Teams Arrive to Assist the Forest
Wenatchee,
Wash.— Several teams
have arrived to support the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest (OWNF). A National Incident Management Team (NIMO)
has been assigned to provide support as requested by the Forest, so that
employees can deal with forest business and take care of their families,
employees, and friends. A second NIMO
Team will be helping to organize any memorial services to honor our fallen
firefighters.
In the coming days, a Coordinated
Response Protocol will review the circumstances surrounding the events leading
to the fatalities of three agency firefighters and the critical injuries of one
agency firefighter. This includes a
Learning Review that replaces the Serious Accident Investigation Process used
in previous years.
Condolences for
the families can be sent to the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest Supervisor’s
Office at 215 Melody Lane, Wenatchee WA 98801.
