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New Web address is:
http://gacc.nifc.gov/rmcc/dispatch_centers/r2ftc/

The links below will no longer be maintained. All links to external sites will work as long as those sites exist. This site will be removed after the 2008 fire season

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FTC DAILY PREPAREDNESS REPORT

* Northern Front Range Information
OVERHEAD WEB STATUS - ROSS / *Instructions* / FTC Policy / UTF
FTC Annual Reports: 1999 / 2000 / 2001 / 2002 / 2003 / 2004 / 2005 / 2006
Colorado Dispatch Center Boundary Map / CSFS District Boundary Map
FTC Public/Media Fire Information / Regional Public/Media Fire Information
COLORADO FIRE RESTRICTIONS / FTC Area Restriction/Ban Criteria
Fire Restrictions General Information (Stage 1 and Stage 2)
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* Fire Intelligence
National Situation Report / (Archived Reports)
Optional SIT Reports: National Fire News / National Incident Information Center / INCI Web-Incident Information Website
Rocky Mountain Region Situation Report
FTC Daily Initial Response Resource Status Report
R2 Daily Resource Report (Click Link for Aviation Resources)
Rocky Mountain Area Prescribed Fire Report
National Fire Maps/Remote Sensing Products
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* Fire Weather
National Weather Service-Graphical Fire Weather Forecasts
Rocky Mountain Area Daily Fire Weather Outlook / 2-Day Outlook
National Weather Service-Denver / National Fire Weather Page
Spot Weather Forecast Request - Web Based
RMACC Predictive Services
Satellite Western US: Infrared / Visible / Water Vapor
Satellite Colorado
Radar Loop NEXRAD: REGIONAL / LOCAL
Radar Loop COMPOSITE REFLECTIVITY: DENVER / CHEYENNE
Lightning Strike Location System (FTC Use Only)
NWS Outlooks - Weekly Graphical Forecasts Maps / 30-90 Day Outlooks
RAWS Weather Maps-Current (4-Panel),    Temp,  RHWindPrecip
RAWS Weather Maps-Forecast (4-Panel),   TempRHWindPrecip
Precipitation Amounts-24 hour / RAWS: 24 Hour Precipitation Amounts
Precipitation Analysis Tool NWS
Forecast Maps-Loop / 24 HR Forecast / 48 HR Forecast / Surface Data
Haines Atmospheric Index
STATE OF THE WEATHER CAMS: Redfeather / Larimer / Estes / Boulder / Pickle Gulch / Corral Creek / Sulphur / Front Range Cameras
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* Fire Danger/Severity
Northern Front Range Fire Danger Ratings:
WX Obs / FTC Average / Today's Actuals / Tomorrow's Forecast
FIRE WEATHER WATCHES/WARNINGS: National Map

 
SEASONAL FIRE DANGER RATING TRENDS:
REDFEATHER:   ERC / 1000-HR  ESTES PARK:     ERC / 1000 HR REDSTONE:       ERC / 1000-HR  SUGARLOAF:      ERC / 1000-HR  PICKLE GULCH: ERC / 1000-HR  CORRAL CREEK: ERC / 1000-HR
HARBISON MEADOW: ERC / 1000-HR
Live Fuel Moisture Content Information:  ARF / RMP
FIRE FIGHTER POCKET CARDS:  Pocket Card Information                   Redfeather / Estes Park / Larimer / Sugarloaf / Pickle Gulch / Corral Creek / Harbison Meadow
Rocky Mountain Area Fire Behavior Forecast
RMA Current ERC's by Geographic Area
RMA ERC/1000-Hr Fire Danger Projections (Click on area of interest) image that indacates a .pdf file 
Rocky Mountain Area 7-Day Significant Fire Danger Potential
Rocky Mountain Area 30-day Fire Potential Outlook
Rocky Mountain Area Fuels Status
National Fire Danger Map
National Fuel Moisture Map: 1000-Hour Fuel Moisture Map / 10-Hour
Drought Monitor Map / Drought Monitor Map Forecast / Drought Loop
Palmer Drought Index / Keetch-Byram Drought Index
Southwest Monsoon Flow Outlook
Mountain Snowpack Map / Colorado Narrative
Water Year-Percent of Normal / 14-Day Percent of Normal
NDVI Relative Greenness / NDVI Departure From Average
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* National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS)
Remote Access Weather Stations (RAWS):
FTC Remote Access Weather Station Network
FTC RAWS Observations by Station: Redfeather / Redstone /
Estes Park / Sugarloaf  / Pickle Gulch / Corral Creek / Harbison Meadow
FTC RAWS DATA GRAPHS: Redfeather / Redstone / Estes Park / Sugarloaf / Pickle Gulch / Corral Creek / Harbison Meadow
ROMAN (Real Time Observation/Analysis Network): FTC Fire WX Zones
Raws Data (All RAWS Sites Nationally)
RAWS Weather Maps-Current   (4-Panel), Temp,  RHWindPrecip
RAWS Weather Maps-Forecast (4-Panel), TempRHWindPrecip
RAWS Weather Summary (All RAWS Stations By State)
RAWS Station Location Map
RAWS Weather History-Western Regional Climate Center
National RAWS Site / NIFC RAWS Depot
National Fire Danger rating System Self-Study Course image that indacates a .pdf file 
Fire Danger Glossary / Fire Danger Fuel Models
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* FTC Mobilization Guide/Operating Plans
CHAPTER 10: Objectives, Policy, and Scope
Forest Service Manual/Handbooks (5100 Fire/5700 Aviation)
CHAPTER 20: Administrative Procedures
FTC Area Incident Organizer image that indacates a .pdf file
FTC Resource Briefing Packet
FTC Area Preparedness Plan/Levels
FTC Initial Response Plan / Response Plan Maps:  North / South
FTC Daily Initial Response Staffing Report
FTC Initial Response Guidelines/Procedures / Unit Daily Staffing Forms
FTC Daily Routine/Procedure Manual (Abbreviated Form)
ARF/PNG Fire Management Plan
FIRECODE.GOV (Retrieve Management Codes for Incidents On-Line))
Computer Applications/Information
  SIT / WIMS / AMIS / KCfast (FTC Use Only)
  HELPDESK-Fire Applications
  Fire Application Tools
CHAPTER 30: Organization
Northern Front Range Interagency Wildland Fire Cooperators - MOU image that indacates a .pdf file 
FTC MAC Group (Includes Preparedness Plan & Priority Matrix) image that indacates a .pdf file 
CHAPTER 40: Cooperation
  Colorado Interagency Cooperative Fire Management Agreement  
County Annual Operating Plans:
Larimer, Boulder, Gilpin, Clear Creek, Grand
Weld
Colorado Wildfire Emergency Response Fund
Northern Front Range Fire Restriction/Closure Criteria image that indacates a .pdf file  General Info
NWS - Rocky Mountain Area Annual Fire Weather Operating Plan
National Interagency Mobilization Guide
Regional Interagency Mobilization Guide
CHAPTER 50: Directories  (FTC Directories Not Posted for Security)
Colorado State Forest Service District Contacts
Colorado Office of Emergency Management Agency Search
CHAPTER 60: Personnel
OVERHEAD WEB STATUS - ROSS / *Instructions* / FTC Policy
Northern Colorado Type II Handcrew Operating Guidelines  
Alpine Type I Handcrew / Roosevelt Type I Handcrew
Incident Management Team Information
RMA Type I & II Incident Management Team Rosters/On-Call Schedules
FTC Type III Team SOP's / IMG Frequency Plan image that indacates a .pdf file 
National Interagency Buying Team Guide image that indacates a .pdf file 
CHAPTER 70: Equipment & Supplies
FTC Service and Supply Plan
FTC EERA's / CSFS CRRF Agreements / R2 EERA's / CWN Aircraft (Agreements are not posted for security Reasons)
Northern Front Range Interagency Engine Dispatch Guide  image that indacates a .pdf file 
Engine Dispatch Rotation (Tentative)
FTC Weather Station Maintenance Plan  
Rocky Mountain Area Cache / RMA Cache Operating Plan
National Fire Cache Network Information
National Fire Equipment Cache Catalog - Part 2 Publications image that indacates a .pdf file 
National Contract Info (Food, Shower, Commissary, Aircraft, Engines, Crews)
Interagency Incident Business Handbook  image that indacates a .pdf file 
Incident Business Practices Website
CHAPTER 80: Aviation
AFF: Automated GPS Flight Following (FTC Use Only) /Google Earth AFF
FAA TFR System / NIFC Airspace SystemDOD TFR System
Northern Front Range Aviation Operations and Safety Plan
FTC Aviation Incident/Accident Response Guide (Sample) image that indacates a .pdf file 
BJC/FTC Dispatch Operating Guidelines
BJC/Jeffco Airtanker Base Operations Guide
FNL/Single Engine Airtanker Operations Guide image that indacates a .pdf file 
Redfeather Helibase Operations Plan image that indacates a .pdf file 

Project Aviation Operations Safety Plan-SAMPLE
FTC Area Helispot Coordinates / Air Medical Hospitals / Chief of Party
Rocky Mountain Area Aviation Operations Plan image that indacates a .pdf file 
IHOG: Interagency Helicopter Operations Guide
ISOG: Interagency Single Engine Airtanker Guide
Interagency Airtanker Base Operations Guide (IABOG) image that indacates a .pdf file 
Interagency Aviation Transport of Hazardous Materials Guide
Interagency Aviation Users Pocket Guide
Interagency Aviation Technical Assistance Directory  image that indacates a .pdf file 
Helitanker Use Guidelines
USFS Aviation Management / BLM Aviation
BLM Aviation Management References
USFS Aviation Library: Manuals / Guides / Handbooks
USFS Airspace Coordination Guide
USFS Aircraft / Pilot / Vendor Source Lists
Office Of Aircraft Services (OAS)
OAS Source List Aircraft / Pilots
Sunrise/Sunset Year Table / Today
AIRNAV - Airport/Navaid Information
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) / AOPA
NTSB Accident Investigation Reports
Safecoms

CHAPTER 90: Miscellaneous
Interagency Standards For Fire & Aviation Operations (Red Book)
Fire line Handbook / Appendix B Fire Behavior
Incident Response Pocket Guide  image that indacates a .pdf file 
Emergency Response Guidebook - Hazardous Materials
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* Prescribed Fire Guides/Information
FTC RX Burn Notification Checklist (FTC Use Only)
FTC Area RX Burn Report Example / Blank Form (Download)
Rocky Mountain Area Daily Prescribed Fire Report
Prescribed fire Policy Implementation Reference Guide
NWCG Prescribed Fire Complexity Rating System Guide / Worksheet
Agency Administrator Go/No-Go Pre-Ignition Approval
NWCG Prescribed Fire GO/NO-GO Checklist
Colorado Smoke Management Program / Forms
Wildland Fire Use Implementation and Reference Guide
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* Fire Training
USFS Wildland/Prescribed Fire Qualifications (FSH 5109.17)
NWCG 310-1 Wildland/Prescribed image that indacates a .pdf file Fire Qualifications Guide   
Wildland/Prescribed Fire Task Books
Work Capacity Test Information
Incident Qualifications & Certification System (IQCS) - Federal System
IQCS Position and Course Codes
Incident Qualifications System (IQS) - State System
Interagency Fire Program Management Qualifications Guide
Course Coordinators Guide / Field Manger's Guide
RMCG-Fire Training Committee / Nomination Procedures
National Fire Training Website
Rocky Mountain Area Fire Training Website
Colorado Wildfire Academy / Great Plains Wildfire College
National Advanced Fire and Resource Institute
Interagency Aviation Training Program (Web Based Training)
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* Radio Communications
Northern Front Range Communications Frequency List
ICS-205 FTC Area Type III Incident Communications Plan
FTC Area Cooperator Frequency List
ARNF Radio System User's Guide and System Orientation
ARNF Radio Orientation - Power Point Presentation
National Interagency Incident Communications Division / Hotsheet
NIICD: Radio Documents, Forms, Programming Reference Guides
Fire Radios Website
National Incident Radio Support Cache User's Guide
* Photo Galleries
Arapaho-Roosevelt Radio System
FTC Aviation Service Center
Historical Lookout Towers of the Northern Front Range
Remote Access Weather Station Network of the Northern Front Range
Fallen Firefighter Memorial Page / South Canyon Power Point
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