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2008 UpdateNational Logistics Workshop
Reno, NevadaMarch 18
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Project Update The I-Suite Project Team visited 25+
incidents during the 2007 fire season Gathered input and Suggestions Received very positive feedback on the value of
site visits The next release of I-Suite is scheduled for
early May 2008 Primary focus is Security enhancements and the
Cost and Accrual process I-Suite is also going through the Certification
and Accreditation (C&A) process
Database Admin Security/Passwords
All passwords will expire in 180 days User will be locked out after 3 failed
login attempts History of the last 5 previously used
passwords will be stored in the database
SSN/TIN is encrypted in the database
Database Admin Cont Merge
Issues creating duplicate posting after a merge have been resolved
ROSS Import The manual process to match
crewmembers to the parent record is now automated
NFES Supply items will no longer import
Database Admin Cont. Export Data
All export functions are now located on one screen
Data Admin A new jurisdictional agency field will now
required when adding/editing an incident This change will facilitate the proper coding of
Cost Accruals
Data Admin Cont. The following reference tables are
updated Kind Codes Home Units Rates Region/Unit Codes Accrual Codes Ad Rates Agency Injury/Illness Categories
Resources New First Day Worked Field
Will be utilized to capture a more accurate demob date
Replaces Mobilization date on most Plans/Demob Reports
An Actual Release Date will be required when demobing resources
Incident Name now displays on the ICS-209
Demob Reports
Additional sort parameters are available on the Last Day Worked Report
Resources with exact Name and Kind are no longer being combined on the Demob Reports
The Qualification Report now excludes demobed resources
IAP ICS-204
The ability to add the Last Day Worked to Block 6 is now available
IAP Cont. ICS-205
The ability to display and print 16 Channels is now available
Time When adding the SSN/TIN for casuals and
contractors, only “*” will display. The user will validate the SSN/TIN with a second entry
Casual (AD) Contractor
Time Cont. When posting a Guarantee for AD employees,
the application will require number of guarantee hours to be entered
The user can no longer post time to a crewmember with a missing employment code
The Region/Unit code now prints on the Fax Report when applicable
The ability to identify a OF-286 as a final invoice has been added
Added the ability to display the accounting code in the Time grid
Cost The Accrual Matrix has been redefined to
simplify the Accrual Process The ability to capture the incident jurisdictional
agency will facilitate more accurate accrual data New Accrual Codes
CONT: Contract Resources AD: Forest Service AD’s AMD: Aviation Management Directorate NOAA: National Weather Service STATE: Each state will have the 2 letter State
designator as the accrual code EXCL: Resources that should not accrue INTL: International Resources
Cost Cont. In an effort to speed up the cost process, the
ability to archive resources in now available
Cost Cont.
The Contract Agency field is renamed to Payment Agency
The Weekly and Monthly Rate options are now calculating correctly
Default rate table has been updated with current rates
Custom Reports All fields from the Resources Table are now
available in the Resources View The Fax Number has been added to the
Personnel View OF-288 and OF-286 Views are now available The fields necessary to create a Demob Glide
Path have been added to the Resources View A View to group resources by Agency has
been added
Injury Illness The Injury Illness categories have
been changed to match the NFES 1815, Field First Aid Station Summary
Supply A group of Subject Matter Experts has
been established to assist the team with promoting use and suggesting enhancements
Met with the ICBS(R) Project Team Discussed import possibilities Identified barcoding opportunities
Questions?
Thank you