lessons learned 2005 national incident commander/area commander after action reviews

LESSONS LEARNED LESSONS LEARNED 20052005

NATIONAL INCIDENT NATIONAL INCIDENT COMMANDER/AREA COMMANDER/AREA

COMMANDER AFTER ACTION COMMANDER AFTER ACTION REVIEWSREVIEWS

AFTER ACTION REVIEWS & AFTER ACTION REVIEWS & CURRENT STATUSCURRENT STATUS

► IC/AC GROUP PRODUCED 2 AAR’S IN IC/AC GROUP PRODUCED 2 AAR’S IN DECEMBER, 2005:DECEMBER, 2005: One focusing on the National Response PlanOne focusing on the National Response Plan One focusing on issues within the control of One focusing on issues within the control of

the Wildland Fire Communitythe Wildland Fire Community►The NRP AAR sent to the Sec. of DHS The NRP AAR sent to the Sec. of DHS

and the Acting Director of FEMAand the Acting Director of FEMA►The Internal AAR sent to The Internal AAR sent to

National/Regional Fire Directors, NWCG, National/Regional Fire Directors, NWCG, NMAC, etc.NMAC, etc.

NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING REVISIONSONGOING REVISIONS

► THE NRP LACKS SUBSTANCETHE NRP LACKS SUBSTANCE Roles and Responsibilities need to be expanded – Roles and Responsibilities need to be expanded –

especially as they relate to the ESF-4especially as they relate to the ESF-4 The NRP relies on local response – fails to The NRP relies on local response – fails to

recognize or plan for the cascading effect of the recognize or plan for the cascading effect of the collapse of local/state governmentcollapse of local/state government

The NRP fails to provide a clear, coordinated The NRP fails to provide a clear, coordinated organization for emergency response needsorganization for emergency response needs

NRP processes and systems lacking to support a NRP processes and systems lacking to support a disaster and reflect the sense of urgency disaster and reflect the sense of urgency demanded by those affecteddemanded by those affected


►NRP LACKS SUBSTANCE – STATUS NRP LACKS SUBSTANCE – STATUS REPORTREPORT ESF-4 issue being addressed – includes:ESF-4 issue being addressed – includes:

►““Typing” of ESF-4 skillsTyping” of ESF-4 skills►Utilizing USFA to represent “structural ESF-4”Utilizing USFA to represent “structural ESF-4”►QualificationsQualifications►Position Task BookPosition Task Book►Other ESF’s? Other ESF’s?


The failure to plan for the collapse of The failure to plan for the collapse of local/state governmentlocal/state government►Also recognized by the White House reportAlso recognized by the White House report►Being discussed – resolution: unknownBeing discussed – resolution: unknown

The need to provide a clear, coordinated The need to provide a clear, coordinated organization for emergency responseorganization for emergency response►IC/AC Group provided a recommended “field IC/AC Group provided a recommended “field

organization to the Sec. of DHSorganization to the Sec. of DHS►IC/AC Group has formally begun working with IC/AC Group has formally begun working with

HSOC to assist in the resolution of this issueHSOC to assist in the resolution of this issue►PFO – likely to utilize IMT to run JFOPFO – likely to utilize IMT to run JFO


Processes and systems not in placeProcesses and systems not in place►Single point ordering and tracking system under Single point ordering and tracking system under

developmentdevelopment►ROSS will be utilized to track and status resourcesROSS will be utilized to track and status resources

► THE ROLE AND CAPABILITIES OF IMT’S IS THE ROLE AND CAPABILITIES OF IMT’S IS POORLY UNDERSTOODPOORLY UNDERSTOOD The leadership and management model of IMT’s is The leadership and management model of IMT’s is

being recognized: PFO’s, Secretary, Director, HSOCbeing recognized: PFO’s, Secretary, Director, HSOC►Expect more, not less reliance (we can’t do this without Expect more, not less reliance (we can’t do this without

you – USCG, FEMA – USFA)you – USCG, FEMA – USFA)►Pre-scripted mission assignments being developedPre-scripted mission assignments being developed►Agreements with StatesAgreements with States

NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & NRP AAR – KEY POINTS & ONGOING REVISIONONGOING REVISION

►NRP FISCAL-RELATED POLICIES AS THEY NRP FISCAL-RELATED POLICIES AS THEY RELATE TO IMT’S NEED CLARIFICATIONRELATE TO IMT’S NEED CLARIFICATION Need a clear definition of fiscal authority and Need a clear definition of fiscal authority and

accountability for IMTsaccountability for IMTs Resolution: unknownResolution: unknown

► THE NEED TO ENGAGE THE WILDLAND FIRE THE NEED TO ENGAGE THE WILDLAND FIRE GROUP IN THE REVISION OF THE NRPGROUP IN THE REVISION OF THE NRP DOA/DOI have requested involvement in re-write DOA/DOI have requested involvement in re-write

or reviewor review Development of the “All Hazards” DoctrineDevelopment of the “All Hazards” Doctrine Dale Dague/Steve Gage – current FS WO repsDale Dague/Steve Gage – current FS WO reps Chair IC/AC group partner up with CG/HSOCChair IC/AC group partner up with CG/HSOC

INTERNAL AAR –KEY POINTS – INTERNAL AAR –KEY POINTS – CURRENT STATUSCURRENT STATUS

►ROLE OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREAROLE OF THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA Causes confusion and duplication – a parallel Causes confusion and duplication – a parallel

organization for emergency responseorganization for emergency response Clarification is being developed – SE GAClarification is being developed – SE GA

►THE NEED FOR AN ALL-HAZARD TOOL KITTHE NEED FOR AN ALL-HAZARD TOOL KIT Databases, standard plans for military bases, Databases, standard plans for military bases,

cache vans specific to all hazard, cache vans specific to all hazard, agreements, etc.agreements, etc.

Under development – also recognized is SA Under development – also recognized is SA AARAAR

INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS – INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS – CURRENT STATUSCURRENT STATUS

►OBLIGATION OF AGENCY $ WITHOUT OBLIGATION OF AGENCY $ WITHOUT CLEAR AUTHORITYCLEAR AUTHORITY An issue for both federal and non-Federal IC’sAn issue for both federal and non-Federal IC’s Can be addressed with a DOA for Federal IC’sCan be addressed with a DOA for Federal IC’s OGC asked to address the issue for non-FedsOGC asked to address the issue for non-Feds

►SPAN OF CONTROL FOR ACT’S AND BT’SSPAN OF CONTROL FOR ACT’S AND BT’S There is a group addressing the issue There is a group addressing the issue

associated with buying teamsassociated with buying teams Capacity for AC more problematic - capacityCapacity for AC more problematic - capacity

INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS - INTERNAL AAR – KEY POINTS - CURRENT STATUSCURRENT STATUS

► IMT ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR NICC IMT ALLOWABLE WEIGHT FOR NICC CHARTERED AIRCRAFTCHARTERED AIRCRAFT Revision has been developed – expect letter to Revision has been developed – expect letter to

that effect in the near futurethat effect in the near future

►WILDLAND FIRE AGENCIES ORGANIZATION & WILDLAND FIRE AGENCIES ORGANIZATION & THE ABILITY TO MEET NRPTHE ABILITY TO MEET NRP SORO has developed a plan to address the issue SORO has developed a plan to address the issue

in PNW GAin PNW GA Id’ed as an issue in the SE – under developmentId’ed as an issue in the SE – under development Nationally – not currently being addressedNationally – not currently being addressed


►THE NEED FOR A COMPLEXITY THE NEED FOR A COMPLEXITY ANALYSIS FOR ALL HAZARD ANALYSIS FOR ALL HAZARD ASSIGNMENTSASSIGNMENTS Under developmentUnder development

►AVAIALBILITY & AUTHORITY OF AVAIALBILITY & AUTHORITY OF AGENCY LEO’SAGENCY LEO’S Discussions have occurred between Discussions have occurred between

USFS/DOI law enforcement on this issueUSFS/DOI law enforcement on this issue Commitment to resolveCommitment to resolve


► THE CONVOLUTED AND COMPLEX ORDERING THE CONVOLUTED AND COMPLEX ORDERING SYSTEM DOES NOT INSTILL A SENSE OF SYSTEM DOES NOT INSTILL A SENSE OF URGENCYURGENCY Multiple ordering systems all based on a tiered Multiple ordering systems all based on a tiered

approach is cumbersome, lacks a tracking approach is cumbersome, lacks a tracking mechanism, and changes from state to statemechanism, and changes from state to state

► THE WILDLAND FIRE COMMUNITY NEEDS TO:THE WILDLAND FIRE COMMUNITY NEEDS TO: Develop an ordering handbookDevelop an ordering handbook Instill a sense of urgency for filling ordersInstill a sense of urgency for filling orders Tie GSA to our Buying TeamsTie GSA to our Buying Teams Work with DHS to develop a single ordering Work with DHS to develop a single ordering

system system

AARs – THE AARs – THE CHALLENGECHALLENGE

WHAT CAN WHAT CAN YOU YOU DO TO DO TO IMPROVE RESPONSE IN THE IMPROVE RESPONSE IN THE

ALL HAZARD ARENA?ALL HAZARD ARENA?

QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

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