The goal of the FIRESCOPE Program is the improvement of fire incident management and the coordination of multiagency firefighting resources on major or multiple incidents. The program shall include, but is not limited to, the following areas as part of its research, development, and implementation objectives:
(a)
Improved methods to coordinate multiagency firefighting resources during major incidents.
(b)
Improved methods for forecasting fire behavior.
(c)
The capability to assess fire, weather, and terrain conditions at the scene of an incident.
(d)
Standard fire terminology for improving incident management.
(e)
Improved multiagency fire communications.
(f)
Multiagency training on FIRESCOPE components and products.
(g)
A common mapping system, including orthophoto maps.
(h)
Improved fire information management systems.
(i)
Regional operational coordination centers for regional multiagency coordination of firefighting resources.