Shutdown

Well, unfortunately a lot has just changed and we are now being told that we may go into orderly government shutdown tomorrow after all. We will know more by morning, but if we are furloughed and go into shutdown mode, non-excepted employees will do their shutdown tomorrow.

Lapse in appropriations.... AKA Government Shutdown

The latest information that has been shared with us on a lapse in appropriations is that we should all plan to work through this week. The Forest Service has determined that we have enough funding from prior year funds, trust funds etc. that we can continue to operate through the week. If we go into next week without a budget or continuing resolution, we will be working through the orderly government shutdown at that time. Stay tuned for more info

"T-Party"

Reminder "T-Party" Friday 9/27/2013 at the Crystal Theater 6pm.

MSO Ops Blog Email Notification Set Up

We have set up the MSO Ops blog to allow subscribers to receive email notifications of new blog posts. The intent of this gadget is to reduce the need to check the blog for new information. When enrolled subscribers will receive push notifications in your email every time a new post is added to the blog.

To sign up add your email address to the gadget at the bottom of the page. Next you will need to follow the directions in the pop-up box. Finally go to your email and open the mail from Feedburner and click the link to validate your request. 

Yarnell Hill Fire Report to be Released Sept 30, 2013

The Yarnell Hill Fire Serious Accident Investigation Report is scheduled to be released to the public and media this Saturday, September 28th at 10:00 a.m., Arizona Standard Time.  We realize that interest in this report among U.S. Forest Service employees will be very high.  A very limited number of agency heads, including the Chief of the U.S. Forest Service, and senior leaders will be briefed on the report via live meeting.  All other U.S. Forest Service employees will be able to access the report on a website that has been established for this purpose https://sites.google.com/site/yarnellreport.  The report will also be available on the Arizona State Forestry Division website http://www.azsf.az.gov/  and the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center website www.wildfirelessons.net.  

Come to the Pintler Room, Monday, September 30th at 1000 to view the Yarnell Hill Briefing Video.

Work Schedule

Starting today, the core work hours are 08:00 to 12:00, & 12:30 to 16:30.

Loraas family doubles down!

Chris Loraas and Lori Cotter are the proud parents of twins born on September 16th. The new arrivals are a baby boy named Otto (5 pounds 6 ounces) and a baby girl named Ellie (5 pounds). All 4 are reportedly doing well!

Master Action updates

A copy of your 2013 jump records should be arriving in your mailbox shortly. Please confirm that it is accurate and any IQCS qualifications are entered so you get credit for serving that role. If you have any additions or changes get them to Matt Mahe.

End of the Year meeting

The Smokejumper end of the year meeting will take place on Monday, September 23 at 1000. A topic sign up sheet is posted on the operations counter. Speaking then is your chance, or don't complain about those issues in the future...

Get your Govtrip done

The rumor on the street is that Govtrip will be going away, to be replaced with a new & improved system. This should happen sometime in the next few weeks. If you have travel vouchers that need to be completed, you should do them NOW, so that your reimbursement doesn't get hung up in a transitional limbo Update as of September 24th - Govtrip is now supposed to be with us until next spring due to a prolonged implementation of whatever system is coming next

Attention to details

Stay in touch with project/fuels for the latest news on work opportunities. So far there are rumors of details to Ashland, MT and Florida. Call for more details on the details.

T Party 2013

Last day 2013

For those of you who are planning on being laid off this fall: Let ops know your projected last day of work. Thank you