Northern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team
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current status: unassigned Team Info
The Northern Arizona Type 2 Incident Management Team is an interagency Type 2 Incident Management Team that was formed in 1998. The team consists of roughly 35 primary members plus a core of trainees and alternates from federal, state and local land management and fire management agencies in Arizona. We are one of four Type 2 teams in the Southwest Area. There are two types of Incident Management Teams (IMTs): Type 1 and Type 2 used to manage large incidents. Some areas have Type 3 IMT's to manage smaller incidents that extend for multiple operational periods. The teams consist of members from federal, state, county and local agencies. As a general rule, Type 1 National Teams manage large wildland fires with over 600 people assigned and address the most complex logistical, fiscal, planning, operational and safety issues. Type 2 Teams generally manage less complex wildland fires, generally less than 500 people, and address less complicated management issues. Both Type 1 and Type 2 teams are managed on a rotational basis through the nine Geographical Areas. While the National Type 1 teams are on rotation throughout the year, Type 2 teams are only activated during the fire season. |
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