Invasive Species Subcommittee

Mission Statement

The Invasive Species Subcommittee (ISSC) provides national leadership in the prevention of invasive species transport by wildland fire mobile equipment and related vehicles.

Primary Objectives

• Develop and disseminate standards, guidelines, best practices, and recommendations to control and prevent the spread of invasive species.
• Integrate new and evolving information from the natural resource management community into the invasive species control effort.
• Evaluate and recommend wildland fire and support vehicle utilization and/or decontamination techniques, equipment, or products to minimize invasive species transport.

Equipment Bulletins That Apply:

• ETC-EB-2016-03:  Engine and Water Tender Foot Valve Leakage - Field Test Protocol

Guidance Documents:

• Aquatic Invasive Species GIS Data Availability Analysis 2014 (PDF)
• Fire Equipment Foot Valve Study Investigating Leakage Potential for Acquatic Invasive Species Transfer 2016
• Beware Hitchhikers in Fire Pants
• Testing Quaternary Ammonium Products (aquatic invasive species decontaminants) for Corrosive Effects to Fire Equipment 2013

Training

• RT-130 Module:  Aquatic Invasive Species Mitigation for Ground Resources​