National preparedness level

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The National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (MAC) establishes National Preparedness Levels throughout the calendar year to help assure that wildland firefighting resources are ready to respond to new incidents. Preparedness Levels are dictated by burning conditions, fire activity, and especially resource availability.

The five Preparedness Levels range from I to V, with V being the highest level. Each Preparedness Level has specific management directions. As the Preparedness Levels rise, more federal and state employees become available for fire mobilization if needed.

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[edit] Preparedness Level I

No large fire activity is occurring. Most geographic areas are experiencing low to moderate fire danger. There is little or no commitment of national resources.

[edit] Preparedness Level II

One region of the country is experiencing high fire danger. Wildland fire activity is occurring, and there is a potential for escapes to larger fires.

[edit] Preparedness Level III

Two or more regions of the country are experiencing wildland or prescribed fire activities requiring a major commitment of national resources. Additional resources are being ordered through the National Interagency Coordination Center. Incident Management Teams are committed in two or more regions, or 275 crews are committed nationally.

[edit] Preparedness Level IV

Two or more regions of the country are experiencing incidents requiring Type I Teams. Competition exists for resources between Geographic Areas. Or when 425 crews or five Type I Teams area committed nationally. Some firefighting resources may be pre-positioned to respond to predicted incidents and liaisons are established with the military and Canadian resources.

[edit] Preparedness Level V

Several Geographic Areas are experiencing major incidents which have the potential to exhaust all agency fire resources. When 550 crews are committed nationally. Canadian Liaison and a coordinator for military mobilization are asked to participate in national planning.

[edit] Current Preparedness Level

  • Current Preparedness Level is displayed here (USFS) - [1] Retrieved February 14, 2008

[edit] Sources

  • Website - [2] Retrieved February 14, 2008