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Reference Documents
Assistance Menu
This menu compiles a list of subject areas including Decision Support, Community Relations, A Common Approach to Large Fire Management and Assessing and Managing Risk.
Basic DOA
This document is a template for a basic Delegation of Authority for management of an incident.
DOA with Leaders Intent
This template for Delegation of Authority also includes verbiage to support Leaders Intent.
DOA Multiple Agencies
This template for a Delegation of Authority for management of an incident provides for Agency Administrator's Intent for multiple agencies.
Continuous Improvement in Decision Making for Large Fire Management
This workshop guide presents an introduction and overview in developing a common approach to converting fears to risks, risk management, decision support and opportunity recognition.
The Key Decision Log (KDL) is one of a suite of evolving tools that make up the Wildland Fire Decisions Support System (WFDSS). It allows Agency Administratros, Fire Management Officers, incident management organizations and other fire leaders to accurately record in near-real time implementation decisions that directly and indirectly affect the management of a wildland fire.
This is a sample form for practice working with the Key Decision Log. As a part of the WFDSS, KDLs become part ofthe internal incident record. The primary users are expected to be incident management organizations and host units who can use them as a basis for final fire narratives, as prompts for close-out discussions and for after action learning.
These are Key Message pocket cards to be printed on Avery cardstock.
Large Fire Management in 2009:Because of the changing fire environment, long duration fires may result in significant concerns to firefighter and public safety, and are becoming more expensive.
This 2009 guide compiled by V. Jaffe provides an overview of many pieces of mechanized equipment used in fire operations. Included in the illustrated document is also descriptions of the machinery and their uses.
National Large Fire Management Communication Strategy
This document provides a basic framework for communicating to key audiences about preparation for the coming fire season. It offers key messages and describes pre-season strategic planning for Forests most likely to have “Mega-Fires.” This document takes a national-level, broad view of Forest Service strategies, audiences and messages. It should serve as a template for Regions and National Forests. This and all communication strategies are “living documents” and could potentially change as circumstances change.
Network Mapping Network mapping is how we build a social structure made of individuals or organizations that are tied by one or more specific types of relationships. There can be many kinds of relationships between individuals: work, social, family, common interests, etc. Social networks opearte on many levels and play a critical role in determining the way problems are solved, organizations are run and the degree to which individuals succeed in achieving their goals.
NIMO: Who we are - What we do
What is the National Incident Management Organization (NIMO)? The NIMO program is used on and off incidents to help wildland fire agencies address issues and improve current and future fire management. This document provides background and key points describing who NIMO is and what they do.
Preparedness Planning Outline
This document is a lesson outline in preparedness planning using a streamlined planning model to increase decision making space and risk management success.
Preparedness Planning Checklist
Several items should be considered before beginning the process of preparedness planning. Here is a list of potential items.
Preparedness Websites
This document contains a list of website resources to support preparedness planning.
Preparedness Plan (CWPP) Template - Hard Copy
This document is a pdf version of a CWPP. It provides a quick review of the intel needed to complete the data collection in the field.
Social Media For Incidents:
Social Media Information Sharing Session Videos
The following videos are from the Social Media Information Sharing Session held at the Coronado NF Supervisor's Office, February 24 & 25, 2010 *Please note that while these videos are of low quality, they may still be of assistance in reviewing the NIMO Social Media for Incidents Manual.
- Listening Tools - Google accounts, Google blog search, Google news search, Google alerts, Icerocket, Technorati Addictomatic, Twitter search, Monitter
- Aggregator - Google Reader
- Microblog - Twitter
- Photo Hosting - Picasa, Twitpic
- Management - Tweetdeck, HootSuite, Ubertwitter
- Video Sharing - YouTube, MyFireVideos
Stakeholder Planning
Use this tool to learn how to use the Stakeholder Communications Spreadsheet.
Stakeholder Communications Spreadsheet
This is a blank communications spreadsheet tool.
Starting and finalizing a CWPP
After a fire district is selected for beginning a CWPP, some information will need to be collected. This document includes examples of base maps that will need to be attached to the final plan.
The Role of a CWPP
The CWPP will be used to identify the areas of concern (AOC) for the fire district or response area. Think large scale. Multiple communities at risk or developments can be in one AOC.
Websites of Interest
This doccument contains websites that support planning.
Why do we need CWPPs? There are many reasons including increased public awareness. CWPPs can result in increased awareness for everyone involved. Collaboration among plan partners is essential to the process.
Toddi Steelman's Research
2008
This summary presentation examines the effects of pre-fire and during-fire communication on those fires where more flexible strategies were used. Those fires included the Gap Fire, the Cascade Fire and the Gunbarrel Fire. The contextual details offered here may be helpful in guiding best practices in communicating with key audiences.
Community-Agency Interaction and Fire Management - Summary
2009
WebEx recordings:
Risk Management July 9, 2009, 4:28 pm Eastern DT, 15 mins
Opportunity Recognition July 9, 2009, 2:33 pm Eastern DT, 13 mins
IMT Roles in the : Wildland Fire Decision Support System, During Incident Review, Delegation of Authority and KDL July 9, 2009, 5:09 pm Eastern DT, 7 mins
Social Networking July 9, 2009, 5:55 pm Eastern DT, 24 mins
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