Webinar Descriptions

Mobilization Awareness (Instructors Chief Steve North & DSFM Blake Bowen)  Wednesday, April 8th, 1000-1100

Mobilization Awareness training is required for all personnel who may be called to respond to a state mobilization incident.  This training will provide basic information to emergency responders on the:

· Washington State Fire Services Resource Mobilization Plan
· Operating environment in which the responder will be working
· Necessary systems and procedures in place at a major emergency event for the responder to adequately function and perform
· Appropriate actions and behavior expected of the emergency responder
· Compensable hours for personnel and equipment

Mobe Paperwork 101 (Instructor DSFM Blake Bowen) Wednesday, April 22nd, 1000-1100

All reimbursement paperwork is audited by Mobilization staff prior to payment to ensure all hours listed are reimbursable under the Plan.  This training will provide information to emergency responders on:

· Required documentation on OF-286s, OF-288s, CTRs & shift tickets
· Common documentation errors
· Extraordinary circumstances, i.e., extended TVL, reassignments, etc.

Show me the money!  Reimbursable vs Non-reimbursable (Instructor DSFM Blake Bowen) Wednesday, May 6th, 1000-1100

In accordance with the Plan, the Washington State Patrol will reimburse fire agencies for eligible costs incurred while mobilized for a major emergency incident.  Discussion will focus on Section 16—Personnel Compensation & Section 17—Apparatus Compensation.

Career Reimbursements (Instructor DSFM Blake Bowen) Wednesday, May 27th, 1000-1100

Correctly completed career reimbursement requests with necessary supporting documentation are crucial to timely and accurate reimbursements.  Career submittals are a time consuming and complex part of the reimbursement process.  During this training we will:

· Review compensable hours for Mobilized and Backfill personnel
· Review the current Personnel Reimbursement Request form
· Discuss examples of correctly completed forms

   

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