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Manual Lessons

PM-1, Pre-Evaluation and Overview
PM-2, Overview of Authorities, Policies, Procedures, Team Membership and Roles
PM-3, Team Preparation and Activation
PM-4, Initial and Recurring Briefings
PM-5, Team Management
PM-6, Exchanging Information
PM-7, Initial Site Investigation
PM-8, Evidence Gathering and Documentation
PM-9, Wildland Fire Investigation
PM-10, Evidence Analysis
PM-11, Out Briefings
PM-12, Reports
PM-13, Accident Review Board and Review
PM-14 DOI Follow Up Actions

Charts

Lesson Objectives	Other Charts
	Administrative Support Personnel
Lesson Course Objective slide	Accident Investigation Process
Lesson 1 slide	Cause
Lesson 2 slide	Chief Investigator
Lesson 3 slide	Contributing Factors
Lesson 4 slide	Course Material Updates
Lesson 5 slide	DASHO
Lesson 6 slide	Document Specialist
Lesson 7 slide	Findings
Lesson 8 slide	Interagency Representative
Lesson 9 slide	Law Enforcement
Lesson 10 slide	Recommendations
Lesson 11 slide	Reports and Due Dates
Lesson 12 slide	Safety Manager
Lesson 13 slide	Team Leader
Lesson 14 slide	Technician Specialist
	Union Representative
	What is an Accident

PowerPoint Presentations

ATV
Evidence Analysis and Deliberations
HFACS
Wildland Fire Accident Investigation
Evidence Analysis and Deliberations: Findings, Causes, & Recommendations
Initial Site Incestigation, Lesson 7
Evidence Gathering Documentation, Lesson 8
Serious Accident Investigation Team Brief

Report Samples

ATV Accident Case Study In Brief
Factual Report (DOI)
Joint Investigation Summary of a Fire Engine Rollover
Management Evaluation Report (DOI)

Guest Speakers

Handouts

Accident Investigation Kit
Team Activation Notification
Action to be taken by the unit
Delegation of Authority Letter (NPS)
Delegation of Authority Letter (BLM)
Delegation of Authority Letter (FWS)
Delegation of Authority Letter (FS)
In-brief AA Checklist
Administrative Support Needs List
JHA (USFS)
Risk Assessment (BLM)
Dealing with OSHA
NIOSH Firefighter Fatality Investigation and Prevention
OIG Public Law
Dealing with Medical Examiners
Letter to Medical Examiner
Initial Site Investigation Guide
Talking Paper on Three Types of Evidence
Human Factors Checklist
Accident Photographic Documentation Form
Accident Photographic Log
Witness Statement
Memoradum of Interview
Weingarten Rights
Cover Letter (FS)
Employee Rights and Responsibilities (FS)
Sample Witness Questions
Evidence Log
Chain of Custody Log
MOU (DOI and Ag)
Wildland Fire Fatality and Entrapment Report
Personal Protective Equipment Assessment Form
Practical Exercise Recommendations
Investigation Team Closeout Briefing
Closeout Briefing with Management
24-Hour Preliminary Report
72-Hour Expanded Report
Factual Report Content
Management Evaluation Report Content

Resource Documents

Agency Administrator's Guide
BLM Casualty Guide
BLM Serious Accident Investigation Manual
Firefighter Autopsy Protocol
Accident Investigation Guide (FS)
Joint Investigation Summary of a Fire Engine Rollover (CAL Fire and Contra Costa County Fire Protection)
Interagency SAI Acronyms
Safety Program Management (NPS)
Recommended Additional Reading
Red Book, Ch 7, Safety
Red Book, Ch 18, Reviews, Investigations Analyses
Serious Accident Investigation Team Resource