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2008 UpdateNational Logistics Workshop

Reno, NevadaMarch 18

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Project Update The I-Suite Project Team visited 25+

incidents during the 2007 fire season Gathered input and Suggestions Received very positive feedback on the value of

site visits The next release of I-Suite is scheduled for

early May 2008 Primary focus is Security enhancements and the

Cost and Accrual process I-Suite is also going through the Certification

and Accreditation (C&A) process

Database Admin Security/Passwords

All passwords will expire in 180 days User will be locked out after 3 failed

login attempts History of the last 5 previously used

passwords will be stored in the database

SSN/TIN is encrypted in the database

Database Admin Cont Merge

Issues creating duplicate posting after a merge have been resolved

ROSS Import The manual process to match

crewmembers to the parent record is now automated

NFES Supply items will no longer import

Database Admin Cont. Export Data

All export functions are now located on one screen

Data Admin A new jurisdictional agency field will now

required when adding/editing an incident This change will facilitate the proper coding of

Cost Accruals

Data Admin Cont. The following reference tables are

updated Kind Codes Home Units Rates Region/Unit Codes Accrual Codes Ad Rates Agency Injury/Illness Categories

Resources New First Day Worked Field

Will be utilized to capture a more accurate demob date

Replaces Mobilization date on most Plans/Demob Reports

An Actual Release Date will be required when demobing resources

Incident Name now displays on the ICS-209

Demob Reports

Additional sort parameters are available on the Last Day Worked Report

Resources with exact Name and Kind are no longer being combined on the Demob Reports

The Qualification Report now excludes demobed resources

IAP ICS-204

The ability to add the Last Day Worked to Block 6 is now available

IAP Cont. ICS-205

The ability to display and print 16 Channels is now available

Time When adding the SSN/TIN for casuals and

contractors, only “*” will display. The user will validate the SSN/TIN with a second entry

Casual (AD) Contractor

Time Cont. When posting a Guarantee for AD employees,

the application will require number of guarantee hours to be entered

The user can no longer post time to a crewmember with a missing employment code

The Region/Unit code now prints on the Fax Report when applicable

The ability to identify a OF-286 as a final invoice has been added

Added the ability to display the accounting code in the Time grid

Cost The Accrual Matrix has been redefined to

simplify the Accrual Process The ability to capture the incident jurisdictional

agency will facilitate more accurate accrual data New Accrual Codes

CONT: Contract Resources AD: Forest Service AD’s AMD: Aviation Management Directorate NOAA: National Weather Service STATE: Each state will have the 2 letter State

designator as the accrual code EXCL: Resources that should not accrue INTL: International Resources

Cost Cont. In an effort to speed up the cost process, the

ability to archive resources in now available

Cost Cont.

The Contract Agency field is renamed to Payment Agency

The Weekly and Monthly Rate options are now calculating correctly

Default rate table has been updated with current rates

Custom Reports All fields from the Resources Table are now

available in the Resources View The Fax Number has been added to the

Personnel View OF-288 and OF-286 Views are now available The fields necessary to create a Demob Glide

Path have been added to the Resources View A View to group resources by Agency has

been added

Injury Illness The Injury Illness categories have

been changed to match the NFES 1815, Field First Aid Station Summary

Supply A group of Subject Matter Experts has

been established to assist the team with promoting use and suggesting enhancements

Met with the ICBS(R) Project Team Discussed import possibilities Identified barcoding opportunities

Questions?

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