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COMMUNICATIONS ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS
Communication Unit Leaders Breakout Session 11/20/2018 National Logistics Workshop 2004 National Logistics Workshop 2004
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National Logistics Workshop 2004
ISSUES Communication continued training Yearly refresher (30 Mile) Crew Boss’s, Division Group Sups. Ops. Comm. Unit Standards Standard forms Medical Evacuation signed off by MEDL prior to or at the incident. Weather Form FOB’s signs off prior to or at the incident 11/20/2018 National Logistics Workshop 2004
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National Logistics Workshop 2004
ISSUES Comm. personnel orders How do we expedite? COML can’t do it all Not enough personnel on initial standard order Create COMR position COMR would be a trained radio repair technician (this position is now ordered as a COMT w/tools) 11/20/2018 National Logistics Workshop 2004
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National Logistics Workshop 2004
ISSUES Accountability/Issuance of radios Request for positive identification (drivers license, agency credentials) Each employee will need to have positive identification due to Homeland Security Badge system will add to this when it becomes available. Requesting ID, will need to ok’d by IC’s at or prior to the incident 11/20/2018 National Logistics Workshop 2004
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National Logistics Workshop 2004
ISSUES Interoperability Not to integrate 800, 450 MHz. systems into Comm. Plan (205) on first page. May add on additional pages. 11/20/2018 National Logistics Workshop 2004
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National Logistics Workshop 2004
ISSUES Contract Crews Batteries will be available for portable radios Radios will NOT be available unless ok’d by OPS Contract clearly states this issue Frequencies Only use authorized NIFC frequencies Your local frequency license can only be used in your area. 11/20/2018 National Logistics Workshop 2004
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National Logistics Workshop 2004
ISSUES Tents vs. Trailers Due to noise reduction for the RADO’s, Comm. or equivalent trailers from either the local forest, CDF or from a contractor are a MUST. 11/20/2018 National Logistics Workshop 2004
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SOLUTIONS MIRPS and ROSS will need to be able to talk with each other to expedite Comm. Orders Until the badge system is in place, positive identification will need to be added to the T-cards. Frequency allocation – stay on assigned incident frequencies ONLY. The FRS frequencies or radios are not authorized on a Federal or State incident. 11/20/2018 National Logistics Workshop 2004
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SOLUTIONS Add one additional trailer to the standard initial order to be used for Communications. Tents are great for storage but not meant for quality Communication exchange. Add (1) INCM and (1) COMT/COML/COML (t) to the standard initial orders. We need to think of Communications first and foremost. If you don’t have good communications, firefighter safety is compromised. 11/20/2018 National Logistics Workshop 2004
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Remember, if you don’t have good Communications, who u gunna call?
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Thank You “And may COMM be with you…..ALWAYS”
QUESTIONS? Thank You “And may COMM be with you…..ALWAYS” 11/20/2018 National Logistics Workshop 2004
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