12/5/2023 0 Comments Cal fire hired equipment![]() If the orders aren’t filled, the process is repeated with the Tier 3 list. That process is then repeated for Tier 2 Supplier until the orders are filled. If they cant, the Dispatcher continues down the list till it becomes obvious that the distance the is increasing. That list shows SUPPLIER TYPE (Tier 1, 2, or 3) distance (based on GPS & air miles) and any specifically ordered equipment(All wheel drive, Type 1 WT, W/Foam for example) So if the incident ordered 10 dozens at 2300hr for a 7am briefing and the the 1st 10 suppliers WERE NOT Tier 1, the Dispatcher will find the closest Tier 1 and see if that supplier can meet the NEED, DATE & TIME. The new system generates a list of ALL SUPPLIERS closest to furthest based on the Lat/Long of the incident. Not to mention, having to call suppliers in Riverside & San Bernardino along with San Diego because they are ON TOP OF THE LIST. Now add to that “The Games” contractors/suppliers play, “2200hr phone call from Sacramento to a supplier in San Diego for a fire in Redding and the supplier SWEARS they can make 7am briefing”. Now multiple that by multiple incidents and you can see how long it takes. If an incident orders 30 different pieces, that’s 10hr of time it takes to fill orders. So everyone understands it takes approx 20min to call a supplier, fill out the paperwork work, and fill the order. With the old system, when resource orders were placed after the planning meeting at 1600 daily, the filling of those orders would start between 1800-2200hr from the Sacramento ECC. ![]() What has changed is the “Rotating Lists”. However, once an incident when into extended attack and the 2nd, 3rd & beyond burn periods, the Tier 1 & Tier 2 lists took priority that hasn’t changed. So everyone understands, closest resource has ALWAYS been the direction from the dept.
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