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Dispatch Problems
Problem
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UTF when people are available
Name request
AD’s over agency people
Solution
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Name request – make sure the person is available & supervisor agrees & dispatch knows
they are available
ROSS will show you are available
Dispatchers should know ICS
Individuals need to make themselves available
AD problem will go away if the system is fixed
D.O.T. Requirements
Problem
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Agency expectations for vehicles
Inspections after working on incident – need prior to working
Deficiencies and not for use on fire
Repair times needed/established
Vehicles from sovereign nations – safety requirements
Federal DOT in place, but beware of State
Qualified inspectors not necessarily certified
Solution
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Local training for DOT certification
o Highway Patrol – local diesel shops
o Workshops
Teams need to carry the Federal Motor Carrier Standards
Out Of Service Criteria book
Train 25+ people nation wide
Rent vs Buy
Solutions
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Look at history/use
Have proper paperwork to store items at cache/elsewhere
Can nominate items for cache storage
Have contracts set up front w/adjustable rates
o Negotiated rates
Have IBA in meeting/briefing w/IC and line officer
Modify rental agreements for cost as time goes by
Negotiate up front for best price
National contract vs EERA
Pre-season Agreements
Problem
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Some of the specifics have been left out
Solution
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Know who the local contacts are
Use resource advisors more
Create a tickler file
o Suggested for local unit – list of places the team can go
Contract Crew Logistical Needs
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Make one contract
Establish a rent rate for radios or other capitalized equipment
Crew carry a copy of the contract
Incident replacement part of this???
Use smart cards
Standardizing driver’s license requirements
Proper training in dealing with contracts/Contractor’s Use Guide
Extra Issues
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Contract crew communications/logistical needs (batteries, radios, etc)
Rental car authorization
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Agency “qualified” and training issues – not meeting requirement – task books
Ability of non-Federal agencies to travel outside local area and support themselves
Control of “open checkbook” syndrome
MRE’s vs sack lunches
Service from closest center on incidents
Medical support without oversight – MEDL
Dispatch problems
Accommodating other agency requirement/needs