National Incident Management Organization - Teams
National Incident Management Organization Team Rosters and ContactsNIMO is composed of four Type 1 Incident Management Teams. Each team consists of seven members, who are assigned full-time to Command and General Staff positions including: Incident Commander; Safety Officer; Public Information Officer; Planning Section Chief; Operations Section Chief; Logistics Section Chief; and Finance Section…
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About the National Incident Management Organization
About UsThe National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) was created in 2006. Since then, four full time teams have worked in support of a variety of national and international incidents and projects. The teams are assigned to the Washington Office - Fire and Aviation Management (FAM). Each team is composed of an:Incident CommanderSafety OfficerPublic Information OfficerOperations Sections…
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National Incident Management Organization (NIMO)
The National Incident Management Organization is composed of four Incident Management Teams. Each team consists of seven members, who are assigned full-time to Command and General Staff positions (Incident Commander, Safety Officer, Public Information Officer, Planning Section Chief, Operations Section Chief, Logistics Section Chief, Finance Section Chief).The primary focus of the program is to…
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Lifeline of the fireline: Inside the Rocky Mountain Area Fire Cache
On the outskirts of Denver lies an unassuming building that, in contrast to its humble exterior, is the beating heart of federal firefighting efforts in the Rocky Mountains. Walking through the doors of the Rocky Mountain Area Fire Cache, you would never realize that they support thousands of firefighters every year…
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Happy Birthday, Smokey Bear!
On August 9th, 2025, Smokey Bear turns 81 years young! Here he's celebrating early with a young fan on the National Mall. (USDA Forest Service photo by Preston Keres)
Here at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service, wildfire prevention is a big priority. There’s no better…
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Prescribed fire boosts community safety & forest health
USDA Forest Service’s Michael Moranda uses a drip torch to light an underbrush fire during a prescribed fire operation in the Weaverville Community Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo by Bob Doucette)
On the lower slopes of Jackass Ridge, smoke wafted through an oak woodland canopy, its…