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Indian Affairs Manual
"The Indian Affairs Manual (IAM) contains the current policies and directives of Indian Affairs. The IAM is organized into sections called Parts, which are the major functions and programs (for example: Budget, Trust, Education) under the authority of the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs [IA]. Each Part is further divided into chapters; these chapters are permanent policy which describe (in general) what each program or functional area is responsible for (what they do) and under what authority they do it. IA programs/offices are encouraged to review their policy chapters for updates every five years, in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act. Compliance with the Manual is mandatory for Indian Affairs employees."
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs
2011
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Bureau of Indian Affairs: Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (OHSES) [website]
"The mission of the Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Services [OHSES] is to provide for a coordinated and comprehensive federal response to terrorist attacks, natural disasters or other large scale emergencies in Indian Country for the protection of its citizens, lands, critical infrastructure and key resources."
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs
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Crime-Reduction Best Practices Handbook 2012: Making Indian Communities Safe
"In 2009, the Secretary of the Interior and the Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs established a High Priority Performance Goal (HPPG) to reduce violent crime by a combined 5% within 24 months on targeted tribal reservations. The selected reservations were Rocky Boy's (Montana), Mescalero (New Mexico), Wind River (Wyoming), and Standing Rock (North and South Dakota). By the end of 2011, the strategies implemented and practiced by the law enforcement agencies operating on these reservations resulted in a combined reduction of violent crimes by 35%. This handbook is a compilation of the strategies that were instrumental in achieving and surpassing the goal. The findings were drawn from several sources: [1] Individual interviews conducted with the police chiefs and command staff of each HPPG reservation; [2] A focus group session involving all interview participants; [3] Demographic data that profiled each HPPG reservation and its citizens; [and 4] Documentation submitted by the four reservations[.] The 'best practices' identified in this handbook are intended as guidelines for law enforcement entities operating throughout Indian Country. The handbook contains the successful strategies and those that have not worked as well as expected. The information ranges from general approaches to specific details necessary to implement strategies. Readers should review this handbook to determine which strategies are applicable to their situation and can be implemented with relative ease. Although specific applications of best practices may vary from location to location, the basic approach to crime-reduction outlined in this handbook is relevant to all law enforcement entities in Indian Country."
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs
2012
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Wildland Fire and Aviation Program Management Operations Guide (August 2013)
"This guide is intended to be a program reference guide that documents the standards for operations and fire business practices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (the Bureau), Wildland Fire Management Program. These standards and practices are based on policy and provide program guidance to ensure safe, consistent, efficient and effective wildland fire and aviation operations."
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs
2013-08
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Wildland Fire Management National Wildfire Investigation
"The purpose of wildfire investigations on Indian Forest and Agricultural Lands is to determine the specific origin and cause of wildfires, to decide whether there is evidence that a crime has been committed, and to provide supporting documentation when litigation is necessary (25 CFR § 163.1 and § 166.8). A wildfire investigation must be a team effort; it is a blend of Fire Service and Law Enforcement personnel. Without close cooperation, investigative success is impossible. Origin and Cause determination are the foundation of any investigation. Wildfire investigations in Indian Country range from simple brush fires to very destructive fires involving significant issues -- including loss of life, homes and other property, and cultural and natural resources -- as well as trespass and complex civil or criminal litigation. Every fire scene must be considered a possible crime scene until clear proof is found that the cause was either accidental or natural. The accurate identification of wildfire cause is also critical to the success of our fire prevention programs. It is through an efficient and accurate origin and cause determination that fire responsibility and deterrence strategies can be developed. This Handbook describes the policies that define the roles and responsibilities of management and of the Wildfire Investigator. It covers the complicated jurisdictional issues in Indian Country, the investigation process as it relates to wildfire trespass, and the importance of coordination with law enforcement agencies. It also establishes National BIA wildfire investigation procedures and documentation requirements from the initial response through the litigation process."
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs
2012-09-28
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Wildland Fire and Aviation Program Management Operations Guide
"This guide is a program reference that documents policy for management and operations of the Wildland Fire and Aviation Management Program for the Bureau of Indian Affairs bIA). Information presented here is based on current policy and provides program guidance to ensure safe, consistent, efficient and effective Wildland Fire and Aviation Operations."
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs
2011-01
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Wildland Firefighter Safety Awareness Study: Phase III - Implementing Cultural Changes for Safety
This Phase III report of the interagency Wildland Firefighter Safety Awareness project presents over 200 recommendations for improving the organizational culture, leadership, human factors and external influences that affect wildland firefighter safety. Together, these recommendations are a set of detailed implementation strategies for improving firefighter safety.
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs
1998-03
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Floods of September 1952 in the Colorado and Guadelupe River Basins, Central Texas
"Following a severe drought floods of exceptional size occurred in the central Texas 'hill country' as a result of heavy rains during the period September 9-11, 1952. As much as 26 inches of rain fell in the Guadalupe River basin and in the central and lower Colorado River basin and broke the extended drought. The belt of the heavy rainfall was about 60 miles wide and extended northwest from New Braunfels for a distance of about 200 miles. The greatest concentration occurred along the divide between the Colorado and Guadalupe River basins. Record floods occurred on many large and small streams. [...] Fiver persons were killed and 454 homes damaged. The total flood damage in the Colorado and Guadalupe River basins was nearly 12 million dollars."
United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; Geological Survey (U.S.)
Breeding, Seth D., 1901-1977; Montgomery, J.H.
1954
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Guidance for Implementation of Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy
"The Review and Update of the 1995 Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy (January 2001) remains sound and presents a single cohesive federal fire policy for the Departments of the Interior and Agriculture. However, some issues associated with implementation of this policy need closer attention and clarification to fully achieve the intent of the policy. One such policy area is the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). WUI is more complex and extensive than previously considered in the 1995 and 2001 Federal Fire Policy reviews. Fire management activities affecting WUI areas require closer coordination and more engagement between with federal, state, local and tribal land and fire managers to ensure firefighter and public safety and mitigate property loss from wildland fire. [...] The intent of this framework is to solidify that the full range of strategic and tactical options are available and considered in the response to every wildland fire. These options are to be used to achieve objectives as described in Land and Resource Management Plans and/or Fire Management Plans, subject to clear processes defined to manage fire that crosses jurisdictional boundaries. Mutually developed objectives with adjoining jurisdictions for managing fires that crosses jurisdictional boundaries will also be recognized."
United States. National Park Service; United States. Forest Service; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service . . .
2009-02-13
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2009 Northwest Mobilization Guide
"The 'Northwest Mobilization Guide' is a supplement to the National Mobilization Guide. The Mobilization Guide is an extension of 'Agency Manual/Handbook Systems, Directives and Instruction Memorandums' relating to logistical support operations to provide dispatching policies, procedures and organization; a directory, and a catalog of personnel, equipment, aircraft and supplies, in order to assist in obtaining timely and cost-effective incident support services, in order to ensure control of all fires within prescribed standards. The Guide will be updated annually by the first of June"
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; United States. Forest Service; United States. Bureau of Land Management . . .
2009
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Alaska Interagency Coordination Center [website]
The Alaska Interagency Coordination Center (AICC) is the Geographic Area Coordination Center for Alaska. AICC serves as the focal point for initial attack resource coordination, logistics support, and predictive services for all state and federal agencies involved in wildland fire management and suppression in Alaska. In addition, AICC is the focal point for coordinating and providing support for all-hazard emergency response activities for federal landholding agencies in Alaska and for providing support to Alaska BLM [Bureau of Land Management] for non-emergency resource activities.
United States. Forest Service; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; United States. Bureau of Land Management . . .
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Geographic Area Coordination Centers [website]
This website for the "Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACC) is a result of an interagency agreement established by the respective Geographic Area Coordinating Group. The primary mission of the GACC is to serve Federal and State wildland fire agencies through logistical coordination and mobilization of resources (people, aircraft, ground equipment) throughout the geographical area, and with other geographic areas, as necessary. This is generally done through coordinating the movement of resources between the many Dispatch Centers within the geographic area and, as necessary, with the National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) when resources are unavailable within the Area or when mobilization support is needed in other geographic areas. Although the primary mission of the GACC is logistical coordination, the Center also has support programs in Predictive Services, Intelligence, and in several Center's Fire Information. Predictive Services consists primarily of professional meteorologists who monitor weather and fuel conditions, conduct briefings, produce fire weather related products, liaison with the National Weather Service, and oversee all aspects of the Remote Automated Weather System (RAWS). The Intelligence Section is primarily responsible for collecting and disseminating wildland fire and prescribed fire activity information, monitoring the status of national firefighting resources, maintaining year-to-date and historical fire occurrence data, and managing the Sit Report and ICS-209 programs. In some GACCs, the Predictive Services and Intelligence sections work as one unit called the Predictive Services Group. The Predictive Services and Intelligence Sections, whether separated or combined, work collaboratively producing Weekly, Monthly, and Seasonal Fire Weather/Fire Danger Outlooks."
United States. Forest Service; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; United States. Bureau of Land Management . . .
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Pacific Northwest Interagency Preparedness Plan [2002 Addendum]
"The Interagency Preparedness Plan has been updated in 2002 in order to reflect lessons learned from 2000 and 2001 fire seasons. Changes in wildland fire policy since the mid-1990's also necessitated a re-evaluation of the plan. The purpose of this plan is to ensure timely recognition of approaching critical fire situations, establish an assessment process, establishing priorities, and for implementing actions to respond to these situations. The objective of this plan is to provide information adequate to make a decision that provides a high probability of attaining an appropriate level of preparedness. This Plan covers READINESS for a potential wildfire incident(s), or an active incident(s), that endanger life, property or natural resources under jurisdiction of federal wildland fire protection agencies in the States of Oregon and Washington."
United States. National Park Service; United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; United States. Bureau of Land Management . . .
2002
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1996 Addendum PNW Interagency Preparedness Plan
This addendum adds to the PNW (Pacific Northwest) Interagency Preparedness Plan, which "ensure timely recognition of approaching critical fire situations establish a process for analyzing situations and establishing priorities and for implementing actions to respond to these situations. The objective of this plan is to provide information adequate to make a decision that provides a high probability of attaining an appropriate level of preparedness. This plan covers READINESS for a potential wildfire incident(s), or an active incident(s), that endanger life, property or natural resources under jurisdiction of federal wildland fire protection agencies in the States of Oregon and Washington."
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; United States. Forest Service; United States. Bureau of Land Management . . .
1996
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PNW Interagency Preparedness Plan
"The purpose of these plans is to ensure timely recognition of approaching critical fire situations establish a process for analyzing situations and establishing priorities and for implementing actions to respond to these situations. The objective of this plan is to provide information adequate to make a decision that provides a high probability of attaining an appropriate level of preparedness. This plan covers READINESS for a potential wildfire incident(s), or an active incident(s), that endanger life, property or natural resources under jurisdiction of federal wildland fire protection agencies in the States of Oregon and Washington."
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; United States. Forest Service; United States. Bureau of Land Management . . .
1991
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National Interagency Coordination Center [website]
"National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) is the focal point for overseeing all interagency coordination activities throughout the United States. Wildfire suppression is built on a three-tiered system of support - the local area, one of the 11 geographic areas, and finally, the national level. When a fire is reported, the local agency and its firefighting partners respond. If the fire continues to grow, the agency can ask for help from its geographic area. When a geographic area has exhausted all its resources, it can turn to NICC at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) for help in locating what is needed, from air tankers to radios to firefighting crews to incident management teams."
United States. Federal Emergency Management Agency; United States. Forest Service; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service . . .
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Interagency Prescribed Fire: Planning and Implementation Procedures Guide
"The purpose of this guide is to provide consistent interagency policy, establish common terms and definitions and identify planning and implementation processes for prescribed fire. The guide describes what is minimally acceptable for prescribed fire planning and implementation. Agencies may choose to provide more restrictive standards and policy direction, but must adhere to these minimums."
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; United States. Bureau of Indian Affairs; United States. National Park Service . . .
2008-07-06?
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