Transcript LESSONS LEARNEDNATIONAL INCIDENT COMMANDER/AREA COMMANDER AFTER ACTION REVIEWS AFTER ACTION REVIEWS & CURRENT STATUS ► IC/AC GROUP PRODUCED 2 AAR’S IN DECEMBER, 2005:  One focusing on.

LESSONS LEARNED
2005
NATIONAL INCIDENT
COMMANDER/AREA COMMANDER
AFTER ACTION REVIEWS
AFTER ACTION REVIEWS &
CURRENT STATUS
► IC/AC
GROUP PRODUCED 2 AAR’S IN
DECEMBER, 2005:
 One focusing on the National Response Plan
 One focusing on issues within the control of the
Wildland Fire Community
► The
NRP AAR sent to the Sec. of DHS and
the Acting Director of FEMA
► The Internal AAR sent to National/Regional
Fire Directors, NWCG, NMAC, etc.
NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING
REVISIONS
► THE
NRP LACKS SUBSTANCE
 Roles and Responsibilities need to be expanded –
especially as they relate to the ESF-4
 The NRP relies on local response – fails to recognize or
plan for the cascading effect of the collapse of
local/state government
 The NRP fails to provide a clear, coordinated
organization for emergency response needs
 NRP processes and systems lacking to support a
disaster and reflect the sense of urgency demanded by
those affected
NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING
REVISIONS
► NRP
LACKS SUBSTANCE – STATUS REPORT
 ESF-4 issue being addressed – includes:
►“Typing”
of ESF-4 skills
►Utilizing USFA to represent “structural ESF-4”
►Qualifications
►Position Task Book
►Other ESF’s?
NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING
REVISIONS
 The failure to plan for the collapse of local/state
government
►Also
recognized by the White House report
►Being discussed – resolution: unknown
 The need to provide a clear, coordinated
organization for emergency response
►IC/AC
Group provided a recommended “field
organization to the Sec. of DHS
►IC/AC Group has formally begun working with HSOC
to assist in the resolution of this issue
►PFO – likely to utilize IMT to run JFO
NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING
REVISIONS
 Processes and systems not in place
► Single
point ordering and tracking system under development
► ROSS will be utilized to track and status resources
► THE
ROLE AND CAPABILITIES OF IMT’S IS
POORLY UNDERSTOOD
 The leadership and management model of IMT’s is
being recognized: PFO’s, Secretary, Director, HSOC
► Expect
more, not less reliance (we can’t do this without you –
USCG, FEMA – USFA)
► Pre-scripted mission assignments being developed
► Agreements with States
NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING
REVISION
► NRP
FISCAL-RELATED POLICIES AS THEY RELATE
TO IMT’S NEED CLARIFICATION
 Need a clear definition of fiscal authority and
accountability for IMTs
 Resolution: unknown
► THE
NEED TO ENGAGE THE WILDLAND FIRE
GROUP IN THE REVISION OF THE NRP
 DOA/DOI have requested involvement in re-write or
review
 Development of the “All Hazards” Doctrine
 Dale Dague/Steve Gage – current FS WO reps
 Chair IC/AC group partner up with CG/HSOC
INTERNAL AAR –KEY POINTS –
CURRENT STATUS
► ROLE
OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA
 Causes confusion and duplication – a parallel
organization for emergency response
 Clarification is being developed – SE GA
► THE
NEED FOR AN ALL-HAZARD TOOL KIT
 Databases, standard plans for military bases,
cache vans specific to all hazard, agreements,
etc.
 Under development – also recognized is SA AAR
INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS –
CURRENT STATUS
► OBLIGATION
OF AGENCY $ WITHOUT
CLEAR AUTHORITY
 An issue for both federal and non-Federal IC’s
 Can be addressed with a DOA for Federal IC’s
 OGC asked to address the issue for non-Feds
► SPAN
OF CONTROL FOR ACT’S AND BT’S
 There is a group addressing the issue
associated with buying teams
 Capacity for AC more problematic - capacity
INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS CURRENT STATUS
► IMT
ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR NICC CHARTERED
AIRCRAFT
 Revision has been developed – expect letter to that
effect in the near future
► WILDLAND
FIRE AGENCIES ORGANIZATION &
THE ABILITY TO MEET NRP
 SORO has developed a plan to address the issue in PNW
GA
 Id’ed as an issue in the SE – under development
 Nationally – not currently being addressed
INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS –
CURRENT STATUS
► THE
NEED FOR A COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS
FOR ALL HAZARD ASSIGNMENTS
 Under development
► AVAIALBILITY
LEO’S
& AUTHORITY OF AGENCY
 Discussions have occurred between USFS/DOI
law enforcement on this issue
 Commitment to resolve
INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS –
CURRENT STATUS
► THE
CONVOLUTED AND COMPLEX ORDERING
SYSTEM DOES NOT INSTILL A SENSE OF
URGENCY
 Multiple ordering systems all based on a tiered approach
is cumbersome, lacks a tracking mechanism, and
changes from state to state
► THE
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WILDLAND FIRE COMMUNITY NEEDS TO:
Develop an ordering handbook
Instill a sense of urgency for filling orders
Tie GSA to our Buying Teams
Work with DHS to develop a single ordering system
AARs – THE CHALLENGE
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE
RESPONSE IN THE ALL HAZARD
ARENA?
QUESTIONS?