IDL’s Fire Incident Business program develops and coordinates business management policies and procedures to meet agency needs within interagency, department, and State of Idaho standards. The program also provides advice, council, and a coordinating direction on incident business management issues.
Additional roles include:
- Coordinate business practices for wildfire among the federal, state and local agencies.
- Review of operational business management practices to identify business irregularities, propose a plan-of-action, and monitor corrective actions.
- Review of cost accounting procedures and recommend strategies for incident cost containment.
- Develop interagency guidelines and procedures for IDL.
IDL Contact Information
Amber Honsaker
Fire Business Program Manager
Coeur d’Alene Staff Office
(208) 666-8644
Nicole Lee
Fire Business Program Specialist
Coeur d’Alene Staff Office
(208) 666-8648
Fire Incident Resources
Idaho Cooperative Mobilization Agreements
Find copies of IDL's agreements with local fire departments for equipment and staff mobilized to respond to wildfire incidents.
Preseason Contracts Listed by Dispatch Zone
Resources include equipment, aircraft, catering, sanitary facilities, potable and non-potable water delivery, staging areas, and more.
Incident Business
Forms
Find fillable forms like the Crew Time Report, Emergency Equipment Shift Report and IDL contract specifications for catering and more.
Agency Agreements
Master Fire Agreement
The agreement defines who is legally and financially responsible for wildfire suppression across private, state and federal land.
Idaho Department of Fish and Game MOU
This memorandum of understanding outlines how IDL and IDFG cooperate to protect the public welfare and natural resources.
Idaho Transportation Department MOU
This memorandum of understanding outlines how IDL and ITD cooperate to protect the public welfare and natural resources.
Additional Information for Fire Professionals
IDL Incident Business Operating Guide (IBOG)
The 2024 Incident Business Operating Guide helps those supporting IDL Fire, especially dispatch during initial attack, work effectively with our agency.
NWCG Standards for Interagency Business Management
This document outlines how developing solid procedures can help agencies work together on incident business management.
Idaho Department of Administration - Risk Management
Citizen Tort Claim Procedure
The Idaho Tort Claims Act governs how citizens can file tort claims against the state or its employees.
Property Loss Reporting Forms
Citizens should report potential losses to Risk Management as soon as one is aware of a loss.