National Interagency Fire Center Military Use Handbook July 2006 NFES 2175 This publication was produced by the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC), located at the National Interagency Fire Center, Boise, Idaho. Additional copies of this publication may be ordered from: National Interagency Fire Center Great Basin Cache Supply Office 3833 S. Development Avenue Boise, ID 83705 Ordering instructions can be found at http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/catalog/orderform2005.pdf. The NFES number for this publication is NFES 2175. This publication is also available on the Internet at http://www.nifc.gov/nicc/logistics/references.htm. MILITARY USE HANDBOOK 2006 INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... v CHAPTER 10 – GENERAL .......................................................................................................... 1 10.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................. 1 10.2 Overview ............................................................................................................... 1 10.3 Ordering Requirements and Procedures............................................................... 1 10.4 Authorities/Responsibilities.................................................................................... 2 10.5 Billing Procedures ................................................................................................. 3 CHAPTER 20 – RESOURCE ORDERING PROCEDURES FOR MILITARY ASSETS............... 5 20.1 Ordering Process.................................................................................................. 5 20.2 Military Follow-up Orders ...................................................................................... 7 20.3 NIFC Contracted Commissary Services/Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES)................................................................... 7 20.4 Demobilization Procedures................................................................................... 7 CHAPTER 30 – NIFC ADVANCE PARTY ................................................................................... 9 30.1 General Briefing.................................................................................................... 9 30.2 Positions and Qualifications ................................................................................ 10 30.3 Responsibilities ................................................................................................... 11 30.4 Common Mobilization Issues and Questions ...................................................... 12 CHAPTER 40 – TRAINING ........................................................................................................ 13 40.1 General................................................................................................................ 13 40.2 Training Cadre Support at the Military Installation............................................... 13 40.3 Organization and Staffing.................................................................................... 14 40.4 Qualifications and Responsibilities...................................................................... 14 40.5 Training Equipment and Supplies........................................................................ 20 40.6 Facilities and Equipment Requirements at the Military Installation ..................... 20 40.7 Sequence of Events ............................................................................................ 20 40.8 Aviation Training.................................................................................................. 20 CHAPTER 50 – MILITARY OPERATIONS................................................................................ 21 50.1 General................................................................................................................ 21 50.2 Chain of Command ............................................................................................. 21 50.3 Discipline and Conduct........................................................................................ 21 50.4 Unit Pride............................................................................................................. 21 50.5 Protocol ............................................................................................................... 22 50.6 Organizational Cross Reference ......................................................................... 22 50.7 Daily Reporting.................................................................................................... 23 50.8 Military Supply System ........................................................................................ 23 50.9 Military Boots....................................................................................................... 23 i Military Use Handbook 2006 – Introduction CHAPTER 60 – POSITION DESCRIPTIONS AND TASK LISTS.............................................. 25 60.1 Battalion Military Liaison...................................................................................... 25 60.2 Battalion Military Liaison-Deputy ......................................................................... 27 60.3 Strike Team Leader/Military ................................................................................ 28 60.4 Military Crew Advisor........................................................................................... 29 60.5 Incident Commander ........................................................................................... 30 60.6 Logistics Section Chief ........................................................................................ 32 60.7 Operations Section Chief .................................................................................... 33 60.8 Planning Section Chief ........................................................................................ 34 60.9 Finance Section Chief ......................................................................................... 35 CHAPTER 70 – AVIATION ........................................................................................................ 37 70.1 General................................................................................................................ 37 70.2 Categories of Use................................................................................................ 38 70.3 Mobilization of Military Aircraft............................................................................. 38 70.4 Operations and Safety......................................................................................... 39 70.5 Military Pilot Training and Qualifications.............................................................. 41 70.6 Minimum Required Agency Positions to Manage Military Aircraft....................... 43 70.7 Military Aviation Organization.............................................................................. 48 70.8 Aircraft Security, Maintenance and Refueling ..................................................... 51 70.9 Aircraft Equipment Requirements, Description and Specifications ..................... 52 70.10 Agency Mobilization Checklist for Military Helicopters ........................................ 53 CHAPTER 80 – COMMUNICATIONS........................................................................................ 55 80.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 55 80.2 Roles and Responsibilities .................................................................................. 55 80.3 Guidelines ........................................................................................................... 56 CHAPTER 90 – PUBLIC INFORMATION.................................................................................. 57 90.1 Introduction.......................................................................................................... 57 90.2 General................................................................................................................ 57 90.3 Responsibilities ................................................................................................... 57 90.4 Operations........................................................................................................... 58 90.5 Tasks................................................................................................................... 59 90.6 Coordinating Instructions..................................................................................... 61 CHAPTER 100 – INCIDENT BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ........................................................ 63 100.1 General................................................................................................................ 63 100.2 Awards ................................................................................................................ 63 100.3 Reimbursable Costs............................................................................................ 63 100.4 Non-Reimbursable Costs.................................................................................... 64 100.5 Additional Personnel Requests ........................................................................... 65 100.6 Claims ................................................................................................................