South Zone Fire Cache
Standard Hours of Operation: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
(Hours adjusted based on level of activity)
The Southern Zone, National Interagency Incident Support Cache is located at the Southern California Service Center in Ontario, CA and is part of a network of fifteen Geographic Area Caches, independently hosted, staffed, and managed nationwide. We are an all-hazard cache prepared to support a variety of natural disasters including wildland fires, floods, earthquakes, and other homeland security issues. In addition to disaster response, we also provide logistical support to local forests and program areas for many and use activities, training, and presuppression.
Our Mission
Provide timely, cost effective logistical support to Federal, State, and local government agencies in Southern California as well as satellite support to other Geographic Areas.
Antonio Enriquez
Cache Manager
(909) 292–3289
Antonio.Enriquez@usda.gov
Philip Palomino
Assistant Cache Manager
(909) 229-4123
philip.palomino@usda.gov
Ronnie Hithe
Work Supervisor
(951) 907-5264
ronnie.hithe@usda.gov
Lisa Harris
Supply Technician
(909) 930-3207
lisa.harris01@usda.gov
Robert Mendoza
Supply Technician
(909) 930-3254
robert.mendoza@usda.gov
Cache Ordering Guidelines:
*** The cache can only enter 100,000 s-numbers for incidents. Any other assigned s-numbers must go through dispatch. If you have questions, please feel free to reach out to us.
- Replacement Orders are ordered through dispatch.
- All communications equipment should be ordered through local dispatch.
- Do not send pre-orders to the cache when transitioning incident management teams.
- Cache van orders should be placed directly with the cache.
To ensure that you get your items as quickly as possible:
- Be sure your Contact Information, Job Codes (w/override) and Delivery Location are correct.
- Providing a cell, office and/or alternate phone number and email will help the cache contact you when your items are ready for delivery. Calls from the cache show up as “restricted” or “unknown” on caller ID.
- After you submit an order to the cache, call us to verify it was received.
- Dispatch Specific: Submit the orders in IROC but do not place them to cache until you have all the requests entered. At that point, go back to either incident screen and at the bottom, select all the requests submitted and press 'Place To Cache' button. That will consolidate all the requests into a single order. Non-consolidated orders may be sent back to dispatch.
For the latest order forms and information, bookmark this page
South Zone Fire Cache: (909) 930-3278
Orders may be Faxed to: (909) 947-9275
sm.fs.CALSKorders@usda.gov
Cache Returns Guidelines:
- All supplies being demobilized from an incident are to be documented on a waybill (see Forms below).
- To help facilitate the return process, supplies being demobilized back to the cache should be divided as NRFI (Not Ready for Issue, or used) and RFI (Ready for Issue, or unused) and packaged separately.
- Only rolled hose will be accepted.
- Sensitive or “Trackable” items requiring refurbishment should be returned as soon as possible.
- Always document ID#’s on waybills for these types of items.
- An AD-112 is required for any trackable items that are lost, stolen, or unserviceable (see Forms below).
- An incident will be closed 45 days after the local unit takes control.
- To request a copy of the incident Loss/Use Report, contact the cache by email or phone.
- Cache Demob Specialists (CDSP's) should be coordinated through the cache directly.
Trucks and trailers should be loaded properly and Hazardous Materials packaged and loaded according to the “HazMat Driver Checklist” below. Take extra care to ensure the stability of the load both in transit and for safe unloading at the destination. Many injuries may be avoided by ensuring heavier items are loaded on the bottom and that loose items are secured so as not to shift and block the door or injure someone upon opening the door.
Return Forms
| Waybill | Fillable | |
| Salvage Log | Fillable | |
| AD-112 | Fillable |
Safety Data Sheets
- Cartridges (NFES 0372, 0689)
- Fire Extinguisher (NFES 0307)
- Flares (NFES 0299, 0371, 0687)
- Fusee (NFES 0105)
- Oxygen (NFES 89616)
- Ping Pong Balls (NFES 3411)
- Propane (NFES 0491)