Federal Wildland Fire Policy

Federal Wildland Fire Policy

• 1976 - Prescribed Natural Fire• 1988 - Yellowstone• 1994 - South Canyon• 1995 - Federal Fire Policy Review• 1996 - PNF Escapes – R-6• 1998 - Implementation Guide• 2000 - Cerro Grande• 2001 – Federal Fire Policy Review

1995 Federal Fire Policy

• Firefighter and public safety is the top priority.

• 9 Guiding Principles • Fire Management Plans guide the

suppression management strategy.– Based on land management objectives– Threat to life, property, or resource

values– Risk Management

Guiding Principles

• Firefighter and public safety is the first priority in every fire management activity.

• The role of wildland fire is an essential ecological process and natural change agent will be incorporated into the planning process.

• Fire management plans, programs, and activities support land and resource management plans and their implementation.

Guiding Principles

• Sound risk management is the foundation for all fire management activities.

• Fire management programs are economically viable, based upon values to be protected, costs, and land and resource management objectives.

• Fire management plans and activities are based on the best available science.

Guiding Principles

• Fire management plans and activities incorporate public health and environmental quality considerations.

• Federal, State, Tribal, and local interagency coordination and cooperation are essential.

• Standardization of policies and procedures among Federal agencies is an ongoing effort.

Wildland Fires• Wildland fires are unplanned

events• Wildland fires managed for

protection objectives• Wildland fires managed for

resource objectives• Prescribed fire

Federal Fire Policy

• Manual direction• FSM 5100• DOI 2000• BLM 9200

• Handbooks• Implementation

Guide• BLM 9214• BLM SOP

Incident Organization

• Resource Advisor is Appointed by the Agency Administrator

• Resource Advisor Reports to the Incident Commander

• Acts as a Liaison between AA, IC, resource users, and affected parties.

• Extended Attack Fires• Larger Incidents• Prescribed Fires

 

Agency Administrator

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Incident Commander

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Public Information Safety Operations Plans

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Branch Director Situation Unit

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Division Group Sup.

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Strike Teams/Task Forces

Safety• Communicate with the Team• Be Included in the Incident

Action Plan• Follow 10 Standard Fire

Orders• Be aware of the 18 Situations

That Shout Watchout• LCES

Lookouts

Communications

Escape Routes

Safety Zones

• Personal Protective Equipment