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ObjectiveExplain the roles, mobilization, and
utilization of Fire Prevention Education Teams.
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IntroductionChange is always constant. Just the fact that there are more people in the
world each day means that the potential for careless or accidental wildfire
increases.
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IntroductionWhen you combine this fact with the number of communities popping up
near the wildlands, the only thing that will reduce loss are those actions taken before the fire burns. Fire Prevention
Education Teams offer a new aspect to this wildfire scenario.
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The Story
• Fire Season – 1996, Southwestern Geographic Area of the US
• Department Of Interior Diagnostic Team• National Park Service funded first team
activity
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• Teams activated across the geographic area
• Evaluation Panel – Successful effort• Plan developed to implement National
Program
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• 1997 National training programs began for Team Members and Team Leaders
• 2002 – NWCG approves multi-year Implementation Plan
• Wildland Fire Education Working Team provides oversight
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• NWCG Training courses developed
– P-310, Fire Prevention Education Team Member
– P-410, Fire Prevention Education Team Leader
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Historical Use Patterns
• Activation expectation – 22 Teams • Activation history - April-November• 70 percent - July-August• Activation – 76 percent Forest Service +
BLM, BIA, States, FEMA• Core team consists of three
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• Training complete – 100+ Team Leaders– 420+ Team Members, Public Affairs, and
PIO 1 and 2– Geographic Area Fire Prevention
Coordinators– FS National Fire Prevention Branch
Director
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• Position Codes – PETL – Fire Prevention Education Team
Leader– PETM – Fire Prevention Education
Team Member– PREV – Fire Prevention Specialist
• 310-1, Revised• FSH 5109.17 Revised
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When shouldFire Prevention Education
Teams Be Used?
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Severity Conditions1F-17-P101-EP
Catastrophic Fire Events
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Multiple Fire Occurrence
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Increased Risk Management
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Severe Fire ConditionsNatural Disasters
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What Are Teams Expected To Do?
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Public Education
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Community Protection-Planning
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Campaign Development
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Mass Media
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Public Awareness
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Establishing Cooperatives and Partnerships
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Fire Prevention Education Team Configuration
The Minimum Mobilization:
• One PETL – Fire Prevention Education Team Leader
• One PETM – Fire Prevention Education Team Member
• PIO – Type 1 or 2, or Public Affairs
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Additional Positions:
• PETL – Fire Prevention Education Team Leader – Trainee
• PREV – Fire Prevention Technician
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Additional Positions:
• Actual team composition will be determined by the team leader and ordering unit on a case-by-case basis, to be determined by the needs of the assignment.
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FPET Rotation Process
• FEPTs will be on a maximum 14-day rotation
• FPETs have a 72-hour call status and will remain in this status for
14 days.
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• GACCs with more than one FPET may decide which team responds to the National call.
• GACCs should commit all internal teams before placing requests to NICC.
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• If NICC receives a request, the first available team in the scheduled rotation will be ordered.
• The rotation will change on alternate Tuesdays, at 2400 Mountain time.
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Participating Geographic Areas
• Northern Rockies• Rocky Mountain• Southwest• Eastern Great
Basin
• Pacific Southwest• Northwest• Southern• Eastern
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Demobilization
• Fire Prevention Education Teams will be released through established ordering channels
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Fire Prevention Education Teams
“An Ounce of Prevention”
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Summary and Review Lesson Objective
Explain the Roles, Mobilization, and Utilization of Fire Prevention Education
Teams
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