Transcript Preparing for Fire Season

Preparing for Fire Season
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
1330 - 1400
How to get out on a fire
assignment as READ:
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Be qualified as a Resource Advisor (READ)
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Meet physical fitness requirement – may be
governed by Home Unit line officers and
Forest Supervisor
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Have current Red Card!!
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Be available to go on assignment
Agency Standards
Qualifications - Required
►Position
considered a ‘technical
specialist,’ with READ as ICS position
►READ described in 310-1 Supplemental
(2014 page 110)
►Recommendations in the 2004 NWCG
Resource Advisor Guide
Qualifications – Recommended!!
Minimum under IQCS:
Attend N-9042 READ training
► Take IS 100 Intro to ICS & IS 700 National
Incident Management System, an Introduction
► Attend RT-130 Annual Fire Line Safety Refresher
► Attend Annual READ Refresher
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Escorted vs. non-escorted line qualification
Additional:
See Resource Advisor Guide p.13
Escorted vs. Non-escorted
Escorted (Light WCT):
► No need for any additional classes (ie S130/S190)
► Must be accompanied by a single resource boss
Non-escorted (Moderate/Arduous WCT):
► Must have S130 Firefighter Training/S190 Intro to
Wildland Fire Behavior
► Annual safety refresher
► Adequate communications
Reference: 2013 Red Book pg. Ch. 13-4, 13-10 &13-11
Your Availability
► Options
are local, regional (Geographic Area
Coordination Center) or national
► Some variations in process between units so
ask your FMO
The Resource Advisor’s
Tool Kit
Basic Line Gear
► Standard
PPE, including fire shelter and
radio.
► Copy of Incident’s WFDSS decision
► Daily Incident Action Plan and MAPS
► MIST Guidelines & Fire Line Handbook
(IRPG).
► Flagging & felt tip markers.
► GPS unit and Camera
► Nametag.
► Always carry a firefighting tool.
Additional Equipment
► Lap
top computer
► Resource maps with critical protection areas
delineated
► Fire Suppression Rehab Plan for your fire
on disk.
► MIST on disk
► Rehabilitation standards on disk
Resource Advisor’s Role
Be specific and “hands-on” as an advisor.
► Be realistic, flexible.
► Be available!! Expect long hours.
► Know the equipment you will be managing
in the rehabilitation efforts.
► The more you know about the specific area,
the more effective you’ll be to the Agency
Administrator, the IMT and the resource.
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