The FIRESCOPE Specialist and Working Groups assist the Task Force in the development, implementation, and maintenance of FIRESCOPE products. Representation on these groups is determined by the issues being addressed and the subsequent level of technical expertise required ensuring statewide representation.

The FIRESCOPE Task Force has the responsibility for determining the need for and agency make–up of Specialist and Working Groups and providing direction in support of FIRESCOPE product development and maintenance.

Each Specialist/Working Group will have a Task Force Liaison responsible for providing their group with Task Force direction as needed.

For the purpose of differentiating between Specialist and Working Groups, Specialist Groups are established to address long–term needs and Working Groups are established to address a specific need or short–term issue. Once the need or issue has been addressed, the Working Group will be disbanded.