Support Fire this Summer: Type 3 Incident Management Teams
Check out the video below to learn about the different positions available to government (or government-sponsored) employees in Nevada.
Scroll down for more information and check with your fire program on how to apply.
My First Fire: A PIO Experience
Jacob shares his experience going on his first fire as a Public Information Officer Trainee on the McCash Fire in Northern California. Learn tips, what to expect, and his experience along the way.
Finance
Responsible for overall direction of incident response activities • Creation of incident objectives • Reallocation of incident response assets • Resolution of policy-related issues • Determination of demobilization priorities • Communication with larger incident management structure
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GIS Specialist
Prepare incident data using the NWCG Standards for Geospatial Operations. A GISS can receive and be required to work with all manner of geospatial data on an incident. They should be prepared to access, convert, and often 'clean-up' any format from GPX to XLS. A GISS must also be prepared to instruct personnel on the use of the many data collection apps.
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Public Information
Conducts public information and external affairs activities in complex and protracted operations involving state, regional and Federal entities.
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Planning
Responsible for information collection, analysis, and dissemination • Organization of response processes • Incident Documentation • Situational reporting • Maintaining status of resources • Long-term planning
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Logistics
Responsible providing material support to incident response activities • Equipment • Supplies • Communications • Facilities • Transport
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Operations
The Operations Team is responsible for the direction and oversight of tactical resources. Their day-to-day tasks involve the creation of response strategies, assigning tactical resources, and monitoring response progress.
Safety Officer
The Safety Officer monitors incident operations and advises the Incident Commander (IC) or Unified Command on all matters relating to operational safety, including the health and safety of incident personnel.