Predicting Where Wildfires Will Start
Predicting where wildfires will start in fire-prone areas in the United States will assist fire managers with decision-making. The data collected will be used in developing wildland fire potential forecasts.Currently, fire managers are evaluating existing forecasts and data systems to coordinate among agencies to define criteria.Fire managers are implementing the Severe Fire Weather…
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Smokejumper Qualifications
Candidates must be highly motivated individuals in top physical condition and capable of performing arduous duties. Any physical defect sufficient to impair efficiency or endanger fellow workers will disqualify the applicant. Individuals interested in becoming smokejumper candidates must meet the qualifications listed below.Experience for a GS-5:One year of experience that provided the applicant…
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Federal Excess Personal Property Program & Firefighter Property Program
What is the Federal Excess Personal Property Program (FEPP)The Federal Excess Personal Property (FEPP) program refers to Forest Service-owned property that is on loan to State Foresters for the purpose of wildland and rural firefighting. Most of the property originally belonged to the Department of Defense (DoD). Once acquired by the Forest Service, it is loaned to state cooperators for fire…
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U.S. Forest Service and Interagency Aviation Publications
Aviation Safety Management System AlertsSafety AlertsForest Service Aviation Forms (in alphabetical order)OAS-64A Interagency Airplane Pilot Evaluation Application FormOAS-64B Interagency Helicopter Pilot Evaluation Application Form5700-20 Airplane Pilot Qualifications and Approval Record5700-20a Helicopter Pilot Evaluation Application Cost Comparison Travel Worksheet (FS…
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Incident Business Practices Cost Accounting
Incident Job Code DirectionFY 2025Direction for Incident Job Code Use, (PDF) (48 KB)Incident Job Codes by Category, (XLXS) (48 KB)Incident Job Codes by Region, (XLXS) (229 KB)FY 2024Direction for Incident Job Code Use, (PDF, 501 KB)Incident Job Codes by Category, (PDF, 87 KB)Incident Job Codes by Region, (PDF, 123 KB)FY 2023Direction for Incident Job Code UseIncident Job Codes by CategoryIncident…
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Incident Business Practices Materials
Incident Business Adviser MaterialsIncident Business Adviser Guides (February 2025)Final Agency Administrator Incident Business Management Responsibilities Course DocumentsIncident Business Management Coordination (2024)Federal Incident Business Coordinators, (PDF, 111 KB)State Incident Business Coordinators (PDF, 112 KB)Death and Serious Injury Handbook (2013)Dispatch Checklist for Critical…