Federal Wildland Fire Policy

1. Federal Wildland Fire Policy

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. Wildland Fires • Wildland fires are unplanned events • Wildland fires managed for protection objectives • Wildland fires managed for resource objectives • Prescribed fire

8. Manual direction FSM 5100 DOI 2000 BLM 9200 Handbooks Implementation Guide BLM 9214 BLM SOP Federal Fire Policy

9. 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

10. Agency Administrator |___________ Resource Advisor | Incident Commander | | | | | Public Information Safety Operations Plans | | | | Branch Director Situation Unit | | Division Group Sup. | Strike Teams/Task Forces

11. 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