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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 ..................................................................................................................... 3

General.................................................................................................................................... 3

National Response Framework (NRF)................................................................................ 3

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.......................................................................................................... 7

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

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

CHAPTER 20 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES .......................................................... 10 

Ordering Channels/Cost Coding............................................................................................... 10

Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) ............................................................... 10

Ordering Procedures ............................................................................................................. 11

Support to Border Fires..................................................................................................... 11

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

Non-Incident Related Ordering............................................................................................. 12

Cost Coding .......................................................................................................................... 12

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ............................................................................... 12

Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)......................................................................................... 13

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

Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)...................................................................................... 14

Forest Service (FS) ........................................................................................................... 15

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

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

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

Interagency Wildland Fire Modules ..................................................................................... 18

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

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

Non-Standard Overhead Groups........................................................................................... 20

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

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
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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............................................................................... 26

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 ..................................................................... 34

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 ................................................................................................ 43

Incident Management Situation Report ................................................................................ 44

7 Day Significant Fire Potential Outlook.............................................................................. 44

GACC Monthly and Seasonal Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlooks...................... 45

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

Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality ....................................................................................... 46

National Fire Preparedness Plan ............................................................................................... 46
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Why Preparedness Levels are Established............................................................................ 46

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

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

Preparedness Level 1 ........................................................................................................ 47

Preparedness Level 2 ........................................................................................................ 47

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

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

Preparedness Level 5 ........................................................................................................ 50

Preparedness Level 5 to 4 ................................................................................................. 51

Preparedness Level 4 to 3 ................................................................................................. 51

Preparedness Level 3 to 2 ................................................................................................. 51

National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Decisions ....................................... 51

Follow-Up Evaluation........................................................................................................... 52

Mobilization Procedures for Military Assets and International Assignments.......................... 52

Established Resource Ordering Process................................................................................ 52

Civilian Support.................................................................................................................... 53

Demobilization Procedures................................................................................................... 53

International Operations........................................................................................................ 53

Canada Support................................................................................................................. 53

Australia and New Zealand Support................................................................................. 54

Mexico Support................................................................................................................. 54

Other Nations Support for Large Scale Mobilizations ..................................................... 54

Dispatch Forms......................................................................................................................... 55

Resource Order Form............................................................................................................ 56

Food Service Request Form.................................................................................................. 58

Passenger and Cargo Manifest Form .................................................................................... 59

Aircraft Flight Request/Schedule Form................................................................................ 60

Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form............................................................................... 62

FAA Temporary Tower Request Form................................................................................. 63

Preparedness/Detail Request Form....................................................................................... 65

Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) Form ........................................................................... 66

Monthly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form............................................... 68

Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Initial Report Form....................................................... 69

Documentation of Length of Assignment Extension Requirements Form........................... 71

CHAPTER 30 - ORGANIZATION .......................................................................................... 73

National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Organization ...................................... 73

NIFC Directors’ Delegations................................................................................................ 73

Expanded Dispatch Organization ......................................................................................... 75

Technical Support ................................................................................................................. 75

Administrative Support......................................................................................................... 75

MAC Group Coordinator...................................................................................................... 76

Complexity............................................................................................................................ 76

Example Organizations......................................................................................................... 76

Incident Support Organization, Example.............................................................................. 77

Incident Support Organization, Example – Complex Incident............................................. 78

CHAPTER 40 - COOPERATION ............................................................................................ 79
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CHAPTER 50 - FIRE ORGANIZATION DIRECTORY ...................................................... 83

Index ......................................................................................................................................... 85

Fire Directory – Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs)..................................... 83

Fire Directory – National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC)............................... 87

Fire Directory – Alaska Interagency Coordination Center............................................... 88

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

Fire Directory – Eastern Great Basin Coordination Center.............................................. 90

Fire Directory – Northern California Coordination Center .............................................. 91

Fire Directory – Northern Rockies Coordination Center.................................................. 92

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

Fire Directory – Rocky Mountain Area Coordination Center .......................................... 94

Fire Directory – Southern Area Coordination Center....................................................... 95

Fire Directory – Southern California Coordination Center .............................................. 96

Fire Directory – Southwest Area Coordination Center..................................................... 97

Fire Directory – Western Great Basin Coordination Center............................................. 98

Fire Directory – National Interagency Support Caches.................................................... 99

Fire Directory – Bureau of Land Management (BLM) ...................................................... 100

Fire Directory – BLM – Washington DC Office of Fire and Aviation Management..... 101

Fire Directory – BLM – National Office of Fire and Aviation Management (NIFC).... 102

Fire Directory – BLM – Alaska Fire Service.................................................................. 103

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

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

Fire Directory – BLM – Colorado State Office .............................................................. 106

Fire Directory – BLM – Idaho State Office.................................................................... 107

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

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

Fire Directory – BLM – New Mexico State Office ........................................................ 110

Fire Directory – BLM – Oregon/Washington State Office ............................................ 111

Fire Directory – BLM – Utah State Office ..................................................................... 112

Fire Directory – BLM – Wyoming State Office............................................................. 113

Fire Directory – Forest Service (FS)................................................................................... 114

Fire Directory – FS – Washington DC FAM Office....................................................... 115

Fire Directory – FS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).................................... 116

Fire Directory – FS – Region 1....................................................................................... 117

Fire Directory – FS – Region 2....................................................................................... 118

Fire Directory – FS – Region 3....................................................................................... 119

Fire Directory – FS – Region 4....................................................................................... 120

Fire Directory – FS – Region 5....................................................................................... 121

Fire Directory – FS – Region 6....................................................................................... 122

Fire Directory – FS – Region 8....................................................................................... 123

Fire Directory – FS – Region 9....................................................................................... 124

Fire Directory – FS – Region 10..................................................................................... 125

Fire Directory – FS – Northeastern Area, State & Private Forestry ............................... 126

Fire Directory – FS Emergency Support Function # 4 ................................................... 127

Fire Directory – Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)............................................................. 128

Fire Directory – FWS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)................................ 129

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 1................................................................................... 130

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 2................................................................................... 131

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 3................................................................................... 132
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Fire Directory – FWS – Region 4................................................................................... 133

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 5................................................................................... 134

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 6................................................................................... 135

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 7................................................................................... 136

Fire Directory – FWS – Region 8................................................................................... 137

Fire Directory – National Park Service (NPS).................................................................... 138

Fire Directory – NPS – National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)................................. 139

Fire Directory – NPS – Alaska Region........................................................................... 140

Fire Directory – NPS – Northeast Region ...................................................................... 141

Fire Directory – NPS – Midwest Region........................................................................ 142

Fire Directory – NPS – National Capital Region............................................................ 143

Fire Directory – NPS – Intermountain Region ............................................................... 144

Fire Directory – NPS – Southeast Region ...................................................................... 145

Fire Directory – NPS – Pacific West Region.................................................................. 146

Fire Directory – Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)................................................................ 147

Fire Directory – BIA – Central Office, National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) ........ 148

Fire Directory – BIA – Great Plains Regional Office..................................................... 149

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

Fire Directory – BIA – Southern Plains Regional Office ............................................... 151

Fire Directory – BIA – Rocky Mountain Regional Office ............................................. 152

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

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

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

Fire Directory – BIA – Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office........................................... 156

Fire Directory – BIA – Navajo Regional Office............................................................. 157

Fire Directory – BIA – Western Regional Office........................................................... 158

Fire Directory – BIA – Northwest Regional Office........................................................ 159

Fire Directory – BIA – Pacific Regional Office ............................................................. 160

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

Fire Directory – Canada – Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC).............. 162

Fire Directory – Canada – Northwest ............................................................................. 163

Fire Directory – Canada – Yukon................................................................................... 164

Fire Directory – Canada – Saskatchewan ....................................................................... 165

Fire Directory – Canada – Government of Canada and Parks of Canada ...................... 166

Fire Directory – Canada – Alberta.................................................................................. 167

Fire Directory – Canada – British Columbia .................................................................. 168

Fire Directory – Canada – Manitoba .............................................................................. 169

Fire Directory – Canada – New Brunswick.................................................................... 170

Fire Directory – Canada – Nova Scotia .......................................................................... 171

Fire Directory – Canada – Ontario.................................................................................. 172

Fire Directory – Canada – Newfoundland ...................................................................... 173

Fire Directory – Canada – Prince Edward Island ........................................................... 174

Fire Directory – Canada – Quebec.................................................................................. 175

Fire Directory – Others....................................................................................................... 176

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

Administration ................................................................................................................ 177

Fire Directory – United States Department of Defense .................................................. 178

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

Foreign Disaster Assistance............................................................................................ 179
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Fire Directory – Office of Wildland Fire Coordination, Washington DC...................... 180

Fire Directory – National Association of State Foresters (NASF) ................................. 181

Fire Directory – Emergency Support Function # 4 - Support Agencies......................... 182

CHAPTER 60 - OVERHEAD/CREWS.................................................................................. 183

National Interagency Incident Management System (NIIMS) Positions ............................... 183

Incident Qualifications and Certification System (IQCS) Position Codes......................... 183

Crews and Wildland Fire Modules......................................................................................... 183

Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crews..................................................................................... 183

Minimum Crew Standards for National Mobilization........................................................ 184

Interagency Wildland Fire Modules ....................................................................................... 184

Wildland Fire Modules Configuration................................................................................ 184

Wildland Fire Module Mobilization ................................................................................... 185

Smokejumpers..................................................................................................................... 185

Numbers.......................................................................................................................... 185

Smokejumper Gear, Weights, and Volume .................................................................... 185

Pilots – Lead Plane, Aerial Supervision Module and Smokejumper.................................. 185

Rappeller and Helicopter Manager Gear, Weights, and Volume ....................................... 186

Non-Standard Overhead Groups......................................................................................... 186

Communications Coordinator (COMC) ............................................................................. 186

National Incident Management Teams................................................................................... 188

IMT Configurations........................................................................................................ 189

Type 1 IMT Rotation Process......................................................................................... 191

National Area Command Teams......................................................................................... 191

National Area Command Team Configuration............................................................... 191

National Area Command Team Rotation Process.......................................................... 191

Incident Support Teams.......................................................................................................... 191

National Interagency Buying Teams (BUYTs) .................................................................. 191

BUYT Configuration ...................................................................................................... 192

BUYTs Rotation Process................................................................................................ 192

Administrative Payment Teams (APTs)............................................................................. 192

Administrative Payment Teams Configuration .............................................................. 192

National Administrative Payment Team Schedule Process............................................ 192

Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER)............................................................ 193

DOI Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response Team Configuration................... 194

DOI Burned Area Emergency Response Team Mobilization Process ......................... 194

National Fire Prevention Education Teams (NFPETs)....................................................... 194

NFPET Configuration..................................................................................................... 194

NFPET Coordinators ...................................................................................................... 195

NFPET Schedule Process ............................................................................................... 195

Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST)............................................................ 195

FAST Configuration ....................................................................................................... 195

FAST Mobilization Process............................................................................................ 195

Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT)......................................................................... 196

ASAT Configuration....................................................................................................... 196

ASAT Mobilization Process........................................................................................... 196

CHAPTER 70 - EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES............................................................................ 197

National Interagency Radio Support Cache (NIRSC) ............................................................ 197
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National Contract Mobile Food Services and National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities.. 197

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

#5870) ..................................................................................................................................... 197

Engines and Water Tenders.................................................................................................... 198

CHAPTER 80 - AIRCRAFT.................................................................................................... 199

Infrared Aircraft...................................................................................................................... 199

Infrared Aircraft – Forest Service ....................................................................................... 199

Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping and Detection........................................ 199

Tactical Aircraft...................................................................................................................... 200

Lead Planes/Aerial Supervision Aircraft – FS.................................................................... 200

Air Tactical Avionics Typing ............................................................................................. 200

Smokejumper Aircraft ........................................................................................................ 200

Federal Airtankers................................................................................................................... 201

APPENDIX................................................................................................................................ 203

INDEX........................................................................................................................................ 207

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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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.

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1 Scope of Operation

2 General

3 National Response Framework (NRF)

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

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

6 preparedness, response and recovery. This Plan identifies the Forest Service as the Primary and 

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

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

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

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

11 responsibilities under all 15 Emergency Support Functions.

12

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

21 Charlottesville, Virginia. 

22

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

24 suppression intelligence channels.

25

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

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

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

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

30

31 Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

39 Service.

40

41 Mobilization/Demobilization

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

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

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

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

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

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

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1 Resource mobilization and reassignments between Northern California Operations and Southern 

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

3 require resource orders through NICC.

4

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

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

7 Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide (PMS 310-1, May 2008).

8

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

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

11 appropriately manage work and rest periods, assignment duration and shift length for all incident 

12 personnel.

13

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

15 reduce fatigue, the Type 1/2 Incident Commander (IC) or Agency Administrator (AA) (incident 

16 host or home unit) may provide time off supplementary to mandatory days off requirements. 

17

18 For Type 3 – 5 incidents, paid days off should be the exception. However, if necessary, the 

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

20

21 The IC or AA authority to grant a day off with pay lies within 5 USC 6104, 5 CFR 610.301-306, 

22 and 56 CG Decision 393 (1977).

23

24 Work/Rest Guidelines

25 Work/Rest Guidelines should be met on all incidents. Plan for and ensure all personnel are 

26 provided a minimum 2:1 work/rest ratio (for every 2 hours of work or travel, provide 1 hour of 

27 sleep and/or rest).

28

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

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

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

32 2:1 work/rest ratio as quickly as possible.

33

34 The intent of the guidelines is to manage fatigue and provide flexibility for IC’s and AA’s

35 managing initial attack, extended attack, and large fires. The guidelines are designed to ensure 

36 that for every 2 hours of work or travel, 1 hour of time off should be provided within a 24-hour 

37 period. It does not matter when the 24-hour period starts; all time recorded on the clock is 

38 counted as hours of work; time off the clock is counted as hours of rest, including meal breaks. 

39

40 The IC or AA must justify work shifts that exceed 16 hours and those that do not meet 2:1 

41 work/rest ratio. Justification will be documented in the daily incident records. Documentation 

42 shall include mitigation measures used to reduce fatigue. 

43

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

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

46 restrictive.

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1 Length of Assignment

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

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

4 commencement of return travel to the home unit.

5

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

7 home unit.

8

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

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

11

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

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

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

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

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

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

18

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

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

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

22 requirements.

23

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

25 incident or at their point of hire.

26

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

28 of hire.

29

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

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

32

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

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

35

36 Assignment Extension

37

38 Prior to assigning incident personnel to back-to-back assignments, their health, readiness, and 

39 capability must be considered. The health and safety of incident personnel and resources will not 

40 be compromised under any circumstances. Personnel should anticipate the possibility of an 

41 extension when taking an assignment to Alaska.

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1 Assignments may be extended when:

2 • Life and property are imminently threatened,

3 • Suppression objectives are close to being met, or

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

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

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

7 travel). 

8

9

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

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

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

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

14 whether compensation for a day off is appropriate.

15

16 Single Resource/Kind Extensions:

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

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

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

20

21 The Incident Commander approves the extension. If a convened Geographic or National Multi22 Agency Coordinating Group (GMAC/NMAC) directs, the Incident Commander approves only 

23 after GMAC/NMAC concurrence. 

24

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

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

27

28 Incident Management Team Extensions

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

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

31

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

33 can be found in Chapter 20.

34

35 Incident Operations Driving

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

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

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

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

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

41 non-incident driving.

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

43 adhere to the current agency work/rest policy for determining length of duty day.
Objectives, Policy, and Scope of Operation Chapter 10 

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

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

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

4 • A driver shall drive only if they have had at least 8 consecutive hours off duty before 

5 beginning a shift.

6

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

8 • Accomplish immediate and critical suppression objectives, or

9 • Address immediate and critical firefighter or public safety issues.

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

11 used to reduce fatigue is required for drivers who exceed 16hour work shifts. This is 

12 required regardless of whether the driver was still compliant with the 10-hour individual

13 (behind the wheel) driving time limitations.

14

15 Initial Attack Definition

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

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

18 consistent with firefighter and public safety.

19

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

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

22 is expected within the first burning period. 

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

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

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

26 information should also be relayed to Fire Management staff.

27

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

29 comply with the following guidelines:

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

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

32 wildland fire management boundaries.

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

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

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

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

37 ordering channels.

38

39 Resource Mobilization

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

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

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

43 Guide (ISROG) located at the following website: 

44 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/ISROG.pdf 

45

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

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

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1 NICC will not process requests for Task Forces. In order to facilitate a timely, cost 

2 effective response to wildland fire incidents, Task Forces may be configured and mobilized 

3 locally, however requests for Task Force components will be placed as individual single 

4 resource requests through established ordering channels.

5

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

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

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

9 mobilization. 

10

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

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

13 channels. 

14 • The standard categorization system is:

15 A= Aircraft

16 O= Overhead

17 C= Crews

18 E= Equipment

19 S= Supplies

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

21 (See Chapter 20 – Cost Coding.).

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

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

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

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

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

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

28 (alpha and/or numeric) for the sending agency.

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

30

31 National Resources

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

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

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

35 • National Area Command Team

36 • National Buying Team

37 • Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crew

38 • Smokejumper

39 • National Contract Airtanker

40 • National Contract Lead Plane

41 • National Aerial Supervision Module

42 • Modular Airborne Firefighting System

43 • National Contract Type 1 and Type 2 Helicopter

44 • Smokejumper Aircraft

45 • National Contract Infrared Aircraft

46 • Large Transport Aircraft

47 • National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC)

48 • National Contract Mobile Food Services Unit

49 • National Interagency Support Cache (NISC) System
Objectives, Policy, and Scope of Operation Chapter 10 

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1 • NFES Managed Items

2 • Incident Remote Automatic Weather Station 

3 • National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities

4

5 Notification of Commitment of National Resources

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

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

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

9 National Resources:

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

11 • Are available again,

12 • Have location changes, or

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

14

15 Unable to Fill (UTF) Procedure

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

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

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

19 number is assigned.

20

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

28 flight manifests.

29 • Pre-identified Type 1 Incident Management Team members are authorized additional 

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

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

32 make this a matter of record.

33

34 Wildland Fire Weather Forecasts

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

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

37 wildland fires.

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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.

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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 fire may 

9 also follow these ordering procedures. The use of appropriate cost coding procedures is 

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

11 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 LF1000000

37 • Fire Facilities LF3300000

38 • Suppression Operations LF2000000

39 • Severity LF2100000

40 • Emergency Stabilization LF2200000

41 • Reimbursables: Fire LF6900000, All Risk LF6910000

42 • Hazardous Fuels: LF3100000

43 • State Assist: Suppression LF5610000, Preparedness LF5710000

44 • Rural Fire Assistance LF3500000

45 • Burned Area Rehab LF3200000

46 • Joint Fire Science Program LF3400000

47 • Fire Trespass L53200000

48 • Training Publications LF5810000 

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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 LF2000000.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. 

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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 five (5) activities:

46 • Wildland fire Preparedness FF.F10000##ZZZZ0.XX

47 • Suppression Operations FF.F20000##ZZZZ0.XX

48 • Severity FF.F21000##ZZZZ0.XX

49 • Emergency Stabilization FF.F22000##ZZZZ0.XX
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1 • Burned Area Rehabilitation FF.F32000##ZZZZ0.XX

2 • Hazardous Fuels Reduction Operations FF.F31000##NZZZZ.XX

3 • Wildland Urban Interface Projects FF.F31000##WZZZZ.XX

4 • Rural Fire Assistance FF.F35000##ZZZZ0.XX

5

6 ## = agency specific coding

7 ZZZZ = project assigned code/FireCode

8 XX = ABC Code

9

10 All cost codes require a ten-digit cost center, , then the Work Break down Structure (WBS), 

11 which includes the interagency FireCode or project number. The interagency FireCode will be 

12 used with the suppression WBS. All fire operations activities require a project number.

13

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

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

16

17 Forest Service (FS)

18 The interagency FireCode Program will be used to generate a four (4) character code that will be 

19 used to track and compile costs.

20 • “P” codes represent wildland fires.

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

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

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

24

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

26 Region/Forest should use their own override.

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

28 should use their own override.

29

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

31 S70001 1502 -FS resource used on BIA severity orders

32 S70002 1502 -FS resource used on BLM severity orders

33 S70003 1502 -FS resource used on FWS severity orders

34 S70004 1502 -FS resource used on NPS severity orders

35

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

37 Forest Service Regional Office that is within the affected FEMA Region. Individual 

38 resources ordered to a FEMA incident will charge to the appropriate “F” code. Units 

39 providing support to a FEMA incident will charge to the “F” code in accordance with the 

40 FS annual incident job code guidance. Under the National Response Framework (NRF), 

41 overtime, travel, and per diem are reimbursable. Base salary of all employees on 

42 assignment to a FEMA incident will be charged to the appropriate “F” code and paid 

43 from the Emergency Operations (WFSU) account.

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1 Overhead/Crews

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

3 Handbook 3, PMS 410-1, NFES 000065 (March 2004) and in the National Interagency Incident 

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

5 001414 (May 2008). All requests will be in one of these categories:

6 • C = Crews by type

7 • O = Overhead by position title

8 • IA = Initial Attack Rappelers and Smokejumpers

9

10 Overhead Mobilization and Demobilization

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

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

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

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

15 60 for Flight Manager responsibilities.

16

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

18 agreements that are mobilized primarily for response to incidents/wildland fires outside of their 

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

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

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

22 aid zone the following will apply:

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

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

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

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

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

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

29 and rental vehicles.

30

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

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

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

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

35

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

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

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

39 individual being requested prior to placing the request. 

40

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

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

43 managers.

44

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

46 be processed without delay. 

47

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

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

2 severity orders.

3

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

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

6 timeframes during demobilization.

7

8 Crews

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

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

11 Chapter 60 for minimum crew standards for national mobilization.

12

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

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

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

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

17 See the following web-site for further details:

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

19

20 Type 1 Crews:

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

22 3, PMS 410-1, NFES 000065 (March 2004). Interagency Hotshot Crews (IHC) are a Type 1 

23 Crew that exceeds the Type 1 Standards as required by the National IHC Operations Guide 

24 (revised 2011). Interagency Hotshot Crews require appropriate Federal or State agency 

25 sponsorship and a recommendation by their respective Geographic Area Coordinating Group for 

26 inclusion into the National Interagency Mobilization Guide. NICC will maintain availability 

27 status of Type 1 Crews, but will not recognize internal Geographic Area rotations of these crews. 

28

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

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

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

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

33 separately as supply items.

34

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

36 the following:

37 • Crew transportation.

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

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

40 • Chain saws (four (4) kits).

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

42 • Bar oil (five (5) gallons).

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1 Type 2 and Type 2 IA Crews:

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

3 3, PMS 410-1, NFES 000065 (March 2004). Type 2 Crews will be ordered as Type 2 or Type 2 

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

5 squads and have three (3) qualified sawyers.

6

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

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

9 separately as supply items.

10

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

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

13 1:1 to 1:4 may be appropriate. These responsibilities can be met by an Interagency Resource 

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

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

16 required for agency regular crews.

17

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

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

20

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

22 transportation procedures.

23

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

35 prepared to support them.

36

37 Interagency Wildland Fire Modules

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

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

40 according to Chapter 60. 

41

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

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

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

45 • Support burn unit preparation.

46 • Support mechanical hazardous fuel reduction projects. 

47 • Assist with fire effects plot work.

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1 Smokejumpers

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

3 response, smokejumpers are well equipped to respond to extended attack incidents and short4 term critical need missions on large fires. Smokejumpers are normally configured by planeload, 

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

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

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

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

9 extended attack operations.

10

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

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

13 spike bases.

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

15 predicated on immediate need or augmentation.

16

17 Initial Attack Load

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

27 between the GACCs and NICC. 

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

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

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

31 Overhead order.

32

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

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

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

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

37 ordering channels. 

38

39 Booster Load/ Individual Smokejumper Pre-position

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

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

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

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

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

45 days. NICC, GACCs, and local dispatch center should communicate with the hosting and 

46 potential sending smokejumper base(s) before the order(s) are placed and filled.

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1 Helicopter Module

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

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

4 helicopter module. 

5

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.

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

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

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

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

10 positions internally first. 

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

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

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

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

15

16 Helicopter Rappellers

17 The USDA Forest Service operates 12 rappel bases nationally in Regions 1, 4, 5, and 6. Each 

18 base utilizes Bell medium helicopters, and generally operates from May through October.

19 Rappellers primary mission is initial attack. When rappellers are needed for initial attack with 

20 aircraft, they are to be requested in ROSS as “Load, Rappeller, Initial Attack” on an Aircraft 

21 request. Additional mission specific information should be documented on the resource order. 

22 When ordered for initial attack, rappellers will be self-sufficient for 36 hours after deployment 

23 on an incident and are assigned to the user unit until released. 

24 Rappel boosters will be ordered by individual Overhead requests. Any additional support needs 

25 may be documented on the resource order. See Chapter 60 for additional information.

26

27 Non-Standard Overhead Groups

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

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

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

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

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1 Communications Coordinator (COMC)

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

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

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

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

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

7 5644. Rental vehicle, lap top computer and cellular phone should be authorized when placing the 

8 request.

9

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

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

12

13 Incident Meteorologist (IMET)

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

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

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

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

18 shared by the incidents. 

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

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

21

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

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

24 incident is located.

25

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

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

28 NWS National Fire Weather Operations Coordinator (NFWOC) (Larry Van Bussum, or acting) 

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

30

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

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

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

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

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

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

37 Area to be filled.

38

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

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

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

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

43 unit.

44

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

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

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

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

49 ordering by the incident. Basic standard NWS equipment includes:
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1 • Laptop computer

2 • Printer

3 • Mobile satellite setup and setup tools

4 • Cellular telephone

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

6 • Miscellaneous office supply

7

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

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

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

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

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

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

14

15 Cache Support Positions

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

17 shortages of locally trained personnel hinder cache operations.

18

19 National Incident Management Teams

20 Interagency Incident Management Teams (IMTs)

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

22 Type 1 IMTs will be mobilized according to the National call-out procedures from the National 

23 rotation managed by NICC. Geographic Area Type 2 IMTs will be mobilized according to 

24 Geographic Area policy, with the following exception: Geographic Area Type 2 IMTs that have 

25 been ordered through NICC for staging within a Geographic Area will be prioritized and 

26 assigned to any new Federal Type 2 incident within that Area, or when a replacement team is 

27 needed within that Area.

28 

29 IMTs will be requested through established ordering channels configured as identified in Chapter 

30 60. Incident Commanders shall make notification to the receiving Geographic Area through 

31 established ordering channels of any position shortages, or when their team configuration differs 

32 from the standard configuration. 

33

34 The primary mission of IMTs is wildfire incident management. IMTs may respond to all-hazard 

35 incidents under the following guidelines:

36 • Planned events should be managed internally by the respective agency.

37 • The planned length of assignment should not exceed fourteen (14) days without 

38 negotiated approval from the sending Geographic Area and NICC. 

39 A Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) mobilization under the National Response 

40 Framework (NRF) will be accomplished according to the National call-out procedures identified 

41 in Chapter 60. For additional information on the NRF, see Chapter 10.

42 • The standard length of assignment of fourteen (14) days may be extended up to thirty 

43 (30) days after negotiated approval between the Incident Commander and FEMA. 

44 • Base hours for Federal employees, in most cases, are not reimbursed by FEMA. 

45 Overtime, premium pay, and travel expenses may be paid by FEMA.

46

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1 National Area Command Team

2 National Area Command Teams will be mobilized according to the National call-out procedures 

3 from the National Area Command Team rotation managed by NICC. Orders for National Area 

4 Command Teams will be placed through established ordering channels using an Overhead Group 

5 Request to NICC, configured as identified in Chapter 60. 

6

7 National Incident Management Organization Teams (NIMO)

8 Orders for National Incident Management Organization Teams will be placed through 

9 established ordering channels using an Overhead Group Request and configured as identified in 

10 Chapter 60.

11

12 Incident Support Teams

13 National Interagency Buying Teams (BUYT)

14 National Interagency Buying Teams will be mobilized according to the National call-out 

15 procedures from the National Interagency BUYT Rotation managed by NICC. Orders for 

16 BUYTs will be placed through established ordering channels using an Overhead Group Request 

17 and configured as identified in Chapter 60. 

18

19 The primary mission of a BUYT is to support the local administrative staff with incident 

20 acquisition. In addition, the BUYT Leader has the responsibility for coordinating property 

21 accountability with the Supply Unit Leader. Responsibilities and coordination of BUYTs can be 

22 found in the Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook in Chapter 20 and Chapter 

23 40.

24

25 BUYTs should not be utilized as defacto payment teams. Incident host agencies should order an 

26 Administrative Payment Team if the situation warrants.

27

28 BUYTs are ordered by the incident host agency and report to the agency administrator or 

29 designated position, and work with the local administrative staff to support the incident 

30 acquisition effort. Geographic Areas will internally mobilize their National Buying Teams, local 

31 Geographic Area buying teams, or ad-hoc buying teams before requesting a National Interagency 

32 Buying Team from NICC. National BUYTs are mobilized according to National Call-Out 

33 Procedures. (See Chapter 60)

34

35 Administrative Payment Teams (APTs)

36 The National Park Service provides Administrative Payment Teams for incident support. The 

37 purpose of the APT is to expedite payment of financial obligations incurred as a result of an 

38 emergency incident and relieve the local administrative unit of additional work generated by the 

39 incident. After receiving written delegation of authority from the agency administrator, the team 

40 is responsible for payment of all financial obligations incurred during the incident.

41

42 Requests for APTs will be placed through established ordering channels using an Overhead 

43 Group Request to NICC, configured according to Chapter 60. APTs will be mobilized according 

44 to the National call-out procedures from the APTs Rotation managed by NICC. 

45 APTs can make a full range of vendor payments. The following should be considered before 

46 requesting an APT:

47 • Is the incident expected to last for more than fourteen (14) days?

48 • The incident host agency is unable to process the payments during and after the incident 

49 due to regular workload demands.
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1 • The community near the incident is providing support and cannot replenish stock without 

2 financial hardship and must be reimbursed fairly quickly.

3

4 Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER) 

5 Burned Area Emergency Response is an integral part of wildfire incidents. All wildland fire 

6 management agencies are responsible for taking immediate and effective post wildfire site and 

7 resource stabilization actions designed to protect life and property and prevent further natural 

8 and cultural resource degradation while ensuring all environmental and legal mandates are met.

9

10 The Department of the Interior (DOI) maintains two (2) National BAER Teams to assist field 

11 units plan for immediate post wildfire site emergency stabilization. National BAER Teams are 

12 dispatched to more complex BAER incidents involving risks to human life and critical Federal 

13 assets. Potential floods, mud and debris flows, watershed/municipal water supplies, urban 

14 interface, and complex and multiple jurisdictions are the dispatch prioritization criteria issues 

15 factored into the mobilization decision. Bureaus maintain rosters of BAER personnel for less 

16 complex incidents and are available through the National Coordinators listed in Chapter 60.

17

18 BAER team personnel meet training and PPE standards necessary to make non-escorted IC 

19 approved fireline visits. Orders for BAER teams will be placed through established ordering 

20 channels in ROSS using an Overhead Group Request and configured according to Chapter 60.

21

22 National Fire Prevention and Education Teams (NFPET)

23 Requests for National Fire Prevention and Education Teams will be placed through established 

24 ordering channels in ROSS using an Overhead Group Request to NICC and configured 

25 according to Chapter 60. 

26

27 NFPETs provide skilled and mobile personnel for fire prevention and education activities. They 

28 can be ordered to support a variety of situations affecting a large or small area. Teams are 

29 effective with the reduction of unwanted human-caused wildland ignitions, when wildland fire 

30 severity conditions are imminent, when unusually high fire occurrence is anticipated due to 

31 human activity, weather conditions, or hazardous fuels, and when an above normal incidence of 

32 human caused fires exists. NFPETs are designed to supplement local prevention and education 

33 program efforts on a short term basis. Working with local agencies and resources, NFPETs are 

34 equipped to complete on-site prevention assessments and plans, initiate the implementation of 

35 the plans, and begin immediate public outreach and information dissemination. Ordering teams 

36 for normal, routine, or project work should be discouraged. See Chapter 60 for additional 

37 information.

38

39 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST)

40 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams assist Agency Administrators during periods of high 

41 fire activity by assessing policy, rules, regulations, and management oversight relating to 

42 operational issues. They can also provide the following:

43 • Guidance to ensure fire and aviation programs are conducted safely.

44 • Review compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 

45 abatement plans, reports, reviews, and evaluations.

46 • Review compliance with Interagency Standards for Fire and Aviation Operations.

47

48 Wildland FASTs can be requested to conduct reviews at the local, state, and geographical levels. 

49 If a more comprehensive review is required, a National FAST can be ordered through established 
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1 ordering channels to NICC using an Overhead Group request and configured according to 

2 Chapter 60.

3

4 Wildland FASTs will be chartered by their respective Geographic Area Multi-Agency 

5 Coordinating Group (GMAC), with a delegation of authority, and report back to the GMAC.

6

7 The team’s report includes an executive summary, purpose, objectives, methods and procedures, 

8 findings, recommendations, follow-up actions (immediate, long-term, and national issues), and a 

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

10 reports prior to the end of the calendar year to ensure identified corrective actions have been 

11 taken. FAST reports should be submitted to the Geographic Area, with a copy to the Federal 

12 Fire and Aviation Safety Team (FFAST) within thirty (30) days.

13

14 Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT)

15 Aviation Safety Assistance Teams enhance safe, efficient, and effective aviation operations. An 

16 ASAT provides assistance to unit and aviation managers, flight crews, and incident management 

17 teams for increasing, ongoing or declining incident aviation activity.

18

19 If an ASAT cannot be filled internally, the request may be placed with NICC through established 

20 ordering channels using individual overhead requests configured according to Chapter 60. 

21 ASATs receive an assignment briefing with management concerns and/or issues identified in a 

22 letter delegating authority, which establishes the roles of the team and its expectations. The 

23 teams will provide daily feedback to the person(s) identified in the delegation of authority. 

24 Teams will conduct an exit briefing and will provide a written report prior to demobilization.

25

26 Equipment/Supplies

27 All Equipment and Supply Orders will follow established ordering procedures (Type 1, 2, 3 

28 incidents), except for the redistribution of supplies within the National Fire Equipment System 

29 (NFES). Redistribution of excess supply items will be coordinated by the designated NFES 

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

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

32

33 Equipment/Supplies Mobilization

34 Contracted resources awarded under a competitive solicitation process shall be mobilized using 

35 established dispatch procedures before at-incident agreements are issued.

36

37 Examples of Equipment resources are:

38 • National Contract Mobile Food Services (Caterers).

39 • National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities.

40 • Rolling Stock – engines, water tenders, dozers, etc.

41

42 Supplies are identified as materials or goods not defined in any other resource or service 

43 category.

44

45 Examples of Supplies resources are:

46 • NFES items.

47 • Mobile Cache Vans.

48 • Local Purchase.

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1 Equipment/Supplies Demobilization

2 When demobilizing contracted equipment, vendors awarded Incident Blanket Purchase 

3 Agreements (I-BPAs) as a result of competitive solicitations, shall be given priority to remain on 

4 the incident over resources with at-incident agreements, unless the Incident Commander 

5 determines it necessary to deviate based on a specific incident need or objective.

6

7 Release information for equipment and accountable supply items must be promptly relayed 

8 through ROSS.

9

10 National Interagency Support Cache Ordering Procedures

11 • The NISCC can be activated at PL3 due to significant circumstances and is an automatic 

12 activation at PL4.

13 • Orders for cache restock will be placed directly between National Interagency Support 

14 Caches until the National Interagency Supply Cache Coordinator (NISCC) position is 

15 activated at NICC. • When the NISCC is activated at NICC, all cache restock orders 

16 from National Interagency Support Caches will be placed with the NISCC. Based on 

17 national priorities, the NISCC will forward requests to the appropriate National 

18 Interagency Support Cache(s) for processing.

19 • The Cache to Cache Restock process should be utilized before large replacement supply 

20 orders are procured through GSA or other sources. Large replacement supply orders will 

21 be coordinated by a representative from the NFES at all planning levels to avoid 

22 overstocking the system. 

23

24 NFES Items in Short Supply

25 • NICC, in cooperation with NFES, will advise all incident support agencies of those items 

26 in high demand with limited quantities and will distribute this information through the 

27 NFES Managed Items List.

28 • Identified items on the NFES Managed Items List will be requested through established 

29 ordering channels and will be coordinated through the NFES Representative at NIFC.

30

31 Field Office Replenishment During Fire Season

32 Agencies will place orders to their servicing National Interagency Support Cache. 

33 Replenishment orders must be the result of fire management activities and must be accompanied 

34 with the appropriate cost code.

35

36 Field Office Replenishment Outside of Fire Season

37 Whenever possible, field offices must order directly from GSA for those items stocked in the 

38 Federal Supply System.

39 All other items will be ordered directly from suppliers unless individual agency instructions 

40 prevail.

41

42 Incident Replacement of NFES Items

43 Prior to release from an incident, personnel may request replacement of equipment and supplies 

44 that were consumed, lost, damaged or rendered unserviceable on the incident.

45

46 The IMT or other incident personnel may authorize replacement of items at the incident if 

47 available, or by approving an Incident Replacement Requisition; OF-315/NFES 001300 for 

48 replacement of NFES items by the incident’s servicing cache. Should the replacement of the 
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1 approved items not be feasible prior to demobilization of the requesting resource, the incident’s 

2 servicing cache will forward the request to the resource’s servicing cache. 

3 Caches may only process requests for NFES items. Requests for non-NFES items should be 

4 requested on a separate incident replacement requisition to be processed by the home unit.

5 Please refer to the current Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook (Chapter 30) 

6 for procedures dealing with replacement of non-NFES supplies and equipment.

7

8 Local Unit Incident Replacement: Type 3 and Type 4 Incidents

9 The hosting units’ Agency Administrator or authorized representative must approve all 

10 replacement requests. Follow procedures for incident replacement, Chapter 20.

11

12 Incident to Incident Transfer of Equipment and Supplies

13 Transfer of equipment and supplies between incidents, including those operating under Area 

14 Command authority, may occur only with proper documentation so accountability is maintained. 

15 Transfer of communications equipment creates safety concerns by increasing the risk of 

16 frequency conflict and the possibility of damaged equipment or equipment not tuned being 

17 utilized. This may only be done with approval of the NIRSC Communications Duty Officer 

18 (CDO). 

19

20 National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC)

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

22 complex incident communications. The priority use of NIRSC radio systems and kits are for 

23 active incidents. All radio systems and kits must be returned to NIRSC as soon as the incident 

24 has demobilized. A National Communications Duty Officer (CDO) is available at NIRSC 

25 throughout the year. Geographic Area Frequency Managers, Communication Coordinators 

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

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

28

29 NIRSC stocks NFES 004390 Starter Systems, which will provide the initial Command/Tactical, 

30 Air Operations, and Logistical communications requirements of a single incident. Individual kits 

31 are available to supplement Starter Systems or to provide support for smaller incidents. The 

32 NIRSC CDO can provide assistance in determining a specific incident’s communication 

33 requirements.

34

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

36 frequencies are not “cleared” nationally. Other agencies use these frequencies and, in some 

37 cases, in very critical and sensitive areas. All frequencies must be approved for the areas where 

38 they will be used. Any of the national frequencies (FS or DOI) are not to be used without prior 

39 coordination with the NIRSC CDO.

40

41 NIRSC issues dedicated FM frequencies in conjunction with communication equipment assigned 

42 to incidents. NIRSC will order additional FM frequencies from DOI and FS – WO as conditions 

43 warrant. Government users may not use Family Radio Service (FRS) for communications on 

44 any planned or ongoing incident.

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1 Radio Mobilization

2 Requests for NIRSC radio systems and kits will be placed with NICC through established 

3 ordering channels. To insure proper frequency coordination, the ordering office must 

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

5 used as received without modification. Defective radio equipment will be immediately returned 

6 to NIRSC for maintenance. To maintain quality and quantity for the field, each Starter System 

7 or kit will be returned to NIRSC for rehabilitation immediately after each assignment. The 

8 incident or unit charged with custody of the radio equipment is responsible for a complete 

9 inventory of that equipment upon return from the incident.

10

11 Each Geographic Area may order up to four (4) Starter Systems for preposition during their 

12 established fire season. The NIRSC CDO must be contacted at 208-387-5644 when an order for 

13 a Starter System is received for an incident. The CDO will identify which prepositioned Starter 

14 System will be assigned to the incident. A replacement Starter System may be requested after 

15 commitment of a prepositioned Starter System. Replacement Starter Systems may not be filled 

16 where congestion of spectrum is an issue. In these instances, special frequency Starter Systems 

17 will be built on an as needed basis and shipped to the incident.

18

19 Typically, Starter Systems should remain intact. However, individual kits may be utilized for 

20 smaller incidents that do not require an entire Starter System. GACCs will notify the NIRSC 

21 CDO of the need for individual kits from a Starter System. If the NIRSC CDO authorizes the 

22 use of individual kits from the prepositioned Starter System, the GACC will place additional 

23 subordinate requests through normal ordering channels in order to complete the Starter System. 

24 Any kit committed or assigned to an incident that was originally prepositioned to a Geographic 

25 Area must follow the same transfer process as outlined above.

26

27 Prepositioned radio systems and kits will be returned to NIRSC as soon as the need has

28 diminished or annually for preventative maintenance. Prepositioning NIRSC radio systems and 

29 kits longer than six (6) months requires NIRSC approval.

30

31 Radio Demobilization

32 NIRSC radio systems and kits should be inventoried, sealed, and returned promptly to 

33 NIRSC/NIFC. Do not stockpile kits. Spare seals are supplied in each box. Incidents are 

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

35 Loss Statement.

36

37 Incident Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (IRAWS) NFES 005869

38 Requests for IRAWS will be placed with NICC through established ordering channels. Any 

39 necessary IRAWS technicians, vehicles, or air transportation required for mobilization and 

40 demobilization will be coordinated through NIFC. RAWS Technicians will accompany the 

41 IRAWS when mobilized and do not require a separate Overhead request to be tracked. Upon 

42 release from the incident, the IRWS will be returned to NIFC via the most expeditious method 

43 available (next day air cargo preferred).

44

45 Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (PRAWS) NFES 005870

46 Requests for PRAWs will be placed with NICC through established ordering channels. PRAWS 

47 will be configured for the specific project prior to the mobilization. The requesting agency must 

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

49 ordering to determine the PRAWS configuration. Any necessary PRAWS technicians, vehicles, 
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1 or air transportation required for mobilization and demobilization will be coordinated through 

2 NIFC. Upon release from the project, the PRWS will be returned to NIFC via the most 

3 expeditious method available (next day air cargo preferred).

4

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

6 National Contract Mobile Food Service Units

7 Any time mobile food services are needed for federal wildland fire incidents in the western 

8 United States, the Federal Wildland Fire Agencies are obligated to order services from the 

9 National Mobile Food Services Unit (MFSU) Contractors any time (1) the number of people to 

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

11 numbers, or greater, for at least 72 hours from when the headcount first reaches 150 per meal, 

12 provided that the Contractors can reasonably meet the incident’s needs and required time frames. 

13 MFSU Contractors will be given the opportunity to provide three meals per day unless other 

14 arrangements are mutually agreed to with the FDUL or the needs of the incident require different 

15 meal options such as Meals Ready to Eat (MRE). 

16

17 MFSU also may be ordered for other types of incidents at the Government’s option. State and

18 other federal cooperators may also utilize this contract at their option. However, the ordering 

19 procedures at Section C.2 of the National Mobile Food Services Contract will be followed for all 

20 orders. For additional information, refer to the National Mobile Food Services Contract 

21 publication or the on the web at: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/food/food.htm

22

23 National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities Units

24 Any time mobile Shower Facilities are needed for federal wildland fire incidents in the western 

25 United States, the Federal Wildland Fire Agencies (see Section J.10, National Mobile Shower 

26 Facilities Contract), are obligated to order services from the National Mobile Shower Facilities 

27 Contractors, provided that the Contactors can reasonably meet the incident’s needs and required 

28 time frames (See Section C.2, 2.2, National Mobile Shower Facilities Contract). Mobile Shower 

29 Facility Units also may be ordered for other types of incidents, at the Government’s option. 

30 State and other federal cooperators may also utilize this contract at their option. However, the 

31 ordering procedures at Section C.2 will be followed for all orders. For additional contract 

32 information, refer to the National Mobile Shower Facilities Contract publication or on the web 

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

34

35 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities Mobilization

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

37 Shower Facility Units in the lower 48 States are ordered through and mobilized by NICC 

38 through established ordering channels.

39 

40 • Mobile Food Service Unit requests require a completed Food Service Request Form at 

41 the time of request. (See Chapter 20)

42

43 • Shower Facilities requests require the approximate number of personnel to service, 

44 estimated duration, and date and time the showering is to begin.

45

46 If an incident has a need for additional mobile food service units or shower facilities units, the 

47 request will be placed with NICC through established ordering channels. NICC will determine 

48 and assign the appropriate units to all Federal wildland fire incidents.

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

2 (COTR) may be ordered through the appropriate Geographic Area. If the Geographic Area is 

3 unable to provide a COTR, the order will be placed through NICC. Once the unit is operating 

4 smoothly, the COTR may be demobilized from the incident through the appropriate dispatch 

5 channels.

6

7 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities Reassignments

8 All requests to reassign National Contract Mobile Food Services or Shower Facilities units will 

9 be placed with NICC through established ordering channels. All reassignments of National 

10 Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities units will be communicated to the vendor 

11 by NICC.

12

13 National Contract Mobile Food Services and Shower Facilities Demobilization

14 All release information will be entered into ROSS within fifteen (15) minutes of demobilization. 

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

16 after release. After 24 hours, contractors must return to the unit’s designated dispatch point.

17

18 Aircraft

19 NICC is the sole source for large transport aircraft holding Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) 

20 Part 121 Certificates and for Type 1 and 2 Call-When-Needed (CWN) Helicopters (See Chapter 

21 20).

22

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

24 county, city, or other) may be used on federal fires under the following conditions:

25 • The pilot and aircraft have been approved in writing for the aircraft and the mission 

26 by either the FS or the Aviation Management Directorate (AMD).

27 • There exists a written MOU (Memorandum of Understanding), Interagency Agreement, 

28 or other document that authorizes this use and payment for this use.

29 • The cooperator aircraft will be operated within any limits on its use established in the 

30 written approval.

31 • The cooperator aircraft will be used only in situations where federal aircraft are not 

32 reasonably available.

33 • The cooperator aircraft will be released when federal aircraft become reasonably 

34 available.

35 • Use of cooperator-owned aircraft prior to exhausting contracted resources must involve a 

36 “significant and imminent threat to life or property.”

37

38 Aircraft Mobilization

39 When a Geographic Area has depleted local and available aircraft resources, request(s) will be 

40 placed with NICC. Aircraft assigned will become the receiving Area’s resource until released. 

41 The following terminology will be used when requesting aircraft through NICC:

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

43 • VORs (Very High Frequency Omni-directional Range) will be used to reference 

44 direction.

45 • Latitude and longitude must be provided in degrees and minutes.

46 • Aircraft registration numbers will be used when referencing helicopters, lead planes, and 

47 air attack aircraft. Airtankers and SEAT’s will be referenced by the airtanker number; 

48 e.g., T-00.

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1 The following selection factors will be used when ordering aircraft:

2 • Airtankers: Loaded or empty (two (2) hour maximum flight when loaded, except for the 

3 VLAT’s).

4 • Timeliness.

5 • Cost effectiveness.

6 • Performance specifications for density/high altitude operations.

7 • Appropriately carded.

8 • Special applications such as special-use flights, tundra pads, float, etc.

9

10 Aircraft Demobilization

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

12 demobilized. NICC will release charter and CWN aircraft to the vendor without flight following 

13 provided no Government personnel or cargo is on board. All aircraft release information will be 

14 entered in to ROSS.

15

16 Flight Management Procedures

17 Types of flights:

18 • Point-to-Point. Point-to-point flights originate at one developed airport or permanent 

19 helibase, with a direct flight to another developed airport or permanent helibase. These 

20 types of flights are often referred to as "administrative" flights. These flights require 

21 point-to-point approved pilots and aircraft. A point-to-point flight is conducted higher 

22 than 500 feet above ground level (AGL) except for takeoff and landing.

23 • Mission Flights. Mission flights are those flights that do not meet the definition of a 

24 point-to-point flight. These types of flights are often referred to as “tactical” flights. A 

25 mission flight requires work to be performed in the air (such as retardant or water 

26 delivery, reconnaissance, smokejumper delivery, sketch mapping), or through a 

27 combination of ground and aerial work (such as delivery of personnel and/or cargo from 

28 a helibase to an unimproved landing site, rappelling, cargo let-down, or wild horse 

29 herding). The pilot and aircraft must be agency approved (carded) for the mission being 

30 performed.

31

32 Flight Plans and Flight Following. Agency flight plans are the responsibility of the originating 

33 dispatch office and are documented on a Flight Request/Flight Schedule or an Aircraft Resource 

34 order for mission flights. Flight following is the responsibility of the originating dispatch office 

35 and will remain so until transferred through a documented, positive handoff. The flight 

36 following dispatch office shall be continually staffed while an aircraft is airborne. Confirmation 

37 of an aircraft’s arrival at a specified destination is required to ensure that a flight has been 

38 completed safely. It is the pilot’s responsibility to close out a flight plan. If an aircraft is overdue, 

39 it is the receiving dispatcher’s responsibility to initiate aircraft search and rescue actions. Flight 

40 following problems are documented through the SAFECOM system.

41

42 • FAA Flight Plans and Flight Following. All flights conducted under FAA Instrument 

43 Flight Rules (IFR) are automatically provided FAA flight following. Administrative 

44 flights conducted under Visual Flight Rules (VFR) flight plans require the pilot to file a 

45 flight plan with the appropriate FAA facility. The pilot must request FAA flight 

46 following. Air Traffic Control (ATC) may or may not provide it. It is the pilot’s 

47 responsibility to confirm with dispatch which type of FAA flight plan will be used. The 

48 pilot shall close out the flight plan with the FAA once the flight is completed. FAA flight 

49 plans and flight following are generally used for point-to-point flights and the pilot or 
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1 flight manager will contact dispatch with an estimated time of departure, estimated time 

2 en route and close out with dispatch once the aircraft is on the ground to accomplish 

3 resource tracking.

4 • Agency Flight Plans and Flight Following. For mission flights, there are two types of 

5 Agency flight following: Automated Flight Following (AFF), and Radio Check-in. 

6 AFF is the preferred method of agency flight following. If the aircraft and flight 

7 following office have AFF capability, it shall be utilized. Periodic radio transmissions 

8 are acceptable when utilizing AFF. (See AFF procedures section, for more detailed 

9 information) Radio Check-in/Check-out flight following requires verbal communication 

10 via radio every 15 minutes. The dispatcher will log the aircraft call sign, latitude, 

11 longitude and heading. Agency flight following is used for all mission flights. 

12 Helicopters conducting Mission Flights shall check-in prior to and immediately after 

13 each takeoff/landing per IHOG 4.II.E.2. 

14

15 For point-to-point flights, AFF flight following may be used as well. The pilot or flight manager 

16 will, as a minimum, contact dispatch prior to the flight with an estimated time of departure, 

17 estimated time en route, souls and fuel on board and will close out with dispatch once the aircraft 

18 is on the ground.

19

20 NICC will Resource Track all aircraft crossing Geographic Area boundaries, which have been 

21 ordered through NICC, on:

22 • Aircraft Orders.

23 • Flight Requests.

24 • IA Smokejumper Orders.

25

26 Notification of the commitment of National Resources applies to non-tactical flights.

27

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

29 vendor or Government aviation unit.

30

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

32 • Responsibilities of the Sending Unit:

33 o Obtain actual time of departure (ATD) and estimated time of arrival (ETA) from the 

34 initial departure airport from pilot/vendor.

35 o Relay the ATD, ETA, and method of Flight Following (agency or FAA) to the 

36 Sending Unit’s GACC via established ordering channels.

37 o Notify the GACC of any route changes, and of any delay or advances of a flight plan 

38 exceeding thirty (30) minutes.

39 o Assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. Utilize agency aircraft 

40 search/rescue guides, as appropriate.

41 o On any flight requiring stops en route to a destination, instruct the Pilot-In-Command 

42 or Flight Manager to contact NICC at (800) 994-6312. Aircraft support vehicles 

43 should contact NICC at fuel stops. (Flight Manager Responsibilities are located in 

44 Chapter 60)

45 • Responsibilities of Sending GACC:

46 o Sending GACC will relay the flight itinerary to NICC via email or fax.

47 o Notify NICC of any route changes, and of any delay or advances of a flight plan 

48 exceeding thirty (30) minutes.
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1 o Assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. Utilize agency aircraft search and 

2 rescue guides, as appropriate.

3 • Responsibilities of NICC:

4 o Relay flight itinerary to the receiving GACC by email or fax.

5 o Notify receiving GACC of any route changes, and of any delay or advances of a flight 

6 plan exceeding thirty (30) minutes.

7 o Resource track tactical aircraft to specified destinations.

8 o Monitor flight plans for additional utilization.

9 • Responsibilities of Receiving GACC:

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

11 o Notify Receiving Unit of known delays/advances of a flight plan exceeding thirty 

12 (30) minutes.

13 o Confirm arrival of all tactical aircraft to NICC by telephone; notify NICC of any 

14 aircraft overdue by more than thirty (30) minutes.

15 o Assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. Utilize agency aircraft search and 

16 rescue guides, as appropriate.

17 • Responsibilities of Receiving Unit:

18 o Confirm arrival of all tactical aircraft by telephone to Receiving GACC.

19 o Notify Receiving GACC of any delays of a flight plan exceeding thirty (30) minutes; 

20 notify receiving GACC of any aircraft overdue by more than thirty (30) minutes.

21 o Initiate/assist with search procedures for overdue aircraft. Utilize agency aircraft 

22 search and rescue guides, as appropriate.

23

24 Automated Flight Following (AFF) Requirements and Procedures

25 AFF reduces the requirement to “check in” via radio every 15 minutes, and provides the 

26 dispatcher with a wide range of information on the flight, airspace, and other data that may be 

27 pertinent to the flight. This reduces pilot workload, clears congested radio frequencies, and 

28 provides the dispatcher with much greater detail and accuracy on aircraft location and flight 

29 history. 

30 • Requirements to Utilize AFF:

31 o Automated flight following does NOT reduce or eliminate the requirement for 

32 aircraft on mission flights to have FM radio capability, and for the aircraft to be 

33 monitoring appropriate radio frequencies during the flight.

34 o Procedures for flight requests, ordering aircraft, requirement for a Flight Manager,

35 etc., are the same as radio check-in procedures.

36 o The aircraft must be equipped with the necessary hardware (transmitter and antenna).

37 o The dispatch office responsible for the flight following must have a computer 

38 connected to the Internet immediately available to them in the dispatch office. 

39 Dispatch office(s) responsible for flight following shall be staffed for the duration of 

40 the flight.

41 o Training: The flight following dispatcher must have a working knowledge of the 

42 automated flight following program (Webtracker) and must have a current username 

43 and password for the automated flight following system.

44 • Procedures for Utilizing AFF:

45 o When an aircraft is ordered, or a user requests flight following from a dispatch office, 

46 and the above listed requirements are met automated flight following shall be utilized.

47 o The dispatch office will log on to the automated flight following web site, verify that 

48 the aircraft icon is visible on the screen, and be able to quickly monitor this page at 

49 any time during the flight.
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1 o The dispatch office will provide the pilot with FM frequencies and tones that will be 

2 monitored for the duration of the flight.

3 o The pilot will relay the flight itinerary, ETD, ETA and fuel on board to the dispatch 

4 center. 

5 o When aircraft is initially airborne, and outside of sterile cockpit environment, the 

6 pilot will contact the dispatch office via radio stating “Nxxxx off (airport or helibase 

7 name), ATD, SOB, FOB and ETE on AFF”. Dispatch office shall respond “Nxxxx, 

8 (dispatch call sign) AFF.” This is required to positively verify that both the aircraft 

9 and the dispatch office are utilizing AFF, radios are operational, and that the 

10 dispatcher can “see” the aircraft on the computer screen. If there is a problem at this 

11 point, change to radio 15-minute check-in procedures until the problem is resolved. 

12

13 If radio contact cannot be established the pilot will abort the mission and return to the 

14 airport/helibase.

15

16 o If there is a deviation from the planned and briefed flight route, the pilot will contact 

17 the dispatch office via radio with the changed information.

18 o The dispatch office will keep the AFF system running on a computer for the entire 

19 flight and will set a 15-minute timer and monitor the computer at a minimum and 

20 document, for the duration of the flight. 

21 o If the aircraft icon turns RED, it means the signal has been lost. Immediately attempt 

22 contact with the aircraft via radio and follow normal lost communication, missing 

23 aircraft, or downed aircraft procedures as appropriate. If radio contact is made after a 

24 lost signal, flight may continue utilizing 15-minute radio check-ins for flight 

25 following. (During tactical operations below 500’ a periodic red indication is normal 

26 and does not necessitate an ‘immediate’ contact especially if flight following has been 

27 established with the incident. This should be addressed during the pre-flight 

28 briefing.)

29 o When the aircraft has completed the flight and landed, the pilot or flight manager 

30 (passenger, observer, Flight Manager, ATGS, etc.) shall contact the dispatch office 

31 via radio or telephone informing them that they are on the ground.

32 o If the flight will cross “traditional dispatch boundaries,” the originating dispatch 

33 office must coordinate with affected units, and establish if the aircraft will be flight 

34 followed for the duration of the flight from the originating office or handed off when 

35 the border is crossed. Either option is acceptable but must be communicated and 

36 understood between dispatch offices and pilots/flight managers.

37 Additional information about AFF can be found at: https://www.aff.gov/

38

39 Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping

40 Infrared equipment and aircraft are National Resources. All requests for infrared flights will be 

41 placed with NICC through established ordering channels no later than 1530 Mountain. All 

42 requests for infrared services will be on a ROSS aircraft request. Infrared Scanner Request 

43 Forms for infrared flights will be created at the National Infrared Operations (NIROPS) website 

44 at: http://nirops.fs.fed.us/rcr/scanner/index.php. User accounts can be requested by contacting 

45 NIROPS directly. If the website is unavailable, a faxed Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form 

46 (See Chapter 20) will be submitted for each request. A qualified Infrared Interpreter (IRIN) must 

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

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1 NICC may assign these resources to a Geographic Area during lower Preparedness Levels (PL). 

2 When assigned to a Geographic Area, the GACC will provide a qualified IR Coordinator and 

3 provide for Flight Following of assigned aircraft. NICC will flight follow between Geographic 

4 Areas.

5

6 NICC will maintain the flight scheduling and priority setting for national infrared resources

7 when competition exists.

8

9 Flight crews, when assigned to a Geographic Area, will coordinate with the using agency’s IR 

10 Liaison and IR Coordinator. The IR Coordinator will keep informed of mission priorities, flight 

11 times, etc. 

12

13 Users of Infrared Services should be familiar with the contents of the Infrared (IR) Thermal 

14 Mapping Operations Manual, available from the Infrared Operations Specialist at NIFC, (208) 

15 387-5647.

16

17 The objectives of the Infrared Program are:

18 • Primary: Provide infrared support and services to all agencies engaged in wildland fire 

19 activities.

20 • Secondary: Provide infrared support for other resource projects as priorities, time, and 

21 capabilities allow.

22

23 Lead Planes

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

25 for wildland fire assignments when ordered by NICC, if not currently committed to fires. 

26 Requests for lead planes may be filled with an ASM1. (See Chapter 20)

27

28 Aerial Supervision Modules (ASM1)

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

30 of traditional air attack and low-level lead operations. The ASM1 requires both crew members 

31 to be trained to work as a team, utilizing Crew Resource Management (CRM) skills and 

32 techniques to enhance safety, efficiency, and effectiveness. ASM1s are National Resources. 

33

34 Areas administering these aircraft will make them available for wildland fire assignments when 

35 ordered by NICC.

36

37 Tactical and Reconnaissance Aircraft

38 Air attack and reconnaissance aircraft are on Call-When-Needed (CWN) and Exclusive Use 

39 Contracts solicited and inspected by the AMD and other federal agencies. They are available for 

40 Interagency use and will be requested through established ordering channels. The ordering 

41 office may request the aircraft with specific avionics equipment. (See Chapter 80)

42

43 Large Transport Aircraft

44 Large transport aircraft are National Resources and will be requested through NICC.

45 • Scheduling: Large transport aircraft arranged by NICC are requested on a per mission 

46 basis. Flight Following ATD/ETE will be relayed by the NICC Aircraft Desk for each 

47 flight leg.

48 • Requests for Large Transport: When requesting a large transport aircraft, the following 

49 information is required:
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1 o Number of passengers and/or cargo weight per destination, and combined total weight 

2 for the flight.

3 o Pick-up point at jetport and time passengers and/or cargo are available to load. NICC 

4 requires 48 hour lead time to plan and schedule aircraft for demobilization flights.

5 o Pick-up point at the jetport is the Fixed Base Operator (FBO) or gate at the airport 

6 terminal where the aircraft will park.

7 o Passengers must be weighed and manifested prior to boarding the aircraft.

8 o Government or contractor support available at each airport, including contact person 

9 and telephone number.

10 o All personnel listed on the manifest and flight crew members should be provided at 

11 least one sack lunch.

12

13 Helicopters: Call-When-Needed (CWN)

14 • Type 3 helicopters are solicited and inspected by the AMD and FS Regional Aviation 

15 Officers.

16 • Type 1 and 2 helicopters are solicited and inspected by NIFC. With the exception of 

17 Alaska, all Type 1 and 2 helicopters will be dispatched by NICC.

18 There are two (2) categories of helicopters:

19 o Limited: No passenger or internal cargo transport, lift only. See Interagency 

20 Helicopter Operations Guide, NFES 001885 for additional information.

21 o Standard: Passenger and cargo hauling.

22 • Helicopter Modules

23 When processing requests for helicopters, NICC will inform the requesting GACC of the 

24 contract type of the assigned resource: Exclusive Use or CWN. Exclusive Use Contract 

25 helicopters are mobilized complete with an assigned module. If the request is filled with 

26 a CWN helicopter, the requesting Area must provide a module or order a module through 

27 NICC. A helicopter manager must be identified and confirmed in the Special Needs 

28 block before NICC assigns a CWN helicopter, with the exception of Alaska, due to the 

29 extended mobilization time of the aircraft from the Lower 48 to Alaska. CWN helicopter 

30 managers and/or modules will meet with their assigned helicopter off-site from the 

31 incident prior to performing work. The specific reporting location should be identified on 

32 the Resource Order, such as a Fixed Base Operator (FBO) or other easily located site. 

33 For information regarding mobilization of helicopter modules, see Chapter 20.

34 • GACCs will obtain approval from NICC prior to reassigning Type 1 or 2 Helicopters to 

35 another incident.

36

37 Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters

38 • All FS Exclusive Use Type 1 and 2 Helicopters are contracted by NIFC.

39 • Most FS Exclusive Use Type 3 and 4 Helicopters are contracted by NIFC.

40 • All Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters for DOI Agencies are solicited, inspected, and 

41 contracted by AMD.

42 • Exclusive Use Contract Helicopters are dispatched locally by the Administrative Unit.

43

44 Periodically, Forest Service Type 1 and Type 2 Exclusive Use Helicopters not within their 

45 Mandatory Availability Period (MAP) are hired under their Exclusive Use Contract for optional 

46 use periods for incidents or projects. A modification to the Exclusive Use Contract is required for 

47 the duration of the incident assignment. The Exclusive Use Contract designates the COR and the 

48 Exclusive Use Helicopter Manager. If, the designated FS Exclusive Use Helicopter Manager is 

49 not immediately available, the requesting Geographic Area will assign an available Exclusive 
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1 Use Helicopter Manager to the helicopter until the designated Exclusive Use Helicopter Manager 

2 arrives at the incident. The designated Helicopter Manager will then manage the helicopter 

3 thereafter. The COR will be notified that the Exclusive Use Helicopter is being dispatched.

4

5 Airtankers

6 Airtankers are National Resources. Geographic Areas managing these aircraft will make them 

7 available for wildland fire assignments when ordered by NICC. This will be accomplished by 

8 ensuring that all support functions (i.e. airtanker Bases and Local Dispatch Centers) that are 

9 required for the mobilization of national assets (i.e. Large Airtankers, Lead Planes, ASM’s, and 

10 Type 1 and 2 Helicopters) are staffed and maintained to support mobilizations. When a 

11 Geographic Area has depleted available Large Airtanker (Type 1 or 2) resources, request(s) will 

12 be placed with NICC. Large Airtanker initial attack agreements between neighboring unit level 

13 dispatch centers are valid only where proximity allows the airtanker to respond loaded direct to 

14 the incident.

15 There are five (5) types of airtankers:

16 Type Capacity (Minimum)

17 VLAT 10,000 gallons

18 1 3,000 to 9,999 gallons

19 2 1,800 to 2,999 gallons

20 3 800 to 1,799 gallons

21 4 Up to 799 gallons

22

23 Airtanker Use In Optional and Post Season Periods

24 Post Season and Optional Use airtanker activations are processed by the Contracting Officer 

25 (CO), through the Designated Administrative Contracting Officers (ACO).

26

27 The following chart indicates the different contract periods

Optional

Use

Mandatory

Availability 

(MAP)

30 Day

Post-Season

28 The following process is used to activate airtankers during the Post Season and Optional Use 

29 periods:

30 • The requesting GACC will place request(s) for airtankers with NICC.

31 • NICC will notify the CO or designated representative of request(s).

32 • The CO or designated representative and NICC will determine the availability of 

33 airtankers and will notify the national airtanker inspector(s), if needed. The CO or 

34 designated representative will notify the ACO of the contract item to be activated.

35 • NICC will notify the GACC of the airtanker activation.

36 • NICC will request the airtanker from the appropriate vendor.

37

38 Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS)

39 • Objectives

40 MAFFS provides emergency capability to supplement commercial airtankers on wildland fires.

41 • Policy

42 MAFFS are National Resources and are used as a reinforcement measure when contract 

43 airtankers are committed or not readily available. MAFFS will be made available to assist 
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1 foreign governments when requested through the Department of State or other diplomatic 

2 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

3 • Responsibility

4 Geographic Areas are responsible for ascertaining all suitable commercial airtankers are assigned 

5 to wildland fires or committed to initial attack before placing a request for a MAFFS Mission to 

6 NIFC. For additional information, see the MAFFS Operating Plan.

7 • NIFC Responsibility

8 NIFC is responsible for ascertaining that all suitable commercial contract airtankers nationally 

9 are committed to wildland fires, initial attack, or cannot meet timeframes of requesting units. 

10 When this occurs, the Duty Coordinator will notify the FS Director, NIFC. The FS Director, 

11 NIFC, or in his/her absence, the FS National Aviation Officer, or their Acting is responsible for 

12 initiating a MAFFS mission. Once approval is given, the NICC Manager activates the request 

13 through proper DOD channels.

14

15 After the initial contact has been made, the NICC will submit a Request for Assistance (RFA) to 

16 the DOD Liaison at NIFC. The Governors of California, Wyoming, and North Carolina may 

17 activate their respective Air National Guard Units having MAFFS equipment and qualified crews 

18 for State-controlled fires. Approval for use of MAFFS equipment must be obtained from the FS 

19 Director, NIFC, prior to this activation. 

20

21 When MAFFS are activated by a governor, the FS Regional Office for that State will assign an 

22 accounting code for the incident.

23 • Ordering Criteria

24 o FS domestic requests will be placed through established ordering channels to NICC. 

25 o NICC will place a Request for Assistance (RFA) to the NIFC Defense Coordinating 

26 Officer (DCO). The DCO places the RFA concurrently with the US Northern 

27 Command and the Joint Directorate of Military Support for approvals.

28 o The requesting Geographic Area needs to order the following support:

29  1 each MAFFS Liaison Officer (MLO aka MAFF) and 1 each MLO trainee

30  1 each MAFFS Base Station Radio Kit (no NFES number assigned)

31  1 each NIICD FAA Certified Avionics Technician (THSP)

32  1 each Assistant MAFFS Liaison Officer.

33  1 each MAFFS Airtanker Base Manager (MABM) and 1 each MABM trainee

34  Logistics, Finance, and Information personnel

35 o MAFFS Operations must also include a MAFFs qualified Lead Plane.

36

37 The Receiving Unit must be prepared to provide administrative support (procurement, motel 

38 rooms, phones, office space, clerical and timekeeping support, transportation) to accommodate 

39 as many as 26 people per two (2) aircraft. Refer to the current MAFFS Operating Plan for 

40 specifics.

41

42 Single Engine Airtankers (SEATs)

43 Single Engine Airtankers (SEATs) under an On-Call, Variable Term, or an Exclusive Use

44 Contract and are solicited and inspected by the AMD and other federal agencies. The SEAT 

45 module includes a support vehicle with batch mixing capability for wet and dry retardant. They 

46 are available for interagency use and will be requested through established ordering channels. If 

47 the ordering office cannot provide a SEAT Manager for a SEAT, the SEAT Manager will be 

48 requested on an Overhead order. For additional information, see the Interagency SEAT 

49 Operations Guide (ISOG), NFES 001844.
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1 Temporary Flight Restrictions, FAR 91.137 (TFR)

2 Temporary airspace restrictions will be established when incident related Aviation activities 

3 present potential conflict with other Aviation activities. The FAA requires that latitude/longitude 

4 information for TFRs (Temporary Flight Restrictions) must be provided in degrees, minutes, and 

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

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

7 the description. Example: ddmmssN/dddmmssW or 450700N/1175005W. The corner points 

8 should be listed in a clockwise sequence around the requested TFR to avoid “bow tie” 

9 depictions. The Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide describes further how flight 

10 restrictions are requested and implemented.

11

12 Military Training Routes and Special Use Airspace

13 Military Training Routes and Special Use Airspace presenting conflicts with incident related 

14 Aviation activities will be identified by local units. The source for this information is AP-1B, 

15 Flight Information Publication, “Military Training Routes” and the AP/1A FLIP, “Special Use 

16 Airspace.” Each office should maintain a current edition of these documents. Special Use 

17 Airspace information should be organized for easy and rapid utilization; i.e., displayed on 

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

19 direction may be obtained in the Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide.

20

21 Airspace Conflicts

22 Consult the Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide.

23

24 FAA Temporary Control Tower Operations

25 The FAA may be requested to provide air traffic control support (consisting of two (2) FAA Air 

26 Traffic Controllers) when Air Operations in support of an incident becomes complex or unsafe 

27 at uncontrolled airports. FAA Temporary Control Towers are ordered on an Aircraft Order. A 

28 lead time of eight (8) hours is desirable when ordering. If the FAA cannot supply radios, the 

29 incident COML will order radios as an Equipment Request through established ordering 

30 channels.

31

32 The FAA has requested additional information be provided when requesting FAA Temporary 

33 Control Towers. (See FAA Temporary Tower Request Form, Chapter 20) This form, in 

34 addition to the Checklist Form in Chapter 11 of the Interagency Airspace Coordination Guide, 

35 must accompany FAA Temporary Control Tower requests.

36

37 Dedicated Radio Frequencies

38 FM, VHF, and UHF Frequencies:

39 NIRSC issues dedicated FM frequencies in conjunction with communication equipment assigned 

40 to incidents. NIRSC will order additional FM frequencies from DOI and FS, Washington Office, 

41 as conditions warrant. To insure proper frequency coordination, the ordering office must 

42 include the Latitude and Longitude of the incident on the resource order.

43 AM Frequencies:

44 Initial attack AM air-to-air frequencies will be assigned by the NIFC Communications Duty 

45 Officer (CDO) after annual coordination with the FAA. The primary AM assignment is 

46 published at the beginning of the fire season. The secondary assignment for the zone, if pre47 engineered, will reside under the control of the GACC. The secondary assignment can be quickly 

48 authorized for use by the zone through a request to the GACC. The tertiary assignment, if 

49 applicable, will remain with the CDO and its use authorized as conditions warrant. VHF AM 
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1 assignments are used for air to air communications and are authorized only within the zone to 

2 which assigned. IA assignments are not dedicated to project fires.

3

4 FM air-to-ground frequencies will be facilitated and coordinated by the NIFC CDO in 

5 cooperation with the agency frequency managers with the intent to create permanent 

6 assignments. Both AM and FM assignments will be used on an interagency basis and a master 

7 record of the assignments are maintained by the NIFC CDO. Updated frequency information for 

8 initial attack air to air, and air to ground is coordinated annually with the GACCs.

9

10 Incident requests for the use of dedicated Air-to-Air and Air-to-Ground frequencies will be made 

11 through established ordering channels to NICC and are filled by the NIRSC CDO. The CDO 

12 coordinates all National Cache FS and DOI frequencies as well as any additional frequencies 

13 released by other agencies for wildland fire support. Aviation frequencies are to be ordered on 

14 an Aircraft order as an “A” request.

15

16 Airtanker bases will monitor 123.975 VHF AM for aircraft contact. (Airtanker bases in the 

17 Southwest and Southern Geographic Areas may be assigned alternate frequencies. Please 

18 reference local supplements for current frequency assignments.) These frequencies are for

19 National Airtanker Ramp use and not to be used for tactical or Flight Following purposes.

20

21 Predictive Services

22 Predictive Services provides decision-support to the federal, state and local wildland fire 

23 agencies for operational management of and strategic planning for firefighting resources. This is 

24 accomplished through the collection, analysis and dissemination of information about fire 

25 activity, resource status, weather and fuels, and assessments of fire danger and fire potential. 

26

27 The Predictive Services Handbook and the Predictive Services Operating Principles and 

28 Guidelines provide guidance and direction to the National Interagency Coordination Center 

29 (NICC) and the Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACC) Predictive Services units. These

30 documents detail:

31 • Program management and organization

32 • Roles and responsibilities

33 • Products and services

34 • Communication, training, and support requirements

35

36 These documents are to be the standard by which the Predictive Services program operates.

37 The Predictive Services Handbook can be viewed or downloaded at:

38 http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/NPSG/npsg_pdf/PSHandbook_2009Update.pdf

39 The Predictive Services Operating Principles and Guidelines can be viewed or downloaded at:

40 http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/NPSG/npsg_pdf/PS_Oper_Princ_Guidelines.pdf

41

42 Incident Status Summary (ICS-209)

43 The Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) submitted to the GACC is used to report large wildland 

44 fires and other significant events on lands under federal protection or federal ownership. Lands 

45 administered by states and other federal cooperators may also report in this manner.

46

47 The ICS-209 program is a Fire and Aviation Management Web (FAMWEB) application referred 

48 to as the “209 Program.” The ICS-209 is submitted by the agency that has protection 

49 responsibility for the incident regardless of who administers the land. If the protection agency is 
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1 non-federal and chooses not to meet federal reporting standards, then the federal agency which 

2 has administrative jurisdiction will submit the incident ICS-209. Geographic Area Coordination 

3 Centers will ensure that their dispatch centers submit complete and accurate ICS-209 reports for 

4 any wildland fire meeting requirements specified in the “When to Report Wildland Fire 

5 Incidents with an ICS-209” flowchart shown below (available at 

6 http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/intelligence.htm), or as set in their 

7 Mobilization Guide, if more frequent. The ICS-209 form can be found in the appendix of this 

8 chapter. Specific instructions for entering ICS-209 information using the 209 Program are 

9 located in the User’s Guide at: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/planning/nist/209.htm. The ICS-209 

10 Program and electronic ICS-209 form is located at: http://fam.nwcg.gov/fam-web/.

11 • Reporting Wildland Fires

12 All wildland fires will be reported based on: Incident Management Team and national 

13 resources being assigned; significant events having occurred or forecast to occur; acres 

14 burned (>100 in timber, >300 in grass/brush fuels); incident strategy (Full Suppression, 

15 Point/Zone Protection, Confine, and Monitor); and time since detection (see “When to 

16 Report Wildland Fire Incidents with an ICS-209” flowchart below.) 

17 • Wildfires managed for Complete Perimeter Control (Full Suppression) will submit an

18 ICS-209 daily when that fire meets large fire criteria. The National Interagency 

19 Coordination Center classifies large fires as 100 acres or larger in timber fuel types, 300 

20 acres or larger in grass or brush fuel types, or when a Type 1 or 2 IMT is assigned. For 

21 fires being managed under this strategy an ICS-209 will be submitted daily until the 

22 incident is contained. Refer to the GACC Mobilization Guide or agency policy for 

23 reporting requirements once containment is achieved.

24 • Wildfires managed under a Monitor, Confine, or Point Zone management strategy will 

25 submit an ICS-209 following the guidelines outlined in the “When to Report Wildland 

26 Fire Incidents with an ICS-209” flowchart below. Detailed guidelines and examples are 

27 in the “When to Report Wildland Fire Incidents” document on the National Intelligence 

28 web page: http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/intelligence.htm. The 

29 minimum ICS-209 requirements for these types of fires are:

30 o Create an initial ICS-209; complete blocks 1 through 15 and block 42 (Remarks).

31 o Complete blocks 45 through 47, Approval Information.

32 o If national resources are committed to the incident, complete block 43, Committed 

33 Resources.

34 o Additional reporting blocks can be completed to meet the needs of the incident or 

35 GACC.

36 • Wildfires within a complex should be aggregated and included on one ICS-209. A 

37 complex is two or more individual incidents located in the same general proximity, which 

38 are assigned to a single incident commander or unified command. Individual large

39 incidents within a complex should be listed in block 42 (Remarks) along with name, 

40 suppression strategy, acreage and percent contained. Smaller fires may be aggregated 

41 under one generic name (e.g. “Miscellaneous,” “ABC Misc,” etc.), along with cumulative 

42 information in Remarks.

43 • Prescribed fires will be reported following the requirements outlined in the “When to 

44 Report Wildland Fire Incidents with an ICS-209” flowchart below.

45 • Other Incidents (Non-Fire)

46 An ICS-209 will be submitted for other events in which a significant commitment of 

47 wildland fire resources has occurred, or when a Type 1 or 2 Interagency Incident 

48 Management Team has been assigned.

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2

3 Definitions:

4 Significant number of resources is defined as non-local resources that are required to manage an 

5 incident that exceed the capacity of the local unit.

6

7 Significant commitment of national resources is defined as one or more Type 1 crews, one or 

8 more fixed wing or rotor wing aircraft.

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1 Monitor is the systematic process of observing, collecting and recording of fire-related data, 

2 particularly with regards to fuels, topography, weather, fire behavior, fire effects, smoke, and fire 

3 location. This may be done onsite, from a nearby or distant vantage point in person or using a 

4 sensor, or through remote sensing (aircraft or satellite).

5

6 Confine is to restrict a wildfire to a defined area, using a combination of natural and constructed 

7 barriers that will stop the spread of the fire under the prevailing and forecasted weather 

8 conditions until out. This means, “some action is or has been taken” (line construction, bucket 

9 drops, etc.) to suppress portions of the fire perimeter.

10

11 Point or Zone Protection involves protecting specific points from the fire while not actively 

12 trying to line the entire fire edge. Points being protected may be communities, individual homes, 

13 communication sites, areas of high resource value, etc.

14

15 Full Suppression implies a strategy to "put the fire out” as efficiently and effectively as 

16 possible, while providing for firefighter and public safety. To complete a fireline around a fire to 

17 halt fire spread, and cool down all hot spots that are immediate threat to control line or outside 

18 the perimeter, until the lines can reasonably be expected to hold under foreseeable conditions. 

19 Synonymous with “Full Perimeter Containment” and “Control.”

20

21 For more information refer to “When to Report Wildland Fire Incidents” document on the web 

22 at: http://www.predictiveservices.nifc.gov/intelligence/intelligence.htm.

23

24 Interagency Situation Report

25 Daily: At national Preparedness Level 2 and above, whenever significant wildland fire activity 

26 occurs, or when the following condition is met: All fires that meet large fire criteria, including 

27 prescribed fires, and when an incident or event experiences significant commitment of wildland 

28 fire resources.

29

30 The Interagency Situation Report is a (FAMWEB) application known as the Sit Report Program. 

31 GACCs will ensure that all of their dispatch centers have submitted completed Situation Reports 

32 as outlined above, and as outlined in each GACC’s Mobilization Guide. The reporting period for 

33 this report is 0001 to 2400. NICC will retrieve situation reports from FAMWEB by 0200 

34 Mountain Time. Fires and acres shall be reported by ownership. Reporting is required for all 

35 prescribed fire activity along the same schedule as wildfires. The Interagency Situation Report 

36 application is divided into seven (7) sections:

37 • Daily Fire Statistics

38 • Resource Information

39 • Planned Prescribed Fires

40 • Remarks

41 • Year-to-Date Statistics

42 • ICS-209 Entry

43 • Large Incident Priority

44 The Sit Report Program shares certain incident information with the 209 Program for 

45 summaries and reports. Specific reporting requirements and program instructions are 

46 located in the Sit Report User’s Guide located at: 

47 http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/planning/nist/sit.htm.

48

49 The Sit Report Program is located at http://fam.nwcg.gov/fam-web/
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1 Incident Management Situation Report

2 Daily: At national Preparedness Level 2 and above, or when significant activity occurs.

3 Weekly: At national Preparedness Level 1.

4

5 The Incident Management Situation Report (IMSR) is prepared by NICC Predictive Services 

6 from information and data derived from the Interagency Situation Report and 209 Program 

7 through the FAMWEB reporting system. A brief national weather/fire potential outlook will be 

8 prepared by a NICC meteorologist for inclusion in the Predictive Services Discussion section of 

9 the IMSR. 

10

11 Large full suppression fires are typically reported in the IMSR until the incident is contained. 

12 Wildfires that are managed under a Monitor, Confine, or Point Zone strategy will initially be 

13 reported in the IMSR when the event exceeds 100 acres in timber fuel types, 300 acres in grass 

14 or brush fuel types, or has an IMT assigned. Such large, long duration fires will be reported in 

15 the IMSR until activity diminishes, and thereafter when significant activity occurs (such as 

16 acreage increase of 1,000 acres or more, significant resource commitment or resource loss) until 

17 the incident is contained.

18

19 7-Day Significant Fire Potential Outlook

20 The 7-day Significant Fire Potential Outlook provides a week-long projection of fuels dryness, 

21 weather, fire potential and firefighting resources information. It will be issued daily when a 

22 Geographic Area is at Preparedness Level 2 or higher (not including support-only periods). Each 

23 Geographic Area’s Predictive Services unit will determine whether to produce a morning or 

24 afternoon routine issuance. The outlook will be produced and disseminated using the 7-day 

25 Outlook Preparation System (7day OPS). This will facilitate producing the routinely issued 

26 product as well as unscheduled updates. It will also provide the ability for the Predictive 

27 Services units to provide service backup to one another. Issuance times for each Area’s outlook 

28 can be found in the Geographic Area Mobilization Guide and/or in its National Weather 

29 Service/Predictive Services Annual Operating Plan.

30

31 All the Geographic Area outlooks will be viewable from http://psgeodata.fs.fed.us/7day/. The 

32 outlooks produced by the 11 Geographic Area Predictive Services units will be consolidated into 

33 a National 7-day Significant Fire Potential map located at: 

34 http://psgeodata.fs.fed.us/staticmap.html.

35

36 National Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook

37 Monthly: Issued the first business day of the month.

38 The National Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook is prepared and distributed by NICC 

39 on the first business day of each month. This report consists of a national monthly map showing 

40 areas of below normal, normal, and above significant fire potential, as well as a seasonal map 

41 covering months two through four that shows trends from the previous month’s outlook plus 

42 areas of increasing to above normal or decreasing to below normal significant fire potential. 

43

44 A brief synopsis of the current and predicted national situation is included in the report. National 

45 Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlooks will utilize information from individual GACC 

46 Predictive Services units, as well as other sources of climate, weather and fire danger data. This 

47 product is updated and produced each month of the year as a collaborative effort by all personnel 

48 in the NICC Predictive Service unit.

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1 GACC Monthly and Seasonal Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlooks

2 GACC monthly and seasonal outlooks are optional but strongly encouraged as they provide 

3 greater detail than the national outlook issued by NICC. GACC monthly or seasonal outlook 

4 products will adhere to the following protocols:

5 • GACC and NICC outlooks must be geospatially equivalent.

6 • GACC websites are required to link to either Geographic Area or national outlooks.

7 • GACCs are required to provide draft forecast maps as well as narrative highlights 

8 (bullets) of monthly and seasonal significant fire potential to NICC three business days 

9 before the end of each month.

10 • GACC monthly and seasonal outlooks will be issued and posted to their websites on the 

11 first business day of each month. The monthly maps will delineate areas of below12 normal, normal, and above-normal significant fire potential. Seasonal map covering 

13 months two through four will illustrate trends from the previous month. A discussion of 

14 fuel conditions, climate outlooks, and other pertinent information will be included in the 

15 outlooks.

16

17 Fuel and Fire Behavior Advisories

18 Predictive Services and Coordination staff at all levels should be involved with the issuance of 

19 any fuels/fire behavior advisories covering a large percentage of their Geographic Area(s) so 

20 they can carefully consider both the content and intended audience of the messages. When a 

21 situation arises that warrants an advisory message:

22 • Determine area of extent

23 o If local area only (single agency unit or county) – Local area should issue advisory or 

24 safety message (Use of Standard Template strongly recommended). No other GACC 

25 action needed.

26 o If geographic in scope (multiple units, counties, or significant portion of geographic 

27 area):

28  Involve and coordinate with Predictive Services unit staff to get their 

29 input/feedback.

30  Discuss message on 09:30 Coordinators call to determine if other GACCs are 

31 facing same issue.

32  Review & tailor message for content, accuracy, suitability and distribution 

33 (Predictive Services staffs at Geographic and/or National levels, as appropriate, 

34 will coordinate to ensure message is appropriate for entire area of concern).

35 • Post advisory according to protocols listed below.

36

37 Posting Protocols

38 o Use Standard Template (available from NICC).

39 o Send completed advisory to NICC who will post to national page. 

40 o Create a detailed map using available tools to draw affected area and to coordinate 

41 with neighboring units.

42 o NICC will post to a national map and archive messages.

43 o It is recommended that URLs and email messages posted or sent out by the GACCs 

44 informing users about the advisory contain a link to the NICC Fuels/Fire Behavior 

45 web page and national map (this will inform users about other fuels/fire behavior 

46 advisories that are posted across the country).

47  GACC web pages should link to the NICC page for both advisory text and 

48 national map.
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1 o GACCs will determine when the advisory message is no longer valid and contact 

2 NICC to remove the advisory link off the webpage and map.

3

4 Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality

5 Entrapment: A situation where personnel are unexpectedly caught in a fire behavior-related, life6 threatening position, where planned escape routes or safety zones are absent, inadequate, or have 

7 been compromised. An entrapment may or may not include deployment of a fire shelter for its 

8 intended purpose. This situation may or may not result in injury. They include “near misses.”

9

10 In the event that a wildland fire entrapment or fatality occurs, it should be reported immediately 

11 to NICC. A Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Initial Report should be completed and mailed to 

12 NICC electronically or by fax machine within twenty-four (24) hours. Submit this report even if 

13 some data is missing. (See Chapter 20) Form is located at the following web site: 

14 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/coord_forms.htm. Subsequent to the Initial Report, the 

15 investigation and review shall be conducted following agency specific policies and NWCG 

16 Guidelines.

17

18 National Fire Preparedness Plan

19 National Preparedness Levels are established by the NMAC at NIFC throughout the calendar 

20 year. Preparedness Levels are dictated by burning conditions, fire activity, and resource 

21 availability. Resource availability is the area of most concern. Situations and activities 

22 described within the Preparedness Levels consider wildland fires and prescribed fires. At any 

23 preparedness level, NMAC may request that proposed new prescribed fire (Rx) applications be 

24 curtailed to meet national resource needs for emergency operations.

25

26 Why Preparedness Levels are Established

27 The purpose of established Preparedness Levels is:

28 • To identify the level of wildland fire activity, severity, and resource commitment 

29 nationally.

30 • To identify actions to be taken by NIFC and Geographic Areas to ensure an appropriate 

31 level of preparedness/readiness for the existing and potential situation.

32 • To guide and direct Geographic Area Fire Management activities when essential to 

33 ensure national preparedness or in response to the National situation.

34

35 The NICC Coordinator will monitor the national wildland fire activity and Geographic Area 

36 Preparedness Levels and will recommend to the NMAC a National Preparedness Level. 

37 Response and support to non-fire incidents requiring a significant commitment of resources may 

38 also affect National Preparedness Levels. National Preparedness Levels will be responsive to the 

39 Homeland Security Advisory System.

40

41 National Preparedness Levels are determined from the ground up and may influence resource 

42 allocations within Geographic Areas not experiencing significant activity to ensure sufficient 

43 resources are available for the national situation.

44 Geographic Area Preparedness Levels

45 Geographic Area Preparedness Plans should be prepared in accordance with Agency Directives. 

46 Copies of Geographic Area Plans should be forwarded to NICC.

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1 Preparedness Level Descriptions

2 Preparedness Level 1

3 Description: Minimal large fire activity nationally. Most Geographic Areas have low to moderate 

4 fire danger. There is little or no commitment of National Resources.

5 • Management Direction/Consideration:

6 Agency/Geographic Areas will determine appropriate actions.

7 Responsibility:

8 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

9

10 Preparedness Level 2

11 Description: Wildland fire activity is increasing, and large fires are occurring in one (1) or more 

12 Geographic Areas. Minimal mobilization of resources from other Geographic Areas is occurring. There 

13 is moderate commitment of National Resources with the potential to mobilize additional resources from 

14 other Geographic Areas. Significant fire potential is high or becoming high over the next seven (7) days 

15 in at least two (2) Geographic Areas.

16 • Management Direction/Consideration:

17 Agency/Geographic Areas will determine appropriate actions. 

18 Responsibility:

19 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

20 • Management Direction/Consideration:

21 Daily morning briefings conducted for the NIFC Directorate.

22 Responsibility:

23 NICC Coordinator.

24 • Management Direction/Consideration:

25 Monitor Geographic Area wildland and prescribed fire status, resource commitments, and 

26 preparedness levels.

27 Responsibility:

28 NICC Coordinator, Geographic Area Coordinators.

29

30 Preparedness Level 3

31 Description: Wildland fire activity is occurring in two (2) or more Geographic Areas that requires or 

32 may require a significant commitment of National Resources. Additional resources are being ordered and 

33 mobilized through NICC. Type 1 and 2 IMTs are committed in two (2) or more Geographic Areas and 

34 Type 1 and Type 2IA crew commitment nationally is at 50%. Significant fire potential is high or 

35 becoming high over the next seven (7) days in at least three (3) Geographic Areas.

36

37

38 • Management Direction/Consideration: Incident strategies must consider the short and 

39 long term resource requirements for all new and existing wildland fires (planned and 

40 unplanned), to ensure efficient resource utilization for identified priorities. 

41

42 Responsibility:

43 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

44 • Management Direction/Consideration:

45 Ensure agency fire qualified personnel are available for fire assignments.

46 Responsibility:

47 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

48 • Management Direction/Consideration:

49 Daily morning briefings conducted for the NIFC Directorate.

50 Responsibility:
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1 NICC Coordinator.

2 • Management Direction/Consideration:

3 Coordinate the prepositioning of National Resources, as appropriate.

4 Responsibility:

5 NICC Coordinator.

6 • Management Direction/Consideration:

7 Consider requesting Severity Funds to strengthen fire preparedness capability (scarce 

8 National Resources).

9 Responsibility:

10 NICC Coordinator.

11 • Management Direction/Consideration:

12 Assess resource availability from Canada.

13 Responsibility:

14 NMAC.

15 • Management Direction/Consideration:

16 Monitor critical Fire Cache Supply Inventories and provide appropriate direction to 

17 Geographic Areas.

18 Responsibility:

19 NMAC.

20 • Management Direction/Consideration:

21 Geographic Areas provide NICC with timely intelligence on existing and emerging 

22 situations.

23 Responsibility:

24 Geographic Area Coordinators.

25 • Management Direction/Consideration:

26 AMD and FS Aviation inspect all Type 1 and Type 2 Helicopters.

27 Responsibility:

28 National Aviation Officer, FS, and Director, AMD.

29 • Management Direction/Consideration:

30 Advise the military of the need for a Defense Coordinating Officer (DCO) to be assigned 

31 to NIFC.

32 Responsibility:

33 NICC Coordinator.

34 • Management Direction/Consideration:

35 Evaluate the need to activate the National Interagency Support Cache Coordinator at 

36 NICC.

37 Responsibility:

38 NICC Coordinator and National Interagency Support Cache Managers.

39

40 Preparedness Level 4

41

42 Type 1 and 2 IMTs are committed in three (3) or more Geographic Areas. Competition exists for 

43 resources between Geographic Areas. Nationally, 60% of Type 1 and 2IA crews are committed. Three 

44 (3) or more Geographic Areas have reached drawdown on tactical resources. Significant fire potential is 

45 high or becoming high over the next seven (7) days in at least three (3) Geographic Areas and ignition 

46 triggering events are likely in at least two (2) Geographic Areas.

47

48 Description: 

49 • Management Direction/Consideration:
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1 Establish MAC Group at NIFC and conduct MAC Group Meetings daily.

2 Responsibility:

3 NMAC.

4

5 • Management Direction/Consideration:

6 Prescribed fire application can be continued or be initiated if the proposed action is 

7 approved by an agency at the Regional or State Office level. This approval must be 

8 based on an assessment of risk, impacts of the proposed actions on Area resources and 

9 activities, and include feedback from the GMAC. The GMAC provides information or 

10 perspectives to agencies wishing to proceed with or implement a prescribed fire 

11 application. The final decision to implement resides with the implementing agency.

12

13 Agencies wishing to proceed with an incident strategy other than full suppression will 

14 consult with GMAC. The final decision to implement resides with the implementing 

15 agency.

16

17 If the agency decides to implement, incident strategies must consider the short and long 

18 term resource requirements for all new and existing wildland fires (planned and 

19 unplanned) to ensure efficient resource utilization for identified priorities. 

20

21 Responsibility:

22 Agency Administrators and Regional and State Offices.

23 • Management Direction/Consideration:

24 Establish IR Coordinator position at NICC, as appropriate.

25 Responsibility:

26 NICC Coordinator.

27 • Management Direction/Consideration:

28 Allocate/preposition National Resources.

29 Responsibility:

30 NMAC.

31 • Management Direction/Consideration:

32 Train additional emergency firefighters as may be appropriate.

33 Responsibility: Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

34 • Management Direction/Consideration:

35 Coordinate “off-site” training of emergency firefighters with Geographic Areas.

36 Responsibility:

37 NMAC Coordinator.

38 • Management Direction/Consideration:

39 Encourage: (1) Assignment of Communications Frequency Managers and Aviation 

40 Specialists to all complex multiple incidents; and (2) Activation of MAC Group as may 

41 be appropriate.

42 Responsibility:

43 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

44 • Management Direction/Consideration:

45 Geographic Areas provide NICC with fire priorities and other pertinent information at 

46 [0300 and 1700 daily].

47 Responsibility:

48 Agency Administrators within Geographic Areas.

49 • Management Direction/Consideration:
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1 Implement Military Training Plan. Assemble Training Cadre for training military.

2 Responsibility:

3 NMAC Coordinator.

4 • Management Direction/Consideration:

5 AMD and FS Aviation contract, award, and inspect additional CWN Type 1 and Type 2 

6 Helicopters.

7 Responsibility:

8 National Aviation Officer, FS. 

9 • Management Direction/Consideration:

10 Activate the National Interagency Aviation Coordinator position.

11 Responsibility:

12 National Agency Aviation Offices – FS, BLM, and AMD.

13 • Management Direction/Consideration:

14 Activate the National Interagency Support Cache Coordinator position at NICC.

15 Responsibility:

16 NICC Coordinator.

17

18 Preparedness Level 5

19

20 Wildland fire or other incidents nationally have the potential to exhaust all agency fire resources. Eighty 

21 percent (80%) of Type 1 and Type 2IA crews are committed, as well as the majority of other National 

22 Resources. Significant fire potential is likely to remain high in at least three (3) Geographic Areas with 

23 no indication of improvement in the next seven (7) days.

24

25 Description: 

26 • Management Direction/Consideration:

27 Continue with National Preparedness Level 4 activities.

28 Responsibility:

29 NMAC Coordinator.

30 • Management Direction/Consideration:

31 Request Canadian Liaison for the NMAC.

32 Responsibility:

33 NMAC Coordinator.

34 • Management Direction/Consideration:

35 Access the need for International assistance.

36 Responsibility:

37 NMAC.

38 • Management Direction/Consideration:

39 Add Coordinator position at NICC to coordinate military mobilizations.

40 Responsibility:

41 NMAC Coordinator.

42

43

44 • Management Direction/Consideration:

45 Rx applications can be initiated or continued if the proposed action is approved by an 

46 agency at the Regional or State Office level and local resources are available to carry out 

47 the application without additional outside resource needs. This approval must be based 

48 on an assessment of risk, impacts of the proposed actions on Area resources and 
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1 activities, and include feedback from the GMAC. The GMAC provides information or 

2 perspectives to agencies wishing to proceed with or implement a Rx application. 

3

4 For Rx applications to be initiated or continued that requires additional support of 

5 resources from outside the local unit or require resource ordering of an IMT or WFMT, a 

6 National MAC representative must assess risk and impacts of the proposed action and 

7 present to NMAC for review prior to proceeding. The final decision to implement 

8 resides with the implementing agency. 

9 

10 Agencies wishing to proceed with an incident strategy other than full suppression will 

11 consult with GMAC and their Geographic Area NMAC Representative. The final 

12 decision to implement resides with the implementing agency. 

13

14 If the agency decides to implement, incident strategies must consider the short and long 

15 term resource requirements for all new and existing wildland fires (planned and 

16 unplanned) to ensure efficient resource utilization for identified priorities.

17

18 Responsibility:

19 Agency Administrators, Regional and State Office Fire Staff, NIFC Staff, and NMAC.

20 • Management Direction/Consideration:

21 Prepare Geographic Area evaluation/assessment of current and projected fire situation 

22 when requested by the NMAC.

23 Responsibility:

24 GMACs.

25 • Management Direction/Consideration:

26 When requested by the NMAC, make available and incorporate project equipment into 

27 the NFES Fire Cache System.

28 Responsibility:

29 GMACs.

30

31 Preparedness Level 5 to 4

32 Description: Competition for resources has significantly decreased. No critical fire weather is forecasted 

33 for the next three (3) to five (5) days.

34

35 Preparedness Level 4 to 3

36 Description: Significant demobilization is occurring. Crews are being released daily and sent to home 

37 units. Fifty percent (50%) of total crew capability is available for new fires. All ground DoD resources 

38 have been released. Moderating conditions are forecasted for the next twenty four (24) hours, and higher 

39 humidity and lower temperatures are forecasted for the major fire areas.

40

41 Preparedness Level 3 to 2

42 Description: The majority of large fires are contained. Initial attack resources are again available. 

43 Geographic Area Crew availability is at or above the 50% level. There is no competition for resources 

44 between Geographic Areas. Large fire areas are expected to receive precipitation, with associated higher 

45 humidity and lower temperatures.

46

47 National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) Decisions

48 All NMAC Decisions affecting Geographic Areas and/or providing management guidance will 

49 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 002175, 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  One (1) Battalion Military Liaison (BNML).

36  One (1) Deputy BNML.

37  Four (4) Strike Team Leaders – Military (STLM).

38  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 • The Resource Order will then be passed from the incident through established ordering 

42 channels to NICC. NICC will certify no civilian assets are available, and then forward 

43 the Resource Order to the appropriate Continental United States Military Headquarters.

44 • NICC will provide the following items:

45 o Air transportation, if needed, from installation to the jetport closest to the incident.

46 o Five (5) kits of programmable handheld radios, which will be mobilized with the 

47 battalion.

48 • The incident, on a separate request number, must order enough support equipment, 

49 caterers, showers, transportation, and hand tools to equip the military (500-600 
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1 firefighters and support personnel). The incident will need to supply diesel fuel for 

2 ground vehicles, and fuel for Aviation assets. All firefighting personnel will come 

3 equipped with PPE.

4 Aviation: Aviation support will be ordered by required missions. It should be noted that 

5 military Aviation resources, when compared to civilian resources, are restricted in mission 

6 capability.

7 o Aviation: Aviation support will be ordered by required missions. It should be noted 

8 that military Aviation resources, when compared to civilian resources, are restricted 

9 in mission capability. 

10

11 Each group of missions will have its own “A” request number. Each Resource Order 

12 will specify the following information:

13  Pounds of external cargo per day.

14  Number of passengers (PAX) per day.

15  Hours of water bucket missions per day.

16  Pounds of internal cargo per day.

17  Estimation of aircraft needed.

18  Aviation communication needs.

19 o Helicopter Modules/Managers

20  Refer to Military Use Handbook, NFES 002175, July 2006, Chapter 70.4.1.

21 o Vehicles: Vehicles will be ordered by required missions. Each group of missions 

22 will have its own “E” request number. 

23 Each Resource Order will specify the following information:

24  Number of passengers per day.

25  Pounds of cargo per day.

26

27 Civilian Support

28 All other civilian support requested specifically by the military at the incident will follow the 

29 established ordering procedures.

30

31 Demobilization Procedures

32 Procedures will be reversed. However, a lead time of seventy-two (72) hours will be needed to 

33 release military firefighters. NICC will release assets to the military and normally provide air 

34 transport from the nearest airport. The incident should be prepared to provide ground 

35 transportation to the airport. All tools, PPE, and other firefighting issued equipment need to be 

36 collected at the incident prior to demobilization.

37

38 International Operations

39 Canada Support

40 Mobilizations involving the United States of America (USA) and Canada are governed and 

41 directed by the diplomatic note, Reciprocal Forest Fire Fighting Arrangement Operational 

42 Guidelines, and by local initial attack agreements. Requests to Canadian agencies will normally 

43 be made after USA resources are depleted, shortages are projected, or reasonable timeframes 

44 cannot be met. All requests for use of Canadian Resources must be ordered through NICC, 

45 except for local mutual aid that does not include provisions for any reimbursement. The USA 

46 may request airtankers from Canada only after all available contract, add-on, and MAFFS 

47 aircraft have been mobilized. The USA may request helicopters from Canada after all available 

48 contract and CWN helicopters have been mobilized.

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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/our_work/humanitarian_assistance/disaster_assistance/reso

42 urces/pdf/fog_v4.pdf

43 More information on DASP is located at: http://www.fs.fed.us/global.

44

45

46

47

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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

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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

1

st 13 meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast [ ] Sack Lunch [ ] Dinner

2

nd 14 meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast [ ] Sack Lunch [ ] Dinner

3

rd 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):

 1

st 20 meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast [ ] Sack Lunches [ ] Dinner

 2

nd 21 meal: [ ] Hot Breakfast [ ] Sack Lunches [ ] Dinner

3

rd 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:

49

50 National Interagency Coordination Center – 208-387-5400
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Passenger and Cargo Manifest Form 

STANDARD FORM 245 (&-77) 

Prescribed by PASSENGER AND CARGO MANIFEST NO. OF PASSENGERS 

USDA FSM 5716 

USDA MP9400.51B ON THIS PAGE 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 Em ETA PLACE Em ETA PLACE 

PASSENGER AND OR CARGO NAME M F PASSENGER CARGO DUTY ASGMT IF APPLICABLE HOME UNIT 

WEIGHT WEIGHT 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

5. 

6. 

7. 

8. 

9. 

10. 

11. 

12. 

13. 

14. 

15. 

16. 

17. 

18. 

19. 

20. 

21. 

22. 

SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE DATE 

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United States Change#: 6. Aircraft In

Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management FMN#: AIRCRAFT FLIGHT REQUEST/SCHEDULE 1. Initial request information Cost-Accounting Management Billee Code Flight Sched

Code(s): (OAS AJC only): No. Initial DatefTime: I To/From: I Phone Number: Make/Mode

Color: Check one: Point-to-Point Mission Flight Desired AJC Type: Helicopter Airplane Mission Objective/Special Needs: Vendor: Phone No.: Pilot(s): 2. Passenger/Cargo Information - Indicate Chief of Party with an asterisk ( • ) Name/Type of Cargo LBS Project Dept Des! Return Name/Type of Cargo LBS Project D

(last name, init ial) orCU Order/Request Arpt Arpt to (last name, initial) orCU Order/Request A

It No. It No. 

3. Flight Itinerary (For Type Flights, Provide Points of Departure/Arrival and Attach Map with Detailed Flight Route and Known 

DEPART WITH DEPART FROM Enrouta ARRIVE AT DROP OFF Key Points 

Date No. Lbs Airport/ ETD ATD ETE AirporV ETA ATA No. Lbs Drop-Off Points. Refueling Stops. Flig

PAX Place Place PAX Check-ins. Pickup Points 

+ + + + + + + + 

4. Flight Following: 5. Method of Resource Tracking: 7. Administrative 8. Revi

Type of Payment Document: 

FAA IFR Satellite Phone Radio 

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: FAA VFR w/ check-in every : To Scheduling Dispatcher@ 

-

OAS-23 or OAS2 _ Dispa

Minutes to FAA or _Agency Prior to Takeoff _ Each Stop Enroute FS 6500-122 Other

_ Agency VFT with check-in via 

-

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: 
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Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form 

INFRARED AIRCRAFT SCANNER REQUEST 

Incident# & Project#: BLM#: A# 

Incident Name: DatefTime: 

Ordering Unit: Telephone#: 

Local Dispatch: Telephone#: 

GACC: Telephone#: 

National IR Coord: Telephone#: (208) 387-5381 

FAX# 

Cell# _(208)859-4475 

Regionai iR Coor: Telephone#: ( ) 

FAX#: ( ) 

Cell# ( ) 

IR Interpreter Ordered: L YES I L JNO Telephone# ( ) 

IR Interpreter Assigned: Cell# ( ) 

Location : Motel Motel # ( ) 

Office or ICP FAX# ( ) 

SITL Name and Location: Telephone#: ( ) 

Incident Elevation (AVG): Feet MSL I Approximate Size: Acres 

Weather Over The Incident: 

Delivery Point: I Alt. Delivery Pt: 

Delivery type: D Land Aircraft I D Air Drop I D Scanned file (give email address 

or ftp site in box below) 

Delivery time: 

Delivery point weather: 

Rad1o Frequenc1es 

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 INFORMATION NEEDED FOR EACH MISSION 

M appmg Bl oc k NORTH 

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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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Documentation of Length of Assignment Extension Requirements Form

Resource Extension Request Form

RESOURCE and INCIDENT INFORMATION:

Resource Name:

Incident Name: _________ Incident #: Request #: ____

Position on Incident:

EXTENSION INFORMATION:

Prior to any extension consider the health, readiness and capability of the resource. The health and safety

of incident personnel and resources will not be compromised under any circumstances.

Length of Extension and last work day:

Justification (Select from the list below):

Life and property are imminently threatened,

Suppression objectives are close to being met, or

Replacement resources are unavailable or have not yet arrived.

REQUESTED BY* :

Incident Supervisor: _________________________________ Incident Position: ____________________________

1) Resource or Resource Supervisor: _________________________________________________________________

2) Incident Commander or Deputy: __________________________________________________________________

3) Host GACC Coordinator on Duty: __________________________________________________________________

4) Home Unit Supervisor: __________________________________________________________________________

5) Sending GACC Coordinator on Duty: _______________________________________________________________

6) NICC (only if National Resource): __________________________________________________________________

*Signatures should be gathered in the order they are numbered above

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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

Bill 

Kaage 

NPS

John 

Segar

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

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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).

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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.

15

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.

24

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

31

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)

36

37

38

39

40

41

42

43

44

45

46

47

48

49
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Incident Support Organization, Example 

1

2

[ Agency Administrator I 

[ Pl.lblic Affairs (Media) 

[ Fire Management Officer J [ Administrative Officer I 

H Timekeeping I [ Center Manager I H l Procurement 

H Host Agency Dispatch 

H Hiring I H Initial Attack I H I H I Comp/CI aims 

Intelligence 

H law Enforcement I H Payments I 

H Tactical Aircraft I 

~ Expanded Dispatch 

-1 Overhead I 

-1 Equipment I 

-1 Crews I 

-1 Supplies I 

-1 logistical Aircraft I 

y Technical Support I 

-1 Tel ecommuni cations I 

-1 Caching of Supplies I 

-1 Transportation I 

-1 EQuipment Inspection I 

-1 Air Support/Ramp I 

-1 MOB/DEMOB Center I 

.., Security I 
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Incident Support Organization, Example – Complex Incident 

l Complex Incident Support Organization J 

Agency #"1 l Agency 11'2 ) [ Agency #3 

[ PUblic Affairs }--

Center Manager MAC Group Administrative 

Expanded Dispatch H Situations Unit } H Timekeeper ] 

Coordinator -1 Clerk j 1-i Procurement 

--L Host Agency Dispatch H Hiring I 

-1 Initial Attack j H Comp/Ciaims j 

-1 Intelligence I Payments I 

-1 Tactical Aircraft j 

-1 law Enforcement I 

--l Expanded Dispatth - Supervisory Dispatther j 

H OvPrhPo:~rl I ~ Supplies I 

K C:rpwc; J -{ J logistical Aircraft 

~ I Equipment 

--L Tethnital Support I 

-{ Tel ecommuni cation J H: Air Support/Ramp J 

-{ Caching of Supplies ) K MOB/DEMOB Center J 

Transportation ) L...( Securitv l 

Equipment Inspection 

Cooperation Chapter 40 

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CHAPTER 40

COOPERATION

Can be found on-line 

at

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/mobguide/CHAPTER40.pdf

or

http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/mobguide/index.html
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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: ornwc1@gmail.com

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@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 " " "

SQUIRES, Rick

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " "

VACANT

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " "

DELGADO, Ed

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

1541 Gaffney Road

P.O. Box 35005

Ft. Wainwright, Alaska 99703

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 356-5680

FLIGHT FOLLOWING: 1-800-237-3646

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 Coordinator, BLM " " 356-5680

THEISEN, Darla

Logistics Coordinator, State of Alaska " " 356-5682

CROWE, Ray

Logistics Coordinator, USFS " " 356-5683

GREGG, Jon

Tactical Coordinator " " 356-5670

VACANT

Intelligence Coordinator " " 356-5671

MARAGNI, Maria

Aircraft Coordinator " " 356-5681

BURNS, Anne

Equipment Coordinator " " 356-5687

STILIPEC, Roger

Overhead/Crew 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

CARD, Beth

Deputy Center Manager " " "

VIERS, Tom

Logistics Coordinator, Aviation " " "

SILVERSTONE, James

Intelligence Coordinator " " "

NEYLON, Brendan

Logistics Dispatcher " " "

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: 1-800-556-0647

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (801) 556-1698

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (801) 844-5497

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

utebcmob@dms.nwcg.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

GLINSKI, Ruta

Center Manager Salt Lake City, UT 801 531-5320

VACANT

Assistant Center Manager " " "

DINGMAN, Gina

Intelligence Coordinator " " "

STEELE, Rupert

Logistics Coordinator " " "

WHALEN, Kim

Logistics Dispatcher " " "

LONG, George

Logistics Coordinator " " "

BARABOCHKINE, Jana

Logistics Coordinator " " "

BRUSE, Rachelle

Administrative Assistant " " "

VACANT

Fire Weather Program Manager " " "

LAW, Shelby

Fire Weather 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

STINGLEY-RUSSELL, Susie

Center Manager Redding, CA 530 226-2812

WILLEY, MARVA

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " 226-2835

HOOD, Ken

Department of Interior Coordinator " " 226-2831

FORNI, Laurie

Mobilization Coordinator " " 226-2801

GETHEN, Susan

Aviation Coordinator " " "

SMYTH, Lisa

Logistics Coordinator " " "

ELLIOT, Tom

Logistics Coordinator " " "

BALDAUF, Amy

Logistics Coordinator " " "

CONE, Deneen

Logistics Coordinator " " "

JOHNSON, Cathy

Logistics Coordinator " " "

HOLT, Rob

Intelligence Officer/Predictive Services " " 226-2811

SNOOK, John

Fire Weather Program Manager/Predictive Services " " 226-2730
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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

Judy Heintz

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

150 SW Harrison St, Ste 400

Portland, Oregon 97201

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (503) 808-2720

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (503) 808-2720

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (503) 808-2750

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

ornwc@gmail.com

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

MAY, Kathi

Asst Emergency Operations Manager " " 808-2724

DAVIS, Dolly

Asst Emergency Operations Manager " " 808-2725

VACANT

Asst Emergency Operations Manager - - -

HINTZ, Mike

Logistics Coordinator " " 808-2730

GASCON, Mike

Computer Specialist " " 808-2735

LOOMIS, Jason

Fire Analyst " " 808-2733

SALTENBERGER, John

Fire Weather Program Manager " " 808-2737

MARSHA, Terry

Fire Weather Meteorologist " " 808-2756

HIRSCHFIELD, Isaiah

Asst. Predictive Services " " 808-2734

HANEY, Barbara

GIS Specialist " " 808-2741
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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

Assistant Center Manager " " 445-4301

JUHOLA, Rob 

Assistant Coordinator " " 445-4304

PEREA, Marco

Intelligence Coordinator " " 445-4303

BOZARTH, Debbie

Aircraft Dispatcher " " 445-4330

VACANT

Area Dispatcher " " 445-4300

SPENCER, Roy (FS)

Area Dispatcher " " 445-4312

POORE, R. Deane (BLM)

Dispatcher " " 445-4315

MALCOLM, Brooke

Admin/Clerical & RMCG Business Manager " " 445-4306

MATHEWSON, Tim (BLM)

Fire Weather Meteorologist, Program Manager " " 445-4309

MANN, Russ (NPS)

Meteorologist " " 445-4308

SEGIN, Steve

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

VACANT

Center Manager Atlanta, GA 678 320-3001

BRICE, Jeff

Assistant Area Coordinator, NPS " " 320-3004

BOUCHER, Pat

Assistant Area Coordinator, FWS " " 320-3003

ROBINSON, Tracy

Assistant Area Coordinator, BIA " " 320-3002

MILLER, Calvin

Aircraft Coordinator " " 320-3005

BUCHCANAN, Tami

Intelligence Coordinator " " 320-3006

INGRAM, Denver

Fire Weather Program Manager " " 320-3008

SCASNY, Kevin

Fire Weather Meteorologist " " 320-3007

Carter, Danie

Program Assistant " " 320-3016
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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) 276-6725

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (951) 782-4900

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

ilastname@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

MASON, Beth

Mobilization Coordinator Riverside, CA 951 320-6104276-6721

RUSTEN, Ronald

Aircraft Coordinator " " 276-6721

PATTERSON, Brandell

Logistics Coordinator " " "

DUNN, Michael

Logistics Coordinator " " "

CAMPBELL, John

Logistics Coordinator " " "

RICHARDS, Barbara

Logistics Coordinator " " "

MALAS, Manny

Logistics Coordinator " " "

MATARAZZI, Les

Department of Interior Coordinator " " 320-6145

KUFTA, Karen

Training Officer " " 320-6143

TORREZ, Art

Assistant Director, Southern California FAM " " 320-6109

BELL, Bob

Emergency Operations Coordinator " " 320-6103

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.

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:

wbcpredictive@gmail.com

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

CURRY, Dave

Center Manager Reno, NV 775 861-6455

DOMINGUES, Frank

Aircraft Coordinator " " "

ELLSWORTH, Nancy

Logistics Coordinator " " "

SALISBERRY, Scott

Logistics Coordinator " " "

COSTELLO, Jess

Intelligence Coordinator " " "

SVETZ, Fred

Fire Weather Program Coordinator " " "

MCGUIRE, Gina

Meteorologist " " "

ST. CLAIR, Nelda

GBCG Fire Operations Specialist Las Vegas, NV 775 225-4117
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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@blm.gov (BOI)

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

BOODY, Linda

Deputy Assistant Director, Fire and Aviation " " 208-4147

BRUEGGMAN, Louis 

Program Analyst " " 208-4672

COLEMAN, Lisa

Staff Assistant " " 208-5440
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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@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

MURPHY, Timothy

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

GOULD, John

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

BEEBE, Grant

Budget and Evaluation Chief " " 387-5161
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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_LastName@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

SLAUGHTER, Kent

Acting Manager, Alaska Fire Service Ft. Wainwright, AK 907 356-5505

HARRIS, Bo

Chief, Logistics Operations " " 356-5702

WHITMER, Dave

Chief, Fire Operations " " 356-5642

CURRY, Dave

AICC Center Manager " " 356-5677

BAUMGARTNER, Gary

State Aviation Manager " " 356-5523

FRONTERHOUSE, Bev

Chief, Business & Technology " " 356-5591

DEFRIES, Tami

Fire Management Officer, Military and Southern 

Zone 

" " 356-5875

THEISEN, Mike

Fire Management Officer, Upper Yukon Zone " " 356-5558

BUTTERI, Mike

Fire Management Officer, Tanana Zone " " 356-5570

ST. CLAIR, Tom

Fire Management Officer, Galena Zone " " 356-5626
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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.: (623) 582-0911

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (800) 309-7081

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

GARCIA, Delores

Mitigation Specialist " " 417-9241

BROWN, Jeff

Fire Budget/Business " " 417-9310

MARQUEZ, Rance

Fuels Management Specialist " " 417-9305

MATHIS, Darren

State Aviation Manager " " 417-9308

MUERING, Lyn-Ayn

Staff Assistant " " 417-9511
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Fire Directory– BLM – California State Office

UNIT:

California State Office (CSO)

2800 Cottage Way, Room W-1623

Sacramento, California 95825-0451

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (916) 978-4430

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (916) 531-5481

FACSIMILE NUMBER: 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

BANNISTER, Paul

Branch Chief Sacramento, CA 916 978-4433

MAROUK, Sam

Deputy Branch Chief, Operations " " 978-4433

BLAKENSHIP, Denise

Deputy Branch Chief, Fuels and Planning " " 978-4431

NEWMAN, James

State Fire Planner " " 978-4635

CARLSON, Ann Marie

Fire Program Analyst " " 978-4446

GOGNA, Nate

BLM-National Apprenticeship Coordinator " " 640-1080

ARTEAGA, Jane

Mitigation/Education Specialist " " 978-4436

HAMMETT, Jared

State Fire Ecologist " " 978-4442

HOOD, Ken

Northern Operations Interior Coordinator Riverside, CA 530 226-2831

MATARAZZI, Les

Southern Operations Interior Coordinator Riverside, CA 951 320-6145

LEACH, Steve

Meteorologist, ONC Redding, CA 530 226-2730

PORTLOCK, Penny

Staff Assistant Sacramento, CA 916 978-4432
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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

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 Lakewood, CO 303 239-3879

POIRIER, Gwenan

Fire Planning Specialist " " 239-3689

BALDWIN, Jason

State Aviation Manager Cheyenne, WY 307 775-6237

ESPY, Leigh

Deputy State Director – Resources Lakewood, CO 303 239-3801

DERRINGER, Beverly

Program Analyst, Incident Business Management 

Specialist

Lakewood, CO 303 239-3958

MATHEWSON, Tim

Meteorologist " " 445-4309

PEREA, Marco

Intelligence Officer " " 445-4303

BANG, Kim

Fire Training Specialist/GATR Grand Junction, CO 970 257-4802

LAFLIN, Natasha

Administrative Assistant Lakewood, CO 303 239-3810
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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

MORCOM, Michael

State Fire Management Officer Boise, ID 208 373-3851

VACANT

Assistant State Fire Management Officer " " 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

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 Initial_LastName (first seven letters)

@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

SCHMID, Ken

State Fire Management Officer Billings, MT 406 896-2919

FRANSTED, Allen

Assistant State Fire Management Officer Billings, MT 406 896-2914

EDMONDS, Allen

State Aviation Manager " " 896-2912

MICHAUD, Karen

Fuels Specialist " " 896-2911

DANNENBERG, Mike

Fire Education/Mitigation Specialist " " 896-2913

PAVELIS, Joli

Business Lead " " 896-2915

ELLINGSWORTH, Rebecca

GIS Lead " " 896-2963

CHAPMAN, James

Eastern Montana Cache Manager " " 896-2872

GILMAN, Bob

Northern Rockies Operations Missoula, MT 406 329-4961

HEINTZ, Judy

NRCC Assistant Center Manager " " 329-4708

Henry, Bryan

NRCC Meteorologist " " 329-4875
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Fire Directory – BLM – Nevada State Office

UNIT:

BLM – Nevada State Office

1340 Financial Blvd.

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

BOOMER, Michael

Fire Planning " " 861-6523

DEBERG, Brenda

Incident Business Specialist " " 861-6574

SAVOIE, Cindy

Training & Qualifications Specialist " " 861-6521

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) 954-294

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@blm.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

GOSSARD, Carl

State Fire Management Officer Santa Fe, NM 505 954-2186

JAYCOX, Kenan

SWCC Center Manager Albuquerque, NM " 842-3473

SELKIRK, John

Fire Management Specialist/State Aviation Manager " " 954-2192

BOTT, Dave

Fire Operations Specialist " " 954-2187

BYE, Lisa

Fuels Management Specialist " " 954-2191

MILLER, Shana

Fire Business Specialist " " 954-2193

MYSLIVY, Jennifer

Mitigation/Education Specialist Santa Fe, NM " 954-2189

BENAVIDEZ, Loretta

Mitigation/Education Specialist (South) Las Cruces, NM 575 525-4318

STANDISH, Claudia

Smoke Management Specialist (NM AQB) Santa Fe, NM 505

476-4332

Smoke Desk

476-4330

LUEVANO, Charley

Training Specialist " 954-2190

HARNESS, Scott

Lead Radio Tech Albuquerque, NM " 761-8912

SANDOVAL, Al

Fire GIS Specialist Santa Fe, NM " 954-2188
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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

SCOPA, Bobbie

State Fire Management Officer, Acting Portland, OR 503 808-6461

SUMMER, David

Director, Forest Service R6, Acting " " 808-2145

SCOPA, Bobbie

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

LARGAESPADA, Tony

Contract Operations Specialist " " 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.: 801-539-4091 

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

VACANT

Assistant State Fire Management Officer " " 539-4277

AUSGOTHARP, Cherie

Fire Program Assistant " " 539-4130

O’HANLON, Heather

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

VACANT

Wildland Urban Interface Specialist " " 539-4028

SISNEROS, Jeremy

Fire Planner/ESR Coordinator " " 539-4064

WASHINGTON, Dan

Smoke Management " " 539-4151

STRATE, Steve

State Telecom Manager " " 539-4205

VACANT

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

FOSTER, Angela

Fuels Management Specialist " " 775-6443

BALDWIN, Jason 

Aviation Manager " " 775-6237

NELSON, Sandra

SEAT Logistics Specialist Canyon City, CO 303 817-7295cell

POIRIER, Gwenan

Fire Planner Denver, CO " 239-3689

KING, Sherrill

Fire Management Specialist-Mitigation Education Rock Spring, WY 307 352-0320

DERRINGER, Beverly

Incident Business Management Denver, CO 303 239-3958

BANG, Kim

Training Specialist/GATOR Grand Junction, CO 970 257-4802
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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

CHRISTIANSEN, Vicki

Deputy Director " " 205-1410

BAIRD, Robert

Deputy Director " " 205-0888

HIRAMI, Patti

Fire and Aviation Management Chief of Staff Washington, DC 202 205-3758

WOOD, Karyn

Assistant Director, Wildland Fire Operations Boise, ID 208 387-5605

HINAMAN, Art

Assistant Director, Aviation Washington, DC 202 205-1505

SOUTHARD, Lew

Assistant Director, Partnerships " " 205-1503

BERTSCH, Ron

Assistant Director, Planning & Budget " " 205-1664

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

DUPREE, Simone

Executive Assistant Washington, DC 202 205-0891
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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

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

VACANT

Deputy Assistant Director, Operations " " 387-5949

WATERBURY, Bill

Assistant Director, Risk Management " " 387-5614

MOLIS, Cheryl

Administrative Officer " " 387-5608

JENKINS, Steve

Communication Manager/IR " " 387-5485

DOWNING, Bridgit

Branch Chief, Incident Support Contracting " " 387-5279

ANDERSON, Leslie

Branch Chief, Equipment and Chemicals Missoula, MT 406 329-1043

NORBURY, Pat

National Aviation Operations Officer Boise, ID 208 387-5646

FISHER, Sarah

Branch Chief, Incident Business " " 387-5944

COMMUNICATIONS DUTY OFFICER " " 387-5644

NATIONAL INFO SYSTEMS GROUP " 800 253-5559

JONES, Jennifer

Public Information " 208 387-5437
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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

Rocky Mountain Regional Office

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, SFAM/CF&TR Golden, CO 303 275-5736

OTT, Bill

Deputy Director, SFAM/CF&TR " " 275-5749

KANE, Kelly

Branch Chief Fire Operations " " 275-5791

GREER, Shane

Branch Chief Risk Management and Training " " 275-5336

SUGG, Scott

Fire Operations Specialist " " 275-5115

LA FARR, Sandra

Regional Aviation Officer " " 275-5740

HAMILTON, J. KENT

Regional Aviation Safety Manager " " 275-5711

LANGOWSKI, Paul

Branch Chief, Fuels and Fire Ecology " " 275-5307

LAWSON, Jim

Helicopter Operations Specialist " " 439-2351

TOMLIN, Denise

Regional Incident Business Mgt. Coordinator " " 275-5316
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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

LEAVERTON, Bob

Director, Fire & Aviation Management Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3350

VAN BRUGGEN, Bill

Deputy Director, Fire & Aviation Manager " " 842-3206

NIETO, Rich

Assistant Director, Operations " " 842-3418

IRWIN, Emily

Assistant Director, Fuels " " 842-3281

DAMSGAARD, Kristine

Regional Aviation Officer " " 842-3359

ANZALONE, Jami

Aviation Safety Manager " " 842-3351

BRUDEVOLD BLACK, Ginger

Assistant Director, Fire Planning/Budget/Coop Fire " " 842-3352

ZAMORA, Billy

Incident Business Advisor " " 842-3388

VILLARD, James

Training Alamogordo, NM 575 434-7332

LIVINGSTON, Bequi

Safety Albuquerque, NM 505 842-3412

LORETTO, Colleen

Staff Assistant " "

842-3460
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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

HOLDSAMBECK, Steve

Fire Operations Safety Officer " " 625-5719

WALKER, Loren

Cooperative Fire Specialist " " 625-5245

NYMAN, Mesia

Fuels Specialist " " 625-5505

VACANT

Fire Operations Specialist " " 625-5264

EVANS, Lee Ann

Fire Business Specialist " " 625-5565

KNIELING, Barbara

Fire Planning/ Budget Coordinator " " 625-5508

BIGGS, Tenna

Fire Training Specialist " " 625-5403

CAMPBELL, Julie

Asst. Fire Planner " " 625-5718

OSBORN, Kim

Asst. Fire Training Specialist " " 625-5717

MCADAMS, Amanda

Fire Use Specialist " " 625-5805
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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.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (707) 562-9048

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First Initial Last Name@fs.fed.us

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

MILLAR, Joe

Director, Fire & Aviation Management Vallejo, CA 707 562-8925

THOMPSON, Willie

Deputy Director " " 562-8927

POWER, Jeff

Regional Aviation Officer McClellan, CA 916 640-1031

GRIFFITH, Rob

Assistant Director, Fuels Management, Fire 

Ecology, Air Quality, Fire Prevention

Vallejo, CA 707 562-8695

MAHONEY, Trudie

Assistant Director, Cooperative Fire " " 562-9184

BIEHL, Gary

Assistant Director, Strategic Planning " " 562-8966

ALLENBRICK, Sharon

Assistant Director, Workforce Development and 

Fire Training

McClellan, CA 916 640-1052

SALDANA, Yolanda

Aviation Safety Officer " " 640-1038

TOLOSANO, Peter

Ground Safety Officer " " 640-1050

ELLIOTT, Sheri

Incident Business Program Specialist Vallejo, CA 707 562-8835

VACANT

Fuels Coordinator " " 562-8813

MANALO, Jun

Administrative Lead " " 562-8829
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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

SUMMER, David

Director, Forest Service R6, Acting Portland, OR 503503

808-2145

703-4334

(c)

SCOPA, Bobbie

State Fire Management Officer, Acting "

503

971

808-6461

327-9255

(c)

SCOPA, Bobbie

Assistant Director of Operations "

503

971

808-6518

327-9255

(c)

CHITWOOD, CiCi

Deputy Director, Forest Service R6, Acting "

503

503

808-2143

708-5139

(c)

ROBERTSON, Sarah

Assistant Director, Aviation "

503

503

808-2359

545-9374

(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)

VACANT

Fire Operations Specialist " 503 808-2314

LENTZ, Dave

Fire Operations Specialist "

503

503

808-6559

729-9471 

(c)

GROVER, LuAnn

Fire Operations Assistant "

503

503

808-2238

467-1824 

(c)

VACANT

Training Specialist " 503 808-2333
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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

OLSEN, Dan

Director Atlanta, GA 404 347-2347

RAVAL, Shardul

Assistant Director, National Fire Plan " " 347-3464

WEAVER, Steven

Assistant Director, Fire & Emergency Operations " " 347-2726

MORRIS, Eddie

Assistant Director, Regional Aviation Officer Lawrenceville, GA 770 237-0119

TRUITT, Jim

Regional Aviation Safety Manager Atlanta, GA 404 347-2992

FINLEY, Jack

Helicopter Operations Specialist Lawrenceville, GA 770 237-0119

SHEA, Dan

Regional Fire Planner Atlanta, GA 404 347-3463

CROSS, Clint

Regional Fuels Specialist " " 347-3192

GARTEN, Barry

Fuels/Decision Support Roanoke, VA 540 265-5130

JERZYKOWSKI, Charles

Regional COOP Fire Program Manager Atlanta, GA 404 347-7626

BRITT, Jan

Training Program Manager " " 347-2954

BURGOS, Debra

Regional Training Specialist " 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

TERRY, Billy

Acting Director, Fire & Aviation Management

New Town Square, PA

Milwaukee, WI

610

414

557-4145

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 Deer River, MN 218 246-2726

PENAS, Ilene

Fire Training Specialist Milwaukee, WI 414 297-1068

MAYER, Robert

Fire Planner / Budget " " 297-1412

GALLAGHER, Terry

Fuels Operation Specialist " " 297-1812

VACANT

Ground Safety 

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, Bob

Fire and Emergency Operations " " 557-4161

GABLIKS, Maris

State Fire Assistance, Prog. Mgr., Prescribed Fire " " 557-4108

POLASKY, Jan

FEPP & VFA Manager Newtown Square, PA 610 557-4144

BROOKS, Maureen 

Fire Planner, WUI/Prevention Specialist " " 557-4146

ZIMMERMAN, Dan

Area Aviation Officer/Area Aviation Safety Officer " " 557-4147

DILLON, Matt

Training Officer " " 557-4143

WILLIAMS, Sandra

Emergency Preparedness Specialist Warren, PA 814 728-6159
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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

SEGAR, John

Chief, Fire Management Branch Boise, ID 208 387-5976

VACANT

Deputy Chief, Fire Management Branch " " 387-5583

WILCOX, Chris

Fire Operations Program Leader " " 387-5599

MASON, Ted

Fire Safety Specialist " " 387-5831

CONN, Kevin

Fire Preparedness Specialist " " 387-5505

VAN HEMELRYCK, Kim

Fuels Management Specialist " " 387-5957

PEREZ, Kathy

Budget and Planning Coordinator Albuquerque, NM 505 248-6812

FARRELL, Billie

Administrative Officer/Incident Business Specialist " " 387-5536

GLEASON, Karen Miranda

Communication Coordinator " " 387-5891

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

GALES, Brian

Fire Operations " " 231-6769

SIDLES, Cyndi

Fire Ecologist " " 231-6234

VACANT

Fire Planner

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 " " 248-6819

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

BLAKE, Mary

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:

US Fish & Wildlife Service, Southeast Region

1875 Century Blvd., Suite 420

Atlanta, Georgia 30345

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (404) 679-7190

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (404) 679-7272

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

EATON, Robert S.

Regional Fire Management Coordinator Atlanta, GA 404 679-7190

KUBIAK, Pete

Deputy Regional Fire Management Coordinator " " 679-7244

STRATTON, Glen

Regional Fuels Management Specialist " " 679-7191

O’CONNOR, Josh

Fire Management Specialist " " 679-4192

CARVER, Vince

Regional Fire Ecologist " " 679-7225

CREWS, Thomas

District 1 Fire Management Officer Manteo, NC 252 473-1131x 232

WOOD, Rob

District 2 Fire Management Officer Savannah, GA 843 784-9911

HOUSH, Mike

District 3 Fire Management Officer Folkston, GA 912 496-7366x 238

TITUS, Greg

District 4 Fire Management Officer Tallahassee, FL 850 925-5661

PEARSON, Pat

District 5 Fire Management Officer Titusville, FL 321 861-6695

PALMER, Cass

District 6 Fire Management Officer Naples, FL 239 657-5476

WILDER, Tony

District 7 Fire Management Officer Gautier, MS 228 497-5780x 22
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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:

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

VACANT

Regional Fire Coordinator

HUBNER, Steve

Regional Fuels Coordinator Suffolk, VA 757 986-3409 Ext. 104

HOLT, Tifani

Administrative Officer Hadley, MA 413 253-8272
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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

Regional Fire Management Specialist Huron, SD 605 352-5894 Ext. 16
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Fire Directory – FWS – Region 7

UNIT:

FWS – Region 7

1011 E. Tudor Road MS238

Anchorage, Alaska 99503

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (907) 602-3601

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (907) 786-3905

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

HASKETT, Geoffrey

Regional Director Anchorage, AK 907 786-3542

STEEN, Debbie

Chief, Visitor Services & Fire Management Anchorage, AK " 786-3665

ALEXANDER, Doug

Regional Fire Management Coordinator " " 786-3497

PASSEK, Jan

Regional Fire Management Specialist " " 786-3654

REED, Brad

Regional Fire Management Specialist " " 786-3985

BUTTERI, Peter

FMO – Arctic/ Yukon Flats/Kanuti/Tetlin NWRs

Fairbanks, AK " 456-0361

BULOCK, Kristi

FMO – Innoko, Yukon Delta, Togiak NWRs

McGrath, AK " 524-3251

NEWBOULD, Doug

FMO – Kenai/Kodiak NWRs

Soldotna, AK " 260-2844

PRATT, Ben

FMO – Koyukuk/Nowitna/Selawik NWRs Galena, AK " 656-1231
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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

GIBSON, Glenn

Regional Fire Management Officer Sacramento, CA 916 414-6508

WADE, Jessica 

Assistant Regional FMO - Operations " " 978-6181

HADLEY, Richard 

Assistant Regional FMO - Planning " " 414-6483

ROBERTS, James

Regional Fire Ecologist Jamul, CA 619 468-9245

MORRILL, Miriam 

Regional Fire Outreach and Partnerships Coord. Willows, CA 530 934-2801

GOHEEN, David

Klamath Zone FMO Tule Lake, CA 530 667-8304

SHIPPELHOUTE, Dale

North Central Valley Fire Zone FMO Willows, CA 530 934-2801

KELLY, Peter

South Central Valley / Bay Area Fire Zone FMO Los Banos, CA 209 826-3508

RICKARD, Lee

Southern California Fire Zone FMO Jamul, CA 619 713-2201

RASH, Tim

Nevada Fire Zone FMO Fallon, CA 775 423-5128
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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 Washington, DC 202 513-7129

SCOTT, Jeff

Program/Budget Manager Boise, ID 208 387-5210

BAHR, Dick

Fire Science/Ecology " " 387-5217

KOONTZ, Mark

Training/Quals/Business Management " " 387-5090

D’AMICO, Roberta

Branch Chief, Communication " " 387-5239

PETERS, Christine

Administrative Officer " " 387-5211

TORRES, Erik

Branch Chief, Information Technology " " 387-5213

ROLLENS, Jon

Branch Chief, Aviation Management " " 387-5227

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

Fire Weather Program Manager Fairbanks, AK " 356-5691

STRADER, Heidi

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

MOORE LACY, Stacey

Fire Budget Analyst Philadelphia, PA 215 597-1580

MAZZEO, Joe

Structural Fire Manager Boston, MA 617 223-5221

HULSE, Jane

SHEN / EICC Fire Dispatcher Luray, VA 540 999-3412
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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

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, Steve

Fire Meteorologist St. Paul, MN 651 290-3030X229
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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

DAVIN, Mike

Regional Fire Management Officer Denver, CO 303 969-2951

VACANT

Deputy FMO, Denver - - -

WOFFINDEN, Brent

Deputy FMO, Santa Fe Santa Fe, NM 505 988-6018

DUHNKRACK, Jesse

Fire Planning Specialist Denver, CO 303 969-2678

SORENSON, Steve

Regional Aviation Manager " 720 969-2657

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 303 445-4308
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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

333 Bush Street, Suite 500

San Francisco, CA 94104-2828

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (415) 623-2210

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (415) 613-7752

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (415) 623-2383

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

First_Last Name@nps.gov 

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

HUSARI, Sue

Regional Fire Management Officer San Francisco, CA 415 623-2210

NEILL, Christie

Deputy Regional FMO, Operations " 530 621-5263

BECKMAN, Sid

Deputy Regional FMO, Fuels Hathaway Pines, CA 209 795-1381ext. 232

WILLS, Robin

Fire Ecologist San Fransisco, CA 415 623-2216

YOSHIDA, Berkeley

Regional Fire Budget Analyst Hawaii Volcanoes, HI 808 985-6100

SITZ, Shad

Regional Aviation & Safety Manager Redmond, OR 541 504-4496

SIEFKIN, Nelson

Fire Archeologist San Francisco, CA 415 623-2213

RAJU, Ruby

Regional Fire Program Assistant " " 623-2211

JOHNSON, Matthew

Fire Management Specialist – Training & FPA Placerville, CA 530 295-5614

JOHNSON, Tod

Fire Management Specialist - Fuels

Winthrop, WA 206 220-4029

CONOVER, Corky

Regional Fuels Specialist Three Rivers, CA 559 565-3129

GRUPE, Mark

Fire GIS San Francisco, CA 415 623-2212
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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

Albuquerque, New Mexico 87104

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (505) 563-3385

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

 Cell: (505) 228-5072

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (505) 563-3052

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

cal.pino@bia.gov

duane.tewa@bia.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

PINO, Cal

Acting Regional Forester (Vacant) Albuquerque, NM 505 563-3385

PINO, Calvin E.

Regional Fire Management Officer " " "

TEWA, Duane

Assistant Fire Management Officer " " 563-3370

LUEDTKE, Hal

Regional Fuels Specialist " " 563-3303

VAN BONIN, Fred

GIS Forester " " 563-3381

MARTINEZ, Darryl

SW BAER Coordinator " " 563-3369

CHRISTIANSON, Val

SW Prevention Specialist " " 563-3375
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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

RASMUSSEN, Dan

Regional Forester Billings, MT 406 247-7949Ext. 361

LAPLANT, Robert 

Forester, Fire Management Officer " "

247-7949

Ext. 365

WEAVER, Kevin

Assistant Fire Management Officer " "

247-7949

Ext. 232

VACANT

Wildland Fire Specialist " " 247-7949

VACANT

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

BLACK, Leland

Dispatcher – Cody Dispatch Center Cody, WY 307 578-5740

WHITEMAN, Barbara

Dispatcher - Missoula Dispatch Center Missoula, MT 406 329-4885

BOATRIGHT, Amanda

Budget Analyst Billings, MT "

247-7949

Ext. 238

RICHARDSON, Emma

Staff Support Assistant " "

247-7949

Ext. 357

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 218 751-2011Ext 484
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Fire Directory – BIA – Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office

UNIT:

BIA – Eastern Oklahoma Regional Office

3100 West Peak Boulevard

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401

FIRE TELEPHONE NO.: (918) 781-4642

TOLL FREE: 

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: (918) 685-0354

 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: (918) 781-4644 

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL: forrest.blackbear@bia.gov

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

GOHRING, Brent

Division Chief Muskogee, OK 918 781-4642

BLACKBEAR, Forrest

Regional Forester " " "

GIPSON, Simeon

Supervisory Forestry Technician, Fire " " "

CROOCH, Bobbi 

Program Analyst " " "

PEAK, Brad

Natural Resources Specialist " " "

SANKEY, Sheldon

Forestry Technician, Fuels " " "
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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

VACANT

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 " " 729-7391

CHICHARELLO, Dominick

Natural Resource Specialist (NEPA) " " 729-7375

VACANT

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 602 379-6798x 1241

VACANT

Assistant Regional Fire Management Officer " "

"

x1243 

PHILBIN, John

Regional Forester " "

"

x1240

BURNETTE, Keith

Regional Prescribed Fire/Fuels Specialist " "

"

x1239

NOSIE, Carlos Jr.

Assistant Regional Prescribed Fire/Fuels Specialist " "

"

x1237

ENGLISH, Thomas Chris

Natural Resource Specialist (GIS) " "

"

x1242

POWSKEY, Richard

Natural Resource Specialist (NEPA) " "

"

x1238

JOHNSON, Richard

Fire Ecologist (BIA Pacific and Western Regions) " "

"

x1236

COOCHWYTEWA, Carletta

Fiscal Assistant " "

"

x1247
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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

SHAW, Bodie

Deputy Regional Director " " 231-6705

SEBASTIAN, Dale

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

BRUNSON, Ed

Fuels Specialist " " 231-2175

KELLY, Kim

Inter-Regional Fire Ecologist " " 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 916 978-6065718-8106 ©

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.: 1-204-784-2030

TOLL FREE:

NIGHT OR 24 HOUR NO.: 

FACSIMILE NUMBER: 1-204-956-2398

 

ELECTRONIC MAIL:

ciffc@ciffc.ca

NAME/TITLE CITY/STATE

AREA

CODE

OFFICE

PHONE

CONNORS, Kim

Director Winnipeg, Manitoba 204 784-2030

POULIN, Serge

Operations Manager " " "

BOKOVAY, Dave

Aviation Manager " " "

MOUSSEAU, Marc

Equipment Manager " " "

BON, Dick

Training Manager " " "

ERWIN, Darcy

Administrative Assistant " " "
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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 

Wildfire Management 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, Wildfire Management Prince Albert, SK 306 953-2206

LEE, Curtis

Director, Wildfire Operations " " 953-3429

WASYLENCHUK, Scott 

Manager, Wildfire Operations (Acting) " " 953-2883

JESSOP, Daryl

Director, Wildfire Support " " 953-3472

RENAUD, Denis

Director, Aviation Operations La Ronge, SK " 425-4586

DUTY OFFICER Prince Albert, SK " 953-3430
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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 250 387-6368365-4012

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/

14

15 Crews and Wildland Fire Modules

16

17 Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crews

18 For a complete list of all Type 1 Interagency Hotshot Crews, refer to the following web site:

19 http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/people/hotshots/IHC_index.html

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1

2 Minimum Crew Standards for National Mobilization

3 For a detailed description of minimum crew standards see Interagency Standards for Fire and 

4 Aviation Operations 2012, Chapter 13, Firefighter Training and Qualifications, “Minimum Crew 

5 Standards for National Mobilization” at: 

6 http://www.nifc.gov/PUBLICATIONS/redbook/2012/Chapter13.pdf

7

8 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 5300 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 

9

10 Interagency Wildland Fire Modules

11 Wildland Fire Modules Configuration

12 As an interagency resource, the Wildland Fire Modules are available nationally throughout the 

13 fire season. The core module for mobilization is comprised of one (1) module leader and six (6) 

14 module crewmembers. 

15

16 Specific agency modules may exceed the core configuration by adding an additional three (3) 

17 crewmembers at mobilization. If requested, modules can be configured and mobilized with less 
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1 than six (6) crewmembers, but only after agreement between the requesting and sending units. 

2 Any negotiated configurations must be identified within the original request.

3

4 Wildland Fire Module Mobilization

5 Geographic Areas will mobilize local Interagency Wildland Fire Modules internally. There are 

6 local unit agreements to share Wildland Fire Modules between bordering units in different 

7 Geographic Areas.

8

9 The Wildland Fire Module Leader will contact the ordering unit to discuss incident/project 

10 requirements.

11

12 Smokejumper Numbers

13 There are 459 smokejumpers at the following locations:

14

15 BLM Alaska (Fairbanks) 62

16 BLM Great Basin (Boise) 75

17 FS Region 1 (Missoula) 72

18 (Grangeville) 30

19 (West Yellowstone) 30

20 FS Region 4 (McCall) 70

21 FS Region 5 (Redding) 40

22 FS Region 6 (N. Cascade) 30

23 (Redmond) 50

24 TOTAL 459

25

26 Daily availability is updated throughout the fire season and is posted at the following website: 

27 http://www.nifc.gov/smokejumper/smjrpt.php

28

29 Smokejumper Gear, Weights, and Volume

30 WEIGHT VOLUME

31 Jump gear 50 lbs. 4.5 cu ft.

32 Travel Bag 45 lbs. 4.0 cu ft.

33 Main parachute 22 lbs. 1.5 cu ft.

34 Reserve parachute 12 lbs. 1.0 cu ft.

35

36 Pilots – Lead Plane, Aerial Supervision Module and Smokejumper

37 For a complete list of Lead Plane, Aerial Supervision Module and Smokejumper pilot 

38 qualifications, refer to the following web site:

39 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references/Pilots.pdf

40

41 Smokejumper Gear, Weights, and Volume

42 WEIGHT VOLUME

43 Jump gear 50 lbs. 4.5 cu ft.

44 Travel Bag 45 lbs. 4.0 cu ft.

45

46 Main parachute 22 lbs. 1.5 cu ft.

47 Reserve parachute 12 lbs. 1.0 cu ft.

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1 Rappeller Numbers

2 There are 257 rappellers at the following locations:

3

4 FS Region 1 (Gallatin, MT) 12

5 FS Region 4 (Boise, ID) 12

6 (New Meadows, ID) 30

7 (Salmon, ID) 42

8 FS Region 5 (Fort Jones, CA) 21

9 (Prather, CA) 12

10 FS Region 6 (Enterprise, OR) 16

11 (Grants Pass, OR) 16

12 (John Day, OR) 28

13 (Prineville, OR) 22

14 (Ukiah, OR) 16

15 (Wenatchee, WA) 30

16

17 Rappeller and Helicopter Manager Gear, Weights, and Volume

18 WEIGHT VOLUME

19 Travel bag and line gear 65 lbs. 2.0 cu ft

20 Specialized equipment 30 lbs. 1.0 cu ft

21 Helicopter Manager’s specialized 30 lbs. 1.0 cu ft

22 Equipment (policy documents)

23

24 Non-Standard Overhead Groups

25 When ordered as a non-standard overhead group, “module, fuels” or “module, suppression,” 

26 individuals requested must reside within one geographic area. At the discretion of the host 

27 Geographic Area center manager, modules may be comprised of individuals from multiple host 

28 units within the Geographic Area.

29

30 Units may name request individual overhead positions from various geographic areas following 

31 standard ordering procedures for overhead requests and upon arrival, create modules locally 

32 based on mobilization needs and priorities. 

33

34 Communications Coordinator (COMC)

35 Duties and Responsibilities:

36 • Manage the allocation of communications resources at the Geographic Area level. This 

37 includes communications equipment, personnel, and associated supplies. The COMC 

38 provides support to the assigned Geographic Area and reports daily to the NIFC 

39 Communications Duty Officer (CDO). The COMC will not be assigned to specific 

40 incidents or to an Area Command Team. Situations may occur when communications 

41 coordination is required between multiple Geographic Areas. Under these circumstances, 

42 a COMC may be assigned to a NICC Resource Order to provide overall coordination and 

43 support to COMCs assigned to the affected Geographic Areas.

44 • Manage the frequency resources for all incidents under assigned jurisdiction. This 

45 includes all frequencies for ground tactical, command, logistics, and air operations.

46

47 NOTE: During complex or multiple fire situations, the COMC will request additional qualified 

48 personnel to be assigned as field COMCs. Any situation involving complex air operations will 

49 require that the COMC request a Frequency Coordinator (FQCO) specifically for air operations.
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1 • Maintains an accurate inventory of all communications equipment assigned to incidents 

2 under their control. 

3 • Keep current on the availability of communications resources for future Geographic Area 

4 and National requirements. The COMC should be current with procedures needed to 

5 obtain such resources. 

6 • Provide problem-solving recommendations and advice on communications issues to the 

7 respective Geographic Area Coordinators, the Area Command Teams, and/or to Incident

8 Management Teams within a complex or single incident. National, as well as Geographic 

9 Area priorities will be considered when making recommendations and/or providing 

10 advice.

11 • Assist incidents with communication system design and in obtaining specialized 

12 communications equipment.

13

14 Flight Manager

15 A Flight Manager will be designated for point-to-point flights transporting personnel. The Flight 

16 Manager is a government employee that is responsible for coordinating, managing, and 

17 supervising flight operations. The Flight Manager is not required to be on board for most flights. 

18 For those flights that have multiple legs or are complex in nature, a Flight Manager should attend 

19 the entire flight. The Flight Manager will meet the qualification standard for the level of mission 

20 assigned as set forth in the Interagency Aviation Training Guide (IAT).The Flight Manager is 

21 supervised by the Sending Unit dispatcher until the destination is reached. The Flight Manager 

22 duties are:

23 • Brief the traveling personnel providing an overview of travel purpose and final 

24 destination, route of travel, intermediate stops, if applicable, and estimated time(s) of 

25 arrival (ETAs).

26 • Ensure the passenger manifest is accurate and contains the correct names and weights of 

27 the passengers. Note: The pilot is ultimately responsible for ensuring correct weights, 

28 balance and power computations. The Flight Manager will provide one copy of the 

29 manifest to the pilot-in-command and ensure that additional copies are available for the 

30 receiving unit and the sending dispatcher.

31 • Ensure proper Resource Tracking procedures are met. The NICC Flight Following 

32 telephone number is 1-800-994-6312. 

33 • Ensure passenger aircraft safety briefing is conducted.

34 • Maintain a current list of telephone numbers for the sending and receiving units. The 

35 Flight Manager will contact the sending unit dispatch when the flight plan has deviated 

36 more than 30 minutes from the original flight plan.

37 • Have all personnel within the weight limitations, assembled, and ready to board in the 

38 designated staging area.

39 • Ensure the pilot and aircraft are currently authorized for the intended mission and the 

40 pilot-in-command can verify the aircraft is within weight and balance limitations.

41 • Responsible for signing the Daily Flight Report – Invoices (Form 6500-122 or AMD-23)

42 for all flights (except for domestic air carriers, airlines, and NIFC contract aircraft).

43 • For Canadian travel, the Flight Manager will ensure proper documentation is included, as 

44 outlined in the Canadian/United States Operating Agreement.

45

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1 National Incident Management Teams

2 Teams will be ordered by type using an Overhead Group request in ROSS.

3

4 Type 1 IMTs

5 There are four (4) National Incident Management Organization Teams (NIMO). 

6 There are sixteen (16) Type 1 IMTs. The Type 1 IMTs are dispersed as follows:

7

8 Northern Rockies 2 California 4

9 Rocky Mountain 1 Northwest 2

10 Southwest 2 Alaska 1

11 Great Basin 2 Southern 2

12

13 IMT Configurations

14 IMTs ordered through NICC will be requested as either a long or a short team configuration. 

15 Any variation from the standard configuration is at the discretion of the requesting unit. The 

16 Deputy Incident Commander position is not mandatory. The Incident Commander positions on 

17 IMTs may only be filled by current agency employees. It is recommended that the following 

18 positions also be filled by current agency employees: Finance/Admin. Section Chief Type 1 or 

19 2, Procurement Unit Leader, Comp/Claims Unit Leader, and Compensation-for-Injury Specialist.

20

21 NIMO / Type 1 / Type 2 Short Team Configuration (Total of 9 positions)

22

23 ICT1 / ICT2 Incident Commander Type 1 / Type 2

24 SOF1 / SOF2 Safety Officer Type 1 / Type 2

25 PIO1 / PIO2 Public Information Officer Type 1 / Type 2

26 OSC1 / OSC2 Operations Section Chief Type 1 / Type 2 (2 each)

27 AOBD Air Operations Branch Director

28 PSC1 / PSC2 Planning Section Chief Type 1 / Type 2

29 LSC1 / LSC2 Logistics Section Chief Type 1 / Type 2

30 FSC1 / FSC2 Finance/Admin Section Chief Type 1 / Type 2

31

32 NIMO / Type 1 / Type 2 Long Team Configuration (Total of 26 positions)

33

34 DIVS Division/Group Supervisor (4 each)

35 ASGS Air Support Group Supervisor

36 ATGS Air Tactical Group Supervisor

37 SITL Situation Unit Leader

38 RESL Resources Unit Leader (2 each)

39 FBAN Fire Behavior Analyst

40 COML Communications Unit Leader

41 SPUL Supply Unit Leader

42 FACL Facilities Unit Leader

43 GSUL Ground Support Unit Leader

44 TIME Time Unit Leader

45 COMP Comp/Claims Unit Leader

46 PROC Procurement Unit Leader

47

48 Due to the nature of incidents that NIMO teams will be assigned to, team configuration may be 

49 negotiated by NMAC, the NIMO Coordinator, NIMO Incident Commander, and the requesting 
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1 unit, up to the maximum number of positions. To increase personnel capacity and capability, 

2 trainees, apprentices, and/or technical specialists may be ordered for any or all positions. 

3

4 In addition to the 27 positions identified on the long team configuration, IMTs may have a 

5 maximum of seventeen (17) positions to be negotiated and concurred on by the Incident 

6 Commander and the Agency Administrator from the requesting unit. As well, they may bring an 

7 additional six (6) trainee positions and six (6) S420/520 command and general staff mentorees. 

8 These positions are identified by the IMTs and not by receiving unit. Unless notified otherwise, 

9 these trainees will be mobilized for incidents on Federal lands. 

10

11 NIMO Incident Management Team Type of Assignments

12 The following criteria will be considered in determining appropriate assignments for NIMO:

13

14  Wildland Fire - NIMO Teams may be ordered for managing wildland fire. 

15 This is not limited to Type 1 or 2 wildfires, but may also be appropriate for 

16 multiple Type 3 fires for developing personnel capability as mentors, trainers, 

17 and evaluators.

18 o Trigger Points

19  Multiple ignitions within a GACC

20  Agency Administrator requesting additional support

21  Fire is Type 2 complexity with potential for Type 1 (NIMO 

22 Team is assigned and Type 2 IMT remains integrated and in 

23 support and/or obtains Type 1 training and experience)

24  Long Duration Incidents - A NIMO Team may be assigned to fires that are 

25 expected to last for several weeks or as the “second” team in to bring incidents 

26 to their conclusion.

27 o Trigger Points

28  Incident is projected to last more than 14 days

29  Agency Administrator’s request for additional support

30  Cost containment, WFSA/WFIP, Complexity Analysis, etc., 

31 indicates need for a non-traditional approach in managing the 

32 incident.

33  Mission Specific Assignments

34  National / Geographic Area Operations Support

35  International Assignments 

36  All Hazard 

37  Fuels Management

38

39 The current year assignments for NIMO Teams are maintained throughout the calendar year at 

40 web site: http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/teams/NIMO_rotate.pdf

41

42 Type 1 IMT Rotation Process

43 • Type 1 IMTs remain on-call for a maximum of seven (7) days.

44 • At the time (clock hour and day of the week) a Type 1 IMT from national rotation is 

45 requested, the next eligible Type 1 IMT in rotation will be notified and placed in two (2) 

46 hour call status and will remain in call status for the next seven (7) days. The next two 

47 (2) Type 1 IMTs in national rotation will also be notified of the schedule change. 

48 Geographic Areas unable to provide a Type 1 IMT when ordered for a national 
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1 assignment will be listed as unavailable on the national rotation list and will not be 

2 considered until the designated slot rotates into position again.

3 • Geographic Areas with more than one (1) Type 1 IMT may decide which “eligible” team 

4 responds to a National call. Geographic Areas must pass if no “eligible” Type 1 IMT can 

5 meet the two-hour call.

6 • Type 1 IMTs will be considered unavailable for a National assignment if the primary 

7 Incident Commander is unavailable or it is necessary to have more than two (2) 

8 substitutes to fill Command/General Staff positions. The Deputy Incident Commander 

9 may be allowed to take the team with Geographic Area Multi-Coordinating Group 

10 (GMAC) approval. An IMT that is not available for a National assignment will be listed 

11 as unavailable on the national rotation list.

12 • Within Round 1 of the national rotation, once a Type 1 IMT has been committed to an 

13 incident, either internally or nationally, it will remain ineligible for a National assignment 

14 until all Type 1 IMTs have had an assignment. Once all Type 1 IMTs have had an 

15 assignment within Round 1, the national rotation will begin Round 2, following the same 

16 procedures that applied in Round 1. 

17

18 A committed Type 1 IMT that is reassigned to additional incidents prior to being demobilized to 

19 home unit will be counted as a single assignment within the round that the team was mobilized.

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21 • Type 1 IMTs that are mobilized but do not actually receive an incident or staging 

22 assignment within 48 hours will remain eligible for National assignments in the current 

23 round of the National rotation.

24 • All assignments, internal or national, count as experience.

25 • Once a Type 1 IMT, mobilized from the National rotation is staged by NICC, that team 

26 will be prioritized and assigned when a Geographic Area requires a replacement team. 

27 Once a team has been staged by a Geographic Area, the team will be prioritized and 

28 assigned to any new incident within that Area, or when a replacement team is needed 

29 within the Area. If NICC receives another Type 1 IMT request, the first eligible Type 1 

30 IMT in National rotation will be ordered.

31 • The Geographic Area will coordinate with NICC before reassigning an out-of-area Type 

32 1 IMT to another incident.

33 • Geographic Areas with only one (1) Type 1 IMT may stand the team down for rest after 

34 coordination with NICC.

35 • The National Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) retains the authority to adjust 

36 the National rotation when necessary to achieve team experience objectives or for other 

37 reasons. 

38 • During National Preparedness Level 4-5, or when 50% or more of the Type 1 IMTs are 

39 assigned, the NMAC will manage all team assignments. 

40 • Teams mobilized in the previous calendar year and whose assignment extends into the 

41 new calendar year will not be shown as assigned in the new calendar year.

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43 The National rotation and current assignment history for the Type 1 IMTs is maintained 

44 throughout the calendar year at web site: 

45 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/teams/imt_rotate.pdf 

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1 National Area Command Teams

2 There are four (4) National Area Command Teams. All requests for Area Command Teams will 

3 be placed through established ordering channels to NICC. 

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5 National Area Command Team Configuration

6 National Area Command Teams are comprised of six (6) positions: four (4) specific and two (2) 

7 trainees identified by the Area Commander. The Area Commander position may only be filled 

8 by a current agency employee.

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10 ACDR Area Commander

11 ACPC Assistant Area Commander, Planning

12 ACLC Assistant Area Commander, Logistics

13 ACAC Area Command Aviation Coordinator

14 Area Command trainees (2 each)

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16 National Area Command Team Rotation Process

17 • National Area Command Teams remain on-call for a maximum of fourteen (14) days. 

18 • At the time (clock hour and day of the week) a Area Command Team from National 

19 rotation is requested, the next eligible Area Command Team in rotation will be notified 

20 and placed in two (2) hour call status and will remain in call status for the next 14 days. 

21 The next two (2) National Area Command Teams in National rotation will also be 

22 notified of the schedule change. An Area Command Team that is not available when 

23 ordered by NICC will not be considered until the designated slot rotates into position 

24 again.

25 • Teams that receive an assignment will be out of the National rotation until all Area 

26 Command Teams have had an assignment.

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28 The national rotation and current assignment history for the Area Command Teams is maintained 

29 throughout the calendar year at web site: 

30 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/teams/area_rotate.pdf.

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32 Incident Support Teams

33 Teams will be ordered using an Overhead Group request in ROSS, with the exception of 

34 Aviation Safety Assistance Teams.

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36 National Interagency Buying Teams (BUYTs)

37 There are twelve (12) National Interagency Buying Teams. The teams are dispersed as follows. 

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39 Northern Rockies 2

40 Rocky Basin 1

41 Eastern 1

42 Southwest 2

43 California 2

44 Northwest 2

45 Southern 1

46 Alaska 1

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1 BUYT Configuration 

2 National Interagency BUYTs are comprised of a leader and six team members. One of the six 

3 members may be assigned as an assistant or deputy leader. In addition to the seven-member 

4 team, personnel from the incident host agency or alternate buying team members may be added 

5 as needed, to supplement the primary team. One (1) member of the team must be a Contracting 

6 Officer.

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8 National Interagency BUYTs will consist of the following positions:

9 • Two (2) qualified procurement personnel.

10 • Four (4) personnel support positions.

11 • One (1) procurement or leader trainee. 

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13 BUYTs Rotation Process

14 • BUYTs will remain on-call for a maximum fourteen (14) days. 

15 • At the time (clock hour and day of week) a BUYT from the BUYT Rotation list is 

16 requested, the next eligible BUYT in rotation will be notified and will remain in call 

17 status for the next fourteen (14) day period. The next two (2 BUYTs in rotation will also 

18 be notified of the schedule change. Geographic Areas unable to provide a BUYT when 

19 ordered for a National assignment will be listed as unavailable on the BUYT Rotation 

20 and will not be considered until the designated Geographic Area slot rotates into position 

21 again.

22 • Geographic Areas with more than one (1) BUYT may decide which “eligible” team 

23 responds to a National call. Geographic Areas must pass if no “eligible” BUYT can meet 

24 the 24-hour call.

25 • BUYTs will be considered unavailable for a National assignment if more than two (2) 

26 procurement or support positions are to be filled with a substitute.

27 • The National Interagency Multi-Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) retains the 

28 authority to adjust the BUYT Rotation list when necessary to achieve team experience 

29 objectives or for other reasons.

30 The National rotation and current assignment history can be found at the following web site: 

31 http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/teams/buy_rotate.pdf.

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33 Administrative Payment Teams (APTs)

34 There are three (3) National Park Service Administrative Payment Teams. 

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36 Administrative Payment Teams Configuration

37 National Park Service APTs consist of the following positions:

38 • One (1) Team Leader.

39 • One (1) Contracting Officer.

40 • Two (2) Administrative Assistants.

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42 Actual team composition will be determined by the team leader and the ordering unit’s 

43 administrative staff.

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45 National Administrative Payment Team Schedule Process

46 • Administrative Payment Teams will remain on-call for a maximum fourteen (14) days. 

47 • The schedule will change on alternate Tuesdays, at 2400 Mountain Time.

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1 03/07/2012 – 03/20/2012

2 04/18/2012 – 05/01/2012

3 05/30/2012 – 06/12/2012

4 07/11/2012 – 07/24/2012

5 08/22/2012 – 09/04/2012

6 10/03/2012 – 10/16/2012

7 11/14/2012 – 11/27/2012

8 12/26/2012 – 01/08/2013

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10 Team 2: 12/28/2011 – 01/10/2012

11 02/08/2012 – 02/21/2012

12 03/21/2012 – 04/03/2012

13 05/02/2012 – 05/15/2012

14 06/13/2012 – 06/26/2012

15 07/25/2012 – 08/07/2012

16 09/05/2012 – 09/18/2012

17 10/17/2012 – 10/30/2012

18 11/28/2012 – 12/11/2012

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20 Team 3: 01/11/2012 – 01/24/2012

21 02/22/2012 – 03/06/2012

22 04/04/2012 – 04/17/2012

23 05/16/2012 – 05/29/2012

24 06/27/2012 – 07/10/2012

25 08/08/2012 – 08/21/2012

26 09/19/2012 – 10/02/2012

27 10/31/2012 – 11/13/2012

28 12/12/2012 – 12/25/2012

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30 Team 1: Rose Pollard TX-LAP SWCC, Albuquerque, NM

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32 Team 2: Debra Ledford SC-KMP SACC, Atlanta, GA

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34 Team 3: Connie Dworak NE-MWP RMCC, Denver, Colorado

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36 Burned Area Emergency Response Team (BAER)

37 The Department of the Interior (DOI) maintains two (2) National BAER Teams to assist field 

38 units plan for immediate post wildfire site stabilization. National BAER Teams are dispatched to 

39 more complex BAER incidents involving risks to human life and critical Federal assets. Potential 

40 floods, mud and debris flows, watershed/municipal water supplies, urban interface, and complex 

41 and multiple jurisdictions are the dispatch prioritization criteria issues factored into the 

42 mobilization decision. Bureaus maintain rosters of BAER personnel for less complex incidents 

43 and are available through the National Coordinators listed below.

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45 DOI Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response Team Configuration

46 The initial callout of the DOI BAER Team will consist of no more than 13 positions:

47 • One (1) BAER Team Leader

48 • One (1) Deputy BAER Team Leader 

49 • One (1) BAER Environmental Specialist
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1 • One (1) BAER Documentation Specialist 

2 • Two (2) BAER Geographic Information Specialist (GIS)

3 • One (1) BAER Hydrologist 

4 • One (1) BAER Soil Scientist

5 • One (1) BAER Geologist

6 • One (1) BAER Biologist

7 • One (1) BAER Forester

8 • One (1) BAER Cultural Resource Specialist

9 • One (1) BAER Botanist

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11 DOI Burned Area Emergency Response Team Mobilization Process

12 During National Preparedness Levels 1-3, the ordering unit's agency administrator will 

13 coordinate any potential BAER Team assignment through the agency Regional/State BAER 

14 Coordinators with the concurrence of the agency National BAER Coordinator and National 

15 Interagency BAER Team Leader. 

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17 During National Preparedness Levels 4-5, BAER Team assignments will be coordinated through 

18 the National BAER Coordinators with the concurrence of the National Multi-Agency 

19 Coordination Group (NMAC). 

20 NICC will notify the National BAER Coordinator-in-charge for any National BAER Team call21 out (in order of contact):

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23 Rich Schwab (National Coordinator) NPS

24 Myron Hotinger (National Coordinator) BIA

25 Lou Ballard (National Coordinator) FWS

26 Dave Repass (National Coordinator) BLM

27 Erv Gasser (National BAER Team Leader) NPS

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29 National Fire Prevention Education Teams (NFPETs)

30 Requests for National Fire Prevention and Education Teams will be placed through established 

31 ordering channels using an Overhead Group Request. The NFPET Geographic Area 

32 Coordinators listed below will work with Geographic Area Coordination Centers to fill team 

33 orders. (See Chapter 20 for full description of Team’s use and purpose)

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35 NFPET Configuration

36 The minimum team mobilization will be one (1) Team Leader and two (2) team members, 

37 consisting of the following positions:

38

39 • PETL – Fire Prevention Education Team Leader

40 • PETM – Fire Prevention Education Team Member

41 PIO2 – Public Information Officer Type 2 or,

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43 Additional positions that can be utilized include:

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45 • PETL (T) – Fire Prevention Education Team Leader, Trainee

46 • PETM (T) – Fire Prevention Education Team Member, Trainee

47 • PREV – Fire Prevention Technician

48 • PIOF – Public Information Officer

49 • THSP – Public Affairs (agency employee only)
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1 • INVF – Wildland Fire Investigator

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Geographic Area Geographic Area Coordinator Alternate

Great Basin Loren Walker – (801)-625-5245

or (801)-690-6352

Tyre G. Holfeltz

State of Utah 

Office: 801-538-7487

Cell: 801-230-1052

Eastern Maureen Brooks – (610) 557-4146

Northern Rockies Cathy Scofield – (406) 329-3409

cell phone: 406-370-0000

Mike Dannenberg (MT-BID)

(406) 896-2913

Northwest Lauren Maloney – (503) 808 –6587 

or (503)-329-3068

California Dan Tune - (559) 877-2218 x 3281 

Cell phone: (559) 760-5409

Ron Hodgson 

(707) 980-3722 

Rocky Mountain Sheryl Page – (719) 553-1638

or (303)-809-9860

Linda Hecker –

303-275-5056

Southern Charles (Kelly) Jerzykowski (404) 

347- 7626 

Cell phone: (404) 909-1471 

Gwen Beavans – (864) 427-

9858 

Cell phone: (404)-561-2643

Southwest Fred Hernandez – (505) 842-3804

cell phone: (575) 313-9044

Jennifer D. Myslivy

BLM - New Mexico State 

Office (505) 954-2189

Cell phone : (505) 670-4829

National Helene Cleveland – (202) 205-1488

Cell phone: (202) 657-7270

Gwen Beavans

(864) 427-9858

Cell phone: (404) 561-2643

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10 Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams (FAST)

11 FASTs assist agency administrators during periods of high fire activity by assessing policy, 

12 rules, regulations, and management oversight relating to operational issues.

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14 FAST Configuration

15 FASTs include a Team Leader, who is either an Agency Administrator or Fire Program Lead 

16 with previous experience as a FAST member; a Safety and Health Manager; and other members 

17 with a mix of skills from Fire and Aviation Management.

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19 FAST Mobilization Process

20 FASTs are requested through established ordering channels to the GACCs, for reviews at the 

21 local, State/Regional or Geographic Area level. If a more comprehensive review is required, a 
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1 National FAST can be ordered through NICC. FASTs are ordered using an Overhead Group 

2 request.

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4 Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT)

5 ASATs assist and review helicopter and/or fixed wing operations on wildland fires. During high 

6 levels of aviation activity, it is advisable to request an ASAT. 

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8 ASAT Configuration

9 The following configuration, or a similar combination of positions based upon the needs of the 

10 ordering unit, will be used when ordering an ASAT.

11 • THSP – Aviation Safety Manager

12 • THSP – Operations Specialist (helicopter and/or fixed wing)

13 • THSP – Pilot Inspector

14 • THSP – Maintenance Inspector (optional)

15 • THSP – Avionics Maintenance Inspector (optional)

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18 ASAT members are requested through established ordering channels to the GACC.

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1 CHAPTER 70

2 EQUIPMENT/SUPPLIES

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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 000968, or the NWCG Fire Supplies and Equipment 

7 Catalog, Part 1, NFES 000362 (http://www.nwcg.gov/pms /pubs/catalog.htm).

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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 001276, and the National 

13 Contract Mobile Shower Facilities publication, NFES 002729. This information can also be 

14 found at the following web site: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/contracting/

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16 Fire/Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (IRAWS-NFES 005869/PRAWS-NFES 

17 005870)

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 005869 and 005870. 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-

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1 Engines and Water Tenders

2 The table below lists the NWCG type minimum requirements for engines and water tenders. 

3 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

5 1. All types shall meet federal, state and agency requirements for motor vehicle safety standards, including all gross 

6 vehicle weight ratings when fully loaded.

7 2. Type 3 engines and tactical water tenders shall be equipped with a foam proportioner system.

8 3. All water tenders and engine types 3 through 6 shall be able to prime and pump water from a 10 foot lift.

9 4. Personnel shall meet the qualification requirements of NWCG Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide, PMS 

10 310-1.

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12 Common Additional Needs – Request as Needed

13 - All Wheel Drive (includes four wheel drive)

14 - High pressure pump (250 psi at one half flow of Type)

15 - Foam Proportioner

16 - Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) with minimum 40 cfm Compressor

17 - 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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4 Infrared Aircraft 

5 Infrared Aircraft are National Interagency Resources.

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7 Infrared Aircraft – Forest Service

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9 Flight Rate 

10 Aircraft Per Hour 

11 N144Z – Cessna Citation $ 1340

12 N149Z – King Air 200 $ 920

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14 Rates are subject to change. For further information, contact the FS Region 4 Aviation 

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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.

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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).

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39 Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping and Detection

40 • Capabilities and Limitations:

41 o Infrared Scanners:

42  Infrared energy can penetrate smoke and haze, but is limited by clouds and fog. 

43 Infrared energy follows a line-of-sight path.

44  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  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  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.

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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/aviation/Lead_Planes.pdf

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13 Air Tactical Avionics Typing

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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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1 Federal Airtankers

2 The primary mission of federally contracted large fixed-wing airtankers is initial attack 

3 operations.

4 The NICC will prioritize and allocate federal airtankers by positioning them in areas of current 

5 or predicted high wildfire danger or activity.

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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 Enroute

FAA Federal Aviation Administration

FAR Federal Aviation Regulations

FAST Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Team

FBO Fixed Base Operator

FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency

FMO Fire Management Officer

FOG Field Operations Guide
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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

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
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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
 

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INDEX

SUBJECT PAGE NO.

A

Administrative Payment Teams (APTs)....................................................................... 23, 192, 193

Administrative Support (Incident Support Organization)............................................................. 76

Aerial Supervision Modules (ASM1)....................................................................................... 7, 35

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

Air Tactical Avionics Typing ..................................................................................................... 200

Air Tankers ........................................................................................................................... 37, 201

Airborne Thermal Infrared (IR) Fire Mapping ............................................................... 34, 35, 199

Aircraft......................................................................................................................30-40, 199-201

Aircraft Flight Request/Schedule Form.................................................................................. 60, 61

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

Assignment, length of assignment, days off................................................................................ 4-6

Assignment Extension Requirements Form.................................................................................. 71

Australia Support .......................................................................................................................... 54

Automated Flight Following (AFF) Procedures........................................................................... 33

Aviation Safety Assistance Team (ASAT)................................................................... 25, 195, 196

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Border Fires .................................................................................................................................. 11

Burned Area Emergency Response (BAER) Teams .................................................... 24, 193, 194

Buying Teams............................................................................................................... 23, 191, 192

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Cache Ordering Procedures .......................................................................................................... 26

Canada Support............................................................................................................................. 54

Communications Coordinator....................................................................................... 21, 186, 187

Complexity (Incident Support Organization) ............................................................................... 77

Cost Coding ............................................................................................................................. 12-15

Crews .............................................................................................................................. 17, 18, 184

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Demobilization.................................................................................................. 3, 12, 16, 28, 31, 51

Disaster Assistance Support Program (DASP)......................................................................... 3, 52

Dispatch Forms............................................................................................................................. 55

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Engines Types............................................................................................................................. 198

Equipment/Supplies................................................................................................................. 25-27

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

Expanded Dispatch Organization (Incident Support Organization)............................................. 76

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

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

Field Office Replenishment .......................................................................................................... 26

Flight Following Procedures.................................................................................................... 31-34

Flight Manager............................................................................................................................ 187

Frequencies , AM, FM, VHF, and UHF ................................................................................. 39, 40

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

G

Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACCs) ....................................................................... 10

Geographic Area Preparedness Levels ......................................................................................... 47

H

Helicopter Module .................................................................................................................. 20, 36

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

Hotshot Crews....................................................................................................................... 17, 184

Helicopter Rappellers.................................................................................................................... 20

I

Incident Status Summary (ICS-209) Form ............................................................................. 66, 67

Incident Management Situation Report ........................................................................................ 44

Incident Management Team Configuration ................................................................................ 188

Incident Management Teams..................................................................................... 6, 22, 188-191

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

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

Incident/Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations, (IRAWS/PRAWS)......................... 28, 197

Incident Status Summary (ICS-209)........................................................................................ 40-42

Incident Support Organization (ISO)............................................................................................ 75

Incident Support Organizations (ISO) Examples .................................................................... 77-79

Infrared Aircraft.............................................................................................................. 34, 35, 199

Infrared Aircraft Scanner Request Form....................................................................................... 62

Initial Attack Definition.................................................................................................................. 7

Interagency Wildland Fire Modules ............................................................................. 18, 184, 185

Interagency Situation Report ........................................................................................................ 43

International Operations................................................................................................................ 54

IQCS (Incident Qualification Certification System) Position Codes ......................................... 183

L

Large Transport Aircraft......................................................................................................... 35, 36

Lead Planes........................................................................................................................... 35, 200

Length of Assignment..................................................................................................................... 5

Local and Geographic Drawdown Levels....................................................................................... 2

M

MAC Group Coordinator (Incident Support Organization).......................................................... 77

Mexico Support............................................................................................................................. 54

Military ................................................................................................................................... 52, 53

Military Training Routes............................................................................................................... 39

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

Mobilization........................................................................................................ 3, 7, 12, 16, 30, 52
207

Mobile Food and Shower Service Request Form ......................................................................... 58

Modular Airborne Firefighting Systems (MAFFS)................................................................ 37, 38

Monthly/Seasonal Fire Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook........................................... 45

Monthly Wildland Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook Form....................................................... 68

Multi Agency Coordinating Group (MAC) Organization ...................................................... 74, 75

N

National Area Command Team Configuration........................................................................... 191

National Area Command Teams........................................................................................... 23, 190

National Association of State Foresters (NASF)............................................................................ 1

National Contract Mobile Food Services.................................................................... 8, 29, 30, 197

National Contract Mobile Shower Facilities................................................................... 29, 30, 197

National Fire Preparedness Plan .............................................................................................. 46-51 

National Fire Prevention Education Teams.................................................................. 25, 194, 195

National Incident Management Organization Team (NIMO) ............................................. 23, 189

National Incident Radio Support Cache (NIRSC)................................................................ 27, 197

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

National Multi Agency Coordinating Group (NMAC) ...................................................... 1, 52, 74

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....................................................................... 189, 190

National Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook.................................................................. 44

New Zealand Support ................................................................................................................... 54

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

NIFC Aircraft – FS ..................................................................................................................... 199

NIFC Directors’ Delegations........................................................................................................ 74

Non-Incident Related Ordering..................................................................................................... 12

Non-Standard Overhead Groups........................................................................................... 20, 176

Notification of Commitment of National Resources...................................................................... 9

O

Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA)........................................................................ 3, 54

Ordering Channels/Cost Coding................................................................................................... 10

Ordering Procedures ..................................................................................................................... 11

Other Nations Support for Large Scale Mobilizations ................................................................. 54

Overhead/Crews Mobilization and Demobilization ......................................................... 16, 17, 18

P

Passenger and Cargo Manifest Form ............................................................................................ 59

Project Remote Automatic Weather Stations (PRAWS)................................................ 28, 29, 197

Predictive Services........................................................................................................................ 40

Preparedness Level Descriptions............................................................................................. 47-51

Preparedness/Detail Request Form............................................................................................... 65

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

R

Radio Mobilization / Demobilization ..................................................................................... 28, 29
 Index

208

Rappeller and Helicopter Manager Gear, Weights, and Volume ............................................... 186

Rappellers ................................................................................................................................... 186

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

Resource Order Form.............................................................................................................. 56, 57

S

Single Engine Air Tankers (SEATs)............................................................................................. 38

Smokejumper Aircraft ................................................................................................................ 200

Smokejumper Gear, Weights, and Volume ................................................................................ 185

Smokejumpers....................................................................................................................... 19, 185

Special Use Airspace .................................................................................................................... 39

Standard Cubes, Weight, and Gear Policy...................................................................................... 9

Supplies/Equipment................................................................................................................. 25-28

T

Technical Support (Incident Support Organization)..................................................................... 76

Temporary Flight Restrictions...................................................................................................... 39

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

U

Unable to Fill (UTF) Procedure...................................................................................................... 9

W

Water Tenders Types.................................................................................................................. 199

Weekly Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlook.................................................................................. 44

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

Wildland Fire Entrapment/Fatality Initial Report Form......................................................... 69, 70

Wildland Fire Prevention and Education Teams.......................................................................... 24

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

Work/Rest Guidelines..................................................................................................................... 4