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Unit 1

1A Leadership

1B Safety Activity 1

1B Safety Activity 2

1B Safety Activity 3

1C Liability

1D Decisions Activity 1

1D Decisions Activity 2

1D Decisions Activity 3

Unit 2

2A Laws

2B Policy Activity 1

2C Planning Activity 1

2C Planning Activity 2

2C Planning Activity 3

2C Planning Activity 4

2D I.D. Teams

Unit 3

3A Business Activity 1

3B Budgets Activity 1

3B Budgets Activity 2

3B Budgets Activity 3

3B Budgets Activity 4

3C Agreements Activity 1

3C Agreements Activity 2

3C Agreements Activity 3

3D Wildland Interface 1

3D Wildland Interface 2

3D Wildland Interface 3

3E Air and Smoke

3F Qualifications

3G Employees 1 & 2

3H Tools Activity 1

3H Tools Activity 2

3H Tools Activity 3

3H Tools Activity 4

3I Reviews

3J Marketing Activity 1

3J Marketing Activity 2

3J Marketing Activity 3

3J Marketing Activity 4

3J Marketing Activity 5

Unit 4

4A Management Activity 1

4A Management Activity 2

4A Management Activity 3

4B Preparedness Act. 1

4B Preparedness Act. 2

4B Preparedness Act. 3

4B Preparedness Act. 4

4C All Risk

4D Aviation

4E Vegetation

4F Treatments

4G Fire Use Act. 1

4G Fire Use Act. 2

4G Fire Use Act. 3

4H Suppression

4I WFSA

4J Complex Incidents

4K Emergency Response

4L Oversight

Unit 5 Closing

Unit 2A, Laws, Activity 1

(Unit 2A Laws.pdf) - (Unit 2A Laws .doc)

Read and Research related web sites

This activity will familiarize you with the federal and state laws that give agencies authority for fire management on agency lands. Thus, providing you with improved knowledge of laws and authorities that will assist in performing the Fire Program Manager's duties.

1. Read the following summary of the history and legal mandates, and link your agency procedural guidance to the higher-level legal framework. Use the websites to research specific laws and regulations that influence your work on the ground. Be prepared to discuss in the classroom:

a. Federal and State laws that give your agency authority for fire management on it's lands.

b. An example of how states have the authority to supplement federal laws.

c. National agreements that allow interagency participation in fire management    activities at your agency and district.

d. Type of agreement(s) can be used at the local level to engage in fire    management activities with another entity from your district.

2. The documents (Web Sites, CFR Index and Agency Policy Lists) should also be accessed and read. Use the web site list to checkout related web sites, the CFR Index is a handy resource to navigate the Code of Federal Regulations, and the Agency Policy Lists are a summary of the agencies tiered laws, regulations and policies.

HISTORY AND LEGAL MANDATES

POLICY / PLANNING FLOWCHART

As fire managers, we use fire for life/property/resource protection, to regulate fuels, and maintain healthy ecosystems. When we operate within the scope of our duty, in a non-negligent manner, and manage risk appropriately, the agency should stand behind us.

A. Resources that can be relied on to avoid liability:

  1. Be an informed decision-maker. Stay current with all levels of policy, directives, and agency procedures.
  1. Have detailed, up-to-date Land/Resource Management Plans.
  1. Fire Management Plan.
  1. Develop thorough prescribed burn plans and follow them.
  1. Involve interdisciplinary teams throughout the planning process.
  1. Involve the public in decisions and keep them informed.

B. Enabling Laws/Policy

  1. Constitution
  1. Federal Laws (Congressional Statutes)
  1. State Laws
  1. National Interagency Policy
  1. National Agency Direction (Administrative Law, Manuals)
  1. Regional Agency Direction
  1. Forest/Park/Unit
  1. Planning/implementation – IDT

Next Lesson:

Unit 2B Policy Activity 1.