Archives
| A MODEL OF EXCELLENCE IN SAFETY | |
| 1998 1.1.1 | Develop a Regional policy to address compliance with driving
regulations; combine efforts with other Regions. Project Manager: Charlie Gripp Due Date: 03/15/00 Status: Interim Regional direction issued; waiting on WO action to clean up national discrepancies in FS manuals. Need another letter to WO. |
| 1998.1.1.2 | Adopt Medical Aid First Responder DOT standard of training
as recommended by the division chiefs as the regional standard. Reissue
letter to Forest Supervisors. Project Manager: Peter Tolosano Committee: Division Chief Due Date: 10/01/07 Status: Peter Tolosano will work on a manual supplement to be drafted by 9/01/07 Blue Page due 10/01/07. COMPLETED (Regional Supplement) |
| 1998 1.1.3 | Review, update, and amend the 1993 Medical Surveillance, Blood-Borne
Pathogen, and SCBA programs. Standardize training in the Region. Project Manager: Charlie Gripp Due Date: 06/01/01 Status: Redescribed… see 01 1.1.3 and 01 1.2.1 |
| 1998 1.1.4 | Update and distribute the Pacific Southwest Region Emergency Disaster
Plan. Project Manager: Ron Raley Due Date: 12/01/01 Status: annual POW |
| 1998 1.2.1 | Provide aviation safety training - including S-370 and Aviation User
Training - to users, pilots, and air tactical group supervisors. Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date: 07/01/00 Status: Link to 99.4.1.6 Training ongoing; establishing Aviation 2000 online through University of Montana. |
| 1998 1.3.1 | Develop a proactive action plan to address the Wildland Firefighter
Safety Awareness Study. Project Manager: Charlie Gripp Committee: Safety First Due Date: 08/01/00 Status: Safety First Committee is identifying items that are in place or need to be addressed. Ck. 3/18 IN PROGRESS |
| 1998 1.3.2 | Develop an aviation safety video on helicopter performance planning, Lessons
Learned (part II), for national distribution. Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date: 03/31/99 Status: COMPLETED 05/99 |
| 1999 1.2.2 | Place all F&AM operational standards and guidelines into one field-usable
document. Develop, publish, and distribute a Standards For Fire Operations
Guide using BLM's as a basis. Project Manager: Jeanne Pincha-Tulley Due Date: 06/01/00 Status: Recruiting a regional committee. Ck. 4/5—Nat’l. Office to take-on |
| 1999 1.3.4 | Develop an action plan to implement the SAFENET program Project Manager: Charlie Gripp and FMOs Due Date: 06/01/00 Status: Ck.3/18 |
| 1999 1.4.1 | Ensure that all line officers attend a Fire Managerment Course for Agency
Administrators. Explore having this course placed online. Project Manager: Greg Power Due Date: 09/01/00 Status: will prepare & send letter to FS’s announcing 2001 data ONGOING |
| 1999 1.4.2 | To gain ground experience, line officers shadow F&AM personnel
in incident operations, prescribed fire application, aviation operations,
and fire prevention programs. |
| 1999 1.4.3 | Involve line officers in preparedness and other F&AM reviews. Project Manager: All FMOs/RO Due Date:ONGOING Status: Adopted. |
| 1999 1.4.4 | Assure an adequate number of qualified chief officers to safely Manager
and supervise initial/extended attack and aviation Managerment programs.
Project Manager: Ray Quintanar Due Date: 06/01/00 Status: Completed &ONGOING |
| 2001.1.1.1 | Reissue Regional policy to address compliance with driving regulations;
and reconcile with WO policy Project Manager:Charlie Gripp Committee: Division Chief Due Date: 06-01-01 Status: Letter was reissued. Charlie Gripp will work on Health and Safety handbook update. Has been taken on by NWCG Safety and Health Working Team. |
| 2001.1.1.2 | Review, update, and amend the SCBA programs. Project Manager: Peter Tolosano Committee: Division Chief Due Date: 10/01/07---4/30/10 Status: SCBA is complete as of 7/1/03. Currently being updated. Remainder to be done by 10/01/07. DRAFT Complete for review. 2/2/12. Final document completed 2/26/13. COMPLETE Signed Copy posted to intranet on April 15, 2013 |
| 2002.1.1.1 | Generate annual certification requirements for all regional handcrews.
Reissue letter to Forest Supervisors. Conduct Regional Certification reviews
as established or upon Unit request. Place process in R5 SOP "Red
Book". Project Manager: Joe Millar Committee: Safety First Due Date: 05/01/03 Status: 3 of 4 recerts were accomplished in '03. Certified 5 IHC's in '03 |
| 2001.1.2.1 | Standardize training in the Region Blood Borne Pathogens, SCBA and Medical
Surveillance. Place policy in R5 SOP "Red Book" Project Manager: Shirley Sutliff Committee: Training Due Date: 04/01/03 Status: Safety is imbedded in all coursee and standardized. Will be addressed by FIREWORKS committee in Division Chiefs. |
| 2002.1.2.1 | Identify threats and vulnerabilities through three key processes:
1) Day-to-day proactive risk Managerment by front line employees and
Managers. 2) timely participation and analysis of SafeCom incident reporting
system. 3) Professional and thorough accident and incident investigations
and action plans. Place process in R5 SOP "red Book" |
| 2002.1.2.3 | Regional Aviation Safety Officer and Regional Helicopted Program Manager
conducts and assists in aviation operations "site visits" providing
safety and technical asistance to Forests, Incident and Interagency aviation
Operations. Place in R5 SOP "Red Book" Project Manager: Dennis Brown and Greg Helsel Status: 90% of the bases were inspected and 99% of the incidents were visited in '03. Participated in GACC Readiness Reviews ONGOING |
| 2002.1.3.3 | Develop a regional strategy for inter-crew frequencies for T-1 crews.
Currently crews are using unauthorized frequencies. Prooject Manager: Mike Wingate Committee: Communications Due Date: completed Status: Plan is in place and has been working for two years. ONGOING and working. |
| 2002.1.4.1 | Coach advocate, monitor, and encourage that fire facilities inspections
are done on a timely basis, to standsrds, and include documentation and
followup on needed corrections of unsafe/unhealthy conditions identified.
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| 2002.1.2.2 | Develop and deploy new technologies for improved performance and compliance
of applying risk managment to aviation decision-making. Place in R5 SOP
“Red Book" Project Manager Dennis Hulbert Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: New area fire similator contract issued. Closes by the end of November 03. Simulator has arrived, implementation protocol for use and sylabus for training being developed.ONGOING |
| 2002.1.3.1 | Revisit Safenet protocol. Currently too easy to file a safenet with no
opportunity for fire Managers to address on site. Cost and time to address
several months after may be unreasonable. Place in R5 SOP “Red Book” Project Manager: Peter Tolosano Due Date: 12/31/04 Status: Peter will take forward to National Fire Safety Council 10/05/04 ...2/22/05 decision made to maintain current protocol. |
| 2002.1.3.2 | Revise Complexity Analysis. Current minimums on the form are not valuable
in determining complexity on all forests. Allow forest to determine what
the minimums wil be based on current Status of their geographic areas Project Manager:Peter Tolosano Committee:Safety First Due Date: 10/01/05 Status: Create a letter to field addressing complexity analysis issue for T 3,4,5 fires. Pre-planned response in WildCAD meets the need for complexity analysis...10/01/05...currently using the Red Book |
| 2004.1.1.1 | Generate annual certification requirements for all regional handcrews.
Reissue letter to Forest Supervisors.Conduct Regional Certification reviews
as established or upon Unit request. Project Manager: Jerry McGowan Status: ONGOING...Will be presented at the 02/05BoD meeting. |
| 2006.1.4.1 | Update FSM R5 supplement with prescribed fire specific notification
procedures |
| 2006.1.4.2 | Update FSM 5140 R5 supplement once the revised national FSM 5140 direction
is formally released Project Manager :Kathy Murphy Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/06 Status: CFC-BOD developed R5 supplement update being incorporated into directives (6/06) |
| 2010.1.4.1 | Complete final edits and distribute the R5 Terra Torch Guide Project Manager: Dan Mapstone Committee: Safety First Due Date:06/2010 To Printer 10/2010. Distribute at December BOD COMPLETE Distributed and Posted to Web |
| 2010.1.1.1 | Evaluate whether FAM Chief Officer vehicles (pickups), which are equipped with power windows and locks support firefighter safety Project Manager: Rocky Opliger Kit Bailey Committee: Mobile Fire Equipment Due Date: 12/2010 All command and chief officer vehicles have approval to have power package installed. Follow up is forest responsiblility... Status: DONE |
| 2014.1.2.1 | When entering data into the eSafety program (or other system), identify if the injury occurred during PT or fitness training. Project Manager: Status: Has become an SOP as agreed by BoD 12/2014 |
| 2014.1.3.1 | Utilize/Implement Safety Management Systems Project Manager: Pete Duncan/Yolanda Soldana Committee: Due Date: ongoing Status: Discuss at Feb. 2015 BoD about how it is working with ground safety. Already in place with Aviation, ongoing. ongoing task Ground safety utilizes risk management and policy - ongoing October 2016 Archive |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AGENDA INTEGRATION | |
| 1998.2.1.1 | Update all Forest Fire Managerment Plans using the new National Fire Managerment
Plan (FMP) format to meet FSH 5109.19 Project Manager: Bernie
Bahro Committee: CFC Due Date: 2/1/04 Status: Seven forests (ANF, CNF,MDF,BDF,SQF,SRF, TMU,LNF,MNF) have not completed a new Fire Managerment Plan. Workshop scheduled this spring for SoCal Forests.COMPLETED |
| 1998 2.1.2 | Develop a fuels assessment process that includes risk and
hazard assessment, fuels, vegetation, fire regime, ladder fuel index, and
fire history study data using existing data collection and GIS layers.
Project Manager: Larry Caplinger Committee: CA Fuels Due Date: 07/01/99. Status: Approved at 07/99BoD meeting. |
| 1998 2.1.2 | Develop an action plan to implement the CFC fuels assessment process.
Project Manager: Larry Caplinger Committee: CA Fuels Due Date: 09/01/00 Status: Approved at 07/99BoD meeting. Need action plan. Ck. 4/6 |
| 1998 2.1.3 | Develop a fuels assessment guide that demonstrates application of the
fuels assessment process to strategic planning at the watershed and project
level Project Manager: Larry Caplinger Committee: CA Fuels Due Date: 06/01/00 Status: Ck. 4/6 DELETE RQ 03-14-01 |
| 1998 2.1.4 | Complete a fuels analysis for the FY2001 NFMAS budget submission to
support restoration of healthy ecosystems. Project Manager: Gary Biehl Due Date: 09/01/99 Status: COMPLETED 09/99. Training delivered to NFMAS planners 09/99. |
| 1998 2.1.5 | Prepare a questionnaire and conduct a regional survey to assess current
forest fuels programs. Share analyzed results, highlighting activities
that are working well and identifying barriers to be eliminated. Project Manager: Larry Caplinger Committee: CA Fuels Due Date: 06/01/00 Status: Ck. 4/6 DELETE RQ 03-14-01 |
| 1998 2.1.6 | Urge line officers to plan large-scale fire use projects on a landscape
(watershed) scale, regardless of administrative boundaries. Projects planned
on a landscape scale should have priority for funding. Project Manager: Sue Husari Committee: CA Fuels Due Date:10/01/00 Status: COMPLETED & ONGOING |
| 1998 2.2.1 | Participate in large well-attended events such as the California State
Fair and county fairs to inform and educate the public on a variety of
current fire Managerment issues. Provide report on accomplishments. Project Manager: Nancy Porter Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: Ck. 5/01 Annual POW |
| 1998.2.2.2 | Develop a regional public prescribed fire education plan, including
print, broadcast, and online media.EMPHASIS HAS CHANGED IN CONSISTENCY
WITH THE NATIONAL FIRE PLAN Project Manager: Pat Kidder Committee: Prevention Due Date: 6/1/04 Status: Began working on in spring 2002 and included Public Affairs. Get status update...Delete as per Ron Raley... |
| 1998 2.2.4 | Develop a marketing plan to improve communication with local government
and homeowner groups on fire Managerment issues. Project Manager: Due Date: 12/31/02 Status: DELETE RQ 03-14-01 |
| 1998 2.3.1 | Continue working with the NWS on fire weather forecaster issues. Maintain
current IFFWUs at Redding and Riverside until the NWS MAR is proven to
meet interagency needs. Project Manager: Pat O'Bannon Due Date: ONGOING until 2002 Status: Interagency discussions continuing. Congressional meeting 10/99 AOP meeting 4/11-12 Discussions continue on agreement rewrite-still differences on dedicated fire weather forecaster issue-Stds. Of accuracy |
| 1998 2.4.1 | Develop new technologies to exchange meteorological information to ensure
prescribed fire compliance with Title 17 and to maximize available burn
days. Project Manager: Chris Fontana, Barb Bonefeld Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: 1.Transport winds/mixing depth project=contracted to DRI for development FY00. 2.Continue development of MM5 consortium for CA. 4/25 |
| 1998 2.4.2 | Develop an interim contingency plan to address Title 17 changes. Project Manager: Barb Bonefeld. Due Date: 06/30/99. Status: COMPLETED with the MOU between FS and ARB. |
| 1998 2.4.3 | Implement Prescribed Fire Information Reporting System (PFIRS) coordinate
and Manager prescribed fire impacts on air quality. Project Manager: Barb Bonefeld Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: CARB is the lead. Their target date is 11/00 COMPLETED |
| 1998 2.4.4 | Update software from DOS to Windows to track zero gravity weather balloons
from a theodolite tracking system Project Manager: Don Garwood Due Date: 02/01/00 Status: DELETE 4/2000, RQ |
| 1998 2.4.5 | Link with state smoke Managerment plan to provide for EPA conformity
rule and budgeting emissions for future prescribed burns.— Project Manager: Barb Bonefeld Due Date: 05/01/00 Status:COMPLETEDwith revision of Title 17, 3/00 |
| 1998 2.4.6 | Charter interagency Rx Fire “Burners” Committee as an official group
to present a unified voice to effectively address air quality regulatory
issues. Project Manager: Barb Bonefeld Due Date: 06/30/00 Status: Group is functional. Charter COMPLETED but not approved. |
| 1998 2.4.7 | Develop a centralized interagency prescribed fire authorization process
to ensure acceptable air quality Project Manager: Barb Bonefeld Due Date: 06/30/00 Status: DELETE 4/2000 RQ |
| 1998.2.5.1 | Statewide mapping with CDF of fire regime and condition class to support
National Fire Plan and Fuels treatment objectives in WUI. Project Manager: Neil Sugihara Due Date: 12/31/03 Status: Tactic relate to 2002.2.5.1 Draft layer is complete 3/1/03 COMPLETED |
| 1998 2.5.2 | Identify additional species for expansion of the FEIS database and facilitate
input into FEIS. Project Manager: Neil Sugihara. Due Date: 01/31/00. Status: 50 species added in 1999. |
| 1998 2.6.2 | Provide an annual accomplishment report for work completed in various
functional areas by F&AM personnel. Project Manager: Ken Blonski Due Date: 04/01/00 Status: link with 99.5.2.5 DELETE 3/28 RQ |
| 1999 2.2.5 | Identify and participate in targeted group events such as OWAA conference.
Develop display. Project Manager: Nancy Porter Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: DELETE RQ 03-14-01 |
| 1999 2.6.1 | Market Fire & Aviation Managerment personnel to accomplish other
Natural Resource Agenda projects. Project Manager: Ray Quintanar Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: link with 99.3.2.6 and 99.4.3.4 ONGOING RQD 03/14/01 |
| 2001.2.2.4 | Improve communication with local government and homeowner groups on fire
Managerment issues. Project Manager: Pat Kidder Committee: Prevention Due Date: 6/1/04Status: Much work has been done through the CA Fire Alliance and Fire Safe Councils. There are now 138 Fire Safe Councils in the State.NEED DUE DATES |
| 2002.2.5.1 | Create a focused Landscape Analysis process for identifying outyear
program of work in hazardous fuels and vegetation Managerment. |
| 2002.2.6.1 | Coach advocate, monitor, and encourage that fire facilities projects
includes, to the extent practicable, the needs, proportional funding, and
commitment of all relevant disciplines on a Forest unit. Place in R5 SOP "Red
Book" Project Manager:Kent Schwartzlander Committee:Fire Facilities Due Date: 3/31/04Status: Ongoing task to remind principles that partners count when planning CIP projects. CIP gives extra weight to projects with partners. COMPLETED 2004 talking points completed and shared, div mtg, chair attended CIP 06 mtg. and close out and minor construction selections |
| 2002.2.6.2 | "Rapid Fire Response" Implement a research project to study
the value and impacts of fuel treatment modifications versus the effects
of these treatments imfluence fire ignition, rate of spread, fire severities,
and/or suppression effectiveness. Project Manager; JoAnn Fites-Kaufman Due Date: 12/31/05Status: Working with R6 to gather photographic evidence of direct impacts fuel treatments may have had on fire strategy, tactics, severities, and reistance to control; on the Bisquit and Apple Fires...Project ongoing...funded under the NFP, funding no longer available |
| 2004.2.1.1 | Ensure that FMP's are updated. Project Manager: Bernie Bahro Committee: CFC Due Date: 6/1/05 Status: Letter issued - reply due 03/15/05 COMPLETED |
| 2004 2.1.2 | Review Fire Mangement Plan to ensure that the Fire Danger Rating Operating
Plans are appropriate. Ensure that the National Fire Danger Rating System
outputs are utilized consistently between forests. Project Manager: Russ Gripp Beth Little Due Date: 06/15/05 Status: Report findings to Gary Thompson 02-4-06 Consistency and appropriateness evaluated for 2004 FMP's. |
| 2004.2.1.2 | Review LMP’s & FMP’s for consistency & adequacy
of direction for fire. Project Manager: Bernie Bahro Committee: CFC Due Date: 5/1/04 Status: Consultant (Tom Locker) hired and is currently performing the review. Complete |
| 2004.2.3.1 | Develop products that integrate weather, fuels, fire danger/behavior,
and intel information, for use in planning, prioritizations, and resource
allocation. |
| 2004.2.3.2 | Enhance and improve daily briefings of current and forecast weather
and fuel conditions, and fire danger/behavior given to staff at each
GACC.
Develop a way to make these brifeings available to the field via the
Internet. |
| 2004.2.3.3 | Work with research labs and long range weather, and climate experts
to improve and enhance the 30 to 90 day and seasonal assessments of fire
weather and fire danger potential. |
| 2004.2.3.4 | Utilize output from MM5 high resolution meteorological model to provide
fire weather, fire danger, and fire behavior products. |
| 2004.2.3.5 | Identify GIS focal point at each Predictive Service Unit. Provide training
opportunities for these people to become proficient. Use contracts and
summer hires to improve current Predictive Service graphical products. Project Managers: Predictive Service Unit Managers. Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: Some training completed, with more due in 2005. ONGOING |
| 2004.2.4.1 | Work with CANSAC to develop MM5, meso-scale meteorological model output
that can improve smoke dispersion/Managerment forecasting. Implement Blue
Sky. Project Managers: Tom Hatcher John Snook Committee: CFC Due Date: 04/01/05 Status: MM5 basic air quality graphics now on the internet. Blue Sky and other dispersion model available by 06/05 02-14-06 Pending refinement of Blue Sky, etc. by EPA |
| 2004.2.4.2 | Develop working relationship with Air Districts and CARB. Provide meteorological
information to these Districts that do not have staff meteorologists. Project Managers: Ron Hamilton John Snook Due Date: 04/01/05 Status: Daily conference calls are being held. FWC staff to attend CAPCOA and Air District meetings during 2005 COMPLETED 12/14/05 |
| 2004.2.4.3 | Develop new smoke Managerment forecast that utilizes output from MM5. Project Managers: FWC Staff Due Date: 04/01/05 Status: Necessary MM5 output on line by Jan 05 with demo product by May 05. |
| 2004.2.5.1 | Regional fuels review. Accomplished FIRESHED analysis process that has
been adopted by the RLT Team. Project Manager: Bernie Bahro Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: Completed 02/09/05 Letter issued by RF. 02-14-06 COMPLETED |
| 2004.2.5.2 | Implement Stewardship and Fireshed Assessment in development of Spatially
Explicit 5-year Program of Work. Scheduling and oversite of Fireshed team
may be accomplished by implementation team. Project Manager: Berni Bahro Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: Schedule of Fireshed Assessment workshops are plan for CY 2005 |
| 2004.2.6.1 | Work with forests to assist in the implementing the Project Activity
Level Program (PAL) |
| 2005.2.1.1 | Ensure that the National Fire Plan is fully integrated into programs
and policies within the Region. Project Manager: Ray Quintanar Committee:BoD Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: COMPLETED |
| 2005.2.2.1 | Marketing Contact - Accomplishment Reporting by Adaptive Managerment Services,
providing summaries of fuels accomplishment annually in the Region. Project Manager: Rob Griffith Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: Annually, based on contract renewal. 02-14-06 Contract not renewed. Once AD areas are restructured to include public educations, etc. have that group develop additional action items (aka "tactics"). |
| 2005.2.6.1 | Provide assistance to accelerate evaluation of restoration needs following
catastrophic events. Create a decision checklist for rapid assessment to
determine if action should occur. Develop teams to assist in evaluation
and implementation of restoration projects similar to BAER teams or IMT's. Project Manager: Rob Griffith Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: Part of Fuels Review Action Plan, will be done in conjunction with EC, EP, NRM. 02-14-06 COMPLETED |
| 2006.2.1.2 | Ensure that FMP's are updated. Project Manager: Bernie Bahro Due Date:12/31/06 Status: All but 5 Forest FMPs received and reviewed...SOP's |
| 2006.2.1.3 | Conduct integrated fuels Managerment and prescribed fire planning, implementation,
budgeting, and program Managerment workshop for ‘all burners’
and other personnel involved in fuels and prescribed fire program and projects Project Manager :Kathy Murphy, Bernie Bahro Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/4/06 Status:COMPLETED |
| 2006.2.1.5 | Improve LFML course by further incorporation of prescribed fire line officer
role and expectations. Project Manager: Kathy Murphy Due Date: 12/30/06 Status: Ongoing COMPLETED |
| 2006.2.1.6 | Develop fuels, prescribed fire, and wildland fire use policy and Managerment
information briefing and workshop for RLT for delivery in spring 2006 (Spring
2007 at latest ) Project Manager: Rob Griffith Due Date: Spring '07 Status: ONGOING |
| 2006.2.1.7 | Schedule Regional Office Fuels Group personnel 1-on1 ride alongs/lunch
informal visits with Forest fuels personnel to improve understanding, support,
and mentoring across organization levels Project Manager: Rob Griffith Due Date: 9/30/06 Status: Dates scheduled, about 50% complete ONGOING |
| 2005.2.3.1 | Ensure that Fuels Managerment is incorporated into all aspects of the
predictive service units, including fuel modeling, FlamMap, and Farsite. |
| 2006.2.4.2 | Maintain working relationship with Air Districts and CARB. Provide meteorological
information to Districts that do not have staff meteorologists. Project Managers: Ron Hamilton, John Snook Due Date: 12/01/06 Status: ONGOING |
| 2006.2.4.3 | Develop smoke management forecast, including long range cumulative effect
forecast, for support of Wildland Fire Use analysis and prescribed fire. Project Manager: John Snook Due Date: 06/07 Status: ONGOING (use with spot forecasts for prescribed burning) |
| 2006.2.5.2 | Implement Stewardship and Fireshed Assessment in development of Spatially
Explicit 5-year Program of Work. Scheduling and oversite of Fireshed team
may be accomplished by implementation team. Project Manager: Berni Bahro Due Date: 12/31/06 Status: Redundant with 2006.2.5.3 |
| 2006.2.5.3 |
Assist Forests in integration of Stewardship Fireshed Assessment with the
full development of spatially explicit program of work on the ENF, LTBTMU,
MNF, SNF, SQF, STF, and TNF, and the Forest Plan revision process on
the TMU and SQF Project Manager: Bernie Bahro Due Date: 12/06 Status: LTBMU, MNF, STF COMPLETED |
| 2006.2.6.2 |
Work with forests to assist in the implementing the Project Activity Level
Program (PAL) Project Manager: Russ Gripp to be followed by the Regional Fire Prevention Officer Due Date: 12/06 Status: Implementation Plan has been written. 02-14-06 ONGOING (6/06) Training and Monitoring plans developed |
| 2010.2.1.2 |
Incorporate key learning’s from Escaped Rx Fire Reviews and updated FSM 5140 direction (due out as final in March 2010) into LFML Project Manager: Mike Minton Kathy Murphy Committee: Due Date: 3/15/2010 Completed: 03/10 |
| 2010.2.1.3 |
Incorporate key learning’s from Escaped Rx Fire Reviews and updated FSM 5140 direction (due out as final in March 2010) into: Burn Boss Refresher Project Manager: Sam Marouk Committee:(Team) Allan Setzer Kathy Murphy Due Date: 3/15/2010 Completed 03/10 |
| 2010.2.5.1 | Develop interim BMP for 2010 to prevent the spread of invasive species through FAM operations. Project Manager: Jeanne Pincha-Tulley and task group Due Date: 06/2010 Completed: 4/17/2014 |
| 2010.2.6.1 | Assist the R5 Ecosystem Management Staff in the Water Quality BMP revision process, responsive to State of California Water Quality Control Board timeframes, as related to fuels management BMPs |
| 2010.2.6.1 | Assist the R5 Ecosystem Management Staff in the Water Quality BMP revision process, responsive to State of California Water Quality Control Board timeframes, as related to fuels management BMPs |
| 2010.2.4.2 | Continue work with the California Air Resource Board and individual Air Pollution Control Districts to use and improve PFIRS. Project Manager: Trent Procter Committee:(Team) Pam Balazar, Incoming CFC Chair Due Date: 03/2011 Letter adopting PFIRS issued by RF April 2010 Status: 2010/2011 Local Training Provided COMPLETED |
| 2010.2.4.3 | Lead interagency development of a Smoke Management Communication Protocol for use in Fire Season 2011. Project Manager: Trent Procter Committee: Due Date: 06/15/2011 Draft Completed. Final Pending for Fire Season 2011 Status: DRF to present to 6/11 ALM and June RLT Conf call |
| 2010.2.4.1 | Continue work with CANSAC for refinement of unplanned ignition smoke forecasting. Project Manager: Trent Procter Committee:(Team) John Snook Due Date: 11/2011 Status: Complete...2/2012 |
| 2011.2.4.1 | Revise Smoke Communication Protocol prior to Fire Season 2010 Project Manager:Trent Procter Committee: Due Date: 04/2012 Status: Complete...2/2012 |
| 2010.2.1.4 | Revise the Strategic Plan for Managing Hazardous Fuels in the Pacific Southwest Region document, to incorporate current direction, document progress since the last version, and reflect key aspects of the pending 2010 cohesive strategy. Project Manager: Robin Woods Committee: Due Date: 6/2012 Status: Complete...6/25/2013, revised document was renamed "R5 Fuels Management Strategy" and issued under RF cover 5150/2020 on5/13/2013 |
| 2013.2.1.2 | Add to the R5 Fuels Management Strategy an Appendix D - Completed Actions Project Manager: Rob Griffith Committee: has not been completed as of 12/2/13. Will be completed by 7/1/15. This is part of Fuels standard program of work. archived 1/2015 |
| 2010.2.1.1 | Regional review of fire facilities for hazmat runoff and solutions to address this issue. Project Manager: Liz Wright Committee: Facilities & Engineering Due Date: 06/2010 report Status: udpates provided 2/5/14 request update at Dec. 2014 BoD as per Gary Biehl in Jan 2015, archive. |
| 2013.2.1.1 | Add to the R5 Fuels Management Strategy an Appendix C - Crosswalk to the R5 ecological Restoration Plan other key strategies (such as the national bark beetle strategy) Project Manager: Rob Griffith Committee: Due Date: 11/30/2013 as per the request of the R5 SLMBOD Part of the fuels program of work and will be archived. Jan 2015 |
| 2011.2.1.1 | Incorporate key actions from R5 Fuels Management Strategy as tactics in the R5 FAM Strategic Plan. Project Manager: Rob Griffith Committee: Strategic Plan Comm./ Rob Griffith Due Date: 10/30/2013 Status: Document name changed to R5 Fuels Management Strategy. 6/25/2013 update from R. Griffith. Updated status 12/2/13. Worked on tactics Jan. 2015. Will complete by Feb 2015 BoD. Oct 2016 - Archive - following discussion with Tactic Tracker, Chair and Project Manager, nothing in R5 fuels strategy is outside normal program of work to be incorportated into R5 FAM Strategic Plan. |
| EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT OPERATIONS | |
| 1998 3.1.2 | Frame a F&AM marketing plan covering program leadership,
program elements, and accomplishments -- including a component on communicating
with elected officials. Project Manager: Nancy Porter Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: Developing partnership with David Horne at UC Irvine to use grad students to develop marketing plan as a school project. First meeting 05/13/99. Ck. 3/28 |
| 1998 3.1.3 | Develop a communication plan to maximize visibility on fires and address
F&AM/media relations. Incorporate into marketing plan when completed.
Project Manager: Due 00/00/00 Status: link with 98.2.2.4 98.3.1.2 99.4.3.4 ON HOLD |
| 1998 3.1.4 | Develop a Cooperative Fire Protection Plan for Guam and American Samoa. Project Manager: Dennis Orbus Due Date: 06/30/00 Status: Annual POW |
| 1998 3.1.5 | Develop standards for uniform wear and standard identification on PPE
to provide a better public image of FS fire employees. Project Manager: Mike Madden Committee: RFEC Due Date: 10/01/00 Status: |
| 1998 3.1.6 | Develop a regional policy for the resolution of structure protection
issues identified in the regional Direct Protection Area review. Project Manager: Due Date: 05/31/00 Status: DELETE 5/1 RQ |
| 1998 3.1.7 | Adapt the BLM Fire Mangement Operations Standards and Guides Field Handbook
for R5 FS use. Project Manager: Jeanne Pincha-Tulley Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: link with 99.1.1.1 Ck. 3/28 Working with Boise on national effort. |
| 1998 3.2.1 | Using California Wildfire Coordinating Group (CWCG) criteria and direction,
each Forest will review existing Direct Protection Area boundaries with
cooperators and make any necessary adjustments. Project Manager: Maribeth Gustafson When: completed Status: Done |
| 1998 3.2.1 | Ensure local fire agency agreements are completed using the newly approved
format. Project Manager: Dennis Orbus and FMO’s Due Date: 07/31/00 Status: Completed..local generic agreement 04/99. Implementation by forest 05/00 |
| 1998 3.2.2 | Work with partners in the NASF, Western States Foresters Association,
Pacific Island Committee, and WO to further identify funding needs for
the Pacific Basin. Project Manager: Dennis Orbus. Due Date: ONGOING Status: funding increasing. |
| 1998.3.2.3 | Conduct a feasibility study to contract incident logistical functions. Project Manager:Bob Williams Committee:BoD Due Date: 6/1/04 Status: Contract solicitation is published. Bids will be received soon with potential for award prior to '04 fire season. |
| 1998 3.2.4 | Assist COT in developing appendices to the GSA plan to provide standard
operating procedures to establish and Manager three pre-designated FEMA
disaster mobilization centers: Northern California, Southern California,
and Hawaii.
Project Manager: Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: In progress. Interagency committee established in 1998. Committee regrouped 04/99 and continuing work on Travis AFB. DRQ—3-14-01 |
| 1998 3.3.1 | Update the Fire Evaluation Guide used to formally review line
officer involvement and IMT performance. Identify assessment team members
by functional area to conduct these reviews. Project Manager: Dave Kohut. Due Date: 12/31/99. Status: Completed. Adopted at 07/99BoD meeting. |
| 1998 3.3.2 | Update Large Fire Transition form. Project Manager: Charlie Gripp Due Date: completed Status: Presented three options at January 1999BoD meeting. Decision: All three formats are valid. Each Forest to implement appropriate transition form. |
| 1998 3.3.2 | Audit three Forests to ensure WFPR funds are used to staff resource
levels identified in the F&AM budget allocation model and budget narrative. Project Manager: Ray Quintana,r Doris Parker Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: Three additional audits to be completed in FY2000 |
| 1998 3.3.3 | Review four fire departments to ensure FEPP compliance. Project Manager: Dennis Orbus Due Date: 10/31/00 Status: Annual POW |
| 1998 3.3.3 | Ensure effective and efficient use of federal excess property on loan
to state foresters and rural districts, including semi-annual updates to
line officers andBoD. Project Manager: Dennis Orbus. Due Date:ONGOING. Status: Reported toBoD 07/99. |
| 1998 3.3.4 | Conduct base reviews to approve, monitor, and provide technical expertise
for all contract aircraft and pilots. Reviews will monitor (and correct
as needed) compliance with standards and procedures, cost-effectiveness,
and safe operations within R5. Project Manager: Morgan Mills. Due Date: 10/01/99. Status: Completed. Conducted reviews on all airtanker and helicopter bases in R5. |
| 1998 3.4.1 | The Angeles NF will develop a CD for WFSA training -- including WFSA
values, associated documents such as delegation of authority, and course
outline training plan -- and distribute to all Forests. Project Manager: Joe Wood, Don Garwood Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: COMPLETED |
| 1998 3.4.1 | Develop a WFSA training package to be presented by FMOs to their line
officers and leadership teams. The Angeles NF will develop a CD and distribute
to all Forests. (Project Manager: Don Garwood, due 12/31/99) Project Manager: Joe Wood. Due Date: 07/99. Status: Adopted byBoD; R5 will develop a CD with WFSA values, associated documents (e.g. delegation of authority), and course outline training plan. |
| 1998 3.4.2 | Conduct study of regional fire training centers, including a permanent
location for the Apprenticeship Academy and training facilities at the
RO and Mather. Study will recommend expenditures for regional fire training
funds and closure of centers that are not economical. Assure that all centers
recover ADA funds. Project Manager: Larry Caplinger, Scott Vail, Greg Power Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: Group to meet in July 2000. COMPLETED |
| 1998 3.4.3 | Accelerate training -- internally and externally -- on cost apportionment
and cost sharing. Use a unified command cadre. Project Manager: Ron Borda. Due Date: ONGOING Status: Completed in 1999. |
| 1998 3.4.4 | Develop a budget allocation model to optimize initial attack capabilities
while balancing fuels Managerment and prevention roles in a fire Managerment
program. Project Manager: Gary Biehl Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: COMPLETED |
| 1998 3.4.5 | Develop an interdisciplinary BD task group to clarify program direction,
identify methods to produce economical timber sales, improve fund tracking,
and examine GA assessments related to BD activities. Project Manager: Sue Husari Due Date: 10/01/01 Status: Completed |
| 1998 3.4.8 | Complete a dispatch/coordination center (Regional, Forest, and District)
study that identifies cost-effective, equal/better service to the field
and technically feasible alternatives. Use data that includes law enforcement
and other users of the dispatch system. Project Manager: Aaron Gelobter Samuel Larry Due Date: 07/01/00 Status: DRQ 03-14-01 |
| 1999 3.2.6 | Develop a plan to market the fire Managerment workforce and provide other
revenue streams from outside sources. Concentrate on maximizing the use
of F&AM employees during the off season to reduce WFPR unemployment
expenditures and to develop full-time employment for our WAE 13/13s and
firefighter apprentices. Emphasize natural resource skills in selection
criteria for personnel. Project Manager: Due Date: 10/01/00 Status: link with 99 2.6.1 and 99 4.3.4 ON HOLD DRQ—3-14-01 |
| 1999 3.2.7 | Return fire resource damage funds to national forests by aggressively
billing for all R5 trespass fires. Reduce the minimum billing ceiling for
the enterprise-billing unit from $250,000 to $50,000. Project Manager: Ray Quintanar, Ron Borda Due Date: 08/15/00 Status: Discuss w/Lindy COMPLETED |
| 1999 3.2.8 | Develop a simple, straightforward standard regional format for processing
trespass billings. Minimize the steps from investigation to actual cost
recovery. Project Manager: Ron Borda LE / Billing Unit Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: DRQ—3-14-01 |
| 1999.3.2.9 | Research feasibility of a "processing charge" for all R5 fire
cache orders to make the caches self-sufficient. Project Manager: Sheri Elliott Committee:Budget & Allocation Due Date:12/31/02 |
| 1999 3.2.10 | Study feasibility of placing F&AM facilities into the WCF system
for maintenance and replacement. Establish standard facility building plans.
Project Manager: Ron Borda Engineering Due Date: 10/01/00 Status:
Tanker base standard designs in progress. COMPLETED (hired Len Newell) |
| 1999 3.2.12 | Develop a pool of grant writers to identify and pursue grant sources.
Project Manager: Nancy Porter Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: DRQ—3-14-01 |
| 1999 3.2.13 | Develop methods to decrease operational costs through centralized equipment
marking, centralized radio installations, purchasing less expensive equipment,
and increasing equipment service life. Project Manager: Mike Madden Committee: RFEC / Fleet Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: Tasked to MFEC and Communication Subcommittees (10/99); task groups assigned. Present at Division Chiefs Workshop. COMPLETED |
| 1999 3.3.5 | All FMOs will present WFSA packages to their leadership teams each year.
Project Manager: Forest FMOs. Status: Completed in 1999. |
| 1999 3.4.6 | Conduct a study of the "Base 8 to P-Code" issue; evaluate
the economic value of charging all base time costs to WFSU to reduce overall
suppression expenditures. Project Manager: Gary Biehl, Ron Borda Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: Will be accomplished by WO 2001 DELETE 5/1 RQ |
| 1999 3.4.7 | Conduct a region-wide fire Managerment workforce organization study to
look at alternative organizations, including merging with other federal
fire Managerment agencies. Develop alternatives to maximize on-the-ground
resources, minimize overhead costs, maintain appropriate supervision, and
provide adequate Managerment oversight. Include alternatives for administrative
support and possible outsourcing. Include alternatives for some regional
positions to be shared between agencies. Project Manager: Samuel Larry Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: link to 99 3.4.9 DRQ 03-14-01 |
| 1999 3.4.10 | Conduct R5 helicopter study to develop alternate funding strategies,
cooperative sharing of resources, deployment (positioning) of aircraft,
aircraft capabilities, and staffing levels. Project Manager: Scott Vail Due Date: 08/31/00 Status: COMPLETED |
| 2001.3.1.1 | Frame a marketing plan covering FAM program leadership, program elements,
and accomplishments -- including communicating with elected officials,
homeowner groups, local government, media, education, technology, and the
workforce. Need a complete marketing plan. Project Manager: Pat Kidder Committee: Prevention Due Date: 12/31/04 Status: Working with the Fire Prevention Committee. Pat will clarify specifics with Ray Q. |
| 2001.3.1.2 | Develop a Regional Strategy for FAM Managerment staffing. Projcet Manager: Gary Biehl Committee :BoD Due Date: 9/30/03 Status: Complete |
| 2001.3.3.1 | Conduct forest audits each year to ensure WFPR funds are used to staff
resource levels identified in the FAM budget allocation model and budget
narrative. Place the process in the R5 SOP’s “Red Book” Project Manager: Gary Biehl Committee: Budget and Allocation Due Date: 12/31/04 Status: LPF completed. OIG has completed PNF and BDF. GAO will conduct STF and TNF. RO is tracking Forest expenditures and reporting to Director... ONGOING on request by forest... |
| 2001.3.3.2 | Audit three Forests to ensure appropriate use of cost pools against
WFPR, WFHF & BD funds. Project Manager: Gary Biehl Committee:Budget Due Date: 12/01/04 Status: Need status update. Will perform audits as requested |
| 2002.3.1.1 | Develop a Regional Strategy for Fire and Aviation Managerment facilities,
based on existing and new funding sources. Project Manager: Jerome Caston Committee:BoD Due Date: 12/31/04 Status: Developed a numeric valuation process that allows for regional prioritization of projects. New funding sources include Pilot Conveyance Program & WCF. FFC is marketing this with the field and theBoD...working plan produced and available |
| 2002.3.1.3 | Implement the new Fire Weather Strategic Plan for California per the
Fire Weather Center (FWC) Transition Plan and the National Agreement when
finalized. Project Manager:Tom Hatcher Committee:BoD Due Date: 6/1/04 Status: Completed |
| 2002.3.1.4 | Initiate development of an interagency agreement identifying supporting
entities that will fund and manage a long-term California-Nevada MM5
project. Project Manager: Tom Hatcher Committee: BOD Due Date: Status: Funds have been set aside for the project. ONGOING/developing a budget strategy w/BLM...State and counties are budget driven. Complete |
| 2002.3.1.5 | Update and Imiplement the R5 Tactical and Forest Aviation ATGS Strategic
Plan. Project Manger: Dennis Hulbert Status: Complete |
| 2002.3.1.6 | Update and Implemnt the National Aircraft Aerial Supervision Planform
Buildup Plan in support of the Firesnake program. Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date 7/1/03 Status: ONGOING. ship #1 is complete |
| 2002.3.1.7 | Update and Implement the R-5 Helicopter Deployment in Accordance with
the National Fire Plan 2003 and to meet the ever-changing budgets and needs
within the Region Project Manager: Greg Helsel Due Date 05/10/04 Status: Implement with new helicopter contracts this FY. Numbers of Type II helicopters has increased. |
| 2002.3.1.8 | Update and Implement the R-5 Aviation Mishap Plan |
| 2002.3.1.9 | Update and Implement the R5 Light Aircraft Program Plan. Project Manager: John Litton Due Date 5/1/03 Status: Complete |
| 2002.3.1.10 | Develop a Training Package that addressed the rising cost of aviation
on large fires. Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date 07/01/04 Status: Archive as per D.Hulbert 2/22/05 |
| 2002.3.1.11 | Develop a Regional Strategy to address Border Fires with other Forest
Service Regional and Agencies; Create GACC to GACC agreements to allow
better flow of resources and equipment across artificial boundaries (i.e.
Gondola Fire, Gate Complex, Cannon Fire) Project Manager: George Motschal & Tom Hatcher Committee:BoD Due Date 4/30/03 Status: Susie Stingley has submitted a draft strategy that has National application potential...adjustments made in '04 nat'l mob guide |
| 2002.3.1.12 | Border Incidents: Meet with Border Agencies by May 1st each year and
establish working agreements with protocols. Project Manager:Tom Hatcher Committee: Border Task Group Due Date 2/7/03Status: Part of SOP's |
| 2002.3.1.13 | Develop intranet access to current Agreements and Operating Plans at
the geographic and the local levels. Project Manager: Dorothy Albright Committee: Due Date: 6/1/04 Status: Need Status... GIS intranet site developed/notes database |
| 2002.3.1.14 | Make more effective use of the skills and experience in FAM as a whole
by converting regional workshops and meeting into forums to complete strategic
plan tactics. Status: Brief paper sent to John Wendt with recommendation to Division Chiefs Steering Comittee...Wendt retired... |
| 2002.3.1.15 | Establish a Fall BOD meeting to review the previous year’s Fire
and Aviation Management activities for issues and concerns to be brought
forward as strategic plan tactics; prioritized and assigned as action
items to Regional committees and work groups. |
| 2002.3.1.2 | Work through the CWCG and the User Assessment Team (UAT) to assess and
evaluate the National Weather Service and state services to the fire agencies
to insure agreed upon products and standards are met Project Manager: Tom Hatcher Committee: BOD Due Date: 06/30/05 Status: ONGOING. Participate in November meeting that provided feedback. Presentation at 02/05 BOD |
| 2002.3.4.2 | Present the allocation model to the Region's Fire Planners at their
next workshop to increase both their understanding and that of the architects
of the model and the Budget Allocation Committee with scrutinizing the
model in light of MEL funding to reveal the areas of marginal analysis
where forests either suffer or unduly benefit. This would also give the
planners a better view of how submissions connect with ensuing allocations
to the forests. Project Manager: John Wendt Committee: Due Date: Status: |
| 2002.3.4.2 | Provide continuing oversight on activities related to competitive outsourcing.
Regional position to maintain contact with the organization and communicate
plans, activities, and intentions to the BOD as necessary. Display the
extent of involvement of contract resources in fire suppression and related
activities, monitor costs, and draw comparisons with the Federal workforce |
| 2002.3.4.3 | Develop and implement a Regional method to determine staffing and justify
budget for ECCs based on a workload analysis. Project Manager: Tom Hatcher Committee: Dispatch Due Date: 3/31/03 Status: Accomplished. The Dispatchers workgroup presented a proposal to theBoD. |
| 2002.3.5.1 | Facilities inventory and database: include condition and stage of upgrade
or replacement, cost estimates for deferred maintenance or replacement,
photos, and regional priority for funding; prepare GIS maps showing location
of all Fire Facilities, and tie the inventory to the INFRA database Project Manager: Kent Schwartzlander, Jerome Caston Committee: Fire Facilities Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: The inventory upgrade was completed by Forests and the RO during August and early September, 2003, while performing the Facilities Master Planning tasks. Several Forests still have work to do to bring their FMPs up to the national standard; a contractor, facilitated by R5 Engineering, will be working with these Forests over the next few months. Target for completion is April '04. Integration with the INFRA database has been accomplished by Gary Biehl's grouop, as part of their work with the FFA; it is now possible to locate every building in R5, learn ist area in square feet, its condition etc. and what investments are needed to upgrade, change the use, or decommission it. Incorporated INFRA database info into vacancy tracking data base. Planning to incorporate facilities into FPA. |
| 2002.3.5.2 | Integration and appropriate funding allocation: develop jointly funded
projects at the Forest level, to gain buy-in from Forest leadership teams:
develop NFMAS curves that rationalize investment in facilities. Project Manager: Jerome Caston Committee: Fire Facilities Due Date: 3/31/03 Status: Jointly funded projects are now the norm in R5 where partners exist. The partner availability decision is make only after getting 'outside the box' in thinking, e.g. 'If we built this barracks in Place 'B' instead od Place 'A' where the old barracks are, we could partner with BLM/CDF/NPA/Forest 'X'" etc. Reminders about the importance of partners in CIP helps to reinforce this thinking. NFMAS curves to rationalize investment; good thinking has gon into this and we now have the capability to do it. However OMB doesn't like us to talk abou NFMAS now so this work is on hold until we see which way the nation is heading; at that time what exists now can probably be adapted to the new direction. |
| 2002.3.5.3 | Establish a FallBoD meeting to review the previous year's Fire and
Aviation Managerment activities for issues and concerns to be brought forward
as strategic plan tactics, prioritized and assigned as action items to
Regional committees and work groups. Project Manager: Jerry McGowan Committee: Safety First Due Date: 12/01 annually |
| 2004.3.1.1 | Develop and publish a Region 5 “Red Book” that consists of
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Regional Policy and Procedures for
the Region 5 FAM Program. Project Manager: George Motschall Committee: BOD Due Date: 12/31/04 Status: To be revisited by BoD |
| 2004.3.1.2 | Develop a marketing plan covering FAM IT program leadership, program
elements, and accomplishments. Will include FAM IT intranet, FAM IT Business
Plan and Poster Display for internal and external exhibition.Project Manager: Carolyn Higgins Due Date 12/31/04 Status: In Process...FAM IT has been disolved due to outsourcing. |
| 2004.3.3.1 |
Determine the total existing R5 facility capacity,
and total R5 facility shortfall at 100% MEL. This is a crucial and
complex question. |
| 2004.3.4.1 |
Compare real costs for modular or manufactured
vs. stick-built construction. Using a Value Engineering approach. |
| 2004.3.5.1 |
Provide resources for reference, and advice for
Fire Facilities Master Planning on Forests; put references on the
FAM WEB site or Team Room, with links; add occasional reminders of
due dates, funding opportunities, processes, etc. |
| 2005.3.6.1 | In conjunction with Program Area 3: Communications
2005.3.6.3. Develop a process to charge cell phone and or pager use to appropriate WFSU P codes. The ability to implement this process should be a consideration in the selection of a more cost efficient method of delivering cell phone and or pager services. Project Manager: Jeff Stone Team Members: Nancy Gibson Due Date: 06/05 Status Report: Complete |
| 2005.3.6.2 |
Identify existing operating costs for current number and placement of
Air tanker bases in the region. Evaluate existing Air tanker base program
for potential cost reductions commensurate with the change in numbers,
management and types of National Shared Air tankers. Consideration should
include full service contacts for retardant delivery, changing a number
of bases to reload Status , contractor provided facilities including
mobile retardant program. Coordinate evaluation with ongoing National
effort in this area. Develop a cost efficient Air tanker base program
proposal for BOD review and approval. |
| 2005.3.6.6 | Identify current configurations, facility costs and capacity (human
and technology) of existing Emergency Communications Centers (ECC). Identify
maximum, efficient workload for a single center, as well as the maximum
efficient organization to support workload. Utilize WILDCAD databases
as part of this evaluation. Identify ECC geographic service areas, and
agencies supported by existing ECC. Develop a Regional consolidation
plan of ECC considering maximum workload capacity, facilities, geographic
service area, agencies supported, and political concerns. Utilize ISO
to develop a work plan and analysis of combined centers to determine
the technology required to support the ECC consolidation plan. Develop
a cost analysis/efficiency review to determine feasibility and savings
from the Regional perspective of the consolidation plan. |
| 2005.3.6.7 |
Identify the current Operations at the Geographic Area Coordination
Centers (GACC). Identify the maximum efficient workload of a single GACC
operation. Determine the maximum efficient organization (MEO) to support
a single GAAC. Determine a reasonable site to co-locate the GACC that
will efficiently accommodate the MEO and Operations requirements. Develop
a GACC consolidation plan considering maximum workload capacity, facilities,
geographic service area, agencies supported, and political concerns. |
| 2006.3.1.1 | Provide regional support and oversight of Forest Fire Managerment Plan
updates Project Managers: Bernie Bahro, Gary Biehl Due Date: 06/06 Status: Drop. Redundant with 2006.2.1.2 |
| 2006.3.2.1 | Conduct fuels unit cost activity reviews on LTBMU and BDF Project Manager: Gary Thompson Due Date: 06/06 Status: LTBMU completed 4/06. BDF completed (6/06). |
| 2006.3.3.1 | Conduct performance accountability integrated fuels/vegetation program
activity reviews on the BDF, PNF, LNF, and SRF. Project Manager: Kathy Murphy Due Date: 09/30/06 Status: BDF completed 6/06. |
| 2006.3.3.2 | Oversee and coordinate budget, accounting, and reporting relative to WFHF,
CWK2, BDBD efforts during NFPORS and FACTS database transition Project Manager:Gary Thompson Due Date: 09/30/06 Status: ONGOING Mid-year adjustments completed (6/06) |
| 2006.3.4.1 | Develop multiple Integrated Fuels Budget Allocation criteria alternatives: |
| 2010.3.1.3 | Develop and submit the FY 2011 Program of Work for the California Fuels Committee for approval to the BOD Project Manager: Allan Setzer Committee: Sam Marouk, CFC Chair Due Date: 10/2010 CFC to meet Nov 3 – 4, 2010 to develop FY11 POW. Will provide at Dec BOD meeting. Status: COMPLETED |
| 2005.3.6.10 | Evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of centralizing the Fire Budget for R5 by retaining funding in the Regional Office and allocating staffing resources, services and supplies to the Forests rather than funds. Develop potential cost savings of reducing the budget formulation and execution from 19 units to one. (i.e., Fire Management Officer (FMO), and other Fire staff hours spent performing budget functions that would no longer be performed at the Forest level, the extra time FMO and fire staff would be able to spend on program operations etc.). Identify other residual costs savings to consolidated budgeting in addition to the obvious savings to the Forests. Conduct an analysis of any increased staffing needs at the Regional level vs. cost savings at the Forest level. Develop an allocation process to afford the Forests the availability of staffing, services, and supplies they require to function at a planned level. Project Manager: Gary Biehl Team Members: Budget Allocation Committee Members Due Date: 11/12 Status: Dropped per Gary Biehl Not approved 2/12 |
| 2005.3.6.11 | Identify all mandatory (SA, FAM, HR, ADMIN) training by module type. Identify the needs for all fire and fuels career development training by next logical position/function (including IFPM). Develop a reccurring annual process that determines Forest and Regional training 'needs' vs. 'wants'. Develop an effective and cost efficient delivery system that is based on the needs analysis. Consider the following cost savings measures in the delivery system: - Contract trainers vs. USFS - Ceiling on number of classes (trips for training) attended - Academy concept of training: multiple classes in one trip - Re-evaluate number and roles of training centers - Distance learning - Training Center funding become self-sufficient through tuition, ADA, barracks use etc. Due Date: 11/12 |
| 2010.3.3.1 | Establish process for reviewing DPA adjustments where the local units don’t agree. |
2010.3.3.2 |
Develop a new “class” of FAM vehicle for each vehicle that requires a "red lights and sirens" package to include cost and build up into the FOR. |
2014.3.2.1 |
Update SFAMO |
2005.3.6.9 |
Identify all existing vehicles in FAM by module type, base location and vehicle class. Develop a regional standard for number of vehicles and equipment for vehicles by class by module type and base locations. Project Manager: MFEC Status: MFEC will bring forward recommendations in the spring of 2015, looking for expectations from BoD Complete Jan. 2015 archive |
2010.3.1.1 |
Develop a definition of “Immediate Need” with the end state of inclusion in the CAL MOB Guide, including Dispatch procedures Project Manager: Status: done Jan. 2015 archive |
| 2014.3.6.1.1 | Update FFPC numbers Team Members Assigned: Gary Biehl Status: Gary Biehl to provide update on potential new program at Dec. 2014 BoD. Archive Jan 2015, part of Strat. Svcs program of work and waiting on new program. * |
| 2005.3.6.3.2 | Review existing handheld radios by users and standard module types. Determine appropriate FAM users, as well as accessories required. Develop regional standard number of handheld radios by standard module configuration. Project Manager: Gary Biehl Team Members Assigned: Status: ONGOING 10/9/14 Update at Dec. 2014 BoD CNF BC on National Committee (Jason Kraling) Archive as per G. Biehl, part of normal program of work. Jan. 2015.* |
| 2013.3.1.1 | Fire Prevention Committee develop action items from the Fire Prevention Reinvention Analysis for approval as part of program of work by BoD. Manager: vacant Committee: Regional Prevention Officer and Prevention Committee Due Date: 11/30/2013 Staus: Jan 2015 Committee is working on some action items from Analysis. Due date will move to 6/15 as Regional position is currently vacant. Beth Brady developed the recommendations/action items associated with the gap analysis. * |
| 2012.3.6.3 | Develop Regional standards and most cost efficient method of delivering cell phones, pagers, handheld radios, and satellite phone services for identified FAM users. Project Manager: Jay Kurth - ENF Team Members: Pete Duncan - R05 Eric Martinez - BDF Captain Committee Chair Prevention Committee Chair Dispatch Committee Chair IHC Committee Chair Due Date: 06/13 Status Report: ONGOING 10/9/14 Cap has been taken off smart phones. Cost is now taken off the top at the R.O. Satellite phones need to be addressed Handheld radios are a CIO issue, discussed at 2015 BoD meetings 10/4/2016 Archive |
| 2005.3.6.8 | Identify opportunities within each Forest to combine existing Fire stations. Determine effect on Initial Attack efficiency vs. facilities costs (deferred maintenance, new construction, WCF etc.) Develop a cost analysis/efficiency review to determine feasibility and savings from the consolidation plan. Project Manager: Liz Wright in conjunction with Strategic Services Team Members: 2 Rangers RO Engineering Employee from ANF Planning Staff, Elizabeth Wright, Facilities Steering Committee. Due Date: 11/12 Status: Data collection is complete. Analysis needs to be done. As per Liz Wright, Jan. 2015, ongoing. October 2016, ongoing, but archive until the tools for analysis are available |
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| A WORKFORCE CAPACITY BUILT FOR SUCCESS | |
1998 4.1.0 4.30 |
Provide cooperative assistance training to California National
Guard units in firefighting tactics and ICS in conjunction with CDF. Project Manager: Greg Helsel Due Date: Completed Status: Done |
| 1998 4.1.1 | Through interagency coordination, improve the content analysis for RAWS,
WIMS, and NFDRS training courses. Add prep for 520 candidates. Project
Manager: Barb Bonefeld, Greg Power Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: Completed |
| 1998 4.1.2 | Schedule and conduct a Fire Program Managerment training course. Project Manager: Greg Power Due Date: 05/30/00 Status: sessions scheduled @ Redding, 03/01 |
| 1998 4.1.3 | Offer three 1-week fire ecology sessions through UC-Davis to enhance
technology application and continuing education. Project Manager: Neil Sugihara Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: sessions scheduled and under way. Need descriptions posted. |
| 1998 4.1.8 | Work with Society of American Foresters to support a curriculum change
requiring students to complete courses in fire ecology for accreditation.
Support and encourage Cal-Poly and Humboldt State forestry programs to
include fire ecology. Project Manager: Neil Sugihara John Wendt Due Date: 06/01/00 Status:DRQ 03-14-01 |
| 1998.4.2.1 | Conduct a review of the wildland firefighter apprenticeship program
to determine whether elements of the program are barriers to permanent
workforce retention. Project Manager: Greg Power Committee: Wildland Firefighter Apprenticeship Program Due Date: 09/01/01 Status: National Review of program to be conducted the week of June 25. |
| 1998 4.2.2 | Update F&AM career guide to include accelerated development / upward
mobility curriculum and place on the R5 intranet. Project Manager: Greg Power Due Date: 10/01/00 Status: Deleted link to 01 4.2.1 |
| 1998 4.2.3 | Develop a plan to increase retention of the fire Managerment workforce
by increasing awards, pay, benefits, tour of duty, plus non-monetary and
monetary incentives (e.g. 24 hour pay, separate incident pay scale, overtime
pay cap) Project Manager: Joe Reyes Committee: FIREWERRQ Due Date: 12/31/02 Status: Presentation will be made at the Div. Chief Workshop Feb. 2002 |
| 1998 4.2.6 | Develop an action plan describing technologies and methods of training
that will be used to quickly and effectively train Fire & Aviation
Managerment employees in new technology associated with all aspects of the
fire/ecosystem Managerment job. Project Manager: Aaron Gelobter Due Date: Completed Status: Done |
| 1998 4.3.1 | Develop interagency call-when-needed re-certification standards. Project Manager: Tom York Due Date: Completed. Status: Done |
| 1998 4.4.1 | Establish fire qualification and training standards for F&AM chief
officers (leadership and Managerment positions). Project Manager: Ray Quintanar Due Date: 12/15/00 Status: awaiting receipt from Regional Partnership Council. DRQ 03-14-01 |
| 1998 4.4.2 | Develop regional guidelines to train and equip Organized Crews (OC),
including OC Leader fireline supervision qualifications and standards for
FS supervision for OC crews. Project Manager: Jeanne Pincha-Tulley. Due Date: 12/98. Status: Done. Distribution 09/99. Update Mob Guide in 2000. |
| 1998 4.4.3 | Develop, classify, and implement standard position descriptions for
F&AM positions. · PHASE I: engines, helitack, and hotshots · PHASE
II: fuels, prevention, dispatch, aviation · PHASE III: fire Managerment
officers · PHASE IV: RO fire organization Project Manager: Dan Regan. Due Date: 11/30/99. Status: Phase I complete; staffing plan for Phase II being drafted, Phase III in review, Phase IV on hold; committee work in progress. |
| 1998 4.5.4 | Develop a regional standard requiring Type II IMT Command and General
Staff (C&G) experience as a prerequisite for Type I IMT C&G positions.
Project Manager: Pat O'Bannon Greg Power Due Date: 02/01/00 Status: not needed-currently required in 310-1 & 5109.17 DELETE 5/1 RQ |
| 1998 4.6.1 | Train base and camp Managers on reasonable accommodation access for
people with disabilities; R5 will provide accommodations for incident facility
visitors and qualified personnel. Project Manager: Greg Power. Due Date: ONGOING Status: checklist developed. |
| 1998 4.6.2 | Work with NIFC to ensure contractors' facilities fully comply with Title
VI ADAAG. Project Manager: Susie Stingley Due Date: 02/01/00 Status: in progress Completed |
| 1998 4.6.3 | Assess commonly used incident facilities for accessibility compliance,
opportunities, or issues. Project Manager: Lynn Boone Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: COMPLETED |
| 1999 4.1.4 | Work with the California Community College System to develop a curriculum
and program for an A.S. degree in Wildland Fire Technology to diversify
and expand the applicant pool for fire Managerment positions. Identify other
institutions with accredited programs. Project Manager:Sue Husari Neil Sugihara Due Date: 09/01/00 Status: link to 99 4.3.5 -- LA Valley and Allen Hancock Colleges will have programs in place by 01/00. |
| 1999 4.1.5 | Market and increase participation in continuing education programs such
as Technical Fire Managerment and California State Los Angeles Wildland
Fire Administration program. Project Manager: Greg Power Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: ONGOING |
| 1999 4.1.6 | Develop and implement a cost-effective and comprehensive internet-based
aviation training delivery system. Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: DRQ 03-14-01 |
| 1999 4.1.7 | Work with a university to develop a short course to apply the human
dimensions in fire and ecosystem Managerment, including sociology, phychology,
and fire ecology and its role in ecosystem Managerment. Project Manager: Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: DELETE 5/1 RQ |
| 1999 4.1.9 | Develop contract training and qualification specifications that mirror
agency requirements to ensure common skills and training requirements for
all contractors. Project Manager: Tom Hamilton, Dave Allasia Due Date: 01/01/01 Status: DELETE 5/1 RQ |
| 1999 4.1.10 | Establish a program to retain knowledge (e.g. retirement, other jobs,
other careers) and pass on skills from employees leaving the F&AM organization. |
| 1999 4.1.11 | Review existing courses (e.g. CDF Fire Managerment I, Extended Attack
IC, Fire Program Managerment) and recommend new courses to help employees
bridge from module leader to battalion chief Project Manager: Greg Power Due Date: 07/01/00 Status: Review in progress. Including NFA Executive Fire Officer Program. Change CDF course to Incident Mgt III |
| 1999 4.2.4 | Review F&AM career guide to ensure that career paths are still valid.
Review and prepare analysis as to where PFT is valid. Project Manager: Greg Power, RO, HRO Due Date: 12/01/00 Status: Deleted link to 01 4.2.1 |
| 1999 4.2.5 | 13/13 appointments Project Manager: Gary Biehl Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: link with 99 3.4.7 and 99 3.2.6 DRQ 03-14-01 |
| 1999 4.3.1 | Increase opportunities for diversity and decrease operational costs
by developing an "open and continuous regional temporary firefighter
roster for use by forests in R5. Project Manager: Greg Power, Angie Lavell Due Date: 10/01/00 Status: decision to proceed with either OPM or Southern Province ops group, whichever is the "lowest bidder" and best service. COMPLETED (WO) |
| 1999 4.3.2 | Develop a regional temporary recruitment plan for tactic 99 4.3.1 Project Manager: Greg Power, Angie Lavell Due Date: 05/15/00 Status: |
| 1999 4.3.3 | Establish regional "open and continuous" rosters for all similar
F&AM positions such as engine captains, fire prevention technicians,
etc. Consider demo-hiring authority where appropriate. Project Manager: Greg Power RO HRO & OPM Angie Lavell Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: Southern California Province is planning to implement in FY2000. Negotiation with union and CR is occurring (10/99). |
| 1999 4.3.4 | Develop an internal marketing plan to gain additional interest in R5
positions from outside the region and from other wildland fire Managerment
agencies. Project Manager: Samuel Larry, Angie Lavell Due Date: 07/01/00 Status: link with 98.2.2.4, 98.3.1.2, 98.3.1.3, 99.2.6.1, 99.3.2.6, 99.4.3.4 |
| 1999 4.3.5 | Change the regional policy to allow the selection of permanent F&AM
employees via the apprenticeship program or students enrolled in an A.S.
Wildland Fire Technology degree program and forestry colleges. Project Manager: Greg Power, Angie Lavell Due Date: 12/01/99 Status: link with 99 4.1.4 DRQ 03-14-01 |
| 1999 4.5.1 | Develop an assessment of personnel with ICS qualifications to determine
shortage categories by functional area. Issue a regional policy directing
that all F&AM personnel will have one qualification in a function other
than ops. Study reasons behind "unable to fill" orders for overhead. Project Manager: Pat O'Bannon, Samuel Larry Due Date: 09/01/00 Status: A report of shortage overhead positions has been prepared and a survey and analysis of reasons for UTFs is online. Waiting on forests to update 2000 quals. system. 5/1 |
| 1999 4.6.4 | Work with NWCG and NIFC to review ICS position descriptions to identify
opportunities for persons with disabilities. Project Manager: Greg Power, Lynn Boone Due Date: 10/01/00 Status: COMPLETED |
| 2000 4.7.1 | Develop an R5 Air Tactical Group Supervisor/Fire Aviation Officer (ATGS/FAO)
Aviation Managerment Program Strategic Plan to accommodate National Policy
change in the “low-level” mission, as well as meet ATGS/FAO coverage needs. Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date: 11/30/00 Status: COMPLETED |
| 2000 4.7.2 | Develop an R5 Aviation Charter of Committees and Working Groups to
ensure proper direction and Managerment through the R5 F&AMBoD. |
| 2000 4.7.3 | Develop an aviation plan in support of implementation of 4 Standard-category
Type One Helicopters (FIRESTOP) Exclusive Use. Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date: 11/30/00 Status: COMPLETED |
| 2000 4.7.4 | Establish at both GACC’s a full time Aviation Dispatcher position and
a comprehensive Aviation Dispatcher training plan. Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date: 12/15/00 Status: COMPLETED |
| 2000 4.7.5 | Develop a “FAST TRACK” training plan to meet the needs of red-carded
aviation Managerment shortages within the region, i.e. ATGS and Air Operations
Branch Director (AOBD.) Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date: 12/15/00 Status: COMPLETED |
| 2000 4.7.7 | Produce and provide a 10 min. video on the R5 aviation portion of this
Strategic Plan. Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date: 12/15/00 Status: COMPLETED |
| 2000.4.7.8 | Continue development and implementation of the web-based R5 TFR (Temporary
Flight Restrictions) page as well as an additional web-based aviation Managerment
web-page. Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Committee: Aviation Officers Due Date: 12/15/01 Status: ONGOING |
| 2001.4.2.1 | Provide stimulus for continuous improvement of facilities, especially
living quarters, officers and garages, so employees feel safe and comfortable
at work and at rest. Project Manager: Kent Schwartzlander Committee: Fire Facilities Due Date: 12/31/02 Status: This is done in three ways: (1)through one-on-one contacts with FMOs, Battalion and Division Chiefs, Captains, FEOs and Forest Engineers during Fire Facilities Reviews of Forests; (2) through FFAM active participation in National and Regional inintiatives such as Facility Master Planning, Conveyance Program etc.; (3) through FFC reports and communications to theBoD |
| 2001.4.2.1 | Update FAM career guide to include accelerated development/upward mobility
curriculum. Review FAM career guide to ensure that career paths are still
valid. Project Manager: Shirley Sutliff Committee: Division Chief .. Due Date: 12/31/02 Status: Joe Reyes (FIREWERRQ) will take the lead. DROP |
| 2002.4.1.2 | Continue Development of fire training facility in Sacramento (McClellan)
to house the WFAP, regional level training, and administrative offices
for FAMSAC Project Manager: Shirley Sutliff Status: Completed |
| 2001.4.2.1 | Provide stimulus for continuous improvement of facilities, especially
living quarters, officers and garages, so employees feel safe and comfortable
at work and at rest. Project Manager: Kent Schwartzlander Committee: Fire Facilities Due Date: 12/31/02 Status: This is done in three ways: (1)through one-on-one contacts with FMOs, Battalion and Division Chiefs, Captains, FEOs and Forest Engineers during Fire Facilities Reviews of Forests; (2) through FFAM active participation in National and Regional inintiatives such as Facility Master Planning, Conveyance Program etc.; (3) through FFC reports and communications to theBoD |
| 2001.4.2.2 | Make career guide available through the inter/tntranet. Project Manager:Shirley Sutliff Committee:BoD Due Date: 12/31/02 Status: Carolyn Higgins will take lead |
| 2002.4.1.1 | Work with individual regional level fire training center to ensure college
credits are offered for successful completion and that the agency has an
agreement in place with local junior college districts for financial offsets. Project Manager: Neil Sugihara Committee: Due Date: 10/01/02Status: This is currently being accomplished by all centers with the exveption of WFTC. The local college has limited our hours to the apprenticeship program. Complete |
| 2002.4.1.3 | Continue a partnership with the US Fire Administration, National
Fire Academy to develop interactive computer based NWCG couse simulation
exercises. The plan is to expand this partnership to inculde a financial
partnership on projects of mutual benefit.
Project Manager: Shirley Sutliff |
| 2002.4.1.4 | In support of the Regional FAM training program; explore the opportunity
for development of curriculum to include as AS Degree in Wildland Fire
Technology through the Community College System in Northern California... Project Manger: Shirley Sutliff Status: Drop |
| 2002.4.1.5 | Develop and implement Advanced Fuels Course (M350) in coordination with
Region 6 and the California Fuels Committee. Project Manager:Neil Sugihiara Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/04 Status: Neil Sugihara will report at AprilBoD meeting...Incorporated into Fuels Academy |
| 2002.4.1.6 | National Fire Ecology Institute development for 2002 or 2003 and
complete Regional Needs Assessment for Fire Ecology. Project Manager: Neil Sugihiara Committee: CFC Due Date: 9/30/03 Status: CEFM – Scheduled Continuing Education in Fuels Mgt at WFTC 12/04 |
| 2002.4.1.7 | Develop curriculum for Fire GIS “field of study” at McClellan
training facility Project Manager:Dorothy Albright Committee: Due Date: 9/30/03 Status: Utilize Neil Sugihara’s Wildland Fire Studies Institute. |
| 2002.4.1.8 | Standardize annual training - safety, refresher, module reviews. Place
in R5 SOPs "Red Book" Project Manager: Jean Pincha-Tulley Suggest this would be a good tactic for Division Chiefs, Captains Group and IHC/Regional Cres Committees to develop. Recommend once completed and accepted it would be included in R5 FSM or mobilization guide. |
| 2002.4.1.9 | Develop a Federal Dispatcher Academy to provide for a structured training
program for initial attack dispatchers. Develop a training program that
will provide dispatching skills from the entry level to the advanced level;
as well as, on-going training to maintain proficiency in all aspects of
center operations. Project Manager: Jerrilynne Hayes (CNF) Committee:Dispatch Due Date: 04/01/05 Status: Being established Cancelled due to lack of participants. |
| 2002.4.2.2 | Develop a plan to increase the retention of the dispatcher workforce
Project Manager: Cliff Snider (TNF) Committee: Dispatch Due Date: Status: Check with Cliff |
| 2002.4.4.1 | Implement California Interagency ATGS course and Mentorship Program. Project Manager: Dennis Grown Due date: 6/3/04 Status: Accomplished and ongoing annually. Ken Duvall provides project leadership. |
| 2002.4.4.1 | Implementation of a second (two year program) R-5 Training Experience
Aviation Mentoring program. Project Manager: Wes Shook Committee: Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: In progress, #2 program started Spring 2004...50% complete |
| 2002.4.4.3 | Four Biennial Helicopter Operations Workshops |
| 2004.4.1.10 | Formulate a Regional Fire Training Committee (with Charter) tat will
report to theBoD. The purpose of the Committee is to serve as a forum
for identifying and resolvind wildland training issues. Project Manager: Scott Vail (ENF) Due Date: 2/1/04 Status: Draft Charter and membership has been forwarded to FAM Director approval. Presentation at MarchBoD meeting scheduled. |
| 2005.4.1.1 | Develop and implement Fuels Managerment Academy. Complete a training needs
assessment and develop action plan for comprehensive fuels training. Evaluate
how existing and planned training modules addresses KSA's. Continue and
expand as needed continuing education in fuels Managerment. Project Manager: Ray Hermit Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: Drop. Being incorporated with other training efforts and 2006.2.1.3 |
| 2005.4.2.1 | Regional Award - recognize an individual that goes above and beyond to
provide training and/or suppport to fire training in the Region. Project Manager: Rusty Witwer Committee: Regional Training Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: Award Template completed and waiting for review/approval. |
| 2005.4.3.1 | Implement Fuels Review Action Items #25 Fuels Certification, #27 Short
Course on Flora and Fauna, #28 Fire Effects training, #29 NEPA Training
and #26/31 Contract/Stewardship Training. Project Manager: Ray Hermit Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: Part of Fuels Review Action Plan, will be done in conjunction with EC, AQM, EP, NRM. Drop. Also being incorporated with other training efforts and 2006.2.1.3 |
| 2005.4.3.2 | Develop a strategy paper on how to improve the hiring process in order
for FAM vacancies to be filled in a timely manner. Project Manager: Jeanne Pincha-Tulley Committee: BOD Due Date: 06/30/05 Status: |
| 2005.4.4.1 | Create a website that has links and querying ability to address commoon
needs such as: 1) requirements to fill positions; 2) acquisitions and contracting
assistance and examples; 3) databases of sample NEPA language for projects;
and 4) current informations on fuel and vegetation Managerment policy, planning,
and implementation. 02-14-06 Since it is part of the Fuels Review Action Plan we need to better define this action item (aka "tactic") and assign to multiple appropriate AD areas (or the Deputy) rather than dropping it. Do not give it a committee assignment. Project Manager: Rob Griffith Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/31/05Status: Part of Fuels Review Action Plan, will be done in conjunction with HR, AQM, EP, NRM. COMPLETED |
| 2005.4.5.1 | Update and standardize classification for district/zone fuels positions.
Update position descriptions to reflect the increasing complexity of duties
that currently are imposed by externally driven factors (e.g. National
Fire Plan) Project Manager: Rob Griffith Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: Carried over into 2006 with Kathy Murphy as PM |
| 2005.4.5.2 | Incident Management Team Policy and Direction for identifying tasks such
as: number of teams, tenure of members, recruitment (i.e.versa-skill
announcement), and pre-positioning of teams. |
| 2006.4.4.1 | Maintain and update links and upgrade fuels/vegetation treatment support
website Project Managers: Gary Thompson, Carolyn Higgins Due Date: 09/30/06 Status: ONGOING |
| 2006.4.4.2 | Conduct a burn boss operational and policy refresher course using SameTime
conferencing Project Manager: Kathy Murphy Due Date: Spring '06 Status: Complete ONGOING |
| 2006.4.5.1 | Update and standardize classification for district/zone fuels positions.
Update position descriptions to reflect the increasing complexity of duties
that currently are imposed by externally driven factors (e.g. National Fire
Plan) Project Manager: Kathy Murphy Due Date: 06/07 Status: Initiated (6/06)Completed. Provided team member for national fuel PD re-write process in 2008. These PDs are now available for use. although individual BOD members have expressed a desire to implement a standard configured fuels management organization region-wide (some work was done on this in the last decade), there is no intent or direction to pursue this approach at this time. |
| 2010.4.3.1 | Develop a minimum of 3 quality proposals for submission for 2011 -2013 Diversity Funding (WO, R5) Project Manager: Lorene Guffey Committee: Due Date: Status: update 04/2010 & 2011(Completed) ONGOING |
| 2010.4.4.1 | Develop BoD member information package, create Task Group Strategic Plan Handbook Web info Contact list Mentoring partnerships / identify contacts Project Manager: Task Group Lorene Guffey Curt Palmer Curtis Coots Mike Haddock Committee: Due Date: Status: update 04/2010 2/12 Complete |
| 2010 4.5.2 | Develop Incident Leadership principles for FFMOS Project Manager: Jerry McGowan Mike Minton Committee: Due Date: 06/10 Status: update 04/2010 Complete |
2010 4.5.3 |
Update/review Standard Module Org. | Project Manager: Gary Biehl Committee: Due Date: |
Status: update 06/2010 Completed 2013 |
2010.4.4.3 |
Develop a process to ensure that Fire and Fuels personnel meet FS FPM qualification standards by October 1, 2013 Provide written strategy to BoD by June 2012 |
Project Manager: |
05/2010 Complete 12/2013 |
2010.4.4.2 |
Develop a plan to assure GS 5/6/7 Demo hires attain the same courses as are offered at the Apprentice Academy, when slots are not available in the National program | Project Manager: Task Group Sharon Allen-Brick Mike Minton Committee: Due Date: |
Status: Done 2014 This is a program management issue, not a NIJAC issue. There is ability to send someone through the academy if space is available. They have to attend the whole academy, not just the classes they want. |
2002.4.4.4 |
Develop administrative training (personnel, budgeting, etc) for Module leaders as key developmental experience for chief officer positions. | Project Manager: Sharon Allen-Brick Committee: WFDT Due Date: 06/13 |
Status: Completed. PLA successfully held in 2015, deferred for 2016, scheduled for 2017 10/9/14 Still in implementation Suggest this would be a good tactic for Division
Chiefs. May be incorporated into Regional Fire Leadership academy's Presented to RLT 10/14 with positive results Update at Feb. 2015 BoD Oct 2016 Archive - |
2014.4.5.2 |
Determine how to get access to ASC employees with Red Cards | Project Manager: Yolie Thomas Committee: Due Date: |
Status: Done October 2016. Have been able to get ASC employees hosted by R3 and have utilized employees using name request.
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| 2014.4.7.1 | Develop a white paper to address this strategy for 2014 Project Manager: Jeff Power Committee: Due Date: June 2014 BoD Status: ongoing New 2/5/14 Update at Feb. 2015 BoD Oct. 4, 2016 Has been completed. Archive |
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| 1999 5.1.1 | Perform a technology assessment of state-of-the-art information
hardware/software available to assist F&AM programs. Project Manager: A.D. Info Mgmt Due Date: 09/01/00 Status: need action plan. DELETE 5/1 RQ |
| 1999.5.1.2 | Identify and develop FAM information requirements in the FS corporate
database environment. Use the IRM function,BoD, functional FAM committees,
and IMTs to address information requirements. Project Manager: Barb Bonefeld Committee:BoD... Due Date: 10/01/01 Status: In progress. MWCG has chartered a IRMWT GIS task group to do this. Dorothy Albright is a participant. 5/1 |
| 1999.5.1.4 | Develop a technology transfer process. Perform review to ensure effective
hardware/software integration within FAM units and cooperators. Project
Manager: Barb Bonefeld Committee:BoD Due Date: 11/01/01... Status: ONGOING |
| 1999 5.2.1 | Create a R5 F&AM website that links all current technological "tools
for the job" and informational documents online under one address,
including fwx, reporting, fire behavior tools, training, mob guide, strategic
plan, statewide agreements, F&AM Operations Standards and Guides Handbook,
etc. Project Manager: Arlen Cravens, Carolyn Higgins Due Date: 08/01/00 Status: in progress at www.fire.r5.fs.fed.us Ck. 5/1 COMPLETED |
| 1999 5.2.3 | Provide funding mechanisms to obtain the necessary equipment, software,
and training to implement these baseline systems so that each forest has
equal capability. Project Manager: Barb Bonefeld Due Date: 12/31/00 Status: DELETE 5/1 RQ |
| 1999 5.2.4 | Develop a marketing plan to gain line officer support for technology
enhancements and field personnel support for learning and implementing
the technologies, and support of funding efforts. Project Manager: AF Info Due Date: 08/01/00 Status: link with 98.2.2.4, 98.3.1.2, 98.3.1.3, 99.3.2.,6 and 99.4.3.4 |
| 1999 5.2.5 | Implement a practice to track accomplishments (e.g. completed strategic
plan tactics, natural fuels accomplishments, I-209s) online to collect
and share information on a real-time basis. Project Manager: Due Date: 08/01/00 Status: link with 99.2.6.2 DELETE 5/1 RQ |
| 1999.5.2.6 | Prepare action plan to centralize FAM corporate database information
(e.g. red card qualifications, fire reports), system Managerment, data inputs,
and quality control. Project Manager: Barb Bonefeld Committee: BoD Due Date: 08/01/01 Status: ONGOING at National Level |
| 1999.5.2.7 | Develop action plan for linking all FAM computer-aided dispatch (CAD)
systems, including interagency links. Project Manager: Barb Bonefeld Committee: Dispatch Due Date: 11/01/01 Status: ONGOING |
| 1999 5.3.1 | Develop a training assessment and plan to maximize the use of computer-aided
tools for all levels of the F&AM organization. |
| 1999 5.3.2 | Develop partnerships with universities or other external sources to
assist in determining the best method(s) for changing cultural values and
building employee skills to incorporate timely adaptation to technological
applications.> Project Manager: Nancy Porter Due Date: 03/01/00 Status: ON HOLD...DELETE RQ 03-14-01 |
| 1999 5.3.3 | Hire or contract for an Information Managerment application consultant
to assist in F&AM organizational computer training, application, and
software assessments. Project Manager:James Whiteside Due Date: 06/01/00 Status: DELETE RQ 03-14-01 |
| 1999 5.3.4 | Evaluate and update application software programs: FARSITE and FIRECAST/BEHAVE Project Manager: Sue Husari, Larry Caplinger Due Date: 06/01/00 Status: ONGOING |
| 1999 5.3.5 | Maximize opportunities to create interagency computer and software applications.
Project Manager: A.D. Info Mgmt Due Date: ONGOING Status: DELETE 5/1 RQ |
| 1999 5.4.1 | Determine and report toBoD the viability of drone air platforms.
Project Manager: Regional Aviation Officer Due Date: 06/01/00 Status:Ck.4/17 DOD is contact. Classified info not available. DELETE 5/1 RQ |
| 1999 5.1.3 | Develop a plan maximizing the use of online technologies to enhance training
and availability of fire Managerment information based on current efforts
in Aviation Managerment internet training. Tie in with NWCG.CWCG training
working teams. Project Manager: Shirley Sutliff Committee: Training Due Date 12/31/04 Status: To be done Nationally |
| 1999.5.3.6 | Develop vehicle-based applications and equipment for field use of available
data and exchange of on-site situation(s) or information. Incorporate
satellite coverage for resource mapping. |
| 2002 5.1.1 | Work with Regional IRM group to provide access to the Forest Service
Wide Area Network (WAN) from remote fire stations. Project Manager: Barbara Bonefeld Due Date: 12/31/02 Status: Working with WO to develop pilot. Purchase of 70 systems was recently approved for R5. |
| 2002 5.1.2 | Develop and implement a long-range Regional GIS strategy for Fire and
Aviation applications. Project Manager: Dorothy Albright Status: Has acquired a contractor to complete needs assessment. |
| 2002 5.1.3 | Continue development and implementation of the web-based R5 TFR (Temporary
Flight Restrictions) page as well as updates in support of the Regional
FAM web Page Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due date: 05/04/03 Status: Complete |
| 2002 5.1.4 | Continue development computer based "Aviation Dispatch" training
course Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date 02/01/03 Status: Complete |
| 2002.5.1.5 | Implementation Phase II of a joint research project with Space Instruments,
PSW, and R-5 Aviation Unit to enhance performance of the FireMapper multi-spectral
infrared imager. Project Manager: Dr. Philip Riggan Due Date 12/12/04 Status: In progress for #2 Cobra ship |
| 2002.5.1.6 | Continue development of Airborne Infra-Red Imaging System in AA-07 project. Project Manager: Dennis Hulbert Due Date 12/12/04 Status: Phase III |
| 2002.5.1.7 | Develop and implement a training laboratory for evolving and evaluating
aerial firefighting system concepts and human aiding technology. This
Fire-simulator will be designed to be implemented at the McClellan Training
Center. |
| 2002.5.1.8 | Negotiate national EERA’s for leased equipment and imagery Project Manager: Dorothy Albright Committee: Due Date: 12/31/04 Status: |
| 2002.5.1.9 | Collaborate with CDF and BLM on joint data repository project (community-based
fire planning) and manage FS Fire Management Data Repository Project
(Fire Management ArcIMS site) |
| 2002.5.1.10 | Coordinate with the regional and national F&AM data standards (including
data content, data exchange, metadata, and presentation) and coordinate
Oracle standards involved with the data warehouse Project Manager: Barbara Bonefeld Committee: Due Date: 12/31/04 Status: |
| 2002.5.1.11 | Continue defining specific work processes and updating existing GIS
platforms that can be used in Fire Planning and support to other functional
areas. These areas include but are not limited to; Fire Station Base Locations,R5FM.apr
Project Representative Location Optimization Model Project Manager: Gary Biehl Committee: Due Date: 12/31/0 Status: |
| 2002.5.3.1 | Develop and Implement a plan to provide Functional Assistance Trips to
all Federal California ECC’s • A minimum of three Federal California ECC’s will receive functional assistance reviews to be planned and conducted prior to fire season each year. • Recommended makeup of the review team will include some of the following:BoD Dispatch Representative, North and South Ops Representative, a Center Manager or Assistant and a Line Officer. • Develop or utilize the existing process for the reviews to assure consistency. • Review teams will provide a letter of findings to be submitted to the Forest line officer andBoD within 30 days of the review. Project Manager:Jerrilynne Hayes (CNF) Committee:Dispatch Due Date: 12/31/03 Status: ONGOING. At least two ECC’s were reviewed in 03. Also, 3 ECC's reviewed in 2004 ONGOING...incorporated as SOP |
| 2002.5.4.1 | Participate with the National Team in the development of a new set of
incident mapping tool compatible with ARCGIS 8 Project Manager:Gary Biehl Committee: Due Date: 12/31/04 Status: ONGOING |
| 2002.5.4.3 | Implement the facilities design and initiate the hiring for the Northern
FAM radio shop at Redding. Project Manager: Mike Wingate Committee: Due Date: 12/31/02 Status: On hold because of competitive sourcing |
| 2002 5.4.4 | FAM systems will take over the project Managerment of the ISUITE program.
Coordinate software development, enhancements and deployment. Develop integrated
ISUITE training for all R5 Incident teams. Train single resources on all
components of ISUITE (IRSS, ITS,ICARS). Fully support this product as needed
for all incidents. Project Manager: Barbara Bonefeld Status: Complete...as of 10/03 ISUITE is Managerd by NWCG |
| 2002 5.4.5 | Coordinate and conduct a Computer Technical Speciaist (ICS CTSP) training
class here at Mather to increase the pool of qualified CTSP available for
fire assignments. Project Manager: James Whiteside Status: complete |
| 2002.5.4.6 | Increase quality and reliability of Regional RAWS Program by establishing
a Regional RAWS Operations Guide including standards for inspection,
monitoring, coordination, maintenance, and compiling and retrieving data. |
| 2004.5.1.1 | Develop Regional GIS data layers to support FPA Project Manager: Gary Biehl Due date: 12/31/2005 Status: Required GIS layers are still being defined in collaboration with Berni Bahro |
| 2004.5.1.2 | Collaborate with CDF and BLM to develop a Community Wildfire Protection
Plan (CWFPP) website available to the public. Primary Contact: Gary Biehl Due date: 04/01/05 Status: Ongoing related to 2004.2.1.1 |
| 2004.5.1.3 | 1. DevelopBoD intranet website for document Managerment and efficient
format for information sharing. (Priority 1) 2. Develop interactive McClellan Wildland Fire Training and Conference Center internet website based on coordination efforts with the Centers’ Manager. (Priority 2) 3. Develop Fuels and Fire Use internet website based on coordination efforts with the Fuels, Smoke Managerment, and Fire Use Program Specialists. (Priority 3) 4. Develop Fire Facilities intranet website based on coordination efforts with the Fire Facilities Group Leader. (Priority 4) 5. Develop GIS internet website based on coordination efforts with the Regional FAM GIS Specialist. (Priority 5) Project Manager: Carolyn Higgins Due Date: 9/30/04 Status: will prioritize with AD. (done)#1…complete (lotus teamroom)#2…complete#3…information presented to Managers#4… complete (lotus teamroom)# 5…need coordination |
| 2004.5.1.4 | Perform GIS reviews on large fires and develop an “After Action
Report” Project Manager: Dorothy Albright Due date: Status: Ongoing |
| 2004.5.1.5 | Update and implement the long-range Regional GIS strategy to support
planning, fuels Managerment, and operational data and analysis needs. Project Manager: Dorothy Albright Due date: 12/31/2004 Status: |
| 2004.5.2.1 | Establish a series of GIS courses, including ArcGIS I, ArcGIS II, and
Geodatabases I. at McClellan to support the transition to new GIS software. Project Manager: Dorothy Albright Due date: 09/30/04 Status: Courses are already determined |
| 2004.5.2.2 | Collaborate in the presentation of three GIST courses in California,
including FIRESCOPE GIST (Ione and Ventura) and Incident Mapping ArcGIS
8.x (McClellan) Project Manager: Dorothy Albright Committee: FIRESCOPE GIS Training Cadre Due date: June 2004 Status: Yolanda Durston is providing logistical support. |
| 2004.5.3.1 | Recruit employees with interest and potential technical skills to continue
the proper Managerment and development of the regions weather programs –
WIMS, NFDRS, RAWS operation and maintenance. Project Manager: Beth Little Due Date: 12/31/05 Status:ONGOING |
| 2005.5.2.1 | Develop fact sheet on different methods, software and underlying assumptions
used to calculate crown fuels. Project Manager: Bernie Bahro Committee: CFC Due Date: 12/31/05 Status: 02/14/06 Completed Training held during week of 11/05 CFC meeting. |
| 2010.5.1.1.1 | Explore web page or ftp area with password protection for status checks and deliverables |
2005.3.6.3.1 |
Review existing cell phone and pager contracts, their rate structure, users, and coverage areas. Determine appropriate FAM users, as well as accessories needed. |
2005.3.5.3.3 |
Review use of existing satellite phones. Identify appropriate FAM users for this type of technology. Determine appropriate accessories. Develop a regional standard module configuration and a cost efficient method of delivering services to FAM users. |
2010.4.3.2 |
Improve the communication of the R5 Open and Continuous roster processes to reduce duplication/redundancy in outreach and recruitment activities utilizing the RLT and Civil Rights or Strategic Workforce Planning and Diversity Committee |
2014.4.3.1 |
Conduct outreach at the same time the vacancy announcement is open to help with timelines. |
| 2014.5.4.1 | Compare staffing of lookouts with other available technology Project Manager: Committee: James Whiteside Due Date: Status: new 2/5/14 update at Feb. BoD and confirm it is really a tactic Oct 2016 BoD - Archive ONGOING |
| 2015.5.5.2 | Develop a consistent and standardized strategy for replacement, procurement, transition, and training for hand-held and mobile radios that will take PSW FAM into the future. Project Manager: Kit Bailey Committee: James Whiteside, Andy Horrell, Stan Strizhevsky, AQM rep, Regional Fire Equipment Committee, Gary Biehl Due Date: January 22, 2016, to present at Feb. 2016 BoD Status: New 10/2015 Oct. 4, 2016. Archive. This is out of the control of FAM and is part of the CIO. |
| STRATEGY 1.11 | Ensure Forest Service personnel know, understand, apply and practice FAM safety standards. | |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 1.111 | Review FAM training courses for safety standards (findings So. Canyon Interagency Managerment Review Team) and recommend changes as needed to appropriate Region 5 (R-5) and National levels. | 6/11/96: Review was conducted, courses are adequate. Submitted recommendations to the W.O. to change 10/18 back to 10/13. 1/98: W.O. response-no change will occur. |
| 1.112 | Recruit and fill an R-5 Fire Safety Officer position. | 3/98: Completed. Charlie Gripp selected |
2.0 - WILDLAND FIRE, LAND AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION
GOAL: Ecosystem Managerment activities fully incorporate fire effects,
with the most current data for threatened and endangered species.
OBJECTIVE: 2.1 All plans and actions consider the effects
of fire on Pacific Southwest ecosystems, including threatened and endangered
species and their habitat.
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 2.111 | Incorporate the Fire Managerment Plan (FMP) approved at the March 1996 Board of Director’s (BoD) meeting, as a Regional supplement | 4/98: A Fire Managerment Plan format is included in Integration of Wildland Fire Managerment into Land Managerment Planning distributed to Forests 3/98. An Interagency Committee is developing the final FMP tied to the Wildland Fire Managerment Policy. Completion expected in 1998. |
| 2.112 | Ensure that all Forests are consistent in the application of appropriate suppression strategies. | With the Federal Wildland Fire Managerment Policy, this has been incorporated in Tactic 2.111. |
| 2.113 | Identify a technique to analyze fire regimes at the watershed level for all Forests, for inclusion in the Land Managerment Plan (LMP) process | For FY 96, 4 Northern California forests and the Los Padres will implement for late successional reserves. 4/98: Ongoing at the Province level. |
| 2.121 | Pacific Southwest Research and Experimental Station (PSW) Riverside gather existing data on Threatened and Endangered species habitat and organize in a database. | 2/27/96: Preliminary report submitted. Priority projects include standard data mapping, Threatened and Endangered (T&E) occurrence information, and incorporation of T&E information in the Fire Effects Information System (FEIS). 3/98: Program requires updating as information changes. Adopted as FAM philosophy. |
| STRATEGY 2.11 | Assure land and resource Managerment plans and fire Managerment action plans are aligned with the objective, are coordinated for each province and are planned and implemented at landscape/watershed levels. | |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 2.111 | Incorporate the Fire Managerment Plan (FMP) approved at the March ’96 R-5 Board of Directors (BoD) meeting, as a Regional supplement. | 4/98: A Fire Managerment Plan format is included in integration of Wildland Fire Managerment into Land Managerment Planning distributed to Forests 3/98. An Interagency Committee is developing the final FMP tied to the Wildland Fire Managerment Policy. Completion expected in 1998. |
| 2.112 | Ensure that all Forests are consistent in the application of appropriate suppression strategies. | With the Federal Wildland Fire Managerment Policy, this has been incorporated in Tactic 2.111 |
| 2.113 | Identify a technique to analyze fire regimes at the watershed level for all Forests, for inclusion in the Land Managerment Plan (LMP) process | For FY 96, 4 Northern California forests and the Los Padres will implement for late successional reserves. 4/98: Ongoing at the Province level. |
| STRATEGY 2.12 | Fund and/or sponsor the collection, research and dissemination of information about fire effects on target species habitat. |
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| TACTIC | STATUS | |
| 2.121 | Pacific Southwest Research and Experiment Station (PSW) Riverside gather existing data on Threatened and Endangered species habitat and organize in a database. | 2/27/96: Preliminary report submitted. Priority projects include standard data mapping, Threatened and Endangered (T&E) occurrence information, and incorporation of T&E information in the Fire Effects Information System (FEIS). 3/98: Program requires updating as information changes. Adopted as FAM philosophy. |
3.0 INCIDENT OVERSIGHT
GOAL: Reduce costs of large fires.
OBJECTIVE: 3.1 Examine cost centers of large fires.
| STRATEGY 3.11 | Optimize the efficient use of high-cost resources. | |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 3.112 | Develop Line Officer actions to reduce large fire costs. | 4/97: Completed at Line Officer/Fire Managerment Officer meeting. |
| STRATEGY 3.21
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Utilization of pre-identified assessment teams. | |
| TACTIC | STATUS | |
| 3.213 | Develop a formal process for team recommendation follow-up and closure | 3/98: Completed. Briefing paper presented to R5 FAMBoD 11/98. Process provided to NZ for inclusion in California Mob Guide under 63.10, Incident Evaluaiton Assessment Teams. |
| 3.214 | Develop formal review3 of Line Officers involvement with Incident Managerment Teams. | 6/97: Review criteria has been developed. No reviews to-date. Incorporated
into 1998 tactic 3.211.
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4.0 – INCIDENT SUPPORT ON LARGE FIRES, INITIAL/EXTENDED
ATTACK, AND PRESCRIBED BURNS
GOAL: All emergency incidents and prescribed
burns are adequately staffed with qualified personnel.
OBJECTIVE: 4.1 Expand the pool of available resources
inside and outside the Forest Service to support an average fire season.
| STRATEGY 4.11 | Increase the pool of overhead resources available to staff incidents. | |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 4.112 | Expand existing process to increase opportunities for recruitment. Consider reserve/non-fire personnel, contractors, and incentives. | Reference 1996 accomplished Tactic 4.111. Combined with Tactic 4.111. |
| STRATEGY 4.12 | Fund and/or sponsor the collection, research and dissemination of information about fire Evaluate number of incident Managerment teams in Region 5 and effects on the ability to staff incidents. | |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 4.121 | Evaluate the number of Type 2 Incident Managerment Teams needed in R%, and the need for a rotation scheme. Submit recommendations to FAM Director for decision. | 5/13/97: Completed. California Mobilization Guide addition 63.5 Area Incident Managerment Teams. |
| 4.122 | Evaluate the number of Type 1 Incident Managerment Teams needed in R5 for 1998. Submit findings to FAM Director | <10/97: Completed. Briefing paper submitted to FAM Director. Decision to remain with 5 teams for 1998 |
| STRATEGY 4.14 |
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| TACTIC | STATUS | |
| 4.141 | Inventory and evaluate incident Managerment uses of Graphic Information System (GIS) technology currently in use across the Nation. | 12/2/97: Booklet of National fire GIS applications was prepared and presented at the National Fire Planners meeting. |
| 4.142 | Fire and Information System Managerment (ISM users group develop short and long-term desired applications and end products. | 4/98: Contract recently approved for development of field applications with some sample projects. Presentation pending for 6/98BoD meeting. |
5.0– TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION
GOAL: All employees have the fire Managerment training necessary to
safely restore, sustain and protect ecosystems.
OBJECTIVE: 5.1 Develop and implement training necessary to meet the
stated goal.
| STRATEGY 5.11 | Ensure that agency Administrators, Line Officers and Staff receive appropriate level of fire Managerment training. | |
| TACTIC | STATUS | |
| 5.112 | Develop and present a FAM Preparedness Program for the Regional Leadership Forum, including safety, cost apportionment, sample Delegation of Authority, Escaped Fire Situation Analysis, agreement , Large Fire Take-Over Form, Line Officer Briefing, Area Command, 97% Initial Attack success rate, California Interagency Incident Managerment Team Meeting participation. | 5/15/97: Completed. |
| STRATEGY 5.12 | Develop and adopt a Regional FAM session(s) targeted to interdisciplinary team members and other resource specialists. | |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 5.121 | Review and determine in R5 wants to continue with the “Fire Managerment Practices and Techniques for Ecosystem Managerment: course. | 5/98: CFC turned course material over to Regional Training Coordinators. |
| STRATEGY 5.13 | Maximize FAM training funds by utilizing cost efficient locations, facilities, and organizations, and by using state-of-the-art delivery systems. | |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 5.132 | Develop, implement and encourage Resource Specialists to participate in the Fire in California Ecosystem Managerment Symposium. | 11/17-20/97: Completed. |
| STRATEGY 5.14 | Develop, adopt and implement program Managerment training that supports career development identified in the FAM Career Guide. | |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 5.141 | Research current available technologies that would improve delivery of training and make recommendation to R-5 FAMBoD on level of investment to minimize training costs. | 2/5/97: Working with U.S. Army and National Fire Academy on information exchange and potential applications of battle simulation technology for fire training. 3/98: Project on going. Signed MOUY with National Fire Academy to develop 5 courses. |
| 5.143 | Develop and implement an internal Firefighter Apprenticeship Program in conjunction with the Department of Labor. | 3/98: Completed 1stBasic Academy. Advanced Academy planned for Spring 1999. Adopted as FAM philosophy. |
6.0 - ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE AND SKILLS
GOAL: Organization, structure, skills and values accomplish the
vision…safely enhance ecosystems, in light of fluctuating budget scenarios. OBJECTIVE: 6.1 Fire
personnel are accountable participants in Forest land Managerment teams and
ecosystem Managerment projects. Skill levels respond to meet the mission
and are maintained and enhanced.
| STRATEGY 6.11 | Support organizational alternatives that foster teamwork and working relationships that cross functional lines. | |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 6.11
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FAM will develop and recommend criteria for Forest Supervisors’ consideration when developing organizational alternatives. | 12/97: Briefing paper submitted to FAM Director including findings from the National FAM Workforce Needs Analysis Report. Tactics 6.111, 6.112, 6.113 have been initiated for 1998. |
| 6.112 | Develop a process to identify surplus fire employees and opportunities to transfer to vacant fire positions Region wide, including apprentice needs and vacancies. | 4/98: Completed. Firefighter Apprentice Mobility Agreement developed and implemented. WRAPS system addresses affected employees identified in Workforce planning efforts. |
| STRATEGY 6.12 | Align budget requests with our mission. | |
| TACTIC | STATUS | |
| 6.121 | Expand the Budget Allocation Model to assist with setting priorities for funding resources. | 3/98: Completed. Budget Allocation Model is the mechanism to allocate funds based upon established priorities. |
| 6.122 | Review Regional Office organizations. Look at recommendations of the October 1995 R-5 FAMBoD meeting. | 4/98: Completed. Regional Forester put a cap on the FAM Operating Budget. 1999 is reduced by 3% over 1998 and 2000 the same as 1999. |
| STRATEGY 6.14 | Support organizational development and diversity. | |
| TACTIC | STATUS | |
| 6.141 | Develop and Manager a R5 Firefighter Apprenticeship Program in conjunction with the Department of Labor. | 3/98: Completed 1stBasic Academy. Advanced Academy planned for Spring 1999. Adopted as FAM philosophy. |
7.0 – PUBLIC RELATIONS
GOAL: The FAM program is recognized as a professional organization.
OBJECTIVE: 7.1 Enhance the professionalism of the FAM organization.
| STRATEGY 7.11 | Develop methods to improve FAM’s professional image with internal and external customers. | |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 7.111 | Identify audiences associated with FAM issues and establish partnerships to increase communication and cooperation. | 4/98: Incorporated into 1998 tactic 7.111 |
| 7.113 | Conduct two Line Officer and Fire Managerment Officer reviews per year. Invite cooperators. | 4/98: Completed. Conducted 3 reviews in 1997. Adopted as FAM philosophy. |
8.0 – BUDGET
GOAL: A Regional Fire and Aviation Managerment organization that ties
to NFMAS, maintains flexibility in all budget scenarios, responds to targets
and does not jeopardize firefighter or public safety.
OBJECTIVE: 8.1 Develop a FAM organization capable of responding to
fluctuating budgets.
| STRATEGY 8.11 | Identify at the Province level an adequate mix of resources, considering cooperator resources, to meet initial attack objectives. | |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 8.112 | Establish a centralized billing unit for the Region. | 4/98: Completed. Developed, implemented, self sufficient and operating from FAM Mather |
9.0–COOPERATIVE EFFORTS
GOAL: Maximize and streamline cooperative efforts, while ensuring
safety, fiscal integrity, efficiency, and effective utilization of fire resources.
| STRATEGY 9.4 | ||
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 9.412 | Develop Cooperative Fire Protection Plan for Commonwealth of Mariana Islands. | 4/98: Incorporated into 1998 tactic 7.111 |
TACTIC |
STATUS |
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| 1.112 | Schedule regular Safety service visits on selected units and selected incidents. | Adopted as FAM philosophy. |
| 1.212 | Implementation of Regional Fire and Aviation safety package. | Incorporated into 1997 tactic 1.211. |
| 1.213 | Review Safety programs outside fireline activities, i.e.: vehicle operation, project work, prescribed burning, etc. | Adopted as FAM philosophy. |
| 2.111 | Fire Managerment Action Plan approved at March 1996BoD meeting. | 3/96: Completed and approved. |
| 3.111 | Review the Fire suppression Costs on Large Fires, (10/95) and recommend specific actions to theBoD for R5 use in FY96. | 12/4/96: Completed Briefing Paper - -Strategic Plan Item 3.111, Large Cost Containment. Recommendations presented to and approved byBoD. |
| 4.111 | Determine the number of personnel by position needed to support the average worse case R5 fire season. | 2/97: Completed. Briefing Paper - -Strategic Plan item 4.111, Estimate of the Number of personnel by Position Needed to Support an Average/Worst R5 Fire Season. |
| 4.211 | Re-evaluate drawdown levels based on 1996 resources of engines and overhead. | 6/25/96: Worked completed by Gary Biehl has set the framework to accomplish this. |
| 4.212 | Develop recommendations on the following: - Minimum resources alternatives - Dozer vs. handcrew alternatives - Availability of resources prior to approving the EFSA. |
5/16/96: Electronic EFSA presented by Joe Wood allows for consideration of multiple alternatives. |
| 5.111 | Schedule a Fire Managerment for District Rangers course and assure all District Rangers receive mandatory training | 5/17/96: Completed at Regional Leadership Forum (RLF) meeting. |
| 5.132 | Schedule “Fire Managerment Practices and Techniques for Ecosystem Managerment” developed in tactic 5.131 and ensure interdisciplinary team members and other resource specialists attend. | 5/6-10/96: Presented the course to 42 students. FY97 session is scheduled for 4/7-1/97. |
| 7.116 | Make effective use of emissary actions (i.e.: use other Forest Fire Managerment Officers [FFMO] to make presentations on a Forest.) | Adopted as FAM philosophy. |
| 8.211 | Look at shifting funds from unit to unit as needed. | Completed |
| 8.212 | Review mobile fleet and shift equipment as needed. | Completed |
| 8.213 | Place a freeze on the purchase of new equipment. | Completed |