Fire Prevention Education Teams Fire Prevention/Education Teams assist the local unit in the prevention of unwanted human-caused wildfires. This involves working together to: complete fire risk assessments determine the severity of the situation facilitate community awareness and education in fire prevention including prescribed burning coordinate announcement of interagency restrictions and closures coordinate fire prevention efforts with the public, special target groups, and local agencies, and elected officials promote public and personal responsibility regarding fire prevention in the wildland/urban interface assist Incident Management Teams in accomplishing their objectives in working with the public develop fire protection plans The Southwest Area has no established PREV Teams; however, Team Coordinators are identified below and can be called upon and assist to fill requests. Team members will be ordered as individual numbers. “O” Fire Prevention Education Team Coordinators: USDA Forest Service Dennis Fiore — AZ BLM Dolores Garcia – Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety (FAST) Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams assist Agency Administrators during periods of high fire activity by assessing policy, rules, regulations, and management oversight relating to operational issues. They can also provide the following: Guidance to ensure fire and aviation programs are conducted safely • Review compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) • abatement plans, reports, reviews, and evaluations. Review compliance with Interagency Standards for Fire and Aviation Operations • These Teams are assembled on an as needed basis and comprise the specific knowledge and skills necessary for a particular assignment. Aviation Safety and Technical Assistance Teams (ASTAT) During high levels of aviation activity it is advisable to request an ASTAT. An ASTAT’s purpose is to enhance risk management and assist and review aviation operations on wildland fires. The Southwest Area Aviation Committee will recommend activation of ASTAT to the Southwest Coordinating Group who is responsible for providing a delegation of authority to ASTATs assigned to the SWA. Reference the Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations Chapter 16 for more information. These Teams are assembled on an as needed basis and comprise the specific knowledge and skills necessary for a particular assignment.
Fire Prevention Education Teams Fire Prevention/Education Teams assist the local unit in the prevention of unwanted human-caused wildfires. This involves working together to: complete fire risk assessments determine the severity of the situation facilitate community awareness and education in fire prevention including prescribed burning coordinate announcement of interagency restrictions and closures coordinate fire prevention efforts with the public, special target groups, and local agencies, and elected officials promote public and personal responsibility regarding fire prevention in the wildland/urban interface assist Incident Management Teams in accomplishing their objectives in working with the public develop fire protection plans The Southwest Area has no established PREV Teams; however, Team Coordinators are identified below and can be called upon and assist to fill requests. Team members will be ordered as individual “O” numbers. Fire Prevention Education Team Coordinators: USDA Forest Service — Dennis Fiore AZ BLM – Dolores Garcia Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety (FAST) Wildland Fire and Aviation Safety Teams assist Agency Administrators during periods of high fire activity by assessing policy, rules, regulations, and management oversight relating to operational issues. They can also provide the following: • Guidance to ensure fire and aviation programs are conducted safely • Review compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) abatement plans, reports, reviews, and evaluations. • Review compliance with Interagency Standards for Fire and Aviation Operations These Teams are assembled on an as needed basis and comprise the specific knowledge and skills necessary for a particular assignment. Aviation Safety and Technical Assistance Teams (ASTAT) During high levels of aviation activity it is advisable to request an ASTAT. An ASTAT’s purpose is to enhance risk management and assist and review aviation operations on wildland fires. The Southwest Area Aviation Committee will recommend activation of ASTAT to the Southwest Coordinating Group who is responsible for providing a delegation of authority to ASTATs assigned to the SWA. Reference the Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations Chapter 16 for more information. These Teams are assembled on an as needed basis and comprise the specific knowledge and skills necessary for a particular assignment.