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
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