Pre-Season Fire & Aviation Meeting, 2010
March 5, 2010
In Reply Refer To:
9210 (CA943) P
EMS TRANSMISSION: 3/5/10
Information Bulletin No. CA-2010-006
To: District/Field Office Fire Management Officers
District/Field Office Managers
From: State Fire Management Officer
Subject: Pre-Season Fire & Aviation Meeting, 2010
Attached you will find the draft agenda for our Pre-Season Fire and Aviation meeting to be held on April 20th – 22nd at the Lake Natoma Inn in Folsom, California. Also attached you will find the hotel information with reservation details to assist you in making your arrangements.
Our meeting will begin promptly at 1300 on 4/20/10, and run through around 1200 on 4/22/10. Please make your travel plans accordingly. My hope is that all the District and Field Office Managers and Fire Personnel will be able to attend and that we will have a productive three days. Your pre-meeting preparation is appreciated. Please contact Craig Barnes if you have any questions at craig_barnes@ca.blm.gov or (916) 978-4433.
Note: A guest speaker from the Colorado State Office will address fatality response protocols beginning at 0800 on Wednesday. Line officers are especially encouraged to attend during the afternoon of Tuesday, April 20th and the morning of Wednesday, April 21st.
Signed by:
Craig Barnes
State Fire Management Officer
Authenticated by:
Richard A. Erickson
Records Management
Attachments:
1. Hotel Reservation Information (1 p)
2. California Pre-Season Fire Meeting Draft Agenda (3 pp)
Hotel Reservation Information
A limited block of rooms have been reserved at:
Lake Natoma Inn
702 Gold Lake Drive
Folsom, CA 95630
Please follow these instructions to ensure your room is at the federal per diem rate:
Call: (916) 351-1500 or 1-800-808-5253
or
Email: reservations@lakenatomainn.com
Reference: Bureau of Land Management
Deadline: March 19, 2010
After March 19th all unreserved rooms will be released back to the hotel and will no longer be locked to the Pre-Season Meeting.
Cancellations must be made 24 hours in advance of arrival to avoid charges.
Maps, hotel, and local information can be obtained on their website: http://www.lakenatomainn.com/
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California Pre-Season Fire Meeting
AGENDA
April 20-22, 2010
Lake Natoma Inn
Folsom, California
Tuesday- April 20st, 1300 hrs.
Introductions Craig Barnes, Branch Chief Fire & Aviation
Ground Rules and Logistics Christine Zell, Facilitator
Welcome Jim Abbott / Karen Barnette
National Office Fire and Aviation Update TBA
WFDDS – What Line Officers need to Know James Newman
Break
Budget / FBMS Update James Newman
ARRA / NFPORS Denise Blankenship
National / State Prescribed Fire Policy Denise Blankenship
Telecom Program Discussion District FMO’s
Adjourn for the Day
Wednesday - April 21nd, 0800 hrs.
Fatality Response – Protocols and Lessons Learned Ken Kerr – Colorado SFMO
Fire Trespass Plan Debra Hein
Break
California AOP Standard Resource Management Chambers/Whitcome
Direction
Preparedness Review 2010 Bannister
- Update
- Schedule
- Process
California BLM Emergency Services Guide Paul Whitcome
(Medical Aid Protocol)
Line Officer - Open Forum – Questions / Concerns Group
Lunch
District Updates – 10 minutes each District FMOs
- Report on staffing levels and vacancies
- CA/BLM Fire Board of Directors Barnes & Bannister
- CWCG Updates
- FLT Meeting Update
- FOG Update
High Reliability Organizations (HRO) Bannister/Group
Take Responsibility Program Update Hein / Arteaga
Adjourn for the Day
Thursday - April 22rd, 0800 hrs.
New Labor Contract Christine Zell
EEO – Considerations for 2010 EEO
Prescribed Fire OJT Program Sue Rocha
- Process Denise Blankenship
Billing procedures via FBMS Ann Marie Carlson
GACC Reports Duncan / Matarazzi
Seasonal Update Leach
Bin Items
Open discussion
Schedule 2010 Post-Season Fire Meeting
Functional Group Breakouts – as needed
1200 Adjourn