1. Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System

2. The goal of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System is the organized and systematic mobilization of local resources to respond to statewide emergencies. organized and systematic mobilization

3. TFS SOC RLO/DDC Local Agency EOC Local Agency ICP TIFMAS Coordinator TIFMAS Regional Resource Coordinator Local Fire Agency Local Government (if the local fire agency is a sub-division of the local government) Local / County Emergency Management (if the local fire agency is a stand-alone political sub-division or governmental entity – i.e. ESD or VFD) Regional MAC(s) (if resources are deployed from their region) DDC (if resources are deployed from their district) Solid arrow indicates activation request flow; Dashed arrow indicates information flow;

5.  TIFMAS does not replace the need for local mutual aid agreements Local and regional resources should be exhausted before requesting TIFMAS.

6.  Activated at local level through standard TDEM procedures.  Activated by TDEM

7. Current Fires – 4-27-2011

9.  TFS responded to 886 Fires for 1,533,142 acres burned.  Local Fire Departments responded to 5,422 fires for 351,212 acres burned.  1,886,354 acres  Structures saved 15,742  Structures lost 905  Days on fires 107 plus

10.  Region 4 5 All Hazard Task Forces (Metro) 1 All Hazard Task Force Under Construction (Metro) 1 All Hazard Strike Team Under Construction (Rural)  Region 7 1 All Hazard Strike Team (Rural)  Region 9 1 All Hazard Task Force Under Construction (Metro)  Region 12 1 All Hazard Task Force (Metro)  Region 16 1 All Hazard Task Force Under Construction  Region 18 1 All Hazard Strike Team (Metro)

11. WTIA 2011

12.  Type VI Strike Teams with Strike Team Leaders mobilized – 29  Type I Task Forces with Task Force Leaders mobilized – 6  500 plus firefighters mobilized plus crew swaps.  Peak operational period – 110 apparatus with 268 firefighters.

13. DPS Disaster District Committees (DDC) activated TFS Incident Management Team (IMT) mobilized & in place 5 Air Attack aircraft 6 Single Engine Airtankers (SEATs) 3 Helitankers 4 UH 60 Helicopters 1 Heavy Airtanker 25 Heavy Dozers 4 TIFMAS Wildland Fire Engine Strike Teams (4 engines & 1 command vehicle per strike team) TIFMAS Ready Reserve on standby to reinforce fire operations as needed 4 Regional Incident Management Teams (RIMT) mobilized to support TIFMAS Strike Teams 7 Agency Wildland Fire Engines 27 Fireline Supervisors TDEM Regional Liaison Officers (RLO) activated 6 Person Fire Prevention Team 3 Law Enforcement Wildland Fire Investigators TIFMAS Resources 12 TIFMAS Wildland Fire Engine Strike Teams (4 engines & 1 command vehicle per strike team) TIFMAS Ready Reserve (4 Strike Teams) on standby to reinforce fire operations as needed. 4 Regional Incident Management Teams (RIMT) mobilized to support TIFMAS Strike Teams

14.  Region 3 1 Wildland Strike Team (Rural)  Region 4 5 Wildland Task Forces (Metro) 1 Wildland Task Force Under Construction (Metro) 3 Wildland Strike Teams (Large) (Rural)  Region 7 1 Wildland Task Force (Rural)  Region 9 1 Wildland Task Force Under Construction (Metro)  Region 12 1 Wildland Task Force (Metro)  Region 16 1 Wildland Task Force Under Construction  Region 18 1 Wildland Task Force (Metro)  Region 22 1 Wildland Task Force (Rural)  Region 23 2 Wildland Strike Teams (Rural)

15. Credentialing Plan

16. Task Force Leader (TFLD) All Hazards/Structural Volunteer Firefighters Wildland Industry Career Firefighters Engineer - Pump Operator (ENOP). Single Engine Resource Boss Positions Requiring Qualifications

17. Wildland Qualification (Career/Volunteer). Must meet the NWCG objectives All Hazards – Structural Qualification Meet NFPA 1001 standard Industry Qualification (Career/Volunteer) Completion of TFS approved version of NWCG 130/190 Wildland Class with field day. Career 1.TCFP Basic Certification Under Development Volunteer 1.Current SFFMA introductory certification 2.Effective January 2012 the SFFMA Advanced Certification will be the minimum requirement

18. Engineer – Pump Operator (ENOP) Qualification (Career/Volunteer) Single Engine Resource Boss – (Career/Volunteer) Task Force Leader (TFLD) Qualification (Career/Volunteer) Required structural position: Meet NFPA 1001 for Firefighter II Required structural position: Driver/Operator/Engineer or Company Officer meeting NFPA 1021 Standards Required structural position: Lieutenant, Captain, or Chief Officer meeting NFPA 1021 Standards Required Qualifications: 1. All Hazards-Structural 2.Wildland Qualification 3.NIMS Certifications through I- 300 Required Qualifications: 1.All Hazards-Structural 2.Wildland 3.NIMS Certifications through I- 300 4.Fire Officer I and II Required Qualifications: 1.All Hazards-Structural 2.Wildland 3.NIMS Certifications through I- 300 4.Fire Officer I and II 5.Single Engine Resource Boss Career – Completion of TCFP 80 hour Pump Operator Class Volunteer – Completion of SFFMA 40 hour Driver/Operator class Completion of Crosswalk training for FFI and Single Engine Resource Boss: 1.G131 – FFI 2.G231- Single Engine Resource Boss Completion of Crosswalk training for Task Force Leader: 1.G330 – Strike Team/Task Force Leader Completion of TIFMAS Engine Operator (ENOP) task book. Completion of NWCG Task Books PMS 311-14 and 311-13 Completion of NWCG Task Book 311-10 Positive TIFMAS Credentialing review

19. http://ticc.tamu.edu/Documents/IncidentResponse/TI FMAS/TIFMAS_Credentialing_Standards.pdf

20.  Career/Volunteer Required January 1, 2011. Annual continuing education will be determined by respective certifying authority (TCFP/SFFMA).

21.  Career/Volunteer Required January 1, 2012 4 hours of TFS approved classroom continuing education annually.

22.  Credentialing Implementation Timeline – Industry Career  Under development Volunteer  Under Development

23.  Career/Volunteer Required January 1, 2012 Must maintain current TIFMAS All Hazards (structure) and Wildland qualification.

24.  Career/Volunteer Required January 1, 2013 Must maintain current TIFMAS All Hazards (structure), Wildland Qualification.

25.  Career/Volunteer Required January 1, 2014 Must maintain current TIFMAS All Hazards (structure), Wildland, and Single Resource Boss Qualification.

26. Fire Chief will determine qualifications until implementation dates go into effect.

27.  Link to TIFMAS Credentialing Application https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?form key=dGhMMERlSzRfNGlwZFFlZGRZSFBySkE6MAhttps://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?form key=dGhMMERlSzRfNGlwZFFlZGRZSFBySkE6MA

29. In 2009 the 81st Texas State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1011. The law amended portions of the statute governing the Texas Commission on Fire Protection (“TCFP”). By statute, the Fire Department Emergency Program was abolished effective January 1, 2010 and all funds and loan obligations of the former FDEP were transferred to the Texas Forest Service (“TFS”) The Texas Forest Service was charged with administering a project to acquire fire and rescue apparatus to support the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (“TIFMAS”).

30.  Establish 7 task forces, one in each TFS Branch Consisting of:  6 Type VI Engines  2 Type III Engines  1 TFLD

31. Will establish 7 task forces, one in each TFS Branch. Each Task Force will consist of 6 Type VI, 2 Type III, 1 Tactical Tender and a TFLD. In 2017 replacement will be scheduled based on mileage and condition of equipment. Funding MeetingFunds availableType III EnginesType VI Engines Type II Tactical Tenders Training-SafetyMaintenance August 2010$1,000,0008$200,000$0 October 2010$1,000,0008$200,000$0 October 2011$1,000,00016$200,000$0 October 2012$1,000,00016$200,000$0 October 2013$1,000,00016$200,000$0 October 2014$1,000,00016$200,000$0 October 2015$1,000,00032$200,000$0 October 2016$1,000,00030$200,000$0 October 2017$1,000,00030$200,000$0 October 2018$1,000,00010$200,000$0 October 2019$1,000,0005$200,000$0 Total Equipment Completed –7 Task Forces 14 Type III Engines42 Type VI Engines5 tactical tenders

32. DepartmentBranch Vehicle Type Radio Identifier Brownwood Fire CentralType VIE1-61 Big Spring Fire WestType VIE2-61 Flower Mound Fire NorthType VIE3-62 Lewisville Fire NorthType VIE3-61 Cedar Hill Fire NorthType VIE3-64 Georgetown Fire CentralType VIE4-61 Mission fireSouthType VIE5-61 Nacogdoches Fire EastType VIE6-61 DepartmentBranch Vehicle Type Radio Identifier Vernon Fire North West Type VIE1-62 Borger Fire North West Type VIE1-63 Midland FireWestType VIE2-62 Weatherford Fire NorthType VIE3-63 Travis Co. ESD 6 CentralType VIE4-62 Pharr FireSouthType VIE5-62 Lufkin FireEastType VIE6-62 Galveston FireSouth Central Type VIE7-61 First 16 Fire Departments to receive a TIFMAS Type VI Engine

38. http://ticc.tamu.edu/Response/TIFMAS.htm

39. Thank You