Issues/Discussions/Actions:

Action Items:

• Smoke Mgmt. Guide Planning Chapter - Mark Fitch:
  • Quick over view: first published 2001, now turned over to smoke committee who has reviewed chapters to determine who should help edit and or rewrite
  • All indications would have the IFPC rewrite/edit the “fire use” chapter, this will add great interagency flavor to this rewrite
  • No particular vision inspired at this time for this chapter, i.e.; information still pertinent, used, planner’s overview, chapter to be fire planning. Capture and highlight information with coordination with the States with project plans, fire mgmt. plans. How and when should they be involved? Infrequent information with different agencies, making a more cohesive strategy with planning levels and requirements. Planning structure…
  • Use this book as guide, more technical information can be added to the online desk guide version with templates, technical information, and hyper links included expanding on desk guide to be kept current. The updated book version will be a desk guide; (with online having all technical information)
  • Dec 1, 2011 is the time frame when draft to be finished.
  • Jeff and Tate will tackle the first draft and bring it back to the committee for group edits.
  • Mary will talk with Blain from the Nature Cons and provide edits to Jeff and Tate’s draft.
  • Mark will oversee and add to first draft edits before first initial due date of Dec. 1st.
• Spatial FMP & FWS Efforts – Becky & Jeff:
  • Spatial FMP Pilot project done for Sevilletta NWR Sept 19-23, 2011. The refuge fire staff completed a lot of pre-work before the meeting including getting layers together, looking at the Australian model and formulating a process that they believe would work for them.
  • Once at the meeting the team took a draft FMP and determined what parts of the FMP could be pulled out for a spatial representation and what parts should remain as part of the written document.
  • During this process, the team determined that they could have a district wide FMP that represents the State of New Mexico (6 NWRs and 2 national fish hatcheries)
  • The final written product would essentially be made up of:
    • Universal section that incorporates the high level information that is needed in all fire management plans.
    • A district level document describing the resources, eco systems, budget objectives etc, common to all refuges within the district.
    • A smaller document describing differences that could not be described within the district document for each refuge.
    • Each refuge will have a map set that will be housed in an appendix to the document described in the aforementioned bullets.
  • Four maps were discussed to be produced and they include:
    • Operations map
    • Project map
    • Current condition map
    • Air Operations (optional)
    • The NEPA process will be started for this document in November 2011.
• Virtual field trip - COFMS includes Deschutes, Tate will follow up with COFMS personnel and establish one point-of-contact and a tentative date
• NWCG Web-portal:
  • Starting process very slow at this beginning stage
  • Last week was a play/pretend to tweak system to see how things will work, show etc.
  • Tate will get together with Elaine & Kelly to work further into the system to continue to build with agenda/minutes, build from there.
• Learning Pathways for Fire Planning – Jeff & Mary:
  • Jeff & Mary: With approval had a meeting with Deb Flemming, Bonnie Wood, Elaine
    • took suggestions, updated information of approach/ideas (information below)
    • Suggestions and clarifications from Deb will also be incorporated in the next meeting
  • Planning, Coordination, and Support (input from XXXXXXX)
    The Planning, Coordination, and Support curriculum area includes courses that address:
    • Fire prevention
    • Risk management processes found in the Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG)
    • How to follow dispatch policies and procedures including aviation, utilizing resource orders and supplemental forms to mobilize, reassign, and demobilize resources
    • Strategic planning
    • Fire investigation strategies, including proper staffing and organizational structure, and investigation plans
    • Fire planning and analysis
  • Sample courses in this area are:
    • Prevention Courses (P-101 thru P-401)
    • Dispatch Courses (D-110, D-310, D-311, D-510)
    • Fire Investigation Courses (FI-110, FI-210, FI-310, FI-311)
    • M-480 Multi-Agency Coordinating Group
    • Please see the attached document for entire curriculum and services.
      o WIFI schools (2).pdf
  • Jeff will update document feedback from NWCG mtg and provide the latest draft.
  • Budget review for needs assessment. Mary Johnson will offer up ideas with software etc.
  • NWCG holding funds in contingencies to review at mid-year distribution.
  • The group feels we are ready to take the current draft back out to the field for review
• Next IFPC mtg Oct 26
  • Follow up with Mary, Jeff and Elaine regarding Learning Pathways for Fire Planning
  • Follow up with Merrie Johnson i.e.; software.

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