May 1, 2013

Resource Mobilization & Allocation

An Overview of Allocation Strategies and NW MAC Operations

May 1, 2013

Five Allocation Strategies for Addressing chronic resource shortages—

• Lend-Lease• Pre-positioning• IMT Reserve• Surge Task Force• Reallocation

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Definition  An agreement between IMT’s to allow for the use of their assigned

resources on another incident for a short-term mission.• Generally not to exceed one to three burning periods.• Resource use validated each day.

Why?  Fills a critical short term operational need between incidents in close

proximity. Allows Incident Commanders to share resources, increase efficiencies, and to simplify the process.

Lend/Lease

Fire #1 Fire #2

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Definition Mobilization of a resource(s) of a specific type and number, to a defined location, in anticipation of critical initial attack/extended attack.

Authority to mobilize these resources rests with NWCC in concurrence with NW MAC.

Why?Pre-identified resources are made available for prompt response within a sub-geographic area. Resources can be hosted at other incidents, at a local unit, or held in staging (and not at home). Resources provide the capability to enhance current initial/extended attack capability.

Pre-Positioning

Resources within NW

Resources outside NW

Pre-Position Location

Fire #1

Fire #2

Fire #3

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IMT Reserve

NWMAC

Resources within NW

Resources outside NW

Pre-Position Resources

Preparedness Resources

ReassignedResources

NewLargeFire

Definition A resource “package” assembled to provide an IMT with minimal capacity to achieve incident objectives.

Why?Ensures some level of effectiveness for an IMT ordered to an incident.

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DefinitionThe act of reassigning resources already “owned” by one incident to another, higher priority, incident.For comparison, allocation refers to the act of assigning to an incident resources that were previously unassigned.

Why?Responds to the strategic management of a geographic area.Routes critical resources to the highest priority incident.

NW MAC

Lower Priority Fire/Mission

Higher Priority Fire/Mission

Resource Reallocation

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Surge Task Force

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NW MACCritical Mission

Specific Assignment

Resources within NW

Resources outside NW

Pre-Position Location

Preparedness Resources

Reassigned Resources

DefinitionSurge Task Forces are pre-identified suppression resources with overhead that can effectively and efficiently implement special mission operations in a 1 to 4 day time period. (See Handout)

Why?Responds to the strategic management of a geographic area.Routes critical resources to the highest priority mission across all incidents.

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Surge Task Force Request  

Mission task and how it is tied to incident strategy:  

Days needed to accomplish task    

Probability of Success (%)    

Consequence of not filling request    

Submitted by (IC/AC name) Date:

This form is available at http://www.nwccweb.us/admin/nw_mac.asp

       

• To ensure accomplishment of a critical mission, IC completes the STF request.

• NW MAC reviews/approves request and assembles the task force.

• STF is lend-leased to the requesting incident.

• STF time/tracking is maintained by NW MAC and the incident.

• When mission is accomplished, the STF is moved to the next critical mission or disbanded.

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Redmond Mobilization Center (RAC Mob)

• Activated by NWCC per agreement with RAC.– Orders placed from NWCC to COIDC.– Low Level activation for self-sufficient resources

needing little admin support.– High Level activation for high-use/non-self

sufficient resource support.– Can be placed in stand-by mode or de-activated

when not in use.

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NW MAC Operations

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NW MAC Operations: Delegated Authority

UnitAgency

Administrator

RegionalAgency

Administrator

MAC Rep

Fire Manager Center Manager

IncidentCommander

Incident

NWCCMAC

Support

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Questions?