Rollout Workshops

Pre-Workshop Webinar Components
NFDRS2016 Overview
NIFC ArcGIS On-Line (AGOL) Set-up
Delineation of Response Zones
Building a FireFamilyPlus Database
Monitoring the Model
Lessons
LESSON 1:  Intent, Policy, and Guidance for Fire Danger Rating and Implementing NFDRS2016 
Document      PowerPoint      Evaluation 

LESSON 2:  Using Fire Danger Products to Manage Readiness, Risk, and Response Decisions 
Document      PowerPoint      Evaluation 

LESSON 3: Fire Danger Rating Components, Applications, and Management Tools 
Document      PowerPoint      Evaluation 

     Lesson 4 - Part 1:  Overview, History and New Technology       
          Document       PowerPoint       Evaluation 

     Lesson 4 - Part 2:  Nelson Dead Fuel Moisture Model       
         Document       PowerPoint       Evaluation

     Lesson 4 - Part 3:  Growing Season Index       
          Document       PowerPoint       Evaluation

     Lesson 4 - Part 4:  Fuel Model Consolidation       
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Best Practices for building a Fire Danger Operating Plan

 
1.    Characterize the Fire Environment

a.   Large geographic area
b.   Relatively homogeneous with respect t
i.    Vegetation
ii.    Climate
iii.    Topography

2.   Interagency FDOPs

a.   Fire Danger Operating Plans are most effective when developed & implemented by all of the interagency partners who have administrative and/or jurisdictional responsibilities within the boundaries of a common dispatch office.

3.   Focus on Target Groups

a.   Modifying Target Group Behavior
i.    Target Groups include the Public, Industry, and ourselves (Agency)
ii.   Fire Danger Rating enables us to modify target group behavior as outlined in:
a.   Prevention Plan
      ~    Restriction/Closure
      ~    Sign Plan
b.   Response Plan
c.   Preparedness Plan
d.   Staffing Plan
e.    Response Levels

4.   Response Plan

a.    => 3 – 5 Response Levels
i.    Third-tier Fire Dispatch Boundary
ii    Fire Danger Rating Area
iii   Response Area 

5.   Staffing Levels

a.    => 5 Staffing Levels
I.     Updated daily 
II.     For Agency use

6.    Preparedness Levels

a.    => 5 Preparedness Levels
I.    A function of NFDRS, plus other factors which quantify existing and potential workload.
II.   Agency use to support long-term (weekly / monthly) decisions 

7.    Adjective Fire Danger Rating Levels

a.    => 5 Adjective Levels
I.     Follow National direction regarding the standardization of adjectives / colors
II.    Target group => Public
III.    Includes fire restriction guidance

8.    Response Zones

a.   Used to pre-plan initial attack response to areas with pre-identified administrative, jurisdictional, land/fire management objectives/constraints, operational efficiency, and risk management considerations.
b.   Used to send appropriate type/quantity of resources . . . Until a qualified IC arrives at fire.

9.    Edge-Matching

a.   Edge-matched FDRA with Response Zones
b.   Do not allow a single Response Zone to span multiple FDRAs.  If necessary,
I.     Move the FDRA boundary to the Response Zone boundary, or
II.    Make two Response Zones