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Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center

The Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center (SFIDC) is dedicated to providing interagency dispatch support to the greater Sierra Front area. SFIDC represents the following agencies:

	Nevada Division of Forestry (Western Region & Southern Region)
	Bureau of Land Management (Carson City District)
	Bureau of Indian Affairs ( Western Nevada Agency---Wild land fire resources)
	US Forest Service (Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest)

The Center functions under the Incident Command System ICS), in cooperation with local emergency management agencies and municipalities, as well as State and federal agencies in the mitigation of natural and human-caused incidents.

The Sierra Front Interagency Dispatch Center is located at the Minden airport, SFIDC From the Air just north of Minden, Nevada. The city of Reno, Nevada is one of the primary landmarks within our zone of influence. The SFIDC Zone of Influence covers approximately 11.5 million acres in central and western Nevada and eastern California. Geographically, SFIDC’s jurisdictional agencies cover interspersed state and federal lands from Doyle Ca. south to Mono Lake, Ca. and from the eastern shores of Lake Tahoe, NV. east to Austin and Tonopah, NV. There are municipalities, cities, and private lands that are not part of SFIDC’s jurisdiction throughout the overall geographical boundaries. These in-holdings are managed by the many cooperators from the cities, counties, and military. (See Find Us)

The Sierra Front exhibits complex and challenging fire conditions that gives rise to a variety of issues including: interfused land ownership, concentrated populations, urban/suburban development, vegetation that generates volatile and high intensity wildland fires, rugged terrain, severe weather conditions, and competing resource values. The historical fire load on the Sierra Front is approximately 800 wildfires each season, which includes fires on federal, state, and private lands. SFIDC provides dispatch services for structural fire, medical, HAZMAT, and limited law enforcement incidents. Through the Incident Command System (ICS), SFIDC mobilizes local resources for the mitigation of wildland fires and other disasters throughout the United States, including incidents managed by FEMA. The Center receives approximately 5000 incidents each year.

SFIDC Emergency Resources

	SFIDC	NDF	BLM	BIA	USFS	Military	Contractor
Structural Engines	0	9	0	0	0	0	0
Wildland Engines	0	3	10	0	10	0	20
Type I Crews	0	0	1	1	1	0	0
Type II Crews	0	11	0	4	0	0	2
Camp Crews	0	18	0	4	0	0	0
Incident Teams	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Air Tankers	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
SEAT Air Tankers	0	0	2	0	0	0	0
Type I Helicopters	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Type II /III Helicopters	0	2	0	0	1	0	0
Air Attack or Lead	0	0	1	0	1	0	0
Smoke Jumpers	0	0	12 (GB)*	0	0	0	0
* Great Basin Smokejumpers are detailed to the Sierra Front during part of the Summer.

Staffing at SFIDC includes a Center Manager, 2 Dispatch Supervisors, 3 All-Risk Dispatchers, 1 Logistics Coordinator, 1 Intelligence Coordinator, 1 Aircraft Lead Dispatcher, 1 Initial Attack Lead Dispatcher, and 6 Support Dispatchers. The Center functions year round, and is continuously staffed for day, evening, and night shifts.

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