2021 Dispatch Workshop Summary and Resources
This document outlines details regarding air tankers, scoopers, lead planes, helicopters, flight strips, infrared program, and large transportation related to the 2021 Dispatch Workshop. Information includes specific aircraft availability, contracts, use cases, and other relevant operational details for fire support.
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Air Tankers (VLAT, T1) Exclusive Use: 13 (first comes on March 12 and second March 18) Call When Needed: 15 (11 of these were part of the surge ) MAFFS: 8 (Colorado Springs, Wyoming, Reno/Stead, Channel Islands) State of Alaska: 2
Scoopers and SEATs Four T3 multi-engine CL-415 scoopers available on CWN contract. In 2020 one group was part of a 60-day contract and another 30-day contract. NICC will watch use of these aircraft closely as they are primarily used for large fire support. SEATs/Fire Bosses EXC contracts: BIA Fire Boss in Bemidji and Deer Park, WA BLM 4 Fire Bosses in Alaska 34 BLM Nationally funded SEATs for 2021.
Lead Planes/ASMs ASM/LPs: 19. Not all staffed at once due to days off, etc. Agency Pilots Contract Pilots (3) Coordination for national coverage A balancing act with the national shortage of Lead Planes. NICC/National Fixed Wing Coordinator (Shaun Jensen)/RAO s (Supervisors) Must provide coverage for VLATs and MAFFs. Pressing the utilization of ASMs primarily for LP duties. Trainee pilots must have experience in all situations. Congested airspace in California.
Helicopters Type 1 & 2 Exclusive Use T1L: 29 T2S: 34 Call When Needed When requesting aircraft, utilize special needs to indicate need; standard bucket/power-fill-bucket/tank. Vendors were able to bid multiple rates based on aircraft configuration. Type 1 Limited: 58 Type 2 Standard: 15 Type 2 Limited: 43 Surge Helicopters T1 Limited only this year: 20 on 120-day contract that starts June 1st.
Flight Strips Any resource on an order that has passed through NICC and is crossing geographic boundaries
Infrared Program NIROPs Agency Owned King Air 200 Cessna Jet no longer operational Aircraft 3 Exclusive-use Tennax with two platforms. Call When Needed 4 Vendors with a total of 5 planes Forest Service Cobra helicopters (Redding, Lancaster, CA) Colorado State Pilatus PC-12s Multi-Mission Aircraft (MMA) 2020 was the last year of Air National Guard, Distributed Real-Time Infrared Aircraft (DRTI) . Platform is being phased out.
Large Transportation (NICC Jet) Exclusive Use contract awarded yearly. Mandatory Availability Period, 6/15 9/15. Sierra Pacific won last year s contract. RTL / Location (airport/FBO) 2021 Possible Changes Current Mob Guide policy states that only Type 1 IHC s can bring saws. Change to organized agency T2IA crews as well. 3 vs 5 crews onboard International Solicitation to include mandatory availability travel to both Canada and Mexico.
Equipment/Supplies Caterers: Second year of new contract period for the 30 Designated Dispatch Points (DDPs). Reminder: first meal will be dinner, no option for breakfast or lunch. Form on NICC website. Showers: Third year of 5 year contract; 29 DDPs for Large, 7 Small Mobile Retardant Bases (MRB s) will continue to only be filled by the NICC. Indicate capability and limiting factors (road access, water, etc.) in special needs of the resource order.
Crews Crews 20-person hand crews (all types) around 450 available to travel across Geographic Area Boundaries. At National Preparedness Level 3 we typically are out of all types of hand crews. In 2021 the Forest Service will be soliciting a national Type 2 crew contract to increase capability. Unknown if Oregon Department of Forestry will have any IFCA crews this year.
National Mobilization Guide Updates 2021 edition of the National Interagency Mobilization Guide is posted online. All online format. Changes of note: Taskforces are no longer local only, processed through NICC, must have configuration identified. Organized Agency T2IA crews can carry saws/tools on the NICC large transport aircraft. SEMG or ATBM must be identified with contact information and documented in the Special Needs of the resource order block before NICC assigns a SEAT. This follows long standing direction for helicopter orders.
Requests / Name Requests Justification Financial Codes At higher PL levels, NMAC reserves the right to shut off name requests for tactical resources. Evaluated on a case by case basis.
NICC STAFFING NICC Management: CM Jarrod. ACMs: Sean P and Derrek Emergency Operations Coordinators: Karla, Sean D, Marshall, and Jada Lead Logistics Coordinators: Nicole, Charlie, and *Matt H Logistics Coordinators: Jason, Greg, Wade, Emma, *Scott, *Will, *Blake, *Perry Intel: Megan and Teri Airspace Coordinator: Kim Owczarzak Fire Behavior Analyst: Steve Larrabee Meteorologist: Nick Nauslar
