Assignment Duration
The Alaska Division of Forestry expects a 14-day commitment fromall
who fill Alaska overhead orders. If your original assignment runs
short of 14 days, expect reassignment to another incident, support
office, or an overhead.
Alaska has terrific sightseeing opportunities so many individuals
choose to tour portions of the stateupon completion or their
assignment. Check with the locals for recommendations. The Alaska
Division of Forestry will arrange your return travel based on your
release date and time. If desired, it is up to the individual to
change hisor her return ticket and contact thehome unit for approval
to do so.
What is a Overhead?
Consider an overhead as resources in a staging area, available for
quick deployment where needed. During portions of active fire seasons,
Alaska will occasionally request overhead through the National
Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) to establish a pool of initial
attack andsuppression resources as well as some support personnel.
Whether ordered by the DOF or AFS, Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks is the
mostcommon location for these personal.
The Alaska Briefing
The Division of Forestry makes every effort to ensure that everyone
"resource ordered" to Alaska attends the 2-hour Alaska briefing from
either DOF or the Alaska Fire Service. The briefing goes into more
detail on many subjects, including Alaska fire behavior.
What to Bring
Alaska adheres to the national standard of 65 pounds maximum
forpersonal gear (PG). Alaska's weather changes rapidly so, chances
are, you will experience cool, rainy conditions at some pointduring
your assignment. Rain usually won't put out Alaska fires so don't
count on going home because you've seen a couple of days of wet
weather. Pack accordingly! We suggest warm thermal underwear, a jacket
or woolsweater, 8-inch top boots, and raingear. Many Alaska fires
occur far from road systems so camps are usually remote with limited
facilities. Tents are rarely available so bring your own.
Once in Alaska, an EFF pack (weight 20 pounds) is available upon
request but the pack weight counts towards the 65-pound maximum. EFF
pack contents:
*. 1 Sleeping Bag
*. 1 pr. ear plugs
*. 1 pr. leather work gloves
*. 2 ea. 1 qt. canteen with cover
*. 1 mosquito net (not a head net)
*. 1 insect repellent
*. 1 hand towel
*. 1 personal first aid kit
*. 1 10" file with handle
*. 1 hard hat
*. 1 bar soap
*. 1 foot powder
*. 1 pair goggles
*. 1 black plastic sheeting
*. 1 burlap bag
*. 1 nylon cord
*. 1 plastic or metal cup
*. 1 duffel bag (holds above items)
Living Conditions
Alaska accommodations vary from modern hotels or barracks style
quarters to remote fire camps.
Most fire camp situations will require tent living and sleeping on the
ground (remember to bring your own tent). Fire camp food consists of
Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs) or"Fresh Food Boxes". Each fresh food box
provides food for 4 people for 3 days. In any case, you will be doing
your own cooking over an open fire. Basic cooking utensils are
available. Coleman two-burner stoves are sometimes, but not always,
available. Virtually all Alaska fire camps are without telephones,
indoor toilets, showers,laundry service, or other amenities that are
common to "lower-48 camps.
Alaska fire camp living often meansbugs, namely mosquitoes along witha
couple of other annoying insects. Bug dope (Alaska jargon for insect
repellent) is essential to your"quality of life". Do not leave home
without it!
Food and garbage are bear magnetsand sightings are quite common. Keep
eating and sleeping areas separate and don't take food to your tent.
Upon arrival in Alaska, you will be given an Alaska briefing that
covers bears in more detail.
Support Office Assignments
Of the nine Division of Forestry offices, only the McGrath Field
Office has a mess/dining hall. If assigned to any other Forestry
office, plan on either being placed in meal per-diem status or using
locally issued meal chits. Per-diem requires you to cover your meal
expenses while in Alaska and claim reimbursement after you return
home. The DOF will provide lodging. Please refer to map below for more
specific information on the 7 DOF area/district offices.
If you have any burning questions that cannot wait until your arrival call:
*. State Logistics Center (907) 451-2680
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