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 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 & 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 ► 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?