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2. Dispatching the Wilderness Resource Advisor

3. Terms to Know • IQCS – Incident Qualification & Certification System • ROSS – Resource Ordering & Status System • READ – Resource Advisor • THSP – Technical Specialist • GACC – Geographic Area Coordination Center • NWCG – National Wildfire Coordinating Group

4. IQCS Requirements • Complete Starter Form: • Must use legal name (also ROSS requirement) • SSN and DOB only needed to establish profile. • Each unit may request additional info. • Locate the IQCS person for your unit. • Provide copies of training certificates, pack test results, any position taskbooks, previous experience record (if any)

5. IQCS • Know/secure your IQCS number. • READ vs. THSP • Currency: 5 years • Requirements: • Physical: • Arduous (on fire line – carded as FFT2 or higher) • Light • Annual Refresher Training (RT-130) • Qualified vs. Trainee

6. More IQCS • Certifying Official • Will provide justification and certification of position (trainee vs. qualified) • Need to write “wilderness” on red card and sign

7. What Dispatch Will Need From You • Request for User Account (to Self-Status) • Legal Name – same as Driver’s License (profile, travel arrangements) • Current Contact Numbers: work, home, cell • Preferred Jetport – Airport must handle commercial air traffic • May require copy of red card for record-keeping purposes. Dispatch will need to document you are wilderness qualified w/ appropriate fitness rating.

8. ROSS Status Procedures • Have Supervisory permission before self -statusing as AVAILABLE! • Minimum commitment: 14 days not including travel, time off. • Have proper gear/equipment ready and close prior to statusing. • Be in communication range.

10. ROSS Self Status • Click on the button below to log into ROSS and enter your availability for fire and other incidents. Choose the appropriate availability area for you. • IMT members should choose "local" for the availability area. If you choose "GACC" or "National",you are making yourself available as a single resource. • Contact your dispatch center for username and password. Remember to change your password after you log on.

18. I Receive An Assignment Call from Dispatch– What Do I Do Now? • Resource has responsibility to inform supervisor. • Get clarification of assignment (where, timeframes, rental approval, etc.) • Provide dispatch travel information (air vs. ground) • Carry red card, Govt ID, DL • Get copy of your Resource Order. Don’t travel without it!!

20. Questions?