Interagency Wildland Fire Chemicals Policy and Guidance

Webinar: Flame retardant for aircraft, forest services and you: fire service activities resource consultant and species management of ESA - May 2017

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In October 2007, the US Forestry Agency announced the environmental assessment (EA) and the decision notice and discovered that it had no significant impact (DN / FONSI) and entitled "Application of Airborne Flame Retardants".

In February 2008, the US Forest Department revised Section 7 consultation process based on endangered species law by adopting a reasonable and prudent alternative to the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fishery. DN / FONSI

Following these activities, on July 27, 2010, the US District Court for the District of Montana states that the US Forest Service will be able to adopt "guidelines for flame retardancy or foam air supply near the waterway" Has been decided.

In 2011, the US Forestry Authority announced Decision Record (ROD) and Environmental Impact Statement

Regarding ROD, the intergovernmental policies on air transportation and other concessions of outdoor fire-fighting chemicals in the vicinity of the waterway have been revised from the guidelines in 2000 and 2009 above, and new reporting tools and implementation guidelines for the US Forestry Bureau have been completed .

The planning documents of the park (such as the wilderness management plan and the fire management plan) should provide guidance on the need to curb forest fires or use some wasteland fires to achieve anticipated future conditions You need to provide it. The information in these documents will guide the administrator in choosing a fire management strategy to protect natural and cultural resources from fire and fire fighting activities. The fire management plan of the park provides guidance for dealing with natural and artificial wild forest fires based on fuel situation, climatic conditions, hazardous resources, property damage, or loss of human life around the wilderness . Usefulness as a firefighting resource

Regarding ROD, the intergovernmental policies on air transportation and other concessions of outdoor fire-fighting chemicals in the vicinity of the waterway have been revised from the guidelines in 2000 and 2009 above, and new reporting tools and implementation guidelines for the US Forestry Bureau have been completed .

This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the leadership role of institution managers in fire management plans, including fire management policies in federal mountainous areas. The goal is to fully understand the process necessary to effectively manage complicated fire conditions. These include descriptions by agency administrators, mountainous area fire situation analysis, and other projects. Overview of policies, authorities and responsibilities Provide IAEA administrators with additional tools to more effectively manage fire plans and gain a deeper understanding of the role of fire protection in wasteland management. Domestic and foreign relations and opportunities for inter-agency cooperation were discussed. The focus is on the comprehensive understanding of fire management and the role of the IAEA administrator in it.