1b-01-p310-ep. objective explain the roles, mobilization, and utilization of fire prevention...
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Introduction Change is always constant. Just the fact that there are more people in the world each day means that the potential for careless or accidental wildfire increases. 1B-03-P310-EPTRANSCRIPT
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ObjectiveExplain the roles, mobilization, and
utilization of Fire Prevention Education Teams
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IntroductionChange is always constant. Just the fact that there are more people in the
world each day means that the potential for careless or accidental wildfire
increases.
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IntroductionWhen you combine this fact with the number of communities popping up
near the wildlands, the only thing that will reduce loss is those actions taken before the fire occurs. Fire Prevention Education Teams offer a new aspect to
this wildfire scenario.
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The Story
• Fire Season – 1996, Southwestern Geographic Area of the US
• DOI Diagnostic Team• NPS funded first team activity
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• Teams activated across the geographic area
• End of Season Evaluation Panel – Determined program a success
• Plan developed to implement National Program
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• 1997 National training programs began for Team Members and Team Leaders
• 2002 – NWCG approves multi-year Implementation Plan
• Wildland Fire Education Working Team provides oversight
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• NWCG FPET Training courses developed – P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team
Member– P-410 Fire Prevention Education Team
Leader
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Historical Use Patterns
• Activation expectation – 22 Teams• Activation history - April-November• 70 percent - July-August• Activation – 76 percent Forest
Service + BLM, BIA, States, FEMA• Core team consists of three
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– Team Leaders– Team Members, Public Affairs Officers,
and PIO 1 and 2– Geographic Area Fire Prevention
Coordinators– FS National Wildfire Prevention Program
Manager
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• Position Codes Mnemonics– PETL – Fire Prevention Education Team
Leader– PETM – Fire Prevention Education
Team Member– PREV – Fire Prevention Tech/Spec
• 310-1, Revised 10/2014• FSFAQG Revised 2/28/11
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When shouldFire Prevention Education
Teams Be Used?
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Severity Conditions1B-17-P310-EP
Catastrophic Fire Events
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Multiple Fire Occurrence
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Increased Risk Management
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Severe Fire ConditionsNatural Disasters
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What Are Teams Expected To Do?
Prevention PlanningCommunity Engagement
Product Development
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Public Education
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Community Protection-Planning
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Campaign Development
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Mass Media
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Public Awareness
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Establishing Cooperatives and Partnerships
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Fire Prevention Education Team Configuration
The Minimum Mobilization:• One PETL – Fire Prevention
Education Team Leader• One PETM – Fire Prevention
Education Team Member• PIO – Type 1 or 2
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Additional Positions• PETL – Fire Prevention Education
Team Leader – Trainee• PREV – Fire Prevention Technician
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Additional Positions• Actual team composition will be
determined by the team leader and ordering unit on a case-by-case basis, to be determined by the needs of the assignment.
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FPET Rotation Process
• FPETs will be on a maximum 14-day rotation, plus travel
• FPETs have a 72-hour call status and will remain in this status14 days
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• GACCs with more than one FPET may decide which team responds to the National call.
• GACCs should commit all internal teams before placing requests to NICC.
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• If NICC receives a request, the first available team in the scheduled rotation will be ordered.
• The rotation will change on alternate Tuesdays, at 2400 Mountain time.
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Participating Geographic Areas
• Northern Rockies• Rocky Mountain• Southwest• Eastern Great
Basin
• Pacific Southwest• Northwest• Southern• Eastern
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Demobilization
• Fire Prevention Education Teams will be released through established ordering channels.
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Fire Prevention Education Teams
“An Ounce of Prevention”
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Summary and Review Lesson Objective
Explain the Roles, Mobilization, and Utilization of Fire Prevention Education
Teams
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