2. Federal Wildland Fire Policy

3. 1976 - Prescribed Natural Fire 1988 - Yellowstone 1994 - South Canyon 1995 - Federal Fire Policy Review 1996 - PNF Escapes – R-6 1998 - Implementation Guide 2000 - Cerro Grande 2001 – Federal Fire Policy Review

4. 1995 Federal Fire Policy Firefighter and public safety is the top priority. 9 Guiding Principles Fire Management Plans guide the suppression management strategy. –Based on land management objectives –Threat to life, property, or resource values –Risk Management

5. Guiding Principles Firefighter and public safety is the first priority in every fire management activity. The role of wildland fire is an essential ecological process and natural change agent will be incorporated into the planning process. Fire management plans, programs, and activities support land and resource management plans and their implementation.

6. Guiding Principles Sound risk management is the foundation for all fire management activities. Fire management programs are economically viable, based upon values to be protected, costs, and land and resource management objectives. Fire management plans and activities are based on the best available science.

7. Guiding Principles Fire management plans and activities incorporate public health and environmental quality considerations. Federal, State, Tribal, and local interagency coordination and cooperation are essential. Standardization of policies and procedures among Federal agencies is an ongoing effort.

8. Wildland Fires Wildland fires are unplanned events Wildland fires managed for protection objectives Wildland fires managed for resource objectives Prescribed fire

9. Federal Fire Policy Manual direction FSM 5100 DOI 2000 BLM 9200 Handbooks Implementation Guide BLM 9214 BLM SOP

10. Incident Organization Resource Advisor is Appointed by the Agency Administrator Resource Advisor Reports to the Incident Commander Acts as a Liaison between AA, IC, resource users, and affected parties. Extended Attack Fires Larger Incidents Prescribed Fires

11. Agency Administrator |___________ Resource Advisor | Incident Commander | |||| Public Information Safety Operations Plans|| Branch Director Situation Unit | Division Group Sup. | Strike Teams/Task Forces

12. Safety Communicate with the Team Be Included in the Incident Action Plan Follow 10 Standard Fire Orders Be aware of the 18 Situations That Shout Watchout LCES Lookouts Communications Escape Routes Safety Zones Personal Protective Equipment