Initial Attack Dispatcher/Assistant Center Manager Planning Tool 

Planning Tool: This tool has been developed as a means to identify developmental criteria which will help to meet Common and Competencies identified, and further outlined through the Competency Descriptors, for each position in the IFPM Standards and Guide.Introduction: The purpose of this planning tool is to provide the current employee or an aspiring employee with suggested dev

to achieve the required competencies for this position. Individual agency requirements, employee’s background initiative may dictate alternate developmental activities to achieve these competencies. The suggested developm

used (a) by the employee to supervisor to customize an Individual Development Plan towards meeting position cdescribed in the IFPM Qualifications Standards and Guide; and/or (b) to identify the employee’s future training towards this position as a short or long term goal. For complete competency details, refer to the Competency Descriptors for each key position in the IFPM Qualifiand Guide.Element Element Descriptions Development Elements Fire Program Management Support

• Develop and implement goals and objectives in 

support of Fire Program management. 

• Supervise and develop employees. • Communicate orally and in writing, using 

appropriate technology. 

• Training in pre-suppression

detection, and fire managemthey apply to dispatching. 

• Working knowledge and un

and interagency financial co(FIRECODE), financial mandocumentation, and records 

• Training/overview to gain w

federal, state, tribal, county, firefighting organizations, tetechniques, resources, Mutuand operating plans for the djurisdictional area of respon

• Computer training necessary 
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

applications specific to suppextended attack, large fire sufire, wildland fire use and praviation management and ad

• Processing information and/

situation report, annual fire and aviation activity reports

• Develop skill in operating te

equipment, computer based other related communicationdispatch center. 

• Suggested Training: 

• D-111 “Entry Level Disp• D-110 “Dispatch Record• D-310 “Support Dispatch• I-100 “Introduction to IC• I-200 “Incident Comman• S-110 “Basic Fire Suppr• S-130 “Basic Firefightin• S-190 “Introduction to F• S-201 “Supervisory Con• S-260 “Fire Business Ma• S-270 “Basic Air Operat• S-290 “Intermediate Fire • Aircraft dispatching • Airspace management & • Aviation acquisition/pro• Aviation policy and regu• Aviation safety, operatio

training 

• Aviation transport of HA
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

• Basic dispatcher comput• Flight payment documen• Interagency aviation org• Mission planning & fligh• Personal responsibility & • Training to provide inter

skills and working knowledmanagement computer prog

• Training in pre-suppression

detection, and fire managemthey apply to dispatching. 

• Working knowledge and un

and interagency financial co(FIRECODE), financial mandocumentation, and records 

• Training/overview to gain w

federal, state, tribal, county, firefighting organizations, tetechniques, resources, Mutuand operating plans for the djurisdictional area of respon

• Computer training necessary 

applications specific to suppextended attack, large fire sufire, wildland fire use and praviation management and ad

• Processing information and/

situation report, annual fire and aviation activity reports

• Develop skill in operating te

equipment, computer based 
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

other related communicationdispatch center. 

• Suggested Training: 

• D-111 “Entry Level Dis• D-110 “Dispatch Record• D-310 “Support Dispatc• I-100 “Introduction to IC• I-200 “Incident Comma• S-110 “Basic Fire Suppr• S-130 “Basic Firefightin• S-190 “Introduction to F• S-201 “Supervisory Con• S-260 “Fire Business MPrinciples” • S-270 “Basic Air Opera• S-290 “Intermediate Fir• Aircraft dispatching • Airspace management & • Aviation acquisition/pro• Aviation policy and regu• Aviation safety, operatiotraining • Aviation transport of HA• Basic dispatcher compu• Flight payment docume• Interagency aviation org• Mission planning & flig• Personal responsibility & • Training to provide inteskills and working knowlemanagement computer pro
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

Mobilization • Provide local, geographic and national mobilization 

and demobilization support. 

• Mentoring experience to gain w

standard fire dispatch procedureattack response zones, and operordering and mobilization of ovaircraft, equipment and supplies prescribed fire and other non-fir

• Training of agency and interage

policies, procedures and guideli

• Working knowledge of fire man

fire position qualifications, equisources and ordering procedure

• Detail out side of local unit disp

understanding of the organizatioNational Interagency Coordinatgeographic area coordination cecache system. 

• Training and/or experience to g

field operational procedures, pritechniques employed in all aspesuppression. 

• Experience in monitoring and tr

and/or capabilities of resources guidelines and procedures, incluoverhead, crews, equipment and 

Operations • Provide preparedness dispatch support services. 

• Provide suppression, fuels, and prescribed fire 

support services. 

• Provide suppression, fuels, and prescribed fire 

support services. 

• Knowledge of aerial and land-b

systems and technologies. 

• Understand wildland fire preven

techniques, fire prevention guid

• Knowledge of fire permitting p• Experience in relaying daily fir
Element Element Descriptions Development Elements 

"Red Flag" warnings, spot weatpredicted weather and burning irelation to preparedness levels asuppression and aviation resour

• Training and knowledge on how 

information and weather data frInformation Management Syste

Safety and Welfare 

• Support wildland and prescribed fire 

operations in accordance with safetyrelated laws, policies and guidelines, including: 

1. Occupational Safety and Health 

Act 

2. Applicable state safety 

regulations 

3. Department and agency policies 

and guidelines 

4. NWCG guidelines 

• Conduct safety related education 

programs focusing on: 

1. Training 2. Certification 

• Assist with the preparation of hazard, risk, 

and trend analyses for wildland fire environment hazards including, but not limited to: 

1. Fuels 2. Weather 3. Topography 

• Identify hazards and risks with 

appropriate mitigation actions. 

• Knowledge in fire suppression 

strategies, tactics, methods and 

• Skill in keeping field personnel 

administrators or MAC Group iinformation (Red Flag, fire behconditions, resource shortages) 

• Knowledge of the relationship b

weather conditions, and fire 

• Knowledge of Department and 

guidelines as they relate to s