BUREAU OF LANDMANAGEMENT

RESOURCE ADVISOR TRAINING / REFRESHER

May 1, 2014

Course Objectives

Understand AREP and READ roles, responsibilities & relationships

Know how to Safely Fulfill READ Roles Understand the Cooperative Fire

Management Agreement (CFMA) and Annual Operating Plans

Effectively utilize AREP and READ position management tools

Course Objectives - Cont’d

Formulate effective input into Suppression Repair Plans and Incident Action Plans

Facilitate Transition to ESR PlanningPerform READ functions at a high level of

competency, skill, effectiveness & professionalism

Intro Unit Objectives

What is an Agency Representative (AREP) Overview of AREP / READ Roles Relationship of AREP / READ Chain of Command Agreements - Why are they Important?

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Agency Representative - AREP

The Agency Administrator Representative is responsible for representing the resource, political, social, and economic issues of the agency administrator to the IC

This is accomplished by participating in the agency administrator in-briefing, in the IMT planning and strategy meetings, and in the operational briefings.

Represents Agency Admin. Regarding:

Compliance with the Delegation of Authority and the WFDSS

Public Concerns, Safety and Information Socioeconomic, political, or tribal concerns Interagency and inter-governmental issues Wildland urban interface impacts Impacts to natural resources Media contacts

Additional Roles of AREP“Takes Care” of Agency

Personnel Assigned to FireMedical or Personnel IssuesEmergency Demobs, etc…

Keep Agency Admin & Home Office updated

Makes sure documents, reports, plans complete before team departs incident

Returns with Appropriate Incident Documentation

Resource Advisor-READ

The Resource Advisor is responsible for anticipating the impacts of fire operations on natural and cultural resources and for communicating protection requirements for those resources to the IC.

The Resource Advisor should assure IMT compliance with the Land Management Plan and Fire Management Plan direction.

READ – Provides Info on:

Suppression damage repair requirements GIS Layers-Land ownership, allotments, etc Fuel breaks (locations and specifications) Riparian Areas & Water sources Critical watershed, habitat, T & E Species Noxious weeds/aquatic invasive species Cultural and Paleontological sites Special management areas

AREP and/or READ ?? AKA: “The Art of Wearing Multiple Hats”

Important to understand each role

If no other BLM personnel are there you may have to take on some AREP roles

AREP & READ work as team

You may need to use AREP to more effectively communicate needs to IC

Delegations of AuthorityBLM Manual 1203

Delegation of Authority Chain

A g e ncy R e p res e n ta tive

B L M F ie ld O ffi ce M a n ag er

B L M D is tr ic t M a na g er

B L M S ta te D ire ctor

Delegation of Authority for Incident Operations

Delegation of Authority (sample)

The transfer of authority from the Line Officer to the Agency Representative

The DA is the most important procedural responsibility the Line Officer has in managing the Incident

Organizational Relationships & Chain of Command - Type 3

L o w C o m p lex ity O rg a n iza tio n (Typ e 3 )

A R E P

D iv is io n S u p e rv iso rs R e so urce A d v isor L o g is tics

In c ide n t C o m m an d er

Organizational Relationships & Chain of Command - Type 2

M o de rate C o mp le x it y O rg a n iza t io n (T ype 2)

P ub lic I n fo . S a fe ty

A R E P

O pe rat io ns

R e s ou rc e

A dvis or

P la nn ing L o g is t ic s F ina nc e/A dm in.

I nc ide nt C o m ma n der

Organizational Relationships & Chain of Command - Type 1

H ig h C o m p lex it y O rg a n izat io n (T yp e 1)

P u b lic In fo . D e p u ty I.C .

A R EP

L ia is onO ffic e r

S a fe ty O ff ic e r

D iv is io nS u p e rv is o rs

B ra n chD ire c to r

O p e ra tio ns

A sst.R EA D

E n v iro n m e n ta lS p e c ia lis t(s )*

R esou rceA d visor

P la nn ing L o g is tics F in a nc e /A d m in .

In c id ent Co m m and er

California Interagency Fire Management Agreement (CFMA) History & Evolution of Agreement 1992 Balancing of Acres Between Agencies Recently Updated March 2013

The purpose of the “California Cooperative Wildland Fire Management and Stafford Act Response Agreement” (CFMA) is to document the commitment of the Agencies to this Agreement to improve efficiency by facilitating thecoordination and exchange of personnel, equipment, supplies, services, information and funds among the Agencies to this Agreement.

3. The State and Federal Agencies will cooperate to the extent possible to achieve wildland fire objectives of common interest and concern.

10. The agencies to the CFMA acknowledge that differences exist between agency missions. The protecting agency will represent the jurisdictional agency’s interests in wildland fire protection consistent with State and Federal authority and policy.

CFMA – BASIS OF HOW LANDS WILL BE COOPERATIVELY PROTECTED

Annual Operating Plan Required by the CFMA, revised annually A MUST HAVE FOR THE AREP/READ Contains IMPORTANT Information:

– Modified Suppression Plans - Special Mgmt. – Maps, DPA Boundary– Operational Procedures

One of your best tools for conflict resolution at the Incident site !!!!

BLM CA Addition to AOP

Starting in 2010, Standard Appendix addressing “Management of Incidents Involving BLM Lands” will be an appendix

Addresses AREP & READ Roles Suppression in Wilderness & WSA Fire Chemicals &

Waterways (300 feet) Repair of Suppression Activity Damage

Modified Suppression Plans or “Special Mgmt Considerations” These follow in AOP Appendix:

– Apply to specific areas – ACECs, WSA, areas with naturally occurring asbestos, etc

– Per CFMA, these are used to identify:• Special Management Areas where

restrictions on normal suppression methods apply

– Bring copies of these with you to the fire!