Transcript Qualifications, Training, Task Book - Slide 1

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The Wilderness Fire Resource Advisor
and the
Incident Command System
•Incident Command System (ICS) Structure
•Training
•Qualifications
•Position Task Book
Wilderness Fire Resource Advisor Training
2007
ICS Position Status for the WRA
The Wilderness Resource Advisor (WRA or
WFRA) is not an ICS position
- IQCS DoI 310-1 or FS 5109 list
Because:
•Must be an all-agency position, including states
•Assigned by and responsible to the Agency
Administrator
ICS Position Status for the WRA
Currently no ICQS sponsored:
- Training, Qualifications, Position Taskbook, etc.
Resource Advisor’s Guide to Wildland Fire 1/04
(NIFC PMS 313, NFES 1831) NWCG – National Training Working Team
•Contains guidelines for the general Resource
Advisor (READ) position
•Duties and responsibilities
•Training
•Qualifications
ICS Position status for the WRA
Future status of WRA position
Current proposals:
1) Federal agency sponsored position
• New WRA position
• Specialist category within the ICQS Technical
Specialist (THSP) classification
• Specialist category within Resource Advisor
(READ) classification
2) No change, continue with agency and Carhart
Center sponsored training
ICS Position status for the WRA
WRA Related Positions
Agency Representative (AREP), if assigned:
• Assists with Delegation of Authority
• Solicits and articulates expectations in
delegation of authority to IMT
• Monitors safety and finance of the
incident
• Deals with local politics
WRA Variations and Possibilities
Technical Specialist (THSP)
• Resource specialist (biologist, archaeologist,
botanist, GIS specialist, hydrologist, soil
scientist, wilderness specialist, etc.)
– Gathers resource specific field data and
observations for READ
– May have red card and/or READ training
– Fitness level requirements vary
Subject Matter Expert (SME)
• Provides specific resource information to READ
• May have READ training and/or red card
• Fitness level requirements vary
Incident Command System Organization
Agency Administrator
Incident Commander
Safety Officer
Plans
Operations
Public Information
Logistics
Finance
Incident Management Structure
Simple Scenario
Communication and Responsibilities
Agency Administrator
Agency Administrator
Representative
OR
Resource Advisor
Incident Commander
The Resource Advisor & the IMT
Simple Scenario
Communication and Responsibilities
Agency Administrator
Agency Administrator
Representative
Resource Advisor
Incident Commander
Incident Command Structure
Agency Administrator
Agency Representative
Lead Resource Advisor *
Assistant
Incident Commander
Resource Advisor
Safety Officer
Technical Specialists *
Public Information
Logistics
Finance
(weeds, archaeology, wildlife,
hydrology, soils, GIS,etc.)
Operations
Plans
* These positions may have additional subordinate field personnel to accompany fire crews
in sensitive areas or to gather information for planning and evaluation purposes.
Incident Command Structure
Agency Administrator
Agency Representative
Lead Resource Advisor *
Assistant
Incident Commander
Resource Advisor
Safety Officer
Technical Specialists *
Public Information
Subject Matter Experts *
Logistics
Finance
Operations
Plans
* These positions may have additional subordinate field personnel to accompany fire crews
in sensitive areas or to gather information for planning and evaluation purposes.
Where does the WRA fit in?
• Resource Advisor (READ)
– Large fires; READ can be generalist
– Small to medium size fires; do all jobs
– READ can have special quals. (wilderness specialist)
• Assistant Resource Advisor
– READ in camp, WRA in wilderness or both
• Technical Specialist (THSP)
– Wilderness specialist
• Subject Matter Expert (SME)
– Wilderness specialist
Qualifications - Training
REQUIRED TRAINING:
• Basic Firefighter (S-130) *
• Basic Fire Behavior (S-190) *
• Introduction to ICS (I-100) *
• Basic ICS (I-200) *
• Annual Wildland Fire Refresher *
• Wilderness Resource Advisor *
* Listed in NIFC Resource Advisor’s Guide for Wildland
Fire Guidebook 1/04, NFES 1831
Qualifications - Training
Recommended additional training:
• WFIP/WFSA Workshop
• ICS (I-300) *
• Fire Ops in the Urban Interface (S-215) *
• Field Observer (S-244) *
• Intermediate Fire Behavior (S-290) *
• Fire Suppression Tactics (S-336)
• Advanced Fire Use Applications (S-580) *
• Introduction to Fire Effects (RX-310) *
• Fire in Ecosystem Management (M-580) *
• Fire Business Management (S-260) *
* Listed in NIFC Resource Advisor’s Guide for Wildland
Fire Guidebook 1/04, NFES 1831
Qualifications - Training
Recommended additional training:
On-line training modules:
• The Wilderness Act
• The Minimum Requirements Decision Process
Available from:
http://www.carhart.wilderness.net/
Note – Watch for announcement in March 2007.
Qualifications - Other
Fitness Level: *
Light: minimum suggested level
Arduous: suggested for maximum flexibility
Prerequisite experience: *
• None for trainee position
• Single resource boss or other fire experience
recommended
* Varies by agency and by region, state, or unit within the agency
Position Task Book (PTB)
Use of a PTB is suggested for trainees
• See notebook example
– POSITION TASK BOOK, FS SW Region
– Adapt and use as needed to meet agency/unit
requirements
Perform duties as a trainee until PTB is
completed (shadow a qualified WRA)
– Credibility and effectiveness
– Safety
Questions or Comments on the
WRA and ICS ?
Position status
– READ
– THSP
– SME
Training
– Classroom
– Trainee status
Qualifications
– Training, fitness, ROSS/red card, experience
Position Task Book
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WRA Variations and Possibilities
Resource Advisor (READ):
A generalist position and/or resource specialist (WRA):
• Represents Agency Administrator or AREP
• Provides overall guidance in the WFIP and/or WFSA
• Identifies areas of concern, anticipates impacts, gathers
and compiles local resource concerns and data
• Communicates and articulates specific concerns to IMT
• May provide costs for resources at risk, as well as costs
of mitigation or rehabilitation of suppression efforts.
• Documents and communicates impacts and rehabilitation
needs
• Role varies with incident size and individuals but is
spelled out in Delegation of Authority
• Fitness level requirements vary
Plans Section
Operations Section
Logistics Section
Finance Section
The IC – RA Relationship
• Simple fire:
Agency Admin. - IC
– READ
• Moderately complex
fire:
Agency Admin. - IC
– READ
• THSP
• Large complex fire:
Agency Admin. - IC
– AREP
– READ
• THSP
– Botanist, Fisheries,
Forester,
Hydrologist, Soils
• THSP
– Archaeologist,
Tribal Rep,
Historian, Historical
Architect
• THSP
• -Wilderness