Wildland Fire and Aviation Program Management Operations Guide: Wildfire Prevention, Firefighting Equipment, Smokejumpers, Prescribed Burns, Suppression Chemicals, Delivery Systems

Known as the Blue Book, 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.

Chapter 1 - BIA Wildland Fire and Aviation Program Organization and Responsibilities * Chapter 2 - Program Policy, Leadership and Guidance * Chapter 3 - Program Planning * Chapter 4 - Program Preparedness/Readiness * Chapter 5 - Wildfire Prevention * Chapter 6 - Fire Fighting Equipment * Chapter 7 - Aviation Operations * Chapter 8 - Safety and Risk Management * Chapter 9 - Business Management and Administration * Chapter 10 - Incident Organization, Management and Operations * Chapter 11 - Developing a Response to Wildfires * Chapter 12 - Firefighting Training and Qualifications * Chapter 13 - Budget Management * Chapter 14 - Emergency Stabilization (ES) and Burned Area Rehabilitation (BAR) Programs * Chapter 15 - Rural Fire Assistance/Ready Reserve Programs * Chapter 16 - Tribal Contracts/Compacts * Chapter 17 - Reviews and Investigations * Chapter 18 - Suppression Chemicals & Deliver Systems

Chapter 1 * BIA Wildland Fire and Aviation Program Organization and Responsibilities * Introduction * Wildland Fire Management Organization * Oversight Responsibilities * Director, Branch of Wildland Fire Management * Deputy Director, Branch of Wildland Fire Management * Assistant Director, Fire Operations * Associate Director, Fire Use & Fuels Management * Assistant Director, Planning * Assistant Director, Training * Aviation Program Manager * APPENDIX 1-1 - Bureau of Indian Affairs Wildland Fire & Aviation Management Organization Chart * Chapter 2 * Policy, Leadership and Guidance * Introduction * Federal Wildland Fire Policy * Guiding Principles * Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy * Guidance for Implementation of the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy * Implementation of the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy * Department of the Interior Wildland Fire Management Policy (1998) * Secretary of the Interior * Assistant Secretary - Policy, Management and Budget (PMB) * Assistant Secretaries for Land Minerals Management, Fish and Wildlife and Parks and Indian Affairs * Bureau of Indian Affairs Fire Management Policy * Mission * Wildland Fire Management Objectives * Responsibility * Wildland Fire Program Leadership * Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC) * Federal Fire Policy Council (FFPC) * Fire Executive Council (FEC) * Interior Fire Executive Council (IFEC) * National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) * Wildland Fire Coordinating Groups * Office of Wildland Fire Coordination (OWFC) * National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC) * Geographic Multi-Agency Coordination Groups (GMAC) * Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) * National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) * Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACC) * Wildland Fire Interagency Agreements for Coordination and Cooperation * Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture * Interagency Agreement * International Agreements * Memorandum of Understanding with Fire Departments * Interagency Agreement with US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service * National Standards - Guides and Handbooks * National Interagency Mobilization Guide (NFES 2092) * Incident Response Pocket Guide (PMS 461) * Memorandum of Understanding with Fire Departments * Wildland Fire Qualifications System Guide (PMS 310-1) * Fireline Handbook (PMS 410-1) * Interagency Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Procedures Guide * Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook (PMS 902) * The Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response Guidebook and Interagency Burned Area Rehabilitation Guidebook