National
Wildfire Coordinating Group
83rd Meeting Minutes
January 2002
The 83rd meeting of the National
Wildfire Coordinating Group was held in new Orleans,
Louisiana, January 16-17, 2002.
Members attending:
Don Artley, Chair, Montana Division of Forestry Jim Stires, Vice Chair, Bureau
of Indian Affairs Roger Erb for Roger Spaulding,
Fish and Wildlife Service Paul Broyles for Sue Vap,
National Park Service Robert Krepps, NASF, Missouri
Department of Conservation Tom Harbor for Jerry Williams, Forest Service Dave Cleaves, Forest Service Research Don Motanic, Intertribal Timber
Council Larry Hamilton, Bureau of Land Management Jim Smalley, NFPA Jim Stumpf, Executive Secretary
Guests attending:
January 16, 2002
John Gould, SAFENET Barry Mathias, IRM Allan Jeffrey, CIFFC Winnie Sorenson, Bureau of Land Management Dr. Jon Driessen, MTDC Sociologist Chuck Witlock, MTDC Dave Mihalic, NPS (Aviation
Use Committee) Emmy Ibison, IBRWT Tim Murphy, IOSWT Tom Boatner, IOSWT Randy Hart, IBPWT Ed Lewis, IBPWT Gary Bowers, IBPWT Paul Palmimoto, IBPWT Tony Recker, IBPWT Mark Rounsaville, Forest Service
January 17, 2002
Barry Mathias, IRM Logan Lee, TWT
1. SUBJECT:Approval
of 82nd meeting minutes
DISCUSSION:
The final 82nd meeting minutes were mailed to members after NWCG and Working
Team review and acceptance.
MOTION: Accept minutes as corrected and mailed.
SECONDED AND CARRIED.
2. SUBJECT:Incident Business Practices Working Team
DISCUSSION:
NWCG received an overview of Team activities, growth and changes in their
efforts to provide consistent applications of business practices. The team
maintains a web site that provides the current and up-to-date Business Practices
information for all agencies. The IBPWT is linked from the NWCG website.
A workshop, National Business Practices (Back to Basics), will be held in
San Diego in January of this year.
3. SUBJECT:Interagency
Incident Base Automation Task Group report
DISCUSSION: Purpose
of the Task Group is to collaborate, review, and evaluate current business
practices, primarily at Type 1 or 2 incidents relative to the I-Suite, InciNet,
and ICECAP applications. Three alternatives presented from the group were
reviewed and discussed. These include:
No change from the current system and continue
to use the three primary systems available.
Combine existing applications that would
be funded and supported by an interagency community. This will be a short-term
fix. The estimated cost of implementation is approximately $100,000.
Request CDF computer specialist staff evaluate
InciNet and provide any modifications needed to
provide national use.
Alternative 2 is the preferred team alternative and
provides for a short-term fix. This will allow time to generate a revised
InciNet program, which will provide a long- term fix for business
practices. The IRMWT has been involved in the selection of the alternatives.
It is suggested by NWCG that the IRMWT and IBPWT meet
and develop actual and specific costs for the preferred alternative that will
include both short- and long- term results.
4. SUBJECT:Wildfire
Transition and Crew Cohesiveness Study
DISCUSSION: A paper presented by Jon Driessen,
Sociologist with MTDC and Professor at the University of Montana, outlines
some of the special attention that the role of crew cohesion plays during
the dangerous fire transition period. The paper represents work in process
and includes some recommendations for future consideration for NWCG. To develop
the paper, an analysis of the Mann Gulch, South Canyon, and Thirtymile
Fires was reviewed. Some preliminary findings show there are problems with
both intercrew and intracrew
cohesiveness in tragedy fires. Cohesion in crews can take 6 to 8 weeks to
occur. 72% of all fire fatalities reviewed occur during transition periods
(either fire transition or crew type transition).
Lack of crew cohesion is a major factor in explaining
wildland fire fatalities. The fire transition periods
are when we are most vulnerable to fatalities. In order to reduce fatalities,
action needs to be taken to increase crew cohesion during wildland
fire transitions. Leadership needs to be improved if we are to accomplish
a reduction in fire fatality incidents.
Two recommendations were brought forward for NWCG consideration.
Establish a Purple Ribbon Project and a
series of studies on ways to improve intracrew and intercrew cohesion
during wildfire transition.
Establish a working steering committee and
study team of experts in human and organizational dynamics, simulation training,
safety specialists, and experienced wildland fire crew leaders.
Task the SHWT to work with the Transition strategy group
and Leadership Training Group (TWT) to review Driessen’s
paper and recommended how to best proceed to link the work from Leadership
Training together with Dr. Driessen’s information.
Bring recommendations to the fall 2002 NWCG meeting.
5. SUBJECT:Incident
Management Team configuration
DISCUSSION:
The IOSWT provided its final report on recommendations for IMT configuration.
IMTs are continuing to grow in size at both the Type 1 and
Type 2 levels. The recommendations recognize that Type 1 and Type 2 teams
should not have the same configuration.
For national mobilization, a Type 1 team would include
28 team members plus an allowance for 6 trainees and 10 additional positions
negotiated with the Agency Administrator during mobilization. There would
be no short Type 1 team mobilized.
Type 2 teams would have 20 members, plus 7 others negotiated
at mobilization. Trainees would not be mobilized with Type 2 teams. A short
team, permitted with Type 2 Teams, would be 10 positions.
Incident Commanders need to have staffing flexibility
based on the kind and type of incident, and Agency Administrators need to
adjust the team configuration at the time of mobilization. Further, team
configurations should be consistent on national or intra- GACC mobilizations.
In order to maintain consistency, it is important that consensus be achieved
on the issue and administration of the standard is consistent during national
mobilization.
MOTION: Recommend that the IOSWT position paper be distributed
for agency level review during CY 2002. Final recommendations will be made
in fall 2002 based on agency level review comments and input from the GACGs at the May 2002 meeting.
SECONDED AND CARRIED.
6. SUBJECT:BLM
Red Book
DISCUSSION: One of the recommendations from the Thirtymile Fire was to adopt the BLM’s
Red Book as an operational guideline. The IOSWT questions who will be the
keeper of the content of this book, should it become an NWCG document. At
this time the IOSWT does not have a recommendation, but will discuss the applicability
as an NWCG document in the future. They will make a recommendation to NWCG in fall 2003.
In the meantime, BLM and FS will use the Red Book on an interagency
basis but, the NPS, FWS and BIA will not. These agencies will use their own
operational guidelines until the IOSWT completes their work and NWCG recommends
developing an operational guideline (Red Book) on an interagency basis.
7. SUBJECT:Thirtymile Fire update
DISCUSSION: There are about 26 recommendations in the report that
will need NWCG actions and buy-in, in addition to the Forest Service actions
needed. There may be up to five notices of hazards issued by OSHA, but OSHA
is behind in their own guidelines (6 months) in issuance of the notice. The
notices will include:
There is no uniform process
in training for use of the 10 Standard Orders and 18 Watchout Situations.
Performance evaluations
of crews in safety elements are not completed accurately.
Work/rest policy is not
adhered to, and is unclear in the application.
There was no clear
assignment and notice of transfer of command.
Shelter deployment
procedures are not practiced.
Performance evaluation
of managers did not address safety measures and performance.
One of the Squad Bosses
assigned did not have complete documentation of full qualification to perform
in that position.
The 26 action items probably fall within the responsibility
of three NWCG Working Teams - IOSWT, TWT and SHWT. The Forest Service will
work with the NWCG Working Team Liaisons in the assignment of WT tasks to
ensure workload is manageable to ensure workload is manageable. Don Artley,
Chair, will task the appropriate WTs with actions
that need to be taken. The Forest Service will send a copy of all 26 action
items to all working team chairs for information and to identify potential
applicability for working team action.
8. SUBJECT: SAFENET
DISCUSSION: This is a follow-up action from our previous meeting
on methods to provide greater security for SAFENET input to the website.
The action is a combination of the efforts of the SHWT and the Federal Fire
and Aviation Safety Team. SAFENET is working on prevention of near-misses
associated with fires and hopes to minimize exposure to employees. The website
for SAFENET input has been modified to include a disclaimer for agencies.
In addition, States will also be involved in the feedback and reporting loop
to and from the field. The field should understand that once a firefighter
files a SAFENET, the only editing that occurs is to remove names and, in some
cases, locations. When a SAFENET is filed, it will be forwarded to the effected
agencies point of contact. That agency will have 2 working days to file a
corrective action before the SAFENET is posted to the internet.
MOTION: NWCG approves the modifications to the SAFENET program.
SAFENET will become operational once the BLM computer system is again available.
The program will be run by the Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team, with
oversight from the SHWT.
SECONDED and CARRIED
9. SUBJECT:National
Fire Prevention and Education Team use and Five-Year Strategy
DISCUSSION: NWCG had tasked the WFEWT to develop recommendations
for the use of the National Fire Prevention and Education Teams. The following
presentation was provided to meet this request.
These Fire Prevention Education (FPE) Teams have been
in use throughout the United States since 1996 to assist local units in the
prevention of unwanted, human-caused wildland fires. These teams provide interagency expertise
in public relations, education, outreach, fire safety,
the natural role of fire, firewise communities and
professional fire prevention assessments. The teams provide a proactive approach
of highly skilled professionals to deal with specific, complex problems during
times of extreme conditions. Teams are ordered by name through the normal
Resource Ordering process. Once in place, they work with local agencies to
enhance existing programs or to develop recommendations for new or expanded
programs.
Oversight of National FPE Teams is essential to interagency
prevention, education and mitigation. They recommend an interagency position
responsible for the coordination and management of the National FPE Team program.
The WFEWT will provide guidance and oversight for the FPE teams and assist
with the implementation of the five-year strategic plan. Funding needs to
be provided for continued successful operations of the National FPE program.
Some of the funds needed would be required annually, while others may be one-time
start up costs. Total needs recommended by the WFEWT include:
FPE positions included in the fire qualification
system.
Guidance and assistance from NWCG WFEWT.
Financial support for National FPE
Team operations and management.
Recognition and acceptance as an integral
part of fire management.
10. SUBJECT:Aviation Use Committee
DISCUSSION:
Dave Mihalic, Chair, discussed progress to date
on the work of the committee. The Task Force was chartered in February 2001
to examine restrictions on use of aviation resources that had become barriers
to safer and more cost-effective air operations. Work completed and actions
for improvement to date were discussed. The consensus from NWCG was to delete
the committee task of reviewing the changing lead plane mission of fixed wing
aircraft. The committee will provide a final report to NWCG at the May 2002
meeting
11. SUBJECT:Weather Service Memorandum of Understanding
DISCUSSION: The agreement between the NWCG (Federal agencies and
states) was provided for review and discussion. It is Roger Erb’s
recommendation that we approve the agreement as presented. There are still
some problems between the Weather Service and agencies in obtaining Incident
Meteorologists (IMET) in support of the fire weather program.
There are two areas of concern into which NWCG would
like to have input. First is a clear understanding that wildlandmeterologists could be mobilized in an IMET capacity
if the NWS could not respond in an acceptable time frame. This would be an
interim measure to ensure appropriate coverage of IMET needs being met for
safety. The second issue is the training and qualification standards of IMETs. The wildland agencies at
the national level will work with the NWS to establish training needs for
the IMET based on a task book approach.
The agreement (MOU) is the basis for development of
a National Operations Plan. This Annual National Operations Plan should be
completed by May 2002 for use during this year’s fire season. This plan should
spell out the details of the Weather Service and agency operations, such as
IMET availability and training qualifications. Development of the National
Operations Plan will provide the guide for GACGs
to develop localized operating plans.
MOTION: Accept
the recommendation from Roger Erb to approve the
MOU with the understanding that the two areas of concern noted in the discussion
(clarifying IMET availability and qualifications) be resolved in the Annual
Operating Plan.
SECONDED AND CARRIED.
12. SUBJECT:Canadian
Interagency Forest Fire Centre update
DISCUSSION: Several issues were discussed with NWCG to bring us
up to date on CIFFC activities. These issues include:
Canada is in the process of adopting
ICS.
Develop Canadian ICS
organization chart - same terminology as NIIMS.
Use ICS Terms and
position equivalent names during their 2001 season.
Develop a Canadian
ICS Operations Description Manual.
Familiarization at
all levels with ICS terminology.
Formalize working
groups for implementation actions.
They predict full
implementation by January 2004.
Canada plans to use
Sectors within their organizational structure.
Cooperation and support
for Global Wildfire III.
Sydney, Australia,
in October 2003.
Coordinate North American
Support.
CIFFC Five Point Plan
(similar to the Fire Plan in the USA).
Fire science and technology.
Information management.
Equipment enhancement.
Aerial fleet modernization.
Aboriginal forest
protection initiative.
Identifies needs and
priorities.
Identifies cost (estimated
at $1.4 billion).
Identify benefits
(business cases).
Joint meeting - NWCG/CIFFC
Directors.
Hold one-day joint
meeting with CIFFC and NWCG (January 29, 2003) in Boise.
Propose three alternating
presentations between Canada and NWCG.
CIFFC/NIFC Directors’
meeting is scheduled for 2002 and will be hosted by Canada.
13. SUBJECT:TWT strategies
DISCUSSION: Logan Lee, TWT Chair, provided information on herteam’s budget and strategy. Course revision and course maintenance is
the priority of the group. Not all of the positions for trainers that were
committed to have been filled. In FY 2003 the work includes 4 new courses,
22 revisions and 5 Job Aid revisions.
There are other opportunities for the Training Working
Team, including:
$500,000 for a contractor Training Management
Implementation Plan.
$4,000 for a DoD partnership
agreement to convert I-100 and S-130 courses to distributed learning techniques
for military application. It is thought that actual military development
costs will be borne by the military; our financial involvement will be for
technical support.
Leadership curriculum
update. The committee is working aggressively on the training program identified
as a need by NWCG. A pilot advanced course will be held at NARTC in May
2002. The thought is that the courses developed are good, but there may
be a need to make modifications as a result of the pilot delivery. If modifications
are extensive, they may need more funds to accomplish the changes.
14. SUBJECT:2003-2005 budget review and tentative allocations
DISCUSSION: A review of the tentative budget allocation for the
next 3 years was accomplished. This is a tentative approval, pending possible
increased needs for information from submitting teams. We will review the
budget at the spring meeting for final approval pending agency allocations
in October. The following notes are included by Working Team:
·TWT - add $4,000 for military
distance learning proposal. The TWT should continue to develop their Training
Management Implementation Plan and come to NWCG in May with a budgetary proposal.
FEWT - No budget submittal
received, but the carryover funds from last year are approved.
FUWT - approved as submitted.
FWWT - approved as submitted.
FDWT - approved as submitted.
It is recommended that the FWWT and FDWT meet jointly
to determine if both WTs are needed. We would like
to receive a briefing at our May 2002 meeting that clearly defines the continuation
of both of these teams, versus possible consolidation or deletion of one or
both groups. Dave Cleaves, FDWT Liaison, and Don Motanic, FWWT Liaison, will facilitate this discussion with
the teams.
SHWT - approved as submitted.
IOSWT - approved as submitted.
WFIWT - approved as submitted.
IBPWT - approved as submitted,
but this team needs to work with the IRMWT to facilitate a business plan
for the Incident Base Automation project and make recommendations for actual
tasks/costs to NWCG at the May 2002 meeting.
WFEWT - Delete the $60,000 request for
NWCG Internet Coordination. The website and Internet are included in the IRMWT
budget and Ted Tower, BIA, is responsible for this maintenance. Any perceived
NWCG website problems should be coordinated with the IRMWT and Ted Tower.
Reduce the request for meeting facilitation to $2,500, which should be targeted
for a specific difficult meeting. NWCG does not fund specific positions (FTEs),
and therefore has deleted the $106,000 for the Fire Prevention and Education
Team pending alternative proposals from the working team by May 2002. Alternatives
may include short-term contract or possible agency or GACG leadership to complete
the qualification standards and team leadership.
IRMWT - Reduce the proposed expense for
the NWCG website to $15,000. This amount should cover the annual costs of
a contract server. Delete the $50,000 for the Geospatial Strategy Plan pending
additional information and justification. Delete $100,000 for the IRM Strategy
Project pending additional information and justification. Reduce the PMO
Repository funding to $10,000 to purchase and/or maintain software to perform
repository functions. NWCG Liaison will work with the IRMWT Chair to ascertain
if the budget changes are appropriate.
Three possible additions to the budget
may include: Social Science implementation, Transition Group needs, and GACG
Advisory Group needs.
The new totals for the budget are $872,000 for FY 2003,
$931,500 for FY 2004 and $836,000 for FY 2005
15. SUBJECT: IRM issues
DISCUSSION:
Barry Mathias, IRM Program lead, brought us up to date on the current projects
and initiatives. Following are the highlights:
ROSS (Resource Ordering
and Status System) has completed three modules and is awaiting delivery
by Lockheed/Martin.
IQCS (Incident Qualification
and Certification System) - the contract design, build and implementation
phases have been awarded. The project team starting date proposed is April
30, 2002.
Fire-MAP is in the planning
stages in Washington, D.C. IRMWT and PMO needs to monitor and make a presentation
in May 2002.
Incident Base Automation
is pending approval.
GeoMAC - efforts to continue
services are ongoing.
WIMS Re-engineering (Phase
II) may be looking at NWCG sponsorship and possible funding.
NWCG Web Page - an outside
source has been identified that will host all NWCG pages.
16. SUBJECT:NWCG WT Liaison
DISCUSSION: NWCG reviewed current Liaison assignments and found
no reason for changes. The assignments will remain as they exist.
17. SUBJECT:Social Science roll-out strategy
DISCUSSION: As a result of the publication Burning Questions
and previous discussions on the topic, Dave Cleaves provided a strategy update.
This publication lays out social research problems in the fire community.
The publication is organized around 7 topics and 23 research problems. Dave
asked for a careful review and comments of the roll-out plan as presented.
He also suggested forming a small Implementation Team to keep the momentum
going forward. Dave Cleaves will form a small group to develop a charter
and advise the team on how to proceed in the roll-out strategy.
18. SUBJECT: Expand the use of trainees on fires
DISCUSSION: This resulted from a request from the Eastern Area GACG
to have 10% trainees dispatched to all fires. This increase or proposal must
involve Agency Administrators and it is not prudent to make direction on this.
It is essential to develop our workforce to meet the challenges of the wildland
fire program. This is endorsed by NWCG, but action needs to be resolved at
a local level. This appears to continue to be a GACG group problem and solution
for implementation.
19. SUBJECT: Execution of fire policy strategies
DISCUSSION:
An interagency team has been designated, but the group has not met to date.
A meeting is planned to work out details, make assignments, etc.
20. SUBJECT: FCOG concerns
DISCUSSION: Correspondence was received from Gary Morgan, FCOG,
to request follow-up on some of their informational requests and an NWCG liaison
in these areas. These include:
Participate in fire management policy and
procedure review. We will replace Rick Gale (recently retired) as a liaison
for you. Don Artley will contact Gary Morgan to re-validate our liaison.
Common ICS role development - IOSWT
Watchouts, safety concerns, medical physical
fitness, etc. - SHWT
Foam application - FEWT
Smoke management - FUWT
Consider a joint meeting with FCOG in September 2003
at the third International Wildfire Conference and Summit. There were two
alternatives discussed. First, we could jointly meet with FCOG at the end
of September and permit active participation in the International Meeting
the following week. The second thought may be to designate a smaller group
which would meet with FCOG and to attend the conference. The 2003/2004 budget
has been increased to reflect travel. NWCG and FCOG will meet jointly September
29-30. NWCG will hold their regular meeting October 1-2, 2003. The decision
was to hold our regular fall meeting October 1-2, 2003 in Sydney, Australia
FCOG has invited NWCG representatives to attend the
next FCOG meeting April 22, 2002. If anyone is planning travel coincidentally
they could attend, but we will probably not send a representative.
21. SUBJECT:Threat mitigation on transition fires and long-duration
events
DISCUSSION:
There have been two work sessions for this group to strengthen an interagency
means to manage risks and mitigate threats in transition phases in large fires
and long-duration, and landscape-scale fire use events. The group wants to
recommend policies, procedures, performance expectations and capabilities
for
June 2002 start-up and long-term resolution.
The group should work with existing NWCG Working Team Chairs to engage them
in parts of the solutions. Even though the group claims to be interagency,
it was noted that there were only two DOI representatives listed as part of
the group. If NWCG is going to buy into this effort, NWCG represented agencies
need to be better represented as rapidly as possible to participate in the
solutions.
22. SUBJECT:Quarter-turn hose couplings
DISCUSSION:
The 1/4 turn coupling has merit but there is considerable opposition to the
transition, especially at state and local government levels.
MOTION: Drop the conversion to quarter-turn couplings
SECONDED and CARRIED.
23. SUBJECT: Prescribed fire complexity
DISCUSSION:
There were several issues we had tasked to the Fire Use Working Team for consideration.
They have completed this assignment and made a completion presentation to
NWCG. These products include:
Prescribed Fire Complexity Rating
System Guide is a planning guide that walks an individual through individual
burn complexities using various trigger points. The FUWT recommends a one-year
pilot program before adoption by NWCG.
Risk Assessment Guidelines provide
a basis for evaluating the risk of implementing prescribed fire situations.
This tool should also be field tested for one year before adoption by NWCG.
The go/no-go checklist is also provided
for review. The FUWT recommends a one-year evaluation period for this document
as well.
The FUWT is also recommending definitions
for contingency forces and contingency planning. These definitions will be
added to the NWCG Glossary of Wildland Fire Terminology (PMS-205) during the
next revision by the IOSWT.
MOTION: We
approve the FUWT recommendations for items a through c. The evaluation of
these products should include the ease of use by the practitioner phase. We
are also comfortable with the glossary proposal, and when complete this should
be passed on to the IOSWT.
SECONDED and CARRIED.
24. SUBJECT:FIREWISE,
NFPA update
DISCUSSION: Jim Smalley will provide copies of the FIREWISE report
to NWCG members. The handouts he brought to the meeting were lost. Three
new projects are being proposed for the WUIWT. These include:
Fire Safety in the Wildland
Urban Interface
Fire Behavior in the
Wildland Urban Interface
ICS in the Urban Interface
NFPA standard revisions:
NFPA 295 Wildfire
Control will be revised and be renumbered as NFPA 1143.
NFPA 1051 Wildland Professional Qualifications was just
revised and approved.
NFPA 299, Protection
of Life and Property in the Wildland will
be renumbered as NFPA 1144.
George Miller, current NFPA President, has announced
his retirement. The new NFPA President will be announced in March or April
2002.
25. SUBJECT:NWCG
logo
DISCUSSION:
A California group has asked permission to use the NWCG logo for a Fallen
Firefighter tee shirt. Proceeds for sales of this tee shirt will be donated
to the National Firefighter Memorial. We will continue to seek legal advice
on the use of the logo for future requests that may arise.
MOTION: Move that the Fallen Firefighter Foundation be permitted
to use the NWCG logo to raise funds for the Fallen Firefighter Memorial, contingent
upon favorable legal review.NOTE: Post meeting legal review was favorable
so permission is granted to use the logo.
SECONDED and CARRIED.
26. SUBJECT: FEWT Chair
DISCUSSION:
Replace Alice Forbes with Paul Solarz.
MOTION: Ask Paul Solarz to be Chair
of the FEWT.
SECONDED and CARRIED.
27. SUBJECT:Future
meetings
DISCUSSION:
Future NWCG meetings are set for the following dates:
May 21-23. TWT presentation
NWCG May 21-22, May 23 joint GACG meeting,
October 7-11, 2002 -
Emmitsburg, Maryland (USFA host) - joint meeting with WT Chairs for discussion
on operations, procedures, etc. - WUIWT presentation.
January 29, 2003 - joint
meeting with CIFFC. NWCG will meet January 28-30 in Boise, Idaho.
83RDNWCG MEETING SUMMARY AND FOLLOW-UP
ACTIONS
Issue
Action
Responsibility
Accomplishment Date
Incident Base Automation costs
Discuss actual and specific costs for the IBPWT preferred
alternative of combining existing incident base applications.
Tory Majors, IBPWT
May 2002
BLM Redbook
Determine use of the BLM Redbook as a NWCG document
IOSWT
Fall 2002
Aviation Use Committee
Final report and possible sunset of the Aviation Use
Committee
Jim Stires / Dave Mihalic
May 2002
Fire Prevention and Education Team
Present a revised strategic plan for national fire
prevention & education team to contract service and role over
to GACG delivery by 2006.
WFEWT
Fall 2002
Social Science rollout strategy
Provide an update on the status of this project
May 2002
Dave Cleaves
Fire Policy strategies
Update on the execution of fire policy strategies
May 2002
Larry Hamilton/Jerry Williams
Transition fires
Update of the work on threat mitigation on transition
fires and long-duration events
May 2002
Dave Cleaves
Wildfire Transition and Crew Cohesiveness
Review John Driessen’s paper
and make recommendations on how to best proceed to link Driessen’s work with leadership training
May 2002
SHWT/TWT
IMT configuration
Review field comments and make final recommendation
to NWCG
Fall 2002
IOSWT
Thirtymile fire followup
Task the appropriate working teams to provide follow
up on recommendations in the report
Fall 2002
Don Artley
Transition concerns
Develop a Task Group to have preliminary transition
direction in place
Jerry Williams
May 2002
NWCG Officers
Present a slate of officers for NWCG Chair and Vice
Chair election for a 2-year term
Don Artley/Jim Stires
May 2002
FY 2003 budget
Make final approval of the FY 2003 budget based on
any modifications during the 83rd meeting
