Direct line officer accountability is the key to the safe and successful implementation of the fire management program. Further, it is essential that line officers have adequate knowledge and understanding of the fire management program and fire operations to make informed decisions and comprehend the potential consequences of their actions. The following areas offer good opportunities for agency administrators to gain red card qualifications over a relatively short period of time while utilizing their managerial skills and abilities. Resource Advisor Responsible for identifying and evaluating potential impacts of fire operations on natural and cultural resources, promoting excellence in the integration of resource concerns, promoting better understanding and definition of the role of resource advisors among agency administrators, fire staff, and incident command teams, and identifying political concerns. Technical Specialist Designed to function in a wide variety of incidents requiring use of technical specialists.
Technical specialists are personnel with special skills who are activated only when needed.
These specialists may be used anywhere within the organization. No minimum qualifications are prescribed because they usually perform the same duties during an incident that they perform in their everyday job. This function is to develop accurate and complete information regarding incident cause, size, current situation, resources committed, and other matters of general interest. The Information Officer will normally be the point of contact for the media and other governmental agencies which desire information directly from the incident. This function is to be a point of contact for representatives from other agencies.