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Join the conference call to learn about upcoming changes to InciWeb, a platform for posting incident information. Get prepared and stay informed.
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InciWeb Changes Preview This net meeting will begin at 11:00 a.m. mountain time You must dial in to the conference call to receive audio: Phone Number: 800-683-4564 Participant Passcode: 994070 If you are experiencing technical difficulties, please click on Q&A on the toolbar at the top of your screen, write a message in the box that says Type a question for the presenter and click Ask, we will try our best to assist you. Or email Jennifer Jones at jejones@fs.fed.us or call her at (208) 631-0406
InciWeb Changes Preview Jennifer Jones Public Affairs Specialist U.S. Forest Service, Washington Office, Fire and Aviation Management National Interagency Fire Center Boise, Idaho
Objectives • To provide an overview of significant changes in InciWeb that will be made in the coming weeks. • To inform InciWeb users and superusers about steps they can take to prepare. • To let InciWeb users and superusers know how they can stay informed about upcoming changes and training opportunities.
Housekeeping • Questions will be taken at the end in writing or over the phone • To submit a question in writing any time during the presentation: • Click on Q&A on the toolbar at the top of your screen, write a message in the box that says “Type a question for the presenter” and click Ask
A little bit about InciWeb *Developed by U.S. Forest Service IT staff member *Designed to provide internal and external audiences with “one stop shopping” for incident information *Designed to enable units to maintain control of incident information *InciWeb can be used by local, state, and federal agencies to post information about wildfires and other incidents. *InciWeb is designed to supplement unit and agency websites, not to replace them.
The InciWeb Team U.S. Forest Service WO FAM IT Keri Vest, Project Manager Dan Ervin Sharon Shepard Emma Salinas Helpdesk Staff U.S. Forest Service WO FAM Jennifer Jones, Business Lead Christine Schuldheisz IBM Stu Bedoll, Developer Bev Kurtz Interagency InciWeb Steering Committee NPS – Michelle Fidler BIA – Yvonne Jones BLM – Jennifer Myslivy NASF – Eric Mosley U.S. Fire Administration – Brad Pitassi
InciWeb Re-engineering • Goals • To enhance the reliability and stability of InciWeb • To enhance functionality and ease of use of InciWeb
Where are we? • Re-engineering “almost completed” • Testing, testing, testing! • Integrating with NAP
The NESS Application Portal https://nap.nwcg.gov/NAP/
Next Steps • Testing, testing, testing • Superusers get NAP IDs • Users get NAP IDs • Superusers add users back into InciWeb • Training • Launch re-engineered InciWeb Administrative Site • Cross our fingers and hope it all works out(stock up on ibuprofen in case it doesn’t)!
NIFC PIO Bulletin Board http://www.nifc.gov/PIO_bb/inciweb.html
InciWebGoogle Group Go to www.google.com Click the down arrow next to “More” at the top of the page Click “Even More” at the bottom of the list Scroll down to the “Social” Section Click “Groups” Type InciWeb User Group in the empty field and click Search Groups Click the InciWeb User Group link Click the blue “Join Group” button
What can you do? • Help us test! • Find out who your superuser is! • Look for and read instructions as they come out! • Attend trainings! • Make sure you know how to use the re-engineered InciWeb administrative site before you need to! • Be patient!
Questions, Comments? • Click on Q&A on the toolbar at the top of your screen, write a message in the box that says Type a question for the presenter and click Ask • Ask a question or make a comment over the phone, per instructions from the operator
Thank you! Jennifer Jones jejones@fs.fed.us (208) 387-5437