LESSONS LEARNED 2005 NATIONAL INCIDENT COMMANDER AREA COMMANDER AFTER

LESSONS LEARNED 2005 NATIONAL INCIDENT COMMANDER/AREA COMMANDER AFTER ACTION REVIEWS

AFTER ACTION REVIEWS & CURRENT STATUS ► IC/AC GROUP PRODUCED 2 AAR’S IN DECEMBER, 2005: § One focusing on the National Response Plan § One focusing on issues within the control of the Wildland Fire Community ► The NRP AAR sent to the Sec. of DHS and the Acting Director of FEMA ► The Internal AAR sent to National/Regional Fire Directors, NWCG, NMAC, etc.

NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING REVISIONS ► THE NRP LACKS SUBSTANCE § Roles and Responsibilities need to be expanded – especially as they relate to the ESF-4 § The NRP relies on local response – fails to recognize or plan for the cascading effect of the collapse of local/state government § The NRP fails to provide a clear, coordinated organization for emergency response needs § NRP processes and systems lacking to support a disaster and reflect the sense of urgency demanded by those affected

NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING REVISIONS ► NRP LACKS SUBSTANCE – STATUS REPORT § ESF-4 issue being addressed – includes: ►“Typing” of ESF-4 skills ►Utilizing USFA to represent “structural ESF-4” ►Qualifications ►Position Task Book ►Other ESF’s?

NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING REVISIONS § The failure to plan for the collapse of local/state government ►Also recognized by the White House report ►Being discussed – resolution: unknown § The need to provide a clear, coordinated organization for emergency response ►IC/AC Group provided a recommended “field organization to the Sec. of DHS ►IC/AC Group has formally begun working with HSOC to assist in the resolution of this issue ►PFO – likely to utilize IMT to run JFO

NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING REVISIONS § Processes and systems not in place ► Single point ordering and tracking system under development ► ROSS will be utilized to track and status resources ► THE ROLE AND CAPABILITIES OF IMT’S IS POORLY UNDERSTOOD § The leadership and management model of IMT’s is being recognized: PFO’s, Secretary, Director, HSOC ► Expect more, not less reliance (we can’t do this without you – USCG, FEMA – USFA) ► Pre-scripted mission assignments being developed ► Agreements with States

NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING REVISION ► NRP FISCAL-RELATED POLICIES AS THEY RELATE TO IMT’S NEED CLARIFICATION § Need a clear definition of fiscal authority and accountability for IMTs § Resolution: unknown ► THE NEED TO ENGAGE THE WILDLAND FIRE GROUP IN THE REVISION OF THE NRP § DOA/DOI have requested involvement in re-write or review § Development of the “All Hazards” Doctrine § Dale Dague/Steve Gage – current FS WO reps § Chair IC/AC group partner up with CG/HSOC

INTERNAL AAR –KEY POINTS – CURRENT STATUS ► ROLE OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA § Causes confusion and duplication – a parallel organization for emergency response § Clarification is being developed – SE GA ► THE NEED FOR AN ALL-HAZARD TOOL KIT § Databases, standard plans for military bases, cache vans specific to all hazard, agreements, etc. § Under development – also recognized is SA AAR

INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS – CURRENT STATUS ► OBLIGATION OF AGENCY $ WITHOUT CLEAR AUTHORITY § An issue for both federal and non-Federal IC’s § Can be addressed with a DOA for Federal IC’s § OGC asked to address the issue for non-Feds ► SPAN OF CONTROL FOR ACT’S AND BT’S § There is a group addressing the issue associated with buying teams § Capacity for AC more problematic - capacity

INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS CURRENT STATUS ► IMT ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR NICC CHARTERED AIRCRAFT § Revision has been developed – expect letter to that effect in the near future ► WILDLAND FIRE AGENCIES ORGANIZATION & THE ABILITY TO MEET NRP § SORO has developed a plan to address the issue in PNW GA § Id’ed as an issue in the SE – under development § Nationally – not currently being addressed

INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS – CURRENT STATUS ► THE NEED FOR A COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS FOR ALL HAZARD ASSIGNMENTS § Under development ► AVAIALBILITY LEO’S & AUTHORITY OF AGENCY § Discussions have occurred between USFS/DOI law enforcement on this issue § Commitment to resolve

INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS – CURRENT STATUS ► THE CONVOLUTED AND COMPLEX ORDERING SYSTEM DOES NOT INSTILL A SENSE OF URGENCY § Multiple ordering systems all based on a tiered approach is cumbersome, lacks a tracking mechanism, and changes from state to state ► THE WILDLAND FIRE COMMUNITY NEEDS TO: § Develop an ordering handbook § Instill a sense of urgency for filling orders § Tie GSA to our Buying Teams § Work with DHS to develop a single ordering system

AARs – THE CHALLENGE WHAT CAN YOU DO TO IMPROVE RESPONSE IN THE ALL HAZARD ARENA?

QUESTIONS?