NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER

3833 South Development Avenue 

Boise, Idaho 83705

TO: National Interagency Mobilization Guide Holders 

FROM: NIFC Multi-Agency Coordinating Group 

DATE: March 1, 2011 

SUBJECT: 2011 National Interagency Mobilization Guide 

Attached is the 2011 National Interagency Mobilization Guide. This Guide 

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

local inserts. 
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CHAPTER 10 - OBJECTIVES, POLICY, AND SCOPE OF OPERATION ........................ 1

Mission Statement ....................................................................................................................... 1

Total Mobility ......................................................................................................................... 1

Priorities .................................................................................................................................. 1

Local and Geographic Area Drawdown, Levels, and National Ready Reserve ..................... 2

Scope of Operation ..................................................................................................................... 2

General .................................................................................................................................... 2

National Response Framework (NRF)................................................................................ 2

Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) .................................................................. 3

Mobilization/Demobilization ...................................................................................................... 3

Work/Rest, Length of Assignment, and Days Off .................................................................. 4

Incident Operations Driving ................................................................................................... 6

Initial Attack Definition .......................................................................................................... 6

Resource Mobilization ............................................................................................................ 7

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

Rappellers, and Helicopter Managers – Refer to Chapter 60) ................................................ 8

Wildland Fire Weather Forecasts ............................................................................................ 9

 

CHAPTER 20 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES .......................................................... 11 

Ordering Channels/Cost Coding ............................................................................................... 11

Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) ............................................................... 11

Ordering Procedures ............................................................................................................. 12

Support to Border Fires ..................................................................................................... 12

Mobilization and Demobilization Information ................................................................. 12

Non-Incident Related Ordering ............................................................................................. 13

Cost Coding .......................................................................................................................... 13

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ............................................................................... 13

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)......................................................................................... 14

National Park Service (NPS) ............................................................................................ 14

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) ...................................................................................... 15

Forest Service (FS) ........................................................................................................... 16

Overhead/Crews ........................................................................................................................ 16

Overhead Mobilization and Demobilization ......................................................................... 16

Crews .................................................................................................................................... 17

Interagency Wildland Fire Modules ..................................................................................... 19

Smokejumpers....................................................................................................................... 19

Helicopter Module ................................................................................................................ 20

Non-Standard Overhead Groups ........................................................................................... 21

Communications Coordinator (COMC) ............................................................................... 21

Incident Meteorologist (IMET) ............................................................................................. 21

Cache Support Positions ....................................................................................................... 22

National Incident Management Teams ................................................................................. 22

Interagency Incident Management Teams (IMT) ............................................................. 22

National Area Command Team ........................................................................................ 23

National Incident Management Organization Teams (NIMO) ......................................... 23

Incident Support Teams ........................................................................................................ 23

National Interagency Buying Teams (BUYT) .................................................................. 23
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Administrative Payment Teams (APTs) ........................................................................... 23

Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) .......................................................... 24

National Fire Prevention and Education Teams (NFPET) ............................................... 24

Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST) .......................................................... 24

Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT) ....................................................................... 25

Equipment/Supplies .................................................................................................................. 25

Equipment/Supplies Mobilization ........................................................................................ 25

Equipment/Supplies Demobilization .................................................................................... 26

National Interagency Support Cache Ordering Procedures .................................................. 26

NFES Items in Short Supply ............................................................................................. 26

Field Office Replenishment During Fire Season .............................................................. 26

Field Office Replenishment Outside of Fire Season ......................................................... 26

Incident Replacement of NFES Items ............................................................................... 27

Local Unit Incident Replacement: Type 3 and Type 4 Incidents .................................... 27

Incident to Incident Transfer of Equipment and Supplies ................................................ 27

National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC) ................................................................ 27

Radio Mobilization ........................................................................................................... 28

Radio Demobilization ....................................................................................................... 28

Fire Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (IRAWS) NFES #5869 ..................................... 28

Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (PRAWS) NFES #5870 ............................... 29

National Contract Mobile Food Services and National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities 29

National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities Mobilization ................ 29

National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities Reassignments ............. 30

National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities Demobilization ............ 30

Aircraft ...................................................................................................................................... 30

Aircraft Mobilization ............................................................................................................ 30

Aircraft Demobilization ........................................................................................................ 31

Flight Management Procedures ............................................................................................ 31

Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping ..................................................................... 35

Lead Planes ........................................................................................................................... 35

Aerial Supervision Modules (ASM1) ................................................................................... 35

Tactical and Reconnaissance Aircraft ................................................................................... 35

Large Transport Aircraft ....................................................................................................... 36

Helicopters: Call-When-Needed (CWN) ............................................................................. 36

Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters ................................................................................. 36

Airtankers .............................................................................................................................. 37

Airtanker Use In Optional and Post Season Periods ......................................................... 37

Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) .......................................................... 38

Single Engine Airtankers (SEATs) ................................................................................... 38

Temporary Flight Restrictions, FAR 91.137 (TFR) ............................................................. 39

Military Training Routes and Special Use Airspace ............................................................. 39

Airspace Conflicts ................................................................................................................. 39

FAA Temporary Control Tower Operations......................................................................... 39

Dedicated Radio Frequencies ............................................................................................... 39

Predictive Services .................................................................................................................... 41

Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) ..................................................................................... 41

Interagency Situation Report ................................................................................................ 42

Incident Management Situation Report ................................................................................ 43
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7 Day Significant Fire Potential Outlook .............................................................................. 44

GACC Monthly and Seasonal Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlooks ...................... 44

Fuel and Fire Behavior Advisories ....................................................................................... 45

Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality ....................................................................................... 45

National Fire Preparedness Plan ............................................................................................... 46

Why Preparedness Levels are Established ............................................................................ 46

Geographic Area Preparedness Levels ................................................................................. 46

Preparedness Level Descriptions .......................................................................................... 46

Preparedness Level 1 ........................................................................................................ 46

Preparedness Level 2 ........................................................................................................ 46

Preparedness Level 3 ........................................................................................................ 47

Preparedness Level 4 ........................................................................................................ 48

Preparedness Level 5 ........................................................................................................ 49

Preparedness Level 5 to 4 ................................................................................................. 50

Preparedness Level 4 to 3 ................................................................................................. 50

Preparedness Level 3 to 2 ................................................................................................. 50

National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Decisions ....................................... 50

Follow-Up Evaluation ........................................................................................................... 51

Mobilization Procedures for Military Assets and International Assignments .......................... 51

Established Resource Ordering Process ................................................................................ 51

Civilian Support .................................................................................................................... 52

Demobilization Procedures ................................................................................................... 52

International Operations........................................................................................................ 52

Canada Support ................................................................................................................. 52

Australia and New Zealand Support ................................................................................. 53

Mexico Support ................................................................................................................. 53

Other Nations Support for Large Scale Mobilizations ..................................................... 53

Dispatch Forms ......................................................................................................................... 54

Resource Order Form ............................................................................................................ 55

Food Service Request Form .................................................................................................. 57

Passenger and Cargo Manifest Form .................................................................................... 58

Aircraft Flight Request/Schedule Form ................................................................................ 59

Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form ............................................................................... 61

FAA Temporary Tower Request Form ................................................................................. 62

Preparedness/Detail Request Form ....................................................................................... 63

Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) Form ........................................................................... 64

Monthly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form ............................................... 66

Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Initial Report Form ....................................................... 67

Documentation of Length of Assignment Extension Requirements Form ........................... 69 

CHAPTER 30 - ORGANIZATION .......................................................................................... 71

National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Organization ...................................... 71

NIFC Directors’ Delegations ................................................................................................ 71

Expanded Dispatch Organization ......................................................................................... 73

Technical Support ................................................................................................................. 73

Administrative Support ......................................................................................................... 73

MAC Group Coordinator ...................................................................................................... 74
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Complexity ............................................................................................................................ 74

Example Organizations ......................................................................................................... 74

Incident Support Organization, Example .............................................................................. 75

Incident Support Organization, Example – Complex Incident ............................................. 76

CHAPTER 40 - COOPERATION ............................................................................................ 77

CHAPTER 50 - FIRE ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY ...................................................... 79

Index ......................................................................................................................................... 81

Fire Directory – Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) ..................................... 82

Fire Directory – National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) ............................... 83

Fire Directory – Alaska Interagency Coordination Center ............................................... 84

Fire Directory – Eastern Area Coordination Center ......................................................... 85

Fire Directory – Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center .............................................. 86

Fire Directory – Northern California Coordination Center .............................................. 87

Fire Directory – Northern Rockies Coordination Center .................................................. 88

Fire Directory – Northwest Area Coordination Center ..................................................... 89

Fire Directory – Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center .......................................... 90

Fire Directory – Southern Area Coordination Center ....................................................... 91

Fire Directory – Southern California Coordination Center .............................................. 92

Fire Directory – Southwest Area Coordination Center ..................................................... 93

Fire Directory – Western Great Basin Coordination Center ............................................. 94

Fire Directory – National Interagency Support Caches .................................................... 95

Fire Directory – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ........................................................ 96

Fire Directory – BLM – Washington DC Office of Fire and Aviation Management ....... 97

Fire Directory – BLM – National Office of Fire and Aviation Management (NIFC) ...... 98

Fire Directory – BLM – Alaska Fire Service.................................................................... 99

Fire Directory– BLM – Arizona State Office ................................................................. 100

Fire Directory– BLM – California State Office .............................................................. 101

Fire Directory – BLM – Colorado State Office .............................................................. 102

Fire Directory – BLM – Idaho State Office .................................................................... 103

Fire Directory – BLM – Montana State Office ............................................................... 104

Fire Directory – BLM – Nevada State Office ................................................................. 105

Fire Directory – BLM – New Mexico State Office ........................................................ 106

Fire Directory – BLM – Oregon/Washington State Office ............................................ 107

Fire Directory – BLM – Utah State Office ..................................................................... 108

Fire Directory – BLM – Wyoming State Office ............................................................. 109

Fire Directory – Forest Service (FS) ................................................................................... 110

Fire Directory – FS – Washington DC FAM Office....................................................... 111

Fire Directory – FS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) .................................... 112

Fire Directory – FS – Region 1 ....................................................................................... 113

Fire Directory – FS – Region 2 ....................................................................................... 114

Fire Directory – FS – Region 3 ....................................................................................... 115

Fire Directory – FS – Region 4 ....................................................................................... 116

Fire Directory – FS – Region 5 ....................................................................................... 117

Fire Directory – FS – Region 6 ....................................................................................... 118

Fire Directory – FS – Region 8 ....................................................................................... 119

Fire Directory – FS – Region 9 ....................................................................................... 120
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Fire Directory – FS – Region 10 ..................................................................................... 121

Fire Directory – FS – Northeastern Area, State & Private Forestry ............................... 122

Fire Directory – FS Emergency Support Function # 4 ................................................... 123

Fire Directory – Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) ............................................................. 124

Fire Directory – FWS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) ................................ 125

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 1 ................................................................................... 126

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 2 ................................................................................... 127

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 3 ................................................................................... 128

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 4 ................................................................................... 129

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 5 ................................................................................... 130

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 6 ................................................................................... 131

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 7 ................................................................................... 132

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 8 ................................................................................... 133

Fire Directory – National Park Service (NPS) .................................................................... 134

Fire Directory – NPS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) ................................. 135

Fire Directory – NPS – Alaska Region ........................................................................... 136

Fire Directory – NPS – Northeast Region ...................................................................... 137

Fire Directory – NPS – Midwest Region ........................................................................ 138

Fire Directory – NPS – National Capital Region ............................................................ 139

Fire Directory – NPS – Intermountain Region ............................................................... 140

Fire Directory – NPS – Southeast Region ...................................................................... 141

Fire Directory – NPS – Pacific West Region .................................................................. 142

Fire Directory – Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) ................................................................ 143

Fire Directory – BIA – Central Office, National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) ........ 144

Fire Directory – BIA – Great Plains Regional Office ..................................................... 145

Fire Directory – BIA – Southwest Regional Office ........................................................ 146

Fire Directory – BIA – Southern Plains Regional Office ............................................... 147

Fire Directory – BIA – Rocky Mountain Regional Office ............................................. 148

Fire Directory – BIA – Eastern Regional Office ............................................................ 149

Fire Directory – BIA – Alaska Regional Office ............................................................. 150

Fire Directory – BIA – Midwest Regional Office .......................................................... 151

Fire Directory – BIA – Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office ........................................... 152

Fire Directory – BIA – Navajo Regional Office ............................................................. 153

Fire Directory – BIA – Western Regional Office ........................................................... 154

Fire Directory – BIA – Northwest Regional Office........................................................ 155

Fire Directory – BIA – Pacific Regional Office ............................................................. 156

Fire Directory – Canada ...................................................................................................... 157

Fire Directory – Canada – Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) .............. 158

Fire Directory – Canada – Northwest ............................................................................. 159

Fire Directory – Canada – Yukon ................................................................................... 160

Fire Directory – Canada – Saskatchewan ....................................................................... 161

Fire Directory – Canada – Government of Canada and Parks of Canada ...................... 162

Fire Directory – Canada – Alberta .................................................................................. 163

Fire Directory – Canada – British Columbia .................................................................. 164

Fire Directory – Canada – Manitoba .............................................................................. 165

Fire Directory – Canada – New Brunswick .................................................................... 166

Fire Directory – Canada – Nova Scotia .......................................................................... 167
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Fire Directory – Canada – Ontario .................................................................................. 168

Fire Directory – Canada – Newfoundland ...................................................................... 169

Fire Directory – Canada – Prince Edward Island ........................................................... 170

Fire Directory – Canada – Quebec .................................................................................. 171

Fire Directory – Others ....................................................................................................... 172

Fire Directory – FEMA-USFA – Federal Emergency Management Agency – US Fire 

Administration ................................................................................................................ 173

Fire Directory – United States Department of Defense .................................................. 174

Fire Directory – International – U.S. Agency for International Development/Office of 

Foreign Disaster Assistance ............................................................................................ 175

Fire Directory – Office of Wildland Fire Coordination, Washington DC ...................... 176

Fire Directory – National Association of State Foresters (NASF) ................................. 177

Fire Directory – Emergency Support Function # 4 - Support Agencies ......................... 178

CHAPTER 60 - OVERHEAD/CREWS .................................................................................. 179

National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) Positions ............................... 179

Incident Qualifications and Certification System (IQCS) Position Codes ......................... 179

Crews and Wildland Fire Modules ......................................................................................... 179

Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crews ..................................................................................... 179

Minimum Crew Standards for National Mobilization ........................................................ 180

Interagency Wildland Fire Modules ....................................................................................... 181

Wildland Fire Modules Configuration ................................................................................ 181

Wildland Fire Module Mobilization ................................................................................... 181

Smokejumpers..................................................................................................................... 181

Numbers .......................................................................................................................... 181

Smokejumper Gear, Weights, and Volume .................................................................... 181

Pilots – Lead Plane, Aerial Supervision Module and Smokejumper .................................. 181

Rappeller and Helicopter Manager Gear, Weights, and Volume ....................................... 182

Non-Standard Overhead Groups ......................................................................................... 182

Communications Coordinator (COMC) ............................................................................. 182

National Incident Management Teams ................................................................................... 183

IMT Configurations ........................................................................................................ 183

Type 1 IMT Rotation Process ......................................................................................... 185

National Area Command Teams ......................................................................................... 186

National Area Command Team Configuration ............................................................... 186

National Area Command Team Rotation Process .......................................................... 187

Incident Support Teams .......................................................................................................... 187

National Interagency Buying Teams (BUYTs) .................................................................. 187

BUYT Configuration ...................................................................................................... 187

BUYTs Rotation Process ................................................................................................ 187

Administrative Payment Teams (APTs) ............................................................................. 188

Administrative Payment Teams Configuration .............................................................. 188

National Administrative Payment Team Schedule Process ............................................ 188

Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) ............................................................ 189

DOI Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response Team Configuration ................... 189

DOI Burned Area Emergency Response Team Mobilization Process ......................... 189

National Fire Prevention Education Teams (NFPETs) ....................................................... 190

NFPET Configuration ..................................................................................................... 190
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NFPET Coordinators ...................................................................................................... 190

NFPET Schedule Process ............................................................................................... 191

Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST) ............................................................ 192

FAST Configuration ....................................................................................................... 192

FAST Mobilization Process ............................................................................................ 192

Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT) ......................................................................... 192

ASAT Configuration ....................................................................................................... 192

ASAT Mobilization Process ........................................................................................... 192

CHAPTER 70 - EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES ............................................................................ 193

National Interagency Radio Support Cache (NIRSC) ............................................................ 193

National Contract Mobile Food Services and National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities .. 193

Incident/Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (IRAWS-NFES #5869/PRAWS-NFES 

#5870) ..................................................................................................................................... 193

Engines and Water Tenders .................................................................................................... 194 

CHAPTER 80 - AIRCRAFT.................................................................................................... 195

Infrared Aircraft ...................................................................................................................... 195

Infrared Aircraft – Forest Service ....................................................................................... 195

Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping and Detection ........................................ 195

NIFC Large Transport Contract Aircraft ........................................................................ 196

Tactical Aircraft ...................................................................................................................... 196

Lead Planes/Aerial Supervision Aircraft – FS .................................................................... 196

Air Tactical Avionics Typing ............................................................................................. 196

Smokejumper Aircraft ........................................................................................................ 196

Federal Airtankers ................................................................................................................... 197

APPENDIX ................................................................................................................................ 199

INDEX ........................................................................................................................................ 203

 
Objectives, Policy, and Scope of Operation Chapter 10 

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1 CHAPTER 10 

2 OBJECTIVES, POLICY, AND SCOPE OF OPERATION 

3 

4 Mission Statement 

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

6 Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) is the cost effective and timely coordination of land management 

7 agency successful emergency response for wildland fire. As a partner in the National Response 

8 Framework (NRF) and as interagency cooperators, we will also meet the requirements of all9 hazard incidents as directed by the NRF or Presidential and Secretarial direction. This is 

10 accomplished through planning, situation monitoring, and expediting resource orders between 

11 the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Areas, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) States, National 

12 Association of State Foresters (NASF), Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) Regions, Forest Service 

13 (FS) Regions, National Park Service (NPS) Regions, National Weather Service (NWS) Regions, 

14 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Regions through the United States Fire 

15 Administration (USFA) and other cooperating agencies. 

16 

17 The National Interagency Mobilization Guide identifies standard procedures which guide the 

18 operations of multi-agency logistical support activity throughout the coordination system. This 

19 Guide is intended to facilitate interagency dispatch coordination, ensuring the timeliest and cost 

20 effective incident support services available are provided. It is designed to accommodate 

21 amendments as needed and will be retained as current material until amended. Local 

22 Mobilization Guides should be used to supplement the National Interagency Mobilization Guide. 

23 Geographic Areas will provide NICC two (2) copies of their Mobilization Guide and will 

24 provide amendments as issued. 

25 

26 Total Mobility 

27 Positioning and utilizing resources to meet existing and anticipated incident, preparedness, 

28 severity, and wildland and prescribed fire needs regardless of geographic location or agency 

29 affiliation. 

30 

31 Priorities 

32 When competition for wildland fire resources occurs among Geographic Areas, the National 

33 Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC) at NIFC will establish national priorities and 

34 confirm drawdown levels. 

35 

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

37 and report them to NICC. 

38 

39 The single overriding suppression priority is the protection of human life – both, that of our 

40 firefighters and of the public. 

41 

42 In setting national priorities and drawdown levels, the following criteria will be considered: 

43 • Protecting communities and community infrastructure, other property and improvements, 

44 and natural and cultural resources. 

45 • Maintaining initial action capability. 

46 • Limiting costs without compromising safety. 

47 • Meeting agency suppression objectives. 

48 • Support to National Response Framework (NRF) taskings. 

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Chapter 10 Objectives, Policy, and Scope of Operation 

 

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1 Local and Geographic Area Drawdown Levels and National Ready Reserve 

2 Drawdown is the predetermined number and type of suppression resources that are required to 

3 maintain viable initial attack (IA) capability at either the local or geographic area. Drawdown 

4 resources are considered unavailable outside the local or Geographic Area for which they have 

5 been identified. Drawdown is intended to ensure adequate fire suppression capability for local 

6 and/or Geographic Area managers, and enable sound planning and preparedness at all 

7 management levels. 

8 

9 Although drawdown resources are considered unavailable outside the local or geographic area 

10 for which they have been identified, they may still be reallocated by the Geographic Area or 

11 National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) to meet higher priority obligations. 

12 

13 Local drawdown is established by the local unit and/or the local MAC group and implemented 

14 by the local dispatch office. The local dispatch office will notify the Geographic Area 

15 Coordination Center (GACC) of local drawdown decisions and actions. 

16 

17 Geographic area drawdown is established by the Geographic Area Multi-Agency Coordination 

18 Group (GMAC) and implemented by the GACC. The GACC will notify the local dispatch 

19 offices and the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) of Geographic Area drawdown 

20 decision and actions. 

21 

22 National Ready Reserve is a means by which the NMAC identifies and readies specific 

23 categories, types and numbers of fire suppression resources in order to maintain overall national 

24 readiness during periods of actual or predicted national suppression resource scarcity. 

25 

26 National Ready Reserve implementation responsibilities are as follows: 

27 • NMAC establishes National Ready Reserve requirements by resource category, type and 

28 number. 

29 • NICC implements NMAC intent by directing individual GACCs to place specific 

30 categories, types, and numbers of resources on National Ready Reserve. 

31 • GACCs direct local dispatch centers and/or assigned IMTs to specifically identify 

32 resources to be placed on National Ready Reserve. Resources must have at least 7 days 

33 left in 14 day rotation (extensions will not be factored in this calculation). 

34 • GACCs provide NICC specific names of National Ready Reserve resources. 

35 • NICC mobilizes National Ready Reserve resources through established ordering channels 

36 as necessary. When ordered, National Ready Reserve resources must be en route to the 

37 new assignment within specific timeframes. 

38 

39 NMAC will adjust ready reserve requirements as needed. Furthermore, in order to maintain 

40 national surge capability, the NMAC may retain available resources within a Geographic Area, 

41 over and above the established Geographic Area drawdown level.

42 

43 Scope of Operation 

44 General 

45 National Response Framework (NRF) 

46 The National Response Framework (NRF) provides a comprehensive, national, all-hazards 

47 approach to domestic incident management across a spectrum of activities including prevention, 

48 preparedness, response and recovery. This Plan identifies the Forest Service as the Primary and 
Objectives, Policy, and Scope of Operation Chapter 10 

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

2 and identifies Department of Interior (DOI) as the Primary Agency, along with United States 

3 Department of Agriculture (USDA), for implementing ESF #11, Agriculture and Natural 

4 Resources. The Forest Service and Department of Interior also have Support Agency 

5 responsibilities under all 15 Emergency Support Functions. 

6 

7 Activities will be accomplished utilizing established dispatch coordination concepts. The 

8 affected Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC) will coordinate ordering points with 

9 Regional Response Coordination Centers (RRCC) and Joint Field Offices (JFO). As necessary, 

10 it will pass on to NICC at Boise, Idaho for national response and logistical support when 

11 Geographic Area resources are fully committed. In the event of national level shortages or 

12 unavailability, the National Response Coordination Centers (NRCC) through the ESF #4 Desk in 

13 Washington, DC will pursue resolution of such shortages. Requests that originate from the 

14 NRCC will be processed through the Virginia Interagency Coordination Center (VICC) in 

15 Charlottesville, Virginia. 

16 

17 Situation and damage assessment information will be transmitted through established fire 

18 suppression intelligence channels. 

19 

20 In most cases, federal agencies, when requested to support the NRF, will provide base eight 

21 salaries for permanent employees. FEMA will reimburse overtime, travel, and per diem costs for 

22 all employees. Base eight salaries will be reimbursed for temporary, Administratively 

23 Determined, (AD) and State employees mobilized to assist. 

24 

25 Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) 

26 Requests for support from foreign countries other than those countries with which the 

27 Departments of Agriculture and Interior have agreements (Canada and Mexico) and 

28 arrangements (Australia and New Zealand) will come to NIFC from the Forest Service 

29 International Programs’ Disaster Assistance Support Program (DASP) through the U.S. Agency 

30 for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). OFDA has the 

31 responsibility to coordinate the U.S. Government’s response to international disasters. Refer to 

32 the International Emergency Assistance Response Process, Operating Plan for USDA Forest 

33 Service. http://www.usaid.gov/

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35 Mobilization/Demobilization 

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

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

38 is reasonable to expect containment prior to the next operational period, dispatch centers at the 

39 local level should coordinate directly if the resources are used for initial attack on adjacent 

40 jurisdictions. If it becomes evident the incident will not be contained during the first operational 

41 period, resources mobilized will be ordered through established ordering channels. 

42 

43 Resource mobilization and reassignments between Northern California Operations and Southern 

44 California Operations, and between the Western Great Basin and Eastern Great Basin do not 

45 require resource orders through NICC. 

46 

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

48 the criteria specified in this Guide and/or the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) 

49 Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1, May 2008). 
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1 Work/Rest, Length of Assignment, and Days Off 

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

3 following policy on work/rest, length of assignments, and incident driving operations is 

4 established. This policy applies to ALL firefighters, overhead, dispatchers, and support 

5 personnel. 

6 

7 To maintain safe and productive incident activities, incident management personnel must 

8 appropriately manage work and rest periods, assignment duration, and shift length for personnel, 

9 including casuals (ADs), contracted crews, Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) and 

10 Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement (EERA) resources. 

11 

12 To assist in mitigating fatigue, days off are allowed during and after assignments. If necessary to 

13 reduce fatigue, the Type 1 or 2 Incident Commander or Agency Administrator (incident host or 

14 home unit) may provide time off supplementary to mandatory days off requirements. For Type 3 

15 – 5 incidents, paid days off should be rare exceptions. However, if necessary, the Agency 

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

17 

18 The Incident Commander or Agency Administrator authority to grant a day off with pay lies 

19 within 5 U.S.C. 6104, 5 CFR 610. 301-306, and 56 Comp. Gen. Decision 393 (1977). 

20 

21 Work/Rest Guidelines 

22 Work/Rest Guidelines should be met on all incidents. 

23 Plan for and ensure that all personnel are provided a minimum 2:1 work to rest ratio (for every 2 

24 hours of work or travel, provide 1 hour of sleep and/or rest). 

25 Work shifts that exceed 16 hours and/or consecutive days that do not meet the 2:1 work/rest ratio 

26 should be the exception, and no work shift should exceed 24 hours. However, in situations 

27 where this does occur (for example, initial attack), incident management personnel will resume 

28 2:1 work/rest ratio as quickly as possible. 

29 

30 The Incident Commander or Agency Administrator must justify work shifts that exceed 16 hours 

31 and those that do not meet 2:1 work/rest ratio. Justification will be documented in the daily 

32 incident records. Documentation shall include mitigation measures used to reduce fatigue. 

33 The Time Officer’s/Unit Leader’s approval of the Emergency Firefighter Time Report (EFTR), 

34 (OF-288), or other agency pay document certifies that the required documentation is on file, and 

35 no further documentation is required for pay purposes. 

36 The Work/Rest Guidelines do not apply to aircraft pilots assigned to an incident. Pilots must 

37 abide by applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) guidelines or agency policy, if more 

38 restrictive. 

39 

40 Length of Assignment 

41 Assignment Definition: An assignment is defined as the time period (days) between the first full 

42 operational period at the first incident or reporting location on the original resource order and 

43 commencement of return travel to the home unit. 

44 Length of Assignment: Standard assignment length is 14 days, exclusive of travel from and to 

45 home unit, with possible extensions identified below. 

46 

47 Time spent in staging and preposition status counts toward the 14 day limit, regardless of 

48 pay status, for all personnel, including Incident Management Teams. 

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1 Days Off: After completion of a 14 day assignment and return to the home unit, two (2) 

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

3 for State employees). Days off must occur on the calendar days immediately following the 

4 return travel in order to be charged to the incident (5 U.S.C. 6104, 5 CFR 610. 301-306, and 56 

5 Comp. Gen. Decision 393 (1977)). If the next day(s) upon return from an incident is/are a 

6 regular work day(s), a paid day(s) off will be authorized. 

7 

8 Pay entitlement, including administrative leave, for a paid day(s) off cannot be authorized on the 

9 individual’s regular day(s) off at their home unit. Agencies will apply holiday pay regulations, 

10 as appropriate. A paid day off is recorded on home unit time records according to agency 

11 requirements. 

12 

13 Casuals (ADs) and contract resources are not entitled to paid day(s) off upon release from the 

14 incident or at their point of hire. 

15 

16 Contract resources are not entitled to paid day(s) off upon release from the incident or at their point 

17 of hire.

18 

19 Home unit Agency Administrators may authorize additional day(s) off with compensation to 

20 further mitigate fatigue. If authorized, home unit program funds will be used. 

21 

22 All length of assignment rules apply to aviation resources, including aircraft pilots 

23 (notwithstanding the FAA and agency day off regulations). 

24 

25 Assignment Extension: Prior to assigning incident personnel to back-to-back assignments, their 

26 health, readiness, and capability must be considered. The health and safety of incident personnel 

27 and resources will not be compromised under any circumstances. Personnel should anticipate 

28 the possibility of an extension when taking an assignment to Alaska. 

29 

30 Assignments may be extended when: 

31 • Life and property are imminently threatened, 

32 • Suppression objectives are close to being met, or 

33 • Replacement resources are unavailable or have not yet arrived. 

34 Upon completion of the standard 14 day assignment, an extension of up to an additional 14 days 

35 may be allowed (for a total of up to 30 days, inclusive of mandatory days off and exclusive of 

36 travel). 

37 

38 Contracts, Incident Blanket Purchase Agreements (I-BPAs) and Emergency Equipment Rental 

39 Agreements (EERAs) should be reviewed for appropriate pay requirements and length of 

40 assignment. If the contract, I-BPA or EERAs do not address this, the Incident 

41 Finance/Administration Section Chief or the procurement official should be consulted as to 

42 whether compensation for a day off is appropriate. 

43 

44 Single Resource/Kind Extensions: 

45 The Section Chief or Incident Commander will identify the need for assignment extension and 

46 will obtain the affected resource’s concurrence. The Section Chief and affected resource will 

47 acquire and document the home unit supervisor’s approval. 

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1 The Incident Commander approves the extension. If a convened Geographic or National Multi2 Agency Coordinating Group (GMAC/NMAC) directs, the Incident Commander approves only 

3 after GMAC/NMAC concurrence. 

4 If the potential exists for reassignment to another incident during the extension, the home unit 

5 supervisor and affected resource will be advised and must concur prior to reassignment. 

6 

7 Incident Management Team Extensions 

8 Incident Management Team extensions are to be negotiated between the incident Agency 

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

10 

11 A copy of the documentation should be attached to timesheets. The Assignment Extension Form 

12 can be found in Chapter 20. 

13 

14 For information on mandatory days off requirements resulting from assignment extensions, refer 

15 to the Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook, PMS 902 (February 2008), Chapter 

16 10, Section 11-13.5. 

17 

18 Incident Operations Driving 

19 These standards address driving by personnel actively engaged in wildland fire or all-hazard 

20 response activities, including driving while assigned to a specific incident or during initial attack 

21 fire response (includes time required to control the fire and travel to a rest location). In the 

22 absence of more restrictive agency policy, these guidelines will be followed during mobilization 

23 and demobilization as well. Individual agency driving policies shall be consulted for all other 

24 non-incident driving. 

25 • Agency resources assigned to an incident or engaged in initial attack fire response will 

26 adhere to the current agency work/rest policy for determining length of duty day. 

27 • No driver will drive more than ten (10) hours (behind the wheel) within any duty day. 

28 Multiple drivers in a single vehicle may drive up to the duty day limitation, provided no 

29 driver exceeds the individual driving (behind the wheel) time limitation of ten (10) hours. 

30 • A driver shall drive only if they have had at least eight (8) consecutive hours off duty 

31 before beginning a shift. 

32 

33 Exception: Exception to the minimum off-duty hour requirement is allowed when essential to: 

34 o Accomplish immediate and critical suppression objectives, or 

35 o Address immediate and critical firefighter or public safety issues. 

36 

37 • As stated in the current agency work/rest policy, documentation of mitigation measures 

38 used to reduce fatigue is required for drivers who exceed sixteen (16) hour work shifts. 

39 This is required regardless of whether the driver was still compliant with the ten (10) 

40 hour individual (behind the wheel) driving time limitations. 

41 

42 Initial Attack Definition 

43 Initial Attack (IA) is a planned response to a wildfire, given the wildfire’s potential fire behavior. 

44 The objective of initial attack is to stop the spread of the wildfire and suppress it at least cost. 

45 An aggressive suppression action that is consistent with firefighter and public safety. 

46 

47 An initial attack wildfire is generally contained by resources initially dispatched, without 

48 significant augmentation of reinforcements, within two hours after initial attack, and full control 

49 is expected within the first burning period. 
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1 Dispatch centers are to inform all resources of the name of the assigned Incident Commander 

2 and all other pertinent information. All changes in Incident Command leadership will be 

3 announced to assigned and incoming resources during initial and extended attack incidents. This 

4 information should also be relayed to Fire Management staff. 

5 

6 Initial attack involving the commitment of resources across recognized dispatch boundaries must 

7 comply with the following guidelines: 

8 • Resources dispatched are identified in formalized Agreements, Operating Plans, or 

9 Memoranda of Understanding and are located on/or adjacent to mutual jurisdictional 

10 wildland fire management boundaries. 

11 • GACCs may order initial attack airtankers, lead planes, and Aerial Supervision Modules 

12 (ASM1) from neighboring GACCs, as defined in Geographic Area Mobilization Guides. 

13 • At the time it becomes evident the incident will not be contained during the first 

14 operational period, resources involved will be formally ordered through established 

15 ordering channels. 

16 

17 Resource Mobilization 

18 To ensure safe and efficient mobilization of resources to incidents, resources are requested and 

19 mobilized using the Resource Ordering and Status System (ROSS). Standard interagency 

20 mobilization processes are identified within the Interagency Standards for the ROSS Operations 

21 Guide (ISROG) located at the following website: 

22 (http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/predictive/ISROG.pdf). 

23 

24 NICC will not process requests for resources “after the fact.” i.e. requests for resources 

25 which have mobilized to an incident prior to receiving a resource order request.

26 

27 The Food Service Request Form (see chapter 20), the Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form 

28 (see chapter 20), and the Preparedness/Detail Request Form (see chapter 20) are the approved 

29 forms that, when associated with a ROSS request, satisfy documentation required of resource 

30 mobilization. 

31 

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

33 categorization and identified with a unique request number through established dispatch 

34 channels. 

35 • The standard categorization system is: 

36 A= Aircraft 

37 O= Overhead 

38 C= Crews 

39 E= Equipment 

40 S= Supplies 

41 • Responsible agency management fiscal codes must be included on each approved form. 

42 (See Chapter 20 – Cost Coding.). 

43 • A two letter (alpha) identifier for the state in which the responsible agency is located, 

44 followed by a three or four character (alpha and/or numeric) for the responsible agency, 

45 and a unique order or incident number containing a maximum of six (6) characters (alpha 

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

47 • Resources assigned to incidents will be identified by a two (2) letter (alpha) identifier for 

48 the State in which the resource is based, followed by a three (3) or four (4) character 

49 (alpha and/or numeric) for the sending agency. 
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1 (See http://www.nifc.blm.gov/nsdu/unit_id/Publish.html for list.)

2 

3 National Resources 

4 National Resources are those which have national utilization, high demand, limited availability, 

5 and unique status reporting requirements identified by NICC. They are: 

6 • Type 1 Interagency Management Team (Type 1 & NIMO) 

7 • National Area Command Team 

8 • National Buying Team 

9 • Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew 

10 • Smokejumper 

11 • National Contract Airtanker 

12 • National Contract Lead Plane 

13 • National Aerial Supervision Module 

14 • Modular Airborne Firefighting System 

15 • National Contract Type 1 and Type 2 Helicopter 

16 • Smokejumper Aircraft 

17 • National Contract Infrared Aircraft 

18 • Large Transport Aircraft 

19 • National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC) 

20 • National Contract Mobile Food Services Unit 

21 • National Interagency Support Cache (NISC) System 

22 • NFES Managed Items 

23 • Incident Remote Automatic Weather Station 

24 • National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities 

25 

26 Notification of Commitment of National Resources 

27 When requested, GACCs will notify NICC and adjoining GACCs of the commitment of National 

28 Resources within their Area. Notification of national resource commitment will be obtained via 

29 ROSS notification and/or via phone call within fifteen (15) minutes of commitment when 

30 National Resources: 

31 • Are committed internally to an incident or are no longer available for dispatch, 

32 • Are available again, 

33 • Have location changes, or 

34 • At the time 50% of the Smokejumpers at home bases are dispatched or committed. 

35 

36 Unable to Fill (UTF) Procedure 

37 A 48 hour “Unable To Fill” (UTF) policy exists nationally. NICC will return requests to the 

38 ordering GACC with a “UTF” no more than 48 hours after receipt, unless notified the order can 

39 be filled. NICC will not accept or process any request previously UTF’d unless a new request 

40 number is assigned. 

41 

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

43 Rappellers, and Helicopter Managers – Refer to Chapter 60) 

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

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

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

47 • Maximum allowable crew weight, including equipment, is 5,300 pounds. 

48 • All personnel baggage weights must be displayed separately from individual weights on 

49 flight manifests. 
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1 • Pre-identified Type 1 Incident Management Team members are authorized additional 

2 weight, not to exceed 300 pounds, for equipment per team. The Incident Commander 

3 must designate, in advance, which team members are authorized additional weight and 

4 make this a matter of record. 

5 

6 Wildland Fire Weather Forecasts 

7 Geographic Area Coordinating Groups will provide direction and guidance, which will ensure 

8 wildland fire weather forecasts are communicated in a timely manner to firefighters on all 

9 wildland fires. 

10 
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1 CHAPTER 20 

2 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES 

3 

4 Ordering Channels/Cost Coding 

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

6 services. These established ordering channels provide for: rapid movement of requests, agency 

7 review, efficient utilization of resources, and cost effectiveness. 

8 

9 Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) 

10 The GACCs act as focal points for internal and external requests not filled at the local level. 

11 GACCs are located in the following Areas: 

12 

13 EASTERN – Milwaukee, Wisconsin: 

14 Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, 

15 Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode 

16 Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. 

17 

18 SOUTHERN – Atlanta, Georgia: 

19 Alabama, Arkansas, District of Columbia, East Texas (plus Texas State Forest Service in West 

20 Texas), Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South 

21 Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. 

22 

23 SOUTHWEST – Albuquerque, New Mexico: 

Arizona, New Mexico, and West Texas (west of the 100th 24 Meridian). 

25 

26 ROCKY MOUNTAIN – Lakewood, Colorado: 

27 Colorado, Kansas, Eastern Wyoming, Nebraska, and South Dakota. 

28 

29 NORTHERN ROCKIES – Missoula, Montana: 

30 Montana, North Dakota, Northern Idaho, and Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming. 

31 

32 ALASKA – Fort Wainwright, Alaska: 

33 Alaska. 

34 

35 NORTHWEST – Portland, Oregon: 

36 Oregon and Washington. 

37 

38 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA OPERATIONS – Redding, California: 

39 Northern California and Hawaii. 

40 

41 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA OPERATIONS – Riverside, California: 

42 Southern California and USA Pacific Islands. 

43 

44 EASTERN GREAT BASIN – Salt Lake City, Utah: 

45 Southern Idaho, Western Wyoming, Utah, and a portion of Arizona north of the Colorado River. 

46 

47 WESTERN GREAT BASIN – Reno, Nevada: 

48 Nevada and a portion of California southeast of Lake Tahoe. 

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1 Ordering Procedures 

2 Resource order requests will be processed using the Resource Ordering and Status System 

3 (ROSS). Resource order requests as the result of an incident, preparedness, severity, and 

4 wildland and prescribed fire will follow the established ordering channel displayed below. 

5 

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

7 notification back to the incident or requesting office. Local agency dispatch offices should use 

8 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 

9 Support to Border Fires 

10 Border fires are defined as a wildfire that has crossed the boundary from one (1) Geographic 

11 Area into another or where the fire is expected to cross the boundary within two (2) burning 

12 periods. 

13 

14 Whereas both Geographic Areas have a vested interest and authority to provide resource support 

15 to the incident, they may order directly from each other in support of the incident. The following 

16 protocols apply: 

17 • A single ordering point will be designated to ensure proper assignment and 

18 demobilization of resources. The incident will remain with the originating unit for 

19 situation reporting and prioritization. 

20 • The dispatch organization designated as the single ordering point may place orders to 

21 either GACC using established ordering channels, however only the GACC of the 

22 originating unit expanded dispatch is authorized to place orders with NICC. 

23 • Prior to initiating border fire support operations, concurrence and agreement must occur 

24 between the two GACCs and NICC. In order to maintain effective coordination and 

25 ensure that the appropriate resources are mobilized, daily conference calls will be 

26 conducted between both GACCs and the expanded dispatch organization for the duration 

27 of the incident. 

28 

29 

30 

31 

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1 Mobilization and Demobilization Information 

2 Travel information for resources will be transmitted by using the ROSS Travel function. Each 

3 travel segment will identify mode of travel, carriers name with flight numbers, departure and 

4 arrival locations with estimated departure time and estimated arrival time (ETD/ETA) using the 

5 local time and time zone. 

6 

7 Non-Incident Related Ordering 

8 Resource acquisition not related to an incident, preparedness, severity, and wildland or 

9 prescribed fire may also follow these ordering procedures. The use of appropriate cost coding 

10 procedures is required. Procedures for National Interagency Support Cache ordering are located 

11 within Chapter 20. 

12 

13 Cost Coding 

14 Interagency Fire and Severity Activities

15 The five (5) Federal agencies with Wildland Fire Management funds (BLM, BIA, NPS, FWS, 

16 and USFS) have an Interagency Agreement for Fire Management which provides a basis for 

17 cooperation on all aspects of wildland fire activities. Included in this agreement is the direction 

18 to NOT bill for services rendered for emergency fire suppression, including severity activities. 

19 

20 All fire suppression orders are to have an interagency FireCode assigned by the ordering office. 

21 The BLM, FWS, NPS and BIA will use a four (4) digit interagency FireCode to track and 

22 compile costs for all severity activities; the ordering office must include the word “severity” 

23 within the resource order incident name. (Information on the interagency FireCode can be found 

24 at: https://www.firecode.gov/help/User_Guide.pdf) 

25 

26 All fire suppression orders are to have a four (4) digit interagency FireCode assigned by the 

27 ordering office. Interagency dispatch procedures have been established to incorporate assigning 

28 one FireCode per fire for use by all federal wildland fire agencies. 

29 

30 Orders processed through NICC must have at least one of the following federal agency cost 

31 codes assigned by the ordering office. Financial codes should be consistent with the Incident 

32 Type. 

33 

34 Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 

35 The BLM wildland fire management cost coding is divided into eleven (11) activities: 

36 • Wildland Fire Preparedness LF10000 

37 • Fire Facilities LF33000 

38 • Suppression Operations LF20000 

39 • Reimbursables: Fire LF6900000, All Risk LF6910000 

40 • Hazardous Fuels: WUI LF31010, Non WUI LF31020 

41 • State Assist: Suppression LF56100, Preparation LF57100 

42 • Rural Fire Assistance LF35000 

43 • Burned Area Rehab LF32000 

44 • Joint Fire Science Program LF34000 

45 • Fire Trespass L532000 

46 • Training Publications LF58100 

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1 As with all BLM fire operations activities (suppression, rehabilitation and fuels), a project 

2 number is required regardless of the subactivity code being used. The standard fund coding 

3 guidelines used for suppression, rehabilitation, and fuels activities apply. Also, note that the 

4 standard severity coding procedure of converting from the severity number to a fire number 

5 applies when dispatched to a specific fire. All fire severity numbers have been assigned under 

6 program LF20000SR HT0000. 

7 

8 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 

9 The BIA wildland fire management funding is divided into seven (7) activities and various sub10 actitivites: 

11 • Wildland Fire Preparedness 92200 

12 Preparedness 92120 

13 Interagency Fair Share 92130 

14 National Programs 92140 

15 Self governance 92900 

16 Wildland Fire Preparedness 92T00 

17 Interagency Hotshot Crew 92U00 

18 Fire Ready Reserve 92V00 

19 • Construction & Deferred Maintenance 92400 

20 • Emergency Suppression 92500 

21 Suppression 92310 

22 Emergency Stabilization 92320 

23 Severity 92350 

24 • Hazardous Fuels Reduction Operations 92H00 

25 • Burned Area Rehabilitation 92B00 

26 • Rural Fire Assistance 92R00 

27 • Reimbursable – Wildland Fire Management 9FIRE 

28 Preparedness 9F100 

29 Emergency Operations 9F200 

30 Burned Area Rehabilitation 9F300 

31 Haz. Fuels Reduction Operations 9F400 

32 All Risk Assistance 9F600 

33 Proceed Sales – Property/Equip 9F700 

34 

35 All cost codes require a six digit organization code, four digit fiscal year, then sub-activity and 

36 finally the interagency FireCode or project number [when applicable]. The interagency 

37 FireCode will be used with the 92500 and 92B00 activities. The use of 92200, 92400, 92H00, 

38 92R00, and 9FIRE activities may require a project number. 

39 

40 Bureau of Indian Affairs personnel will use FireCode to assign one code annually for all severity 

41 assistance provided to the Forest Service. 

42 

43 The interagency FireCode will be used by the Bureau of Indian Affairs for tracking and 

44 compiling costs for wildland fire suppression and for severity activities. 

45 

46 

47 

48 

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1 National Park Service (NPS) 

2 The NPS wildland fire management cost coding is divided into seven (8) activities and twenty3 five (27) sub-activities: 

4 • Wildland Fire Preparedness 8500 

5 Readiness P11 

6 Fire Research P13 

7 Fire Management Planning P14 

8 Base-8 for Preparedness Personnel while engaged P21 

9 in Suppression Activities 

10 • Facilities Construction & Maintenance 8505 

11 Facilities Construction & Maintenance D12 

12 • Fire Suppression Operations 8530 

13 Wildland Fire Suppression E11 

14 Emergency Stabilization E13 

15 Severity/Step-Up E14 

16 • Burned Area Rehabilitation 8540 

17 Burned Area Rehabilitation B11 

18 Burned Area Monitoring B14 

19 • Hazardous Fuels Reduction – Non-WUI 8550 

20 Fuels Management – Non-WUI H11 

21 Hazardous Fuels Projects – Prescribed Fire H12 

22 Hazardous Fuels Compliance H13 

23 Hazardous Fuels Monitoring H14 

24 Hazardous Fuels Projects – Mechanical H22 

25 Hazardous Fuels Projects – Other H32 

26 • Wildland Urban Interface - WUI 8560 

27 Wildland Urban Interface Management W11 

28 Wildland Urban Interface Projects – Prescribed Fire W12 

29 Wildland Urban Interface Compliance W13 

30 Wildland Urban Interface Monitoring W14 

31 Wildland Urban Interface Community Assistance W15 

32 Wildland Urban Interface Project – Mechanical W22 

33 Wildland Urban Interface Projects – Other W32 

34 • Rural Fire Assistance 8570 

35 Rural Fire Assistance R11 

36 • Fire Protection Assistance 8520 

37 National Income Account F11 

38 Expenditure Account – Preparedness F12 

39 Expenditure Account – Operations F13 

40 

41 The interagency FireCode will be used by the National Park Service for tracking and compiling 

42 costs for wildland fire suppression and for severity activities. 

43 

44 Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) 

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

46 • Wildland Fire Preparedness 9131 

47 • Suppression Operations 9141 

48 • Emergency Stabilization 9142 

49 • Burned Area Rehabilitation 9262 
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1 • Hazardous Fuels Reduction Operations 9263 

2 • Wildland Urban Interface Projects 9264 

3 • Rural Fire Assistance 9265 

4 

5 All cost codes require a five-digit organization code, five (5) numbers starting with the Region 

6 (1-9), then the sub-activity, and finally the interagency FireCode or project number. The 

7 interagency FireCode will be used with the 9141 sub-activity. The use of 9262, 9263, 9264, and 

8 9265 sub-activities requires a project number. 

9 

10 The interagency FireCode will be used by the Fish and Wildlife Service for tracking and 

11 compiling costs for wildland fire suppression and for severity activities. 

12 

13 Forest Service (FS) 

14 The FS wildland fire management cost coding falls under five (5) activities. The interagency 

15 FireCode Program will be used to generate a four (4) character code that will be used to track 

16 and compile costs. 

17 • “P” codes represent wildland fires. 

18 • “S” codes represent severity requests. Each Region/Forest will have two S-codes for 

19 severity. One code for Washington Office (National) approved severity and a second 

20 code for Regional Office approved severity. Region/Unit overrides will be used. 

21 

22 S (region number) 1111-Short duration severity, approved at the Regional level. Each 

23 Region/Forest should use their own override. 

24 S (region number) 9999-Longer duration, approved at the National level. Each Region/Forest 

25 should use their own override. 

26 

27 FS Severity Assistance to DOI will use the following codes by DOI Bureau. 

28 S70001 1502 -FS resource used on BIA severity orders 

29 S70002 1502 -FS resource used on BLM severity orders 

30 S70003 1502 -FS resource used on FWS severity orders 

31 S70004 1502 -FS resource used on NPS severity orders 

32 

33 • “F” codes indicate FEMA supported incidents. An “F” code will be assigned by the 

34 Forest Service Regional Office that is within the affected FEMA Region. All units 

35 providing support will use the “F” code assigned for all charges by the ordering office. 

36 Under the National Response Framework (NRF), overtime, travel, and per diem are 

37 reimbursable. Base salary costs are not reimbursed in most cases. (See Chapter 10) 

38 

39 Overhead/Crews 

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

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

42 Management System (NIIMS) Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, NFES 

43 1414 (May 2008). All requests will be in one of these categories: 

44 • C = Crews by type 

45 • O = Overhead by position title 

46 • IA = Initial Attack Rappelers and Smokejumpers 

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1 Overhead Mobilization and Demobilization 

2 Units filling requests for personnel are responsible for ensuring all performance criteria are met. 

3 Requests will be processed as "fully qualified" unless "Trainee Acceptable" is selected as an 

4 inclusion in ROSS. The sending unit must designate a Flight Manager when two (2) or more 

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

6 60 for Flight Manager responsibilities. 

7 

8 Supplemental Fire Department Resources are overhead tied to a local fire department by general 

9 agreement that are mobilized primarily for response to incidents/wildland fires outside of their 

10 district or mutual aid zone. They are not a permanent part of the local fire organization and are 

11 not required to attend scheduled training, meetings, etc. of the department staff. 

12 When mobilizing Supplemental Fire Department Resources outside of the fire district or mutual 

13 aid zone the following will apply: 

14 Mobilization will follow established ordering procedures as identified in National, Geographic, 

15 and Local Mobilization Guides. Resources will be mobilized from the Host Dispatch Zone in 

16 which the department is located. Personnel will be provided a copy of the resource order request 

17 after confirmation of availability and prior to departure from their home jurisdiction. Resource 

18 orders shall clearly indicate incident assignment, incident location, expected incident arrival 

19 time, and any additional special needs or equipment authorizations, e.g. cellular phones, laptops, 

20 and rental vehicles. 

21 

22 NICC will not accept requests for clerical, driver, or laborer positions. It is not cost effective to 

23 hire and transport such personnel when they are normally available from local sources. 

24 If a request requires individuals to be self sufficient for the duration of the assignment, they must 

25 be able to procure food, lodging, and local transportation. 

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

27 only for highly specialized positions or to meet specific agency objectives (for example, 

28 name requests between state agencies). The ordering unit must confirm availability for the 

29 individual being requested prior to placing the request. 

30 

31 Severity requests often involve strategic movement of resources from areas with lower fire 

32 potential. In these cases, name requests may be appropriate and are typically directed by agency 

33 managers. 

34 

35 Name requests charged to budgeted/programmed, non-suppression funds are acceptable and will 

36 be processed without delay. 

37 

38 All name requests not filled by the sending unit will be returned to the requesting unit by NICC 

39 as UTF. 

40 

41 Unless specifically excluded, ADs and private contractors will be accepted for suppression and 

42 severity orders. 

43 

44 During demobilization of resources, emphasis will be placed on having personnel home no later 

45 than 2200 hours local time. Occasionally, the availability of large transport aircraft will dictate 

46 timeframes during demobilization. 

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1 Crews 

2 Crews will be ordered by a standard type. Three (3) types exist for National or interagency 

3 assignments. They are; Type 1, Type 2, and Type 2 with IA (initial attack) capability. Refer to 

4 Chapter 60 for minimum crew standards for national mobilization. 

5 

6 NIFC Forest Service has contracted nationally for T-2IA Crews (National Contract Resources, or 

7 NCR). National Contract Resources (NCR) are hosted by local units (Host Unit Coordination 

8 Centers, or HUCC) which are contractually required to utilize dispatch priorities when 

9 mobilizing crews, as outlined in section C.7 of the National Type-2IA Firefighter Crew Contract. 

10 See the following web-site for further details: 

11 http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/crews/crews.htm

12 

13 Type 1 Crews: 

14 Crews that meet minimum standards identified within the Fireline Handbook, NWCG Handbook 

15 3, PMS 410-1, NFES 0065 (March 2004). Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHC) are a Type 1 Crew 

16 that exceeds the Type 1 Standards as required by the National IHC Operations Guide (revised 

17 2004). Interagency Hotshot Crews require appropriate Federal or State agency sponsorship and a 

18 recommendation by their respective Geographic Area Coordinating Group for inclusion into the 

19 National Interagency Mobilization Guide. NICC will maintain availability status of Type 1 

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

21 

22 Type 1 Crews attempting to transport chain saws on other than NIFC contract jets should be 

23 prepared to ship their chain saws via an alternative method should loading be refused. Type 1 

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

25 transported by air do not arrive with hand tools. If tools are needed, they should be ordered 

26 separately as supply items. 

27 

28 When Type 1 Crews are transported by aircraft, the receiving unit should be prepared to provide 

29 the following: 

30 • Crew transportation. 

31 • Vehicle to transport saws, fuel, and hand tools separate from crew transportation. 

32 • Fire equipment (minimum two (2) cases of fuses). 

33 • Chain saws (four (4) kits). 

34 • Saw fuel (ten (10) gallons, unmixed). 

35 • Bar oil (five (5) gallons). 

36 

37 Type 2 and Type 2 IA Crews: 

38 Crews that meet minimum standards identified within the Fireline Handbook, NWCG Handbook 

39 3, PMS 410-1, NFES 0065 (March 2004). Type 2 Crews will be ordered as Type 2 or Type 2 

40 IA. In addition to the Type 2 minimum standards, Type 2 IA Crews can be broken up into 

41 squads and have three (3) qualified sawyers. 

42 

43 Type 2 and Type 2IA Crews ordered through NICC DO NOT come with chain saws or hand 

44 tools when transported by air. If chain saws or hand tools are needed, they should be ordered 

45 separately as supply items. 

46 

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1 Units sending Type 2 and Type 2 IA Crews will determine the ratio of crews to Crew 

2 Representatives (CREP) needed for a given assignment. Depending on the assignment, ratios of 

3 1:1 to 1:4 may be appropriate. These responsibilities can be met by an Interagency Resource 

4 Representative (IARR) as well. A CREP assigned to Type 2 or Type 2 IA Crew will remain 

5 with the crew from the initial dispatch until the crew is released to home unit. CREPs are not 

6 required for agency regular crews. 

7 

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

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

10 

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

12 transportation procedures. 

13 

14 All crew personnel mobilized and demobilized outside the local unit through NICC will be 

15 identified on a crew manifest form. Crew supervisors or will maintain a minimum of four (4) 

16 accurate copies of this form at all times. Crew weights will be manifested separate from 

17 personal gear and equipment weights. The crew supervisor or CREP will ensure compliance 

18 with weight limitations. (See Chapter 10 for standard weight and gear policy) 

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

20 Resource Representative (IARR) can be sent by the sending unit or the receiving unit can request 

21 them. For each IARR sent, it is the responsibility of the sending GACC to mobilize, demobilize, 

22 and ensure proper notification is made to the receiving GACC. An IARR mobilized to incident 

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

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

25 prepared to support them. 

26 

27 Interagency Wildland Fire Modules 

28 Orders for Interagency Wildland Fire Modules will be placed through established ordering 

29 channels in ROSS using an Overhead Group Request (Module, Wildland Fire) and configured 

30 according to Chapter 60. 

31 

32 Interagency Wildland Fire Modules provide skilled and mobile personnel for prescribed fire 

33 management and wildfires managed for resource or ecological benefit in the areas of planning, 

34 fire behavior monitoring, ignition, and holding. Secondary priorities follow in the order below: 

35 • Support burn unit preparation. 

36 • Support mechanical hazardous fuel reduction projects. 

37 • Assist with fire effects plot work. 

38 

39 Smokejumpers 

40 Smokejumpers primary mission is initial attack. While most effective at providing rapid initial 

41 response, smokejumpers are well equipped to respond to extended attack incidents and short42 term critical need missions on large fires. Smokejumpers are normally configured by planeload, 

43 with each load ranging from 2 to 20 smokejumpers depending on aircraft type and smokejumper 

44 availability. Smokejumpers may be configured as crews (hand crew, engine crew, or helitack 

45 crew) or as single-resource overhead for Incident Command System positions. Concurrence 

46 with NICC must be obtained prior to configuring smokejumpers as crews or modules for 

47 extended attack operations. 

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1 NICC must be notified when a Geographic Area has internally committed or mobilized 50% of 

2 their smokejumpers. Geographic Areas will inform NICC of the establishment of smokejumper 

3 spike bases. 

4 There are two primary methods for ordering smokejumpers. The type of order should be 

5 predicated on immediate need or augmentation. 

6 

7 Initial Attack Load 

8 

9 When smokejumpers are needed jump-ready for initial attack with aircraft, they are to be 

10 requested in ROSS as “Load, Smokejumper, Initial Attack” on an Aircraft request. Specifying 

11 the delivery system is not permitted. The sending unit will fill the request with a roster in ROSS 

12 or by forwarding a manifest form, with name and agency identification, through the established 

13 ordering channels. This information can be acquired after the jumpship is airborne. Any intent 

14 to retain Smokejumpers which have not been utilized as an IA load will be negotiated between 

15 the GACCs and NICC. GACCs pre-positioning smokejumpers when multiple starts are 

16 occurring or predicted will specify the anticipated duration. If not deployed during this period, 

17 smokejumpers will be made available for higher priorities, unless longer duration is negotiated 

18 between the GACCs and NICC. 

19 Smokejumpers held as boosters after release from the first IA assignment will be placed on an 

20 Overhead order using individual “O” requests. Smokejumpers recovered and mobilized to 

21 another assignment, internally or across Geographic Area boundaries, will also be placed on an 

22 Overhead order. 

23 

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

25 airport before the end of the pilot’s daily flight or duty limitations. Any intent or necessity to 

26 retain the aircraft will be negotiated between NICC and the GACCs. If the aircraft is retained 

27 past the first operational period, it will be placed on an Aircraft request through established 

28 ordering channels. 

29 

30 Booster Load/ Individual Smokejumper Pre-position 

31 

32 Boosters may be ordered from one individual base or could be filled by individuals from 

33 multiple bases. When requesting a booster or pre-positioning individual smokejumpers they will 

34 be ordered by individual Overhead requests. Requests may specify a desired delivery system 

35 (round or square parachutes). Smokejumper aircraft must be ordered separately if the aircraft is 

36 needed beyond delivery of the smokejumpers. Booster Load/Individuals may be kept up to 14 

37 days. This negotiation should take place between the sending and receiving GACCs. When a 

38 Booster order is placed the sending and hosting bases should communicate on any additional 

39 needs. 

40 

41 Helicopter Module 

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

43 (HMGB) and qualified Helicopter Crew Members (HECM); when combined they function as a 

44 helicopter module. 

45 

46 

47 

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 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 meet up away from Incident(s) or Fire Operations. 

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

Trainees may be ordered in addition to the standard module configuration. 

 

1 Units requesting helicopter modules for Call-When-Needed helicopters will do so using an 

2 Overhead (O) support request for each position. Helicopter module requests should be 

3 coordinated with anticipated helicopter delivery time and location. Ordering a helicopter module 

4 for a CWN helicopter is not automatic. Ordering units should attempt to fill helicopter module 

5 positions internally first. 

6 If the intended use is for initial attack, the HMGB request must specify that a fitness level of 

7 arduous is required. Any other qualification requirements (ICT4, etc.) must also be specified. 

8 If helicopter personnel/modules are required to arrive with special needed items (flight helmets, 

9 radios, etc.), it must be specified at the time of request. 

10 

11 Non-Standard Overhead Groups 

12 The generic overhead catalog items “module, fuels” or “module, suppression” will be used to 

13 order non-standard overhead groups and configured according to Chapter 60. All requests for 

14 these catalog items will be placed through established ordering channels using an Overhead 

15 Group Request. Length of assignment rules apply to all non-standard overhead groups. 

16 

17 Communications Coordinator (COMC) 

18 A Communications Coordinator must be assigned when a second 4390 Starter System is 

19 assigned to any incident within a one hundred (100) mile radius of the first assigned 4390 Starter 

20 System. The Communications Coordinator should be requested as a name requested position. 

21 The GACC will coordinate filling the request with the National Incident Radio Support Cache 

22 (NIRSC) in Boise, ID by calling the National Communications Duty Officer (CDO) at 208-387-

23 5644. Rental vehicle, lap top computer and cellular phone should be authorized when placing the 

24 request. 

25 

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

27 frequency conflicts during multi-incident situations. See Chapter 60 for additional information. 

28 

29 Incident Meteorologist (IMET) 

30 Whenever a Geographic Area mobilizes a Type 1 Interagency Incident Management Team, the 

31 Geographic Area will provide an IMET who will be assigned to the incident. Certain situations 

32 could develop where an IMET is not needed for each incident, such as when two (2) or more 

33 incidents are in close proximity to each other. In these cases, one (1) or more IMETs could be 

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

2 updated contact information, the home jetport, individual qualifications, and current availability. 

3 

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

5 Weather Service (NWS) Forecast Office within the local fire weather district in which the 

6 incident is located. 

7 

8 If the IMET request is not filled by the NWS Forecast Office or if the National Preparedness 

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

10 NWS National Fire Weather Operations Coordinator (NFWOC) (Larry Van Bussum or acting) in 

11 Boise, Idaho by calling the NWS Incident Response Desk at 877-323-IMET (4638). 

12 

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

14 incidents IMET request. If the available IMET is located within the Geographic Area where the 

15 incident is located, the IMET will be ordered by name request and internally mobilized using 

16 established procedures. If the available IMET is located in another Geographic Area, the IMET 

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

18 using established procedures. NICC will place the IMET request to the appropriate Geographic 

19 Area to be filled. 

20 

21 When the NWS cannot provide transportation, the sending dispatch office is responsible for 

22 arranging and providing mobilization needed for the IMET and any required equipment to the 

23 incident. The incident or incidents host agency is responsible for arranging and providing 

24 demobilization needed for the release of the IMET and required equipment back to the home 

25 unit. 

26 

27 The IMET is a single resource covered under a reimbursable agreement between the Wildland 

28 Fire Agencies and the Department of Commerce, NOAA-NWS. Standard NWS equipment that 

29 is essential to on-site meteorological support is mobilized with each IMET, no additional 

30 resource order requests are necessary. Standard NWS equipment does not require additional 

31 ordering by the incident. Basic standard NWS equipment includes: 

32 • Laptop computer 

33 • Printer 

34 • Mobile satellite setup and setup tools 

35 • Cellular telephone 

36 • Agency or rental vehicle appropriate for off-pavement use 

37 • Miscellaneous office supply 

38 

39 Reimbursement of costs associated with utilization of Standard NWS equipment such as cell 

40 phone usage charges, satellite communication charges, and four-wheel drive SUV, pickup or 

41 similar rental vehicle to travel to incident locations with their equipment (including remote 

42 locations) is authorized under section V., part B item 4 of the Interagency Agreement for 

43 Meteorological and Other Technical Services. Damages, failure, and daily wear incurred to 

44 standard equipment during an assignment are also eligible for reimbursement. 

45 

46 Cache Support Positions 

47 These positions are available to assist fire caches during periods of high activity or when 

48 shortages of locally trained personnel hinder cache operations. 

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1 National Incident Management Teams 

2 Interagency Incident Management Teams (IMTs) 

3 Incident Management Teams will be ordered by type (Type 1, Type 2 and NIMO). National 

4 Type 1 IMTs will be mobilized according to the National call-out procedures from the National 

5 rotation managed by NICC. Geographic Area Type 2 IMTs will be mobilized according to 

6 Geographic Area policy, with the following exception: Geographic Area Type 2 IMTs that have 

7 been ordered through NICC for staging within a Geographic Area will be prioritized and 

8 assigned to any new Federal Type 2 incident within that Area, or when a replacement team is 

9 needed within that Area. 

10 

11 IMTs will be requested through established ordering channels configured as identified in Chapter 

12 60. Incident Commanders shall make notification to the receiving Geographic Area through 

13 established ordering channels of any position shortages, or when their team configuration differs 

14 from the standard configuration. 

15 

16 The primary mission of IMTs is wildfire incident management. IMTs may respond to all-hazard 

17 incidents under the following guidelines: 

18 • Planned events should be managed internally by the respective agency. 

19 • The planned length of assignment should not exceed fourteen (14) days without 

20 negotiated approval from the sending Geographic Area and NICC. 

21 A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mobilization under the National Response 

22 Framework (NRF) will be accomplished according to the National call-out procedures identified 

23 in Chapter 60. For additional information on the NRF, see Chapter 10. 

24 • The standard length of assignment of fourteen (14) days may be extended up to thirty 

25 (30) days after negotiated approval between the Incident Commander and FEMA. 

26 • Base hours for Federal employees, in most cases, are not reimbursed by FEMA. 

27 Overtime, premium pay, and travel expenses may be paid by FEMA. 

28 

29 National Area Command Team 

30 National Area Command Teams will be mobilized according to the National call-out procedures 

31 from the National Area Command Team rotation managed by NICC. Orders for National Area 

32 Command Teams will be placed through established ordering channels using an Overhead Group 

33 Request to NICC, configured as identified in Chapter 60. 

34 

35 National Incident Management Organization Teams (NIMO)

36 Orders for National Incident Management Organization Teams will be placed through 

37 established ordering channels using an Overhead Group Request and configured as identified in 

38 Chapter 60. 

39 

40 Incident Support Teams 

41 National Interagency Buying Teams (BUYT) 

42 National Interagency Buying Teams will be mobilized according to the National call-out 

43 procedures from the National Interagency BUYT Rotation managed by NICC. Orders for 

44 BUYTs will be placed through established ordering channels using an Overhead Group Request 

45 and configured as identified in Chapter 60. 

46 

47 

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1 The primary mission of a BUYT is to support the local administrative staff with incident 

2 acquisition. In addition, the BUYT Leader has the responsibility for coordinating property 

3 accountability with the Supply Unit Leader. Responsibilities and coordination of BUYTs can be 

4 found in the Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook in Chapter 20 and Chapter 

5 40. 

6 

7 BUYTs should not be utilized as defacto payment teams. Incident host agencies should order an 

8 Administrative Payment Team if the situation warrants. 

9 

10 BUYTs are ordered by the incident host agency and report to the agency administrator or 

11 designated position, and work with the local administrative staff to support the incident 

12 acquisition effort. Geographic Areas will internally mobilize their National Buying Teams, local 

13 Geographic Area buying teams, or ad-hoc buying teams before requesting a National Interagency 

14 Buying Team from NICC. National BUYTs are mobilized according to National Call-Out 

15 Procedures. (See Chapter 60) 

16 

17 Administrative Payment Teams (APTs) 

18 The National Park Service provides Administrative Payment Teams for incident support. The 

19 purpose of the APT is to expedite payment of financial obligations incurred as a result of an 

20 emergency incident and relieve the local administrative unit of additional work generated by the 

21 incident. After receiving written delegation of authority from the agency administrator, the team 

22 is responsible for payment of all financial obligations incurred during the incident. 

23 

24 Requests for APTs will be placed through established ordering channels using an Overhead 

25 Group Request to NICC, configured according to Chapter 60. APTs will be mobilized according 

26 to the National call-out procedures from the APTs Rotation managed by NICC. 

27 APTs can make a full range of vendor payments. The following should be considered before 

28 requesting an APT: 

29 • Is the incident expected to last for more than fourteen (14) days? 

30 • The incident host agency is unable to process the payments during and after the incident 

31 due to regular workload demands. 

32 • The community near the incident is providing support and cannot replenish stock without 

33 financial hardship and must be reimbursed fairly quickly. 

34 

35 Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) 

36 Burned Area Emergency Response is an integral part of wildfire incidents. All wildland fire 

37 management agencies are responsible for taking immediate and effective post wildfire site and 

38 resource stabilization actions designed to protect life and property and prevent further natural 

39 and cultural resource degradation while ensuring all environmental and legal mandates are met. 

40 

41 The Department of the Interior (DOI) maintains two (2) National BAER Teams to assist field 

42 units plan for immediate post wildland fire site emergency stabilization. National BAER Teams 

43 are dispatched to more complex BAER incidents involving risks to human life and critical 

44 Federal assets. Potential floods, mud and debris flows, watershed/municipal water supplies, 

45 urban interface, and complex and multiple jurisdictions are the dispatch prioritization criteria 

46 issues factored into the mobilization decision. Bureaus maintain rosters of BAER personnel for 

47 less complex incidents and are available through the National Coordinators listed in Chapter 60. 

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1 BAER team personnel meet training and PPE standards necessary to make non-escorted IC 

2 approved fireline visits. Orders for BAER teams will be placed through established ordering 

3 channels in ROSS using an Overhead Group Request and configured according to Chapter 60. 

4 

5 National Fire Prevention and Education Teams (NFPET) 

6 Requests for National Fire Prevention and Education Teams will be placed through established 

7 ordering channels in ROSS using an Overhead Group Request to NICC and configured 

8 according to Chapter 60. 

9 

10 NFPETs provide skilled and mobile personnel for fire prevention and education activities. They 

11 can be ordered to support a variety of situations affecting a large or small area. Teams are 

12 effective with the reduction of unwanted human-caused wildland ignitions, when wildland fire 

13 severity conditions are imminent, when unusually high fire occurrence is anticipated due to 

14 human activity, weather conditions, or hazardous fuels, and when an above normal incidence of 

15 human caused fires exists. NFPETs are designed to supplement local prevention and education 

16 program efforts on a short term basis. Working with local agencies and resources, NFPETs are 

17 equipped to complete on-site prevention assessments and plans, initiate the implementation of 

18 the plans, and begin immediate public outreach and information dissemination. See Chapter 60 

19 for additional information. 

20 

21 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST) 

22 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams assist Agency Administrators during periods of high 

23 fire activity by assessing policy, rules, regulations, and management oversight relating to 

24 operational issues. They can also provide the following:

25 • Guidance to ensure fire and aviation programs are conducted safely. 

26 • Review compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 

27 abatement plans, reports, reviews, and evaluations. 

28 • Review compliance with Interagency Standards for Fire and Aviation Operations. 

29 

30 Wildland FASTs can be requested to conduct reviews at the local, state, and geographical levels. 

31 If a more comprehensive review is required, a National FAST can be ordered through established 

32 ordering channels to NICC using an Overhead Group request and configured according to 

33 Chapter 60. 

34 

35 Wildland FASTs will be chartered by their respective Geographic Area Multi-Agency 

36 Coordinating Group (GMAC), with a delegation of authority, and report back to the GMAC. 

37 

38 The team’s report includes an executive summary, purpose, objectives, methods and procedures, 

39 findings, recommendations, follow-up actions (immediate, long-term, and national issues), and a 

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

41 reports prior to the end of the calendar year to ensure identified corrective actions have been 

42 taken. FAST reports should be submitted to the Geographic Area, with a copy to the Federal 

43 Fire and Aviation Safety Team (FFAST) within thirty (30) days. 

44 

45 Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT) 

46 Aviation Safety Assistance Teams enhance safe, efficient, and effective aviation operations. An 

47 ASAT provides assistance to unit and aviation managers, flight crews, and incident management 

48 teams for increasing, ongoing or declining incident aviation activity. 

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1 If an ASAT cannot be filled internally, the request may be placed with NICC through established 

2 ordering channels using individual overhead requests configured according to Chapter 60. 

3 ASATs receive an assignment briefing with management concerns and/or issues identified in a 

4 letter delegating authority, which establishes the roles of the team and its expectations. The 

5 teams will provide daily feedback to the person(s) identified in the delegation of authority. 

6 Teams will conduct an exit briefing and will provide a written report prior to demobilization. 

7 

8 Equipment/Supplies 

9 All Equipment and Supply Orders will follow established ordering procedures (Type 1, 2, 3 

10 incidents), except for the redistribution of supplies within the National Fire Equipment System 

11 (NFES). Redistribution of excess supply items will be coordinated by the designated NFES 

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

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

14 

15 Equipment/Supplies Mobilization 

16 Contracted resources awarded under a competitive solicitation process shall be mobilized using 

17 established dispatch procedures before at-incident agreements are issued. 

18 

19 Examples of Equipment resources are: 

20 • National Contract Mobile Food Services (Caterers). 

21 • National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities. 

22 • Rolling Stock – engines, water tenders, dozers, etc. 

23 

24 Supplies are identified as materials or goods not defined in any other resource or service 

25 category. 

26 

27 Examples of Supplies resources are: 

28 • NFES items. 

29 • Mobile Cache Vans. 

30 • Local Purchase. 

31 

32 Equipment/Supplies Demobilization 

33 When demobilizing contracted equipment, vendors awarded Incident Blanket Purchase 

34 Agreements (I-BPAs) as a result of competitive solicitations, shall be given priority to remain on 

35 the incident over resources with at-incident agreements, unless the Incident Commander 

36 determines it necessary to deviate based on a specific incident need or objective. 

37 

38 Release information for equipment and accountable supply items must be promptly relayed 

39 through ROSS. 

40 

41 National Interagency Support Cache Ordering Procedures 

42 • The NISCC can be activated at PL3 due to significant circumstances and is an automatic 

43 activation at PL4. 

44 • Orders for cache restock will be placed directly between National Interagency Support 

45 Caches until the National Interagency Supply Cache Coordinator (NISCC) position is 

46 activated at NICC. 

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1 • When the NISCC is activated at NICC, all cache restock orders from National 

2 Interagency Support Caches will be placed with the NISCC. Based on national priorities, 

3 the NISCC will forward requests to the appropriate National Interagency Support 

4 Cache(s) for processing. 

5 • The Cache to Cache Restock process should be utilized before large replacement supply 

6 orders are procured through GSA or other sources. Large replacement supply orders will 

7 be coordinated by a representative from the NFES at all planning levels to avoid 

8 overstocking the system. 

9 

10 NFES Items in Short Supply 

11 • NICC, in cooperation with NFES, will advise all incident support agencies of those items 

12 in high demand and limited quantities and distribute this information through the NFES 

13 Managed Items List. 

14 • Identified items on the NFES Managed Items List will be requested through established 

15 ordering channels and will be coordinated through the NFES Representative at NIFC. 

16 

17 Field Office Replenishment During Fire Season 

18 Agencies will place orders to their servicing National Interagency Support Cache. 

19 Replenishment orders must be the result of fire management activities and must be accompanied 

20 with the appropriate cost code. 

21 

22 Field Office Replenishment Outside of Fire Season 

23 Whenever possible, field offices must order directly from GSA for those items stocked in the 

24 Federal Supply System. 

25 All other items will be ordered directly from suppliers unless individual agency instructions 

26 prevail. 

27 

28 Incident Replacement of NFES Items 

29 Prior to release from an incident, personnel may request replacement of equipment and supplies 

30 that were lost, consumed, or worn out during the incident. 

31 

32 IMTs will approve all requests for replacement of equipment and supplies. If the requested 

33 equipment and supplies are not available at the incident, the Supply Unit Leader may forward 

34 requests to their servicing cache through established ordering channels. Replacement items will 

35 be shipped to the Supply Unit at the incident. If there is insufficient time for the Supply Unit to 

36 obtain replacement requests before demobilization of the resource, an Incident Replacement 

37 Requisition (NFES #1300) will be completed and forwarded to the servicing cache, who will 

38 then forward it to the requesting unit’s servicing cache for processing. Replacement items will 

39 be filled and shipped to the requestor’s home unit. 

40 

41 Local Unit Incident Replacement: Type 3 and Type 4 Incidents 

42 The hosting units’ Agency Administrator or authorized representative must approve all 

43 replacement requests. Follow procedures for incident replacement, Chapter 20. 

44 

45 Incident to Incident Transfer of Equipment and Supplies 

46 Transfer of equipment and supplies between incidents, including those operating under Area 

47 Command authority, may occur only with proper documentation so accountability is maintained. 

48 Transfer of communications equipment creates safety concerns by increasing the risk of 

49 frequency conflict and the possibility of damaged equipment or equipment not tuned being 
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1 utilized. This may only be done with approval of the NIRSC Communications Duty Officer 

2 (CDO). 

3 

4 National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC) 

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

6 complex incident communications. The priority use of NIRSC radio systems and kits is for 

7 active incidents. All radio systems and kits must be returned to NIRSC as soon as the incident 

8 has demobilized. A National Communications Duty Officer (CDO) is available at NIRSC 

9 throughout the year. Geographic Area Frequency Managers, Communication Coordinators 

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

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

12 

13 NIRSC stocks NFES #4390 Starter Systems, which will provide the initial Command/Tactical, 

14 Air Operations, and Logistical communications requirements of a single incident. Individual kits 

15 are available to supplement Starter Systems or to provide support for smaller incidents. The 

16 NIRSC CDO can provide assistance in determining a specific incident’s communication 

17 requirements. 

18 

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

20 frequencies are not “cleared” nationally. Other agencies use these frequencies and, in some 

21 cases, in very critical and sensitive areas. All frequencies must be approved for the areas where 

22 they will be used. Any of the national frequencies (FS or DOI) are not to be used without prior 

23 coordination with the NIRSC CDO. 

24 

25 NIRSC issues dedicated FM frequencies in conjunction with communication equipment assigned 

26 to incidents. NIRSC will order additional FM frequencies from DOI and FS – WO as conditions 

27 warrant. Government users may not use Family Radio Service (FRS) for communications in any 

28 planned or ongoing incident. 

29 

30 Radio Mobilization 

31 Requests for NIRSC radio systems and kits will be placed with NICC through established 

32 ordering channels. To insure proper frequency coordination, the ordering office must 

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

34 used as received without modification. Defective radio equipment will be immediately returned 

35 to NIRSC for maintenance. To maintain quality and quantity for the field, each Starter System 

36 or kit will be returned to NIRSC for rehabilitation immediately after each assignment. The 

37 incident or unit charged with custody of the radio equipment is responsible for a complete 

38 inventory of that equipment upon return from the incident. 

39 

40 Each Geographic Area may order up to four (4) Starter Systems for preposition during their 

41 established fire season. The NIRSC CDO must be contacted at 208-387-5644 when an order for 

42 a Starter System is received for an incident. The CDO will identify which prepositioned Starter 

43 System will be assigned to the incident. A replacement Starter System may be requested after 

44 commitment of a prepositioned Starter System. Replacement Starter Systems may not be filled 

45 where congestion of spectrum is an issue. In these instances, special frequency Starter Systems 

46 will be built on an as needed basis and shipped to the incident. 

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1 Typically, Starter Systems should remain intact. However, individual kits may be utilized for 

2 smaller incidents that do not require an entire Starter System. GACCs will notify the NIRSC 

3 CDO of the need for individual kits from a Starter System. If the NIRSC CDO authorizes the 

4 use of individual kits from the prepositioned Starter System, the GACC will place additional 

5 subordinate requests through normal ordering channels in order to complete the Starter System. 

6 Any kit committed or assigned to an incident that was originally prepositioned to a Geographic 

7 Area must follow the same transfer process as outlined above. 

8 

9 Prepositioned radio systems and kits will be returned to NIRSC as soon as the need has 

10 diminished or annually for preventative maintenance. Prepositioning NIRSC radio systems and 

11 kits longer than six (6) months requires NIRSC approval. 

12 

13 Radio Demobilization 

14 NIRSC radio systems and kits should be inventoried, sealed, and returned promptly to 

15 NIRSC/NIFC. Do not stockpile kits. Spare seals are supplied in each box. Incidents are 

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

17 Loss Statement. 

18 

19 Incident Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (IRAWS) NFES #5869 

20 Requests for IRAWS will be placed with NICC through established ordering channels. Any 

21 necessary IRAWS technicians, vehicles, or air transportation required for mobilization and 

22 demobilization will be coordinated through NIFC. RAWS Technicians will accompany the 

23 IRAWS when mobilize and do not require a separate Overhead request to be tracked. Upon 

24 release from the incident, the IRWS will be returned to NIFC via the most expeditious method 

25 available (next day air cargo preferred). 

26 

27 If the requesting unit has agency qualified personnel to install and maintain the IRAWS units, 

28 then this information must be documented in the special needs portion of ROSS. Technicians 

29 will not be dispatched from NIFC when a request has such documentation. 

30 

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

32 Requests for PRAWs will be placed with NICC through established ordering channels. PRAWS 

33 will be configured for the specific project prior to the mobilization. The requesting agency must 

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

35 ordering to determine the PRAWS configuration. Any necessary PRAWS technicians, vehicles, 

36 or air transportation required for mobilization and demobilization will be coordinated through 

37 NIFC. Upon release from the project, the PRWS will be returned to NIFC via the most 

38 expeditious method available (next day air cargo preferred). 

39 

40 National Contract Mobile Food Services and National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities 

41 National Contract Mobile Food Service Units 

42 Any time mobile food services are needed for federal wildland fire incidents in the western 

43 United States, the Federal Wildland Fire Agencies are obligated to order services from the 

44 National Mobile Food Services Unit (MFSU) Contractors any time (1) the number of people to 

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

46 numbers, or greater, for at least 72 hours from when the headcount first reaches 150 per meal, 

47 provided that the Contractors can reasonably meet the incident’s needs and required time frames. 

48 MFSU Contractors will be given the opportunity to provide three meals per day unless other 
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1 arrangements are mutually agreed to with the FDUL or the needs of the incident require different 

2 meal options such as Meals Ready to Eat (MRE). 

3 

4 MFSU also may be ordered for other types of incidents at the Government’s option. State and 

5 other federal cooperators may also utilize this contract at their option. However, the ordering 

6 procedures at Section C.2 of the National Mobile Food Services Contract will be followed for all 

7 orders. For additional information, refer to the National Mobile Food Services Contract 

8 publication or the on the web at: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/food/food.htm 

9 

10 National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities Units 

11 Any time mobile Shower Facilities are needed for federal wildland fire incidents in the western 

12 United States, the Federal Wildland Fire Agencies (see Section J.10, National Mobile Shower 

13 Facilities Contract), are obligated to order services from the National Mobile Shower Facilities 

14 Contractors, provided that the Contactors can reasonably meet the incident’s needs and required 

15 time frames (See Section C.2, 2.2, National Mobile Shower Facilities Contract). Mobile Shower 

16 Facility Units also may be ordered for other types of incidents, at the Government’s option. 

17 State and other federal cooperators may also utilize this contract at their option. However, the 

18 ordering procedures at Section C.2 will be followed for all orders. For additional contract 

19 information, refer to the National Mobile Shower Facilities Contract publication or on the web 

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

21 

22 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities Mobilization 

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

24 Shower Facility Units in the lower 48 States are ordered through and mobilized by NICC 

25 through established ordering channels. 

26 

27 • Mobile Food Service Unit requests require a completed Food Service Request Form at 

28 the time of request. (See Chapter 20) 

29 

30 • Shower Facilities requests require the approximate number of personnel to service, 

31 estimated duration, and date and time the showering is to begin. 

32 

33 If an incident has a need for additional mobile food service units or shower facilities units, the 

34 request will be placed with NICC through established ordering channels. NICC will determine 

35 and assign the appropriate units to all Federal wildland fire incidents. 

36 

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

38 (COTR) may be ordered through the appropriate Geographic Area. If the Geographic Area is 

39 unable to provide a COTR, the order will be placed through NICC. Once the unit is operating 

40 smoothly, the COTR may be demobilized from the incident through the appropriate dispatch 

41 channels. 

42 

43 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities Reassignments 

44 All requests to reassign National Contract Mobile Food Services or Shower Facilities units will 

45 be placed with NICC through established ordering channels. All reassignments of National 

46 Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities units will be communicated to the vendor 

47 by NICC. 

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1 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities Demobilization 

2 All release information will be entered into ROSS within fifteen (15) minutes of demobilization. 

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

4 after release. After 24 hours, contractors must return to the unit’s designated dispatch point. 

5 

6 Aircraft 

7 NICC is the sole source for large transport aircraft holding Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 

8 Part 121 Certificates and for Type 1 and 2 Call-When-Needed (CWN) Helicopters (See Chapter 

9 20). 

10 

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

12 county, city, or other) may be used on federal fires under the following conditions: 

13 • The pilot and aircraft have been approved in writing for the aircraft and the mission by 

14 either the FS or the Aviation Management Directorate (AMD). 

15 • There exists a written MOU (Memorandum of Understanding), Interagency Agreement, 

16 or other document that authorizes this use and payment for this use. 

17 • The cooperator aircraft will be operated within any limits on its use established in the 

18 written approval. 

19 • The cooperator aircraft will be used only in situations where federal aircraft are not 

20 reasonably available. 

21 • The cooperator aircraft will be released when federal aircraft become reasonably 

22 available. 

23 • Use of cooperator-owned aircraft prior to exhausting contracted resources must involve a 

24 “significant and imminent threat to life or property.” 

25 

26 Aircraft Mobilization 

27 When a Geographic Area has depleted local and available aircraft resources, request(s) will be 

28 placed with NICC. Aircraft assigned will become the receiving Area’s resource until released. 

29 The following terminology will be used when requesting aircraft through NICC: 

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

31 • VORs (Very High Frequency Omni-directional Range) will be used to reference 

32 direction. 

33 • Latitude and longitude must be provided in degrees and minutes. 

34 • Aircraft registration numbers will be used when referencing helicopters, lead planes, and 

35 air attack aircraft. Airtankers and SEAT’s will be referenced by the airtanker number; 

36 e.g., T-00. 

37 

38 The following selection factors will be used when ordering aircraft: 

39 • Airtankers: Loaded or empty (two (2) hour maximum flight when loaded, except for the 

40 P3A airtanker and VLAT’s). 

41 • Timeliness. 

42 • Cost effectiveness. 

43 • Performance specifications for density/high altitude operations. 

44 • Appropriately carded. 

45 • Special applications such as special-use flights, tundra pads, float, etc. 

46 

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1 Aircraft Demobilization 

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

3 demobilized. NICC will release charter and CWN aircraft to the vendor without flight following 

4 provided no Government personnel or cargo is on board. All aircraft release information will be 

5 entered in to ROSS. 

6 

7 Flight Management Procedures 

8 Types of flights: 

9 • Point-to-Point. Point-to-point flights originate at one developed airport or permanent 

10 helibase, with a direct flight to another developed airport or permanent helibase. These 

11 types of flights are often referred to as "administrative" flights. These flights require 

12 point-to-point approved pilots and aircraft. A point-to-point flight is conducted higher 

13 than 500 feet above ground level (AGL) except for takeoff and landing. 

14 • Mission Flights. Mission flights are those flights that do not meet the definition of a 

15 point-to-point flight. These types of flights are often referred to as “tactical” flights. A 

16 mission flight requires work to be performed in the air (such as retardant or water 

17 delivery, reconnaissance, smokejumper delivery, sketch mapping), or through a 

18 combination of ground and aerial work (such as delivery of personnel and/or cargo from 

19 a helibase to an unimproved landing site, rappelling, cargo let-down, or wild horse 

20 herding). The pilot and aircraft must be agency approved (carded) for the mission being 

21 performed.

22 

23 Flight Plans and Flight Following. Agency flight plans are the responsibility of the originating 

24 dispatch office and are documented on a Flight Request/Flight Schedule or an Aircraft Resource 

25 order for mission flights. Flight following is the responsibility of the originating dispatch office 

26 and will remain so until transferred through a documented, positive handoff. The flight 

27 following dispatch office shall be continually staffed while an aircraft is airborne. Confirmation 

28 of an aircraft’s arrival at a specified destination is required to ensure that a flight has been 

29 completed safely. It is the pilot’s responsibility to close out a flight plan. If an aircraft is overdue, 

30 it is the receiving dispatcher’s responsibility to initiate aircraft search and rescue actions. Flights 

31 following problems are documented through the SAFECOM system. 

32 

33 • FAA Flight Plans and Flight Following. All flights conducted under FAA Instrument 

34 Flight Rules (IFR) are automatically provided FAA flight following. Administrative 

35 flights conducted under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight plans require the pilot to file a 

36 flight plan with the appropriate FAA facility. The pilot must request FAA flight 

37 following. Air Traffic Control (ATC) may or may not provide it. It is the pilot’s 

38 responsibility to confirm with dispatch which type of FAA flight plan will be used. The 

39 pilot shall close out the flight plan with the FAA once the flight is completed. FAA flight 

40 plans and flight following are generally used for point-to-point flights and the pilot or 

41 flight manager will contact dispatch with an estimated time of departure, estimated time 

42 en route and close out with dispatch once the aircraft is on the ground to accomplish 

43 resource tracking. 

44 • Agency Flight Plans and Flight Following. For mission flights, there are two types of 

45 Agency flight following: Automated Flight Following (AFF), and Radio Check-in. 

46 AFF is the preferred method of agency flight following. If the aircraft and flight 

47 following office have AFF capability, it shall be utilized. Periodic radio transmissions 

48 are acceptable when utilizing AFF. (See AFF procedures section, for more detailed 

49 information) Radio Check-in/Check-out flight following requires verbal communication 
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1 via radio every 15 minutes. The dispatcher will log the aircraft call sign, latitude, 

2 longitude and heading. Agency flight following is used for all mission flights. 

3 Helicopters conducting Mission Flights shall check-in prior to and immediately after 

4 each takeoff/landing per IHOG 4.II.E.2. 

5 

6 For point-to-point flights, AFF flight following may be used as well. The pilot or flight manager 

7 will, as a minimum, contact dispatch prior to the flight with an estimated time of departure, 

8 estimated time en route, souls and fuel on board and will close out with dispatch once the aircraft 

9 is on the ground. 

10 

11 NICC will Resource Track all aircraft crossing Geographic Area boundaries, which have been 

12 ordered through NICC, on: 

13 • Aircraft Orders. 

14 • Flight Requests. 

15 • IA Smokejumper Orders. 

16 

17 Notification of the commitment of National Resources applies to non-tactical flights. 

18 

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

20 vendor or Government aviation unit. 

21 

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

23 o Responsibilities of the Sending Unit: 

24 o Obtain actual time of departure (ATD) and estimated time of arrival (ETA) from the 

25 initial departure airport from pilot/vendor. 

26 o Relay the ATD, ETA, and method of Flight Following (agency or FAA) to the 

27 Sending Unit’s GACC via established ordering channels. 

28 o Notify the GACC of any route changes, and of any delay or advances of a flight plan 

29 exceeding thirty (30) minutes. 

30 o Assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. Utilize agency aircraft 

31 search/rescue guides, as appropriate. 

32 o On any flight requiring stops en route to a destination, instruct the Pilot-In-Command 

33 or Flight Manager to contact NICC at (800) 994-6312. Aircraft support vehicles 

34 should contact NICC at fuel stops. (Flight Manager Responsibilities are located in 

35 Chapter 60) 

36 • Responsibilities of Sending GACC: 

37 o Sending GACC will relay the flight itinerary to NICC via email or fax. 

38 o Notify NICC of any route changes, and of any delay or advances of a flight plan 

39 exceeding thirty (30) minutes. 

40 o Assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. Utilize agency aircraft search and 

41 rescue guides, as appropriate. 

42 • Responsibilities of NICC: 

43 o Relay flight itinerary to the receiving GACC by email or fax. 

44 o Notify receiving GACC of any route changes, and of any delay or advances of a flight 

45 plan exceeding thirty (30) minutes. 

46 o Resource track tactical aircraft to specified destinations. 

47 o Monitor flight plans for additional utilization. 

48 • Responsibilities of Receiving GACC: 

49 o Relay flight itinerary to the Receiving Unit by email or fax. 
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1 o Notify Receiving Unit of known delays/advances of a flight plan exceeding thirty 

2 (30) minutes. 

3 o Confirm arrival of all tactical aircraft to NICC by telephone; notify NICC of any 

4 aircraft overdue by more than thirty (30) minutes. 

5 o Assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. Utilize agency aircraft search and 

6 rescue guides, as appropriate. 

7 • Responsibilities of Receiving Unit: 

8 o Confirm arrival of all tactical aircraft by telephone to Receiving GACC. 

9 o Notify Receiving GACC of any delays of a flight plan exceeding thirty (30) minutes; 

10 notify receiving GACC of any aircraft overdue by more than thirty (30) minutes. 

11 o Initiate/assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. Utilize agency aircraft 

12 search and rescue guides, as appropriate. 

13 

14 Automated Flight Following (AFF) Requirements and Procedures 

15 AFF reduces the requirement to “check in” via radio every 15 minutes, and provides the 

16 dispatcher with a wide range of information on the flight, airspace, and other data that may be 

17 pertinent to the flight. This reduces pilot workload, clears congested radio frequencies, and 

18 provides the dispatcher with much greater detail and accuracy on aircraft location and flight 

19 history. 

20 • Requirements to Utilize AFF: 

21 o Automated flight following does NOT reduce or eliminate the requirement for 

22 aircraft on mission flights to have FM radio capability, and for the aircraft to be 

23 monitoring appropriate radio frequencies during the flight. 

24 o Procedures for flight requests, ordering aircraft, requirement for a Flight Manager, 

25 etc., are the same as radio check-in procedures. 

26 o The aircraft must be equipped with the necessary hardware (transmitter and antenna). 

27 o The dispatch office responsible for the flight following must have a computer 

28 connected to the Internet immediately available to them in the dispatch office. 

29 Dispatch office(s) responsible for flight following shall be staffed for the duration of 

30 the flight. 

31 o Training: The flight following dispatcher must have a working knowledge of the 

32 automated flight following program (Webtracker) and must have a current username 

33 and password for the automated flight following system. 

34 • Procedures for Utilizing AFF: 

35 o When an aircraft is ordered, or a user requests flight following from a dispatch office, 

36 and the above listed requirements are met automated flight following shall be utilized. 

37 o The dispatch office will log on to the automated flight following web site, verify that 

38 the aircraft icon is visible on the screen, and be able to quickly monitor this page at 

39 any time during the flight. 

40 o The dispatch office will provide the pilot with FM frequencies and tones that will be 

41 monitored for the duration of the flight. 

42 o The pilot will relay the flight itinerary, ETD, ETA and fuel on board to the dispatch 

43 center. 

44 o When aircraft is initially airborne, and outside of sterile cockpit environment, the 

45 pilot will contact the dispatch office via radio stating “Nxxxx off (airport or helibase 

46 name), ATD, SOB, FOB and ETE on AFF”. Dispatch office shall respond “Nxxxx, 

47 (dispatch call sign) AFF.” This is required to positively verify that both the aircraft 

48 and the dispatch office are utilizing AFF, radios are operational, and that the 
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1 dispatcher can “see” the aircraft on the computer screen. If there is a problem at this 

2 point, change to radio 15-minute check-in procedures until the problem is resolved. 

3 

4 If radio contact cannot be established the pilot will abort the mission and return to the 

5 airport/helibase. 

6 

7 o If there is a deviation from the planned and briefed flight route, the pilot will contact 

8 the dispatch office via radio with the changed information. 

9 o The dispatch office will keep the AFF system running on a computer for the entire 

10 flight and will set a 15-minute timer and monitor the computer at a minimum and 

11 document, for the duration of the flight. 

12 o If the aircraft icon turns RED, it means the signal has been lost. Immediately attempt 

13 contact with the aircraft via radio and follow normal lost communication, missing 

14 aircraft, or downed aircraft procedures as appropriate. If radio contact is made after a 

15 lost signal, flight may continue utilizing 15-minute radio check-ins for flight 

16 following. (During tactical operations below 500’ a periodic red indication is normal 

17 and does not necessitate an ‘immediate’ contact especially if flight following has been 

18 established with the incident. This should be addressed during the pre-flight 

19 briefing.) 

20 o When the aircraft has completed the flight and landed, the pilot or flight manager 

21 (passenger, observer, Flight Manager, ATGS, etc.) shall contact the dispatch office 

22 via radio or telephone informing them that they are on the ground. 

23 o If the flight will cross “traditional dispatch boundaries,” the originating dispatch 

24 office must coordinate with affected units, and establish if the aircraft will be flight 

25 followed for the duration of the flight from the originating office or handed off when 

26 the border is crossed. Either option is acceptable but must be communicated and 

27 understood between dispatch offices and pilots/flight managers. 

28 Additional information about AFF can be found at: https://www.aff.gov/

29 

30 Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping 

31 Infrared equipment and aircraft are National Resources. All requests for infrared flights will be 

32 placed with NICC through established ordering channels no later than 1500 Mountain. All 

33 requests for infrared services will be on a ROSS aircraft request. Infrared Scanner Request 

34 Forms for infrared flights will be created at the National Infrared Operations (NIROPS) website 

35 at: http://nirops.fs.fed.us/rcr/scanner/index.php. User accounts can be requested by contacting 

36 NIROPS directly. If the website is unavailable, a faxed Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form 

37 (See Chapter 20) will be submitted for each request. A qualified Infrared Interpreter (IRIN) must 

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

39 

40 NICC may assign these resources to a Geographic Area during lower Preparedness Levels. 

41 When assigned to a Geographic Area, the GACC will provide a qualified IR Coordinator and 

42 provide for Flight Following of assigned aircraft. NICC will flight follow between Geographic 

43 Areas. 

44 

45 NICC will maintain the flight scheduling and priority setting for national infrared resources 

46 when competition exists. 

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1 Flight crews, when assigned to a Geographic Area, will coordinate with the using agency’s IR 

2 Liaison and IR Coordinator. The IR Coordinator will keep informed of mission priorities, flight 

3 times, etc. 

4 

5 Users of Infrared Services should be familiar with the contents of the Infrared (IR) Thermal 

6 Mapping Operations Manual, available from the Infrared Operations Specialist at NIFC, (208) 

7 387-5647. 

8 

9 The objectives of the Infrared Program are: 

10 • Primary: Provide infrared support and services to all agencies engaged in wildland fire 

11 activities. 

12 • Secondary: Provide infrared support for other resource projects as priorities, time, and 

13 capabilities allow. 

14 

15 Lead Planes 

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

17 for wildland fire assignments when ordered by NICC, if not currently committed to fires. 

18 Requests for lead planes may be filled with an ASM1. (See Chapter 20) 

19 

20 Aerial Supervision Modules (ASM1) 

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

22 of traditional air attack and low-level lead operations. The ASM1 requires both crew members 

23 to be trained to work as a team, utilizing Crew Resource Management (CRM) skills and 

24 techniques to enhance safety, efficiency, and effectiveness. ASM1s are National Resources. 

25 

26 Areas administering these aircraft will make them available for wildland fire assignments when 

27 ordered by NICC. 

28 

29 Tactical and Reconnaissance Aircraft 

30 Air attack and reconnaissance aircraft are on Call-When-Needed (CWN) and Exclusive Use 

31 Contracts solicited and inspected by the AMD and other federal agencies. They are available for 

32 Interagency use and will be requested through established ordering channels. The ordering 

33 office may request the aircraft with specific avionics equipment. (See Chapter 80) 

34 

35 Large Transport Aircraft 

36 Large transport aircraft are National Resources and will be requested through NICC. 

37 • Scheduling: Large transport aircraft arranged by NICC are requested on a per mission 

38 basis. Flight Following ATD/ETE will be relayed by the NICC Aircraft Desk for each 

39 flight leg. 

40 • Requests for Large Transport: When requesting a large transport aircraft, the following 

41 information is required: 

42 o Number of passengers and/or cargo weight per destination, and combined total weight 

43 for the flight. 

44 o Pick-up point at jetport and time passengers and/or cargo are available to load. NICC 

45 requires 48 hour lead time to plan and schedule aircraft for demobilization flights. 

46 o Pick-up point at the jetport is the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) or gate at the airport 

47 terminal where the aircraft will park. 

48 o Passengers must be weighed and manifested prior to boarding the aircraft. 
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1 o Government or contractor support available at each airport, including contact person 

2 and telephone number. 

3 o All personnel listed on the manifest and flight crew members should be provided at 

4 least one sack lunch. 

5 

6 Helicopters: Call-When-Needed (CWN) 

7 • Type 3 helicopters are solicited and inspected by the AMD and FS Regional Aviation 

8 Officers. 

9 • Type 1 and 2 helicopters are solicited and inspected by NIFC. With the exception of 

10 Alaska, all Type 1 and 2 helicopters will be dispatched by NICC. 

11 There are two (2) categories of helicopters: 

12 o Limited: No passenger or internal cargo transport, lift only. See Interagency 

13 Helicopter Operations Guide, NFES 1885 for additional information.

14 o Standard: Passenger and cargo hauling. 

15 • Helicopter Modules 

16 When processing requests for helicopters, NICC will inform the requesting GACC of the 

17 contract type of the assigned resource: Exclusive Use or CWN. Exclusive Use Contract 

18 helicopters are mobilized complete with an assigned module. If the request is filled with 

19 a CWN helicopter, the requesting Area must provide a module or order a module through 

20 NICC. A helicopter manager must be indentified and confirmed in the Special Needs 

21 block before NICC assigns a CWN helicopter, with the exception of Alaska, due to the 

22 extended mobilization time of the aircraft from the Lower 48 to Alaska. CWN helicopter 

23 managers and/or modules will meet with their assigned helicopter off-site from the 

24 incident prior to performing work. The specific reporting location should be identified on 

25 the Resource Order, such as a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) or other easily located site. 

26 For information regarding mobilization of helicopter modules, see Chapter 20. 

27 • GACCs will obtain approval from NICC prior to reassigning Type 1 or 2 Helicopters to 

28 another incident. 

29 

30 Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters 

31 • All FS Exclusive Use Type 1 and 2 Helicopters are contracted by NIFC. 

32 • Most FS Exclusive Use Type 3 and 4 Helicopters are contracted by NIFC. 

33 • All Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters for DOI Agencies are solicited, inspected, and 

34 contracted by AMD. 

35 • Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters are dispatched locally by the Administrative Unit. 

36 

37 Periodically, Forest Service Type 1 and Type 2 Exclusive Use Helicopters not within their 

38 Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) are hired under their Exclusive Use Contract for optional 

39 use periods for incidents or projects. A modification to the Exclusive Use Contract is required for 

40 the duration of the incident assignment. The Exclusive Use Contract designates the COR and the 

41 Exclusive Use Helicopter Manager. If, the designated FS Exclusive Use Helicopter Manager is 

42 not immediately available, the requesting Geographic Area will assign an available Exclusive 

43 Use Helicopter Manager to the helicopter until the designated Exclusive Use Helicopter Manager 

44 arrives at the incident. The designated Helicopter Manager will then manage the helicopter 

45 thereafter. The COR will be notified that the Exclusive Use Helicopter is being dispatched. 

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1 Airtankers 

2 Airtankers are National Resources. Geographic Areas managing these aircraft will make them 

3 available for wildland fire assignments when ordered by NICC. This will be accomplished by 

4 ensuring that all support functions (i.e. airtanker Bases and Local Dispatch Centers) that are 

5 required for the mobilization of national assets (i.e. Large Airtankers, Lead Planes, ASM’s, and 

6 Type 1 and 2 Helicopters) are staffed and maintained to support mobilizations. 

7 

8 There are five (5) types of airtankers: 

9 Type Capacity (Minimum)

10 VLAT 10,000 gallons 

11 1 3,000 gallons 

12 2 1,800 to 2,999 gallons 

13 3 800 to 1,799 gallons 

14 4 Up to 799 gallons 

15 

16 Airtanker Use In Optional and Post Season Periods 

17 Post Season and Optional Use airtanker activations are processed by the Contracting Officer 

18 (CO), through the Designated Administrative Contracting Officers (ACO). 

19 

20 The following chart indicates the different contract periods 

Optional 

Use 

Mandatory 

Availability 

(MAP) 

30 Day 

Post-Season 

21 The following process is used to activate airtankers during the Post Season and Optional Use 

22 periods: 

23 • The requesting GACC will place request(s) for airtankers with NICC. 

24 • NICC will notify the CO or designated representative of request(s). 

25 • The CO or designated representative and NICC will determine the availability of 

26 airtankers and will notify the national airtanker inspector(s), if needed. The CO or 

27 designated representative will notify the ACO of the contract item to be activated. 

28 • NICC will notify the GACC of the airtanker activation. 

29 • NICC will request the airtanker from the appropriate vendor. 

30 

31 Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) 

32 • Objectives 

33 MAFFS provides emergency capability to supplement commercial airtankers on wildland fires. 

34 • Policy 

35 MAFFS are National Resources and are used as a reinforcement measure when contract 

36 airtankers are committed or not readily available. MAFFS will be made available to assist 

37 foreign governments when requested through the Department of State or other diplomatic 

38 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). 

39 • Responsibility 

40 Geographic Areas are responsible for ascertaining all suitable commercial airtankers are assigned 

41 to wildland fires or committed to initial attack before placing a request for a MAFFS Mission to 

42 NIFC. For additional information, see the MAFFS Operating Plan. 

43 • NIFC Responsibility 
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1 NIFC is responsible for ascertaining that all suitable commercial contract airtankers nationally 

2 are committed to wildland fires, initial attack, or cannot meet timeframes of requesting units. 

3 When this occurs, the Duty Coordinator will notify the FS Director, NIFC. The FS Director, 

4 NIFC, or in his/her absence, the FS National Aviation Officer, or their Acting is responsible for 

5 initiating a MAFFS mission. Once approval is given, the NICC Manager activates the request 

6 through proper DOD channels. 

7 

8 After the initial contact has been made, the NICC will submit a Request for Assistance (RFA) to 

9 the DOD Liaison at NIFC. The Governors of California, Wyoming, and North Carolina may 

10 activate their respective Air National Guard Units having MAFFS equipment and qualified crews 

11 for State-controlled fires. Approval for use of MAFFS equipment must be obtained from the FS 

12 Director, NIFC, prior to this activation. 

13 

14 When MAFFS are activated by a governor, the FS Regional Office for that State will assign an 

15 accounting code for the incident.

16 • Ordering Criteria 

17 o FS domestic requests will be placed through established ordering channels to NICC. 

18 o NICC will place a Request for Assistance (RFA) to the NIFC Defense Coordinating 

19 Officer (DCO). The DCO places the RFA concurrently with the US Northern 

20 Command and the Joint Directorate of Military Support for approvals. 

21 o The requesting Geographic Area needs to order the following support: 

22 3⁄4 1 each MAFFS Liaison Officer (MLO aka MAFF) and 1 each MLO trainee 

23 3⁄4 1 each MAFFS Base Station Radio Kit (no NFES number assigned) 

24 3⁄4 1 each NIICD FAA Certified Avionics Technician (THSP) 

25 3⁄4 1 each Assistant MAFFS Liaison Officer. 

26 3⁄4 1 each MAFFS Airtanker Base Manager (MABM) and 1 each MABM trainee 

27 3⁄4 Logistics, Finance, and Information personnel 

28 o MAFFS Operations must also include a MAFFs qualified Lead Plane. 

29 

30 The Receiving Unit must be prepared to provide administrative support (procurement, motel 

31 rooms, phones, office space, clerical and timekeeping support, transportation) to accommodate 

32 as many as 55 people per two (2) aircraft. Refer to the current MAFFS Operating Plan for 

33 specifics. 

34 

35 Single Engine Airtankers (SEATs) 

36 Single Engine Airtankers (SEATs) under an On-Call, Variable Term, or an Exclusive Use 

37 Contract and are solicited and inspected by the AMD and other federal agencies. The SEAT 

38 module includes a support vehicle with batch mixing capability for wet and dry retardant. They 

39 are available for interagency use and will be requested through established ordering channels. If 

40 the ordering office cannot provide a SEAT Manager for a SEAT, the SEAT Manager will be 

41 requested on an Overhead order. For additional information, see the Interagency SEAT 

42 Operations Guide (ISOG), NFES 1844. 

43 

44 Temporary Flight Restrictions, FAR 91.137 (TFR) 

45 Temporary airspace restrictions will be established when incident related Aviation activities 

46 present potential conflict with other Aviation activities. The FAA requires that latitude/longitude 

47 information for TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions) must be provided in degrees, minutes, and 

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

49 available, add two (2) zeros to the description. Do not use spaces, commas, or other symbols in 
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1 the description. Example: ddmmssN/dddmmssW or 450700N/1175005W. The corner points 

2 should be listed in a clockwise sequence around the requested TFR to avoid “bow tie” 

3 depictions. The Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide describes further how flight 

4 restrictions are requested and implemented. 

5 

6 Military Training Routes and Special Use Airspace 

7 Military Training Routes and Special Use Airspace presenting conflicts with incident related 

8 Aviation activities will be identified by local units. The source for this information is AP-1B, 

9 Flight Information Publication, “Military Training Routes” and the AP/1A FLIP, “Special Use 

10 Airspace.” Each office should maintain a current edition of these documents. Special Use 

11 Airspace information should be organized for easy and rapid utilization; i.e., displayed on 

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

13 direction may be obtained in the Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide. 

14 

15 Airspace Conflicts 

16 Consult the Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide. 

17 

18 FAA Temporary Control Tower Operations 

19 The FAA may be requested to provide air traffic control support (consisting of two (2) FAA Air 

20 Traffic Controllers) when Air Operations in support of an incident becomes complex or unsafe 

21 at uncontrolled airports. FAA Temporary Control Towers are ordered on an Aircraft Order. A 

22 lead time of eight (8) hours is desirable when ordering. If the FAA cannot supply radios, the 

23 incident COML will order radios as an Equipment Request through established ordering 

24 channels.

25 

26 The FAA has requested additional information be provided when requesting FAA Temporary 

27 Control Towers. (See FAA Temporary Tower Request Form, Chapter 20) This form, in 

28 addition to the Checklist Form in Chapter 11 of the Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide, 

29 must accompany FAA Temporary Control Tower requests. 

30 

31 Dedicated Radio Frequencies 

32 FM, VHF, and UHF Frequencies: 

33 NIRSC issues dedicated FM frequencies in conjunction with communication equipment assigned 

34 to incidents. NIRSC will order additional FM frequencies from DOI and FS, Washington Office, 

35 as conditions warrant. To insure proper frequency coordination, the ordering office must 

36 include the Latitude and Longitude of the incident on the resource order.

37 AM Frequencies: 

38 Initial attack AM air-to-air frequencies will be assigned by the NIFC Communications Duty 

39 Officer (CDO) after annual coordination with the FAA. The primary AM assignment is 

40 published at the beginning of the fire season. The secondary assignment for the zone, if pre41 engineered, will reside under the control of the GACC. The secondary assignment can be quickly 

42 authorized for use by the zone through a request to the GACC. The tertiary assignment, if 

43 applicable, will remain with the CDO and its use authorized as conditions warrant. VHF AM 

44 assignments are used for air to air communications and are authorized only within the zone to 

45 which assigned. IA assignments are not dedicated to project fires.

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1 FM air-to-ground frequencies will be facilitated and coordinated by the NIFC CDO in 

2 cooperation with the agency frequency managers with the intent to create permanent 

3 assignments. Both AM and FM assignments will be used on an interagency basis and a master 

4 record of the assignments are maintained by the NIFC CDO. Updated frequency information for 

5 initial attack air to air, and air to ground is coordinated annually with the GACCs. 

6 

7 Incident requests for the use of dedicated Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground frequencies will be made 

8 through established ordering channels to NICC and are filled by the NIRSC CDO. The CDO 

9 coordinates all National Cache FS and DOI frequencies as well as any additional frequencies 

10 released by other agencies for wildland fire support. Aviation frequencies are to be ordered on 

11 an Aircraft order as an “A” request. 

12 

13 Airtanker bases will monitor 123.975 VHF AM for aircraft contact. (Airtanker bases in the 

14 Southwest and Southern Geographic Areas may be assigned alternate frequencies. Please 

15 reference local supplements for current frequency assignments.) These frequencies are for 

16 National Airtanker Ramp use and not to be used for tactical or Flight Following purposes. 

17 

18 Predictive Services 

19 The role of the Predictive Services Program is to provide a focal point for gathering, analyzing, 

20 producing and disseminating situation, meteorological, fuels, fire danger, fire potential, and 

21 resource status products. Predictive Services is a decision support organization, providing 

22 products and services to wildland fire decision makers in order for those decision-makers to 

23 place resources where they are most needed. 

24 The Predictive Services Handbook provides guidance and direction to the National Interagency 

25 Coordination Center (NICC) and the Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACC). This 

26 handbook details: 

27 • Program management and organization 

28 • Roles and responsibilities 

29 • Products and services 

30 • Communication, training, and support requirements 

31 

32 This document is to be the standard by which the Predictive Services program operates. 

33 The Predictive Services Handbook can be viewed or downloaded at: 

34 http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/NPSG/npsg_pdf/PSHandbook_2009Update.pdf

35 

36 Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) 

37 The Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) submitted to the GACC is used to report large wildfires 

38 and any other significant events on lands under federal protection or federal ownership. Lands 

39 administered by states and other federal cooperators may also report in this manner. 

40 The ICS-209 form is a Fire and Aviation Management Web (FAMWEB) application known as 

41 the 209 Program. The ICS-209 is submitted by the agency that has protection responsibility for 

42 the incident regardless of who administers the land. If the protection agency is non-federal and 

43 chooses not to meet federal reporting standards, then the federal agency which has administrative 

44 jurisdiction will submit the ICS-209. Geographic Area Coordination Centers will ensure that 

45 their dispatch centers have submitted complete and accurate ICS-209 reports at the times 

46 specified in their Mobilization Guide. (See Chapter 20 for the ICS-209 Form.) Specific 

47 instructions for entering ICS-209 information using the 209 Program are located in the User’s 

48 Guide at: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/planning/nist/209.htm. The ICS-209 Program is located at: 

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1 • Wildfires 

2 Wildfires include all unplanned fires. 

3 • Wildfires Managed for Complete Perimeter Control 

4 For complete perimeter control wildfires, an ICS-209 will be required when that fire meets large 

5 fire criteria. The National Interagency Coordination Center classifies large fires as 100 acres or 

6 larger in timber fuel types, 300 acres or larger in grass or brush fuel types, or when a Type 1 or 2 

7 IMT is assigned. For fires being managed under this strategy an ICS-209 will be submitted daily 

8 until the incident is contained. Fires managed under a multiple management strategy, see 

9 guidelines below. Refer to GACC Mobilization Guide or agency policy for reporting 

10 requirements once containment is achieved. 

11 • Wildfires managed for Partial Perimeter Control, Point or Zone Protection or 

12 Monitor/Confine/Contain will submit an ICS-209 for any wildfire that is expected to 

13 remain active for more than 72 hours. The minimum ICS-209 requirements for these 

14 types of incidents are: 

15 o Create an initial ICS-209; complete blocks 1 through 15 and block 42, Remarks. 

16 o Complete blocks 45 through 47, Approval Information (required for all ICS-209 

17 reports). 

18 o If national shared resources are committed to the incident, complete Block 43, 

19 Committed Resources. 

20 o Completion of additional reporting blocks can be implemented to meet the needs of 

21 an incident or GACC. 

22 

Fire Situation ICS 209 Reporting 

Requirement 

Large Fire (100 acres timber; 

300 acres grass/brush) 

Daily 

Type 1 or Type 2 IMT 

assigned to any incident 

Daily 

Fire managed for point or 

zone protection; partial limited 

control expected to remain 

active for more than 72 hours 

Daily 

Significant commitment of 

National Resources (aircraft, 

Type 1 crews, 5 or more 

engines, national contract 

equipment) 

Daily 

No significant event or change 

on large fire 

Weekly (on Thursday) 

Significant Change event 

expected 

Daily 

Fire Complex Aggregate all fires within one 

ICS 209; list individual large 

fires in Remarks Section. 

Prescribed Fire Follow criteria above in this 

table 

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1 The complete reporting requirements for fire managed under these strategies is located on the 

2 web at: 

3 http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/ICS-209_Interim_Reporting_Guidelines.pdf

4 

5 • Other Incidents 

6 An ICS-209 will be submitted for other significant events in which a significant 

7 commitment of wildland fire resources has occurred or when a Type 1 or 2 Interagency 

8 Incident Management Team has been assigned. 

9 • Complex Reporting 

10 Incidents within a complex should be aggregated and included on one (1) ICS-209. A 

11 complex is two (2) or more individual incidents located in the same general proximity, 

12 which are assigned to a single Incident Commander or unified command. Individual 

13 large incidents within a complex should be listed in the Remarks section along with 

14 acreage and percent contained (percentage contained applies only to fires being managed 

15 under complete perimeter control strategy). 

16 

17 Interagency Situation Report 

18 Daily: At National Preparedness Level 2 and above, whenever significant wildland fire activity 

19 occurs, or when the following condition is met: All fires that meet large fire criteria (see Chapter 

20 20), including, prescribed fires, and when an incident or event experiences significant 

21 commitment of wildland fire resources. 

22 

23 The Interagency Situation Report is a (FAMWEB) application known as the Sit Report Program. 

24 GACCs will ensure that all of their dispatch centers have submitted completed Situation Reports 

25 as outlined above, and as outlined in each GACC’s Mobilization Guide. The reporting period for 

26 this report is 0001 to 2400. NICC will retrieve the reports from FAMWEB by 0200 MDT. Fires 

27 and acres shall be reported by ownership. Reporting is required for all prescribed fire activity 

28 along the same schedule as wildfires. The Interagency Situation Report application is divided 

29 into seven (7) sections: 

30 • Daily Fire Statistics 

31 • Resource Information 

32 • Planned Prescribed Fires 

33 • Remarks 

34 • Year-to-Date Statistics 

35 • ICS-209 Entry 

36 • Incident Priority 

37 The Sit Report Program shares certain incident information with the 209 Program for summaries 

38 and reports. Specific reporting requirements and program instructions are located in the Sit 

39 Report User’s Guide located at: 

40 http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/planning/nist/sit.htm. 

41 

42 The Sit Report Program is located at http://fam.nwcg.gov/fam-web/

43 

44 Incident Management Situation Report 

45 Daily: At National Preparedness Level 2 and above, or when significant activity occurs. 

46 Weekly: At National Preparedness Level 1. 

47 

48 The Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR) is prepared by NICC Predictive Services 

49 from information and data derived from the Interagency Situation Report and 209 Program 
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1 through the FAMWEB reporting system. A brief national weather/fire potential outlook will be 

2 prepared by a NICC meteorologist for inclusion in the Predictive Services Discussion section of 

3 the IMSR. 

4 

5 Large full suppression fires are typically reported in the IMSR until the incident is contained. 

6 Wildfires managed for Partial Perimeter Control, Point or Zone Protection or 

7 Monitor/Confine/Contain strategy will initially be reported in the IMSR when the event exceeds 

8 100 acres in timber fuel types or 300 acres in grass or brush fuel types. Such large, long duration 

9 fires will be reported in the IMSR until activity diminishes, and thereafter when significant 

10 activity occurs (such as resource commitment or resource loss) until the incident is contained. 

11 

12 7 Day Significant Fire Potential Outlook 

13 The product will be issued when the Geographic Area is at Preparedness Level 2 or higher (not 

14 including support-only periods). The product is to be posted daily to the GACC web site by 1000 

15 local time and posted to the Predictive Services FTP site no later than 11:30 MST. 

16 

17 This product contains projected fire weather, fire potential and resource information. The 

18 national 7 day significant fire potential map can be found at: http://svinetfc6.fs.fed.us/NPSG/

19 

20 National Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook 

21 Monthly: Issued the first business day of the month. 

22 The National Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook is prepared and distributed by NICC 

23 on the first business day of each month. This report consists of a national monthly map 

24 (delineating areas of below-normal, normal, and above-normal significant fire potential), as well 

25 as a seasonal map covering months 2-4 that is a trend off of the monthly map (delineating areas 

26 of persisting, increasing to, or decreasing from above normal significant fire potential). 

27 

28 A brief synopsis of the current and predicted national situation is included in the report. National 

29 Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlooks will utilize information from individual GACC 

30 Predictive Services units, as well as other sources of climate, weather, and fire danger data. This 

31 product is updated and produced each month of the year as a collaborative effort by all personnel 

32 in the NICC Predictive Service unit. 

33 

34 GACC Monthly and Seasonal Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlooks

35 GACC monthly and seasonal outlooks are optional, but strongly encouraged as they provide 

36 greater depth of detail than the national outlook issued by NICC. GACC monthly or seasonal 

37 outlook products will adhere to the following protocols: 

38 • GACC and NICC outlooks are required to align. 

39 • GACC websites are required to link to either Geographic Area or national outlooks. 

40 • GACCs are required to provide draft forecast maps as well as narrative highlights 

41 (bullets) of monthly and seasonal significant fire potential on a monthly basis to NICC 3 

42 business days before the end of the month. 

43 • GACC monthly and seasonal outlooks will be issued and posted to their websites on the 

44 first business day of each month. The monthly maps will delineate areas of below45 normal, normal, and above-normal significant fire potential. Seasonal map covering 

46 months 2-4 will trend off the monthly map. A discussion of fuel conditions, climate 

47 outlooks, and other pertinent information will be included in the outlooks. 

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1 Fuel and Fire Behavior Advisories 

2 Predictive Services and Coordination staff at all levels should be involved with the issuance of 

3 any fuels/fire behavior advisories covering a large percentage of their Geographic Area(s) so 

4 they can carefully consider both the content and intended audience of the messages. When a 

5 situation arises that warrants an advisory message: 

6 • Determine area of extent 

7 o If local area only (single agency unit or county) – Local area should issue advisory or 

8 safety message (Use of Standard Template strongly recommended). No other GACC 

9 action needed. 

10 o If geographic in scope (multiple units, counties, or significant portion of geographic 

11 area): 

12 3⁄4 Involve and coordinate with Predictive Services unit staff to get their 

13 input/feedback. 

14 3⁄4 Discuss message on 09:30 Coordinators call to determine if other GACCs are 

15 facing same issue. 

16 3⁄4 Review & tailor message for content, accuracy, suitability and distribution 

17 (Predictive Services staffs at Geographic and/or National levels, as appropriate, 

18 will coordinate to ensure message is appropriate for entire area of concern). 

19 • Post advisory according to protocols listed below. 

20 

21 Posting Protocols

22 o Use Standard Template (available from NICC). 

23 o Post Fuels/Fire Behavior Advisories on the Fuels/Fire Danger Web page. 

24 o Once advisories are finalized, send a copy and the URL link to NICC. Include 

25 detailed description of area affected. 

26 o NICC will post to a national map and archive messages. 

27 o It is recommended that URLs and email messages posted or sent out by the GACCs 

28 informing users about the advisory contain a link to the NICC Fuels/Fire Behavior 

29 web page and national map (this will inform users about other fuels/fire behavior 

30 advisories that are posted across the country). 

31 3⁄4 GACC web pages may include “thumbnails” of national map. 

32 o GACCs will determine when the advisory message is no longer valid and contact 

33 NICC to remove the advisory link off the webpage and map. 

34 

35 Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality 

36 Entrapment: A situation where personnel are unexpectedly caught in a fire behavior-related, life37 threatening position, where planned escape routes or safety zones are absent, inadequate, or have 

38 been compromised. An entrapment may or may not include deployment of a fire shelter for its 

39 intended purpose. This situation may or may not result in injury. They include “near misses.” 

40 

41 In the event that a wildland fire entrapment or fatality occurs, it should be reported immediately 

42 to NICC. A Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Initial Report should be completed and mailed to 

43 NICC electronically or by fax machine within twenty-four (24) hours. Submit this report even if 

44 some data is missing. (See Chapter 20) Form is located at the following web site: 

45 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/coord_forms.htm. Subsequent to the Initial Report, the 

46 investigation and review shall be conducted following agency specific policies and NWCG 

47 Guidelines. 

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1 National Fire Preparedness Plan 

2 National Preparedness Levels are established by the NMAC at NIFC throughout the calendar 

3 year. Preparedness Levels are dictated by burning conditions, fire activity, and resource 

4 availability. Resource availability is the area of most concern. Situations and activities 

5 described within the Preparedness Levels consider wildland fires and prescribed fires. At any 

6 preparedness level, NMAC may request that proposed new prescribed fire (Rx) applications be 

7 curtailed to meet national resource needs for emergency operations. 

8 

9 Why Preparedness Levels are Established 

10 The purpose of established Preparedness Levels is: 

11 • To identify the level of wildland fire activity, severity, and resource commitment 

12 nationally. 

13 • To identify actions to be taken by NIFC and Geographic Areas to ensure an appropriate 

14 level of preparedness/readiness for the existing and potential situation. 

15 • To guide and direct Geographic Area Fire Management activities when essential to 

16 ensure national preparedness or in response to the National situation. 

17 

18 The NICC Coordinator will monitor the national wildland fire activity and Geographic Area 

19 Preparedness Levels and will recommend to the NMAC a National Preparedness Level. 

20 Response and support to non-fire incidents requiring a significant commitment of resources may 

21 also affect National Preparedness Levels. National Preparedness Levels will be responsive to the 

22 Homeland Security Advisory System. 

23 

24 National Preparedness Levels are determined from the ground up and may influence resource 

25 allocations within Geographic Areas not experiencing significant activity to ensure sufficient 

26 resources are available for the national situation. 

27 

28 Geographic Area Preparedness Levels 

29 Geographic Area Preparedness Plans should be prepared in accordance with Agency Directives. 

30 Copies of Geographic Area Plans should be forwarded to NICC. 

31 

32 Preparedness Level Descriptions 

33 Preparedness Level 1 

34 Description: Minimal large fire activity nationally. Most Geographic Areas have low to moderate 

35 fire danger. There is little or no commitment of National Resources. 

36 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

37 Agency/Geographic Areas will determine appropriate actions. 

38 Responsibility: 

39 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas. 

40 

41 Preparedness Level 2 

42 Description: Several Geographic Areas are experiencing high to extreme fire danger. Wildland 

43 fire activity is increasing, and large fires are occurring in one (1) or more Geographic Areas. 

44 Minimal mobilization of resources from other Geographic Areas is occurring. There is moderate 

45 commitment of National Resources with the potential to mobilize additional resources from other 

46 Geographic Areas. 

47 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

48 Agency/Geographic Areas will determine appropriate actions. 

49 Responsibility: 
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1 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas. 

2 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

3 Daily morning briefings conducted for the NIFC Directorate. 

4 Responsibility: 

5 NICC Coordinator. 

6 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

7 Monitor Geographic Area wildland and prescribed fire status, resource commitments, and 

8 preparedness levels. 

9 Responsibility: 

10 NICC Coordinator, Geographic Area Coordinators. 

11 

12 Preparedness Level 3 

13 Description: Two (2) or more Geographic Areas are experiencing wildland or prescribed fire 

14 activities requiring a major commitment of National Resources. Additional resources are being 

15 ordered and mobilized through NICC. Type 1 and 2 IMTs are committed in two (2) or more 

16 Geographic Areas and crew commitment nationally is at 50%. 

17 

18 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

19 Agency/Geographic Areas monitor prescribed fire activities, and suppression 

20 requirements to maximize efficient resource utilization for identified priorities. 

21 Responsibility: 

22 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas. 

23 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

24 Ensure agency fire qualified personnel are available for fire assignments. 

25 Responsibility: 

26 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas. 

27 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

28 Daily morning briefings conducted for the NIFC Directorate. 

29 Responsibility: 

30 NICC Coordinator. 

31 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

32 Coordinate the prepositioning of National Resources, as appropriate. 

33 Responsibility: 

34 NICC Coordinator. 

35 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

36 Consider requesting Severity Funds to strengthen fire preparedness capability (scarce 

37 National Resources). 

38 Responsibility: 

39 NICC Coordinator. 

40 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

41 Assess resource availability from Canada. 

42 Responsibility: 

43 NMAC. 

44 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

45 Monitor critical Fire Cache Supply Inventories and provide appropriate direction to 

46 Geographic Areas. 

47 Responsibility: 

48 NMAC. 

49 • Management Direction/Consideration: 
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1 Geographic Areas provide NICC with timely intelligence on existing and emerging 

2 situations. 

3 Responsibility: 

4 Geographic Area Coordinators. 

5 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

6 AMD and FS Aviation inspect all Type 1 and Type 2 Helicopters. 

7 Responsibility: 

8 National Aviation Officer, FS, and Director, AMD. 

9 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

10 Advise the military of the need for a Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) to be assigned 

11 to NIFC. 

12 Responsibility: 

13 NICC Coordinator. 

14 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

15 Evaluate the need to activate the National Interagency Support Cache Coordinator at 

16 NICC. 

17 Responsibility: 

18 NICC Coordinator and National Interagency Support Cache Managers. 

19 

20 Preparedness Level 4 

21 Description: Three (3) or more Geographic Areas are experiencing incidents requiring Type 1 

22 and 2 IMTs. Competition exists for resources between Geographic Areas. Nationally, 60% of 

23 Type 1 and 2 IMTs and crews are committed. 

24 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

25 Establish MAC Group at NIFC and conduct MAC Group Meetings daily. 

26 Responsibility: 

27 NMAC. 

28 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

29 Prescribed fire application can be continued or be initiated if the proposed action is 

30 approved by an agency at the Regional or State Office level. This approval must be 

31 based on an assessment of risk, impacts of the proposed actions on Area resources and 

32 activities, and include feedback from the GMAC. The GMAC provides information or 

33 perspectives to agencies wishing to proceed with or implement a prescribed fire 

34 application. The final decision to implement resides with the implementing agency. 

35 Responsibility: 

36 Agency Administrators and Regional and State Offices. 

37 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

38 Establish IR Coordinator position at NICC, as appropriate. 

39 Responsibility: 

40 NICC Coordinator. 

41 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

42 Allocate/preposition National Resources. 

43 Responsibility: 

44 NMAC. 

45 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

46 Train additional emergency firefighters as may be appropriate. 

47 Responsibility: Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas. 

48 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

49 Coordinate “off-site” training of emergency firefighters with Geographic Areas. 
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1 Responsibility: 

2 NMAC Coordinator. 

3 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

4 Encourage: (1) Assignment of Communications Frequency Managers and Aviation 

5 Specialists to all complex multiple incidents; and (2) Activation of MAC Group as may 

6 be appropriate. 

7 Responsibility: 

8 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas. 

9 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

10 Geographic Areas provide NICC with fire priorities and other pertinent information at 

11 [0300 and 1700 daily]. 

12 Responsibility: 

13 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas. 

14 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

15 Implement Military Training Plan. Assemble Training Cadre for training military. 

16 Responsibility: 

17 NMAC Coordinator. 

18 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

19 AMD and FS Aviation contract, award, and inspect additional CWN Type 1 and Type 2 

20 Helicopters. 

21 Responsibility: 

22 National Aviation Officer, FS. 

23 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

24 Activate the National Interagency Aviation Coordinator position. 

25 Responsibility: 

26 National Agency Aviation Offices – FS, BLM, and AMD. 

27 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

28 Activate the National Interagency Support Cache Coordinator position at NICC. 

29 Responsibility: 

30 NICC Coordinator. 

31 

32 Preparedness Level 5 

33 Description: Geographic Areas are experiencing major incidents which have the potential to 

34 exhaust all agency fire resources. Eighty percent (80%) of Type 1 and Type 2 IMTs and crews 

35 are committed, as well as the majority of other National Resources. 

36 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

37 Continue with National Preparedness Level 4 activities. 

38 Responsibility: 

39 NMAC Coordinator. 

40 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

41 Request Canadian Liaison for the NMAC. 

42 Responsibility: 

43 NMAC Coordinator. 

44 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

45 Access the need for International assistance. 

46 Responsibility: 

47 NMAC. 

48 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

49 Add Coordinator position at NICC to coordinate military mobilizations. 
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1 Responsibility: 

2 NMAC Coordinator. 

3 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

4 Rx applications can be initiated or continued if the proposed action is approved by an 

5 agency at the Regional or State Office level and local resources are available to carry out 

6 the application without additional outside resource needs. This approval must be based 

7 on an assessment of risk, impacts of the proposed actions on Area resources and 

8 activities, and include feedback from the GMAC. The GMAC provides information or 

9 perspectives to agencies wishing to proceed with or implement a Rx application. For Rx 

10 applications to be initiated or continued that requires additional support of resources from 

11 outside the local unit or require resource ordering of an IMT or WFMT, a National MAC 

12 representative must assess risk and impacts of the proposed action and present to NMAC 

13 for review prior to proceeding. The final decision to implement resides with the 

14 implementing agency. 

15 Responsibility: 

16 Agency Administrators, Regional and State Office Fire Staff, NIFC Staff, and NMAC. 

17 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

18 Prepare Geographic Area evaluation/assessment of current and projected fire situation 

19 when requested by the NMAC. 

20 Responsibility: 

21 GMACs. 

22 • Management Direction/Consideration: 

23 When requested by the NMAC, make available and incorporate project equipment into 

24 the NFES Fire Cache System. 

25 Responsibility: 

26 GMACs. 

27 

28 Preparedness Level 5 to 4 

29 Description: Competition for resources has significantly decreased. No critical fire weather 

30 events are forecasted for the next twenty-four (24) hours, and moderating weather conditions are 

31 forecasted for the next three (3) to five (5) days. 

32 

33 Preparedness Level 4 to 3 

34 Description: Significant demobilization is occurring. Crews are being released daily and sent to 

35 home units. Fifty percent (50%) of total crew capability is available for new fires. All ground 

36 DOD resources have been released. Moderating conditions are forecasted for the next twenty37 four (24) hours, and higher humidity and lower temperatures are forecasted for the major fire 

38 areas.

39 

40 Preparedness Level 3 to 2 

41 Description: The majority of large fires are contained. Initial attack resources are again 

42 available. Geographic Area Crew availability is at or above the 50% level. There is no 

43 competition for resources between Geographic Areas. Large fire areas are expected to receive 

44 precipitation, with associated higher humidity and lower temperatures. 

45 

46 National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Decisions 

47 All NMAC Decisions affecting Geographic Areas and/or providing management guidance will 

48 be documented on the NICC web page, located at the following web site: 
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1 http://www.nifc.gov/news/nmac2/index.html. Additional information may be required from 

2 Geographic Areas and Coordinating Groups in order to effectively develop strategy. 

3 

4 Follow-Up Evaluation 

5 The NMAC Coordinator will document decisions and their results and will report to the NMAC 

6 during subsequent meetings. 

7 

8 Mobilization Procedures for Military Assets 

9 It is advisable that units and field level users intending to order and utilize military resources 

10 obtain copies of the Military Use Handbook, NFES #2175, located at the following web site: 

11 http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/military/Military_Use_Handbook_2006_2.pd

12 f. The short term use of trained DOD assets should be considered until civilian or wildland fire 

13 agency resources become available to replace DOD assets. For long term use/assignments, the 

14 following process will be followed: 

15 

16 Established Resource Ordering Process 

17 The established resource ordering process will be utilized, including standard resource order 

18 format. 

19 • NICC will determine if all available civilian resources are committed. 

20 • The Resource Order will be passed back to the Geographic Area indicating that military 

21 assets are the only available resources and estimated time frames for delivery. 

22 • The Resource Order will be passed back from the Geographic Area to the ordering unit 

23 dispatch center, indicating military assets are the only available resources and estimated 

24 timeframes for delivery. 

25 • The Resource Order will be passed back from the ordering unit dispatch center to the 

26 incident indicating military assets are the only available resource and estimate timeframes 

27 for delivery. It may be necessary for the unit dispatcher to redeploy civilian crews to 

28 insure military units are kept intact by deploying a minimum of one (1) battalion to the 

29 same incident. 

30 • The incident must reorder the military assets on a Resource Order in the following 

31 manner: 

32 o Crews: Will be ordered by battalion (25 crews). Each battalion will have one (1) “C” 

33 request number. Each battalion will initially be deployed to the same incident. 

34 o Each Resource Order for crews will be accompanied by “O” requests for: 

35 3⁄4 One (1) Battalion Military Liaison (BNML). 

36 3⁄4 One (1) Deputy BNML. 

37 3⁄4 Four (4) Strike Team Leaders – Military (STLM). 

38 3⁄4 Twenty-eight (28) Military Crew Advisors (MCAD) (Minimum Crew Boss 

39 qualified). 

40 Overhead personnel will remain committed throughout the assignment (30–33 days). 

41 o Aviation: Aviation support will be ordered by required missions. It should be noted 

42 that military Aviation resources, when compared to civilian resources, are restricted 

43 in mission capability. 

44 

45 Each group of missions will have its own “A” request number. Each Resource Order will 

46 specify the following information: 

47 3⁄4 Pounds of external cargo per day. 

48 3⁄4 Number of passengers (PAX) per day. 

49 3⁄4 Hours of water bucket missions per day. 
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1 3⁄4 Pounds of internal cargo per day. 

2 3⁄4 Estimation of aircraft needed. 

3 3⁄4 Aviation communication needs. 

4 o Helicopter Modules/Managers 

5 3⁄4 Refer to Military Use Handbook, NFES 2175, July 2006, Chapter 70.4.1. 

6 o Vehicles: Vehicles will be ordered by required missions. Each group of missions 

7 will have its own “E” request number. 

8 Each Resource Order will specify the following information: 

9 3⁄4 Number of passengers per day. 

10 3⁄4 Pounds of cargo per day. 

11 • The Resource Order will then be passed from the incident through established ordering 

12 channels to NICC. NICC will certify no civilian assets are available, and then forward 

13 the Resource Order to the appropriate Continental United States Military Headquarters. 

14 • NICC will provide the following items: 

15 o Air transportation, if needed, from installation to the jetport closest to the incident. 

16 o Five (5) kits of programmable handheld radios, which will be mobilized with the 

17 battalion. 

18 • The incident, on a separate request number, must order enough support equipment, 

19 caterers, showers, transportation, and hand tools to equip the military (500-600 

20 firefighters and support personnel). The incident will need to supply diesel fuel for 

21 ground vehicles, and fuel for Aviation assets. All firefighting personnel will come 

22 equipped with PPE. 

23 

24 Civilian Support 

25 All other civilian support requested specifically by the military at the incident will follow the 

26 established ordering procedures. 

27 

28 Demobilization Procedures 

29 Procedures will be reversed. However, a lead time of seventy-two (72) hours will be needed to 

30 release military firefighters. NICC will release assets to the military and normally provide air 

31 transport from the nearest airport. The incident should be prepared to provide ground 

32 transportation to the airport. All tools, PPE, and other firefighting issued equipment need to be 

33 collected at the incident prior to demobilization. 

34 

35 International Operations 

36 Canada Support 

37 Mobilizations involving the United States of America (USA) and Canada are governed and 

38 directed by the diplomatic note, Reciprocal Forest Fire Fighting Arrangement Operational 

39 Guidelines, and by local initial attack agreements. Requests to Canadian agencies will normally 

40 be made after USA resources are depleted, shortages are projected, or reasonable timeframes 

41 cannot be met. All requests for use of Canadian Resources must be ordered through NICC, 

42 except for local mutual aid that does not include provisions for any reimbursement. The USA 

43 may request airtankers from Canada only after all available contract, add-on, and MAFFS 

44 aircraft have been mobilized. The USA may request helicopters from Canada after all available 

45 contract and CWN helicopters have been mobilized. 

46 

47 

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1 Australia and New Zealand Support 

2 Mobilizations involving the United States, Australia, and New Zealand are coordinated through 

3 NICC, and are defined in the Wildfire Arrangements between the Department of the Interior and 

4 Department of Agriculture of the United States and the Australian and New Zealand 

5 Participating Agencies and in the Annual Operating Plan for these Arrangements. Request to 

6 Australian and New Zealand Participating Agencies will normally be made after USA resources 

7 are depleted, shortages are projected, or reasonable timeframes cannot be met. 

8 

9 Mexico Support 

10 Mobilizations involving the United States and Mexico for fires within ten (10) miles either side 

11 of the U.S. – Mexico border are defined in the Wildfire Protection Agreement between the 

12 Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture of the United States and the 

13 Secretariat of Environment, Natural Resources, and Fisheries of the United Mexican States for 

14 the Common Border. 

15 

16 Mobilizing USA resources for suppression assistance within Mexico beyond the ten (10) mile 

17 zone must be approved and coordinated by NICC, be authorized for reimbursement by the U.S. 

18 Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance, and be received 

19 by NICC through a request from the U.S. Forest Service’s Disaster Assistance Support Program. 

20 (See Chapter 10) 

21 

22 Other Nations Support for Large Scale Mobilizations 

23 Large scale mobilizations for reimbursable direct support to disasters (fires or all-hazard) in 

24 other nations are based on requests received through the Forest Service International Program’s 

25 Disaster Assistance Support Program (DASP). DASP responds to requests from the U.S. 

26 Agency for International Development’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA). OFDA 

27 works closely with U.S. Ambassadors in foreign countries, who must determine if an incident in 

28 a foreign country warrants U.S. involvement. If the Ambassador does feel the incident is beyond 

29 the capability of the affected government, the affected government has requested the assistance, 

30 and it is in the best interest of the U.S. Government to assist, the Ambassador can “declare” a 

31 disaster. That declaration is the activation mechanism for U.S. support. If that support would 

32 include resources available through the land management agencies, OFDA would go to DASP, 

33 who would place requests through NICC. 

34 

35 Small scale requests for disaster assistance or technical assistance are coordinated directly by 

36 DASP through the home units of the requested individuals. 

37 

38 More information concerning the mission of OFDA and how it organizes and responds to 

39 international disasters can be found in OFDA’s Field Operations Guide for Disaster Assessment 

40 and Response (FOG). The FOG can be located at the following web site: 

41 http://www.usaid.gov/hum_response/ofda. 

42 

43 More information on DASP is located at: http://www.fs.fed.us/global. 

44 

45 

46 

47 

48 

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1 Dispatch Forms 

2 

3 Resource Order Form 

4 

5 Mobile Food and Shower Service Request Form 

6 

7 Passenger and Cargo Manifest Form 

8 

9 Aircraft Flight Request/Schedule Form 

10 

11 Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form 

12 

13 FAA Temporary Tower Request Form 

14 

15 Preparedness/Detail Request Form 

16 

17 Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) Form 

18 

19 Monthly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form 

20 

21 Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Form 

22 

23 Documentation of Length of Assignment Extension Requirements Form 

24 

25 

26 

27 

28 

29 

30 

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32 

33 

34 

35 

36 

37 

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42 

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1 MOBILE FOOD & SHOWER SERVICE REQUEST FORM

2 

3 Incident Name: Financial Code: 

4 

5 Resource Order #: Food Service Request E#:___________ 

6 Shower Unit Request E#:___________ 

7 I. FOOD SERVICE: Requested Date, Time, Meal Types, and Number of Meals

8 

9 1. Date of first meal: Time of first meal: 

10 

11 2. Estimated number for the first three meals: 

12 

 1st 13 meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast [ ] Sack Lunch [ ] Dinner 

 2nd 14 meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast [ ] Sack Lunch [ ] Dinner 

 3rd 15 meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast [ ] Sack Lunch [ ] Dinner 

16 

17 This Block for National Interagency Coordination Center Use Only.

18 Actual agreed upon Date/Time first meals are to be served: Date: Time: 

19 (Minimum guaranteed payment is based on these estimates, see Section G.2.2): 

 1st 20 meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast [ ] Sack Lunches [ ] Dinner 

 2nd 21 meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast [ ] Sack Lunches [ ] Dinner 

 3rd 22 meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast [ ] Sack Lunches [ ] Dinner 

23 

24 

25 II. Location

26 

27 Reporting location: 

28 

29 Contact person at the Incident: 

30 

31 III. Additional Information

32 

33 Spike Camps: Yes No Unknown 

34 

35 Estimated Duration of Incident____________ Estimated Personnel at Peak____________ 

36 

37 Dispatch Contact: Telephone Number: 

38 

39 IV. SHOWER SERVICE: Requested Date and Time Mobile Shower Unit is needed

40 

41 Date Requested_______________ Time Requested_______________ 

42 

43 Mobile Shower Unit type ordered: Large (12+ stalls) [___] Small (4-11 stalls) [___ ] 

44 

45 

46 This Block for National Interagency Coordination Center Use Only.

47 

48 Actual agreed upon Date/Time Mobile Shower Unit to be operational: Date: Time: 

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1 National Interagency Coordination Center – 208-387-5400 

Passenger and Cargo Manifest Form 

STANDARD FORM 245 (6-77) 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 & ID. 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 

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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE DATE 

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States Change#; 6. Aircraft Info Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management FAAN#: AIRCRAFT FLIGHT REQUEST/SCHEDULE 1. Initial request informat ion Cost-Accounting Management Billee Code Flight Schedule 

Code(s): (OAS AJC only): No. Initial Date/Time: I To/From: I Phone Number: Make/Model: Color: Check one: Point-to-Point Mission Flight Desired NC Type: Helicopter Airplane Mission Objective/Special Needs: Vendor. Phone No.: Pilot(s): 2. Passenger/Cargo Information - Indicate Chief of Party with an asterisk ( • ) NamefType of Cargo LBS Project Dept Dest Return NamefType of Cargo LBS Project Dept D

(last name, orCU Order/Request Arpt Arpt to (last name, initial) orCU Order/Request Arpt A

It No. It No. 

3. Flight Itinerary (For Mission-Type Flights, Provide Points of Departure/Arrival and Attach Map with Detailed Flight Route and Known Hazard

DEPART WITH DEPART FROM Enroute ARRIVE AT DROP OFF Key Points 

Date No. Lbs Airport/ ETD ATD ETE Airport/ ETA ATA No. Lbs Drop-Off Points, Refueling Stops, Flight 

PAX Place Place PAX Check-ins, Pickup Points 

+ 

+ + + + + + 

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4. Flight Following: 5. Method of Resource Tracking: 7. Administrative 8. Review (if app

Type of Payment Document: 

FAA IFR Satellite Phone Radio 

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Hazard Analysi

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Minutes to FAA or 

_ Agency Prior to Takeoff _ Each Stop Enroute FS 6500-122 Other: 

_ Agency VFT with check-in via 

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Arrival at Destination Other: 

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radio every_ Minutes - To: @ Route Document To: 

Frequencies: (Other Office) (Phone Number) 9. Close-out 

Closed by: DatefTime
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Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form 

INFRARED AIRCRAFT SCANNER REQUEST 

Incident# & Project#: BLM#: A# 

Incident Name: Date/Time: 

OrderinQ Unit: Telephone#: 

Local Dispatch: Telephone#: 

GACC: Telephone#: 

NationaiiR Coord: Telephone#: (208) 387-5381 

FAX# 

Cell# (208) 859-44 75 

ReQional IR Coor: Telephone#: ( ) 

FAX#: ( ) 

Cell# ( ) 

IR Interpreter Ordered: l J YES ll 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: 

Delivery Point: I Alt. Delivery Pt: 

Delivery type: D Land Aircraft ID Air Drop I D Scanned file (give email address 

or ftp site in box below) 

Delivery time: 

Delivery point weather: 

Rad1o Frequencies 

Local admin. Unit Tx: Mhz Tone: Rx: Mhz Tone: 

Alternative Freq Tx: Mhz Tone: Rx: Mhz Tone: 

Air Tactical Group Supervisor Tx: Mhz Tone: Rx: -

Mhz Tone: 

(Degrees) (nautical miles) 

Mission Objective and Description: 

LATITUDE/LONGITUDE INIFORMATION NEEDED FOR EACH MISSION 

M~~n _ Block NORTH north 

SOUTH 

west east EAST 

WEST south 
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FAA Temporary Tower Request Form 

TEMPORARY TOWER REQUEST 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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Preparedness/Detail Request Form 
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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/Strategy 

7: Start Date 

Time 

8: 

Cause

9: Incident 

Commander 

10: Incident Command 

Organization 11: State-Unit

12: County 13: Latitude and Longitude 

Lat: 

Long: 

Ownership at Origin: 

14: Short Location Description (in reference to nearest town): 

15: 

Size/Area 

Involved 

16: % 

Contained or 

MMA 

17: Expected 

Containment Date: 

18: Line to 

Build 

19: Estimated 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 

25: Threat to Human Life/Safety: 

Evacuation(s) in progress ---- 

No evacuation(s) imminent -- 

Potential future threat -------- 

No likely threat --------------- 

Residence 

Commercial Property 

Outbuilding/Other 

26: Projected incident movement/spread in 12, 24, 48 and 72 hour time frames: 

12 hours: 

24 hours: 

48 hours: 

72 hours: 

27: Values at Risk: include communities, critical infrastructure, natural and cultural resources in 12, 24, 48 and 

 72 hour time frames: 

12 hours: 

24 hours: 

 

48 hours: 

72 hours: 

28: Critical Resource Needs (amount, type, kind, and number of operational periods in priority order in 12, 24, 

 48 and 72 hour time frames): ex. 3 CRW1 (4); 1 HEL1 (5); 

12 hours 

24 hours: 

48 hours: 

72 hours: 
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29: Major problems and concerns (control problems, social/political/economic concerns or impacts, etc.) Relate 

critical resources needs identified above to the Incident Action Plan. 

30: Observed Weather for current operational period: 

Wind Direction: Wind Speed (mph): Peak Gusts: 

Max. Temperature: Min. Relative Humidity: 

31: 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. 

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

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

34: Forecasted Weather for next operational period: 

Wind Speed (mph): Temperature: 

Wind Direction: Relative Humidity: 

35: Estimated Control 

Date and Time: 

36: Projected Final Size: 37: Estimated Final Cost: 

38: Actions planned for next operational period: 

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

1. Growth Potential - 

2. Difficulty of Terrain - 

40: Given the current constraints, when will the chosen management strategy succeed? 

41: Projected demobilization start date: 

42: Remarks: 

43: Committed Resources 

Agency 

CRW1 CRW2 HEL1 HEL2 HEL3 ENGS DOZR WTDR OVHD Camp 

Crews 

Total 

Personnel SR ST SR ST SR SR SR SR ST SR ST SR SR 

 

Total 

44: Cooperating and Assisting Agencies Not Listed Above: 

Approval Information 

45: Prepared by: 46: Approved by: 47: Sent to: By: 

Date: Time: 
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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: (Addresses 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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Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Initial Report Form 

 
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3. Fire-Related Information 

• Fuel mcxlel, ___ _ 

• Tempe~a~ure ___ RH ___ 'Mnd ___ mph 

• Topography __________ _ 

Slope, ___ % 

• Are stte at the time of the lnddenVacddent. ___ acres 

4. Entrapment Information 

e2 of2 

• 1 nd dent managementtype at the time of the 1 nd denVacd dent: 

(circle one) 2 3 4 5 

• Urban/wildland Intermix? ............................... o Yes o No 

• cause of fire: o Natural o Incendiary o Acddental 

a Unknown 

A sltllatlon where perscrmel.:re uneq:~«ttd~ caught In a ftreb2ha\1or-related, llfe-thrtatEfllngp:~sltlm where escap; routES or~ ZcniSareabsent, lna:lequate, or 

ha-.~b62n comprcrnls.i.<l. An en~102nt na-j cr may ntt Include dipiO'Jment of a ftreShelter. ~: Engln? and OOm bumO'•eJSalso oonstltu02 enr4)10intS. 

• B~efdescrlptl n of the acddent. _____________________________ _ 

Enb'ap~n nt Desolption • Fire shelter was avalla'Jie, but not used ............. 0 Yes 0 No 

• Person trapped 0 With flre shelter 0 ~h tK flre shelter Pet'SOnat Prottdl\~ Eqo p~n nt Usod 

• Burns/smoke Injuries Incurred while Fire shelter ............... 0 1\!s 0 No Gloves ..... 0 1\!s 0 No 

In flre shelter . .............................. .. ......... 0 1\!s 0 No 

• Burns/smoke Injuries 1 ncurred while Protettl\~ pants ....... 0 1\!s 0 No Boots ....... 0 1\!s 0 No 

esGLplng enrapment. .. ........................ 0 1\!s 0 No Protettl\~ shiK ......... 0 1\!s 0 No Goggles ... O 1\!s 0 No 

• Burns/smoke Injuries 1 ncurred while 

fighting flre .......................................................... 0 1\!s 0 No 

Face/neck protealon 0 1\!s 0 No Hardhat ... O 1\!s 0 No 

• Fire shelter performed satlsfa ~ly . .......... 0\\!s ONo 

NFES NO. 086 9 (Revised 2/01) PMS NO. 40 5·1 
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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. Resource Name: __________________________________________

 

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) 

Other: ________________________________________ 

______________________________________________ 

IV. Recommendation 

Incident Supervisor (of resource to be extended), Title, and Signature 

____________________________________________________________ 

V. Approval Signatures / Date 

Resource (to be extended): ______________________________________ 

Incident/Area Commander: _____________________________________ 

Hosting GACC: ______________________________________________ 

Home Unit Supervisor: ________________________________________ 

Sending GACC: _____________________________________________ 

NICC (if National Resource):____________________________________ 
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1 CHAPTER 30 

2 ORGANIZATION 

3 

4 National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Organization 

5 During National Preparedness Levels 4 and 5, the National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group 

6 (NMAC) is activated and twice daily briefings are conducted to establish national priorities and 

7 provide national leadership and direction to wildland fire activities. 

John 

Glenn 

BLM 

Lyle 

Carlile 

BIA 

Karyn 

Wood 

FS 

Dan 

Buckley 

NPS 

Brian 

McManus 

FWS 

Dan 

Smith 

NASF 

Aitor 

Bidaburu 

FEMA 

 

Kim Christensen 

NMAC Group Coordinator 

National Interagency 

Coordination Center 

8 NIFC Directors’ Delegations 

9 The FS, BLM, BIA, NPS, FWS, NASF, and FEMA Directors at NIFC have written delegated 

10 authority from their respective agency heads to: 

11 

12 Represent their agency on all matters related to wildland fire operations. This includes 

13 membership on the NMAC, determining national priorities, and allocating/reallocating incident 

14 resources. 

15 

16 Multi-Agency Coordinating Groups (MAC) Organization 

17 Multi-Agency Coordinating Groups (MAC) at the National and Geographic Area level should be 

18 activated in accordance with Preparedness Levels found in the National or Geographic Area 

19 Mobilization Guides. As the number and complexity of wildland fires increase, involvement 

20 and/or impact on agencies increase, and competition for resources increase, it becomes necessary 

21 to expand the normal coordination system to ensure efficient use of critical and National 

22 Resources. There may be a need for Geographic Areas to activate their MAC Groups when the 

23 National Preparedness Level is at 5, enabling Geographic Area response to requests and direction 

24 from the NMAC. 

25 

26 

27 

28 
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1 Responsibilities of the NMAC

2 

3 • Determine and set National priorities. 

4 • Direct, control, allocate or reallocate resources among or between Geographic Areas to 

5 meet NMAC priorities. 

6 • Provide policy modification and direction for procedures, standards, and methods. 

7 • Coordinate information and situation assessments between agencies and publics. 

8 

9 Responsibilities of GMACs

10 

11 • Determine and set Geographic Area priorities. 

12 • Acquire, allocate, and reallocate resources. 

13 • Issue coordinated Situation Assessment Statements. 

14 

15 Incident Support Organization (ISO) 

16 Agency Administrators are responsible for emergency operations. They provide general 

17 guidance and interact with the MAC Group. Typically, some or all of their responsibilities are 

18 delegated to personnel who can devote more complete attention to the situation. Often, the unit 

19 Fire Management Officer (FMO) has responsibility for the Incident Support Organization 

20 (ISO) and as a representative on the local MAC Group. Routine initial attack and other dispatch 

21 functions continue, but are separated from the ISO. Each office shall maintain a Dispatch 

22 Operating Plan, which will include authorities, roles, and responsibilities for Expanded Dispatch 

23 personnel, procedures for routine and emergency operations, the resource order process, job aids, 

24 and references for the integration of Buying Teams and sources of supply. 

25 

26 The ISO works to provide logistical support to the host agency and the incident(s). The ISO is 

27 implemented to address the increased business volume and to supplement established 

28 organizations. Staffing positions in an ISO are to be based on need rather than a preconceived 

29 organizational chart. 

30 

31 The ISO reports to the Agency Administrator and is composed of functional branches: 

32 Expanded Dispatch, Technical Support, and Administrative Support. The functional branches 

33 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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1 Expanded Dispatch Organization 

2 The Expanded Dispatch function of the ISO relieves the host agency’s dispatch unit by focusing 

3 exclusively on the large or complex incident(s). 

4 

5 Expanded Dispatch Functional Areas 

6 • Overhead 

7 • Crews 

8 • Aircraft, Logistical 

9 • Equipment 

10 • Supplies 

11 

12 The volume of orders and complexity of the incident(s) determines staffing levels and the degree 

13 of expertise required of the Expanded Dispatch organization. In less complex situations, one (1) 

14 dispatcher can handle more than one (1) functional area. Additional personnel may also work 

15 within the Expanded Dispatch, such as data entry. 

16 

17 The Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher is a facilitator accomplishing the direction 

18 provided by the Center Manager or Fire Management Officer, who has delegated authority from 

19 the Agency Administrator. Facilitation is accomplished by adequately staffing and supervising 

20 the operations of the Expanded Dispatch organization, maintaining positive and effective liaison 

21 with the host agency and incident management team(s), and assisting in clarifying the roles and 

22 responsibilities for the ISO and the host agency dispatch unit as needed. The individual filling 

23 this position must be a qualified Expanded Dispatch Supervisory Dispatcher and capable of 

24 performing all functions within the Expanded Dispatch organization. 

25 

26 An Expanded Dispatch Coordinator is normally assigned in the most complex situations; ones 

27 where there are considerable external influences affecting the ISO, a local MAC Group is in 

28 place, or where span of control within the ISO and/or Expanded Dispatch becomes an issue. 

29 

30 Technical Support 

31 The Technical Support function of the ISO provides specialized skills, which assist off-incident 

32 support operations. These can vary from situation to situation. Common Technical Support 

33 functions are: telecommunications, caching of supplies, transportation services, equipment 

34 inspection, Aviation ramp services, Mobilization or Demobilization Center management, and 

35 security. In many situations, full-time staffing of these support skills is unnecessary. If the 

36 situation requires more attention, it may become a full-time responsibility for the duration of the 

37 incident(s). 

38 

39 Administrative Support 

40 The Administrative Support function of the ISO provides administrative services for the host 

41 agency, ISO, and incident(s). These can vary from situation to situation. Common 

42 Administrative Support functions are: equipment, personnel timekeeping services, procurement 

43 services such as a Buying Team, hiring of local ADs or casual employees, follow-up on local 

44 compensation and claims actions, providing fiscal advice, and vendor payments. 

45 An Incident Business Advisor (IBA1 or 2) may be ordered by the Agency Administrator to assist 

46 with incident business. 

47 

48 

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1 MAC Group Coordinator 

2 The MAC Group Coordinator should only be assigned when a MAC Group is activated. The 

3 MAC Group Coordinator serves as a facilitator to multi-agency decision making. The position 

4 provides expertise in obtaining and summarizing multi-agency information to affect collective 

5 decisions at the MAC Group level and implementing agencies’ priorities. 

6 Responsibilities: 

7 • Ensures MAC Group decisions are communicated and implemented through established 

8 dispatch ordering channels. 

9 • Arranges for and manages facilities and equipment necessary to support the MAC Group 

10 function. 

11 • Facilitates the MAC Group decision process by ensuring the analysis and display of 

12 information that will assist the MAC Group or their representatives in keeping abreast of 

13 the total situation. Provides the data necessary for astute priority setting, allocation of 

14 resources, and other collective decisions. 

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16 Complexity 

17 An increase in complexity usually requires more involvement with management. Examples of 

18 complex situations are: multiple problem fires, multiple agency involvement, or when 

19 competition for resources is high. MAC Groups may be activated in the most complex situations 

20 or directed by a Preparedness Level. They provide direction to off-incident coordination and 

21 support. (See Chapter 30) Basic actions of a MAC Group are priority setting, allocating 

22 resources, and issuing coordinated situation assessments to the media. MAC Groups occur at all 

23 levels of the organization. 

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25 Communications to and from the incident(s) are accomplished through the host agency’s 

26 dispatch unit, using established dispatch channels. This includes ICS-209s, supplemental 

27 intelligence worksheets, situation assessments, analysis, prognosis, and fire behavior/weather 

28 information. Agency Administrator will communicate policy and specific directions directly to 

29 the Incident Commander(s) and Public Affairs will contact the Incident Information Officer(s) 

30 for media information and/or news releases. Redundant contacts are to be avoided. 

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32 Example Organizations 

33 ISOs are implemented to address the increased business volume and to supplement established 

34 organizations. Staff positions in an ISO are to be based on need rather than a preconceived 

35 organizational chart. (See ISO Charts, Chapter 30) 

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Organization Chapter 30

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Incident Support Organization, Example 

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Incident Support Organization, Example – Complex Incident 

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
Chapter 30 Organization

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Incident Support Organization, Example – Complex Incident 

Complex Incident Support 

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 

Telecommunication

Caching of Supplies 

Transportation 

Equipment Inspection 

Air Support/Ramp 

MOB/DEMOB 

Security
CHAPTER 40 – COOPERATION 

 International Agreements 3 

 Canada Support – Operational Guidelines 3 

 Canada Support – Policy 17 

 Australia Support – Policy 26 

 Australia Support – Operational Guidelines 33 

 New Zealand Support – Policy 42 

 New Zealand Support – Operational Guidelines 47 

 Mexico Support – Policy 55 

 Mexico Support – Operational Guidelines 60 

 Interagency Agreements 66 

 Interagency Agreement for Air Traffic Control Services Temporary 66 

 Mobile Air Traffic Control Tower 

 Interagency Agreement for the Provision of Temporary Support 76 

 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 Fire Management between the Bureau of 83 

 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 Meteorological and Other Technical 90 

 Services between the United States Department of Interior, the 

 United States Department of Agriculture, and the National Weather 

 ServiceLand Management 

 Memorandum of Understanding between the United States 103 

 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) 

 International Emergency Assistance Response Process – Operating 107 

 Plan for USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, 

 Assistant Directorate – Resource Use & Protection, Office of Fire 

 and Aviation Management, International Program 

 Interagency Memorandum of Agreement between U.S. Department 110 

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

 Bureau of Land Management, and United States Army – Special 

 Operations Command 

 Smokejumper Agreement 116 

 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 
 

 Modular Airborne Firefighting System Agreements 118 

 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 California – Department of Forestry, the 

 National Guard, and USDA – Forest Service, Pacific Southwest 

Region 

 Collection Agreement between Wyoming State Forestry Division 

 and the Forest Service – United States Department of Agriculture 
International Agreements 

 Canada Support - Policy 

CANADA / UNITED STATES RECIPROCAL FOREST 

FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGEMENT

DATED: JANUARY 15, 2011 

OPERATING PLAN FOR 2011
CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE .............................................................................................................................................. 

2. DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................................... 

3. AUTHORITY ........................................................................................................................................... 

4. GENERAL PROCEDURES ........................................................................................................................ 

4.1 REQUESTS FOR WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE ......................................................... 

4.2 PERSONNEL ................................................................................................................................ 

4.3 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES .......................................................................................................... 

4.4 AIRCRAFT.................................................................................................................................... 

4.5 WITHDRAWAL .............................................................................................................................. 

4.6 INVOICING AND PAYMENT ............................................................................................................. 

5. SITUATION REPORT ............................................................................................................................... 

6. AUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS ........................................................................................................ 

7. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES ...................................................................................................................... 

ANNEX A DIRECTORY OF DESIGNATED OFFICIALS........................................................................................ 

ANNEX B ARRANGEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA 

AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ........................................................ 

ANNEX C WILDLAND SUPPRESSION ASSISTANCE ACT (UNITED STATES) ....................................................... 
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OPERATING PLAN

1. PURPOSE

 This Operating Plan is to facilitate mutual assistance in wildland fire between Canada and the 

United States of America (USA). This Plan does not override or supersede any existing 

cooperative wildland firefighting arrangements such as border agreements as specified in Annex B, 

paragraph (k). Local agencies sharing common international borders are encouraged to enter into 

"Border Agreements" to facilitate pre-suppression and suppression on fires posing common threat. 

2. DEFINITIONS

“Arrangement” means the Arrangement for the Exchange of Wildland Fire Management 

Resources between Canada and the United States of America Participants dated May 7, 1982; 

“CIFFC” means the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre Inc.; the Coordinating Authority for 

the Canadian Participants; 

“Designated Official” means officials from the Participants authorized to request and to receive 

wildland fire management resources; 

“NICC” means the National Interagency Coordination Center; the Coordinating Authority for the 

American Participants; 

 “Participant” means a Canadian or American signatory to this Arrangement; 

“Plan” means the annual Operating Plan 

“Receiving Participant” means a Participant receiving Wildland Fire Management Resources 

under this Plan; 

“Sending Participant” means a Participant sending Wildland Fire Management Resources under 

this Plan; 

“Wildland” means an area in which development is essentially non-existent, except for roads, 

railroads, powerlines, and similar transportation facilities and where structures, if any, are 

widely scattered; 

“Wildland Fire” means unplanned or unwanted natural or human-caused fire (i.e., forest, range or 

bush fire), regardless of the ignition source, damages or benefits; and 

“Wildland Fire Management Assistance” means assistance in the prevention or management of 

wildland fire under this Plan; 

“Wildland Fire Management Resources” means personnel, aircraft, equipment, and supplies 

available or potentially available for wildland fire management assistance. 

3. AUTHORITY
 The Canada/United States Reciprocal Forest Fire Fighting Arrangement which was concluded by 

an exchange of Diplomatic Notes on May 7, 1982 (Annex B) and further defined in Public Law 

101-11 [(HR 829) (Annex C)]. 

4. GENERAL PROCEDURES

 4.1 REQUEST FOR WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE

 Requests for assistance shall be carried out through the countries respective Coordinating 

Authority. 

4.1.1 Requests for assistance from Canada to USA shall be placed by NICC to CIFFC. 

4.1.2 Requests for assistance from the USA to Canada shall be placed by CIFFC to NICC. 

4.1.3 CIFFC and NICC separately shall be responsible for providing the names of the 

Canadian and American designated officials by January 15 each year as specified in 

Annex B, paragraph (e). 

4.1.4 For general information on Invoicing and payment as per Clause 4.6, or other 

correspondence: for the Canadian Participants it shall be CIFFC and for USA 

Participants, it shall be NICC. 

4.1.5 To minimize delays at border crossings for Customs & Immigration clearances, CIFFC 

or NICC shall supply to the Customs & Immigration Point of Entry (PoE), along with all 

transport and arrival information, in the form specified, 24 hours prior to mobilization, 

containing but not limited to the following items. 

a) Personnel: The Full Name, Citizenship, Date and Country of Birth, Home Base and 

Departure Point. 

b) Equipment: The Item, Quantity and Serial or Identification Numbers, Carrier and Bill 

of Lading Number, Country of Manufacturing. 

c) Aircraft: The Registration Number, Call Sign, Aircraft type, Flight Crew 

Information (same as Personnel) and Registered Owner. 

4.1.6 Customs Declaration forms shall be completed for presentation to Customs & 

Immigration at PoE. 

 4.2 PERSONNEL

4.2.1 Reimbursement for personnel shall be on the following basis: 

a) The Receiving Participant shall be responsible for the payment of, or shall reimburse 

the Sending Participant in relation to, all salaries; associated benefits; overtime and 

hazard pay submitted for payment by the Sending Participant in accordance with 

salary schedules and/or union contracts in existence with the Sending Participant. 

b) The costs of travel, per diem, vehicle hire, communication equipment, medical 

insurance as well other expenditures approved by the Receiving Participant and 

supported by receipts shall be reimbursed to the Sending Participant when the 

Receiving Participant cannot provide these services. 
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c) Where lodging and meals are not provided by the Receiving Participant, expenses 

shall be reimbursed under the Sending Participant per diem regulations. 

4.2.2 An acceptable daily flat rate, established and documented prior to mobilization for 

overhead and crew personnel, may be used in lieu of Clauses 4.2.1a. 

a) The flat rate shall include all salaries, associated benefits, overtime, and hazard pay. 

b) The costs of travel, per diem, vehicle hire, communication equipment, medical 

insurance as well other expenditures approved by the Receiving Participant and 

supported by receipts shall be reimbursed to the Sending Participant when the 

Receiving Participant cannot provide these services. 

c) Where lodging and meals are not provided by the Receiving Participant, expenses 

shall be reimbursed under the Sending Participant per diem regulations. 

4.2.3 The parties to this Arrangement may request specialized expertise for wildland fire 

requirements. 

4.2.4 The Receiving Participant should send documentation outlining the requirements of the 

position requested. The Sending Participant will make every effort to ensure, that the 

personnel sent meet the requirements as listed. The Receiving Participant shall accept 

the Sending Participant personnel qualifications, as equivalent. 

4.2.5 Any change in assignment position, from that which was originally ordered, shall be 

sanctioned by either the on site Agency Representative (AREP) or the Sending 

Participant Designated Official. 

4.2.6 When appropriate the Sending Participant and Receiving Participant will provide for 

adequate liaison. 

a) The AREP from the Sending Participant will be responsible for the health, safety, 

welfare and commissary needs of the Sending Participant personnel. 

b) CIFFC or NICC may request an Interagency Resource Representative (IARR) to 

assist at the respective National Interagency Centre/Center, to assist in the 

mobilization of their resources. 

c) The national IARR through their Coordinating Authority may request assistance at 

the Regional Centre. The regional IARR shall coordinate the resources and AREPs’ 

assigned to that region and shall report to the national IARR. 

4.2.7 All Sending Participant personnel shall receive an orientation session prior to 

deployment and a debriefing prior to demobilization, by the Receiving Participant. 

4.2.8 Personnel shall be prepared for a 19 day mobilization including 14 day assignment 

duration. The first day of the 14 day assignment is defined as the first full work day 

including orientation. 

4.2.9 All personnel shall carry a passport or two pieces of identification (a government-issued 

photo identification, such as a driver’s licence AND either a birth certificate or a 

citizenship card). 

NOTE: Any felony or criminal conviction may prohibit mobilization to the Requesting 

country. 
4.2.10 An individual who is deemed inadmissible due to minor criminal/felony offences may be 

required to undergo an interview process with Immigration. All costs associated with 

the process shall be paid by the individual or the Sending Participant. 

4.2.11 Controlled substances (i.e. prescription drugs) must remain in their original labelled 

container or be accompanied by the prescription. 

4.2.12 The Sending Participant shall provide all the safety equipment required to meet its 

regulations. Should additional equipment be required by the Receiving Participant, the 

Receiving Participant shall supply at their expense. 

4.2.13 The Receiving Participant shall insure that immediate medical services are provided to 

any member of the incoming Sending Participant personnel regardless of the nature of 

the requirement or the type of medical aid required. Costs for medical services shall be 

covered by the Receiving Participant until the employee is returned to the fireline or 

Sending Participant. 

4.2.14 Compensation claims for death or long term injury to Sending Participant personnel 

shall be processed through the Sending Participant workers compensation program 

and shall be invoiced to the Receiving Participant as specified in Annex B, paragraph 

(h). 

4.2.15 In the event of an accident or incident involving the Sending Participant personnel, the 

Sending Participant should be invited to be part of the investigation team and process. 

4.2.16 Personal cargo weight shall be a total of 29.5 kg (65 lbs), which includes a personal or 

deployment pack of 20.4 kg (45 lbs) and a line pack of 9.1 kg (20 lbs). Additional cargo 

must be identified and approved by the Lending and Receiving Participant. 

NOTE: For US mobilization, the 29.5 kg (65 lbs) weight limit includes the US fire shelter 

which will be issued by the US. 

 4.3 EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES

4.3.1 Equipment provided by the Sending Participant remains the property of the Sending 

Participant. 

4.3.2 Equipment provided to the Sending Participant by the Receiving Participant remains 

the property of the Receiving Participant. 

4.3.3 Expendable equipment and supplies shall be considered purchased on delivery, and 

full replacement costs shall be reimbursed by the Receiving Participant. Items should 

be considered expendable if they are not reusable and/or refurbishable. 

4.3.4 Non-expendable equipment and supplies shall be returned to the Sending Participant 

by the Receiving Participant. The Receiving Participant shall reimburse the Sending 

Participant for all replacement or refurbishing cost unless the Sending Participant 

agrees that the Receiving Participant will refurbish the equipment and supplies. 

4.3.5 In the event that any equipment and/or supplies are damaged beyond repair or not 

returned, they shall either be: 

a) Replaced by the Receiving Participant with new equipment and/or supplies of the 

same quality and to the Sending Participant's standard. 
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b) Full replacement cost shall be reimbursed by the Receiving Participant to the 

Sending Participant. 

4.3.6 Some specialized equipment may be accompanied by trained technicians and/or 

operators to ensure safe and efficient set-up and operation of equipment. 

4.3.7 It is recommended that all equipment and/or supplies be registered in the specified 

format with the respective lending country Customs authority prior to mobilization. 

4.3.8 All transportation costs of equipment and/or supplies sent by the Sending Participant 

shall be reimbursed by the Receiving Participant. 

 4.4 AIRCRAFT (This section applies to government contracted and government owned aircraft.) 

4.4.1 Reimbursement shall be made on the following basis with the rate to be established 

and approved prior to mobilization: 

a) All fees associated with the mobilization shall be reimbursed by the Receiving 

Participant. 

b) Minimum contract guarantees shall be reimbursed by the Receiving Participant 

unless the aircraft is used solely to transport personnel between countries. 

c) Unless otherwise agreed upon between parties to this Arrangement, maintenance 

and/or damage to the aircraft are the responsibility of the contractor and/or owner, 

and is not reimbursable. Damage to an aircraft caused as a direct result of 

Participant personnel actions are the Receiving Participant responsibility and are 

reimbursable. 

d) There shall be no charge for days where the aircraft is unserviceable, but may be 

prorated for partial days. 

4.4.2 All aircraft shall meet the Receiving Participant specifications for standards and pilot 

qualifications and shall be inspected by the Receiving Participant prior to being put into 

service. 

4.4.3 Flight following procedures and protocol shall be defined prior to mobilization. 

4.4.4 Aircraft shall have North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Operating 

Certificate to operate in the Receiving Participant country. 

4.4.5 In the event of an accident or incident involving the Sending Participant aircraft, the 

Sending Participant should be invited to participate in the agency investigation process. 

 4.5 WITHDRAWAL

The Sending Participant may withdrawal its’ Wildland Fire Management Resources from the 

Receiving Participant with 24 hours notice. 

 4.6 INVOICING AND PAYMENT

 Invoicing and payment procedures are as follows: 
4.6.1 Invoicing and payment provisions as specified in Annex B, paragraph (d) should 

provide for direct payment to the Sending Participant as specified Clauses 4.2.1 or 

4.2.2, 4.3.3, 4.3.4, 4.3.5, 4.3.8, and 4.4.1. 

4.6.2 Invoices for goods and services, provided by Canada to the United States, and United 

States to Canada shall be paid in United States currency. All invoices in Canadian 

currency shall be converted to US currency using the exchange rate on the “close of 

business day”. The date of the billing invoice shall be used as the conversion date. 

4.6.3 All interest charges shall be forgiven for overdue accounts on Government to 

Government invoices provided payment is made within 4 months of the last date of 

invoicing document being received by the Receiving Participant. 

4.6.4 Invoicing shall include the following: 

a) A cover letter identifying the specific resource/reference number(s). 

b) An original itemized invoice. 

c) Backup documentation shall provide a complete list of cost incurred by the Sending 

Participant. 

d) Backup documentation shall not be required for flat rate invoicing as provided in 

Clause 4.2.2 a, except for expenses incurred by the Sending Participant as per 

Clauses 4.2.2 b and 4.2.2 c. 

4.6.5 Canadian invoices will be sent to the following address: 

National Interagency Fire Center 

USDA Forest Service 

c/o Financial Manager 

3833 South Development Avenue 

Boise, ID 83705-5354 

4.6.6 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 

in Annex A. 

5. SITUATION REPORTING

CIFFC and NIFC will exchange daily wildland fire 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

6. AUTHORIZATION AND AMENDMENTS

The Operating Plan may be amended at any time with the concurrence of the Participating 

Agencies as specified in Clause 7. 
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7. PARTICIPATING AGENCIES
DIRECTORY OF DESIGNATED OFFICIALS

CANADA 

CANADIAN INTERAGENCY FOREST FIRE CENTRE INC. 

Connors, Kim Canadian Interagency Forest 204-784-2030 

 Director Fire Centre Cell 204-250-1990 

 210 - 301 Weston Street Fax 204-956-2398

 Winnipeg, Manitoba Email kim.connors@ciffc.ca 

 R3E 3H4 

Duty Officer " 204-784-2030 

 CIFFC Fax 204-956-2398 

 Email ciffc@ciffc.ca 

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Simpson, Brian Forest Protection Branch 250-387-6368 

 Director Ministry of Forests and Range 250-387-1717 (24 hr) 

 Building A, 2nd Floor, Fax 250-387-5964 

 2957 Jutland Road Email brian.simpson@gov.bc.ca 

 Victoria, B.C. 

 V8W 3E7 

Provincial Fire Control Officer “ 250-387-1717 (24 hr) 

(Duty Officer) Fax 250-387-5964 

 Email provfire@gov.bc.ca 

YUKON

Colbert, Ken Wildland Fire Management 867-456-3904 

 Director, Protective Services Protective Services Branch Cell 867-334 -1894 

 P.O Box 2703 Fax 867-667-3191 

 Whitehorse, YT Email ken.colbert@gov.yk.ca 

 Y1A 2C6 

Yukon Duty Officer " 867-667-3128 

 Fax 867-667-3148 

 Email YDO@gov.yk.ca 

ALBERTA

Boyd, Hugh Sustainable Resource Development 780-427-6807 

 Executive Director Forest Protection Division Fax 780-422-7230 

 Branch 10th floor, 9920-108 Street Email Hugh.Boyd@gov.ab.ca 

 Edmonton, Alberta 
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T5K 2M4 

Duty Officer " 780-415-6460 

 Fax 780-422-7230 

Email pffc.wfops@gov.ab.ca 

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

Mawdsley, William Forest Management Division 867-872-7705 

 Director, Forest Mgmt Dept. of Resources, Wildlife & Fax 867-872-2077 

 Economic Development Email William_Mawdsley@gov.nt.ca 

 Box 7, Fort Smith, NT 

X0E 0P0 

Duty Officer " 867-872-7710 

 Fax 867-872-2077 

 Email forest_management@gov.nt.ca

SASKATCHEWAN

Roberts, Steve J. Saskatchewan Environment 306-953-2206 

 Executive Director, Fire Fire Mgmt & Protection Branch Fax 306-953-3575 

 Mgmt & Protection Branch P.O. Box 3003, Hwy #2 North Email steve.roberts@gov.sk.ca

 Prince Albert, SK, S6V 6G1 

Duty Officer " 306-953-3430 

 Fax 306-953-2530 

 Email ffmbdispatch@gov.sk.ca

MANITOBA

McTavish, Blair Manitoba Conservation 204-945-6647 

 Director, Headquarters Operations Cell 204-793-4927 

 Headquarters Operations Box 44, 200 Saulteaux Crescent Fax 204-945-7782

Winnipeg, Manitoba Email blair.mctavish@gov.mb.ca 

 R3J 3W3 

Duty Officer " 204-945-5252 

 Fax 204-945-7782 

 Email hqfire@gov.mb.ca 

ONTARIO

Wheeler, Ralph Aviation & Forest Fire Mgmt 705-945-5937 

 Director, Ministry of Natural Resources Fax 705-945-5959 

 Aviation & Forest Fire 70 Foster Drive, Suite 400, Email ralph.wheeler@ontario.ca

 Management Branch Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, 

 P6A 6V5 

Duty Officer “ 705-945-5751 

 Cell 705-255-1505 
 Fax 705-945-5785 

 Email meoc-duty.mnr@ontario.ca

QUEBEC

Fortin, Julie Ministère des Ressources naturelles 418-627-8642 x4037 

 Liaison avec SOPFEU Direction de la Conservation Fax 418-643-2368 

 des forêts Email julie.fortin@mrn.gouv.qc.ca 

 880 chemin Sainte-Foy - 6è étage 

 Québec (Québec) G1S 4X4 

Normand, Daniel Société de protection 418-871-3341 x5420 

 Directeur du centre des forêts contre le feu Fax 418-874-2629 

 provincial de lutte Aéroport international Jean-Lesage Cell 418-564-3310 

 715 - 7ième rue Email dnormand@sopfeu.qc.ca 

Sainte-Foy, Québec, G2G 2S7 

Officier en devoir (Duty Officer) “ 418-871-3341 

 April - Oct Cell 418-564-3310 

 Fax 418-874-2629 

 Email cpl@sopfeu.qc.ca 

NEW BRUNSWICK

Conn, Stephen N.B. Dept. of Natural 506-453-2530 

 Manager, Resources Direct Line 506-453-6171 

 Forest Fire Mgmt 1350 Regent Street, Fax 506-453-2412 

 Fredericton, N.B.E3C 2G6 Email Stephen.conn@gnb.ca 

 

Duty Officer " 506-453-3335 

 Fax 506-453-2412 

 Email provincial.firecentre@gnb.ca 

 

NOVA SCOTIA

Fanning, Walter Forest Protection 902-758-7236 

 Manager, Forest Protection Dept. of Natural Resources Fax 902-758-3210 

 P.O. Box 130 Email fanninwf@gov.ns.ca 

 Shubenacadie, N.S., B0N 2H0 

Duty Officer 902-758-7230 

 Fax 902-758-3210 

 Email protinfo@gov.ns.ca 

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

McAskill, J. Dan Dept. of Environment, Energy 902-368-6730 

 Senior Manager, Special & Forestry Fax 902-368-4713 

 Projects & Forest Fire & Forest Fire Protection Pager 902-892-2323 

 Protection P.O. Box 2000 Email jdmcaskill@gov.pe.ca 

 Charlottetown, P.E.I. 
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 C1A 7N8 

Duty Officer (work hours) “ 902-368-6730/4800 

 Pager 902-892-2323 

 Email fbeachgrove@gov.pe.ca 

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

Young, Eric Newfoundland & Labrador Forest 709-637-2349 

 Director, Fire Management Service Fax 709-637-2403 

 and Coordination Section Dept. of Natural Resources Email emyoung@gov.nl.ca 

 P.O. Box 2006, Fortis Building 

 Corner Brook, Newfoundland 

 A2H 6J8 

Duty Officer " 709-637-2328/2653 

 Fax 709-637-2403 

 Email nlfsfire@gov.nl.ca 

PARKS CANADA

Etches, Mike Parks Canada 819-994-2912 

 National Fire Mgmt Officer 25 Eddy St, 4th Floor Cell 613-290-4051 

 Ottawa, Ontario Fax 819-997-3380 

 K1A 0M5 Email mike.etches@pc.gc.ca 

Duty Officer " Cell 403-815-5533 

 Email fire.management@pc.gc.ca 

CANADIAN FOREST SERVICE

Sheldan, Tim Northern Forestry Centre 780-435-7202 

 Director General Canadian Forest Service Fax 780-435-7359 

 5320 - 122 Street Email tim.sheldan@nrcan.gc.ca 

 Edmonton, Alberta 

 T6H 3S5 
UNITED STATES 

Requests for assistance from the U.S.A. to be made to the 

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY COORDINATION CENTER (NICC) at the 

NATIONAL INTERAGENCY FIRE CENTER (NIFC) in 

Boise, Idaho. 

 NICC Dispatch (24 hours) 208-387-5400 

Authorized officials are: 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Wood, Karyn National Interagency Fire Center 208-387-5605 

 Asst. Director, Wildland Fire Ops 3833 South Development Ave. 

 USFS - NIFC Boise, Idaho 83705-5354 

DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR

Timothy M. Murphy National Interagency Fire Center 208-387-5446 

 Deputy Asst. Director, Fire & Aviation 3833 South Development Ave. 

 BLM - NIFC Boise, Idaho 83705-5354 

Carlile, Lyle National Interagency Fire Center 208-387-5697 

 Fire Director, Bureau Indian Affairs 3833 South Development Ave. 

 BIA - NIFC Boise, Idaho 83705-5354 

McManus, Brian National Interagency Fire Center 208-387-5583 

 Fire Director, Fish & Wildlife 3833 South Development Ave. 

 F&W - NIFC Boise, Idaho 83705-5354 

William Kaage National Interagency Fire Center 208-387-5225 

 Fire Director, National Parks Service 3833 South Development Ave. 

 NPS - NIFC Boise, Idaho 83705-5354 
ANNEX B 

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ARRANGEMENT IN THE FORM OF AN EXCHANGE OF 

NOTES BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF CANADA AND 

THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

Ottawa, May 7, 1982 

Effective, May 7, 1982 

ARRANGEMENT SOUS FORME D'UN CHANGE DE NOTES ENTRE LE 

GOUVERNEMENT DU CANADA ET LE GOUVERNEMENT DES ETATS-UNIS 

D'AMERIQUE 

Ottawa, le 7 mai, 1982 

En vi gueur, le 7 mai , 1982
OTTAWA, KlA OG2 

May 4, 1982 

GNG-440 

Excellency, 

I have the honour 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 honour 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 a participating department or 

agency in the other country. 

(c) Requests for fire fighting assistance may be made by written communications or through 

rapid communications 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 is 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. 

.../2 

H.E. Paul H. Robinson, Jr. 

Ambassador of the United States of America 

Ottawa, Canada 
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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 

rendering 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 whenever they are needed for the 

maintenance of fire fighting at home. Notice of intention 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 law 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 honour to propose that this Note, together with its Annex, which is authentic in English and 

French, 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 assurances of my highest consideration. 

Secretary of State 

for External Affairs 
ANNEX 

Government of Canada: 

The Department of Indian Affairs and Northern 

Development (Northern Affairs Programme) 

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 Parks and Renewable 

Resources. 

 
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EMBASSY OF THE 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

Ottawa, May 7, 1982 

No. 127 

Sir: 

I have the honor to refer to your Note Number GNG - 440 of May 4, 1982, concerning an arrangement on 

mutual assistance in fighting forest fires between the Government of United States of America and the 

Government of Canada. 

I have the honor to confirm that it is the desire of my Government to conclude this arrangement as set out 

in your note of May 4, 1982. Accordingly, I have the further honor to confirm that your note of May 4, 

1982 and this reply shall constitute an arrangement to that effect between our two Governments in this 

matter which shall enter into force as of the date of this reply. 

Accept, Sir, the renewed assurances of my highest consideration. 

Richard J. Smith 

Charge d'Affaires ad interim 

The Honorable 

Mark MacGuigan, 

Secretary of State for External Affairs 

Ottawa 
No. 396 

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the Department of 

External Affairs and has the honor to refer to the arrangement between the Government of the United 

States and the Government of Canada on mutual assistance in fighting forest fires established by the 

exchange of Note No. 127 of May 7, 1982, of the Embassy of the United States of America in Ottawa and 

Note GNG-440 of May 4, 1982, of the Department of External Affairs. In reply to Note 310 of September 

13, 1988, of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, the Embassy has the honor to inform the Department 

of External Affairs that its proposal to add the Government of Prince Edward Island, the Government of 

Newfoundland and Labrador, and the Government of the Northwest Territories to the list of Canadian 

participants in the arrangement is acceptable to the Government of the United States of America. 

The Embassy therefore confirms that Canadian Embassy Note 310 of September 13, 1988 and 

its annex, together with this reply, constitute an amendment to the arrangement. The Embassy further 

confirms that the arrangement enters into force on September 9, 1988. 

The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the 

Department of External Affairs the assurances of its highest consideration. 

Embassy of the United States of America, 

Ottawa, September 21, 1988. 
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UNGR00006 

The Embassy of Canada presents its compliments to the Department of State of the United 

States of America and has the honour to refer to the arrangement between the Government of Canada 

and the Government of the United States on mutual assistance in fighting forest fires established by the 

exchange of Note GNG-440 of May 4, 1982 of the Department of External Affairs and Note No. 127 of 

May 7, 1982 of the Embassy of the United States of America in Ottawa, and as amended by the 

exchange of Note No. 310 of September 13, 1988 of the Canadian Embassy in Washington, Note No. 

396 of September 21, 1988 of the Embassy of the United States of America in Ottawa, and Note 

UNGR0268 od September 25, 2003 of the Canadian Embassy in Washington. 

The Embassy has the honour to inform the Department of State that the Government of 

Quebec is added to the list of Canadian participants to the arrangement and that the other, technical 

changes have been made to clarify those Canadian entities currently participating. The updated and 

current Annex is attached. 

The Embassy of Canada avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Department of 

State of the United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration. 

Washington, D.C., January 7, 2004 

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Annex 

Government of Canada Department of 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 Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Forest Resources and Lands 

Government of the Northwest Territories Department of Renewable Resources 

Government of Nova Scotia Department of Lands and Forests 

Government of Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources 

Government of Prince Edward Island Department of Energy and Forestry 

Governement du Québec Ministère des Ressources naturelles, de la Faune et 

des Parcs 

Government of Saskatchewan Department of Tourism and Renewable Resources 

Government of Yukon Department of Community Services 
ANNEX C 

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WILDFIRE SUPPRESSION ASSISTANCE ACT

(United States) 

PUBLIC LAW 101-11-APR. 7, 1989 103 STAT. 15 

Public Law 101-11 

101st Congress 

An Act 

To make permanent the authority provided under the Temporary 

Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 

United States of America in Congress assembled, 

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "Wildfire Suppression Assistance Act". 

SEC. 2. PERMANENT AUTHORITY. 

The Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act (Public Law 

100-428) is amended by repealing section 5. 

Approved April 7, 1989.

 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-H.R. 829: 

HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-5. Pt. 1 (Comm. on Agriculture). 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 135 (1989) 

Mar. 14, considered and passed House. 

Mar. 17, considered and passed Senate. 

29-139 0 - 89 (11) 

Apr. 7. 1989 

 [H.R. 829] 

Wildfire 

Suppression 

Assistance Act. 

42 USC 1856m 

note 

42 USC 1856p.
PUBLIC LAW 100-428-SEPT. 9, 1988 

Public Law 100-428 

100th Congress

An Act

To authorize the Secretary of Agriculture and other agency heads to enter into 

agreements with foreign fire organizations for assistance in wildfire protection. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 

United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may be 

cited as the "Temporary Emergency Wildfire Suppression Act".

SEC 2. DEFINITIONS.

As used in this Act- 

(1) the term "fire organization" means any governmental, public, or 

private entity having wildfire protection resources; 

(2) the term "wildfire protection resources" means personnel, 

supplies, equipment, and other resources required for wildfire 

presuppression and suppression activities; and 

(3) the term "wildfire means any forest or range fire. 

SEC. 3. IMPLEMENTATION.

(a)(l) The Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior in 

consultation with the Secretary of State, may enter into a reciprocal 

agreement with any foreign fire organization for mutual aid in furnishing 

wildfire protection resources for lands and other properties for which 

such Secretary or organization normally provides wildfire protection. 

(2) Any agreement entered into under this subsection- 

(A) shall include waiver by each party to the agreement of all 

claims against every other party to the agreement for compensation for any loss, damage, personal injury, or death occurring in consequence of the performance of such agreement; 

(B) shall include a provision to allow the termination of such 

agreement by any party thereto after reasonable notice; and 

(C) may provide for the reimbursement of any party thereto for 

all or any part of the costs incurred by such party in furnishing 

wildfire protection resources for, or on behalf of, any other party 

thereto. 

(b) In the absence of any agreement authorized under subsection (a), 

the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior may- 

(1) furnish emergency wildfire protection resources to any 

foreign nation when the furnishing of such resources is determined by such Secretary to be in the best interest of the United 

States, and 

(2) accept emergency wildfire protection resources from any 

foreign fire organization when the acceptance of such resources 

is determined by such Secretary to be in the best interest of the 

United States 

(c) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section reimbursement may be provided for the costs incorrect by the Government 

of Canada or a Canadian organization in furnishing wildfire 

 

19-139 0 - 88 (428)

102 STAT- 1615 

Sept. 9, 1988 

(S.2641) 

Temporary 

Emergency 

Wildfire 

Suppression Act. 

42 USC 1856a 

note. 

42 USC 1856a 

note. 

42 USC 1856a 

note. 

Claims

Canada
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102 STAT. 1616 PUBLIC LAW 100-428-SEPT. 9, 1988 

42 USC 1856a 

note.

42 USC 1856a 

note.

protection resources to the Government of the United States under- 

(1) the memorandum entitled "Memorandum of Understanding 

Between the United States Department of Agriculture and 

Environment Canada on Cooperation in the Field of ForestryRelated Programs" dated June 25, 1982; and 

(2) the arrangement entitled "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 4, 1982. 

(d) Any service performed by any employee of the United States 

under an agreement or otherwise under this Act shall constitute service 

rendered in the line of duty in such employment. The performance of 

such service by any other individual shall not make such individual an 

employee of the United States. 

SEC- 4 FUNDS 

Funds available to the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the 

Interior, for wildfire protection resources in connection with activities 

under the jurisdiction of such Secretary may be used to carry out 

activities authorized under agreements or otherwise under this Act, or for 

reimbursements authorized under section 3(c): Provided, That no such 

funds may be expended for wildfire protection resources or personnel 

provided by a foreign fire organization unless the Secretary determines 

that no wildfire protection resources or personnel within the United 

States are reasonably available to provide wildfire protection. 

SEC- 5. TERMINATION DATE. 

The authority to enter into agreements under section 3(a), to furnish 

or accept emergency wildfire protection resources under section 3(b), or 

to incur obligations for reimbursement under section 3(c), shall terminate 

on December 31, 1988. 

Approved September 9, 1988. 

 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-S.2641: 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 184 (1988) 

Sept. 8, considered and passed, Senate and House 

WEEKLY COMPILATION OF PRESIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS, Vol. 24 (1988): 

Sept. 9, Presidential statement 
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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. 

5. “Wildfire Suppression Resources” means personnel, supplies, equipment, and other resources 

required for presuppression and suppression activities. 
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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. 

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 
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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 Arrangement 

by any employee, contractor, subcontractor, or agent of one Participant 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 
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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 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 
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/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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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. 

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. 
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“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. 

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 
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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. 

(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. 
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(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. 

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). 
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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. 

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 
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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 

 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-toGovernment 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. 

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. 
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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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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. 

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. 
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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. 

VIII. 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 Arrangement 

by any employee, contractor, subcontractor, or agent of one Participant 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. 
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XI. 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. 

XII. 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 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. 
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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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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. 

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. 
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“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. 

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. 
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(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. 

(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. 
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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. 

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). 
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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. 

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 
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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 

 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. 

 F. Billing and Payment 

Billing procedures for emergency fire suppression assignments are as follows: 
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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-toGovernment 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. 

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. 
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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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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. 

3. “Zone of mutual assistance” means the area of up to 16 kilometers (10 miles) on each side of the 

United States-Mexico border. 
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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 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. 
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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. 

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. 
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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 

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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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 Homeland 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. 

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. 
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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 in Mexico City. The U.S. Embassy will work directly with the 

Mexican Government 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, 
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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. 

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. 
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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: 

1. All aircraft operations will be conducted under appropriate Forest Service and/or Office of 

Aircraft Services (OAS) or agency contract regulations. 

2. Airtankers 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 airtankers 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. 
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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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Interagency Agreements 

FAA Temporary Mobile Air Traffic Control Tower Agreement 

INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT 

for 

AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL SERVICES 

TEMPORARY MOBILE AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL TOWER 

among the 

Bureau of Land Management 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

National Park Service 

of the 

United States Department of the Interior 

and the 

Forest Service 

of the 

United States Department of Agriculture 

and the 

Federal Aviation Administration 

of the 

United States Department of Transportation 

BLM Agreement No. 1422RAI080013 

 BIA Agreement No. RS08K42035 

 FWS Agreement No. 982108K002 

 FS Agreement No. 08-IA-11130206-084 

 NPS Agreement No. F9560080080 

 FAA Agreement No. AJR-OM-WSA-08-0365 

I. INTRODUCTION. 

Fire management and suppression in the Nation’s wildlands is an on-going concern to the American public 

and to the Department of the Interior’s Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish and 

Wildlife Service, and National Park Service, and the Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, as well as 

to the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Western Service Area 

(WSA). The FAA-WSA includes the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, 

Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. Considerable cooperation and coordination 

exists among these agencies, which is critical to the success of fire management, suppression and safety. 

This agreement will herein after refer to the Federal Aviation Administration as the “FAA,” and the federal 

Interagency Wildland Fire Management Agencies will hereinafter be referred to collectively as the 

“Wildland Fire Agencies.” 

The Wildland Fire Agencies are responsible for the stewardship and/or protection of lands owned or held in 

trust by the United States or under the jurisdiction of state agencies. A major wildland fire frequently 

requires the use of a strategically situated uncontrolled airport or site to serve as the staging area for aerial 

support activities. Mass deployment of personnel, supplies, and equipment by large numbers of aircraft 

congests airspace at the airport/site in use. The Wildland Fire Agencies recognize the need for efficient 

safety services provided by FAA and agree to enter into an agreement with the FAA to provide temporary 

air traffic services and control towers on short notice. 
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The FAA is legally mandated to honor its commitment to keep the National Airspace System (NAS) 

operating safely and efficiently. In accordance with this mandate, the FAA will make a commitment to 

provide Air Traffic Control Specialists (ATCS) to meet the needs of the Wildland Fire Agencies under the 

terms of this agreement. The Wildland Fire Agencies recognize this mandated function of the FAA and the 

critical importance of the ATCS’ role in wildland fire management. 

II. AUTHORITIES. 

A. Economy Act of June 30, 1932, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1535). 

B. Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.). 

C. National Park Service Organic Act of August 1916 (16 U.S.C. 1). 

D. National Wildlife Refuge Administration Act of June 27, 1998 (16 U.S.C. 668dd). 

E. National Indian Forest Resources Management Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). 

F. Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq.). 

G. 49 U.S.C. 106 (l) and (m). 

III. PURPOSE. 

The purpose of this Interagency Agreement is to identify the services and set forth the terms and conditions 

under which the FAA will continue to provide temporary air traffic services and equipment to support the 

Wildland Fire Agencies’ management efforts. 

IV. OBJECTIVES. 

The objectives of this Agreement are: 

A. Identify those services to be exchanged between the FAA and Wildland Fire Agencies; 

B. Continue and maintain Interagency relationships; and 

C. Define roles, responsibilities and fiscal processes of the FAA and Wildland Fire Agencies. 

V. RESPONSIBILITIES. 

The responsibilities and services listed are not all-inclusive, but are meant to provide the overall scope of 

products, services and activities exchanged or requested by the respective agencies. All services undertaken by 

the FAA and Wildland Fire Agencies under this agreement are subject to the availability of appropriated funds. 

A. The FAA agrees to: 

1. Provide air traffic control services. 

2. Provide an FAA mobile ATCT, and/or other support equipment, to assist the firefighting effort. 

FAA personnel shall transport, assemble, disassemble, and maintain the FAA mobile ATCT when 

the unit is needed for firefighting services. Services are subject to the availability of FAA mobile 

ATCT and/or qualified FAA personnel needed at the time of requested service. 

3. Provide adequate staffing of certified Control Tower Operators (CTO). 

4. Provide airport traffic control service for aircraft operating to and from staging airport/helibases. 

5. Provide frequency(s) for temporary tower and air traffic services. 

6. Issue appropriate NOTAM’s (Notice to Airmen) for the airport/helibase. 

7. Retain the prerogative to terminate all or any part of the temporary airport traffic control services 

provided to the Wildland Fire Agencies should the FAA determine a requirement of higher 

priority that dictates the recall of all or some of its personnel and/or traffic control equipment. 
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8. Provide the Wildland Fire Agencies with 24 Hours/7 Days a Week Points of Contact (POC) for 

mobile ATCT/controller deployment; Appendix A, FAA Points of Contact of its Regional 

Operations Center (ROC). Changes to the POC will be provided to the participating agencies in 

writing separate from this agreement. 

B. Wildland Fire Agencies agree to: 

Requests for the initiation and termination of temporary tower services will be accomplished by 

Resource Orders through the Geographical Area Coordination Centers (GACC) notifying the FAA 

Points of Contact/ROC. 

Procedures for obtaining services, on-site support of non-routine services can be viewed at 

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/coord_forms/temptower.pdf. 

1. Operational support. 

a. Ensure appropriate base station(s) and/or handheld radio(s) are available for use if not 

provided by the FAA. 

b. Provide support equipment such as: binoculars, pens, note pads, anemometer, compass, 

weather equipment (wind/temperature/barometric pressure, etc.), wind sock, 24 hour clocks, 

and other equipment as necessary. 

c. Provide hook-ups, at Wildland Fire Agencies cost, or reimburse the FAA for the fuel costs for 

the engine generator (E.G.), or provide the fuel needed to support the E.G. in the temporary 

tower. 

2. Provide logistical support. 

a. Restroom facilities shall be available to personnel on duty at the temporary 

 ATCT site. 

b. Shelter from the elements to reduce fatigue and improve safety conditions while the FAA 

personnel are working. Provisions of Helibase or Airbase Operations trailers are to be 

considered when available. 

c. Reasonable protection and on-site safety-related instruction to FAA personnel assigned to 

temporary towers in fire areas. 

3. Reimbursement to the FAA for the following activities associated with on-site air traffic control 

support: 

a. Costs incurred by the FAA Air Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) duty 

station related specifically to providing the requested services under this agreement. 

b. Costs above base salary including overtime incurred by the FAA ATCS. 

c. Costs for logistical and ATC support required by FAA personnel at operation sites, as 

appropriate. 

d. Costs for the replacement of equipment that is damaged or fails due to on-site incident 

conditions. 

e. All travel costs and lodging expenses are authorized as consistent with the policies in the 

Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook for federal employees, 

http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/iibmh. Whenever such transportation is to be by aircraft, it 

shall be in one that is properly equipped and certified for carrying passengers. Rental vehicles, 

or privately owned vehicle (POV) mileage, are authorized for ATCS’ due to the substantial 

amount of equipment they are required to bring with them to an incident. 

f. Miscellaneous office supplies and equipment as appropriate and identified in the Interagency 

Air Space Coordination Guide necessary to accomplish on-site support. 

http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/fire/aviation/airspace/web/coord/index.html. 
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VI. JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Participation in Interagency groups in meetings or teleconferencing at least annually to review the status of 

the current year operations and determine necessary changes. This may include estimating the costs and 

determining the recommended services and responsibilities among the partnering agencies for the out-year. 

A. Pre-season: 

1. Ensure that appropriate levels of communication are taking place prior to start of fire season. 

2. Make updates to and disseminate (agency) points of contact list separate from this agreement and 

as warranted. 

3. Address training needs and scheduling classes, as needed. 

4. Update operational procedures documents, as needed and appropriate. 

 

B. Post-season: 

Conduct a post season meeting either on site or by teleconferencing or by other means to review the 

coordinated actions of the prior season and share any “lessons learned” and suggested improvements to 

the overall process. 

VII. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS. 

The signatory agencies enter into this Agreement under the authority of the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 

§1535); and their respective organic and appropriation acts. 

The ability of the parties to carry out their responsibilities under this Interagency Agreement is subject to 

their respective funding procedures and the availability of appropriated funds. Should any party encounter 

budgetary shortfalls that may affect the activities to be carried out under this Interagency Agreement, that 

party will provide timely notification to the other party in writing. The Wildland Fire Agencies’ funding is 

identified as no-year funding. 

The signatory agencies recognize that, given the current administrative process for payments for fire 

suppression activities, it is not feasible to obligate the full amount of funds that may be required pursuant to 

this Agreement, because this Interagency Agreement does not constitute a binding obligation under 31 

U.S.C. §1501 and since it cannot anticipate the specific goods or services for which payment will be 

requested, the individual payment amounts, or the responsible jurisdictional wildland fire management 

agency in each future case. This information can only be provided by Resource Orders executed when the 

goods or services are requested. At the same time, the signatory agencies recognize that Resource Orders 

are insufficient to constitute a binding obligation under the statute because there is no evidence of intent to 

be bound, no authorized signatures are present, and no legal authorities are cited, however, these 

requirements are satisfied by this Interagency Agreement. The two documents, when taken together, 

contain all the elements required for a contingent liability obligation under the statute. Hence, the signatory 

agencies agree that this Interagency Agreement shall automatically be incorporated by reference into any 

Resource Orders issued under it for ATCS services and products, and that an obligation of funds will occur 

by the responsible agency at the time the FAA presents a copy of this Agreement and the Resource Orders 

for payment. 

VIII. REIMBURSEMENT AND ACCOUNTING ARRANGEMENTS. 

A. Billing and collection procedures will follow the Intra-governmental Payment and Collection (IPAC) 

system process. 

B. Wildland Fire Suppression Activities: Obligation of funds and reimbursement of expenditures under 

this subsection are under the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535). Total reimbursable costs are estimated at 

$2,500,000.00 per fiscal year. In the event this amount is insufficient for a particular fiscal year, this 

Agreement may be modified to increase the amount of funding, subject to the availability of funds. 

This Agreement is automatically incorporated by reference into any Resource Order that is issued 

under it, constituting a binding obligation. The Wildland Fire Agencies warrant that they will ensure 

the funds will be available when the obligations are recorded. The recording of the obligations will 

occur upon the receipt of the billing/expenditures invoice by the applicable Wildland Fire Agency from 
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the FAA. The billing invoice, inclusive of copies of this Agreement or reference to its applicable 

document number(s), the Resource Order(s) copy, and expenditure documentation, will define the 

specific services, supplied goods and costs for each order, and subsequent obligation and payment by 

the applicable jurisdictional Wildland Fire Agency. 

Description of Reimbursable Item Est. Costs

Provision for Temporary Towers Per Fiscal Year $ 1,976,285 

0

0

Subtotal $ 1,976,285

Overhead @ 26.5% 523,715

Per Fiscal Year, Total Estimated Costs * $ 2,500,000

* - Total Estimated Costs are a Contingent Liability Amount - no actual funding is 

provided at document signing.

- Actual FAA costs will be incurred and invoiced on a Wildland Fire incident specific 

basis.

- The FAA will invoice for all costs associated with the deployment, manning and 

return to base location of a temporary tower in response to a specific Wildland Fire 

incident.

- To facilitate invoicing the Wildland Fire Agencies will identify to the FAA the specific 

Government entity(ies) affected by a specific Wildland Fire incident. 

FY 2008 10/01/07 – 09/30/08 $2,500,000 

FY 2009 10/01/08 – 09/30/09 $2,500,000 

FY 2010 10/01/09 – 09/30/10 $2,500,000 

FY 2011 10/01/10 – 09/30/11 $2,500,000 

FY 2012 10/01/11 – 09/30/12 $2,500,000 

1. Reimbursement payments for suppression-related activities will be accomplished by submission of 

billing invoices by FAA, which are inclusive of copies of the Resource Orders that define the 

requested services and goods, and the expenditure back-up documentation to the responsible 

jurisdictional wildland fire agency. The FAA will charge an indirect/administrative overhead rate 

commensurate with their annual approved rate on all invoiced charges. Items to be included are 

listed as follows. 

a. The fire name, jurisdictional unit, and incident number (The copy of the Resource Order), 

generally includes this information as does the ATCS Reimbursement Expense Form; 

b. Applicable support documentation requirements, e.g. copy of FAA’s expense spreadsheet, 

and required agency data elements; 

c. A copy of this Interagency Agreement complete with signatures, or the agency’s agreement 

document number for subsequent billings; 

d. Identification of FAA’s financial contact (see Appendix A); and 

e. IPAC billings are to be submitted to the appropriate payment center by the FAA within ninety 

(90)-days of completion of service. 

2. It is the responsibility of the requesting agency/office to develop and process a unilaterally signed 

funding document (containing the necessary elements of a U.S. Government funding document), 

or as otherwise authorized through the individual agencies’ policies, to obligate funds and provide 

a signed/executed original of the funding document to the FAA Contracting Officer. The funding 

document should list the issuing agency’s Agency Locator Code (ALC). It is also the 

responsibility of the requesting agency/office to: 

a. Conduct any required verification of costs, authorization of expenditures and reconciliation of 

payment; 
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b. Provide the document number of the funding obligation, required agency data elements and 

billing instructions to the FAA office that provided the service; and 

c. Provide information to FAA regarding which payment center to send the billings for 

processing. 

IX. TERM OF AGREEMENT. 

The effective date of this Agreement will commence upon full execution of the final signature by the 

identified signatory agencies, and will include appropriate accrued costs for continuation of service 

effective October 01, 2007, and shall remain in effect through September 30, 2012, or until such time as 

the Interagency Agreement is terminated by mutual agreement. The Agreement shall be reviewed by all 

participants to determine its suitability for renewal, revision, or termination in accordance with Section X. 

If this Agreement is extended, the extension must be in writing, and approved and signed by authorized 

signatories for the agencies. 

X. TERMINATION AND SEVERABILITY. 

Any signatory may terminate their participation in this Interagency Agreement by written notice to all other 

signatories at any time before the date of expiration upon thirty (30) days written notice of such 

termination. Full credit shall be allowed for each affected party’s expense and all non-cancelable 

obligations properly incurred up to the effective date of termination. The remaining signatories may 

continue the provisions of this Interagency Agreement as long as the FAA remains a signatory. 

Nothing herein is intended to conflict with current DOT, DOT/FAA, USDA or DOI directives. If the terms 

of this Interagency Agreement are inconsistent with existing directives of either of the agencies entering 

into this Interagency Agreement, then those portions of the Interagency Agreement that are determined to 

be inconsistent shall be invalid but the remaining terms and conditions not affected by the inconsistency 

shall remain in full force and effect. At the first opportunity for review of the Interagency Agreement, all 

necessary changes will be accomplished either by an amendment to this Interagency Agreement or by 

entering into a new agreement, whichever is deemed expedient to the interest of all Parties. 

XI. RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENT. 

Should disagreement arise on the interpretation of the provisions or implementation of this agreement, the 

dispute shall be resolved pursuant to the Business Rules for Intragovernmental Transactions delineated in 

the Treasury Financial Manual, Vol.1, Bulletin 2007-03, Section VII (Resolving Intra-governmental 

Disputes and Major Differences). 

XII. MODIFYING THE AGREEMENT. 

Any signatory agency may initiate the modification of this Interagency Agreement to incorporate any 

changes that are mutually agreed to by the participants. Such modifications shall be in writing and shall 

identify the specific activities, the total amount of funds applicable to the modification, as appropriate, and 

any other pertinent details of the modification. The BLM is designated as the agency responsible for all 

administrative oversight and preparation of modifications to this agreement. The modification(s) shall not 

take effect until documented and signed by authorized signatories for the agencies. 

XIII. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS. 

 See attached Appendix A 

XIV. SIGNATORY. 

This Agreement shall be effective with and upon full execution of the final signature by the identified 

signatory agencies, and it will remain in effect until September 30, 2012, or until such time as the 

Interagency Agreement is modified or terminated by mutual agreement. 
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/s/ Mark Reeves Date: 7/23/08 

 Western Service Center 

 DOT, Federal Aviation Administration 

 /s/ David M. Klinger Date: 7/22/08 

 David M. Klinger, Contracting Officer 

 Western Service Area, Acquisition Gp. - LA 

 DOT, Federal Aviation Administration 

 

 /s/ Timothy M. Murphy Date: 8/01/08 

Timothy M. Murphy, Deputy Assistant Director 

Fire and Aviation (Boise) 

DOI, Bureau of Land Management 

 /s/ Julie Whaley Date: 8/01/08 

 Julie Whaley, Supervisory Procurement Analyst 

 Bureau of Land Management- Fire and Aviation (Boise) 

 /s/ Brian McManus Date: 8/01/08 

 Brian McManus, Chief 

Branch of Fire Management 

DOI, Fish and Wildlife Services 

 /s/ Nedra Stallone Date: 7/22/08 

 Nedra Stallone, Contracting Officer 

 Fish and Wildlife Services – Division of Contracts and 

 Facilities Management 

 /s/ Lyle Carlile Date : 8/01/08 

Lyle Carlile, Director 

Branch of Fire Management 

DOI, Bureau of Indian Affairs 

 /s/ Byron J. Green Date: 7/25/08 

 Byron J. Green, Contracting Officer 

 Bureau of Indian Affairs - Branch of Fire Management 

 /s/ Tom Nichols Date: 8/01/08 

Tom Nichols, Division Chief 

Division of Fire and Aviation 

DOI, National Park Service 

 /s/ Mary Ray Date: 7/25/08 

 Mary Ray, Contracting Officer 

 National Park Service – Washington Office 
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 /s/ Karyn L. Wood Date: 8/01/08 

Karyn L. Wood, Assistant Director, Operations 

Fire and Aviation Management 

USDA, Forest Service 

 /s/ Cheryl Molis Date: 8/01/08 

Cheryl Molis, Administrative Manager 

USDA, Forest Service- Fire and Aviation Management 
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APPENDIX A 

The Points of Contact are responsible for coordinating the current year operations and determine necessary 

changes, an annual review of the currency and adequacy of this Agreement among the signatories. Changes to 

the Points of Contact can be made by written notification to the participating agencies. 

For the FAA: For the Interagency Wildland Fire Agencies:

Operations Support Group Contact 

Ron Spina 

Western Service Center 

1601 E. Valley Rd. 

Renton, WA 98057 

Mail Address: 

FAA Northwest Mountain Regional Office 

1601 Lind Ave. S.W. 

Renton, WA 98057 

425/203-4519 Office 

425/203-4505 Fax 

425/308-4527 Cell 

ronald.spina@faa.gov

Alternate: 

William “Bill” Buck 

Western Service Center 

1601 E. Valley Rd. 

Renton, WA 98057 

Mail Address: 

FAA Northwest Mountain Regional Office 

1601 Lind Ave. S.W. 

Renton, WA 98057 

425/203-4542 Office 

425/203-4505 Fax 

425/698-5953 Cell 

william.buck@faa.gov

Technical Contact 

Interagency Airspace Coordinator 

Julie Stewart 

333 SW First Avenue 

PO Box 2965 

Portland OR 97204 

503/808-6728- Office 

503/780-0097 – Cell 

julie_stewart@or.blm.gov

Agreement/Contracting Contact 

David M. Klinger 

Western Logistics Service Area 

Acquisition Group – Los Angeles 

P.O. Box 92007/FAA/AWP-52 

Los Angeles, CA 90009-2007 

310/725-7552 Office 

310-725-6842 Fax 

david.klinger@faa.gov

Agreement/Contracting Contact 

Grants and Agreements Specialist 

Sherry Garey 

Bureau of Land Management, Fire &Aviation 

3833 S. Development Avenue 

Boise ID 83705-5354 

208/387-5360 – Office 

208/387-5574 – Fax 

sherry_garey@nifc.blm.gov 

Western Service Area – Business Services 

WSA Reimbursable Agreements Program Analyst 

Barbara Porter 

Western Service Center 

1601 E. Valley Rd. 

Renton, WA 98057 

Mail Address: 

FAA Northwest Mountain Regional Office 

1601 Lind Ave. S.W. 

Renton, WA 98057 

425/203-4238 Office 

425/203-4238 Fax 

Contracting Contact 

Procurement Analyst 

Julie Whaley 

Bureau of Land Management, Fire &Aviation 

3833 S. Development Avenue 

Boise ID 83705-5354 

208/387-5546 – Office 

208/387-5574 – Fax 

Julie_whaley@nifc.blm.gov
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barbara.porter@faa.gov

Western Service Area Planning and Requirements 

Planning Specialist 

Marci Hollingsworth 

Western Service Center 

1601 E. Valley Rd. 

Renton, WA 98057 

Mail Address: 

FAA Northwest Mountain Regional Office 

1601 Lind Ave. S.W. 

Renton, WA 98057 

425/203-4637 Office 

425/203-4624 Fax 

marci.hollingsworth@faa.gov

Contracting Contact 

Administrative Manager 

Cheryl Molis 

U.S. Forest Service, Fire Operations, FAM 

3833 S. Development Avenue 

Boise ID 83705-5354 

208/387-5680 – Office 

208/387-5398 – Fax 

cmolis@fs.fed.us

Contracting Contact 

Contracting Officer 

Byron J. (BJ) Greene, Jr. 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Division of Acquisitions 

Reston VA 20191 

703/390-6491-Office 

703/390-6582-Fax 

byron.greene@bia.gov

Contracting Contact 

Contracting Specialist 

Mary Ray 

National Park Service 

7333 W. Jefferson Ave., Ste 130 

Lakewood CO 80235 

303/987-6719-Office 

303/969-2402-Fax 

mary_ray@nps.gov 

Contracting Contact 

Contracting Officer 

Nedra Stallone 

U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Div. of Contracts 

4401 N. Fairfax Drive 

Arlington VA 22203 

703/358-2221-Office 

nedra_stallone@fws.gov
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INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT 

for the 

PROVISION OF TEMPORARY SUPPORT DURING 

WILDLAND FIREFIGHTING OPERATIONS among the 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE JNTERJOR, 

the 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRJCULTURE. 

and the 

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

DOl (BLM-FAD) Agreement No. LIOPGOOS48 

USDA (USFS-NIFC) Ag reement No. 10-IA-11130206-008 

I. 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 (DOl), 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. lt is staffed by personnel from several Federal agencies whose facilities are combined to 

carry out their respective Department's wildland fire management responsibilities. NIFC is responsible 

to provide national coordination and logistic suppo11 lor the activities related to the control of forest and 

range fires within the United States, which includes all 50 States and 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 and Americas' Security Affairs (ASD(HDASA)), as assigned in DoD Directive 51 11.13, "Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense 

and America's Security Affairs (ASD(HD&ASA)), "January 16, 2009, serves as the principal civilian 

advisor to the Secretary of Defense and the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy on Defense Support of 

Civil Authorities (DSCA). The Secretary of Defense has delegated to the ASD (HD&ASA) the 

authority to approve certain requests for assistance from civilian authorities such as those relating to 

DoD Components (including the Military Departments and DoD agencies), providing wildland fire 

emergency assistance to Federal agencies through the NIFC. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 

acts as the administrator of this Agreement and acts on behalf of the other DOl, Wildland Fire 

Management Agencies. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), National Park Service (NPS) and Fish and 

Wildlife Service (FWS) for transactions under this agreement. 

II. 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 NLFC in wildland fire 

emergencies occun·ing within any State, U.S. Territory or Possession, or the District of Columbia, 

including fires on State and private lands. It is also intended to provide the basis for reimbursement of 

DoD expenditures under the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. §§ 1535-36) for goods and services provided 

through the NlFC to the various fire fighting agencies for response to wildland lire emergencies. 

Prov1s1on ofl Cllli>Orary SuppOrt During Wildland Firefighlillg Opcrntions 

DOl (BLM· FAD) Agr"cmcnt No LIOPG00548 

USDA SF~-NIFC) Agrccmcm No JQ.JA-11 130206.008 

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Ill. AUTHORITY. 

A. The Economy Act of June 30, 1932, as amended (31 U.S.C. § 1535. 1536) 

B. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for FY 20 I 0 (P.L. I 11-88), 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 Park Service Organic Act of August 1916 (16 U.S.C. § I) 

E. National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of June 27, 1998, as amended (16 U.S.C. § 

668dd) 

F. National Indian Forest Resources Management Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. § 310 I et seq.) 

G. Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 (P. L. 95-313, 92 Stat. 365 as amended; 16 U.S.C. § 

2 101 (note), 2101 -2103, 2103a, 2103b, 2104-2105) 

H. National Forest Management Act of 1976 (16 U.S.C. 1600) 

I. DoD Directive 3025.1, Military Support to Civil Authorities (MSCA). January 15, 1993 

J. DoD Directive 3025.15, Military Assistance to Civil Authorities (MACA), February 18, 1997 

K. DOD Directive 5111.13, "Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense and Americas· 

Security Affairs (ASD(HD&I-ID&ASA)), "January 16, 2009 

L. DoD Instruction 6055.6, DoD Fire and Emergency Services Program. December 21, 2006 

M. DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), DoD 7000.14-R. Volume I I A, Reimbursable 

Operations, Policy and Procedures, August 2009. 

N. DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR), DoD 7000. 14-R, Volume liB Reimbursable 

Operations, Policy, and Procedures- Defense Working Capital Fund, May 2009 

IV. RESPONSffiiLITIES. 

A. The NIFC agrees to: 

I. Submit initial requests for DoD support through the DoD Executive Secretariat. All subsequent 

requests will be submitted through the Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO), once assigned to 

the NIFC. 

2. Provide an appropriate funding agreement or ordering document referencing this Agreement. The 

uucwm:nt will tlescribe the DoD capabilities requested, when and where the resources are 

needed, an estimate of the length of time the resources are required, agency fund code(s) , billing 

instructions, and acquisition authority. The NIFC will ensure that funds are available to 

reimburse DoD for goods and services provided, and that the request is in the best interest of the 

government. 

3. Ensure that requests for utili zation of DoD aviation or other assets will be reviewed and 

compliant with the Economy Act of June 30. I 932, as amended (3 I U .S.C. §§ 1535, 1536), the 

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Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR), and any other applicable laws and regulations, as 

appropriate. 

4. Provide appropriate personnel, training, equipment. supplies and other resources as required to 

prepare DoD personnel for the following wildland fire suppression duties: 

a. Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System (MAFFS) annual certification. 

b. Ground fire fighting and overhead support personnel training prior to assignment to 

a fire. 

c. Rotary-wing aircrews and support personnel training for external load water bucket 

operations prior to utilization on a fire. 

d. Communications training in the use of the NIFC radios, if installed and certified for 

the designated DoD aircraft. 

e. Aircrew training with civilian fire managers on-board aircraft during flight 

operations. 

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 management operations. 

a. Actual costs include all direct costs anributable to providing such goods or services. Actual 

costs also include indirect costs (overhead) if the personnel, equipment, aircraft, supplies and 

fire protection services are provided for the benefit of the DOl or USDA. 

b. Reimbursement will be in accordance with DoD Financial Management Regulation (FMR) 

DoD 7000.14-R, as amended. A summarization of the rules for dete1mining the 

reimbursable amounts to be collected by DoD Components are found in the FMR in Volume 

11 A, Chapter 1, addendum 1, addendum 2 and any subsequent related addenda. 

c. Transfer of funds will be made directly to the appropriate DoD Component via the Jntragovernnlental Paying and Collection (!PAC) System. 

6. Provide a summary by agreement 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. 

B. DoD agrees to: 

l. Provide assistance in the form of personnel (military or National Wildfire Coordinating Group 

(NWCG)-certified DoD civilian fire fighters), 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 Fire fighting 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. 

3. Provide rotary - wing aircraft, NIFC-Trained aircrews, and support personnel capable of 

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conducting external load, water bucket operations 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. 

4. Ensure servicing DoD Components provide the NlFC with an obligation estimate for DoD 

resources at the time of request. including updates as needed. DoD will coordinate closely with 

the NJFC and the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) (as prescribed by DoD FMR, 

Volume 11 A, Chapter 3) to ensure appropriate billing procedures are followed. DoD will also 

provide a single point of contact within each DoD Component. 

5. Provide the NIFC invoices from each DoD Component for goods and services using a Standard 

Form (SF) I 080 billing document. 

a. Submit invoices to: USDA Forest Service, Financial Manager, 3833 South Development 

Avenue, Boise, Idaho, 83705. 

b. Invoicing for actual expenditures reimbursements (perfonnance of work or services, 

payments to contractors, or delivery from inventory) will begin within sixty- (60) calendar 

days after the month in which performance occuned. Final billing invoices will be submitted 

within ninety- (90) calendar days of the termination of the supported event. 

c. Supporting documentation is required for each billing invoice (SF-I 080) and should include: 

Agreement number, DoD point of contact (POC), POC commercial phone number, financ ial 

data. copies of actual invoices to back up expenditures,, and whether the invoice is a partial 

or final billing. 

d. DoD Components will cite the obligation document number upon the NIFC approval of the 

SF-I 080 billing document and submit it to the appropriate Defense Finance and Accounting 

Services (OF AS) paying station. 

e. Acceptable methods of transmitting the SF-I 080 billing document and back-up 

documentation to the NIFC include a printed copy via standard U.S. mail or overnight 

service, fax, or e-mail. 

6. Retain the right to disapprove or modifY any request that interferes with the Department's 

operational readiness, or that DoD is otherwise unable to approve. 

C. The DOl, USDA, and DoD mutually agree to: 

I. The USDA, FS - NIFC will be the agency responsible for the payment and reconciliation of DoD 

expenditures under this Agreement. The DOl will make transfers of funds to the USDA, FS by 

arrangements separate from this Agreement, as warranted and appropriate. 

2. Conduct an annual coordination meeting or conference call not later than May I, as well as a 

post-season meeting or conference call not later than December 20, to share plans and to review 

lessons learned, cunent procedures, and Department policies, and to make any revisions, as 

necessary. 

3. Conduct a post-fire season reimbursement workshop not later than December 20 with appropriate 

DoD Components and the NIFC, as needed. The individuals involved will select the date, 

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location and agenda for the workshop. The purpose of this workshop will be to ensure all DoD 

support to the NIFC has been fully reimbursed for the previous fire season, to complete 

outstanding reimbursement transactions, to update points of contact, and to train new personnel 

on the reimbursement process (if necessary). Reimbursement procedures will also be reviewed 

for the upcoming fire season. 

V. TERMS OF AGREEMENT. 

A. This Interagency Agreement will become effective and will remain in effect for a period of five (5) 

years commencing on the date of the tina! signature on this Agreement, unless otherwise agreed, 

modified or terminated by mutual agreement. This Agreement will 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 pa11icipation 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 pa11ies may continue participation under 

the provisions of this Agreement as long as DoD remains a party. 

C. This Agreement does not supersede or modify existing mutual aid agreements, assistance agreements, 

Memoranda of Understanding, or other contract procedures between individual DoD installations and 

local communities. 

D. This Agreement. upon becoming effective, supersedes the Interagency Agreement between the 

Departments of Agriculture (No. 05-IA-1 11 30206-053), Interior (No. 1422RAI0500 18), and Defense 

for the Provision ofTempormy Supporl During Wildland Fire Figh1ing Opera/ions effective July 27. 

2005 and as modified on April 3, 2006. 

VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 

A. All obligations of the parties to this Agreement shall be subject to the availability of funds for such 

purposes. All parties agree to undertake obligations in good faith reliance on the other parties' good 

faith representations that funds are, in fact, available to satisfy obligations. 

B. Any signatory agency may initiate a modification to this Agreement to incorporate any changes that are 

mutually agreed to by the participants. Such modifications shall be in writing and shall identi.fy the 

specific activities as appropriate and any other pertinent details of the modification. The DOl, Bureau 

of Land Management (BLM) is designated as the agency responsible for all administrative oversight 

and preparation of modifications to this Agreement. The modification(s) shall not take effect until 

documented and signed by authorized signatories for the agencies. 

VII. 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 area(s) of disagreement 

will be stated in writing by each party and presented to the other parties for consideration. [f 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 

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resolution, and/or dispute resolution resources available to the Departments such as the U.S. Department 

of Justice Legal Offices. 

Nothing herein is intended to conflict with current DoD, USDA and DOl directives. lfthe terms of this 

Agreement are inconsistent with existing directives of the agencies entering into this Agreement, then 

those portions of the Agreement that are determined to be inconsistent wi II be invalid but tl1e remaining 

tenns and conditions not atTected by the inconsistency will remain in effect. At the first opportunity for 

review of the Agreement, all necessary changes will be accomplished either by an amendment to this 

Agreement or by entering into a new agreement, whichever is deemed expedient to the interest of all 

Parties. 

Vlll. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS. 

A. For the Nationallnteragency Fire Center: 

TECHNICAL CONTACT 

NJCC Manager 

National Interagency Fire Center 

3833 South Development A venue 

Boise lD 83705-5354 

208/387-5400- office 

208/387-5414- fax 

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT 

Administrative Manager 

National Interagency Fire Center 

U.S. Forest Service 

3833 South Development Avenue 

Boise lD 83705-5354 

208/387-5608 - oftice 

208/387-5394- fax 

B. For the Department of Defense: 

ADMINISTRATIVE CONTACT 

AGREEMENTS CONTACT 

Grants and Agreements Specialist 

National Interagency Fire Center 

Bureau of Land Management 

3833 Soutl1 Development Avenue 

Boise ID 83705-5354 

208/387-5544 - office 

208/387-5574 - fax 

Director, Defense Support of Civil Authorities 

Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense 

(Homeland Defense & Americas' Security Affairs) 

2600 Defense Pentagon, Room 5D337 

Washington, DC 20301-2600 

703-697-5822 - Office 

703-697-5991 - Fax 

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IX. SIGNATORIES. 

By signature below, the Departments certify that the representatives listed in this document are 

authorized to act for matters related to this agreement. 

Paul N. Sto on 

AssistantS retary of Defense for Homeland Defense 

& Ameri as· Security Affairs 

U.S. Department of Defense 

Han·is Sherman 

Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment 

U.S. Department of Agriculture 

Assistant Secretary, Policy, Management and Budget 

U.S. Department of the Interior 

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INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT FOR WILDLAND FIRE MANAGEMENT among the 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT 

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS 

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE 

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. - LlOPG00569 

FS Agreement No.- 10-IA-11130206-032 

FWS Agreement No. - 93252-A-H I 00 

BIA Agreement No. - AGFIREIOK IOI 

NPS Agreement No. - G9560100055 

I. INTRODUCTION. 

Wildland fire management in the Nation's wildlands is an on-going concern to the American public and 

to the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Fish and 

Wildlife Service, and National Park Service, and the Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service, 

hereinafter referred to collectively as the "agencies." Considerable cooperation and coordination exists 

among these agencies, which is critical to the success of wildland fire management and safety. Because 

fire recognizes no botmdaries, the agencies continually strive to provide interagency cooperation to 

achieve more productive, cost effective and efficient operations among these partnering agencies. 

II. AUTHORITY. 

A. U. S. Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriation Acts. 

B. Protection Act of 1922 (16 U.S.C. § 594). 

C. Reciprocal Fire Protection Act of May 27, 1955 (69 Stat. 66; 42 U.S.C. § 1856a). 

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. Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5121 et 

seq.). 

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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, 2 104-2105). 

J. Service First Initiative (P.L. 106-291, § 330,43 U.S.C. 1701, Stat. 996, as amended) and subject to 

re-authorization. 

Ill. OBJECTIVE. 

A. To provide a basis for cooperation among the agencies on all aspects of wildland fire management, 

and in all-hazard emergency support function activities as requested and authorized under the Robert 

T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act. 

B. To facilitate the exchange of personnel, equipment (including aircraft), supplies, services, and funds 

among the agencies. 

This Agreement supersedes the Interagency Agreement for Fire Management among the Bureau 

of Land Management, Bureau oflndian Affairs, National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service 

of the United States Department of the Interior and the Forest Service of the United States 

Department of Agriculture effective October 01, 2002; BLM Agreement No. 1422RAI03-0001, 

FS Agreement No. 02-IA-11132543-21. 

IV. PROGRAM COVERAGE. 

The agencies agree to cooperate in the full spectrum of wildland fire management activities to achieve 

land management goals, and in all-hazard emergencies as authorized. Cooperative efforts shall be 

provided 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. Investigation of human-caused wildland fires through fmal judgment to include settlements; 

C. Training of personnel to agreed common standards; 

D. Preparedness for wildland fire management; 

E. Management of wildland frres; 

F. Emergency stabilization (ES) and burned area rehabilitation (BAR)/bumed area emergency 

rehabilitation (BAER) of areas burned by wildland fires; 

G. Development and exchange of technology and databases; 

H. Development and distribution of cost information; 

I. Fuels management; 

J. Identification and establishment/maintenance of interagency fire management resources; 

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K. Development of annual local, geographical, and national operating and mobilization plans; 

L. Wildland fire research, administrative/management studies, and technology development and 

transfer; 

M. Coordinate assistance to rural communities to mitigate wildland fire risk; and 

N. Emergency support function activities under the National Response Framework. 

V. RESPONSIBILITIES. 

A. Agencies will develop mutually beneficial fire management plans in accordance with the current 

Interagency Fire Management Plan template. 

B. Agencies agree this document covers administrative and jurisdictional responsibilities that will 

provide for: 

1. Use of closest-forces, best value and total mobility concepts for wildland fire management, 

including personnel, equipment and supplies; 

2. Development and use of fire equipment and supply caches compatible with 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 incident management 

positions; 

5. Mutual assistance for managing wildland fires that are managed for resource benefits in 

accordance with the current Ten Year Plan; and 

6. Mutual assistance for conducting hazardous fuels reduction, wildland urban interface fuel 

treatments, emergency stabilization, and burned area rehabilitation. 

C. Agency representatives shall coordinate and exchange fire management plans, to include information 

on available personnel, equipment and supplies as necessary. 

D. Agencies will mutually monitor management of equipment and supplies to assure that proper 

distribution and quantities are on hand to meet potential incident 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 ofthe other, the initially acting agency shall continue to take appropriate 

management actions until relieved by an officer of the land management jurisdictional agency. 

F. When wildland fires bum on or threaten federal lands of more than one agency, joint planning will 

be conducted by local officials of the representative agencies to manage the wildland fire. 

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VI. CONDITIONS FOR BILLING/PAYMENT PROCEDURES. 

A. Any endeavor involving reimbursement or contribution of funds between or among the parties to this 

Agreement will be handled in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and procedures. The 

services requested and provided will be outlined in separate agreements or other appropriate 

arrangements that shall be made in writing by representatives of the involved agencies and shall be 

independently authorized by appropriate statutory authority and signatures. 

1. Assessment of indirect rate/overhead administrative surcharges for wildland fire management 

activities will be subject to the requirements of the statute and/or regulations applicable to the 

authority used for the specific separate funding agreements. 

B. Billing procedures for wildland fire management activities are as follows: 

1. Emergency Fire Suppression and Emergency Stabilization -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 severe fire conditions occur. 

3. Mobilization of State Fire Suppression Resources - The agencies shall enter into 

Reciprocal/Cooperative Fire Protection Agreements, as appropriate, to pay costs for assistance 

(interstate and intrastate) incurred by the State providing resources. The jurisdictional agency is 

responsible for costs of ordered goods and services provided. 

4. Fire Preparedness- Agencies may enter into separate agreements for fire program management 

and readiness activities paid with wildland fire preparedness funds. 

5. Burned Area Rehabilitation and Hazardous Fuels Management Program - Agencies will 

enter into separate agreements for personnel and other resources provided for planning and 

implementation of treatments and activities. This may or may not result in an exchange of funds 

subject to the applicable statutory authority used. 

Vll. GENERAL PROVISIONS. 

A. Each agency shall make direct settlement from its own funds for all liabilities it incurs under this 

Agreement unless otherwise specified in 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 

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agencies shall immediately seek supplemental appropriations or permission for reprogramming to 

meet their respective shares of such emergency obligations. 

C. Financial obligations, as warranted under this Agreement, to accomplish activities under Section IV, 

must be approved via a separate agreement or other arrangement that shall be made in writing by 

representatives of the involved agencies. These separate agreements shall be authorized by 

appropriate statutory authority and signatures. Activities listed under ~ection IV .E. will be 

accomplished through Resource Orders when required. 

D. 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. 

E. Each party to this Agreement shall comply with all Federal information technology (In laws, 

regulations and requirements; and will be responsible for properly protecting all information used, 

gathered, or developed as a result of work under this agreement. 

Vlll. TERMS OF AGREEMENT. 

The effective date of this Agreement will commence upon full execution of the final signature by the 

identified signatory agencies, and shall remain in effect for a period offive (5) years from the date the 

final signature was placed on the signatory section, or until such time as the Interagency Agreement is 

terminated by mutual agreement. The Agreement shall be reviewed by all participants to determine its 

suitability for renewal, revision, or termination. If this Agreement is extended, the extension must be in 

writing, and approved and signed by authorized signatories for the agencies. 

IX. TERMINATION AND SEVERABILITY. 

Any signatory may terminate their participation in this Interagency Agreement by written notice to all 

other signatories at any time before the date of expiration upon thirty (30) days written notice of such 

termination. The remaining signatories may continue the provisions of this Interagency Agreement 

X. RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENT. 

Should disagreement arise on the interpretation of the provisions of this Agreement, or modifications 

thereto, that cannot be resolved at the operating level, the area(s) of disagreement shall be stated in 

writing by each party and presented to the other party for consideration. If agreement on interpretation is 

not reached within thirty (30) days, the parties shall forward the written presentation of the disagreement 

to respective higher officials for appropriate resolution. 

Nothing herein is intended to conflict with current USDA and DOl directives. If the terms ofthis 

Agreement are inconsistent with existing directives of the agencies entering into this Agreement, then 

those portions of the Agreement that are determined to be inconsistent shall be invalid, but the remaining 

terms and conditions not affected by the inconsistency shall remain in full force and effect. At the first 

opportunity for review of the Agreement, all necessary changes will be accomplished either by an 

amendment to this Agreement or by entering into a new agreement, whichever is deemed expedient to 

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governmental Transactions delineated in the Treasury Financial Manual, Vol. I, Bulletin 2007-03, 

Section VII ("Resolving Intra-governmental Disputes and Major Differences"). 

XI. MODIFYING THE AGREEMENT. 

Any signatory agency may initiate a modification to this Interagency Agreement to incorporate any 

changes that are mutually agreed to by the particir.nting agencies. Such modifications shall be in writing 

and shall identify the specific activities, as appropriate, and any other pertinent details. The BLM is 

designated as the agency responsible for all administrative oversight and preparation of modifications to 

this agreement. The modification(s) shall not take effect until documented and signed by authorized 

signatories for the agencies. 

XII. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS. Individuals listed below are authorized to act in their respective areas for 

matters related to this Agreement. 

Technical Contact 

Administrative Manager 

U.S. Forest Service 

National Interagency Fire Center 

3833 South Development Avenue 

Boise, ID 83705-5354 

208-387-5608 - office 

208-387-5394 - fax 

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Contract Specialist 

Bureau of Land Management 

National Interagency Fire Center 

3833 South Development Avenue 

Boise, ID 83705-5354 

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XIII. SIGNATORY. 

By signature below, each party certifies that the individuals listed in this document as representatives of 

the individual parties are authorized to act in their respective areas for matters related to this Agreement. 

-/-~ Rol5ert V. Abbey, Director r;J ,_...- Bureau of Land Management 

~~~ Thomas L. fidWell, Chief 

U.S. Forest Service 

I a~ Director 

Bureau of Irtdian Affairs 

an Gould, Acting Direct r 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

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INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT 

for 

METEOROLOGICAL and OTHER TECHNICAL SERVICES among the 

Bureau of Land Management 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

National Park Service of the 

United States Depa1tment of the Interior 

and the 

Forest Service 

of the 

United States Department of Agriculture 

and the 

National Weather Service 

of the 

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 

United States Department of Commerce 

I. INTRODUCTION. 

BLM Agreement No. 

BIA Agreement No. 

FWS Agreement No. 

FS Agreement No. 

NPS Agreement No. 

NWS AgTeement No. 

1422RA1080003 

RS08K42FOI 

982108KOOI 

08-IA- 11 130206-0 I 0 

F956080028 

0-02 FedFireWeather 2008 

Fire management and suppression in the Nation's wildlands is an on-going concern to the American 

public and to the Department of the interior's Bureau of Land Management, Bureau oflndian Affairs, 

Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Park Service, and the Department of Agriculture, Forest 

Service, as well as to the Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric 

Administration, National Weather Service (NWS). Considerable cooperation and coordination among 

these agencies exists, which is critical to the success of fire management, suppression and safety. 

This agreement will refer to the National Weather Service, herein after refeiTed to as "NWS," and the 

federal wildland fire management agencies, hereinafter refeiTed to collectively as the "Wildland Fire 

Agencies." 

The NWS is legally mandated to issue weather forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and 

property. In accordance with this mandate, the NWS will make a strong commitment to maintain a 

cadre of trained Incident Meteorologists (!MET) to meet the needs of the Wildland Fire Agencies 

under the tem1s of this agreement. The Wildland Fire Agencies recogni ze this mandated function of 

the NWS and the ctitical importance of the !MET's role in the incident command structure. The 

NWS IMET progTam has a long history of being a integral component to Wildland Fire Agencies' 

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incident operations and planning, and the agencies anticipate there will be increasing demand for 

NWS !MET services in the fumre due to the increasing numbers of complex fire events and natural 

disasters. The Wildland Fire Agencies are responsible for the stewardship and/or protection of lands 

owned or held in tiust by the United States or under the jurisdiction of state agencies. 

The Wildland Fire Agencies are also responsible to ensure incident command team position 

qualifications and practices are consistent, standardized and reviewed in terms of currency and 

relevance. An interagency alliance involving essential aspects of fue weather products and services 

is crucial to the success of the Wildland Fire Agencies' missions. 

II. AUTHORITIES. 

A. Economy Act of June 30, 1932, as amended (31 U.S.C. 1535). 

B. Organic Act of 1890 ( 15 U .S.C. 313). 

C. National Climate Program Act (15 U.S.C. 290 1 et seq,). 

D. Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 170 I et seq.). 

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. National lndi an Forest Resources Management Act of 1990 (25 U.S.C. 3101 et seq.). 

H. Cooperative Forestry Assistance Act of 1978 ( 16 U.S.C. § 2101 et seq.). 

I. Robett T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, as amended (42 U.S.C. 5121 et 

seq.). 

III. PURPOSE. 

The purpose of this Interagency Agreement is to identify products and services that are exchanged 

between the NWS and Wildland Fire Agencies. These products and services are designed to meet the 

needs of the public and all agencies for the protection of life, property, cost containment and 

efficiency to enhance ecosystem health. It is also the purpose of this Agreement to set forth the terms 

and conditions under which services are requested by the Wildland Fire Agencies. Accurate and 

timely meteorological and fire danger information is required to manage resources effectively and 

efficiently. 

IV. OBJECTIVES. 

The objectives of this Ag ee n~ are: 

A. Identify those products and services to be exchanged between the NWS and Wildland Fire 

Agencies; 

B. Continue and maintain interagency relationships; and 

C. Define roles and responsibilities of the NWS and Wi ldland Fire Agencies. 

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V. RESPONSIBILITIES. 

The responsibilities and services listed are not all-inclusive, but are meant to provide the overall 

scope of products, services and activities exchanged or requested by the respective agencies. All 

services undertaken by the NWS and Wildland Fire Agencies under this Agreement are subject to the 

availability of appropriated funds and are further defined in the Annual Operating Plan. 

A. The NWS agrees to provide: 

I. Basic meteorological servi ces. 

2. Non-routine services include, but are not limited to on-site meteorological support 

consultations and technical advice. 

3 . Wildland fire suppression-related support activities. 

4. Other special fire management services including, but not limited to supp011 for landscape 

scale prescribed wildland fires, Bumed Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) Teams, 

forecasting support for Long Term Fire Analyst (LT AN) input on wildland fires, and other 

technical support staff on Incidents. Special provision can be made to supply other technical 

services staff who meet interagency position standards during critical events of national 

significance and/or during national Planning Level (PL) 4 or 5. Supply of other technical 

services staff must have the approval of the applicable NWS Region and will be ordered via 

normal resource ordering process. 

B. Wildland Fire Agencies agree to provide: 

1. Operational suppOit. 

2. Wildland fire weather program management. 

3. Research, development and application. 

4 . Reimbursement to the NWS for the following activities associated with on-site meteorological 

support: 

a. Costs incu1Ted by the NWS IMET duty station. 

b. Costs above base salary including overtime incurred by the NWS !MET or compensatory 

time in lieu of overtime. 

c. Administrative leave for NWS IMETs and the NWS IMET duty station, immediately 

effective following the release/travel date on the applicable Resource Order and retum to 

the !MET's duty station, as appropriate. The determination of eligibility must be 

consistent with the policies in the Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook, 

http:l/www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/iibmh, for federal employees. This assists with 

maintaining proper work-rest periods 

d. Costs for logistical and weather observation support required by NWS personnel at 

on-site operations. 

e. Telecommunication services costs will be computed annually based on the average 

prorated percentage rate of use, as applicable, and/or otherwise attributable to the 

Wildland Fire Agencies and fu11her defined in the National AOP. The Wildland fire 

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Agencies will split the prorated cost annually according to the National Wildfire 

Coordination Group (NWCG) cost distribution rate, and billings/payments will be 

obligated and administered at the national level. 

f. Hardware replacement for items that are damaged or fail due to on-site incident 

conditions. 

g. All travel costs and lodging expenses are authorized as consistent with the policies in the 

Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook for federal employees, 

http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/ iibmh. Rental vehicles, or privately owned vehicle 

(POV) mileage, are authorized for IMETs due to the substantial amount of equipment they 

are required to bring with them to an incident. 

h. Miscellaneous office supplies necessary to accomplish on-site support. 

VI. JOINT RESPONSIBILITIES: 

NWS and Wildland Fire Agencies shall jointly prepare, as warranted, National and Geographic Area 

specific Annual Operating Plans (AOP) for Fire Weather Services separate from this Agreement that 

will set procedures and establish costs at Geographical Area Coordination Centers (GACC), National 

Interagency Fire Center (NIFC), or forecast office level. AOPs developed at the National, GACC 

and/or local levels shall not conflict with the tem1s of this Agreement or the procedures of the 

Mobilization Guides, and shall include: 

A. Shared responsibilities of all pax1icipants includes, but are not limited to weather briefings, 

training, research, product/service verification as outlined in Geographic Area specific AOPs. 

B. Procedures for documenting, monitoring and evaluating fire weather products, briefings and 

services delivered. 

D. Provision for monitoring and evaluating advances in science and technology. 

E. Provision for efficient means for technology transfer. 

F. Provision for paxiicipation in fire weather research, development and application activities. 

G. Provision that the NWS and Interagency Wildland Fire Agencies will work together at the 

National level to review IMET qualifications and standards annually, and will include changes, as 

appropiiate, in the National Annual Operating Plan. 

H. Provision that NWS and Wildland Fire Agencies will work together to ensure fire agency 

decision makers receive consistent products and services. 

1. Provision that the NWS and Wildland Fire Agencies will jointly develop and share 

meteorological methodologies and procedures. 

J. Participation in weather briefings and conference calls with GACCs, NIFC, Multi-Agency 

Coordination Groups, NWS offices and IMETs as outlined in Annual Operating Plans. 

K. Provision of fire weather expertise in accident/inc ident investigations. 

L. Provision that the NWS forecast offices and Wildland Fire Agencies' websires establish specific 

links to both NWS and Predictive Services products. 

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M. Participation in Interagency groups 

l. Pre-season: 

a. Ensure that appropriate levels of communication are taking place prior to start of fire 

season. 

b. Make updates to and disseminate (agency) points of contact list separate from this 

agreement and as warranted. 

c. Address training needs and scheduling classes, as needed. 

d. Update operational procedures documents, as needed and appropriate. 

2. Post-season: 

Conduct a post season meeting either on site or by teleconferencing or by other means to 

review the coordinated actions of the prior season and share any "lessons learned" and 

suggested improvements to the overall process. 

N. Participation in a meeting or teleconference annually to review the status of the current year 

operations and detennine necessary changes. This shall include estimating the costs for such 

changes and detem1ining the recommended services and responsibilities among the part.nering 

agencies in the development of the AOP. 

0. Maintenance of procedures for obtaining services, on-site support, other non-routine services and 

payment can be found in the Geographical Area and National Mobilization Guides. An electronic 

copy of the National Mobilization Guide (aka "Red Book") can be viewed via www.nifc.gov by 

selecting "National Interagency Coordination Center." Then select the "Policy" and "Reference 

Material" links to National Mobilization Guide. 

P. Establishment of separate agreements or other appropriate arrangements between the requesting 

and servicing entities for requesting participation and providing reimbursement for NWS 

employees to serve as instructors in National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and other 

courses. Reference the National Annual Operating Plan for additional infom1ation. 

VII. AVAILABILITY OF APPROPRIATED FUNDS. 

The signatory agencies enter into this Agreement under the authority of the Economy Act (3 1 U.S.C. 

§1535), and their respective organic and appropriation acts. 

The ability of the parties to carry out their responsibilities under this Interagency Agreement is 

subject to their respective funding procedures and the availability of appropriated funds. Should any 

party encounter budgetary shortfalls which may affect the activities to be carried out under this 

Interagency Agreement, that party will provide timely notification to the other party in writing. The 

Wi ldland Fire Agencies' funding is identified as no-year funding. 

The signatory agencies recognize that, given the current administrative process for payments for fire 

suppression activities, it is not feasible to obligate the full amount of funds that may be required 

pursuant to this Agreement, because this Interagency Agreement does not constitute a binding 

obligation under 3 1 U.S.C. § 1501 and since it cannot anticipate the specific goods or services for 

which payment will be requested, the individual payment amounts, or the responsible jurisdictional 

wildland fire management agency in each future case. This information can only be provided by 

Resource Orders executed when the goods or services are requested. At the same time, the signatory 

agencies recognize that Resource Orders are insufficient to constitute a binding obligation under the 

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statute because there is no evidence of intent to be bound, no authorized signatures are present, and 

no legal authorities are cited, however, these requirements are satisfied by this Interagency 

Agreement. The two documents, when taken together, contain all the e lements required for an 

obligation under the statute. Hence, the signatory agencies agree that this Interagency Agreement 

shall automatically be incorporated by reference into any Resource Orders issued under it for IMET 

services and products, and that an obligation of funds will occur by the responsible agency at the time 

the NWS presents a copy of th is Agreement and the Resource Orders for payment. 

VIII. STATEMENT OF WORK. 

Procedures for notification of and obtaining services from the NWS wi II be prepared and specified in 

the AOPs and/or in the Memoranda of Understanding (MOU) for the Geographic Area Coordinating 

Centers, and in the Geographical Area and National Mobilization Guides. An electronic copy of the 

National Mobilization Guide can be viewed via www.nifc.gov by selecting "National Interagency 

Coordination Center," then selecting the "Policy" and "Reference Material" links to the National 

Mobilization Guide. 

IX. TRANSFER OF FUNDS. 

A. Billing and collection procedures will follow the Intra-governmental Payment and Collection 

(IP AC) system process. 

B. Wildland Fire Suppression Activities: Obligation of funds and reimbursement of expenditures 

under this subsection are under the Economy Act (31 U.S.C. 1535). This Agreement is 

automatically incorporated by reference into any Resource Order that is issued under it, 

constituting a binding obligation. The Wildland Fire Agencies waiTant that they will ensure the 

funds will be available when the obligations are recorded. The recording of the obligations will 

occur upon the receipt of the billing/JMET Reimbursable Expense Report package that includes 

the Fire Weather Billing spreadsheet by the applicable Wildland Fire Agency from the NWS. 

Each NWS' billing/expenditures invoice will be endorsed, reference the Resource Order, confinn 

the dates of services, include the amount billed, and include data elements required w1der 

Treasury Financial Manual, Vol.!, Bulletin 2007-03: each party's Treasury Account Symbol 

(TAS)--also called appropriation code, Business Partner Network Number--also called DUNS 

number, and Business Event Type Code (BETC). The billing/expense report package, inclusive 

of copies of this Agreement or reference to its applicable document number(s), the Resource 

Order(s) copy, and expenditure documentation, will define the specific services, supplied goods 

and costs for each order, and subsequent obligation and payment by the applicable jurisdictional 

Wildland Fire Agency. 

I. Reimbursement payments for suppression-related activities will be accomplished submission 

of billing invoices by NWS, which are inclusive of copies of the Resource Orders that define 

the requested services and goods, and the expenditure back-up documentation to the 

responsible jurisdictional wildland fire agency. The NWS will not charge an administrative 

surcharge/indirect cost rate or any other expenditure that is not authorized under the Wildland 

Fire Agencies' Mobilization Guides, Handbooks and fully executed AOPs as identified in this 

Agreement and related to these activities. Items to be included are listed as follows. 

a. The fire name, jurisdictional unit, and incident number (The copy of the Resource Order 

generally includes this information as does the lMET Reimbursement Expense Form); 

b. Applicable support documentation requirements and required agency data elements ; 

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c. A copy of this Interagency Agreement complete with signatures, or the agency's 

agreement document number for subsequent billings; 

d. Identification (name and phone number) ofNWS financial contact; and 

e. !PAC billings are to be submitted to the appropriate payment center by the NWS within 

sixty ( 60)-days of completion of service. 

2. It is the responsibility of the requesting agency/office to develop and process a unilaterally 

signed funding document, or as othe1wise authorized through the individual agencies' 

policies, to obligate funds. It is also the responsibility of the requesting agency/office to: 

a. Conduct any required verification of costs, authorization of expenditures and 

reconciliation of payment; 

b. Provide the document number of the funding obligation, required agency data elements 

and billing instructions to the NWS office that provided the service; and 

c. Provide information to NWS regarding which payment center to send the billings for 

processing; 

C. Non-Wildland Fire Suppression Activities: Activities requested under this heading are limited to 

unusual circumstances that require an on-site IMET and/or other technical support personnel to 

support landscape scale prescribed wildland fires, Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation 

(BAER) Teams, and forecasting support for Long Tenn Fire Analyst (L TAN) input on wildland 

fires. The IMET must be requested through the Resource Order process. The obligation of funds, 

billings and payment functions will be accomplished pursuant to the process outlined above in 

Item B. of this Section and the Economy Act. The majority ofiMET and/or other technical 

support to these activities is accomplished through Spot Weather Forecasts, which are provided 

by NWS without cost to the requesting agency. 

D. All-Hazard Emergency Incident Activities: Shall be accomplished pursuant to the National 

Response Plan and the applicable Emergency Support Function (ESF) policies and procedures. 

The Forest Service is the primary agency coordinator for the Wildland Fire Management 

Agencies, except for the operations that occur in the State of Alaska where the Bureau of Land 

Management is the operational lead. Related obligation of funds, billings and payments are to be 

accomplished separate from this Agreement and pursuant to the National Response Plan. As a 

Support Agency listed under the ESF #4 and in accordance with the policies and procedures, the 

Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Weather 

Service will bill the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 

Adm.inistration (FEMA) directly for all related costs for this activity. 

X. TERM OF AGREEMENT. 

The effective date of this Agreement will commence upon full execution of the final signature by the 

identified signatory agencies, and will include appropriate accrued costs for continuation of service 

effective October 01, 2007, and shall remain in effect through September 30, 2012, or until such time 

as the Interagency Agreemem is terminated by mutual agreement. The Agreement shall be reviewed 

by all pruiicipants to determine its suitability for renewal, revision, or termination in accordance with 

Section XI. If this Agreement is extended, the extension must be in writing, and approved and signed 

by authorized signatories for the agencies. 

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XI. TERMINATJON AND SEVERABILITY. 

Any signatory may tenninate their patticipation in this Interagency Agreement by written notice to all 

other signatories at any time before the date of expiration upon thirty (30) days written notice of such 

termination. Full credit shall be allowed for each affected patty's expense and all non-cancelable 

obligations properly incuned up to the effective date of termination. The remaining signatoties may 

continue the provisions of this Interagency Agreement as long as the NWS remains a signatory. 

Nothing herein is intended to conflict with cuiTent DOC, USDA or DOl directives. If the terms o f 

this Interagency Agreement are inconsistent with existing directives of either of the agencies entering 

into this Interagency Agreement, then those portions of the Interagency Agreement that are 

determined to be inconsistent shall be invalid but the remaining tetms and conditions not affected by 

the inconsistency shall remain in full force and effect. At the first opportunity for review of the 

Interagency Agreement, all necessary changes will be accomplished either by an amendment to this 

Interagency Agreement or by entering into a new agreement, whichever is deemed expedient to the 

interest of all Parties. 

XII. RESOLUTION OF DISAGREEMENT. 

Should disagreement arise on the interpretation of the provisions or implementation of this 

agreement, the dispute shall be resolved pursuant to the Business Rules for Intragovemmental 

Transactions delineated in the Treasury Financial Manual, Vol. I, Bulletin 2007-03, Section VII 

(Resolvin_g lntra-govemmenti!l Disputes and Major Differences). 

XIII. MODIFYING THE AGREEMENT. 

Any signatory agency may initiate the modification of this Interagency Agreement to incorporate any 

changes that are mutually agreed to by the participants. Such modifications shall be in writing and 

shall identify the specific activities, the total amount of funds applicable to the modification, as 

appropriate, and any other pertinent details of the modification. The BLM is designated as the 

agency responsible for all administrative oversight and preparation of modifications to this 

agreement. The modification(s) shall not take effect until documented and signed by authorized 

signatories for the agencies. 

XIV. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS. 

The Points of Contact are responsible for coordinating an annual review of the cunency and 

adequacy of this Agreement among the signatories, and/or their designees. Changes to the Points of 

Contact can be made by written notification to the pa11icipating agencies. 

National Weather Service: 

National Fire Weather Program Manager 

Heath Hockenberry 

National Weather Service 

3833 South Development Ave. 

Boise, ID 83705 

208/334-9862- Office 

heath.hockenberry@noaa.gov 

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NlFC Fire Weather Program Manager 

Rick Ochoa 

National Interagency Fire Center 

3833 South Development Ave. 

Boise, lD 83705 

208/387-5451- Office 

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XV. DEFINITJONS. 

See NWCG Glossary of Fire Weather Terminology (www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/glossary) 

XVl. SIGNATORY. 

This Agreement shall be effective with and upon full execution of the final signature by the identified 

signatory agencies, and it will remain in effect through September 30,2012. 

David Caldwell, Director 

Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services 

DOC, NOAA, National Weather Service 

Bureau of Land Management- Fire and Aviation (Boise) 

Brian McManus, Chief 

Branch of Fire Management 

DOl, Fish and Wildlife Services 

Nedra Stall one, Contracting Officer 

Fish and Wildlife Services- Division of Contracts and 

Facilities Management 

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Lyle Carlile, Di 

Branch ofFire anagement 

DOl, Bureau oflndian Affairs 

Byron J. Greene, Contracting Officer 

Bureau of Indian Affairs- Division of Acquisition 

Branch of Wildland Fire 

DOl, National Park Service 

Mary Ray, Contracting Officer 

National Park Service- Washington Office 

Kary L. ood, Assistant Director, OperatiOns 

Fire and Aviation Management 

USDA, Forest Service 

Cheryl Mol is, Administrative Manager 

USDA, Forest Service- Fire and Aviation Management 

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XV. DEFINITIONS. 

See NWCG Glossary of Fire Weather Terminology (www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/glossarv) 

XVI. SIGNATORY. 

This Agreement shall be effective with and upon full execution of the final signature by the identified 

signatory agencies, and it will remain in effect through September 30, 2012. 

David Caldwell, Director 

Office of Climate, Water and Weather Services 

DOC, NOAA, National Weather Service 

Timothy M. Murphy, Deputy Assistant Director 

Fire and Aviation (Boise) 

DOl, Bureau of Land Management 

Julie Whaley, Supervise rocurement Analyst 

Bureau ofLand M gement- Fire and Aviation (Boise) 

rian McManus, Chief 

Branch of Fire Management 

DOl, Fish and Wildlife Services 

Nedra Stallone, Contracting Officer 

Fish and Wildlife Services - Division of Contracts and 

Facilities Management 

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LYle Carlile, 

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Branch of Fire Management 

DOI, Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Byro J. Gree'ne, Contracting Offfcer 

Bu/eau of indian Affairs - Division of Acquisition 

Tom Nichols. Acting Chief 

Branch of Wildland Fire 

DOT, National Park Service 

Mary Ray, Contracting Specialist 

National Park Service- Washington Office 

Karyn L. Wood. Assist irector. Operations 

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Cheryl Molis, Administrative Manager 

USDA. Forest Service- Fire and Aviation Management 

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Lyle Clu·lile, Director 

Branch of Fire Management 

DOl, Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Byron J. Greene, Contracting q.t!icer 

Bureau ofln~is on of Acquisition 

Tom Nichols, Acting Chief 

Branch of Wildland Fire 

DOl, National Park Service 

Karyn L. Wood, Assistant Director, Operations 

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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 cross-designation 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. Cross-designation 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. 

4. Procedures. 

A. Investigative Support and Law Enforcement Assistance 

1. Except as provided in Paragraphs 2 and 3 below, requests for cross-designation 

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-InCharge. 
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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. 

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 
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of the responding agencies adhere to the requesting agency’s authority and 

standards and are familiar with how that authority is to be exercised. 

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 crossdesignations 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 

/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 

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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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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. 

Deployment Procedures for Disaster Assistance Response Teams (DART) 

A request for disaster response personnel typically follows the steps below: 
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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. 

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. 
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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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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-SIE001, (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? 

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 
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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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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 Smokejumper 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. 

5. Understandings, Agreements, Support, and Resource Requirements for Airborne 

Operations. 
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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. 

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. 
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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 AOOP-TP 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. 

(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. 
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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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Smokejumper Agreement 

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. 

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. 
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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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Modular Airborne Firefighting System Agreements 

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: 
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1. Notify the Forest Service, Region 8 Aviation and Fire, Atlanta, Georgia, immediately upon 

activation of the Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System. 

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) airtankers 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. 

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. 
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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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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 

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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) airtankers 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. 

5. Media releases will be jointly issued by the State and Forest Service during the 

activation. 
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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 

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 
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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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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 payable to the USDA, Forest Service, 

for deposit to the appropriation originally 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. 
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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) airtankers 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 C-130’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. 

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. 
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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 therefore. 

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. 

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. 
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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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CHAPTER 50 

FIRE ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY 

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 

 Email: cod@nifc.blm.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://fire.ak.blm.gov/

Eastern Area Coordination Center Telephone: (414)-944-3811 

 Fax: (414)-944-3838 

 DMS: mneacmob@dms.nwcg.gov

 Web Site: http://gacc.nifc.gov/eacc/

Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center Telephone: (801) 531-5320 

 Fax: (801) 531-5321 

 DMS: utebcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

 Web Site: http://gacc.nifc.gov/egbc/index.htm

Northern California Coordination Center Telephone: (530) 226-2800 

 Fax: (530) 226-2808 

 DMS: caoncmob@dms.nwcg.gov

 Web Site: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oncc/index.htm

Northern Rockies Coordination Center Telephone: (406) 329-4880 

 Fax: (406) 329-4891 

 DMS: mtnrc@dms.nwcg.gov

 Web Site: http://gacc.nifc.gov/nrcc/index.htm

Northwest Area Coordination Center Telephone: (503) 808-2720 

 Fax: (503) 808-2750 

 DMS: ornwcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

 Web Site: http://www.nwccweb.us/

Rocky Mountain Coordination Center Telephone: (303) 445-4300 

 Fax: (303) 445-4319 

 DMS: cormc@dms.nwcg.gov

 Web Site: http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/
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Southern Area Coordination Center Telephone: (678) 320-3000 

 Fax: (678) 320-3036 

 DMS: smob@fs.fed.us

 Web Site: http://gacc.nifc.gov/sacc/index.htm

Southern California Coordination Center Telephone: (951) 276-6721 

 Fax: (951) 782-4900 

 DMS: caoscmob@dms.nwcg.gov

 Web Site: http://gacc.nifc.gov/oscc/index.htm

Southwest Area Coordination Center Telephone: (505) 842-3473 

 Fax: (505) 842-3801 

 DMS: nmswcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

 Web Site: http://gacc.nifc.gov/swcc/index.htm

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 

Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) 

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 

Forest Service (FS) 

Fish & Wildlife Service (FWS) 

National Park Service (NPS) 

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 

Canada 

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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Fire Directory – Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) 

National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) 

Alaska Interagency Coordination Center 

Eastern Area Coordination Center 

Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center 

Northern California Coordination Center 

Northern Rockies Coordination Center 

Northwest Area Coordination Center 

Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center 

Southern Area Coordination Center 

Southern California Coordination Center 

Southwest Area Coordination Center 

Western Great Basin Coordination Center 

 National Interagency Support Caches 
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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: 

cod@nifc.blm.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 

VACANT 

Assistant Center Manager " " 387-5661 

LEONARD, Charlie 

Intelligence Coordinator " " 387-5093 

FLETCHER, Bill 

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " 387-5400 

HENDREN, Dave 

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " " 

MAGALLANES, Emil 

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " " 

SQUIRES, Rick 

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " " 

VACANT 

Fire Weather Program Manager " " 387-5451 

VACANT 

Fire Weather Assistant Program Manager " " 387-5874 

SULLENS, Jeremy 

Fire Analyst " " 387-5439 

GREEN, Ellen 

Administrative Assistant " " 387-5400 
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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: 

blm_ak_accmob@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

CURRY, Dave 

Center Manager Ft. Wainwright, AK 907 356-5677 

HICKEY, Lauren 

Logistics Section Coordinator " " 356-5680 

THEISEN, Darla 

State of Alaska Coordinator " " 356-5682 

CROWE, Ray 

Forest Service Coordinator " " 356-5683 

GREGG, Jon 

Tactical Section Coordinator " " 356-5670 

CHRISTENSEN, Sue 

Intelligence Coordinator " " 356-5671 

MARAGNI, Maria 

Aircraft Coordinator " " 356-5681 

BURNS, Anne 

Equipment Coordinator " " 356-5687 

STILIPEC, Roger 

Overhead Coordinator " " 356-5684 

ALDEN, Sharon 

Fire Weather Program Meteorologist " " 356-5691 

STRADER, Heidi 

Fire Weather Program Meteorologist " " 356-5691 

 
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Fire Directory – Eastern Area Coordination Center 

UNIT: 

Eastern Area Coordination Center 

626 East Wisconsin Ave, Ste. 500 

Milwaukee, WI 53202 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (414)-944-3811

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (414) 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (414)-944-3838 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

lmcintyrekelly@fs.fed.us 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

McINTYRE-KELLY, Laura 

Center Manager Milwaukee, WI 414 944-3811 

VACANT 

Deputy Center Manager " " " 

VACANT 

Logistics Coordinator, Aviation " " " 

VACANT 

Intelligence Coordinator " " " 

VACANT 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

MARIEN, Steve 

Fire Weather Program Manager St. Paul, MN 651 290-3030 

LAHTI, Kate 

Forest Service, Interagency Incident Business 

Mgmt Specialist 

Cass Lake, MN 218 335-8630 

 
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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 " " " 

DINGMAN, Gina 

Intelligence Coordinator " " " 

DELGADO, Ed 

Fire Weather Program Manager " " " 

SHARPLES, Shelby 

Meteorologist " " " 

STEELE, Rupert 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

VACANT 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

LONG, George 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

WHALEN, Kim 

Logistics Dispatcher " " " 

BRUSE, Rachelle 

Administrative Assistant " " " 

 
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Fire Directory – Northern California Coordination Center 

UNIT: 

Operations, Northern California 

Geographic Area Coordination Center 

6101 Airport Road 

Redding, California 96002 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (530) 226-2801

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 

MILLAR, Joe 

Assistant Director, Operations, Northern California Redding, CA 530 226-2700 

VACANT 

Center Manager " " 226-2801 

STINGLEY-RUSSELL, Susie 

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " 226-2812 

DUNCAN, Ed 

Department of Interior Coordinator " " 226-2831 

FORNI, Laurie 

Mobilization Coordinator " " 226-2801 

GETHEN, Susan 

Acting Aviation Coordinator " " " 

SMYTH, Lisa 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

ELLIOTT, Tom 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

BALDAUF, Amy 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

CONE, Deneen 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

LUKER, Mark 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

WILLEY, MARVA 

Intelligence Officer/Predictive Services " " 226-2810 
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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 

Cache: (406) 329-4962 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

mtnrc@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

VACANT 

Center Manager Missoula, MT 406 329-4709 

VACANT 

Assistant Center Manager " " 329-4708 

NELSON, Ray 

DNRC Direct Protection Coordinator " " 329-4996 

THOMAS, Kim 

Logistics Coordinator – Aircraft " " 329-4883 

POLUTNIK, Julie 

Assistant Intelligence Coordinator " " 329-4885 

GILMAN, Bob 

Northern Rockies Operations Specialist " " 329-4961 

KREYENHAGEN, Mike 

Predictive Services Meteorologist " " 329-4703 

HENRY, Brian 

Predictive Services Meteorologist " " 329-4875 

 
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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 

O’BRIEN, Dan 

Center Manager Portland, OR 503 808-2732 

QUINN, Dave 

Emergency Operations Manager " " 808-2722 

DAVIS, Dolly 

Asst Emergency Operations Manager " " 808-2725 

MAY, Kathi 

Asst Emergency Operations Manager " " 808-2724 

PAPKE, Gina 

Asst Emergency Operations Manager " " 808-2726 

HINTZ, Mike 

Logistics Coordinator " " 808-2730 

MILLS, Jeree 

Media Manager " " 808-2764 

VACANT 

Predictive Services " " 808-2733 

HIRSCHFIELD, Isaiah 

Asst. Predictive Services " " 808-2734 

GASCON, Mike 

Computer Specialist " " 808-2735 

SALTENBERGER, John 

Fire Weather Program Manager " " 808-2737 

MARSHA, Terry 

Fire Weather Meteorologist " " 808-2756 
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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: 1-800-494-2073 

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 

BARTTER, Glenn 

Area Coordinator " " 445-4301 

PEREA, Marco 

Intelligence Coordinator " " 445-4303 

JUHOLA, Rob 

Assistant Coordinator " " 445-4304 

BOZARTH, Debbie 

Aircraft Dispatcher " " 445-4330 

SPENCER, Roy 

Area Dispatcher " " 445-4312 

VACANT 

Area Dispatcher " " 445-4300 

POORE, R. Deane 

Area Dispatcher " " 445-4315 

VACANT 

Intelligence Assistant / RMCG Business Manager " " 445-4339 

MATHEWSON, Tim 

Fire Weather Meteorologist, Program Manager " " 445-4309 

MANN, Russ 

Fire Weather Meteorologist " " 445-4308 

SEGIN, Steve 

Public Information Officer " " 445-4322 
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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: 

smob@fs.fed.us 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

 JERZYKOWSKI, Kelly 

Center Manager Atlanta, GA 678 320-3000 

BRICE, Jeff 

Assistant Area Coordinator " " " 

BOUCHER, Pat 

Assistant Area Coordinator " " " 

ROBINSON, Tracy 

Assistant Area Coordinator " " " 

MILLER, Calvin 

Aircraft Coordinator " " " 

BUCHCANAN, Tami 

Intelligence Coordinator " " " 

INGRAM, Denver 

Fire Weather Program Manager " " " 

SCASNY, Kevin 

Fire Weather Meteorologist " " " 

Carter, Danie 

Program Assistant " " " 

 
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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: (800) 995-3473 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (951) 276-6721 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (951) 782-4900 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

caoscmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

MASON, Beth 

Mobilization Coordinator Riverside, CA 951 320-6104 

RUSTEN, Ronald 

Aircraft Coordinator " " " 

CAMPBELL, John 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

PATTERSON, Brandel 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

DUNN, Michael 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

VACANT 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

VACANT 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

MATARAZZI, Les 

Department of Interior Coordinator " " 320-6145 

KUFTA, Karen 

Training Officer " " 320-6143 

DOMANSKI, Ralph 

Assistant Director, Southern California FAM " " 276-6725 

TORREZ, Art 

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " 320-6109 

RISHER, Bruce 

Intelligence Officer " " 320-6107 
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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: (888) 440-4333 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (505) 842-3473 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (505) 842-3801 

 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

JAYCOX, Kenan 

Center Manager - BLM Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3473 

VACANT 

Asst Center Manager – USFS Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3473 

BLACK, Richard 

Area Coordinator – USFS " " " 

MOORE, Nancy 

Area Coordinator - BLM " " " 

BEDONIE, Frank 

Area Coordinator - BIA " " " 

OWCZARZAK, Kimberly 

Aviation Dispatcher - BLM " " " 

ELLINGTON, Jay 

Intelligence Coordinator - NPS " " " 

MAXWELL, Chuck 

Fire Weather Program Manager - FWS " " " 

NADEN, Rich 

Fire Weather Meteorologist - NPS " " " 

ZABINSKI, Mary 

Fire Information Coordinator - USFS " " " 

 
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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: 

First_Last Name@nv.blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

ST. CLAIR, Nelda 

Center Manager Reno, NV 775 861-6455 

VACANT 

Assistant Center Manager " " " 

VACANT 

Operations Coordinator " " " 

DOMINGUES, Frank 

Aircraft Coordinator " " " 

ELLSWORTH, Nancy 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

SALISBERRY, Scott 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

COSTELLO, Jess 

Logistics Coordinator " " " 

VACANT 

Intelligence Coordinator " " " 

VACANT 

Fire Analyst " " " 

SVETZ, Fred 

Fire Weather Program Assistant " " " 

 
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Fire Directory – National Interagency Support Caches 

UNIT: 

National Interagency Support Caches 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

Northern Rockies Area Cache (NRK) Missoula Montana 406 

329-4949 

Fax 

 329-4962 

Rocky Mountain Area Cache (RMK) Lakewood, CO 303 

202-4940 

Fax 

 202-4965 

Southwest Area Prescott Cache (PFK) Prescott, AZ 928 

777-5631 

Fax 

 777-5608 

Southwest Area Silver City Cache (SFK) Silver City, NM 505 

538-5611 

Fax 

 388-5672 

Northern California Area Cache (NCK) Redding, CA 530 

226-2850 

Fax 

 226-2854 

Southern California Area Cache (LSK) Ontario, CA 909 

930-3207 

Fax 

 947-6391 

Great Basin Area Cache (GBK) Boise, ID 208 

387-5104 

Fax 

 387-5573 

Northwest Area Cache (NWK) Redmond, OR 541 

504-7234 

Fax 

 504-7240 

Southern Area Cache (SAK) London, KY 606 

878-7430 

Fax 

 864-9559 

Eastern Area Cache (NEK) Grand Rapids, MN 218 

327-4579 

Fax 

 327-4581 

Alaska Area Cache (AKK) Fort Wainwright, AK 907 

356-5742 

Fax 

356-5754 

 
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Fire Directory – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 

Washington DC Office of Fire and Aviation Management 

National Office of Fire and Aviation Management (NIFC) 

Alaska Fire Service 

Arizona State Office 

California State Office 

Colorado State Office 

Idaho State Office 

Montana State Office 

Nevada State Office 

New Mexico State Office 

Oregon/Washington State Office 

Utah State Office 

Wyoming State Office 
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Fire Directory – BLM – Washington DC Office of Fire and Aviation Management 

UNIT: 

BLM Washington Office of Fire & Aviation 

1849 C Street NW, MIB, Room 5070 

Washington, DC 20240 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (202) 208-5440 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 1-800-386-8355 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (202) 289-3812 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First_Last Name@blm.gov (WO) 

First_Last Name@nifc.blm.gov (BOI) 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

DOUGLAS, Jim 

Assistant Director, Fire and Aviation Washington, DC 202 208-7754 

BOODY, Linda 

Deputy Assistant Director, Fire and Aviation " " 208-4147 

ARNOLD, Jennifer 

Staff Assistant " " 208-5235 

NATIONAL RADIO COMMUNICATIONS 

DIVISION, WO-410, LOCATED IN BOISE, ID Boise, ID 208 

SLOCUM, Xaviera 

Division Chief " " 387-5934 

BOX, Annette 

Acting Division Chief " " 387-5822 

SAXON, Kent 

Telecommunication Specialist " " 387-5833 

DIEMER, Brandon 

Electronics Engineer " " 387-5881 

TIPPETT, Shannon 

Telecommunication Specialist " " 387-5977 

BECKER, Jason 

Telecommunication Specialist " " 387-5840 

COLON, Anthony 

Telecommunication Specialist " " 387-5830 

McNUTT, Wesley 

Frequency Manager (Contractor) " " 387-5824 
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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 Assistant Director Boise, ID 208 387-5446 

BOODY, Linda 

Deputy Assistant Director Washington, DC 202 208-4147 

GLENN, John 

Group Manager, Fire Operations " " 387-5060 

HAMILTON, Kevin 

Aviation Program Manager " " 387-5448 

HEDRICK, Howard 

Group Manager, Planning/Resources " " 387-5153 

BOWERS, Gary 

Group Manager, Support Services " " 387-5065 

SMURTHWAITE, Don 

Chief, External Affairs " " 387-5458 

CHIVERS, Debbie 

EEO Manager " " 387-5454 

SCHMITZ, Denise 

Budget and Evaluation Chief " " 387-5161 

 
FIRE ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY CHAPTER 50 

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Fire Directory – BLM – Alaska Fire Service 

UNIT: 

BLM – Alaska Fire Service 

P. O. Box 35005

Ft. Wainwright, Alaska 99703-0005 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 356-5600

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 

VACANT 

Manager, Alaska Fire Service Ft. Wainwright, AK 907 356-5500 

SLAUGHTER, Kent 

Associate Manager, Alaska Fire Service " " 365-5512 

RIBAR, Joe 

Assistant Manager, Logistics Operations " " 356-5699 

WHITMER, Dave 

Assistant Manager, Fire Operations " " 356-5642 

CURRY, Dave 

GACC Manager " " 356-5677 

HOUDE, Chip 

Assistant Manager, Aviation " " 356-5520 

FRONTERHOUSE, , Beverly 

Assistant Manager, Business & Technology Mgmt " " 356-5591 

LAMBRIGHT, Mike 

Fire Management Officer, Southern Zone Anchorage, AK " 267-1465 

DEFRIES, Tami 

Fire Management Officer, Military Zone Ft. Wainwright, AK " 356-5875 

THEISEN, Mike 

Fire Management Officer, Upper Yukon Zone " " 356-5558 

BUTTERI, Mike 

Fire Management Officer, Tanana Zone " " 356-5570 

VACANT 

Fire Management Officer, Galena Zone " " 356-5623 
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Fire Directory– BLM – Arizona State Office 

UNIT: 

BLM – Arizona State Office 

One North Central Avenue, Suite 800 

Phoenix, Arizona 85004 

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 

CASTILLO, Kelly 

State Fire Management Officer Phoenix, AZ 602 417-9550 

SHAW, Steve R. 

Assistant State Fire Management Officer " " 417-9307 

MATHIS, Darren 

State Aviation Manager " " 417-9308 

MARQUEZ, Rance 

Fuels Program Manager " " 417-9305 

BROWN, Jeff 

Incident Business Management Specialist " " 417-9310 

GARCIA, Delores 

Mitigation Specialist " " 417-9241 

ERRAIR, Nicole 

GIS Specialist " " 417-9221 

VACANT 

Forester/Biomass/Stewardship " " 417-9336 

BLEST, Steve 

Assistant State Aviation Manager St. George, UT 435 688-3344 

MOORE, Nancy 

SW Area Coordinator (SWCC) Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3473 

JOHNSON, Marie Prescott, AZ 928 777-5635 

OWCZARZAK, Kim 

SW Area Aviation Dispatcher (SWCC) " " 842-3473 

JOHNSON, Marie 

Materials Handler, Prescott Fire Cache Prescott, AZ 928 777-5635 
FIRE ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY CHAPTER 50 

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Fire Directory– BLM – California State Office 

UNIT: 

BLM – California State Office 

2800 Cottage Way, Room W-1623 

Sacramento, California 95825-0451 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (916) 978-4430

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 

BARNES, Craig 

State Fire Management Officer Sacramento, CA 916 978-4433 

BANNISTER, Paul 

Deputy State FMO/Operations " " 978-4437 

BLAKENSHIP, Denise 

Deputy State FMO/Fuels " " 978-4431 

NEWMAN, James 

State Fire Planner " " 978-4635 

ARTEAGA, Jane 

Mitigation/Education Specialist " " 978-4436 

HOOD, Ken 

State Aviation/ Equipment Manager " " 978-4435 

CARLSON, Ann Marie 

Fire Finance/Incident Business Specialist " " 978-4446 

GOGNA, Nate 

BLM-National Apprenticeship Coordinator " " 640-1080 

KOBILIS, Vanessa 

Staff Assistant " " 978-4432 

MATARAZZI, Les 

Southern Operations Interior Coordinator Riverside, CA 951 320-6145 

ROLINSKI, Tom 

Meteorologist, OSC Riverside, CA 951 850-3549 

DUNCAN, Ed 

Northern Operations Interior Coordinator Redding, CA 530 226-2831 
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Fire Directory – BLM – Colorado State Office 

UNIT: 

BLM – Colorado State Office 

2850 Youngfield Street 

Lakewood, Colorado 80215 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (303) 239-3807

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 

KERR, Ken 

State Fire Management Officer Lakewood, CO 303 239-3693 

HUTTON, Cliff 

Deputy State Fire Management Officer " " 239-3687 

COWAN, Kyle 

Fire Operations Specialist Montrose, CO 970 240-5319 

RICHARDSON, Todd 

Fuels Operations Specialist " " 239-3879 

BALDWIN, Jason 

State Aviation Manager Cheyenne, WY 307 775-6237 

BANG, Kim 

Fire Training Specialist/GATR Grand Junction, CO 970 244-3183 

DERRINGER, Beverly 

Program Analyst, Incident Business Management 

Specialist 

Lakewood, CO 303 239-3958 

POIRIER, Gwenan 

Fire Planning Specialist " " 239-3689 

MATHEWSON, Tim 

Meteorologist " " 445-4309 

PEREA, Marco 

Intelligence Officer " " 445-4303 

LAFLIN, Natasha 

Administrative Assistant " " 239-3810 

 
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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) 373-4080 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (208) 373-3850 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First_Last Name@blm.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

FREELAND, Jow 

State Fire Management Officer Boise, ID 208 373-3851 

JONES, Mark 

Fire Operations Specialist " " 373-3855 

BANKS, Steven 

State Aviation Manager " " 373-3853 

SALO, Carol 

Fire Business Specialist " " 373-3852 

BURKHARDT, Glen 

State Fuels Specialist " " 378-4047 

KNAUTH, Kevin 

Fire Management Specialist (Planning) " " 373-3856 

SKINNER, Jon 

State Mitigation Specialist " " 373-3854 

HENRY, Susanna 

Fire Program Assistant " " 373-3873 

 
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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 

MICHAUD, Karen 

Fuels Specialist " " 896-2911 

DANNENBERG, Mike 

Fire Education/Mitigation Specialist " " 896-2913 

 
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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 

McKNIGHT, Rex 

State Fire Management Officer Reno, NV 775 861-6670 

PETERSEN, Paul 

Deputy SFMO Fire Operations " " 861-6507 

ARNOLD, Danny 

State Aviation Manager " " 861-6535 

GREGORY, Sandy 

Fuels Management Specialist " " 861-6514 

SAVOIE, Cindy 

Training/Qualifications Specialist " " 861-6521 

GLINSKI, Ruta 

Mitigation/Education Specialist " " 861-6483 

BOOMER, Michael 

Fire Planning " " 861-6523 

DEBERG, Brenda 

Incident Business Specialist " " 861-6574 

ACOSTA, Bianca 

Staff Assistant " " 861-6450 

 

 
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Fire Directory – BLM – New Mexico State Office 

UNIT: 

BLM – New Mexico State Office 

c/o Fire and Aviation Management 

301 Dinosaur Trail 

Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: 

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 

KEARNEY, Donald 

State Fire Management Officer Santa Fe, NM 505 954-2186 

660-0449 ©

SELKIRK, John 

Fire Management Specialist/State Aviation Manager " " 954-2192 

660-5927 

BOTT, Dave 

Fire Operations Specialist " " 954-2187 660-4868 

BYE, Lisa 

Fuels Management Specialist " " 954-2191 

690-2438 

JAYCOX, Kenan 

SWCC Center Manager Albuquerque, NM " 842-3473 

362-7004 

MYSLIVY, Jennifer 

Mitigation/Education Specialist Santa Fe, NM " 954-2189 670-4829 

MILLER, Shana 

Fire Business Specialist " " 954-2193 795-1256 

STANDISH, Claudia 

Smoke Management Specialist (NM AQB) " " 

476-4332 

Smoke Desk 

476-4330 

LUEVANO, Charley 

Training Specialist " 954-2190 

660-2098 

HARNESS, Scott 

Lead Radio Tech Albuquerque, NM " 761-8912 

205-4469 

SANDOVAL, Al 

Fire GIS Specialist Santa Fe, NM " 954-2188 

660-8612 

BENAVIDEZ, Loretta 

Mitigation/Education Specialist (South) Las Cruces, NM 575 525-4318 

749-3278 
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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.: (503) 808-2720 

 (NWCC) 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (503) 808-6799 

 (NWCC) 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First_Last Name@blm.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

GOSSARD, Carl 

State Fire Management Officer Portland, OR 503 808-6461 

SNELL, Ken 

Director, Forest Service R6 " " 808-2145 

VACANT 

Assistant Director, Operations " " 808-6518 

SUMMER, David 

Deputy Director, Forest Service R6 " " 808-2143 

KLEINER, Kurt 

State Aviation Manager " " 808-6593 

LENTZ, Dave 

Operations Specialist " " 808-6559 

MCGUIRE-DALE, Alan 

Cooperative Fire Specialist " " 808-2345 

GROVER, LuAnn 

Equipment/Contract Specialist " " 808-2238 

VACANT 

Fire Operations Assistant " " 808-2328 

STEWART, Julie 

Airspace Program Manager " " 808-6728 

EVERS, Louisa 

Wildland Fire/Fire Ecologist " " 808-6377 

MRUZIK, Leanne 

Fuels Management Specialist " " 808-6592 
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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 

VACANT 

Fire Budget/Business " " 539-4129 

WASHA, Brad 

Fuels Management Specialist " " 539-4246 

DINGMAN, Cameron 

State Aviation Manager " " 539-4241 

HAMILL, Deb 

Trespass Coordinator " " 539-4131 

MARZEC, Susan 

Wildland Urban Interface Specialist " " 539-4028 

BROWN, Jack 

ESR Coordinator " " 539-4064 

WASHINGTON, Dan 

Smoke Management " " 539-4151 

STRATE, Steve 

State Telecom Manager " " 539-4205 

COOK, Lynn 

Fire Training Specialist " " 539-4095 
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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) 775-6098 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First_Last Name@blm.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

FEDRIZZI, Jeff 

Fire Management Officer Cheyenne, WY 307 775-6234 

HOHN, Paul 

Operations Management Officer " " 775-6086 

BLADWIN, Jason 

Aviation Manager " " 775-6237 

FOSTER, Angela 

Fuels Management Specialist " " 775-6443 

POIRIER, Gwenan 

Fire Planner Denver, CO " 239-3689 

KING, Sherrill 

Fire Management Specialist-NFDRS/IFPM Rock Spring, WY " 352-0320 

JOHNSON, Dave 

Incident Business Management Cheyenne, WY " 775-6305 

 
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Fire Directory – Forest Service (FS) 

Washington DC A&FM Office 

National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) 

Region 1 

Region 2 

Region 3 

Region 4 

Region 5 

Region 6 

Region 8 

Region 9 

Region 10 

Northeastern Area, State & Private Forestry 

FS Emergency Support Function # 4 
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Fire Directory – FS – Washington DC FAM Office 

UNIT: 

US Forest Service 

Fire & Aviation Management 

State and Private Forestry 

1400 Independence Avenue SW 

Mail Stop 1107 

Washington, DC 20250-0003 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (202 205-1483 or 

 (202) 205-0891

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (202) 205-1401 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

HARBOUR, Tom 

Director Washington, DC 202 

" 

205-1483 

302-2756© 

ROUNSAVILLE, Marc 

Deputy Director " " " 

205-2496 

906-0741 ©

PRAUSA, Rick 

Deputy Director " "" 205-1579 236-3139© 

WOOD, Karyn 

Assistant Director, Wildland Fire Operations Boise, ID 208 " 

387-5605 

761-4082 

LESKO, Larry 

Assistant Director, National Fire Plan Washington, DC 202 205-1298 

LASKO, Rich 

Assistant Director, Fuels & Fire Ecology " " 205-0888 

SOUTHARD, Lew 

Assistant Director, Partnerships " " 205-1503 

KVALE, Rich 

Assistant Director, Planning & Budget " " 205-1501 

BROSNAN, Larry 

Assistant Director, Aviation " " 205-1505 

WATERBURY, Bill 

Assistant Director, Risk Management Boise, ID 208 387-5614 

SUTTON, Larry 

Wildland Fire Ground Safety Specialist " " 387-5970 

HANKS, Ron 

National Aviation Safety & Training Manager " " 387-5607 
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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 

WOOD, Karyn 

Director Boise, ID 208 387-5605 

HITCHCOCK, Neal 

Deputy Director " " 387-5949 

WATERBURY, Bill 

Risk Management Director/NIMO " " 387-5614 

MOLIS, Cheryl 

Administrative Officer " " 387-5608 

COMMUNICATIONS DUTY OFFICER " " 387-5644 

JENKINS, Steve 

Communication Manager/IR " " 387-5485 

DOWNING, Bridgit 

Contracting Officer " " 387-5279 

HENDERSON, Tory 

Equipment/Chemicals Branch Chief " " 387-5348 

NORBURY, Pat 

National Aviation/Operations Officer " " 387-5646 

NATIONAL INFO SYSTEMS GROUP " 800 253-5559 

JONES, Jennifer 

Public Information " 208 387-5437 

BECKER, Stephanie 

OPS Program Specialist " " 387-5604 
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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 

KOPPENOL, Patricia 

Director, Fire & Aviation and Air Missoula, MT 406 329-3402 

WELDON, George 

Deputy Director " " 329-3296 

GILMAN, Bob 

Fire Operations " " 329-4961 

VACANT 

Regional Safety Officer " " 

DOHERTY, Margaret 

Regional Aviation Officer " " 329-4918 

VACANT 

Regional Aviation Safety Manager " " 

GARBUTT, Pat 

Fuels/Wildland Fire Specialist " " 329-3266 

SCOFIELD, Cathy 

Cooperative Fire Management " " 329-3409 

VACANT 

Program, Planning, and Development " " 329-3232 

VACANT 

Executive Assistant " " 329-3401 

NIMLOS, Tracey 

Incident Business Management Specialist " " 329-3331 

WARD, Edmund 

R-1 Smokejumper Program Manager " " 329-4893 
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Fire Directory – FS – Region 2 

UNIT: 

FS – Region 2 

740 Simms Street 

Golden, CO 80401 

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, F&AM Golden, CO 303 275-5736 

OTT, Bill 

Deputy Director, F&AM " " 275-5749 

KANE, Kelly 

Branch Chief, Fire Operations " " 275-5791 

SUGG, Scott 

Fire Operations Specialist " " 275-5115 

GREER, Shane 

Regional Risk Mgt / Training " " 275-5336 

LA FARR, Sandra 

Branch Chief, Regional Aviation Officer " " 275-5740 

HAMILTON, J. KENT 

Branch Chief, Regional Aviation Safety " " 275-5711 

LAWSON, Jim 

Regional Helicopter Specialist Broomfield, CO " 439-2351 

LANGOWSKI, Paul 

Branch Chief, Fuels and Ecology Golden, CO " 275-5307 

 
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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 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

KEARNEY, Marsha 

Director, Fire & Aviation Management Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3350 

NIETO, Rich 

Assistant Director, Operations " " 842-3418 

ANDRE, Marcia 

Deputy Director, Fire & Aviation Manager " " 842-3206 

HALL, Roy 

Assistant Director, Fuels " " 842-3894 

ROTUNDA, Mike 

Regional Aviation Officer " " 842-3359 

ANZALONE, Jami 

Aviation Safety Manager " " 842-3351 

BACA, Mike 

Prevention and WUI Specialist " " 842-3804 

BRUDEVOLD BLACK, Ginger 

Assistant Director, Fire Planning/Budget/Coop Fire " " 842-3352 

LISTER, Kathy 

Incident Business Advisor " " 842-3203 

UNDERWOOD, Dave 

BIA Interregional Aviation Manager " " 842-3866 

MACDONALD, Jerome 

Training and Safety " " 842-3140 

 
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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 

STEWART, Sue 

Director, Fire & Aviation Management Ogden, UT 801 625-5507 

LUND, Beth 

Deputy Director-Operations " " 625-5513 

MENDENHALL, Clair 

Deputy Director - Aviation " " 625-5511 

CULLEN, Terry 

Deputy Regional Aviation Officer " " 620-1847 

HOLDSAMBECK, Steve 

Fire Operations Safety Officer " " 625-5719 

MIGNANO, Mitch 

Aviation Safety Officer " " 625-5510 

TONIOLI, Bob 

Fire Operations Specialist " " 625-5264 

CAMPBELL, Brent 

Helicopter Operations Specialist " " 620-1882 

EVANS, Lee Ann 

Fire Business Specialist " " 625-5565 

MCADAMS, Amanda 

Fire Stretegist " " 625-5805 

ROTH, Dan 

Aviation Administration " " 620-1879 

WALKER, Loren 

Cooperative Fire Specialist " " 625-5245 

 
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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 

HOLLENSHEAD, Ed 

Director, Fire & Aviation Management Vallejo, CA 707 562-8925 

VACANT 

Deputy Director " " 562-8927 

HULBERT, Dennis 

Regional Aviation Officer Sacramento, CA 916 640-1033 

GRIFFITH, Rob 

Assistant Director, Fuels Management Vallejo, CA 707 562-8695 

DOWNING, Judith 

Cooperative Fire Liaison " " 562-8783 

BIEHL, Gary 

Fire Planning & Asst. Director, Strategic Planning Sonora, CA 209 532-3671 

 Ext.315 

WITWER, Rusty 

Regional Training Officer Sacramento, CA 916 640-1052 

BROWN, Dennis 

Aviation Safety Officer " " 640-1038 

TOLOSANO, Peter 

Ground Safety Officer " " 640-1050 

THOMPSON, Gary 

Fuels Coordinator Vallejo, CA 707 562-9167 

YUN, Wendy 

Administrative Lead " " 562-8928 

 
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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 

SNELL, Ken 

Director, Forest Service R6 Portland, OR 503 503 

808-2145 

804-9786 

(c) 

GOSSARD, Carl 

State Fire Management Officer " 503 

971 

808-6461 

998-3953 

(c) 

FURLONG, Jim 

Assistant Director of Operations " 503 

503 

808-6518 

866-0953 

(c) 

SUMMER, David 

Deputy Director, Forest Service R6 " 503 503 

808-2143 

703-4334 

(c) 

ROLLENS, Jon 

Assistant Director, Aviation " 503 

503 

808-2359 

708-8399 

(c) 

KLEINER, Kert 

State Aviation Manager " 503 971 

808-6593 

338-3091 

(c) 

STERLING, Gary 

Aviation Safety Specialist " 541 

971 

504-7263 

227-0732 

(c) 

GALES, Shelby 

Fire Safety Specialist " 503 503 

808-6236 

329-2955 

(c) 

ROBERTSON, Sarah 

Fire Operations Specialist " 503 503 

808-2314 

545-9374 

(c) 

LENTZ, Dave 

Fire Operations Specialist " 503 

503 

808-6559 

729-9471 

(c) 

GROVER, LuAnn 

Fire Operations Assistant " 503 503 

808-2238 

467-1824 

(c) 

SPENCER, Mike 

Training Specialist " 503 503 

808-2333 

784-

7429(c) 
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Fire Directory – FS – Region 8 

UNIT: 

FS – Region 8 

1720 Peachtree Road NW, Suite 710N 

Atlanta, Georgia 30309 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (404) 347-1615

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (678) 320-3000 

(SACC) 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (404) 347-2836 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us *except 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

VACANT 

Director Atlanta, GA 404 347-3464 

OLSEN, Dan 

Assistant Director, National Fire Plan " " 347-2347 

WEAVER, Steven P. 

Assistant Director, Fire & Emergency Operations 

" 

*spweaver@fs.fed.us " 347-2726 

CAFFIN, John 

Fire & Emergency Operations Specialist " " 347-4814 

VACANT 

Regional Aviation Officer " 770 237-0119 

VACANT 

Regional Aviation Safety Manager " " 237-0119 

FINLEY, Jack 

Helicopter Operations Specialist " " 237-0119 

CROSS, Clint 

Regional Fuels Specialist " 404 347-3192 

BRITT, Jan 

Regional Training Specialist " " 347-2595 

WOFFORD, Lea 

Fire Operations Safety " " 347-1025 

JERZYKOWSKI, Charles 

SACC Center Manager – Area Coordinator " 678 320-3011 

TAYLOR, Diane 

Incident Business Manager " 404 347-2528 
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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.: (414)-944-3811 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (414) 297-3963 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

VACANT 

Director, Fire & Aviation Management Milwaukee, WI 414 297-1280 

VACANT 

Deputy Director, Fire & Aviation Management " " 297-3345 

THOMAS, James 

Fire & Emergency Operations " " 297-3682 

CAUGHLIN, Timothy 

Regional Aviation Officer " " 297-3744 

VACANT 

Regional Aviation Safety Manager " 414 297-1068 

VACANT 

Aviation Maintenance Inspector Milwaukee, WI 414 297-3165 

HOCKING, Scott 

Helicopter Operations Specialist Cass Lake, MN 281 246-2726 

VACANT 

Budget/Planning Milwaukee, WI 414 297-3456 

MAYER, Robert 

Fire Planner " " 297-1412 

GALLAGHER, Terry 

Fuels Operation Specialist " " 297-1812 

VACANT 

Ground Safety 715 477-0828 

LAHTI, Kate 

Incident Business Management Cass Lake, MN 218 335-8630 
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Fire Directory – FS – Region 10 

UNIT: 

FS – Region 10 

State & Private Forestry 

3301 C Street, Suite 202 

Anchorage, Alaska 99503 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 743-9458

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (907) 230-4106 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (907) 743-9479 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us 

(except as noted below) 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

KREBBS, Charles F. 

Director - State & Private Forestry Portland, OR 503 808-2340 

SNELL, Ken 

Director – Fire, Fuels & Aviation " " 808-2145 

KNOWLES, Ron 

Regional Group Leader – Fire & Fuels Management Anchorage, AK 907 

743-9462 

or 

230-4945 

LEHNHAUSEN, Gary 

Fire Safety & Training Program Manager " " 

743-9458 

or 

230-4106 

CROWE, Ray 

Regional Fire Logistics Coordinator Fairbanks, AK " 356-5683 

BINGHAM, Boyce 

Aviation Officer Juneau, AK " 

 586-8740 

or 

723-7270 

LOGAN, Dan 

Aviation Safety Manager " " 

 586-8715 

or 

723-7128 

ABRAMS, Michael 

Aviation Maintenance " " 586-8770 

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

UNIT: 

FS – Northeastern Area S&PF 

11 Campus Boulevard, Suite 200 

Newtown Square, PA 19073-3294 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (610) 557-4152

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (610) 742-7593 

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 

Area Aviation Officer " " 557-4147 

VACANT 

State Fire Assistance, Prog. Mgr., Prescribed Fire " " 557-4108 

BROOKS, Maureen 

Fire Planner, WUI/Prevention Specialist " " 557-4146 

BRADY, Tom 

Fire Specialist Campton, NH 603 563-6208 

POLASKY, Jan 

Volunteer Fire Assistance & FEPP Manager Newtown Square, PA 610 557-4144 

DILLON, Matt 

Fire Training Officer " " 557-4143 

WILLIAMS, Sandra 

Emergency Preparedness Specialist Warren, PA 814 786-6159 

 
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Fire Directory – FS Emergency Support Function # 4 

UNIT: 

FS - ESF# 4 National Coordinator 

Dale Dague, Branch Chief 

Gordon Sachs, Alternate 

U. S. Forest Service

201 14th St., SW; Yates Bldg.; 2SW 

Washington, DC 20250 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (202)-205-1500 

 (202)-205-1132 

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 434-220-8050 - VICC 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: 202-205-1272 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: ddague@fs.fed.us, 

Alternate: gsachs@fs.fed.us

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

Regional Coordinator, USFS Northern Region 

SCOFIELD, Cathy, Assistant Director for Coop 

Fire and Fire Prevention. 

Missoula, MT 406 329-3409 

Regional Coordinator, USFS Rocky Mtn Region 

SNYDER, Glenn, Cooperative Fire Specialist Lakewood, CO 303 275-5748 

Regional Coordinator, USFS Southwest Region 

BRUDEVOLD-BLACK, Ginger, Planning, Budget, 

& Co-op Fire Programs 

Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3352 

Regional Coordinator, USFS Great Basin Region 

WALKER, Loren, Cooperative Fire/Fire Prevention 

Specialist 

Ogden, UT 435 781-5151 

Regional Coordinator, USFS Pacific SW Region 

MAHONEY, Trudie, Asst. Director, CoOp Fire Vallejo, CA 707 562-9184 

Regional Coordinator, USFS Pacific NW Region 

ROBERTSON, Sarah, Fire Operations Specialist Portland, OR 503 808-2314 

Regional Coordinator, USFS Southern Region 

CAFFIN, John, Fire and Emergency Operations 

Specialist. 

Atlanta, GA 404 347-4814 

Regional Coordinator, USFS Eastern Region 

THOMAS, John T., Fire and Emergency Operations 

Specialist 

Milwaukee, WI 414 297-3682 

Area Coordinator, USFS Northeast Area 

HARTLOVE, Bob, Fire and Emergency Operations 

Specialist 

Newtown Square, PA 610 557-4161 

Regional Coordinator, USFS Alaska Region

LEHNHAUSEN, Gary, Cooperative Fire Specialist Anchorage, Alaska 907 743-9458 

Additional Northeast Area ESF4 Coordinators 

BRADY, Tom 

POLASKY, Jan 

 Laconia, NH 

Newtown Square, PA 

603 

610 

528-8746 

557-4144 
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Fire Directory – Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) 

National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) 

Region 1 

Region 2 

Region 3 

Region 4 

Region 5 

Region 6 

Region 7 

 Region 8 
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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 

McMANUS, Brian 

Chief, Fire Management Branch Boise, ID 208 387-5583 

SEGAR, John 

Deputy Chief, Fire Management Branch " " 387-5976 

BLOMS, Rod 

Fire Operations & Safety " " 387-5599 

SMITH, Mike J. 

Assistant Fire Operations Specialist " " 387-5831 

FISHER, Chad 

Fire Training Specialist " " 387-5596 

CHRISTIANSEN, Erik 

Fuels Program Coordinator " " 387-5596 

VAN HEMELRYCK, Kim 

Fuels Management Specialist " " 387-5957 

WINSHIP, Kathy 

Program Management Analyst Albuquerque, NM 505 248-6812 

BROOKS, Becky 

Fire Planner Boise, ID 208 387-5345 

GLEASON, Karen 

Public Affairs Specialist " " 387-5891 

FISHER, Sarah 

Administrative Officer/Incident Business Specialist " " 387-5536 

WETZEL, Fred 

National Fire Plan Coordinator Washington, DC 703 358-2340 
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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 Director Portland, OR 503 231-6174 

FAY, Brett 

Regional Fire Management Officer " " 872-2756 

FAY, Brett 

Regional Fire Management Officer " " 872-2756 

GALES, Brian 

Fire Operations " " 231-6769 

SIDLES, Cyndi 

Fire Ecologist " " 231-6234 

SKINNER, Thomas 

Fire Planner McNary, WA 509 371-9212 

STOAKES, Cynthia 

Fire Clerk Portland OR 503 736-4750 

 

 
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Fire Directory – FWS – Region 2 

UNIT: 

FWS – Region 2 

Refuges/Fire

P. O. Box 1306 

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (505) 248-6474

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (505) 248-6460 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First_Last Name@fws.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

DEROSEAR, Loren 

Regional Fire Management Coordinator Albuquerque, NM 505 248-6848 

KAIB, Mark 

Deputy Regional Fire Management Coordinator " " 248-6419 

VACANT 

Fire Operations Specialist " " 248-6474 

WILSON, Butch 

Prescribed Fire Specialist " " 248-6820 

WHITEAKER, Ryan 

Fire Planner " 575 373-9254 

GROMATZKY, Kari 

Geospatial Specialist " 505 248-7463 

PEARSON, Rachel 

Administrative Officer " " 248-6484 

MAXWELL, Charles 

Meteorologist " " 842-3419 

 
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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 

VACANT 

Regional Operations, Fuels, WUI/RFA, and Fire 

Ground Safety Coordinator 

" " 713-5445 

HEPOLA, Tim 

Regional Fire Ecologist and Fire Plan Coordinator " " 713-5479 

SPOMER, Ketti 

Regional Fire Program Administrative Officer " " 713-5464 

DEARBORN, Dan 

Zone Fire Management Officer 

(Minnesota) 

Odessa, MN 320 273-2247 

ZELLMER, Tom 

Zone Fire Management Officer 

 (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin) 

Portage, WI 608 742-7100 

Ext.12 

BERGER, Cliff 

Zone Fire Management Officer 

(Illinois, Iowa, Missouri) 

Quincy, IL 217 224-8580 

NURSE, Steve 

Interagency Fire Management Officer 

Upper Peninsula of Michigan, Hiawatha NF 

Escanaba, MI 906 789-3322 

SZYMANIAK, Jerry 

Regional Fire Planner/GIS 

Minnesota Interagency 

Fire Center 218 327-4436 

 
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Fire Directory – FWS – Region 4 

UNIT: 

FWS – Region 4 

1875 Century Blvd., Suite 420 

Atlanta, Georgia 30345 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (404) 679-7190

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (404) 386-1872 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (404) 679-7272 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First_Last Name@fws.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

EATON, Robert 

Regional Fire Management Coordinator Atlanta, GA 404 679-7190 

KUBIAK, Pete 

Deputy Regional Fire Management Coordinator " " 679-7244 

STRATTON, Glen 

Regional Prescribed Fire Specialist " " 679-7191 

O’CONNOR, Josh 

Fire Management Specialist (GIS/FPA) " " 679-4192 

STRUHAR, Rick 

Regional WUI Coordinator " " 679-7061 

CREWS, Tom 

District 1 Fire Management Officer Manteo, NC 252 473-1131 

WOOD, Rob 

District 2 Fire Management Officer Savannah, GA 912 652-4415 

HOUSH, Mike 

District 3 Fire Management Officer Folkston, GA 912 496-7366 

TITUS, Greg 

District 4 Fire Management Officer St. Marks, FL 850 925-5661 

PEARSON, Pat 

District 5 Fire Management Officer Titusville, FL 321 861-8167 

PALMENR, David 

District 6 Fire Management Officer Naples, FL 239 657-5476 

WILDER, Tony 

District 7 Fire Management Officer Gautier, MS 228 497-5780 
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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. 104 

VOLLICK, Rick 

Regional Fire Planner Sussex, NJ 207 944-4967 

VACANT 

Dispatcher, Northeast Coordination Center Augusta, ME 207 624-3724 

ELLIOTT, Mary 

Dispatcher, Blackwater NWR Cambridge, MD 410 228-2692 Ext. 130 

CRAIG, Tim 

Fire Management Officer, VA-WV Suffolk, VA 757 986-3480 

CANTERBURY, Art 

Fire Management Officer, MD-DE Cambridge, MD 410 228-2692 

Ext. 128 

DURFEE, Mike 

Fire Management Officer, NY-PA-NJ Sussex, NJ 973 702-7266 Ext. 16 

WALKER, David 

Fire Management Officer, New England Charlestown, RI 401 364-9124 

Ext. 25 

VICKERS, Gerald 

WUI Specialist, South Zone Cambridge, MD 410 228-2692 

Ext. 123 

 
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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 

STERRY, Richard 

Regional Fire Planner " " 236-8124 

BEETCH, Neal 

Regional Fuels/National Fire Plan Programs 

Coordinator 

" " 445-4367 

DEL GROSSO, Shane 

Zone Fire Management Officer – ND/SD/NE/KS Huron, SD 605 352-5894 Ext. 16 

REBARCHIK, Bob 

Zone Fire Management Officer – MT/WY/UT/CO Missoula, MT 406 329-4749 

WILLOUGHBY, Richard 

Regional Fire Management Specialist Minot, ND 720 272-9400 

RICHARDSON, Pat 

Fire Administrative Specialist Denver, CO 303 236-4359 

 
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Fire Directory – FWS – Region 7 

UNIT: 

FWS – Region 7 

1011 E. Tudor Road MS238 

Anchorage, Alaska 99503-6199 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 602-3601

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (907) 602-3601 or 

 (907) 337-7418 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (907) 786-3905 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First_Last Name@fws.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

ALEXANDER, Doug 

Regional Fire Management Coordinator Anchorage, AK 907 786-3497 

PASSEK, Jan 

Regional Fire Planner " " 786-3654 

REED, Brad 

Regional Fuels Specialist " " 786-3985 

SAPERSTEIN, Lisa 

Regional Fire Ecologist " " 786-3422 

BUTTERI, Peter 

FMO – Arctic/ Yukon Flats/Kanuti/Tetlin NWRs Fairbanks, AK " 883-9415 

HAUGEN, Brian 

AFMO – Arctic/ Yukon Flats/Kanuti/Tetlin NWRs " " 456-1833 

BULOCK, Kristi 

FMO – Innoko, Yukon Delta, Togiak NWRs McGrath, AK " 524-3251 

NEWBOULD, Doug 

FMO – Kenai/Kodiak NWRs Soldotna, AK " 260-2844 

MACLEAN, Diane 

AFMO – Kenai/Kodiak NWRs " " 260-2845 

VACANT 

FMO – Koyukuk/Nowitna/Selawik NWRs Galena, AK " 656-1231 

STEEN, Debbie 

Chief, Visitor Services & Fire Management Anchorage, AK " 786-3665 

HASKETT, Geoffrey 

Regional Director " " 786-3542 
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Fire Directory – FWS – Region 8 

UNIT: 

FWS - REGION 8 

2800 Cottage Way, W-2606 

Sacramento, CA 95825 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (916) 414-6464 

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (916) 414-6486 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

firstname_lastname@fws.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

WAGGONER, Doug 

Regional Fire Management Officer Sacramento, CA 916 414-6501 

WADE, Jessica 

Assistant Regional FMO - Operations " " 978-6181 

HADLEY, Richard 

Assistant Regional FMO - Planning " " 414-6483 

VACANT 

Assistant Regional FMO - Fuels " 

MORRILL, Miriam Field 

WUI Coordinator – N. Cal Willows, CA 530 934-2801 

ROBERTS, James 

Field WUI Coordinator – S. Cal Jamul, CA 619 468-9245 

 
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Fire Directory – National Park Service (NPS) 

National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) 

Alaska Region 

Northeast Region 

Midwest Region 

National Capital Region 

Intermountain Region 

Southeast Region 

Pacific West Region 
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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 

NICHOLS, Tom 

Chief, Division of Fire and Aviation Boise, ID 208 387-5216 

KAAGE, Bill 

Fire Director; Branch Chief, Wildland Fire " " 387-5225 

BUCKLEY, Dan 

Fire Operations " " 387-5174 

SCHWAB, Rich 

BAER Coordinator " " 387-5642 

SCOTT, Jeff 

Program/Budget Manager " " 387-5210 

BAHR, Dick 

Fire Science/Ecology " " 387-5217 

KOONTZ, Mark 

Training/Quals/Business Management " " 387-5090 

D’AMICO, Roberta 

Communication Education " " 387-5239 

PETERS, Christine 

Administrative Officer " " 387-5211 

TORRES, Erik 

Information Resource Management " " 387-5213 

BATES, Susie 

Branch Chief, Aviation Management " " 387-5209 

SPENCER, Hal 

Branch Chief, Structural Fire " " 387-5245 
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Fire Directory – NPS – Alaska Region 

UNIT: 

NPS – Alaska Region 

240 W. 5th Avenue, Room 114 

Anchorage, Alaska 99501 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 644-3409

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (907) 644-3809 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First_Last Name@nps.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

WARTHIN, Dan 

Regional Fire Management Officer Anchorage, AK 907 644-3409 

DEANE, Shannon 

Regional Fire Program Assistant Anchorage, AK " 644-3412 

SAVAGE, James 

Fire Management Officer – Eastern Area Fairbanks, AK " 455-0650 

WEDDLE, Larry 

Fire Management Officer – Western Area Denali Park, AK " 683-9548 

BARNES, Ken 

Aviation Coordinator Anchorage, AK " 644-3407 

WARTHIN, Morgan 

Communication, Education, and Prevention Anchorage, AK " 683-6423 

BARNES, Jennifer 

Fire Ecologist Fairbanks, AK " 455-0652 

SORBEL, Brian 

Fire GIS Specialist Anchorage, AK " 644-3413 

ALDEN, Sharon (sharon_alden@ak.blm.gov) 

Fire Weather Program Manager Fairbanks, AK " 356-5691 

STRADER, Heidi (heidi_strader@ak.blm.gov) 

Fire Weather Program Manager Fairbanks, AK " 356-5691 

 
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Fire Directory – NPS – Northeast Region 

UNIT: 

NPS – Northeast Region 

Philadelphia Regional Office (NER), 

200 Chestnut St., Third Floor 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (215) 597-7140 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (540) 999-3422 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (215) 597-0351 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First_Last Name@nps.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

WALLNER, Doug 

Fire Management Officer Philadelphia, PA 215 597-7140 

MUSITANO, Mark 

Wildland Fire Operations Specialist " " 597-4865 

STEWART, Barb 

Fire Communication & Education Specialist Charlottesville, VA 434 977-9065 

MOORE LACY, Stacey 

Fire Budget Analyst Philadelphia, PA 215 597-1580 

MAZZEO, Joe 

Structural Fire Manager Boston, MA 617 223-5221 

 
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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 

MCMAHILL, Jim 

Regional Fire & Aviation Officer Omaha, NE 402 661-1754 

NIEMI, Dave 

Wildland Fire Management Specialist " " 661-1762 

BEACHAM, Scott 

Fuels Management Specialist " " 661-1768 

HEDREN, Connie 

Fire Program Management Assistant " " 661-1756 

JOHNSON, J. Michael (Mike) 

Fire Communication & Education Specialist " " 661-1760 

MANCUSO, Paul 

Fuels Management Specialist " " 661-1758 

WIENK, Cody 

Fire Ecologist " " 661-1770 

SMITH, Janelle 

Budget Analyst " " 661-1764 

HANSEN, Kathie 

Fire GIS Specialist New Franken, WI 920 866-1767 

MARIEN, Stephen (Steve) 

Fire Meteorologist Ft. Snelling, MN 612 713-7322 

 
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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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Fire Directory – NPS – Intermountain Region 

UNIT: 

NPS – Intermountain Region 

12795 W. Alameda Parkway (zip 80228) 

P. O. Box 25287 (zip 80225) 

Denver, Colorado 

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 

DAVIN, Michael 

Deputy FMO, Denver " " 969-2951 

WOFFINDEN, Brent 

Deputy FMO, Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM 505 988-6018 

DUHNKRACK, Jesse 

Fire Planning Specialist Denver, CO 303 969-2678 

HAMILTON, J. Kent 

Regional Aviation Manager " 720 235-2669 

HICKERSON, Jeff 

Regional Fuels Specialist – Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM 505 988-6094 

BUNDSHUH, Andy 

Regional Fuels Specialist - Denver Denver, CO 303 969-2124 

AMA, Kymberly 

Fire Budget Analyst " " 969-2948 

KERR, Linda 

Fire Ecologist " " 969-2883 

FRANK, Christine 

Fire Program Management Assistant " " 969-2971 

JOLLY, Pamela 

NRCC Dispatcher – Wildland Fire Module 

Coordinator 

Missoula, MT 406 329-4884 

MANN, Russ 

Meteorologist, RMACC Denver, CO 303 445-4319 
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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) 507-5624 

 

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 

LARRY, Samuel 

Regional Fire Management Officer Atlanta, GA 404 507-5624 

ADAMS, Willie 

Wildland Fire Specialist " " 507-5629 

MALLARD, Sandra 

Budget Analyst " " 507-5627 

WARD, Michael 

Prescribed Fire Specialist " " 507-5841 

VACANT 

Wildland Urban Interface Coordinator " " 

BRADLEY, Shatiba 

Fire Program Management Assistant " " 507-5644 

STRUHAR, Liz 

Fire Planner " " 507-5642 

NOBLE, Caroline 

Fire Ecologist Tallahassee, FL 850 893-4153 Ext. 267 

IVEY, Doug 

DERSTINE, Matt 

Air Center Manager & Assistant 

Chattanooga, TN 423 892-6861 

BRICE, Jeff 

Assistant Coordinator Atlanta, GA 678 320-3004 

INGRAM, Denver 

Meteorologist " " 320-3008 

EVENSON, Rudy 

Fire Education and Information " 404 507-5628 
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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 

NEILL, Christie 

Deputy FMO, Operations " " 512-8792 

BECKMAN, Sid 

Deputy FMO, Fuels and Planning Hathaway Pines, CA 209 795-1381 ext 323 

WILLS, Robin 

Fire Ecologist Oakland, CA 510 817-1432 

YOSHIDA, Berkeley 

Regional Fire Budget Analyst Hawaii Volcanoes, HI 808 985-6100 

RAJU, Ruby 

Regional Fire Program Assistant Oakland, CA 510 817-1373 

JOHNSON, Matthew 

Regional Fire Planner & Training Placerville, CA 530 295-5614 

JOHNSON, Tod 

Fire Management Specialist - Fuels Seattle, WA 206 220-4029 

CONOVER, Corky 

Fuels Specialist Three Rivers, CA 559 565-3129 

GRUPE, Mark 

Fire GIS Oakland, CA 510 817-1504 

SIEFKIN, Nelson 

Fire Archeologist Oakland, CA 510 817-1502 

VACANT 

Regional Aviation Manager 
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Fire Directory – Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) 

Central Office, National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) 

Great Plains Regional Office 

Southwest Regional Office 

Southern Plains Regional Office 

Rocky Mountain Regional Office 

Eastern Regional Office 

Alaska Regional Office 

Midwest Regional Office 

Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office 

Navajo Regional Office 

Western Regional Office 

Northwest Regional Office 

Pacific Regional Office 
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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 Wildland Fire Director Boise, ID 208 387-5575 

SHAW, Bodie 

BIA Deputy Wildland Fire Director " " 387-5620 

DUPUIS, Dennis 

Fire/Fuels Management Specialist " " 387-5041 

KOCH, Dave 

Training Specialist " " 387-5577 

BRADSHAW, Scott 

National Fire Planner " " 387-5373 

KERLEY, Joel 

Aviation Operations Specialist " " 387-5371 

ROMERO, Dalan 

Fire Management Operations " " 387-5372 

HUNT, Nancy 

Administrative Officer " " 387-5696 

BEITIA, Tony 

Safety " " 387-5177 

AMICARELLA, Mike 

Acting Regional Aviation Manager Broomfield, CO 303 888-1505 

UNDERWOOD, Dave 

Regional Aviation Manager Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3866 

ROSSITER, Steven 

Regional Aviation Manager Missoula, MT 406 829-6789 
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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: 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

HALL, Dave 

Regional Fire Management Officer Aberdeen, S.D. 605 226-7621 

MARTIN, David 

Assistant Regional Fire Management Officer " " " 

THOMPSON, Avery 

Regional Fuels Specialist " " " 

ESTEY, Heath 

East River Zone FMO " " " 

BROWNING, Mark 

Natural Resource Specialist/Fire " " " 

HAMLEY, Peter (Jim) 

Fire Prevention Specialist Belcourt, ND 701 477-0472 

ROTHLEUTNER, Melody 

BIA Dispatcher, Great Plains Center Rapid City, SD 605 393-8017 

PETERS, David 

GPA/RMA Fire Prevention/Mitigation Billings, MT 406 247-7949 

 
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Fire Directory – BIA – Southwest Regional Office 

UNIT: 

BIA – Southwest Regional Office 

1001 Indian School Road 

Pete V. Domenici Indian Affairs OfficeBldg 

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104 

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: 

cal.pino@bia.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

MARTIN, Jon 

Regional Forester Albuquerque, NM 505 563-3373 

PINO, Calvin E. 

Regional Fire Management Officer " " 563-3385 

TEWA, Duane 

Assistant Fire Management Officer " " 563-3370 

LUEDTKE, Hal 

Regional Fuels Specialist " " 563-3303 

 
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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) 933-2081 

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 

REED, Jack 

Fire Control Officer – NW Zone Watonga, OK 580 623-5101 

MARTIN, Craig 

Prevention Specialist Anadarko, OK 405 247-1663 

CLARK, Larry 

Prevention Specialist Shawnee, OK " 2730317 

LOCKWOOD, Dianne 

GIS/NEPA Anadarko, OK " 247-1606 

WILLIAMS, Jerry 

Natural Resources Officer " " 247-1590 

REED, Mike 

Environmental Specialist " " 247-1549 

LITTLE CHIEF, Jocelyn 

Contract Specialist " " 247-1527 

WORTHINGTON, John 

Archeologist " " 247-1565 

 
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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: 

bia.rmr.fire@gmail.com 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

VACANT 

Regional Forester Billings, MT 406 247-7949 

Ext. 262 

CORBIN, Tom 

Forester, Fire Management Officer " " 247-7949 

LAPLANT, Robert 

Assistant Fire Management Officer " " 247-7949 

ROBERTS, Robert 

Wildland Fire Specialist " " 247-7949 

RASMUSSEN, Dan 

Assistant Fuel Specialist " " 247-7949 Ext. 265 

WEATHERWAX, Sheila 

Dispatcher – Great Falls Dispatch Center Great Falls, MT " 791-7761 

VACANT 

Dispatcher – Billings Dispatch Center Billings, MT " 896-2903 

VACANT 

Dispatcher – Cody Dispatch Center Cody, WY 307 578-5740 

LEI, Angel 

Dispatcher - Missoula Dispatch Center Missoula, MT 406 329-4885 

PETERS, David 

Inter-Regional Prevention Specialist Billings, MT " 247-7949 

EAGLE STAR, Dawn 

Budget Analyst " " 247-7949 

RICHARDSON, Owen 

Assistant Fire Cache Manager " " 896-2875 896-2870 
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Fire Directory – BIA – Eastern Regional Office 

UNIT: 

BIA – Eastern Regional Office 

545 Marriott Drive, Suite 700 

Nashville, Tennessee 87214 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (615) 564-6613

 Daytime Only

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (615) 564-6571 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

tony.recker@bia.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

VACANT 

Fire Management Officer Nashville, TN 615 564-6764 

289-3290 

ANDERSON, J.R. “Red” 

Fuels Specialist " " 564-6782 969-0311 

MAHLER, Larry 

Forester " " 564-6613 946-2599 

BRUNSON, Ed 

Fire Ecologist " " 564-6780 708-9682 

MENEELY, Scott 

Regional Forester " " 564-6760 289-3221 

THOMAS, Sarah 

Administrative Assistant " " 564-6790 

 
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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 Heppner: steve.heppner@bia.gov 

Larry Adams: larry.adams@bia.gov 

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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Fire Directory – BIA – Midwest Regional Office 

UNIT: 

BIA – Midwest Regional Office 

One Federal Drive, Room 550 

Ft. Snelling, Minnesota 55111 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (612) 327-4793

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (612) 713-4401 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

tom.remus@bia.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

REMUS, Tom 

Regional Fire Management Officer Grand Rapids, MN 218 327-4793 

CASSELLIUS, Martin 

Regional Fuels Specialist Ft. Snelling, MN 612 725-4523 

BASINA, Cristine 

Regional Administrative Officer " " 725-4525 

BENNETT, Jeremy 

Regional Prevention Forester " " 725-4526 

HARDZINSKI, Carl 

Regional GIS Forester " " 725-4527 

KURTZ, William 

NEPA/ARCH Fire " " 725-4524 

POOLER, Paul 

Regional Fire Ecologist Bemidji, MN 218 751-2011 

Ext 484 

 
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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.: (918) 441-9792 or 

 (918) 441-7833 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (918) 781-4644 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: Forrest.Blackbear@bia.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

GOHRING, Brent 

Division Chief, Natural Resources Muskogee, OK 918 781-4642 

BLACKBEAR, Forrest 

Regional Forester/FMO " " " 

GIPSON, Simeon 

S. Zone Fire Suppression Specialist " " " 

SANKEY, Sheldon 

Fuels Management Technician " " " 

PEAK, Brad 

Natural Resources Specialist " " " 

CROOCH, Bobbi Jo 

Program Support Clerk " " " 

VACANT 

Program Analyst " " " 

 
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Fire Directory – BIA – Navajo Regional Office 

UNIT: 

BIA – Navajo Regional Office 

BIA – Fire and Aviation 

P. O. Box 1060 MC N443 

Gallup, New Mexico 87305 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (928) 729-2307

 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (928) 729-2307 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (928) 729-5029 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

Dale.Glenmore@bia.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

GLENMORE, Dale 

Fire Management Officer Ft. Defiance, AZ 928 729-7392 

NEHA, Valdis 

Fire Operations Specialist " " 729-7388 

WILLETTO, Patrick 

Lead Dispatcher " " 729-7379 

BARNEY, Jefferson 

Dispatcher " " 729-7386 

SMITH, Tanya M. 

Dispatcher " " 729-7236 

BEGAY, Dannell 

Air Operations Supervisor " " 729-7380 

BENALLIE, Johnson 

Navajo IHC Supervisor " " 729-7382 

CHICHARELLO, Dominick 

Natural Resource Specialist (NEPA) " " 729-7375 

PLUMMER, Viola R. 

EFF Program Coordinator " " 729-7387 

WILSON, Darryl K. 

Fuels Technician " " 729-7232 

LYNCH, Natalie 

Assistant Air Operations Supervisor " " 729-7368 

LYNCH, Emilda 

Engine Module Supervisor " " 729-7370 
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Fire Directory – BIA – Western Regional Office 

UNIT: 

BIA – Western Regional Office 

2600 N. Central Avenue, Suite 400 

Phoenix, Arizona 85004 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (602) 379-6798

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (602) 363-1168 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (602) 379-6826 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

FirstName.LastName@bia.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

BEN, Leon Jr. 

Regional Fire Management Officer Phoenix, AZ 602 379-6798 

LEE, Jonathan 

Assistant Regional Fire Management Officer " " " 

PHILBIN, John 

Regional Forester " " " 

BURNETTE, Keith 

Regional Prescribed Wildland Fire/Fuels Specialist " " " 

NOSIE, Carlos Jr. 

Assistant Fuels Management Specialist " " " 

ENGLISH, Thomas Chris 

Natural Resource Specialist (GIS) " " " 

POWSKEY, Richard 

Natural Resource Specialist (NEPA) " " " 

COOCHWYTEWA, Carletta 

Fiscal Assistant " " " 

 
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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 

 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (503) 231-6774 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

cory.winnie@gmail.com

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

SPEAKS, Stan 

Regional Director Portland, OR 503 231-6702 

WHISTLER, Robert 

Regional Forester " " 231-6802 

WINNIE, Cory 

Regional Protection Forester/FMO " " 231-6759 

SZULC, John 

Assistant Fire Management Officer " " 231-6797 

DIAZ, Len 

WUI Specialist " " 231-6806 

LONNING, Gene 

Fuels Specialist " " 231-2175 

VACANT 

Inter-Regional Fire Ecologist " " 

KELLY, Kim 

GIS Specialist " " 231-2115 

COLHOFF, James 

Budget Analyst " " 231-6800 

 
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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 or 

 (916) 718-8648 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (916) 978-6081 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

Firstname.Lastname@bia.gov

Recker: ron.recker@bia.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

RECKER, Ron 

Regional Fire Management Officer Sacramento, CA 916 978-6065 

718-8106 ©

JONES, Yvonne 

Assistant Regional Fire Management Officer " " 978-6066 718-8648 ©

VACANT 

Regional Forester " " 978-6061 

SIMMONS, Joshua 

Regional Fuels Specialist " " 978-6177 

MERJIL, Jose 

Fire Management Specialist " " 978-6117 

NANAMKIN, Jim 

Regional Prevention Specialist " " 978-6148 

HOLGUIN, Soledad 

Prevention Specialist " " 978-6020 

WHITE, Anjulie 

Administrative Assistant " " 978-6146 

 
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Fire Directory – Canada 

Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC) 

Northwest 

Yukon 

Saskatchewan 

Government of Canada and Parks of Canada 

Alberta 

British Columbia 

Manitoba 

New Brunswick 

Nova Scotia 

Ontario 

Newfoundland 

Prince Edward Island 

Quebec 
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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 

CONNORS, Kim 

Director Winnipeg, Manitoba 204 784-2030 

DUTY OFFICER " " " 

 
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Fire Directory – Canada – Northwest 

UNIT: 

Canadian Northwest Territories 

Forest Management Division 

Department of Resources, Wildlife & Economic 

Development 

Box 7 

Ft. Smith, NT X0E 0P0 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (867) 872-7710

TOLL FREE: (877) 698-3473 

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 

MAWDSLEY, William 

Director, Forest Management Ft. Smith, NT 867 872-7700 

LEPINE, Frank 

Manager, Fire Operations " " " 

JOHNSON, Kris 

Manager, Fire Sciences " " " 

SINCLAIR, Duane 

Manager, Aviation Operations " " " 

DUTY OFFICER " " 872-7710 

 
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Fire Directory – Canada – Yukon 

UNIT: 

Yukon Territorial Government 

Protective Services Branch 

Wildland Fire Management Division 

P. O. Box 2703 

Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 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 

Director, Protective Services 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 

MILNE, David 

Supervisor, Science and Planning " " 456-3966 

MAGNUSON, Melanie 

Air Operations Contracting/Admin Officer " " 456 - 3836 

MARATOS, George 

Fire Information Officer " " 393 - 7415 

COPELAND, Patrick 

Logistics Coordinator " " 456 - 3969 

WHITE, Bill 

Warehouse Supervisor " " 667 - 3230 

GREEN, Don 

Meteorologist " " 456 - 3975 

VACANT 

Training Coordinator " " 456 - 3962 

VACANT 

Prevention Coordinator " " 456 - 3970 
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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 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (306) 953-3430

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (306) 953-3430 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (306) 953-2530 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

ffmbdispatch@gov.sk.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

ROBERTS, Steven 

Executive Director, Fire Management & Forest 

Protection Branch 

Prince Albert, SK 306 953-2206 

DUTY OFFICER " " 953-3430 

VACANT 

Director, Wildfire Operations " " 953-3429 

WASYLENCHUK, Scott 

Provincial Fire Centre Manager (Acting) " " 953-2883 

JESSOP, Daryl 

Director, Fire Support " " 953-3472 

MACZEK, Paul 

Logistics and Radio Technical Services Manager " " 953-3650 

CAMPBELL, Duncan 

Quality Control and Administration Manager " " 953-3668 

EDWARDS, John 

Education, Prevention and Safety Manager " " 953-2992 

RENAUD, Denis 

Aviation Operations Director La Ronge, SK " 425-4586 

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

UNIT: Parks Canada Fire Management 

Government of Canada- Environment Canada

Parks Canada Agency 

National Parks Directorate 

25 Eddy Street, 4th Floor 

Gatineau, Quebec K1A 0M5

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (877) 723-4737

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (877) 723-4737 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (819) 997-3380 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

fire.management@pc.gc.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

ETCHES, Mike 

Senior National Fire Management Officer 

National Fire Centre – National Office 

Gatineau, Quebec 819 994-2912 

MACDONALD, Dean 

National Fire Management Officer 

National Fire Centre – National Office 

" " 994-2846 

RATNAYAKE, Lakmal 

Fire Technician – Parks Fire Information System 

National Fire Centre – National Office 

" " 934-4712 

LETCHER, Tanya 

National Fire Centre Coordinator 

National Fire Centre - West 

Calgary, Alberta 403 292-4561 

PERRAKIS, Dan 

National Fire Ecologist 

National Fire Centre - West 

" " 292-6866 

COCHRANE, Jed 

Regional Fire Management Officer 

National Fire Centre - West 

" " 292-4340 

MURPHY, Scott 

Regional Fire Management Officer 

National Fire Centre - West 

" " 292-6841 

FOISY, Marie-Eve 

National Fire Centre Coordinator 

National Fire Centre - East 

Quebec City, Quebec 418 649-8232 

KAFKA, Victor 

National Fire Ecologist 

National Fire Centre - East 

" " 649-8247 

MORRISON, Ian 

Regional Fire Management Officer 

National Fire Centre - East 

Kejimkujik National Park 902 682-2937 

THERIAULT, Michel 

Regional Fire Management Officer 

National Fire Centre - East 

La Mauricie National 

Park 819 532-2282 

 
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Fire Directory – Canada – Alberta 

UNIT: 

Government of Alberta 

Sustainable Resource Development 

Forest Protection Division 

10th 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 

BOYD, Hugh 

Executive Director – Forest Protection Branch Edmonton, Alberta 780 427-7811 

BREWER, John 

Director – Wildfire Operations " " 427-7925 

MCGUINTY, Chris 

Manager – Wildfire Operations " " 422-4438 

BORN, Wally 

Manager – Aviation and Geomatics " " 422-4607 

SPILA, Quentin 

Coordinator – Wildfire Operations " " 422-4506 

WOG, Brian 

Coordinator - Helitack Program " " 415-9955 

MAZURIK, Bob 

Provincial Wildfire Behaviour Specialist Peace River, Alberta 780 624-6538 

GROSSE, Trina 

Supervisor - Wildfire Operations Support Edmonton, Alberta 780 427-7419 

FAIRLESS, Brian 

Coordinator - Provinicial Airtanker Program " " 644-5518 

CHRISTIE, Mathew 

Provincial Rotor Wing Specialist " " 644-5524 

PROVINCIAL DUTY OFFICER " " 415-6460 

 
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Fire Directory – Canada – British Columbia 

UNIT: 

Government of British Columbia 

Forest Protection Branch 

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 

SIMPSON, Brian 

Director Victoria, BC 250 387-6368 

365-4012 

YOUNG, Bruce 

Manager, Fire Operations " " 387-3735 847-6616 

FLANAGAN, John 

Superintendent, Fire Preparedness and Operations " " 387-1717 

BERRY, Jeff 

A/Manager,, Aviation Operations Kamloops, BC " 356-6261 

STEINBART, Kim 

Provincial Fire Information Officer Victoria, BC " 356-5249 

BECK, Judi 

Manager, Fire Management " " 387-5782 

TAUDIN-CHABOT, Phil 

Coastal Fire Centre Manager Parksville, BC " 951-4208 

MEIER, Ian 

Northwest Fire Centre Manager Smithers, BC " 847-6615 

BURKINSHAW, Warren 

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 

OROSZ, Darrell 

Cariboo Fire Centre Manager Williams Lake, BC " 989-2612 
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Fire Directory – Canada – Manitoba 

UNIT: 

Government of Manitoba 

Headquarter Operations 

Box 44, 200 Saulteaux 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 

McTAVISH, Blair 

Director, Headquarters Operations Winnipeg, Manitoba 204 945-6647 

DUTY OFFICER " " 945-5252 

 
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Fire Directory – Canada – New Brunswick 

UNIT: 

Government of New Brunswick 

Department of Natural Resources 

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) 453-2412 

 

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 " " 

Cell 

453-3335 

461-3915 

 
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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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Fire Directory – Canada – Ontario 

UNIT: 

Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services 

Ministry of Natural Resources 

70 Foster Drive, Suite 400

Sault St. Marie, Ontario P6A 6V5 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (705) 945-5751

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (705) 945-5751 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (705) 945-5785 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

pffc-firemail@mnr.gov.on.ca

pffc-firemail@ontario.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

WHEELER, Ralph 

Director, Aviation, Forest Fire & Emergency 

Services Branch 

Sault St. Marie, Ontario 705 945-5937 

TITHECOTT, Al 

Manager, Forest Fire Management " " 945-5782 

GORDON, Grahame 

Program Leader, Fire Operations and Response " " 945-5770 

DUTY OFFICER " " 945-5751 

Emergency Response Clerk " " 945-5795 

 
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Fire Directory – Canada – Newfoundland 

UNIT: 

Newfoundland and Labrador Forest Service 

Department of Natural Resources P. O. Box 2006, 

Fortis Building 

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 

YOUNG, Eric M. 

Director, Forest Engineering & Industry Services Corner Brook, NL 709 637-2349 

EARLE, Eric 

Supervisor, Fire Management & Coordination " " 637-2416 

DUTY OFFICER " " 637-2328 

 
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Fire Directory – Canada – Prince Edward Island 

UNIT: 

Prince Edward Island 

Department of Environment Energy & 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) 314-7100 or 

 (902) 314-1926 or use pager 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (902) 368-4713 

FIRE PAGER: (902) 892-2323 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

fbeachgrove@gov.pe.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

McASKILL, J. Dan 

Manager, Provincial Forest & Forest Fire Protection Charlottetown, PEI 902 368-6730 

COADE, George 

Fire Equipment Supervisor & Duty Officer; 

Provincial Forest Senior Technician, Central 

Forestry District 

" " 368-4804 

CONOHAN, Reg 

Provincial Forest Supervisor, Eastern Forestry 

District 

Southampton, PEI " 961-7296 

ISHERWOOD, Herbert 

Provincial Forest Supervisor, Western Forestry 

District 

Wellington, PEI " 854-7260 

MacQUARRIE, Kate 

Director, Forests, Fish & Wildlife Division Charlottetown " 368-4700 

 
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Fire Directory – Canada – Quebec 

UNIT: 

SOPFEU 

Société de protection des forêts contre le feu 

715, 7e rue de l’Aéroport 

Québec (Québec) G2G 2S7 

CANADA

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (418) 871-3341

TOLL FREE: 1-800-463-FEUX (3339) 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (418) 571-3310 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (418) 874-2629 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

cpl@sopfeu.qc.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

GIRARD, Jean 

Directeur du CPL Québec,Québec 418 871-3341 

(ext 5420) 

DUTY OFFICER " " 871-3304 

(ext 5425) 

 
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Fire Directory – Others 

FEMA – USFA - Federal Emergency Management Agency – US Fire 

Administration 

United States Department of Defense 

International – U.S. Agency for International Development /Office of Foreign 

Disaster Assistance 

Office of Wildland Fire Coordination, Washington DC 

National Association of State Foresters (NASF) 

Emergency Support Function #4 – Support Agencies 
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Fire Directory – FEMA-USFA – Federal Emergency Management Agency – US Fire 

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.LastName@dhs.gov 

* FirstInitialLastName@fs.fed.us 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

FUGATE, W. Craig 

FEMA Director Washington, DC 202 646-3900 

GAINES, Glenn A. 

U.S. Fire Administrator (Acting) Washington, DC 202 646-4223 

ONIEAL, Denis 

Deputy U.S. Fire Administrator (Acting) Emmitsburg, MD 301 447-1117 

FURR, Alexandra 

Director, National Fire Programs Division " " 447-1353 

WOOD, Hugh 

Chief, Emergency Response Support Branch " " 447-1087 

BIDABURU, Aitor * 

Fire Program Specialist, Emergency Response 

Support Branch, NIFC Liaison 

Boise, ID 208 387-5698 

 
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Fire Directory – United States Department of Defense 

UNIT: 

United States Department of Defense 

US NORTHERN COMMAND 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: 

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (719) 556-1659 

 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (719) 554-2369/2368 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

nnc.cmdctraerospace.omb@northcom.mil 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

NIFC Department of Defense Liaison Officer Boise, ID 208 387-5815 

NIFC Defense Coordinating Officer 

FEMA Region X 

COL Mike McCormick, US Army North 

Bothell, WA 425 

210 

487-4790 

247-3907 

NIFC Defense Coordinating Officer 

FEMA Region X 

LTC Derek Remington, US Army North 

Bothell, WA 425 

210 

487-4475 

247-8925 

NIFC Defense Coordinating Officer 

FEMA Region X 

Mr. Steve O’Brien, US Army North 

Bothell, WA 425 

210 

487-4757 

247-8922 

If no answer, contact NICC for assistance Boise, ID 208 387-5400 

 

 

 
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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) 

U.S. Forest Service 

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 

258-9631 

KNOBEL, Christopher (FS) 

Disaster Management Specialist (DASP) " 202 208 

712-0746 

830-6608 

LEONARDO, Christine (FS) 

Disaster Management Specialist (DASP) " 202 273-4752 712-1128 

FLEMING, James (USAID) 

OFDA Assistant Director, Operations " 202 703 

712-4098 

981-1729 

HORNE, Todd (USAID) 

OFDA Team Leader, Logistics " 202 

571 

712-0234 

278-5876 

 
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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) 606-3211

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (202) 606-3150 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: 

First_Last Name@ios.doi.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

ROWDABAUGH, Kirk 

Director Washington, DC 202 606-3447 

JOHNSON, Roy 

Deputy Director Boise, ID 208 334-1550 

BLOMS, Rod 

Wildland Fire Operations “ “ 334-1562 

MAZZIER, Vince 

Emergency Management Coordinator Washington, DC 202 513-0753 

MAUNEY, Louis 

Budget Officer " " 606-0518 

SCHMITZ, Denise 

Budget Analyst Boise, ID 208 334-1554 

CHRISTIANSEN, Erik 

Fuels Coordinator " " 334-1559 

SHETLER, Shari 

Senior Advisor " " 334-1552 

BASTIAN, Henry 

LANDFIRE Lead/Fire Ecologist Washington, DC 202 606-3206 

SLOAN, Jenna 

Strategic Planner " " 606-5858 

TEENSMA, Peter 

Fire Science Coordinator " " 208-0727 

WHITNEY, Jeff 

Executive Director, FPA " 208 860-3885 
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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: 

Dan_Smith@nifc.blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

SMITH, Dan 

Fire Director Boise, ID 208 387-5653 

 
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Fire Directory – Emergency Support Function # 4 - Support Agencies 

UNIT: 

Emergency Support Function # 4 

Supporting Agencies 

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: See Below 

 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: See Below 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: See Below 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE 

AREA 

CODE 

OFFICE 

PHONE 

Department of Agriculture 

DAGUE, Dale 

US Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management 

Washington, DC 202 205-1500 

Department of Agriculture 

SACHS, Gordon 

US Forest Service Fire and Aviation Management 

" " 205-1132 

Department of Interior 

MAZZIER, Vince 

Office of Wildfire Coordination 

" " 501-6726 

Department of Interior 

BLOMS, Rod 

Office of Wildfire Coordination 

Boise, ID 208 387-5750 

U.S. Fire Administration 

CARNEGIS, John 

Emergency Response Support Branch 

Emmitsburg, MD 301 447-1588 

Federal Emergency Management Agency 

Nat’l Response Coordination Center, Watch Desk 

FEMA-nrcc@dhs.gov 

Washington, DC 202 646-2828 

Federal Emergency Management Agency

FENTON, Bob 

Response Division 

" " 646-3692 

NOAA/National Weather Service 

HOCKENBERRY, Heath Boise, ID 208 334-9862 

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers 

IRWIN, Bill Washington, DC 202 646-1387 

Environmental Protection Agency 

SCHUMANN, Jean " " 564-1977 

U.S. Coast Guard 

MARINEAU, Lt. Jason " " 372-2261 

U.S. Department of State 

BECKER, Robert " " 776-8603 
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1 CHAPTER 60 

2 OVERHEAD/CREWS 

3 

4 National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) Positions 

5 Overhead Positions Listed in the National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) 

6 Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 310-1, May 2008, NFES 1414 

7 This document is located at: http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/docs/pms310-1.pdf

8 

9 Incident Qualifications and Certification System (IQCS) Position Codes 

10 The Incident Qualifications and Certification System (IQCS) is an information management 

11 system that tracks training and certifications for Wildland Firefighters. For a complete list of all 

12 IQCS recognized Position Codes, refer to the Position Codes link at the following web site: 

13 http://iqcs.nwcg.gov/main/sub/reference_files/jobcodes.xls 

14 

15 Crews and Wildland Fire Modules 

16 Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crews 

17 For a complete list of all Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crews, refer to the following web site: 

18 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/Type_1_Crews.pdf

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1 Minimum Crew Standards for National Mobilization 

2 For a detailed description of minimum crew standards see Interagency Standards for Fire and 

3 Aviation Operations 2011, Appendix T – Crew Typing Chart, “Minimum Crew Standards for 

4 National Mobilization” at: http://www.nifc.gov/policies/red_book/2011/appT.pdf

5 

6 MINIMUM CREW STANDARDS FOR NATIONAL MOBILIZATION 

Minimum Standards Type 1 Type 2 with IA Capability Type 2 

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 

as directed 

Crew Size 18-20 

Leadership 

Qualifications 

Permanent 

Supervision 

Supt: TFLD, 

ICT4,FIRB 

Asst Supt: STCR, 

ICT4 

3 Squad Bosses: 

ICT5 

2 Senior 

Firefighters: FFT1 

Crew Boss: CRWB 

3 Squad Bosses: ICT5 

Crew Boss: 

CRWB 

3 Squad Bosses: 

FFT1 

Language Requirement All senior leadership including Squad Bosses and higher must be able to read and 

interpret the language of the crew as well as English. 

Experience 80% 1 season 60% 1 season 20% 1 season 

Full Time Organized Crew Yes 

(work and train as 

a unit 40 hrs per 

week) 

No No 

Communications 5 programmable 

radios 

4 programmable radios 

Sawyers 3 agency qualified 3 agency qualified None 

Training As required by the 

Interagency 

Hotshot Crew 

Guide or agency 

policy prior to 

assignment 

Basic firefighter training and/or annual 

firefighter safety refresher prior to 

assignment 

Basic firefighter 

training and/or 

annual firefighter 

safety refresher 

prior to assignment 

Logistics Crew level agency 

purchasing 

authority 

No purchasing authority No purchasing 

authority 

Maximum Weight 5100 lbs 

Dispatch Availability Available 

nationally 

Available nationally Variable 

Production Factor 1.0 .8 .8 

Transportation Own transportation Transportation needed Transportation 

needed 

Tools & Equipment Fully equipped Not equipped Not equipped 

Personal Gear Arrives with: Crew First Aid kit, personal first aid kit, headlamp, 1 qt canteen, web 

gear, sleeping bag 

PPE All standard designated fireline PPE 

Certification Must be annually 

certified by the 

local host unit 

agency 

administrator or 

designee prior to 

being made 

available for 

assignment. 

N/A N/A 

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1 Interagency Wildland Fire Modules 

2 Wildland Fire Modules Configuration 

3 As an interagency resource, the Wildland Fire Modules are available nationally throughout the 

4 fire season. The core module for mobilization is comprised of one (1) module leader and six (6) 

5 module crewmembers. 

6 

7 Specific agency modules may exceed the core configuration by adding an additional three (3) 

8 crewmembers at mobilization. If requested, modules can be configured and mobilized with less 

9 than six (6) crewmembers, but only after agreement between the requesting and sending units. 

10 Any negotiated configurations must be identified within the original request. 

11 

12 Wildland Fire Module Mobilization 

13 Geographic Areas will mobilize local Interagency Wildland Fire Modules internally. There are 

14 local unit agreements to share Wildland Fire Modules between bordering units in different 

15 Geographic Areas. 

16 

17 The Wildland Fire Module Leader will contact the ordering unit to discuss incident/project 

18 requirements. 

19 

20 Smokejumpers 

21 Numbers 

22 There are approximately 479 smokejumpers at the following locations: 

23 

24 BLM Alaska (Fairbanks) 68 

25 BLM Great Basin (Boise) 81 

26 FS Region 1 (Missoula) 76 

27 (Grangeville) 30 

28 (West Yellowstone) 30 

29 FS Region 4 (McCall) 70 

30 FS Region 5 (Redding) 40 

31 FS Region 6 (N. Cascade) 34 

32 (Redmond) 50

33 TOTAL 479 

34 

35 Daily availability is updated throughout the fire season and is posted at the following website: 

36 http://www.nifc.gov/smokejumper/smjrpt.php

37 

38 Smokejumper Gear, Weights, and Volume 

39 WEIGHT VOLUME

40 Jump gear 50 lbs. 4.5 cu ft. 

41 Travel Bag 45 lbs. 4.0 cu ft. 

42 

43 Main parachute 22 lbs. 1.5 cu ft. 

44 Reserve parachute 12 lbs. 1.0 cu ft. 

45 Pilots – Lead Plane, Aerial Supervision Module and Smokejumper 

46 For a complete list of Lead Plane, Aerial Supervision Module and Smokejumper pilot 

47 qualifications, refer to the following web site:

48 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/Pilots.pdf

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1 Rappeller and Helicopter Manager Gear, Weights, and Volume 

2 

3 WEIGHT VOLUME 

4 Travel bag and line gear 65 lbs. 2.0 cu ft 

5 Specialized equipment 30 lbs. 1.0 cu ft 

6 Helicopter Manager’s specialized 30 lbs. 1.0 cu ft 

7 equipment (policy documents) 

8 

9 Non-Standard Overhead Groups 

10 When ordered as a non-standard overhead group, “module, fuels” or “module, suppression,” 

11 individuals requested must reside within one geographic area. At the discretion of the host 

12 Geographic Area center manager, modules may be comprised of individuals from multiple host 

13 units within the Geographic Area. 

14 

15 Units may name request individual overhead positions from various geographic areas following 

16 standard ordering procedures for overhead requests and upon arrival, create modules locally 

17 based on mobilization needs and priorities. 

18 

19 Communications Coordinator (COMC) 

20 Duties and Responsibilities:

21 • Manage the allocation of communications resources at the Geographic Area level. This 

22 includes communications equipment, personnel, and associated supplies. The COMC 

23 provides support to the assigned Geographic Area and reports daily to the NIFC 

24 Communications Duty Officer (CDO). The COMC will not be assigned to specific 

25 incidents or to an Area Command Team. Situations may occur when communications 

26 coordination is required between multiple Geographic Areas. Under these circumstances, 

27 a COMC may be assigned to a NICC Resource Order to provide overall coordination and 

28 support to COMCs assigned to the affected Geographic Areas. 

29 • Manage the frequency resources for all incidents under assigned jurisdiction. This 

30 includes all frequencies for ground tactical, command, logistics, and air operations. 

31 

32 NOTE: During complex or multiple fire situations, the COMC will request additional qualified 

33 personnel to be assigned as field COMCs. Any situation involving complex air operations will 

34 require that the COMC request a Frequency Coordinator (FQCO) specifically for air operations. 

35 • Maintains an accurate inventory of all communications equipment assigned to incidents 

36 under their control. 

37 • Keep current on the availability of communications resources for future Geographic Area 

38 and National requirements. The COMC should be current with procedures needed to 

39 obtain such resources. 

40 • Provide problem-solving recommendations and advice on communications issues to the 

41 respective Geographic Area Coordinators, the Area Command Teams, and/or to Incident 

42 Management Teams within a complex or single incident. National, as well as Geographic 

43 Area priorities will be considered when making recommendations and/or providing 

44 advice. 

45 • Assist incidents with communication system design and in obtaining specialized 

46 communications equipment. 

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1 Flight Manager 

2 A Flight Manager will be designated for point-to-point flights transporting personnel. The Flight 

3 Manager is a government employee that is responsible for coordinating, managing, and 

4 supervising flight operations. The Flight Manager is not required to be on board for most flights. 

5 For those flights that have multiple legs or are complex in nature, a Flight Manager should attend 

6 the entire flight. The Flight Manager will meet the qualification standard for the level of mission 

7 assigned as set forth in the Interagency Aviation Training Guide (IAT).The Flight Manager is 

8 supervised by the Sending Unit dispatcher until the destination is reached. The Flight Manager 

9 duties are: 

10 • Brief the traveling personnel providing an overview of travel purpose and final 

11 destination, route of travel, intermediate stops, if applicable, and estimated time(s) of 

12 arrival (ETAs). 

13 • Ensure the passenger manifest is accurate and contains the correct names and weights of 

14 the passengers. Note: The pilot is ultimately responsible for ensuring correct weights, 

15 balance and power computations. The Flight Manager will provide one copy of the 

16 manifest to the pilot-in-command and ensure that additional copies are available for the 

17 receiving unit and the sending dispatcher. 

18 • Ensure proper Resource Tracking procedures are met. The NICC Flight Following 

19 telephone number is 1-800-994-6312. 

20 • Ensure passenger aircraft safety briefing is conducted. 

21 • Maintain a current list of telephone numbers for the sending and receiving units. The 

22 Flight Manager will contact the sending unit dispatch when the flight plan has deviated 

23 more than 30 minutes from the original flight plan. 

24 • Have all personnel within the weight limitations, assembled, and ready to board in the 

25 designated staging area. 

26 • Ensure the pilot and aircraft are currently authorized for the intended mission and the 

27 pilot-in-command can verify the aircraft is within weight and balance limitations. 

28 • Responsible for signing the Daily Flight Report – Invoices (Form 6500-122 or AMD-23) 

29 for all flights (except for domestic air carriers, airlines, and NIFC contract aircraft). 

30 • For Canadian travel, the Flight Manager will ensure proper documentation is included, as 

31 outlined in the Canadian/United States Operating Agreement. 

32 

33 National Incident Management Teams 

34 Teams will be ordered by type using an Overhead Group request in ROSS. 

35 

36 Type 1 IMTs 

37 There are four (4) National Incident Management Organization Teams (NIMO). 

38 There are sixteen (16) Type 1 IMTs. The Type 1 IMTs are dispersed as follows: 

39 

40 Northern Rockies 2 California 4 

41 Rocky Mountain 1 Northwest 2 

42 Southwest 2 Alaska 1 

43 Great Basin 2 Southern 2 

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1 IMT Configurations 

2 IMTs ordered through NICC will be requested as either a long or a short team configuration. 

3 Any variation from the standard configuration is at the discretion of the requesting unit. The 

4 Deputy Incident Commander position is not mandatory. The Incident Commander positions on 

5 IMTs may only be filled by current agency employees. It is recommended that the following 

6 positions also be filled by current agency employees: Finance/Admin. Section Chief Type 1 or 

7 2, Procurement Unit Leader, Comp/Claims Unit Leader, and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist. 

8 

9 NIMO / Type 1 / Type 2 Short Team Configuration (Total of 10 positions) 

10 

11 ICT1 / ICT2 Incident Commander Type 1 / Type 2 

12 SOF1 / SOF2 Safety Officer Type 1 / Type 2 

13 PIO1 / PIO2 Public Information Officer Type 1 / Type 2 

14 OSC1 / OSC2 Operations Section Chief Type 1 / Type 2 (2 each)

15 AOBD Air Operations Branch Director 

16 PSC1 / PSC2 Planning Section Chief Type 1 / Type 2 

17 LSC1 / LSC2 Logistics Section Chief Type 1 / Type 2 

18 FSC1 / FSC2 Finance/Admin Section Chief Type 1 / Type 2 

19 

20 NIMO / Type 1 / Type 2 Long Team Configuration (Total of 27 positions) 

21 

22 DIVS Division/Group Supervisor (4 each) 

23 ASGS Air Support Group Supervisor 

24 ATGS Air Tactical Group Supervisor 

25 SITL Situation Unit Leader 

26 RESL Resources Unit Leader (2 each) 

27 FBAN Fire Behavior Analyst 

28 COML Communications Unit Leader 

29 SPUL Supply Unit Leader 

30 FACL Facilities Unit Leader 

31 GSUL Ground Support Unit Leader 

32 TIME Time Unit Leader 

33 COMP Comp/Claims Unit Leader 

34 PROC Procurement Unit Leader 

35 

36 Due to the nature of incidents that NIMO teams will be assigned to, team configuration may be 

37 negotiated by NMAC, the NIMO Coordinator, NIMO Incident Commander, and the requesting 

38 unit, up to the maximum number of positions. To increase personnel capacity and capability, 

39 trainees, apprentices, and/or technical specialists may be ordered for any or all positions. 

40 

41 In addition to the 27 positions identified on the long team configuration, IMTs may have a 

42 maximum of seventeen (17) positions to be negotiated and concurred on by the Incident 

43 Commander and the Agency Administrator from the requesting unit. As well, they may bring an 

44 additional six (6) trainee positions and six (6) S420/520 command and general staff mentorees. 

45 These positions are identified by the IMTs and not by receiving unit. Unless notified otherwise, 

46 these trainees will be mobilized for incidents on Federal lands. 

47 

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1 NIMO Incident Management Team Type of Assignments 

2 The following criteria will be considered in determining appropriate assignments for NIMO: 

3 

4  Wildland Fire - NIMO Teams may be ordered for managing wildland fire. 

5 This is not limited to Type 1 or 2 wildfires, but may also be appropriate for 

6 multiple Type 3 fires for developing personnel capability as mentors, trainers, 

7 and evaluators. 

8 o Trigger Points 

9  Multiple ignitions within a GACC 

10  Agency Administrator requesting additional support 

11  Fire is Type 2 complexity with potential for Type 1 (NIMO 

12 Team is assigned and Type 2 IMT remains integrated and in 

13 support and/or obtains Type 1 training and experience) 

14  Long Duration Incidents - A NIMO Team may be assigned to fires that are 

15 expected to last for several weeks or as the “second” team in to bring incidents 

16 to their conclusion. 

17 o Trigger Points 

18  Incident is projected to last more than 14 days 

19  Agency Administrator’s request for additional support 

20  Cost containment, WFSA/WFIP, Complexity Analysis, etc., 

21 indicates need for a non-traditional approach in managing the 

22 incident. 

23  Mission Specific Assignments 

24  National / Geographic Area Operations Support 

25  International Assignments 

26  All Hazard 

27  Fuels Management 

28 

29 The current year assignments for NIMO Teams are maintained throughout the calendar year at 

30 web site: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/teams/nimo_rotate.pdf

31 

32 Type 1 IMT Rotation Process 

33 • Type 1 IMTs remain on-call for a maximum of seven (7) days. 

34 • At the time (clock hour and day of the week) a Type 1 IMT from national rotation is 

35 requested, the next eligible Type 1 IMT in rotation will be notified and placed in two (2) 

36 hour call status and will remain in call status for the next seven (7) days. The next two 

37 (2) Type 1 IMTs in national rotation will also be notified of the schedule change. 

38 Geographic Areas unable to provide a Type 1 IMT when ordered for a national 

39 assignment will be listed as unavailable on the national rotation list and will not be 

40 considered until the designated slot rotates into position again. 

41 • Geographic Areas with more than one (1) Type 1 IMT may decide which “eligible” team 

42 responds to a National call. Geographic Areas must pass if no “eligible” Type 1 IMT can 

43 meet the two-hour call. 

44 • Type 1 IMTs will be considered unavailable for a National assignment if the primary 

45 Incident Commander is unavailable or it is necessary to have more than two (2) 

46 substitutes to fill Command/General Staff positions. The Deputy Incident Commander 

47 may be allowed to take the team with Geographic Area Multi-Coordinating Group 

48 (GMAC) approval. An IMT that is not available for a National assignment will be listed 

49 as unavailable on the national rotation list. 
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1 • Within Round 1 of the national rotation, once a Type 1 IMT has been committed to an 

2 incident, either internally or nationally, it will remain ineligible for a National assignment 

3 until all Type 1 IMTs have had an assignment. Once all Type 1 IMTs have had an 

4 assignment within Round 1, the national rotation will begin Round 2, following the same 

5 procedures that applied in Round 1. 

6 

7 A committed Type 1 IMT that is reassigned to additional incidents prior to being demobilized to 

8 home unit will be counted as a single assignment within the round that the team was mobilized. 

9 

10 • Type 1 IMTs that are mobilized but do not actually receive an incident or staging 

11 assignment within 48 hours will remain eligible for National assignments in the current 

12 round of the National rotation. 

13 • All assignments, internal or national, count as experience. 

14 • Once a Type 1 IMT, mobilized from the National rotation is staged by NICC, that team 

15 will be prioritized and assigned when a Geographic Area requires a replacement team. 

16 Once a team has been staged by a Geographic Area, the team will be prioritized and 

17 assigned to any new incident within that Area, or when a replacement team is needed 

18 within the Area. If NICC receives another Type 1 IMT request, the first eligible Type 1 

19 IMT in National rotation will be ordered. 

20 • The Geographic Area will coordinate with NICC before reassigning an out-of-area Type 

21 1 IMT to another incident. 

22 • Geographic Areas with only one (1) Type 1 IMT may stand the team down for rest after 

23 coordination with NICC. 

24 • The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) retains the authority to adjust 

25 the National rotation when necessary to achieve team experience objectives or for other 

26 reasons. 

27 • During National Preparedness Level 4-5, or when 50% or more of the Type 1 IMTs are 

28 assigned, the NMAC will manage all team assignments. 

29 • Teams mobilized in the previous calendar year and whose assignment extends into the 

30 new calendar year will not be shown as assigned in the new calendar year. 

31 

32 The National rotation and current assignment history for the Type 1 IMTs is maintained 

33 throughout the calendar year at web site: 

34 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/teams/imt_rotate.pdf 

35 

36 National Area Command Teams 

37 There are four (4) National Area Command Teams. All requests for Area Command Teams will 

38 be placed through established ordering channels to NICC. 

39 

40 National Area Command Team Configuration 

41 National Area Command Teams are comprised of six (6) positions: four (4) specific and two (2) 

42 trainees identified by the Area Commander. The Area Commander position may only be filled 

43 by a current agency employee. 

44 

45 ACDR Area Commander 

46 ACPC Assistant Area Commander, Planning 

47 ACLC Assistant Area Commander, Logistics 

48 ACAC Area Command Aviation Coordinator 

49 Area Command trainees (2 each) 
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1 National Area Command Team Rotation Process 

2 • National Area Command Teams remain on-call for a maximum of fourteen (14) days. 

3 • At the time (clock hour and day of the week) a Area Command Team from National 

4 rotation is requested, the next eligible Area Command Team in rotation will be notified 

5 and placed in two (2) hour call status and will remain in call status for the next 14 days. 

6 The next two (2) National Area Command Teams in National rotation will also be 

7 notified of the schedule change. An Area Command Team that is not available when 

8 ordered by NICC will not be considered until the designated slot rotates into position 

9 again. 

10 • Teams that receive an assignment will be out of the National rotation until all Area 

11 Command Teams have had an assignment. 

12 

13 The national rotation and current assignment history for the Area Command Teams is maintained 

14 throughout the calendar year at web site: 

15 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/teams/area_rotate.pdf. 

16 

17 Incident Support Teams 

18 Teams will be ordered using an Overhead Group request in ROSS, with the exception of 

19 Aviation Safety Assistance Teams. 

20 

21 National Interagency Buying Teams (BUYTs) 

22 There are twelve (12) National Interagency Buying Teams. The teams are dispersed as follows. 

23 

24 Northern Rockies 2 

25 Rocky Basin 1 

26 Eastern 1 

27 Southwest 2 

28 California 2 

29 Northwest 2 

30 Southern 1 

31 Alaska 1 

32 

33 BUYT Configuration 

34 National Interagency BUYTs are comprised of a leader and six team members. One of the six 

35 members may be assigned as an assistant or deputy leader. In addition to the seven-member 

36 team, personnel from the incident host agency or alternate buying team members may be added 

37 as needed, to supplement the primary team. One (1) member of the team must be a Contracting 

38 Officer. 

39 

40 National Interagency BUYTs will consist of the following positions: 

41 • Two (2) qualified procurement personnel. 

42 • Four (4) personnel support positions. 

43 • One (1) procurement or leader trainee. 

44 

45 BUYTs Rotation Process 

46 • BUYTs will remain on-call for a maximum fourteen (14) days. 

47 • At the time (clock hour and day of week) a BUYT from the BUYT Rotation list is 

48 requested, the next eligible BUYT in rotation will be notified and will remain in call 

49 status for the next fourteen (14) day period. The next two (2 BUYTs in rotation will also 
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1 be notified of the schedule change. Geographic Areas unable to provide a BUYT when 

2 ordered for a National assignment will be listed as unavailable on the BUYT Rotation 

3 and will not be considered until the designated Geographic Area slot rotates into position 

4 again. 

5 • Geographic Areas with more than one (1) BUYT may decide which “eligible” team 

6 responds to a National call. Geographic Areas must pass if no “eligible” BUYT can meet 

7 the 24-hour call. 

8 • BUYTs will be considered unavailable for a National assignment if more than two (2) 

9 procurement or support positions are to be filled with a substitute. 

10 • The National Interagency Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) retains the 

11 authority to adjust the BUYT Rotation list when necessary to achieve team experience 

12 objectives or for other reasons. 

13 The National rotation and current assignment history can be found at the following web site: 

14 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/teams/buy_rotate.pdf.

15 

16 Administrative Payment Teams (APTs) 

17 There are three (3) National Park Service Administrative Payment Teams. 

18 

19 Administrative Payment Teams Configuration 

20 National Park Service APTs consist of the following positions: 

21 • One (1) Team Leader. 

22 • One (1) Contracting Officer. 

23 • Two (2) Administrative Assistants. 

24 

25 Actual team composition will be determined by the Team Leader and the ordering unit’s 

26 administrative staff. 

27 

28 National Administrative Payment Team Schedule Process 

29 • Administrative Payment Teams will remain on-call for a maximum fourteen (14) days. 

30 • The schedule will change on alternate Tuesdays, at 2400 Mountain Time. 

31 

32 Team 1: 01/26/2011 – 02/08/2011 

33 03/09/2011 – 03/22/2011 

34 04/20/2011 – 05/03/2011 

35 06/01/2011 – 06/14/2011 

36 07/13/2011 – 07/26/2011 

37 08/24/2011 – 09/06/2011 

38 10/05/2011 – 10/18/2011 

39 11/16/2011 – 11/29/2011 

40 12/28/2011 – 01/12/2012 

41 

42 Team 2: 12/28/2010 – 01/11/2011 

43 02/09/2011 – 02/22/2011 

44 03/23/2011 – 04/05/2011 

45 05/04/2011 – 05/17/2011 

46 06/15/2011 – 06/28/2011 

47 07/27/2011 – 08/09/2011 

48 09/07/2011 – 09/20/2011 

49 10/19/2011 – 11/01/2011 
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1 11/30/2011 – 12/13/2011 

2 

3 Team 3: 01/12/2011 – 01/25/2011 

4 02/23/2011 – 03/08/2011 

5 04/06/2011 – 04/19/2011 

6 05/18/2011 – 05/31/2011 

7 06/29/2011 – 07/12/2011 

8 08/10/2011 – 08/23/2011 

9 09/21/2011 – 10/04/2011 

10 11/02/2011 – 11/15/2011 

11 12/14/2011 – 12/27/2011 

12 

13 Team 1: Rose Pollard TX-LAP SWCC, Albuquerque, NM 

14 

15 Team 2: Debra Ledford SC-KMP SACC, Atlanta, GA 

16 

17 Team 3: Connie Dworak AK-AOP AICC, Fort Wainwright, AK 

18 

19 Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) 

20 The Department of the Interior (DOI) maintains two (2) National BAER Teams to assist field 

21 units plan for immediate post wildland fire site stabilization. National BAER Teams are 

22 dispatched to more complex BAER incidents involving risks to human life and critical Federal 

23 assets. Potential floods, mud and debris flows, watershed/municipal water supplies, urban 

24 interface, and complex and multiple jurisdictions are the dispatch prioritization criteria issues 

25 factored into the mobilization decision. Bureaus maintain rosters of BAER personnel for less 

26 complex incidents and are available through the National Coordinators listed below. 

27 

28 DOI Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response Team Configuration 

29 The initial callout of the DOI BAER Team will consist of no more than 13 positions: 

30 • One (1) BAER Team Leader 

31 • One (1) Deputy BAER Team Leader 

32 • One (1) BAER Environmental Specialist 

33 • One (1) BAER Documentation Specialist 

34 • Two (2) BAER Geographic Information Specialist (GIS) 

35 • One (1) BAER Hydrologist 

36 • One (1) BAER Soil Scientist 

37 • One (1) BAER Geologist 

38 • One (1) BAER Biologist 

39 • One (1) BAER Forester 

40 • One (1) BAER Cultural Resource Specialist 

41 • One (1) BAER Botanist 

42 

43 DOI Burned Area Emergency Response Team Mobilization Process 

44 During National Preparedness Levels 1-3, the ordering unit's agency administrator will 

45 coordinate any potential BAER Team assignment through the agency Regional/State BAER 

46 Coordinators with the concurrence of the agency National BAER Coordinator and National 

47 Interagency BAER Team Leader. 

48 
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1 During National Preparedness Levels 4-5, BAER Team assignments will be coordinated through 

2 the National BAER Coordinators with the concurrence of the National Multi-Agency 

3 Coordination Group (NMAC). 

4 NICC will notify the National BAER Coordinator-in-charge for any National BAER Team call5 out (in order of contact): 

6 

7 Rich Schwab (National Coordinator) NPS 

8 Myron Hotinger (National Coordinator) BIA 

9 Lou Ballard (National Coordinator) FWS 

10 Dave Repass (National Coordinator) BLM 

11 Erv Gasser (National BAER Team Leader) NPS 

12 

13 National Fire Prevention Education Teams (NFPETs) 

14 Requests for National Fire Prevention and Education Teams will be placed through established 

15 ordering channels using an Overhead Group Request. (See Chapter 20 for full description of 

16 Team’s use and purpose) 

17 

18 NFPET Configuration 

19 The minimum mobilization will be one (1) Team Leader and two (2) team members, consisting 

20 of the following positions: 

21 

22 • PETL – Fire Prevention Education Team Leader 

23 • PETM – Fire Prevention Education Team Member 

24 • PIO1 – Public Information Officer Type 1 or, 

25 PIO2 – Public Information Officer Type 2 or, 

26 THSP – Public Affairs (agency employee only) 

27 

28 Additional positions that can be utilized include: 

29 

30 • PETL (T) – Fire Prevention Education Team Leader, Trainee 

31 • PETM (T) – Fire Prevention Education Team Member, Trainee 

32 • PREV – Fire Prevention Technician 

33 • PIOF – Public Information Officer 

34 

35 Actual team composition will be determined by the team leader and the ordering unit on a case36 by-case basis dependent upon the needs of the assignment. 

37 

38 NFPET Coordinators 

39 

40 California Paul Waddell North Fork, CA 

41 Alt: Dan Tune 

42 

43 Great Basin Loren Walker Ogden, UT 

44 Alt: Susan Marzec 

45 

46 

47 Northern Rockies: Cathy Scofield Missoula, MT 

48 Alt: Mike Dannenberg 

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1 Rocky Mountain Sheryl Page Pueblo, CO 

2 Alt: Linda Hecker 

3 

4 Southwest Fred Hernandez Albuquerque, NM 

5 Alt: Jennifer Myslivy 

6 

7 Northwest Jeree Mills Sandy, OR 

8 

9 Southern: Gwen Beavans Union, SC 

10 

11 Eastern: Maureen Brooks Newtown Square, PA 

12 

13 National: Helene Cleveland Washington D. C. 

14 

15 NFPET Schedule Process 

16 • NFPETs will remain on call for a maximum fourteen (14) days. 

17 • The schedule will change on alternate Tuesdays, at 2400 Mountain Time. 

18 • The availability for National Fire Prevention Education Teams will commence at 0001 

19 MST on the last Tuesday in February and runs through 2400 on the second Monday in 

20 December. If a Team is needed outside these dates, contact the NFPET Geographic Area 

21 Coordinator for your Area. 

22 • For 2010, the following schedule will be utilized to fill requests. Request should be made 

23 through the GACC of the Geographic Area identified for the requested time period. 

24 During an Area’s on-call period, if all of the Area’s available teams have been mobilized 

25 and dispatched, the NFPET Geographic Area Coordinator will work with the GACC to 

26 fill additional team orders following the process outlined in the NFPET 2010 Operating 

27 Plan. 

ON-CALL 

PERIOD 

Geographic Area 

22 Feb - 07 Mar Northern Rockies 

08 Mar - 21 Mar Great Basin 

22 Mar - 04 Apr Southern 

05 Apr - 18 Apr California 

19 Apr - 02 May California 

03 May - 16 May Rocky Mountain 

17 May - 30 May Northern Rockies 

31 May - 13 Jun Great Basin 

14 Jun - 27 Jun Southern 

28 Jun - 11 Jul Northwest 

12 Jul - 25 Jul Eastern 

26 Jul - 08 Aug Rocky Mountain 

09 Aug - 22 Aug Eastern 

23 Aug - 05 Sep Southern 

06 Sep - 19 Sep Northern Rockies 

20 Sep - 03 Oct Great Basin 

04 Oct - 17 Oct Northwest 

18 Oct - 31 Oct Southern 

01 Nov - 14 Nov California 

15 Nov - 28 Nov California 

29 Nov - 12 Dec California 
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1 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST) 

2 FASTs assist agency administrators during periods of high fire activity by assessing policy, 

3 rules, regulations, and management oversight relating to operational issues.

4 

5 FAST Configuration 

6 FASTs include a Team Leader, who is either an Agency Administrator or Fire Program Lead 

7 with previous experience as a FAST member; a Safety and Health Manager; and other members 

8 with a mix of skills from Fire and Aviation Management. 

9 

10 FAST Mobilization Process 

11 FASTs are requested through established ordering channels to the GACCs, for reviews at the 

12 local, State/Regional or Geographic Area level. If a more comprehensive review is required, a 

13 National FAST can be ordered through NICC. FASTs are ordered using an Overhead Group 

14 request. 

15 

16 Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT) 

17 ASATs assist and review helicopter and/or fixed wing operations on wildland fires. During high 

18 levels of aviation activity, it is advisable to request an ASAT. 

19 

20 ASAT Configuration 

21 The following configuration, or a similar combination of positions based upon the needs of the 

22 ordering unit, will be used when ordering an ASAT. 

23 • THSP – Aviation Safety Manager 

24 • THSP – Operations Specialist (helicopter and/or fixed wing) 

25 • THSP – Pilot Inspector 

26 • THSP – Maintenance Inspector (optional) 

27 • THSP – Avionics Maintenance Inspector (optional) 

28 

29 ASAT Mobilization Process 

30 ASAT members are requested through established ordering channels to the GACC. 

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1 CHAPTER 70 

2 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES 

3 

4 National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC) 

5 For a complete listing of NIRSC telecommunications components, refer to the National Incident 

6 Radio Support Cache User’s Guide, NFES #0968, or the NWCG Fire Supplies and Equipment 

7 Catalog, Part 1, NFES #0362 (http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/catalog.htm). 

8 

9 National Contract Mobile Food Services and National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities 

10 For a complete listing of the Schedule of Items and contract specifications for the National 

11 Mobile Food Service Contract and National Mobile Shower Facilities Contract, refer to the 

12 current National Contract Mobile Food Services publication, NFES #1276, and the current 

13 National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities publication, NFES #2729. This information can also 

14 be found at the following web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/

15 

16 Fire/Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (IRAWS-NFES #5869/PRAWS-NFES 

17 #5870) 

18 Approximately 50 IRAWS and 15 PRAWS are cached at the Remote Sensing Fire Weather 

19 Support Unit for response to wildland fires and other projects requiring environmental 

20 monitoring. For specific use and description, refer to the NWCG Fire Supplies and Equipment 

21 Catalog, Part 1, NFES #’s 5869 and 5870.The availability of equipment and associated 

22 technician support depends on a variety of factors. Prior phone coordination with the National 

23 Interagency Fire Center Remote Weather/Fire Weather Support Unit (RSFWSU) at (208) 387-

24 5726 is recommended. 

25 

26 Engines and Water Tenders 

27 The table below lists the NWCG type minimum requirements for engines and water tenders. 

28 Please use these types when requesting engines and water tenders. 

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Engine Types 

Engine Type 

Structure Wildland 

Requirements 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 

Tank minimum capacity (gal) 300 300 500 750 400 150 50 

Pump minimum flow (gpm) 1000 500 150 50 50 50 10 

@ rated pressure (psi) 150 150 250 100 100 100 100 

Hose 21⁄2” 1200 1000 - - - - - 

 11⁄2” 500 500 1000 300 300 300 - 

 1” - - 500 300 300 300 200 

Ladders per NFPA 1901 Yes Yes - - - - - 

Master stream 500 gpm min. Yes - - - - - - 

Pump and roll - - Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes 

Maximum GVWR (lbs) - - - - 26,000 19,500 14,000 

Personnel (min) 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 

Water Tender Types 

1 1. All types shall meet federal, state and agency requirements for motor vehicle safety standards, including all gross 

2 vehicle weight ratings when fully loaded. 

3 2. Type 3 engines and tactical water tenders shall be equipped with a foam proportioner system. 

4 3. All water tenders and engine types 3 through 6 shall be able to prime and pump water from a 10 foot lift. 

5 4. Personnel shall meet the qualification requirements of NWCG Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 

6 310-1. 

7 

8 Common Additional Needs – Request as Needed 

9 - All Wheel Drive (includes four wheel drive) 

10 - High pressure pump (250 psi at one half flow of Type) 

11 - Foam Proportioner 

12 - Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) with minimum 40 cfm Compressor 

13 - Additional Personnel 

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 Support Tactical 

Requirements S1 S2 S3 T1 T2 

Tank capacity (gal) 4000 2500 1000 2000 1000 

Pump minimum flow (gpm) 300 200 200 250 250 

@ rated pressure (psi) 50 50 50 150 150 

Max. refill time (minutes) 30 20 15 - - 

Pump and roll - - - Yes Yes 

Personnel (min) 1 1 1 2 2 
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2 AIRCRAFT 

3 

4 Infrared Aircraft 

5 Infrared Aircraft are National Interagency Resources. 

6 

7 Infrared Aircraft – Forest Service 

8 

9 Flight Rate 

10 Aircraft Per Hour 

11 N144Z – Cessna Citation $ 1340 

12 N149Z – King Air 200 $ 920 

13 

14 Rates are subject to change. For further information, contact the FS Region 4 Aviation 

15 Operations Office. 

16 

17 PERFORMANCE

18 

19 N144Z Cessna Citation

20 -- Block speed – 370 kts. 

21 -- IR Scanner speed – 240 kts 

22 -- Fuel – Jet. 

23 -- Endurance for infrared missions (2 Pilots, 1 Technician) 3.0 Hours (with 

24 reserves 

25 -- Maximum take-off weight – 14,800 lbs 

26 -- Runway – Hard surface, minimum 4,000 feet @ sea level 

27 -- Passenger configuration – 6 passengers + baggage. 

28 

29 N149Z King Air 200 (Cargo Door)

30 -- Block speed – 240 kts. 

31 -- IR Scanner speed – 220 kts 

32 -- Fuel – Jet 

33 -- Endurance for infrared missions (2 Pilots, 1 Technician) 4 Hours (with reserves 

34 -- Maximum take-off weight – 12,500 lbs. 

35 -- Runway – Hard surface, minimum 4,000 feet @ sea level 

36 -- Passenger configuration – 6-8 passengers + baggage 

37 -- Cargo configuration – 2,000 lbs. (2 Pilot), 2 + 30 hour endurance (with reserves). 

38 

39 Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping and Detection 

40 • Capabilities and Limitations: 

41 o Infrared Scanners: 

42 3⁄4 Infrared energy can penetrate smoke and haze, but is limited by clouds and fog. 

43 Infrared energy follows a line-of-sight path. 

44 3⁄4 For best results, imagery should be taken between the hours of 1000-1400 and 

45 between one (1) hour after sunset and one (1) hour before sunrise. Imagery 

46 flights can be made at other times, but expect degradation in fire detection. 

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1 o Infrared Aircraft: 

2 3⁄4 All infrared aircraft can air drop imagery. The final decision for a drop will be 

3 left to the Pilot-in-Command and only when positive air-to-ground 

4 communications has been established. 

5 3⁄4 Aircraft normally require a 5,000 foot, hard-surfaced, lighted runway. A 28-volt, 

6 1,000 amp ground power unit (GPU) should be provided for aircraft starting. 

7 

8 Tactical Aircraft 

9 Lead Planes/Aerial Supervision Aircraft – FS 

10 For a complete list of all Lead Planes/Aerial Supervision Aircraft, refer to the following web site: 

11 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/Lead_Planes.pdf

12 

13 Air Tactical Avionics Typing 

14 

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 

15 Note 1: Type 3 and 4 aircraft must have either a panel mounted GPS or a handheld GPS (subject 

16 to local contract requirements). 

17 Note 2: Type 1 and 2 aircraft must have either AUX-FM provisions or an additional aeronautical 

18 VHF-FM radio transceiver. 

19 Note 3: AFF is required on Type 1 and 2 exclusive use aircraft. 

20 Note 4: Air Attack kits may be agency or contractor furnished. 

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22 Smokejumper Aircraft 

23 For a complete list of all Smokejumper Aircraft, refer to the following web site:

24 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/Smokejumper_Aircraft.pdf

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2 The primary mission of federally contracted large fixed-wing airtankers is initial attack 

3 operations. 

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5 The NICC will prioritize and allocate federal airtankers by positioning them in areas of current 

6 or predicted high wildfire danger or activity. 

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8 For a complete list of all federal airtankers, refer to the following web site: 

9 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/Air_Tankers.pdf

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APPENDIX 

Acronym Guide 

The following acronyms are used throughout the Nation 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 

ASM1 Aerial Supervision Module 

ATD Actual Time of Departure 

BAER Burned Area Emergency Response 

BIA Bureau of Indian Affairs 

BLM Bureau of Land Management 

BNML Battalion Military Liaison 

BPA Blanket Purchase Agreement 

BUYT Buying Team 

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 Defense Coordinating Officer 

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 

ETE Estimated Time En route 

FAA Federal Aviation Administration 

FAR Federal Aviation Regulations 

FAST Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Team 

FBO Fixed Base Operator 
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FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency 

FMO Fire Management Officer 

FOG Field Operations Guide 

FOR Fixed Operating Rate 

FRS Family Radio Service 

FS Forest Service 

FWS Fish and Wildlife Service 

GACC Geographic Area Coordination Center 

GMAC Geographic Multi-Agency Coordinating Group 

GPU Ground Power Unit 

GSA General Services Administration 

HMGB Helicopter Manager Single Resource 

HSPD Homeland Security Presidential Directive 

HUDC Host Unit Dispatch Center 

IA Initial Attack 

IARR Interagency Resource Representative 

IBA Incident Business Advisor 

ICS Incident Command System 

ICS 209 Incident Status Summary 

IHC Interagency Hotshot Crew 

IMET Incident Meteorologist 

IMSR Incident Management Situation Report 

IMT Incident Management Team 

IQCS Incident Qualification Certification System 

IR Infrared 

IRAWS Incident Remote Automatic Weather Station 

IRIN Infrared Interpreter 

ISO Incident Support Organization 

ISOG Interagency SEAT Operations Guide 

JFO Joint Field Office 

MAC Multi-Agency Coordinating Group 

MAFFS Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems 

MCAD Military Crew Advisor 

MOU Memorandum of Understanding 

NASF National Association of State Foresters 

NCO National Contracting Officer 

NFES National Fire Equipment System 

NFPET National Fire Prevention Education Team 

NICC National Interagency Coordination Center 

NIFC National Interagency Fire Center 

NIMO National Incident Management Organization Teams 

NIRSC National Incident Radio Support Cache 

NISCC National Interagency Supply Cache Coordinator 

NMAC National Multi-Agency Coordination Group 

NPS National Park Service 
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NRCC National Response Coordination Center 

NRF National Response Framework 

NWCG National Wildfire Coordinating Group 

NWS National Weather Service 

OFDA Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance 

OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration 

PAX Passengers 

POE Point of Entry 

PPE Personal Protective Equipment 

PRAWS Project Remote Automatic Weather Station 

RAO Regional Aviation Officer 

RRCC Regional Response Coordination Center 

ROSS Resource Order Status System 

SEAT Single Engine Air Tanker 

STLM Strike Team Leader – Military 

TFR Temporary Flight Restriction 

THSP Technical Specialist 

USA United States of America 

USDA United States Department of Agriculture 

USFA United States Fire Administration 

UTF Unable to Fill 

VOR VHF Omnidirectional Range 

VLAT Very Large Airtanker 

WUI Wildland Urban Interface 
INDEX 

SUBJECT PAGE NO. 

A

Administrative Payment Teams (APTs) ............................................................................... 24, 188 

Administrative Support (Incident Support Organization) ............................................................. 73 

Aerial Supervision Modules (ASM1) ....................................................................................... 7, 35

Air Tactical and Reconnaissance Aircraft .................................................................................... 36 

Air Tactical Avionics Typing ..................................................................................................... 196 

Air Tankers ..................................................................................................................... 38, 39, 197 

Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping ..................................................................... 35, 195 

Aircraft ............................................................................................................. 31-41, 195, 196, 197 

Aircraft Flight Request/Schedule Form ........................................................................................ 59 

Airspace Conflicts ......................................................................................................................... 40 

Assignment, length of assignment, days off ........................................................................... 4, 5, 6 

Assignment Extension Requirements Form .................................................................................. 69 

Australia Support .......................................................................................................................... 53 

Automated Flight Following (AFF) Procedures ........................................................................... 33 

Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT) ................................................................................... 25 

B

Border Fires .................................................................................................................................. 12 

Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Teams ............................................................ 24, 189 

Buying Teams .................................................................................................................. 23, 72,187 

C

Cache Ordering Procedures .......................................................................................................... 26 

Canada Support ............................................................................................................................. 53 

Communications Coordinator ............................................................................................... 21, 182 

Complexity (Incident Support Organization) ............................................................................... 74 

Cost Coding ................................................................................................................ 13, 14, 15, 16 

Crews .................................................................................................................. 16, 17, 18, 50, 179 

D

Demobilization ............................................................................................ 3, 12, 16, 28, 30, 31, 51 

Disaster Assistance Support Program (DASP) ......................................................................... 3, 52 

Dispatch Forms ............................................................................................................................. 54 

E

Engines Types ............................................................................................................................. 194 

Equipment/Supplies .......................................................................................................... 25, 26, 27 

Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters ............................................................................................. 37 

Expanded Dispatch Organization (Incident Support Organization) ............................................. 73 

F

FAA Temporary Control Tower Operations................................................................................. 40 

FAA Temporary Tower Request Form ......................................................................................... 62 

FAST (Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams) ...................................................................... 24 
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) ....................................................... 1, 3, 23, 71 

Field Office Replenishment .......................................................................................................... 26 

Flight Following Procedures .................................................................................................... 32-35 

Flight Manager ...................................................................................................................... 16, 183 

Frequencies , AM, FM, VHF, and UHF ................................................................................. 40, 41 

Fuel and Fire Behavior Advisories ............................................................................................... 45 

G

Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) ....................................................................... 11 

Geographic Area Preparedness Levels ......................................................................................... 45 

H

Helicopter Module ............................................................................................................ 20, 36, 50 

Helicopters Call-When-Needed (CWN) ....................................................................................... 37 

Hotshot Crews ....................................................................................................................... 17, 179 

I

Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) Form ................................................................................... 64 

Incident Management Situation Report ........................................................................................ 42 

Incident Management Team Configuration ................................................................................ 184 

Incident Management Teams ...................................................................................... 4, 23,182-187 

Incident Meteorologist (IMET) ..................................................................................................... 21 

Incident Operations Driving ........................................................................................................... 6 

Incident/Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (IRAWS/PRAWS) ......................... 29, 193 

Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) ............................................................................................. 41 

Incident Support Organization (ISO) ............................................................................................ 72 

Incident Support Organizations (ISO) Examples .................................................................... 75,76 

Infrared Aircraft ............................................................................................................................ 35 

Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form ....................................................................................... 61 

Initial Attack Definition .............................................................................................................. 6, 7 

Interagency Wildland Fire Modules ..................................................................................... 19, 181

Interagency Situation Report ........................................................................................................ 43 

International Operations................................................................................................................ 52 

IQCS (Incident Qualification Certification System) Position Codes ......................................... 179 

L

Large Transport Aircraft ............................................................................................................... 36 

Lead Planes ........................................................................................................................... 35, 196 

Length of Assignment ..................................................................................................................... 4 

Local and Geographic Drawdown Levels ....................................................................................... 2 

M

MAC Group Coordinator (Incident Support Organization) .......................................................... 74 

Mexico Support ............................................................................................................................. 53 

Military ................................................................................................................................... 51, 52 

Military Training Routes............................................................................................................... 40 

Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................... 1 

Mobilization ...................................................................................... 3, 7, 12, 16, 28, 29, 31, 49, 52 

Mobile Food and Shower Service Request Form ......................................................................... 57 

Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS) ...................................................................... 38 
Monthly/Seasonal Fire Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook ........................................... 44 

Monthly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form ....................................................... 66 

Multi Agency Coordinating Group (MAC) Organization ............................................................ 71 

N

National Area Command Team Configuration ........................................................................... 186 

National Area Command Teams ................................................................................................... 23 

National Association of State Foresters (NASF) ............................................................................ 1 

National Contract Mobile Food Services .................................................................... 8, 29, 30, 193 

National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities ......................................................................... 29, 193 

National Fire Preparedness Plan .............................................................................................. 45-51 

National Fire Prevention Education Teams .......................................................................... 25, 190 

National Incident Management Organization Team (NIMO) ..................................................... 23 

National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC) ................................................................ 28, 193 

National Interagency Support Cache Ordering Procedures .......................................................... 26 

National Multi Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) ...................................................... 1, 51, 71 

National Multi Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Coordinator ...................................... 47, 48 

National Ready Reserve .................................................................................................................. 2 

National Resources ......................................................................................................................... 8 

National Response Framework ................................................................................................... 2, 3 

National Type 1 Team Rotation Procedures ............................................................................... 185 

National Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook .................................................................. 44 

New Zealand Support ................................................................................................................... 53 

NFES Items in Short Supply ......................................................................................................... 26 

NIFC Aircraft – FS ..................................................................................................................... 195 

NIFC Directors’ Delegations ........................................................................................................ 71 

NIFC Large Transport Contract Aircraft .................................................................................... 196

Non-Incident Related Ordering ..................................................................................................... 13 

Non-Standard Overhead Groups ................................................................................................... 21 

Notification of Commitment of National Resources ...................................................................... 8 

O

Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) ........................................................................ 3, 53 

Ordering Channels/Cost Coding ................................................................................................... 11 

Ordering Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 12 

Other Nations Support for Large Scale Mobilizations ................................................................. 53 

Overhead/Crews Mobilization and Demobilization ......................................................... 16, 17, 18 

P

Passenger and Cargo Manifest Form ............................................................................................ 58 

Pilots – Lead Plane and Smokejumper ....................................................................................... 181

Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations (PRAWS) ...................................................... 29, 193 

Predictive Services ........................................................................................................................ 40 

Preparedness Level Descriptions .................................................................................................. 45 

Preparedness/Detail Request Form ............................................................................................... 63 

Priorities .......................................................................................................................................... 1 

Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (PRAWS) ............................................................. 29 
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Radio Mobilization / Demobilization ..................................................................................... 28, 29 

Rappeller and Helicopter Manager Gear, Weights, and Volume ............................................... 182 

Resource Mobilization .................................................................................................................... 7 

Resource Order Form .............................................................................................................. 55, 56 

S

Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs) ............................................................................................. 39 

Smokejumper Aircraft ................................................................................................................ 196 

Smokejumper Gear, Weights, and Volume ................................................................................ 181 

Smokejumpers....................................................................................................................... 19, 181 

Special Use Airspace .................................................................................................................... 40 

Standard Cubes, Weight, and Gear Policy ...................................................................................... 8 

Supplies/Equipment .......................................................................................................... 25, 26, 27 

T

Technical Support (Incident Support Organization) ..................................................................... 73 

Temporary Flight Restrictions ...................................................................................................... 39 

Total Mobility ................................................................................................................................. 1 

U

Unable to Fill (UTF) Procedure ...................................................................................................... 8 

W

Water Tenders Types .................................................................................................................. 194 

Weekly Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook .................................................................................. 43 

Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST) ...................................................................... 25 

Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality ............................................................................................... 45 

Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Initial Report Form ............................................................... 67 

Wildland Fire Prevention and Education Teams .......................................................................... 24 

Wildland Fire Weather Forecasts .................................................................................................... 9 

Work/Rest Guidelines ..................................................................................................................... 4