1. CTSP Training This PowerPoint is the basic introduction that is shown to the CTSP class. It is being provided as a mechanism to show the CTSP Conference attendees the nature of the class.

2. COMPUTER TECHNICAL SPECIALIST CTSP Conference March 2008 RENO

3. Course Outline Introductions and Housekeeping What does a CTSP do? Camp 101 – Welcome to Fire Town Make and test cat5 cables Equipment Used on Incidents Transfer of property Network layout and setup Wireless security

4. Course Outline ISUITE Configuration, Administration and Functions Physical and logical security InciWeb and Team Websites Incident simulation Internet Access – do’s and don’ts GIS Support Terminal services and Thin clients

5. To prepare you for initial incident assignment as a CTSP trainee. Upon completion of this course, you will be able to: –set up a windows computer network –maintain and administer the I-Suite database –provide quality IT support to the incident management team Our Goal

6. Cadre Introduction and Contact Information Paul Dzialowy, Roseburg BLM Brian Lamb, AFS, Fairbanks AK Andrea Carpenter, USFS R6 Doug Parker, Medford BLM Peter Paul, Mt. Rainier NP Colleen Bailey, BLM NTC

7. L C E S local support personnel (lookouts) Anything with an ON switch set to SILENT (Communication) Fire Exits (escape routes) Restrooms (Safety Zones) Coffee Class Hours Breaks

8. What does a CTSP do?

9. SAFETY FIRST Safety is ALWAYS our top priority You’re going to be tired and may have the camp crud Take the time to think Especially when driving

10. For calendar year 2007 there were 9 fatalities. This is a substantial decrease from the 24 fatalities that occurred in 2006. The 2007 fatalities are broken out by category below: Driving – 3: Three fatalities occurred when the firefighters were returning from a prescribed fire (1) and training (2). Entrapments/Burnovers – 0: No fatalities occurred from firefighters being entrapped/burned over. Heart Attacks – 2: One fatality occurred following the Work Capacity Test (pack test); one fatality firefighting. Hazard Tree/Snag – 1: One fatality occurred when a pine tree fell on a firefighter during chain saw training. Aviation – 1: One fatality occurred when helicopter was performing logistical support on a fire. Other – 2: One fatality occurred when a dozer rolled over while constructing fire line; one fatality occurred by electrocution.

11. A CTSP has the skills to: Brief Managers on IT issues Design, build and Support a wired and wireless network Manage hardware and software issues Identify problems, plan and implement corrective action Provide professional and timely user support

12. A CTSP has the skills to: Maintain the network as it expands and contracts Deal with the worst possible Environmental conditions (hot/cold/wet/dry/dusty/bad power) Administer the Isuite system Manage data and Backups Creatively resolve issues that arise

13. A CTSP has the skills to: Work with “hair on fire” Support technology that appears on an incident Support the heavy hitters including web managers, FBANs and Imets, GIS Specialists

14. A CTSP has the skills to: Complete Transition documents Coordinate with other teams Move a network quickly to another camp location Close out an incident

15. “Don’t build dumb fireline” -Joe Stutler, PNW3 Incident commander