Transcript 2005 National Logistics Workshop National Interagency Fire Cache Managers Update Mission Statement • The National Interagency Fire Cache System consists of a group of.

2005 National Logistics Workshop
National Interagency Fire Cache Managers
Update
Mission Statement
• The National Interagency Fire Cache System
consists of a group of 11 caches that work
together to provide the supplies and
equipment for wildland fire and other all-risk
incidents. It is the intent of this system of
caches to help you be successful in your
support to the firefighter and associated
support personnel. The key to this support
is communication with each other from start
to finish of any supported emergency or allrisk incident.
The Great Basin Cache (GBK) is the primary storage and distribution
point, nationally, for all ICS training materials, publications, and
forms. GBK is also the location of the National Radio Cache.
AKK
NRK
NEK
NWK
GBK
NCK
RMK
SAK
LSK
PACIFIC RIM
SFK
PFK
HAWAIIAN
ISLANDS
Cache Facts
• The National Interagency Cache System
Collectively Stocks Over $70 Million Dollars
of Inventory.
• The Cache System is a Leader in the Field of
Recycling and Reutilization Through the
Refurbishment and Reuse of Durable and
Non-Expendable Inventory.
• In Calendar Year 2003 The Cache System Did
Over $448 Million Dollars of Business
Through the Reutilization of the Inventory
Thus Providing the System and the Taxpayer
with Significant Cost Savings.
What’s New for 2005?
• Kit Changes for Most Every National
Support Kit to Include the Base Camp
Unit. (Thanks to the field for the input!)
• New and Improved Field Pack, NFES
0678- The Blue Pack
• New and Improved Fire Shelter, NFES
0925. Big and Tall will be Available at a
Later Date.
• New and Improved Goggles, NFES
0318, will replace the NFES 1024 and
eventually the NFES 0300 Goggles.
What’s New cont• Type II Hose (aka – Wajax/Hotline Hose)
Will Be Introduced Into the GSA and
Cache System Starting This Year. This
will be a JWOD mandatory source
procurement item.
• Note: As with all new items there will
be an implementation and transition
strategy due to the cost of new items
and attrition of those items being
replaced.
Logistics Tools
• Cache Demobilization Specialists
– Can help you avoid the dreaded wrath of the cache
manager and keep you out of trouble with DOT on any
Hazmat violations. Remember under the intent of the
law you are the shipper and are directly responsible
for violations.
• Direct Communications With Cache Managers and Staff
– Keep in contact with your cache daily.
• Buying Team Support on Large Fires, the do’s and don’ts
– Do work with the buying team to procure items that
meet Forest Service Standards that will be acceptable
for the cache to receive at the conclusion of the
incident. If not meeting cache standards the host unit
may have to cache the item(s) and may possibly have
to expend preparedness or project funds in order to
keep them.
– Don’t replace specialty or personal items with fire
dollars that are damaged through fair wear and tear.
Logistics Tools conti• Incident Business Management Specialist
– Your cost containment expert and advisor
• Feedback
– Provide feedback on National Kits and Base Camp
Units.
– Invite a supporting cache representative to daily
briefings or closeout briefings when possible and
feasible.
– Provide feedback on quality issues and provide
exhibits to support it.
– Initiate New item introductions when warranted.
Fire Loss/Use
• Where are we now?
– Nationally we are at or below the standard
of 15% loss/use of durable items. Some FS
Regions/DOI agencies are not making the
grade, and are moderately to severely out
of tolerance.
• Where are we going?
– We are mandated by the Department of
Agriculture OIG and the Office of
Management and Budget to meet this
standard both Nationally and Regionally.
DOI also abides by this standard.
Fire Loss/Use conti• Impact on Incident Management Team’s
– Stricter enforcement of accountability and fire
replacement policy. May affect teams rating on
accomplishment of objectives as directed by
agency administrator.
• Impact on Incident Unit/Agency
Administrator
– Agency Administrator must initiate action plans
and report to Regional Forester/DOI Agency
Administrator when the standard is not met on
any one particular large fire.
– Current cost control initiatives may impact an
agencies budget project dollars for durable
material losses on large fires that exceed 15%
What’s in the Future?
• Type III Team Support Package
– Push Pack of Forms and Equipment, possibly
based on 50 person increments.
• Interagency Cache Business System –
Redesign
– Will incorporate an electronic interface
between the cache and the incident (ordering
and status).
– Will incorporate bar code technology which
will interface with current (I-Suite) or other
standard systems in use at the incident level
to track and account for supplies and material.
Cache System Business Statistics
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
Inventory Value $
$78,580,657
$68,059,000
$96,063,874
$76,122,176
$97,170,742
Issued Value $
$210,839,028
$183,941,600
$259,630,115
$195,198,182
$129,109,306
Total Issues
44,369
34,498
46,456
38,992
39,022
Pounds Issued
24,572,275
19,287,520
23,090,093
19,216,413
13,337,411
Cubic Feet
Issued
3,423,249
3,421,280
3,058,533
2,286,899
1,799,092
Impacts on Timely Support
• Hours of Operations (Drivers)
• Work/Rest Guidelines (limited staffing
availability during planning levels 4&5
when several area’s are impacted)
• National/Regional Priorities
– Must understand the priorities of the
Geographical and National MAC groups and
assist with meeting those priorities. The
caches try to meet the incidents needs but
there are often more incidents then inventory
on the shelves. This can result in an inability
to fill the orders in total, and/or there could
be delays in getting more supplies
Impacts on Support cont• Large Orders and Pre-Orders
– Is best to identify daily use/shift use of
items in order to stabilize the supply chain
versus bulk ordering at the front end of the
incident. Ordering massive amounts of
supplies will not manipulate the fire
loss/use rate.
• Increased Use of Sprinkler Kits for
Cabin Protection
– Has a direct impact on availability of
pumps, tanks, and water handling
appliances due to long deployments and
increased refurbishment times.
Our Goals
• To get the supplies
and material to the
line, on the line, on
time. No matter what
it takes!
And In Alaska!
And In California!
Replacement Requisitions
• Use only NFES 1300 and NFES 1286 forms for
fire replacement
• Fill orders from supply unit stock if available,
prior to requesting resource being demobilized.
• If not available forward completed replacement
orders to the servicing cache. If resource is
demobilized the servicing cache will forward the
replacement items to the home unit. If
requesting resource is located outside the
boundaries of the local cache, the requisition
will be forwarded to that resources servicing
cache.
• Authorized approvals and signatures “MUST”
be included on the requisition. On type 1 and 2
incidents, approval is limited to the SPUL, LSC,
IC or agency administrator (FMO)
Replacement Requisitions Cont• SPUL approves replacement requisitions based
on Engine Accountability Sheets, a completed
and approved AD-112 (Accountability for Loss,
Damaged, or Destroyed Equipment), or other
agency approved equipment inventory
document.
• All replacement requisitions on Type 1 and 2
incidents must originate from the incidents
logistics section. Incident replacement
requests after the fact and not signed by the
SPUL will not be honored.
• Ensure all blocks are completed on
replacement requisitions.
That’s All Folks!
• Any Questions, comments, or feedback? I
will be here all week to take your questions,
comments, or recommendations.
• POC’s
– FEWT Chair – Tory Henderson
• Email – [email protected]
– NFES Chair – Kim Christenson
• Email – [email protected]
– Cache Manager Group Chair – Matt Cnudde
• Email – Matt_Cnudde/AFS/AK/BLM/DOI
– NFES Cache Manager Rep – Dave Estes
• Email – [email protected]