1. 2004 How the year went

2. Common Problems FAQ sheet developed Available on the Smoke Management Web Page

3. Calendar Year • The SMP follows the calendar year. • ID numbers start with year they have been registered in

4. SMP Levels • Pick a level for your project and stick with it • Anticipate your needs • A project gets registered once and follows the requirements of that level at all times

5. Notification/Cancellation • Burn Boss or someone else familiar with project should do the notification • Share information with others in the office • Keep burn file up to date so others in office can retrieve information • Train office/admin staff to help with notification/cancellation

6. Notification • Remember the 10am one business day prior deadline

7. Notification • Notify for up to 7 consecutive days – NOT 7 random days

8. Alternatives to Burning • Why you are not burning

9. Waiver • Keep a copy of the individual or statewide waiver that you are using in the burn folder and brief others involved with the project on the use of the waiver • Fax/email in daily waiver requirements

10. Wildfire • Follow the ICS-209 guidelines posted on the SW Fire Operations website for supplemental information needed for smoke management • Brief resources from outside the SW on this • If you are waiting to declare a fire out send an email or phone with information

11. Wildfire Use • Notify and register once fire reaches 10 acres • Notify daily with fire’s progress until it reaches 100 acres

12. Tracking • Send in a tracking form for each ID number whether you were able to burn or not • One tracking form per burn • Due by the end of the calendar year

13. Contacting Smoke Management • Address all correspondence to Smoke Management • Use the smoke phone line • 505-955-8038

14. Using the On-line Forms • If you get an error message you don’t understand – please call • Entering data into a “live” database

15. Instructions • Read the Instructions • Read the Instructions • Read the Instructions • Read the Instructions • Read the Instructions • Read the Instructions • Read the Instructions • Read the Instructions

16. Pat on the Back • Overall everyone did really well adjusting the new system so give yourselves a pat on the back

17. Questions?