Logistics Sub-Committee Presentation3/18/2008 NLW

INTRODUCTION OF COMMITTEE:

CURRENTLY

John Lillihaug, Western States Representative

Paul Hannemann, Eastern States Representative

Laurel Simos, Bureau of Indian Affairs Representative

Sally Browning, U.S.Forest Service Representative

Jim Starling, National Park Service Representative

Tony Doty, Bureau of Land Management Representative

There will be some changes in the committee in the near future so remember to watch the website for updates.

FEWT LiaisonMike Smith, FWS out of NIFC, in Boise.

Role and Charter NWCG website:

This is evolving as we speak with the new Wildfire Executive Leadership Council (WFLC).

Logistics in 2007 was designated as a Task Group…

Logistics in 2008 is a Subcommittee.

Facilitation of information:

  • Potable Water Standards were adopted in 2007 and implemented.
  • Provided written recommendations to FEWT (Feb. 4, 2008) on the need to provide Incident Information Bulletin Boards for IMT’s, yes/no, if so how?

Provided locally (service/supply plan), or in cache van, or in cache. In review of all the inputs, it was decided that “this was not an issue and further consideration is not needed.”

“The Logistics Task Group agrees with the Fire and Aviation Steering Committee ‘that there may already be sources available for units to obtain materials direct or the ability to cache their own reuseable equipment versus developing a kit that would be cached in the national interagency caches.’ ”

  • Automated Electronic Defibrillator (AED).and EMT Kits; I selected some individuals who provided input to the Cache Kit Committee AKA Matt Cnudde.
  • National Contract Vendors Request for input from Terry Eller; i.e. standardized steps for refrigeration units (reefer trailers).
  • And in 2007, Logistics Task Group recommended Supply Unit Leaders, Tim Kennedy, Idaho Department of Lands, and Sue Zahn, San Dimas Technology and DevelopmentCenter to be on the national Kit committee and they were selected for that role.
  • Coordinated with Matt Cnudde on the Incident Sign Kit
  • Improved coordination with the Cache Managers working with Matt as the Chair of the Cache Managers.

SME’S: IF you are interested in being one, please contact me directly.

IF not I’ll review the team rosters and come up with my own list of SME’s.

In order for the process to work and hopefully evolve into a more efficient process, the two way requests have to offer useable recommendations and hopefully recommended solutions.

Also, if something comes up during the year that you want to share; or have questions about something - contact anyone on the Logistics committee or send information to Cherie’ and she is really good about finding one of us for input.

Thank You!

Richard Rusk

Logistics Sub-Committee Chair

Fire Equipment Working Team

Brent Spencer (NIMO – Boise):

would like to meet with some LSC’s some time during the week to discuss a project he was assigned at the national IC/AC meeting RELATED to consistent resource orders of items that are ordered on every mobilization.

This will be an education tool to assist Incident Business Advisors and others of what an IMT needs in order to be successful and minimize impacts on the IBA’s and Agency Administrators and Incident Buying Teams. Pretty much a standardized lists of resources ordered on every mobilization to a wildland incident.

Sherry Bauer (LSC from the RockyBasin): would like to meet with any interested LSC’s and GSUL’s to discuss the use of rental agreements