NATIONAL INCIDENT
COMMANDER/AREA COMMANDER
AFTER ACTION REVIEWS

AFTER ACTION REVIEWS &
CURRENT STATUS
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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
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The NRP AAR sent to the Sec. of DHS and the Acting Director of FEMA
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The Internal AAR sent to National/Regional
Fire Directors, NWCG, NMAC, etc.

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

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

NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING
REVISIONS
 Processes and systems not in place
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Single point ordering and tracking system under development
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ROSS will be utilized to track and status resources
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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
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Expect more, not less reliance (we can’t do this without you –
USCG, FEMA – USFA)
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Pre-scripted mission assignments being developed
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Agreements with States

NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING
REVISION
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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
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ROLE OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA
 Causes confusion and duplication – a parallel organization for emergency response
 Clarification is being developed – SE GA
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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
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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
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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
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IMT ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR NICC CHARTERED
AIRCRAFT
 Revision has been developed – expect letter to that effect in the near future
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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
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THE NEED FOR A COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS
FOR ALL HAZARD ASSIGNMENTS
 Under development
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AVAIALBILITY & AUTHORITY OF AGENCY
LEO’S
 Discussions have occurred between USFS/DOI law enforcement on this issue
 Commitment to resolve

INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS –
CURRENT STATUS
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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

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