United States Department of the Interior 

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

Fire and Aviation 

3833 S Development Ave 

Boise, Idaho 83705-5354

http://www.nifc.gov

In Reply Refer To:

1400-410 (FA120) I 

EMS Transmission: 

Instruction Memorandum No. FA-IM-2022- 

Expires: 09/30/2026 

To: State and Center Directors, State Fire Management Officers, and 

State Equal Employment Managers 

From: Assistant Director, Fire and Aviation

Subject: Do What’s Right and Prevention of Sexual Harassment Training for Fire and 

Aviation Employees – Required annually and prior to incident assignment 

Program Area: Fire Management

Purpose: This Instruction Memorandum (IM) provides direction on implementing Do What’s 

Right (DWR) and Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) training for BLM Fire employees.

This IM supersedes Fire and Aviation memorandum IM-2023-007 updating the role of 

approved facilitators (page 2). 

Administrative or Mission Related: Administrative

Policy/Action: Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Fire employees are expected to conduct 

themselves in a professional manner. Fire supervisors and employees are responsible for 

promoting and fostering a workplace free from unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Training on these topics is critically important and makes us stronger as an organization.

The Fire Program typically accomplishes Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) training 

through facilitated Do What’s Right (DWR) sessions, and Prevention of Sexual Harassment 

(POSH), frequently delivered together. Supervisors are required to ensure employees have 

and understand the above-listed EEO and POSH information; supervisors are strongly 

encouraged to accomplish this through facilitated classes; however, self-study options are 

available.
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All DWR and POSH training materials – modules, training guides, and roster forms – are 

available at https://www.nifc.gov/dwr/, as well as on DOI Talent. The National Interagency 

Fire Center (NIFC) DWR website can be accessed in Chrome or Microsoft Edge. 

Downloadable videos for the entire DWR training are available under the downloads tab 

in the top menu bar or individually under each scenario and debrief video. 

Facilitators will coordinate with their respective state EEO managers and state training 

officer in the preparation and tracking of training, and rosters/completion records will be 

sent to the BLM NIFC EEO Office, at: BLM_FA_EEO@blm.gov.

Steps to Conduct DWR and POSH Training 

• Facilitators will coordinate training with State EEO and Training Officers;

• Facilitators will record training information including: date, time, office, instructor, and 

attendee and supervisor information; 

• District Offices will maintain and send training records to State EEO and Training 

Officers;

• Fire management officers, supervisors, and training officers are responsible for 

maintaining annual DWR and POSH training records. 

Approved Facilitators: Senior fire personnel in the states are responsible for conducting 

DWR training and will coordinate with their state EEO manager of Human Resources 

Employee Relations Specialist for questions. 

State EEO Managers: Facilitators are not to answer questions on the EEO process. Those 

questions should be directed to the appropriate state EEO manager or BLM Fire and 

Aviation Directorate EEO Office. Contact your state EEO manager or the BLM Fire and 

Aviation EEO manager to arrange for an EEO subject matter expert to be present in person 

or by telephone during your session. 

State Human Resources (HR) Employee Relations (ER) Specialists: Facilitators are not to 

answer questions on the Department of the Interior Prevention and Elimination of Harassing 

Conduct Policy, Personnel Bulletin 18-01. Those questions should be directed to the 

appropriate state LR/ER specialist.

Facilitators who become aware of specific allegations of harassment must immediately

contact their state HR ER specialist and their supervisor.

The following modules are mandatory for all fire personnel each year:

Do What’s Right (DWR)

Section A: Leadership Expectations

All videos in Section A must be completed

A-1 Leadership Introductions and 

Expectations

A-2 How to Report Harassment 

while on an Incident

A-3 Overview of EEO and Harassment 

Processes

A-4 Respecting Tribal Land

Section B:

Inclusion and Respect

One video from this section must be 

completed and facilitator may select
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Section C:

Discrimination and Harassment

One video from this section must be 

completed and facilitator may select

Section D:

Public Perception

One video from this section must be 

completed and facilitator may select

Section E:

Issues with Alcohol and Fitness for Duty

One video from this section must be 

completed and facilitator may select

Section F:

Social Media

One video from this section must be 

completed and facilitator may select

Section G:

Ethical Behavior, Integrity, and Policies

One video from this section must be 

completed and facilitator may select

Section H: 

Closeout

Closeout from Fire Leadership

Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH):

All modules and debriefs must be completed

P-1 Perspectives on POSH

P-2 Overview of EEO and AntiHarassment Processes

P-3 Respecting Personal Space

P-3 Debrief

P-5 Inappropriate Messages

P-5 Debrief

P-7 A Message on Sexual Harassment

Facilitators shall include POSH verification on rosters to meet minimum requirements.

Timeframe: This IM is effective immediately.

Contact: Eileen Wallace, EEO Manager, Fire and Aviation, (208) 387-5454 or ewallace@blm.gov. 

Signed by:

 Grant Beebe

Assistant Director, Fire and Aviation

Authenticated by: 

Attachments:

1 - BLM FA EEO Policy

2 - DOI Prevention and Elimination of Harassing Conduct Policy (PB 18-01)

3 - DOI Reasonable Accommodation Policy (PB 14-01)

4 - Personal Assistance Services (PB 17-18)

Distribution: 

BLM_FA_FLT

BLM_EEO Managers