Wildland fire and aviation program management operations guide. Here at the supply cache, we offer a large variety of fire line tools, hand tools, and other wildfire fighting equipment for digging, grubbing, and cuttingas well as the forest firefighting tool bags you need to easily carry them all around. Known as the blue book, this guide is a program reference that documents policy for management and operations of the wildland fire and aviation management program for the bureau of indian affairs bia. One dispatch position is funded to the elko blm to work at the local dispatch center per fair share agreement. The oakland firestorm of 1991 was a large suburban wildland urban interface conflagration that occurred on the hillsides of northern oakland, california, and southeastern berkeley over the weekend of october 1920, 1991, before being brought under full control on october 23. This book is alexanders true life story of his incredibly dramatic experiences as a fire bomber pilot in a career that spanned from 1960 to 1997. Texas intrastate fire mutual aid system credentialing procedures texas forest service 122611 page 4 once all tasks have been performed and evaluated, the final evaluator must sign the inside cover of the task book. This migration to the red book has many advantages. Guide to preventing aquatic invasive species transport by wildland fire. Young men and fire was a lesserknown book about a tragic firefight in. Ics forms nwcg publications and web portals are the primary vehicles by which nwcg standards are transmitted. Introduction to wildland fire, second edition provides a comprehensive resource for studying the fundamentals of fire behavior, its ecological effects, and its cultural and institutional framework. Bia blue book wildland fire and aviation program management and operations.
The official name of this incident by cal fire is the tunnel fire. Publications include standards, guides, job aids, position taskbooks, training curricula, and other documents. Wildfire values and pricing youre looking for from 2008 to 2012. Texas intrastate fire mutual aid system credentialing. Maclean is best known for his memoir a river runs through it. Fighting wildland fires is a tough and dangerous job. Wildland firefighter the voice of the wildland firefighter. The program includes grants, training, qualifications and mobilization systems. You know you will face smoke and heat, and these alone are enough to brave. Guide, and an initiated edrc taskbook if available.
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This article is part of the wildland fire learning in depth series. Vicki minor, executive director of the wildland firefighter foundation, a. Finally, firefighters will want to read the engaging selections contained in the smokejumpers section of the wildland firebooks chapter. Blm fire suppression modules are comprised of 510 firefighters and are used primarily for wildfire suppression, fuels reduction, and other fire management duties. The office of wildland fire makes sure that nearly one billion dollars is strategically invested to reduce wildfire risk, rehabilitate burned landscapes, promote a better understanding of wildfire, and support firefighters by providing the tools and training they need to work safely and effectively. Wildland fire use fires within 14 days after project field operations have concluded.
Chapter 2 wildland fire behavior, chapter 3 saftey show class firefighter essentials. The bureau of indian affairs bia publishes the wildland fire and aviation program management operations guide, or blue book, which outlines policy. The blue book provides guidance pertaining to the following elements. There were times that i felt myself holding my breath, just waiting for what was coming next.
The trainee should make sure the person is qualified before heshe signs in one of the. Excerpts pertaining to fire occurrence reporting from the bias 2007 blue book note. Six books about fires and wildland firefighting the. In addition to this form, the recruitment package may include associated position description, job analysis, questionnaire, rating plan, and. Control is usually not difficult and light to moderate mop up can be expected. The bia policy on refresher training is contained in the bureau of indian affairs wildland fire and aviation program management and operations guide blue book, chapter 12. The action is highoctane and young julie is a grand gritty creation, honed and realized by fire. Interagency fire program management ifpm interagency incident business management handbook yellow book. Wildland firefighting tools firefighter hand tools. Trainingqualifications national interagency fire center. Bureau of land management the blm policy on refresher training is contained in the interagency standards for fire and fire aviation operations red book, chapter. Training department of forestry and fire management. Wildland fire and aviation program management and operations guide 2011 blue book, chapter 12 bia fire response relating to wfdss blm specific fa im2018 spatial fire planning in the wildland fire decision support system. Quanity item comment 1 line gear compatible with fire shelter and canteens 1 hard hat must have chinstrap 1 pair eye protection if you wear safety glasses, pack goggles which are needed for helicopter ops.
This new second edition expands and updates the coverage of the field and explores the subject of wildfire management in a broad scientific, technical, and social context. Wildland fire safety training annual refresher wfstar. Wildland pro package, nfpacalosha compliant wildland. Information presented reflects current policy and provides program guidance to ensure safe.
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Bureau of indian affairs fire occurrence reporting system. This plan, titled the alaska interagency wildland fire management plan 2010, is effective once. Publications include standards, guides, job aids, position taskbooks, training. Please refer to chapter 6 of the interagency standards for fire and. Wildfire values and pricing youre looking for from 2009 to 2011. Wildland helitack municipal fire 2 points 5 years ago. Wildland fire modules possess a unique skillset that can help fire managers achieve objectives when managing fires for multiple objectives. National wildfire coordinating group nwcg 3101 and the bia wildland fire and aviation program management and operations guide 2009 blue book. Interagency fire program management ifpm nwcg memorandums.
Blueprint for wildland fire science in canada 20192029 is a strategic 10year plan of action focused on building national wildland fire science capacity. Wildland firefighting learn everything you need to know. This guide is a program reference that documents policy for management and operations of the wildland fire and aviation management program for the bureau of indian affairs. With a year range in mind, its easy to zero in on the listings you want and even contact a dealer to ask. The interagency standards for fire and fire aviation operations guide red book is a reference that documents policy for management and operations of the interagency wildland fire and aviation management programs.
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