Fire detection, dispatch and fire suppression are integral to any fire management program. The Cibola National Forest has six fire lookouts that assist in the detection of fires. When the lookouts spot a fire or smoke, they report it immediately to the Albuquerque Zone Fire Dispatch Center . The dispatcher takes down the information and sends out personnel and resources to the fire. There are nine fire engines and one Hotshot crew, available to fight fires on the Cibola National Forest. There are also other resources from other forests and agencies that can assist. The Dispatch Office tracks all resources committed to the fire and makes sure that fire resources receive the necessary support to fight the fire. They also dispatch airtankers, helicopters, aircraft and smokejumpers on the fire. The dispatch center is the communications center for the forest, supporting all field going personnel.