete list of all IQCS recognized Position Codes, 

refer to the following web site:

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references.htm
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62 Crews and Fire Use Modules

62.1 Type 1 Interagency Crews

For a complete list of all Type 1 Interagency Crews, refer to the following web site:

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/Type_1_Crews.pdf

62.2 Minimum Crew Standards for National Mobilization

MINIMUM CREW STANDARDS FOR NATIONAL MOBILIZATION

(Revised 11/2003)

Minimum 

Standards

Type I1 Type 2 with IA 

Capability

Type 2 Type 3

Fireline Capability Initial attack/can be 

broken up into 

squads, fire line 

construction, 

complex firing 

operations(backfire)

Initial attack/can be 

broken up into 

squads, fireline 

construction, firing 

to include burnout

Initial attack, 

fireline 

construction, 

firing to include 

burnout

Fireline 

construction, 

Fireline 

improvement, 

mop-up and rehab

Crew Size 18-20

Leadership

Qualifications

Permanent Supervision

Supt: TFLD, ICT4

Asst Supt: STCR, 

ICT4

3 Squad Bosses: 

CRWB(T), ICT5

CRWB

3 ICT5

CRWB 

3 FFT1

Bilingual 

Requirement

CRWB and FFT1’s must be bilingual (able to read and interpret) in 

language of crew.

Experience 80% 1 season 60% 1 season 40% 1 season 20% 1 season

Full Time 

Organized Crew

Yes No

Communications 5 programmable radios 4 programmable radios

Sawyers 3 agency qualified None

Training 80 hours annual 

training

Basic firefighter training and/or annual firefighter 

safety refresher

Fitness Arduous

Logistics Self-sufficient Not self-sufficient

Maximum Weight 5100 lbs

Dispatch Availability 1 hour Variable

Production Factor 1.0 .8 N/A

Transportation Own 

transportation

Transportation needed

Tools & Equipment Fully equipped Not equipped

Personal Gear Arrives with: Crew First Aid kit, personal first aid kit, headlamp, 1 qt 

canteen, web gear, sleeping bag

PPE Arrives with: Hardhat, fire resistant shirt/ pants, 8” leather boots, leather 

gloves, fire shelter, hearing/ eye protection

Notes:1 Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHC) is a Type I crew that exceeds the Type I standards as required by the National IHC 

Operations Guide (2001) in the following categories:

ß Permanent Supervision with 7 career appointments (Superintendent, Assistant Superintendent, 3 Squad Bosses)

ß IHC’s work and train as a unit 40 hours per week.

IHC’s are a national resource.

 
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62.3 Interagency Fire Use Modules

62.3.1 Interagency Fire Use Modules Configuration

As an interagency resource, the Interagency Fire Use Modules are

available nationally throughout the fire season. The core module for 

mobilization is comprised of one (1) module leader and six (6) module 

crewmembers. 

Specific agencies modules may exceed the core module configuration by 

adding an additional three (3) crewmembers at mobilization. If requested, 

modules can be configured and mobilized with less than six (6)

crewmembers, but only after the ordering unit negotiates this with the 

sending unit. Any negotiated configurations must be identified within the 

original ROSS request. 

There are seventeen (17) Interagency Fire Use Modules available

nationally (9 NPS, 6 FS, 1 BLM, and 1 FWS). The modules are dispersed 

as follows. 

NPS – Intermountain L. Dean Clark – Coordinator

(303) 969-2124

Bandelier Module SWCC, Albuquerque, NM

(505) 842-3473

Saguaro Module SWCC, Albuquerque, NM

(505) 842-3473

Yellowstone Module NRCC, Missoula, MT

(406) 329-4880

Zion Module EGBCC, Salt Lake City, UT

(801) 531-5320

NPS – Midwest Scott Beacham – Coordinator

(402) 661-1768

Black Hills Module RMCC, Lakewood, CO

(303) 445-4300

Buffalo River Module SACC, Atlanta, GA

(678) 320-3000

NPS – Southeast Mike Kessler – Coordinator

(404) 562-3108 ext. 657
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Great Smoky Module SACC, Atlanta, GA

(678) 320-3000

Cumberland Gap Module SACC, Atlanta, GA

(678) 320-3000

NPS – Pacific West Corky Conover – Coordinator

(559) 565-3129

Whiskeytown Module NOCC, Redding, CA

(916) 246-5354

FS – Stanislaus NF Gary Cones – Coordinator

(209) 532-3671 x 215

Summit Module SCC, Riverside, CA

(909) 276-6721

Calaveras Module SCC, Riverside, CA

(909) 276-6721

MiWuk Module SCC, Riverside, CA

(909) 276-6721

Groveland Module SCC, Riverside, CA

(909) 276-6721

FS – Inyo NF Jeff Powers – Coordinator

(760) 924-5514

Mammoth Module SCC, Riverside, CA

(909) 276-6721

FS – Lewis and Clark NF Brad MacBratney – Coordinator

(406) 466-5341

Lewis & Clark Module NRCC, Missoula, MT

(406) 329-4880

BLM – Unaweep FUM Ross Oxford – Coordinator

(970) 244-3119

Unaweep Module RMCC, Lakewood, CO

(303) 445-4300
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FWS – Balcones Canyonlands NWRCarl Schwope – Coordinator

(512) 267-9087 ext. 40

Balcones Module SACC, Atlanta, GA

(678) 320-3000

62.3.2 Interagency Fire Use Module Mobilization

Geographic Areas will mobilize local Interagency Fire Use

Modules internally. There are local unit agreements to share

Interagency Fire Use Modules between bordering units in different 

Geographic Areas.

The Interagency Fire Use Module Leader will contact the ordering 

unit to discuss mobilization logistics, need for crew vehicles,

specific support equipment required, travel options, delivery point, 

and check-in requirements during mobilization.

62.4 Smokejumpers

62.4.1 Numbers

There are approximately 440 smokejumpers at the following locations:

BLM Alaska (Fairbanks) 68

BLM Great Basin (Boise) 84

FS Region 1 (Missoula) 70

(Grangeville) 29

(West Yellowstone) 20

FS Region 4 (McCall) 70

FS Region 5 (Redding) 40

FS Region 6 (N. Cascade) 24

(Redmond) 35

TOTAL 440

62.4.2 Smokejumper Gear, Weights, and Volume

LBS. VOLUME (cu'.)

Jump gear 50 lbs. 4.5 cu'.

(Includes jump suit, harness, helmet,

personal gear bag, pack out bag, and

let-down tape)

Travel Bag 45 lbs. 4.0 cu'.
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Main parachute 22 lbs. 1.5 cu'.

Reserve parachute 12 lbs. 1.0 cu'.

Average Smokejumper 175 lbs.

62.5 Pilots – Lead Plane and Smokejumper

The following is a listing of lead plane and smokejumper pilots by location and 

their qualifications:

For a complete list of all Pilots – Lead plane and Smokejumper qualified, 

refer to the following web site:

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/Pilots.pdf

62.6 Rappeller and Helicopter Manager Gear, Weights, and Volume

LBS. VOLUME (cu'.)

Travel Bag and line gear 65 lbs. 2.0 cu'.

Rappeller’s specialized equipment 30 lbs. 1.0 cu'.

(rope, genie, harness, & PPE)

Helicopter Manager’s specialized 30 lbs. 1.0 cu'.

Equipment (policy documents)

62.7 Communications Coordinator (COMC)

Duties and Responsibilities:

A. Manage the allocation of communications resources at the Geographic 

Area level. This includes communications equipment, communications

personnel, and associated supplies. The COMC reports to the NIFC

Communications Duty Officer (CDO) and directly supports the assigned

Geographic Area. The COMC will not be assigned to specific incidents or to an 

Area Command Team. Orders for the COMC position should originate from the 

requesting Geographic Area and be placed with NICC. Situations may occur 

when communications coordination is required between multiple Geographic

Areas. Under these circumstances, a COMC may be assigned to a NICC

Resource Order to provide overall coordination and support to COMCs assigned 

to the affected Geographic Areas.

B. Manage the frequency resources for all incidents under assigned

jurisdiction. This includes all frequencies for ground tactical, command,

logistics, and air operations.
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NOTE: During complex or multiple fire situations, the COMC will request 

additional qualified personnel to be assigned as field COMCs. Any situation 

involving complex air operations will require that the COMC request an Aviation 

Frequency Coordinator specifically for air operations.

C. Maintains an accurate inventory of all communications equipment

assigned to incidents under their control. This includes communications

equipment assigned to incidents within a complex.

D. Keep current on the availability of communications resources for future 

Geographic Area and National requirements. The COMC should be current on 

procedures needed to obtain such resources. Maintain daily contact with the 

NIFC CDO.

E. Provide problem-solving recommendations and advice on communications 

issues to the respective Geographic Area Coordinators, the Area Command

Teams, and/or to Incident Management Teams within a complex or on a single 

incident. National, as well as Geographic Area, priorities will be considered 

when making recommendations and/or providing advice.

F. Assist incidents with communication system design and in obtaining

specialized communications equipment.

62.8 Chief-of-Party or Flight Manager

The Chief-of-Party (COP) or Flight Manager is supervised by the Sending Unit 

dispatcher until destination is reached. The Chief-of-Party or Flight Manager is 

responsible for all personnel assigned on the manifest list. The Chief-of-Party or 

Flight Manager duties are:

A. Explain to all personnel, at the beginning of travel, transportation

arrangements, type of equipment, route of travel, stopping points, ETAs, etc.

B. Have copies of manifests covering all personnel assigned, extra copies 

available for charter aircraft and submission to receiving camps, etc. from

sending dispatcher.

C. Ensure proper Flight Following procedures are met. The NICC Flight 

Following telephone number is 1-800-994-6312. 

D. Have the telephone numbers of the sending and receiving dispatcher’s 

offices for use when delays of more than thirty (30) minutes occur in order to 

give information as to why and how long the delay will be.
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E. Have all personnel within the weight limitations, assembled, and ready to 

board.

F. Provide for the safety and welfare of each person assigned to the manifest 

list.

G. Check pilot card and aircraft data card for currency and qualifications.

H. Chief-of-Party/Flight Manager has total responsibility for insuring that all 

passengers arrive at their destination.

I. Responsible for signing the Daily Flight Report – Invoices (Form 6500-

122 or OAS-23) for all flights (except for domestic air carriers, airlines, and 

NIFC contract aircraft).

J. Ensure all personnel have a copy of their Resource Order with request 

number and position assigned.

K. For Canadian travel, the Chief-of-Party or Flight Manager will ensure 

proper documentation is included, as outlined in the Canadian/United States 

Operating Agreement (Chapter 40).
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63 NationalIncident Management Teams

Teams will be ordered by type (Type 1 or Type 2) and configuration (long or short) by 

using an Overhead Group request in ROSS. 

63.1 Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Teams

There are 17 Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Teams. The teams are 

dispersed as follows:

Northern Rockies 2 California 5

Rocky Mountain 1 Northwest 2

Southwest 2 Alaska 1

Great Basin 2 Southern 2

63.1.1 Interagency Incident Management Team Configuration

Interagency Incident Management Teams ordered through NICC 

will be requested as either a long or a short team configuration. 

Any variation from the standard configuration is at the discretion 

of the requesting unit. The Deputy Incident Commander position 

is not mandatory. The Incident Commander and the Deputy

Incident Commander positions on Interagency Incident

Management Teams may only be filled by current agency

employees. It is recommended that the following positions also be 

filled by current agency employees: Finance/Admin. Section

Chief Type 1 or 2, the Procurement Unit Leader, the Comp/Claims 

Unit Leader, and Compensation–for-Injury Specialist.

Type 1 / Type 2 Short Team Configuration (Total of 10 positions)

ICT1 / ICT2 Incident Commander Type 1 / Type 2

DPIC Deputy Incident Commander

SOF1 / SOF2 Safety Officer Type 1 / Type 2

PIO1 / PIO2 Public Information Officer Type 1 / Type 2

OSC1 / OSC2 Operations Section Chief Type 1 / Type 2 (2 

each)

AOBD Air Operations Branch Director

PSC1 / PSC2 Planning Section Chief Type 1 / Type 2

LSC1 / LSC2 Logistics Section Chief Type 1 / Type2

FSC1 / FSC2 Finance/Admin. Section Chief Type 1 /

Type 2

Type 1 / Type 2 Long Team Configuration (Total of 27 positions)

DIVS Division/Group Supervisor* (4 each)
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ASGS Air Support Group Supervisor

ATGS Air Tactical Group Supervisor

SITL Situation Unit Leader

RESL Resources Unit Leader* (2 each)

FBAN Fire Behavior Analyst

COML Communications Unit Leader

SPUL Supply Unit Leader

FACL Facilities Unit Leader

GSUL Ground Support Unit Leader

TIME Time Unit Leader

COMP Comp/Claims Unit Leader

PROC Procurement Unit Leader

In addition to the 27 positions identified on the Long Team configuration, 

Interagency Incident Management Teams may have a maximum of

seventeen (17) positions to be negotiated and concurred on by the Incident 

Commander and the Agency Administrator from the requesting unit. As 

well, they may bring an additional six (6) trainee positions and six (6) 

S420/520 command and general staff mentorees. These positions are 

identified by the Interagency Incident Management Teams and not by

receiving unit. Unless notified otherwise, these trainees will be mobilized 

for incidents on Federal lands. 

63.1.2 Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Teams Rotation Process

A. Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Teams remain on call 

for a maximum of seven (7) days.

B. At the time (clock hour and day of the week) a Type 1 Interagency 

Incident Management Team from national rotation is mobilized, the next 

eligible Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Team in rotation will be 

notified and placed in two (2) hour call status and will remain in call status 

for the next seven (7) days. The next two (2) Type 1 Interagency Incident 

Management Teams in national rotation will also be notified of the

schedule change. Geographic Areas unable to provide a Type 1

Interagency Incident Management Team when ordered for a national 

assignment will be listed as unavailable on the national rotation List and 

not be considered until the designated slot rotates into position again.

C. Geographic Areas with more than one (1) Type 1 Interagency 

Incident Management Team may decide which “eligible” team responds to 

a National call. Geographic Areas must pass if no “eligible” Type 1

Interagency Incident Management Team can meet the two-hour call.

D. Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Teams will be

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Commander is unavailable or it is necessary to have more than two (2) 

substitutes to fill Command/General Staff positions. The Deputy Incident 

Commander may be allowed to take the team with Geographic Area 

Multi-Coordinating Group (GMAC) approval. An Interagency Incident 

Management Team that is not available for a National assignment will be 

listed as unavailable on the national rotation list.

E. Within Round 1 of the national rotation, once a Type 1 Interagency 

Incident Management Team has been committed to an incident, either 

internally or nationally, it will remain ineligible for a National assignment 

until all Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Teams have had an 

assignment. Once all Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Teams 

have had an assignment within Round 1, the national rotation will begin 

Round 2, following the same procedures that applied in Round 1. 

A committed Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Team that is

reassigned to additional incidents prior to being demobilized to home unit 

will be counted as a single assignment within the round that the team was 

mobilized.

F. Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Teams that are

mobilized but do not actually receive an incident or staging assignment 

within 48 hours will remain eligible for National assignments in the

current round of the National rotation.

G. All assignments, internal or national, count as experience.

H. Geographic Areas having two (2) or more Type 1 Interagency

Incident Management Teams may commit two (2) Type 1 Interagency 

Incident Management Teams internally at the same time prior to going to 

the national rotation.

I. Once a Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Team, mobilized 

from the national rotation List is staged, the Geographic Area can commit 

that team to any fire in within the Geographic Area. If NICC receives 

another Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Team request, the first 

eligible Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Team in national 

rotation will be ordered.

J. The Geographic Area will coordinate with NICC before

reassigning an out-of-area Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Team 

to another incident.

K. Geographic Areas with only one (1) Type 1 Interagency Incident 

Management Team may stand the team down for rest after coordination 

with NICC.
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L. The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) retains 

the authority to adjust the national rotation when necessary to achieve 

team experience objectives or for other reasons. 

M. During National Preparedness Level 4-5, or when 50% or more of

the Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Teams are assigned, 

the NMAC will manage all team assignments. 

N. Teams mobilized in the previous calendar year and whose

assignment extends into the new calendar year will not be shown 

as assigned in the new year.

The current list of national rotation and current year assignments for the

Interagency Type 1 Incident Management Teams is maintained throughout the 

calendar year at Web site: 

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/teams/imt_rotate.pdf 

63.2 National Area Command Teams

There are four (4) National Area Command Teams. All requests for 

National Area Command Teams will be placed through established

ordering channels to NICC. 

63.2.1 National Area Command Team Configuration

National Area Command Teams are comprised of six (6) positions: four 

(4) specific and two (2) trainees identified by the Area Commander. 

Area Commander and Assistant Area Command positions may only be 

filled by current agency employees.

ACDR Area Commander

ACPC Assistant, Area Commander, Planning

ACLC Assistant, Area Commander Logistics

ACAC Area Command Aviation Coordinator

Area Command trainee * (2 each)

63.2.2 National Area Command Team Rotation Process

A. National Area Command Teams remain on call for a maximum of 

14 days. 

B. At the time (clock hour and day of the week) a National Area 

Command Team from National rotation is mobilized, the next eligible 

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two (2) hour call status and will remain in call status for the next 14 days. 

The next two (2) National Area Command Teams in national rotation will 

also be notified of the schedule change. A National Area Command Team 

that is not available when ordered by NICC will not be considered until 

the designated slot rotates into position again.

C. Teams that receive an assignment will be out of the national 

rotation until all National Area Command Teams have had an assignment.

The current list of national rotation and assignments for the National Area

Command Teams is maintained throughout the calendar year at Web site: 

http://www.nifc.gov/news/nicc.html. 

63.3 Interagency Fire Use Management Teams

There are five (5) Interagency Fire Use Management Teams available. The 

teams are dispersed as follows:

Northern Rockies 2 Eastern 1

Rocky Mountain 1 Southwest 1

If needed, Geographic Areas may temporarily configure additional 

Interagency Fire Use Management Teams from existing Type 2 Incident 

Management Teams. 

All Interagency Fire Use Management Teams will be configured and 

mobilized as described below.

63.3.1 Interagency Fire Use Management Teams Configuration

Interagency Fire Use Management Teams will consist of the following 

qualified positions:

ICT2 Incident Commander Type 2

SOF2 Safety Officer Type 2

PIO2 Public Information Officer Type 2

OSC2 Operations Section Chief Type 2 

PSC2 Planning Section Chief Type 2

LSC2 Logistics Section Chief Type2

LTAN Long Term Fire Behavior Analyst

In addition to the above, three positions to be determined after discussion 

with ordering unit. At least one (1) member of each Interagency Fire Use 

Management Team will be qualified as a Fire Use Manager Type 1. 
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63.3.2 Interagency Fire Use Management Teams Rotation Process

A. The seasonal availability for Interagency Fire Use Management 

Teams will commence at 0001 on the first Tuesday of April and run

through 2400 on the last Monday of October. 

B. Interagency Fire Use Management Teams remain on call for a 

maximum of seven (7) days.

C. At the time (clock hour and day of the week) a Interagency Fire 

Use Management Team from national rotation is mobilized, the next

eligible Interagency Fire Use Management Team in rotation will be

notified and placed in two (2) hour call status and will remain in call status 

for the next seven (7) days. The next two (2) Interagency Fire Use 

Management Teams in national rotation will also be notified of the

schedule change. Geographic Areas unable to provide a Interagency Fire 

Use Management Team when ordered for a National assignment will be 

listed as unavailable on the National Fire Use Management Team Rotation 

List and not be considered until the designated slot rotates into position 

again. 

D. Geographic Areas with more than one (1) Interagency Fire Use 

Management Team may decide which “eligible” team responds to a

National call. Geographic Areas must pass if no “eligible” Interagency 

Fire Use Management Team can meet the two-hour call.

E. Geographic Areas with more than one (1) Interagency Fire Use 

Management Team may commit more than one (1) internally at the same 

time prior to going to the national rotation.

F. Once an Interagency Fire Use Management Team, mobilized from 

the National Interagency Fire Use Management Team Rotation List is 

staged, the Geographic Area can commit that team to any fire in within the 

Geographic Area. If NICC receives another Interagency Fire Use

Management Team request, the first eligible Interagency Fire Use

Management Team in national rotation will be ordered.

G. The Geographic Area will coordinate with NICC before

reassigning an out-of-area Interagency Fire Use Management Team to 

another incident.

H. Geographic Areas with only one (1) Interagency Fire Use

Management Team may stand the team down for rest after coordination 

with NICC.
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I. The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) retains 

the authority to adjust the national rotation when necessary to achieve 

team experience objectives or for other reasons. 

J. During National Preparedness Level 4-5, or when 50% or more of 

the Interagency Fire Use Management Teams are assigned, the NMAC 

will manage all team assignments.

K. The Interagency Fuels Committee Representative is responsible for 

briefing the NMAC to assure the national prioritization and that critical 

reserve needs can be met.

The current list of national rotation and assignment history for the

Interagency Fire Use Management Teams is maintained throughout the 

calendar year at Web site 

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc//logistics/teams/fumt_rotate.pdf.

63.4 National Park Service All-Hazard Incident Management Team

There is one (1) NPS All-Hazard Incident Management Team for National 

use. This team is available throughout the calendar year. Call-up time for 

the Team Leader and members is eight (8) hours.

63.4.1 National Park Service All-Hazard Management Teams

Mobilization Process

A. Ordering units will place requests for the National Park Service 

All-Hazard Management Team Interagency Fire Use in ROSS through the 

GACC to NICC using an Overhead Group Request. 

B. NICC will notify the All-Hazard Incident Commander through

established ordering channels. 

C. The All-Hazard Incident Commander will contact the Requesting 

Unit to ascertain the anticipated workload and number of team members 

required.
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64 Incident Support Teams

64.1 National Interagency Buying Teams

There are eleven (10) National Interagency Buying Teams.. The teams are 

dispersed as follows. 

Northern Rockies 1

Rocky Basin 1

Eastern 1

Southwest 2

California 2

Northwest 2

Southern 1

64.1.1 National Interagency Buying Teams Configuration 

National Interagency Buying Teams are comprised of a leader and six 

team members. One of the six members may be assigned as an assistant or 

deputy leader. In addition to the seven-member team, personnel from the 

incident host agency or alternate buying team members may be added, as 

needed, to supplement the primary team. One (1) member of the team 

must be a Contracting Officer (GS-1102-11).

National Interagency Buying Teams will consist of the following

positions:

A. Three (3) qualified procurement personnel.

B. Three (3) personnel support positions.

C. One (1) procurement or leader trainee.

64.1.2 National Interagency Buying Teams Rotation Process

A. National Interagency Buying Teams will remain on call for a

maximum fourteen (14) days. 

B. At the time (clock hour and day of week) a National Interagency 

Buying Team from the National Interagency Buying Team Rotation list is 

mobilized, the next eligible National Interagency Buying Team in rotation 

will be notified and will remain in call status for the next fourteen (14) day 

period. The next two (2) National Interagency Buying Teams in National 

rotation will also be notified of the schedule change. Geographic Areas 

unable to provide a National Interagency Buying Team when ordered for a 

national assignment will be listed as unavailable on the National

Interagency Buying Team Rotation list and not be considered until the 

designated Geographic Area slot rotates into position again.
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C. Geographic Areas with more than one (1) National Interagency 

Buying Team may decide which “eligible” team responds to a National 

call. Geographic Areas must pass if no “eligible” National Interagency 

Buying Team can meet the 24-hour call.

D. National Interagency Buying Teams will be considered unavailable 

for a National assignment if more than one (1) procurement position is to 

be filled with a substitute.

E. The National Interagency Multi-Agency Coordinating Group

(NMAC) retains the authority to adjust the National Interagency Buying 

Team Rotation list when necessary to achieve team experience objectives

or for other reasons.

The current National Interagency Buying Team Rotation list and team’s 

assignments can be found at the following web site:

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/teams/buy_rotate.pdf.

64.2 Administrative Payment Teams

There are four (4) National Park Service Administrative Payment Teams. 

64.2.1 Administrative Payment Teams Configuration

National Park Service Teams consist of the following positions:

A. One (1) Team Leader.

B. One (1) Contracting Officer.

C. Two (2) Administrative Assistants.

Actual team composition will be determined by the Team Leader and the 

ordering units administrative staff. 

64.2.2 National Administrative Payment Team Rotation Process

A. National Administrative Payment Team will remain on call for a 

maximum fourteen (14) days. 

B. The rotation will change on alternate Tuesdays, at 2400 Mountain 

Time.

Team 1: 02/01/06 – 02/14/06

03/29/06 – 04/11/06

05/24/06 – 06/06/06

07/19/06 – 08/01/06
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09/13/06 – 09/26/06

11/08/06 – 11/21/06

Team 2: 02/15/06 – 02/28/06

04/12/06 – 04/25/06

06/07/06 – 06/20/06

08/02/06 – 08/15/06

09/27/06 – 10/10/06

11/22/06 – 12/05/06

Team 3: 01/04/06 – 01/17/06

03/01/06 – 03/14/06

04/26/06 – 05/09/06

06/21/06 – 07/04/06

08/16/06 – 08/29/06

10/11/06 – 10/24/06

12/06/06 – 12/19/06

Team 4: 01/18/06 – 01/31/06

03/15/06 – 03/28/06

05/10/06 – 05/23/06

07/05/06 – 07/18/06

08/30/06 – 09/12/06

10/25/06 – 11/07/06

12/20/06 – 01/02/07

Team 1: Rose Pollard TX-LAP SWCC, Albuquerque, NM

(505) 842-3473

Team 2: Debra Ledford SC-KMP SACC, Atlanta, GA

(678) 320-3000

Team 3: Linda Kelly TN-BSP SACC, Atlanta, GA

(678) 320-3000

Team 4: Chuck Shoemake AR-FSP SACC, Atlanta, GA

(678) 320-3000

64.3 Burned Area Emergency Response Team

The Department of the Interior (DOI) maintains two (2) standing National 

Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Teams for 

dispatch to only the most complex BAER incidents involving risks to 

human life or critical Federal assets. Potential floods, mud and debris 

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and multiple jurisdictions are the dispatch prioritization criteria issues 

factored into the mobilization decision. 

Less complex incidents will use regional/state or local ad hoc BAER 

teams and/or resources from agencies/regions. 

64.3.1 Burned Area Emergency Response Team Configuration

The initial callout of the National Interagency Burned Area

Emergency Response Team will consist of thirteen (13) people 

filling the following positions.

A. One (1) BAER Team Leader

B. One (1) Deputy BAER Team Leader 

C. One (1) BAER Environmental Specialist

D. One (1) BAER Documentation Specialist 

E. Two (2) BAER Geographic Information Specialist (GIS)

F One (1) BAER Hydrologist 

G. One (1) BAER Soil Scientist

H. One (1) BAER Geologist

I. One (1) BAER Biologist

J. One (1) BAER Forester

K. One (1) BAER Cultural Resource Specialist

L. One (1) BAER Botanist

64.3.2 Burned Area Emergency Response Team Mobilization Process

During National Preparedness Levels 1-3, the ordering unit’s 

agency administrator will coordinate any potential National

Interagency BAER Team assignment with the agency

Regional/State Baer Coordinator, agency National BAER

Coordinator and National Interagency BAER Team Leader. 

During National Preparedness Levels 4-5, National Interagency 

BAER Team assignments will be coordinated through the National 

Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC).

64.4 National Fire Prevention Education Teams

There are 30 National Fire Prevention Team Leaders with the possible 

number of teams per Geographic Area dispersed as follows:

Northern Rockies 1 California 3

Rocky Mountain 2 Northwest 1

Southwest 1 Eastern 3

Eastern Great Basin 4 Southern 15
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64.4.1 National Fire Prevention Education Team Configuration

The minimum mobilization will be one (1) Team Leader and two (2) team 

members, consisting of the following positions:

A. PETL - Fire Prevention Education Team Leader.

B. PETM - Fire Prevention Education Team Member

C. PIO1 – Public Information Officer Type 1 or,

PIO2 – Public Information Officer Type 2 or,

THSP – Public Affairs (agency employee only)

Additional positions that can be utilized include:

*PETL (T) –Fire Prevention Education Team, Leader Trainee

*PREV – Fire Prevention Technician

Actual team composition will be determined by the team leader and the 

ordering unit on a case-by-case basis based on the needs of the

assignment. 

64.4.2 National Fire Prevention Education Team Rotation Process

A. National Fire Prevention Education Teams will be on a 

maximum fourteen (14) day rotation. 

B. National Fire Prevention Education Teams have a seventytwo (72) hour call status and will remain in the on call status for 

the duration of the fourteen (14) days.

C. Geographic Areas with more than one (1) National Fire 

Prevention Education Team may decide which team responds to a 

National call. 

D. Geographic Areas should commit all internal teams before 

placing requests to NICC.

E. If NICC receives a request for National Fire Prevention 

Education Team, the first available team in scheduled rotation will 

be ordered. 

F. The rotation will change on alternate Tuesdays, at 2400 

Mountain Time.
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Northern Rockies Southwest

01/03/06 – 01/16/06 02/28/06 – 03/13/06

04/25/06 – 05/08/06 06/20/06 – 07/03/06

08/15/06 – 08/28/06 10/10/06 – 10/23/06

12/05/06 – 12/18/06

Rocky Mountain Northwest

01/17/06 – 01/30/06 03/14/06 – 03/27/06

05/09/06 – 05/22/06 07/04/06 – 07/17/06

08/29/06 – 09/11/06 10/24/06 – 11/06/06

12/19/06 – 01/01/07

Southwest Southern

01/31/06 – 02/13/06 03/28/06 – 04/10/06

05/23/06 – 06/05/06 07/18/06 – 07/31/06

09/12/06 – 09/25/06 11/07/06 – 11/20/06

Eastern Great Basin Eastern

01/14/06 – 02/27/06 04/11/06 – 04/24/06

06/06/06 – 06/19/06 08/01/06 – 08/14/06

09/26/06 – 10/09/06 11/21/06 – 12/04/06

64.4.3 National Fire Prevention Education Team Coordinators

Northern Rockies: Cathy Scofield Missoula, MT

(406) 329-3409

Rocky Mountain: Scott Woods Broomfield, CO

(303) 404-9057

Southwest: Mike Baca Albuquerque, NM

(505) 842-3804

Eastern Great Basin: Jeannette Hartog Ogden, UT

(801) 625-5245

Northwest: Dewey Tate Portland, OR

(503) 808-2586

Southern: William Sweet Birmingham, AL

(205) 916-0569

Eastern: Maureen Brooks Newtown Square, PA

(610) 557-4146
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64.5 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST)

64.5.1 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Team Configuration

Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams include a Team Leader, 

who is either an Agency Administrator or Fire Program Lead with 

previous experience as a FAST member; a Safety and Health 

Manager; and other members with a mix of skills from Fire and 

Aviation Management

64.6 Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT)

64.6.1 Aviation Safety Assistance Team Configuration

The following configuration will be used when ordering an

Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT).

A. THSP – Safety Specialist.

B. THSP – Helicopter Specialist.

C. THSP – Fixed Wing Specialist.

D. THSP – Aviation Manager Inspector

E. THSP – ASAT Trainee as identified by Team Leader.

64.6.2 Aviation Safety Assistance Team Mobilization Process

Teams require twenty-four (24) hours for mobilization.
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71 National Interagency Radio Support Cache (NIRSC)

For a complete listing of NIRSC telecommunications components, refer to the 2004

National Incident Radio Support Cache User’s Guide, NFES #0968, or the NWCG Fire 

Supplies and Equipment Catalog, Part 1, NFES #0362.
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72 National Contract Mobile Food Services and National Contract Mobile 

Shower Facilities

For a complete listing of the Schedule of Items and contract specifications for the 

National Contract Mobile Food Service Units and National Contract Mobile Shower 

Facilities, refer to the 2005 National Contract Mobile Food Services publication, NFES 

#1276, and the 2005 National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities publication, NFES 

#2729. This information can also be found at the following web site:

http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting.
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73 National Contract Mobile Commissary Services

For a complete listing of the Schedule of Items and contract specifications for the 

National Contract Mobile Commissary Services, please refer to the 2005 National

Contract Mobile Commissary Services Contract.

This document is available from:

USDA Forest Service, Contracting

3833 South Development Avenue

Boise, ID 83705

(208) 387-5347

This can also be found at the following web site:

http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/commissary/commissary.htm.
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74 Atmospheric Theodolite Meteorological Unit (ATMU) (NFES #1836)

Atmospheric Theodolite Meteorological Units (ATMUs) will be requested on a Supply 

Order through established ordering channels. Mobilization of ATMUs is not automatic. 

They will be mobilized only upon request from the Incident Meteorologist.

Twenty-five (25) ATMUs are available at the National Interagency Support Caches for 

response to wildland fires and other projects requiring National Weather Service

property. For ATMU component description, please refer to the NWCG Fire Supplies 

and Equipment Catalog, Part 1, NFES #0362.

ATMU Cache Locations:

Area Cache Location ATMU

SW Prescott, AZ (Prescott Fire Cache) AZ-01, AZ-02

Silver City, NM (Silver City Fire Cache) NM-01, NM-02

NO Redding, CA (NO Fire Cache) CA-01, CA-03, CA-05,

CA-07

SO Ontario, CA (SO Fire Cache) CA-02, CA-04, CA-06

RM Lakewood, CO (RM Fire Cache) CO-01, CO-02

GB Boise, ID (GB Fire Cache) ID-01, ID-02, ID-03, ID-04,

ID-05, ID-06

SA London, KY (SA Fire Cache) KY-01, KY-02

EA Grand Rapids, MN (EA Fire Cache) MN-01

NR Missoula, MT (NR Fire Cache) MT-01, MT-02, MT-03
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75 Fire/Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (FRAWS – NFES #5869 / 

PRAWS – NFES #5870)

Requests for FRAWS/PRAWS will be placed with NICC through established ordering 

channels on Supply Orders. Any necessary technicians, vehicles, or air transportation 

required for mobilization and demobilization will be coordinated through NIFC. As 

availability of equipment and associated technician support will depend on a variety of 

factors, prior phone coordination with the National Interagency Fire Center Remote 

Weather/Fire Weather Support Unit (RSFWSU) at (208) 387-5726 is recommended. The 

requesting agency must contact the NIFC Remote Sensing Fire Weather Support Unit

prior to ordering to determine a specific PRAWS configuration. Upon release from the 

incident, the FRAWS or PRAWS will be returned to NIFC.

Approximately 35 FRAWS and 65 PRAWS are cached at the RSFWSU for response to 

wildland fires and other projects requiring environmental monitoring. For specific use 

and description, refer to the NWCG Fire Supplies and Equipment Catalog, Part 1, NFES 

#5869/5870.
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76 Engines and Water Tenders

The table below lists the NWCG type standards for engines and water tenders. Please use 

these types requesting engines and water tenders.

NWCG Engine Types

STRUCTURE 

ENGINES WILDLAND ENGINES

COMPONENTS

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Pump Rating

minimum flow 

(gpm) 1000+ 250+ 150 50 50 30 10

at rated pressure (psi) 150 150 250 100 100 100 100

Tank Capacity Range 

(gal) 400+ 400+ 500+ 750+ 400-750 150-400 50-200

Hose (feet)

 2.5 inch 1200 1000 ? ? ? ? ?

 1.5 inch 400 500 500 300 300 300 ?

 1 inch ? ? 500 300 300 300 200

Ladders 48' 48' ? ? ? ? ?

Master Stream 

(GPM)

500 ? ? ? ? ? ?

Personnel (minimum) 4 3 3 3 3 2 2

NWCG Water Tender Types

WATER TENDER TYPES

COMPONENTS

1 2 3

Tank Capacity (gallons) 5000+ 2500+ 1000+

Pump Capacity (GPM) * 300+ 200+ 200+

Off Load Capacity (GPM) 300+ 200+ 200+

Max Refill Time (minutes) 30 20 15

*Portable Pump Acceptable
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81 NIFC Aircraft and Contract Large Transport Aircraft

NIFC Aircraft are National Interagency Resources.

81.1 NIFC Aircraft – FS 

Flight Rate Daily

Aircraft Per Hour (FOR)

N144Z – Cessna Citation $ 602 $ 1,327

N148Z – King Air 200 $ 448 $ 733

A Fixed Operating Rate (FOR) is charged for all non-FS administrative flights. It 

is not charged to any user if the mission is for fire suppression. Forest Service 

administrative flights do not pay the FOR. For further information, contact the 

FS National Aviation Operations at NIFC.

Rates are subject to change.

PERFORMANCE

N144Z Cessna Citation

 -- Block speed – 370 kts.

 -- Fuel – Jet.

 -- Endurance for infrared missions (2 Pilots, 1 Technician) 4.5 Hours (with 

reserves

 -- Maximum take-off weight – 14,800 lbs.

 -- Runway – Hard surface, minimum 4,000 feet @ sea level

 -- Passenger configuration – 6 passengers + baggage.

N148Z King Air 200 (Cargo Door)

 -- Block speed – 240 kts.

 -- Fuel – Jet

 -- Endurance for infrared missions (2 Pilots, 1 Technician) 4 Hours (with 

reserves

 -- Maximum take-off weight – 12,500 lbs.

 -- Runway – Hard surface, minimum 4,000 feet @ sea level

 -- Passenger configuration – 6-8 passengers + baggage

 -- Cargo configuration – 2,000 lbs. (1 Pilot), 2 + 30 hour endurance (with 

reserves).
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81.1.1 Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping and 

Detection

A. Capabilities and Limitations:

1. Infrared Scanners:

a. Infrared energy can penetrate smoke and 

haze, but is limited by clouds and fog. Infrared 

energy follows a line-of-sight path.

b. For best results, imagery should be taken

between the hours of 1000-1400 and between one 

(1) hour after sunset and one (1) hour before

sunrise. Imagery flights can be made at other 

times, but expect degradation in fire detection.

2. Infrared Aircraft:

a. All infrared aircraft can air drop imagery. 

The final decision for a drop will be left to the 

Pilot-in-Command and only when positive air-toground communications has been established.

b. Aircraft normally require a 5,000 foot, hardsurfaced, lighted runway. A 28-volt, 1,000 amp 

ground power unit (GPU) should be provided for 

aircraft starting.

81.2 NIFC Large Transport Contract Aircraft

Flight Rate Daily Passenger

Aircraft Per Hour Availability Seating 

Boeing 737-200 $5555 $7400 101
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82 Tactical Aircraft

82.1 Lead Planes/Aerial Supervision Aircraft – FS

For a complete list of all Smokejumper Aircraft, refer to the following 

web site:

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/Lead_Planes.pdf
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82.2 Air Tactical Avionics Typing

Required Equipment Type 1 Type 2 Type 3 Type 4

Aeronautical VHF-AM radio transceivers 2 each 2 each 2 each 2 each

Aeronautical VHF-FM radio transceivers 2 each 1 each 1 each -

Transponder & altitude encoder X X X X

Panel Mounted GPS 1 each 1 each Note 1 Note 1

Handheld GPS - - Note 1 Note 1

Separate audio control systems for pilot and 

ATGS X X - -

An audio control system - - X X

Audio/mic jacks with PTT capability in the rear 

seat connected to the co-pilot/ATGS's audio 

control system

X X - -

An intercommunication System X X X X

AUX-FM provisions Note 2 Note 2

AFF Note 3 Note 3 - -

2 - aeronautical VHF-FM antennas - - - X

An accessory power source - - - X

A portable Air Attack kit X

Note 1: Type 3 and 4 aircraft must have either a panel mounted GPS or a 

handheld GPS (subject to local contract requirements).

Note 2: Type 1 and 2 aircraft must have either AUX-FM provisions or an 

additional aeronautical VHF-FM radio transceiver.

Note 3: AFF is required on Type 1 and 2 exclusive use aircraft.

Note 4: Air Attack kits may be agency or contractor furnished.

82.3 Smokejumper Aircraft

For a complete list of all Smokejumper Aircraft, refer to the following web site:

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/Smokejumper_Aircraft.pdf
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83 Federal Airtankers

The primary mission of federally contracted large fixed-wing airtankers is initial 

attack operations.

The NICC will prioritize and allocate federal airtankers by positioning them in 

Areas of current or predicted high wildfire danger or activity.

For a complete list of all Federal Airtankers, refer to the following web site:

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/Airtankers.pdf
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84 Helicopters – Exclusive Use

84.1 Type 2 Exclusive Use Helicopters

For a complete list of all Type 2 Exclusive/National Helicopters, refer to the 

following web site: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/T-2_Helicopters.pdf

84.2 Type 1 Exclusive Use Helicopters, Standard/Limited Category – 2005

For a complete list of all Type 1 Exclusive use Standard and Limited category 

Helicopters, refer to the following web site:

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/T-1_Helicopters.pdf
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Appendix 1 – Acronym Guide

The following acronyms are used throughout the National Mobilization Guide:

AD Administratively Determined

AFF Automated Flight Following

AMD Aviation Management Directorate

AMRS All-Hazards Meteorological Response System

APT Administrative Payment Team

ARA Aircraft Rental Agreement

ASAT Aviation Safety Assistance Team

ASMI Aerial Supervision Module

ATD Actual Time of Departure

ATMU Atmospheric Theodolite Meteorological Unit

BAER Burned Area Emergency Response 

BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs

BLM Bureau of Land Management

BNML Battalion Military Liaison

BPA Blanket Purchase Agreement

CDO Communications Duty Officer

COMC Communications Coordinator

COML Incident Communication Unit Leader 

COP Chief-of-Party

COR Contracting Officer Representative

COTR Contracting Officer Technical Representative

CREP Crew Representative

CRM Crew Resource Management

CWN Call When Needed

DASP Disaster Assistance Support Program

DCO Defense Coordinating Officer

DFO Disaster Field Office

DMS Dispatch Messaging System

DOI Department of Interior

EERA Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement

EFTR Emergency Firefighter Time Report

ESF Emergency Support Function

EST Emergency Support Team

ETA Estimated Time of Arrival

ETD Estimated Time of Departure
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ETE Estimated Time Enroute

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAR Federal Aviation Regulations

FAST Fire and Aviation Safety Team

FBO Fixed Base Operator

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

FFAST Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team

FMO Fire Management Officer

FOG Field Operations Guide

FOR Fixed Operating Rate

FRP Federal Response Plan

FRS Family Radio Service

FRWS Fire Remote Automatic Weather Station

FS Forest Service

FUMT Fire Use Management Team

FWS Fish and Wildlife Service

GACC Geographic Area Coordination Center

GMAC Geographic Multi-Agency Coordinating Group

GPU Ground Power Unit

GSA General Services Administration

HCWN Helicopter Manager Call When Needed

HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive

HUDC Host Unit Dispatch Center

IA Initial Attack

IARR Interagency Resource Representative

IBA Incident Business Advisor

ICS Incident Intelligence Summary

IHC Interagency Hotshot Crew

IMET Incident Meteorologist

IMSR Incident Management Situation Report

INRP Initial National Response Plan

IQCS Incident Qualification Certification System

IR Infrared

IRIN Infrared Interpreter

ISO Incident Support Organization

ISOG Interagency SEAT Operations Guide

MAC Multi-Agency Coordinating Group

MAFFS Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems

MCAD Military Crew Advisor

MOU Memorandum of Understanding

NASF National Association of State Foresters
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NCO National Contracting Officer

NFES National Fire Equipment System

NICC National Interagency Coordination Center

NIFC National Interagency Fire Center

NIMS National Incident Management System 

NIRSC National Incident Radio Support Cache

NISCC National Interagency Supply Cache Coordinator

NMAC National Multi-Agency Coordination Group

NPS National Park Service

NRP National Response Plan

NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group

NWS National Weather Service

O Overhead

OFDA Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance

OSHA Occupational Safety & Health Administration

PAX Passengers

POE Point of Entry

PPE Personal Protective Equipment

PRWS Project Remote Automatic Weather Station

RAO Regional Aviation Officer

ROC Regional Operations Center

ROSS Resource Order Status System

SEAT Single Engine Air Tanker

STLM Strike Team Leaders - Military

TFR Temporary Flight Restriction

THSP Technical Specialist

USA United States of America

USFA United States Fire Administration

UTF Unable to Fill

VICC Virginia Interagency Coordination Center

VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range Navigation System

WFU Wildland Fire Use

WUI Wildland Urban Interface
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SUBJECT PAGE NO.

A

Administrative Payment Teams (APTs) ............................................................. 36, 37, 370

Administrative Procedures.......................................................................... 17, 19, 185, 189

Administrative Support..................................................................................... 60, 123, 125

Aerial Supervision Aircraft - FS..................................................................................... 395

Aerial Supervision Modules (ASM1) ......................................................................... 12, 55

Air Tactical and Reconnaissance Aircraft ........................................................................ 55

Air Tactical Avionics Typing ......................................................................................... 396

Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping ......................................................... 54, 394

Aircraft Flight Request/Schedule Form...................................................................... 87, 95

Aircraft............................................................................................................................ 391

Airspace Conflicts............................................................................................................. 61

Airtankers...........................................................12, 50, 57-60, 85, 190, 228, 232, 236, 397

All-Hazard Incident Management Team........................................................................... 35

AM Frequencies................................................................................................................ 62

ASAT........................................................................................................................ 39, 375

Assignment Extension .............................................................................. 9, 10, 77, 87, 115

Atmospheric Theodolite Meteorological Unit (ATMU)............................... 33, 41, 45, 385

Australia Support ...................................................................................................... 85, 145

Automated Flight Following (AFF) Procedures......................................................... 50, 52

Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT) ............................................................... 39, 375

B

Border Fires....................................................................................................................... 21

Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Teams ................ 37, 206, 300, 315, 371, 372

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)..................................................................... 3, 23, 119, 205

Buying Teams....................................................... 13, 35, 36, 123, 125, 127, 129, 369, 370

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ..................................................... 3, 22, 26, 119, 205

C

Cache Ordering Procedures .............................................................................................. 41

Cache Support Positions ................................................................................................... 34

Canada Support................................................................................................. 85, 133, 135

CHAPTER 10 – OBJECTIVES, POLICY, AND SCOPE OF OPERATION ............ 1

CHAPTER 20 – ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES ............................................. 17

CHAPTER 30 – ORGANIZATION............................................................................ 117

CHAPTER 40 – COOPERATION.............................................................................. 131

CHAPTER 50 – FIRE ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY........................................ 239

CHAPTER 60 – OVERHEAD/CREWS ..................................................................... 349

CHAPTER 70 – EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES ............................................................... 377

CHAPTER 80 – AIRCRAFT....................................................................................... 391

Chief-of-Party ............................................................................... 27, 51, 53, 189, 359, 360

Civilian Support ................................................................................................................ 83
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Communications Coordinator................................................................................... 32, 358

Complexity...................................................................................................... 121, 124, 125

Cooperation................................................................. 37, 42, 131, 133, 145, 148, 161, 164

Cost Coding .............................................................................................. 12, 19, 22, 24, 25

Crews .............. 7, 12, 27, 28, 29, 39, 54, 59, 64, 65, 75, 76, 78, 80, 81, 124, 295, 351, 353

Critical Inc ident Stress Debriefing Teams........................................................................ 37

D

Days Off.......................................................................................................7-10, 58, 63, 64

Dedicated Radio Frequencies............................................................................................ 62

Disaster Assistance Support Program (DASP) ............................................................. 5, 86

Dispatch Forms................................................................................................................. 87

Documentation of Length of Assignment Extension Requirements Form..................... 115

Driving .............................................................................................................. 7, 10, 11, 99

E

Early Activation of Airtankers.......................................................................................... 58

Emergency Equipment Rental Agreements (EERA).................................................. 10, 28

Engines...................................................................................................................... 41, 389

Equipment/Supplies Mobilization/Demobilization .......................................................... 41

Equipment/Supplies.......................................................................................... 41, 377, 379

Example Organizations................................................................................................... 126

Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters ........................................................................... 56, 57

Expanded Dispatch Organization.............................................................................. 21, 124

F

FAA Temporary Control Tower Operations..................................................................... 61

FAA Temporary Tower Request .......................................................................... 62, 87, 99

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 3, 5, 26, 34, 119, 241, 243, 284, 343

Fire Directory – Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)............................................................ 309

Fire Directory – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) .................................................. 259

Fire Directory – Canada .................................................................................................. 325

Fire Directory – FEMA................................................................................................... 355

Fire Directory – Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)......................................................... 289

Fire Directory – Forest Service (FS)............................................................................... 275

Fire Directory – Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs)............................... 245

Fire Directory – International ......................................................................................... 345

Fire Directory – National Association of State Foresters (NASF) ................................. 347

Fire Directory – Nationa l Park Service (NPS)................................................................ 299

Fire Directory – Office of Wildland Fire Coordination, Washington DC ...................... 346

Fire Directory – U.S. Military......................................................................................... 344

Fire Organization Directory.................................................................................... 239, 241

Fire Prevention Education Team Rotation...................................................................... 373

Fire Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (FRAWS).............................................. 45, 387

Fire Use Management Team (FUMT)...................................................13, 23, 35, 365-367

Fire/Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations.................................................... 45, 387

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)............................................................ 3, 25, 26, 119, 205
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Flight Following.....................................................................50-55, 60, 138, 143, 247, 359

Flight Management Procedures ........................................................................................ 50

Flight Manager.................................................................................................. 27, 359, 360

Food Service Request...................................................................................... 12, 47, 87, 91 

Forest Service (FS)........................................................................................ 3, 25, 119, 205

Forms ............................................................ 12, 87, 99, 111, 137, 139, 151, 168, 169, 194

Frequencies ............................................................................... 32, 43, 44, 53, 62, 212, 357

G

Gear Policy........................................................................................................................ 14

Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) .....12, 13, 19, 21, 28, 44, 57, 61, 69-71, 

241, 243, 245

Geographic Area Preparedness Levels ............................................................................. 73

H

Helicopter Module .............................................................................. 31, 32, 44, 56, 57, 82

Helicopters................................................................ 31, 49, 50, 56, 57, 76, 78, 82, 85, 399

Call-When-Needed (CWN)..................................... 31, 32, 46, 49, 50, 56, 57, 60, 78, 85

Helicopters – Exclusive Use ......................................................31, 50, 55-57, 60, 396, 399

Hotshot Crews............................................................................................................. 28, 31

I

Incident Management Situation Report ...................................................................... 67, 69

Incident Management Situation Weather Outlook Form.................................... 69, 87, 107

Incident Meteorologist (IMET)............................................................................. 32, 33, 45

Incident Replacement of NFES Items............................................................................... 42

Incident Status Summary (ICS-209)..............................................67-69, 87, 103, 126, 189

Incident Support Organization (ISO).............................................................................. 123

Incident Support Organization, Example – Complex Incident....................................... 129

Incident Support Organization, Example........................................................................ 127

Incident to Incident Transfer of Equipment and Supplies ................................................ 43

Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form........................................................................... 95

Infrared Aircraft ................................................................................ 12, 13, 54, 87, 97, 394

Initial Attack Definition.................................................................................................... 11

Interagency Agreements ................................................................................................. 191

Interagency Fire Use Modules...........................................................................30, 354-356

Interagency Interim Flight and Duty Limitations ....................................................... 62, 63

Interagency Situation Report ...................................................................................... 68, 69

International Agreements................................................................................................ 133

International Assignments................................................................................................. 81

International Operations.................................................................................................... 85

IQCS (Incident Qualification Certification System) Position Codes ............................. 351

L

Large Transport Aircraft ............................................................................. 13, 55, 393, 394

Lead Planes................................. 12, 13, 27, 50, 55, 60, 135, 227, 231, 236, 237, 357, 395

Length of Assignment ..........................................................................7-10, 34, 50, 87, 115
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MAC Group Coordinator........................................................................................ 119, 125

Mexico Support....................................................................................................... 119, 125

Military..............9, 59, 61, 76, 78-83, 87, 115, 177, 191-194, 197-199, 243, 263, 341, 343

Military Training Routes................................................................................................... 61

Minimum Crew Standards for Mobilization................................................................... 353

Mission Statement............................................................................................................... 3

Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) 44, 59, 60, 85, 139, 197, 227, 231-232, 

235-238

Monthly Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook ...................................................... 70, 71, 111

Monthly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form................................... 87, 111

N

National Area Command Team................................................................ 35, 364, 365, 362

National Association of State Foresters (NASF) ................................ 3, 119, 142, 343, 349

National Buying Team.......................................... 13, 35, 36, 123, 125, 127, 129, 369, 370

National Contract Mobile Commissary Services...... 13, 35, 41, 47, 48, 141, 155, 171, 383

National Contract Mobile Food Services...................... 12, 13, 41, 46, 47, 87, 91, 381, 383

National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities........................................... 41, 46, 47, 83, 381

National Fire Preparedness Plan....................................................................................... 73

National Fire Prevention Education Teams.......................................................38, 372-374

National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC).................................. 13, 21, 41, 43, 379

National Interagency Incident Management Team Rotation Process............................. 362

National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Decisions ................................... 80

National Park Service (NPS)................................................................................... 3, 24, 35

National Park Service All-Hazard Incident Management Team .............................. 33, 376

National Resources ................................. 13, 45, 51, 54, 57, 59, 74, 77, 121, 177, 183, 185

National Response Plan ...................................................................................................... 5

National Weather Service (NWS)................................................................... 3, 32, 45, 385

National Wildland Fire Outlook ................................................................... 45, 67, 71, 111

New Zealand Support.....................................................5, 85, 161, 165, 167-170, 173, 174

NIFC Aircraft – FS ......................................................................................................... 393

NIFC Directors’ Delegations .......................................................................................... 119

NIFC Large Transport Contract Aircraft ........................................................................ 393

NMAC Coordinator .............................................................................................. 75, 76, 77

NMAC........................................................3, 5, 10, 45, 73, 75-80, 119, 121, 367, 370, 372

Non-Incident Related Ordering......................................................................................... 22

Notification of Commitment of National Resources ........................................................ 13

O

Objectives, Policy, and Scope of Operation ....................................................................... 1

Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA).................. 5, 6, 85, 86, 187, 219, 341, 345

Ordering Channels/Cost Coding....................................................................................... 19

Ordering Procedures ................................................................................. 19, 20, 22, 41, 83

Organization.................................................................................................................... 117

Other Nations Support for Large Scale Mobilizations ..................................................... 86
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Overhead/Crews................................................................................................ 27, 349, 351

P

Passenger and Cargo Manifest Form.......................................................................... 87, 93

Pilots – Lead Plane and Smokejumper ........................................................................... 357

Predictive Services.............................................................................. 67, 71, 109, 251, 252

Preparedness Level 1 ........................................................................................................ 74

Preparedness Level 2 ........................................................................................................ 74

Preparedness Level 3 ........................................................................................................ 74

Preparedness Level 3 to 2 ................................................................................................. 80

Preparedness Level 4 .................................................................................................. 76, 79

Preparedness Level 4 to 3 ................................................................................................. 80

Preparedness Level 5 ........................................................................................................ 78

Preparedness Level 5 to 4 ................................................................................................. 80

Preparedness Level Descriptions ...................................................................................... 74

Preparedness/Detail Request Form............................................................... 34, 74, 87, 101

Priorities.......................................... 3, 30, 42, 54, 55, 75, 78, 119, 121, 125, 187, 192, 359

Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations (PRAWS) .......................................... 45, 387

R

Radio Demobilization....................................................................................................... 45

Radio Mobilization ........................................................................................................... 44

Rappeller and Helicopter Manager Gear, Weights, and Volume ..................................... 14

Reassignments............................................................................................................... 7, 47

Resource Mobilization.................................................................................................. 7, 12

Resource Order Form............................................................................................ 12, 87, 89

S

Scope of Operation................................................................................................ 1, 3, 5, 63

Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs)........................................................................... 60, 61

Situation Report ...................................................67-69, 136, 143, 151, 158, 167, 174, 215

Smokejumper Agreement ............................................................................................... 225

Smokejumper Aircraft................................................................................. 13, 30, 396, 395

Smokejumper Gear, Weights, and Volume ...................................................................... 14

Smokejumpers......................................................................... 14, 27, 30, 31, 225, 226, 357

Special Use Airspace ........................................................................................................ 61

Standard Cubes, Weight, and Gear Policy........................................................................ 14

Standard Flight and Duty Limitations............................................................................... 62

Strike Teams/Task Forces................................................................................................. 14

Support to Border Fires..................................................................................................... 21

T

TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................................................................................i

Tactical Aircraft .............................................................................................................. 395

Task Forces....................................................................................................................... 14

Technical Support........................................................................................... 123, 124, 129

Temporary Flight Restrictions .......................................................................................... 61
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Total Mobility ..................................................................................................................... 3

Type 1 Crews............................................................................................................ 28, 252

Type 2 and 3 Crews ........................................................................................................ 252

U

Unable to Fill (UTF) Procedure .................................................................................. 14, 27

W

Water Tenders..................................................................................................... 41, 91, 287

Weekly Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook.............................................................. 87, 109

Weight ............................................................................................................................... 14

Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST) ............................................ 38, 39, 375

Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality..................................................................... 71, 87, 113

Wildland Fire Prevention and Education Teams .............................................................. 38

Wildland Fire Weather Forecasts...................................................................................... 15

Work/Rest ................................................................................................................. 7, 8, 11