Post on 30-Dec-2015
USFS Enterprise UnitIT Specialist Washington Office – Boise Idaho
Web Manager (WEBM)Computer Technical Specialist (CTSP)
dwp1955@gmail.com
kohoffman@fs.fed.us
RETIRED AD / MEDFORD BLM
COMPUTER TROUBLES . . . SEE PAUL
QUICK AND DIRTY INFO – NO FLUFF
THE
PLAINBROWNWRAPPERVERSION
IF YOU ARE NOT MAKING PROGRESS ON A PROJECT
FOR 15 MINUTES
PICK-UP THE PHONE AND CALL FOR HELP
D0 NOT SPEND 2 HOURS STUCK . . .
CALL FOR HELPPLENTY OF FOLKS OUT THERE WILLING TO HELP
BE HONEST WITH FOLKS AND SAY … I DO NOT KNOW
TELL THEM YOU WILL FIND SOMEONE WHO DOES KNOW
THEN GET BACK TO THEM – DO NOT ASSUME ANYTHING
TELL THEM WHEN YOU WILL GET BACK TO THEM
DON’T LET THEM ASSUME WHEN YOU WILL GET BACK TO THEM
AND …. GET BACK TO THEM
SO DON’T TRY …
OPPORTUNITY FOR IMTs – Space for Team Websites
TARGET AUDIENCE – Incident Management Team Members
www.wildfirelessons.net
SHOULD USE IE (Internet Explorer) – Not Chrome / Firefox
Brenna MacDowell Comm. Specialist (413) 569-2075
www.wildfirelessons.net
bmacdowell@fs.fed.us
PUBLIC INFO ON INCIDENTS – Once Stop Shopping
TARGET AUDIENCE – General Public
inciweb.nwcg.gov
HEADS UP:
Good One Stop Shopping / Info For General PublicGood For IMTs With No Other Web Space Available
www.inciweb.org
1) Web Manager / Info Shop Contacts Home Unit Responsible For Incident To Get Access
2) Home Unit PAO Is First Contact3) InciWeb – Not A Lot Of Text Formatting Available4) Standardized Format / Template = Good For Public
Standardize Means Not A Lot Of Flexibility = Bad Sometimes5) No Linking Allowed To Outside IMT Websites6) Photo Processing … Weak At This Point7) Historical Access Of Past Incidents … Home Unit
Responsibility8) No Specialized Software Needed – Relatively Easy To Use9) Be Prepared For Questions About “BLOG” Links
WHAT YOU KNEW LAST YEAR / YESTERDAY MAY NOT BE THE CASE TODAY
HELP DESK(866) 224-7677
www.inciweb.org
https://fam.nwcg.gov/fam-web/Note: No WWW
DETAILED INCIDENT INFO – the 209
TARGET AUDIENCE – Generally IMTs andRelated Support Agencies/Personnel
https://fam.nwcg.gov/fam-web/Note: No WWW
TWO STEP PROCESS TO LOGIN
STEP 1
https://fam.nwcg.gov/fam-web/Note: No WWW
TWO STEP PROCESS TO LOGIN
STEP 2
1) INPUT by SITL (Situation Unit Leader)
2) RETRIEVE Approved Info / Report For IMTs, etc.
This is something you might be asked to do ...
NOTE THE ADDRESS CHANGE …Not So Easy To Find These Days
Call and Get An ID/PW Prior To Fire Season – ID Yourself As A CTSP
ftp.nifc.govNote: No WWW
INCIDENT DOCS – Maps, IAPs,Various Plans, Etc.
TARGET AUDIENCE – IMTs andRelated Support Agencies/Personnel“INTERNAL DOCUMENTS”
Anonymous Read(No ID/PW Needed to View)
Protected Read(ID/PW Required to View)
ID & PW Always Needed To Post Documents
ID/PWREQUIREDAS OF 2008
ftp.nifc.gov/CTSP/TrainingNote: No WWW
Watch For Watch For Updates To Updates To CTSP Course CTSP Course Training Training MaterialsMaterials
Posting Incident Data to FTP.NIFC.GOV
Note: No WWW
Secure Info Requiring Passwordfor Read Access to Incident Documents
(i.e. IAPs, Evac Plans, Etc.)
For Windows XP
MUST USEWINDOWS EXPLORER
(Not Internet Explorer)
ftp.nifc.gov/Incident_Specific_Data
Posting Incident Data ftp.nifc.gov/Incident_Specific_Data
Note: No WWW For Windows XP
Couple Double ChecksXP/Explorer Configured Correctly
Posting Incident Data ftp.nifc.gov/Incident_Specific_DataNote: No WWW For Windows XP
SOME REGIONAL DIFFERENCESWork with Plans Chief / IC to see
if there are any special instructionsin the Delegation of Authority or Policy.[Using Windows EXPLORER]
Historical Info
Select Incident’s
REGION
GIS Data
Incident Data(Normally RESL Posts /
May Need Your Assistance)
Posting Incident Data
Posting Incident Data ftp.nifc.gov/Incident_Specific_DataNote: No WWW For Windows XP
EACH GACC WILL HAVE REGIONAL PASSWORDS[http://gacc.nifc.gov/] Lists All The GACCs
Normally there is a POST PASSWORD (Write)and READ ONLY Password
nwgaccadm!n (Note the !) / GAcc!077
Dale Guenther / dguenther@fs.fed.us 503-808-2188 (C) / 503-807-8595 (W)
secsupport / Big!Brother
NW
CC
ERROR PAGE
Right Mouse Click
nwgaccadm!n (Note the !) / GAcc!077
Posting Incident Data
Posting Incident Data ftp.nifc.gov/Incident_Specific_DataNote: No WWW For Windows XP
Follow The Bouncing Ball ….
Take Your Clues From Previous FiresFor Folder / Naming Convention
Suggested Folder Structure:
YEAR Folder Incident Name Folder IAP Folder Daily IAPs XXX Plans Dated Plans XXX Info Info Documents
Work withPSC / RESLto EstablishThis Structure
Posting Incident Data
2012 … 2013 … ??? – TOOL BEING REPLACED – STAY TUNED
Jim Edmond jredmond@fs.fed.us
(503) 808-2120
Jim Edmond jredmond@fs.fed.us
(503) 808-2120
ftp.nifc.govNote: No WWW
isuite.nwcg.gov/Note: No WWW
YOUR FRIEND ON THE NET
TARGET AUDIENCE – CTSP’s & I-Suite Users
isuite.nwcg.gov/Note: No WWW
Cell phone support will be available after hours for system EMERGENCIES only at
866-224-7677.
ross.nwcg.gov/
YOUR ONLY LINK TO AN ASSIGNMENT
TARGET AUDIENCE – CTSP’s & ALL FIREFIGHTERS
ROSS
PLUS NEED FOR ROSS IMPORTS
ross.nwcg.gov/ ROSS
ross.nwcg.gov/
ROSS
ross.nwcg.gov/ ROSSDMS
MUST HAVE FOR I-SUITE DATA REPOSITORY
Note: No WWW
ross.nwcg.gov/
ROSS Help Desk 866-224-7677
One To Note
www.routerpasswords.com
Might Come In Handy When Trying To Access A Router
Reset Your Router and Use the Default / Factory ID/PW
TECHNOLOGY AT WORK
TO SERVE THE
FIREFIGHTER
TONS OF INFO … LINKS … TOOLS – MIGHT MAKE YOUR JOB EASIER
Not The Only Place With CTSP Links – Just One I Know Is Current
COMPUTER SUPPORTCOMPUTER SUPPORT
ATTITUDE- Patience -
- Take Deep Breath -- Assume The Best -
SMILE