9210 (MT925) P EMAIL TRANSMISSION – 7/13/11 Instruction Memorandum No. MT-2011-061 Expires: 9/30/2012 To: District Manager, Western Montana District District Manager, Central Montana District District Manager, Eastern Montana/Dakotas District Field Manager, Billings Field Office From: State Director Subject: National Preparedness Review and Corrective Actions DD: 7/22/2011 Program Area: Fire and Aviation Management. Purpose: The State Office is responsible for ensuring follow-up actions to unit level and statewide recommendations from the National Preparedness Review. A written action plan must be submitted for approval to the State Fire Management Officer for each item on the unit checklists which is shown as Needs Improvement (NI). In addition, any statewide issues specific to your fire program should be addressed. The action plan must include corrective action taken and a due date for completion. Each Fire Management Officer should have a complete write-up of zone findings and recommendations as well as completed checklists for those items reviewed. Action plans need to be submitted to the State Fire Management Officer by July 22, 2011. Policy/Action: In order to meet Federal Wildland Fire Policy, a national review was conducted during the week of June 21 through June 27, 2011. Fire preparedness reviews assess fire programs for compliance with established fire policies and procedures as outlined in the current Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations and other pertinent policy documents. Reviews identify organizational, operational, procedural, personnel, or equipment deficiencies, and recommend specific corrective actions. Timeframe: Action plans should be submitted to the State Fire Management Officer by July 22, 2011. Budget Impact: Minimal Background: National Fire and Aviation Program Review Manual/Handbook Sections Affected: None Coordination: This IM was in coordination with guidance from the Office of Fire and Aviation. Contact: If there are any questions regarding these responses or write-ups, please contact Ken Schmid at 406-896- 2919 or Mike Ford at 406-896-2914. Signed by Authenticated By: Jamie E. Connell Gabriella Torres State Director Staff Assistant (MT925) |
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