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.
|