2008 INTERAGENCY INCIDENT BUSINESS
MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK
A summary of revisions
that contain policy change as well as new and updated direction follows
by chapter for the Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook.
Responsibilities have been added or clarified and exhibits have been updated
to reflect policy changes and updates.
The IIBMH will be
available for order from the Great Basin Cache in 8.5” x 6.5”
format. A full size (8.5” x 11”) version will be available
for print from the web at: http://www.nwcg.gov/teams/ibpwt/index.htm or
http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/pubs.htm
Chapter
10 – Personnel
- Clarifies hiring
units are responsible for designating the appropriate agency hiring
official for casual hires. (11.2)
- Clarifies disposition
of the Single Resource Casual Hire Information Form. (11.2)
- Provides reference
to obtain information on social security, federal and Updates information
re: hiring of casuals in accordance with the AD Pay Plan.
- Clarifies the
guidance re: meal breaks.(12.6)
- Clarifies pay
provisions re: sickness, medical treatment and the biweekly and maximum
earning limitation. (12.8)
- Provides additional
guidance re: hazard pay for flying. (12.9-3)
- Adds the positions
of Emergency Support Function 4 (ESF4) and Primary Leader to the exempt
Support Function list.(12.11a)
- Adds the positions
of Communication Technician and Dispatcher to the Non Exempt Logistics
Function List. (12.11a)
- Updates the exempt/nonexempt
list with ESF4 and EMT positions. (12.11a)
Section
13.6 – Exhibit 01
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Section
13.6 – Exhibit 02 - 21
- Updates general
guidance re: OF-288 instructions for government employees including:
- social security
number requirements (Exhibit 08)
- use of the
THSP position code (Exhibit 08)
- recording
Guarantee and sick leave hours. (Exhibit 08)
- Updates general
guidance re: OF-288 instructions for casuals including:
- social security
number requirements (Exhibit 10)
- Use of the
THSP position code (Exhibit 10)
- Provides updated
form samples for the Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9, Single
Resource Casual Hire Information Form and the Spanish Incident Behavior
Form.
- Provides test
forms and instructions for the Emergency Incident Time Report, Conditions
of Hire, and Payroll Deduction Authorization.
Section
15 – Personnel/Compensation for Injury/Illness
- Significant changes
were made in this section to clarify the appropriate uses of worker’s
compensation claims (OWCP) vs. agency provided medical care (APMC).
Guidance was also revised significantly regarding forms disposition
to ensure compliance with OWCP and privacy act requirements.
Chapter
20 – Acquisition
- Clarifies the
casual hires are considered government employees under the Federal Acquisition
Regulations (FAR). (20.01)
- Clarifies policy
regarding mirco-purchasing thresholds on emergency incidents. (24.1)
- Clarifies guidance
for EERA administration. (26)
- Clarifies EERA
payment procedures. (27)
- Provides a matrix
for Equipment and Method of Hire National Standards. . (Exhibit 01)
- Provides test
forms and instructions for Emergency Equipment Rental Agreement, Emergency
Equipment Shift Ticket, Emergency Equipment Use Invoice, Emergency Equipment
Fuel and Oil Issue. (Exhibits)
Chapter
30 – Property Management
- Clarifies cardholder
restrictions. (33)
- Defines trackable
property and specifies disposition. (34)
- Clarifies that
IMTs cannot authorize replacement of non-expendable or non-standard
cache items. (35)
- Provides a sample
OF-289 Property Loss or Damage Report form. (38 Exhibit 03)
Chapter
40 – Incident Business Management Coordination
- Clarifies the
Agency Administrator may designate an Administrative Representative
to monitor business management activities. (41)
- Clarifies the
outgoing IMT is responsibilities. (42)
- Provides direction
re: Incident Information Technology Coordination. (45)
- Clarifies direction
re: disposition of compensation for injury forms. (47 Exhibit 03)
- Clarifies payment
office procedures. (47 Exhibit 05)
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Chapter
50 – Interagency Cooperative Relations
- Specifies that
agreements between or among executive agencies or departments require
statutory authority. (51.1-1)
- Clarifies the
process for State Fire Management Assistance. (52)
Chapter
60 – Accident Investigation and Reporting
- Updates general
direction for coordination of injury and accident reporting.
Chapter 70 – Claims
- Clarifies direction
for replacement of personal property. (72.4)
Chapter
80 – Cost Accounting and Reporting
- Specifies standard
component costs included in the I-Suite database are utilized by most
agencies. (81.2)
- Clarifies a cost
share agreement should be prepared for multi-jurisdiction incidents
where a decision has been made to share resource costs. (86)
- Adds Supplemental
Fire Suppression and Cost Share Agreement Template. (88 Exhibit 04)
Chapter
90 – All Hazard Incident Business Management
- Provides general
direction for all hazard response.
Tool
Kit
- Adds All Hazard
Checklist and Extended Work Shift Authorization Sample (Contents)
- Updates the Hazard/Environmental
Pay Matrix.
- Updates the Sample
Operating Guidelines
- Updates Emergency
Facilities & Land Use Agreement
- Provides a sample
of Documentation of Length of Assignment Extension form
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