1. 2013 Spring Meeting May 7, 2013 http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/fire/incident-business/

2. OFF-SITE/REMOTE INCIDENT ASSIGNMENTS Northwest Wildfire Coordinating Group Memo ~ NWCG# 013-2011 dated 9/14/11 See Chapter 10 of 2012 IIBMH

3. An off-site/remote incident assignment is ~ work performed by an employee in support of an incident while remaining at the employees duty station or other designated off-site location

4. Advancements in Technology Availability of on-site incident support resources Intended to increase capacity & flexibility in logistical & support functions

5. Feds – need supervisor approval State/Local/Tribal - need supervisor approval and meet agency specific requirements ADs – eligibility based on agency specific & hiring unit requirements

6. Ordering - via standard dispatch ordering system w/incident charge code Support to multiple incidents – either multiple incident charge codes –or- a large fire support code Resource Order - specifies location where work will be performed (duty station or other designated location) Travel – not authorized Equipment – govt owned/rented Supplies – can be ordered w/supervisor approval

7. OF-288s – signed by IMT or incident supervisor Approval of time – completed by individual & approved by home unit supervisor Performance Evals – coordinated between incident & home unit supervisor Length of Assignment & Work:Rest – must comply with IIBMH Telework – employee must comply w/conditions of their agreement Etc - Adhere to all incident & agency guidelines, policies & regulations

8. Two Hour Callback – does not apply Tour of Duty – hours worked outside are entitled to compensation per IIBMH Charge as Worked – charge hours in support of incident to incident code; charge hours performing home unit duties to home unit funds

9. Location At duty station or other designated off-site location 1) Resource Ordered 100% support to incident 2) Resource Ordered Supports incident Intermittently (after hours, etc) Not OK to perform home unit duties OK to perform home unit duties Scenarios

10. Tour of Duty–spot changed to first 8 (9 or 10) Charge Code – Base & OT charged to the incident as prescribed by agency specific policies Guaranteed Base Hours – employee is entitled as prescribed in Ch 10 of IIBMH (ADs not entitled at their home unit) Work:Rest – employee must comply with work:rest

11. Communication – negotiation between employee, home unit supervisor & incident supervisor Resource Order – must document ordered to be available for incident response resulting from the emergency Tour of Duty–no spot change Base Hours– required to perform for Home Unit & charged to Home Unit funds OT Hours – hours worked after regular works hours – considered OT – charged to Incident Guaranteed Base Hours – employee is NOT entitled as prescribed in Ch 10 of IIBMH Work:Rest – employee must comply with work:rest

12. Federal Employees Compensation Act – Fed employees are covered if injured while performing official duties State/Local/Tribal employees – are covered based on agency specific guidelines Govt Records – compliance w/Privacy Act requirements - employee will safeguard to protect govt/agency from unauthorized disclosure or damage