Each agency provides important information to PIOs working on incidents. If you have specific questions, please reach out to the agency contacts at NIFC.
Communication Tools
- Communicating about Fire with Tribal Organizations
- BIA Regions Map
- Digital Media Guide (DOI)
- Indian Forestry & Natural Resources National Directory
- MOU Regarding Interagency Coordination and Collaboration for the Protection of Indian Sacred Sites
- Tribal Leaders Directory Map This directory provides up-to-date contact information for all 567 federally recognized tribes and all BIA regional offices and agencies
- NPS Fire Communication and Education Staff Contact List (link accessible only by DOI employees)
- NPS Wildland Fire Key Messages (link accessible only by DOI employees)
- PIO Resources for Fire Season (link accessible only by DOI employees)
- Reference Manual 18 (Chapter 20 – Communication & Education)
NPS Division of Fire and Aviation Websites:
Social Media:
Fire Communications Tools
- U.S. Forest Service 2024 Fire Year Key Messages
- 2024 NIFC Fire Year Themes
- 2020 Chief’s Letter of Intent for Wildland Fire
Presentations
- Photo Captioning and Media Uses Best Practices
- Photographer/Videographer BPA’s for Wildfire Use
- InciWeb Key Messages
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Update
- Working with Air Resource Advisors – Lessons Learned
- USA Targeted External Communications Query – New Media Tool
- Greening Fire Team (webinar)
- WO FAM Staff Contacts
Smoke Management
- Smoke Communication Plan
- Smoke Talking Points
- Joint EPA, USDA, and DOI Wildland Fire Air Quality Messages
- Prescribed Fire and Smoke - Key Messages
Firefighter Photography, Videography and Use of Social Media
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Communication Materials
- NIFC Urges News Media to Follow FAA Policy & Recommended Best Practices When Seeking to Fly Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Near Wildfires to Ensure Safe, Efficient and Successful Operations
- U.S. Forest Service Chief's Letter on Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- Washington Office Fire and Aviation Management UAS Direction and Additional Guidance
- Protocols to Respond to News Media and Video and Film Company Requests to Fly UAS on NFS Lands
- News Release Template to Urge Public Not to Fly UAS Near Wildfires
- Talking Points for News Conferences, Interviews, Public Meetings, and Other Events
- Suggested UAS Social Media Posts
- “If You Fly, We Can’t” Flyers, Posters and Social Media Graphics
- Tread Lightly, Respected Access is Open Access, Don't Fan the Flames
- “If You Fly, We Can’t” PSA
- News Release Template to Urge Public to Contact FS Before Flying UAS on NFS Lands
- News Release Template to Urge Public to Contact Land Managers/Owners Before Flying UAS
- News Release Template to Urge Public Visiting NFS Lands to Leave UAS at Home to Enable FS to Safely Perform Natural Resource Management Mission
- News Release Template to Urge Public Visiting Other Lands to Leave UAS at Home to Enable FS to Safely Perform Natural Resource Management Mission
