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When wildfires burn for extended periods, or when complex fires occur, we may call upon Fire Management Teams to assume the management of the wildfire or complex. The main objectives of these teams are to be on-site within 24 hours, ensure operations are being conducted in a safe manner, establish security and asset controls, develop and implement action plans, and accurately complete all required reports current to the team's release date.
Type I Teams
Each member of a Type I team has a type I fire certification level and include:
- Incident Commander: Overall accountability and management of the fire
- Operations Section Chief: Directs the actual fireline and aircraft activities
- Logistics Section Chief: Coordinates and monitors support functions
- Plans Section Chief: responsible for fire behaviour predictions and weather interpretations, action plan development, evacuations/medical plans, documentation/fire reports
- Finance and Administration Section Chief
- Air Branch Director
- Apprentice
Specialty positions such as Fire Behaviour Officers, Air Branch Directors, and Safety Officers work under one of the above as required and can be supplied on request as incidents demand.
Type II Teams
Each member of a Type II team has Type II fire certification level and include an Incident Commander, Operations Section Chief, and Logistics Section Chief.
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