1. Communication Lessons Learned 2002 Fire Season Ideas for Today and Tomorrow

2. NIFC Issues COMC to monitor how many COMTs are at each incident Adjust accordingly Are NIFC Radio kits going to change for this season? DPH/GPH/P25? Bar Codes Kit radios Better incident tracking Lost/stolen tracking

3. NIFC Issues New RACAL portable radio from Bendix/King to be used on a pilot program with 12 Type 1 Hand Crews Will be on a DISCRETE frequency Program will only be placed into effect if Homeland Security is not an issue

4. National Forest Issues COMT/INCM/RADO Line qualified Pack test S-130 S-190 I-100

5. RADO/COML (T) Issues Need QUALIFIED RADO 1 CLASSIFICATION Add RADO 2 to mnemonics list Qualification for RADO 2 would be IDT RED card for RADO 1, 2 Need to get class roster from COML class of 2001, 2002, 2003 for COML trainees

6. Contractor Issues Need to know what language is in their contracts The contractor needs to supply their own portable radio

7. For Your Information NIFC frequencies used last year 71 AM (aircraft) 270 FM (command, logistics, tactical) 53 different repeaters Crew phones ARE A MUST!!! Data systems to be under the umbrella of the Computer Technical Specialist (Plans) ALL telecommunications orders on approved 213s THROUGH Communications (cellular, satellite, phone lines)

8. Solutions Send out new RACAL portables to interested COML on a trial basis Get contract language from Contracting Officer Assist NIFC on promoting RADO 1 RADO 2 qualification system Have ALL COMM personnel line qualified Assist NIFC in placing BAR CODE SYSTEM in place