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This document is contained within the Fire Management Toolbox on Wilderness.net. Since other related resources found in this toolbox may be of interest, you can visit this toolbox by visiting the following URL: http://www.wilderness.net/index.cfm?fuse=toolboxes&sec=fir e. All toolboxes are products of the Arthur Carhart National Wilderness Training Center. The Wilderness Resource Advisor Working With Fire Use Management Teams Presentation Objectives Discuss the Basics of Fire Use Discuss How To Work Effectively With Teams & Information the Team Will Need Describe What To Expect From a FUMT Describe Roles and Responsibilities Discuss WFRAs Desired Qualifications Fire Use Authorizing Documents “Wildland Fire is based on approved Fire Management Plans…” Wildland Fire Use-Definition “The application of the appropriate management response to naturally ignited wildland fires to accomplish specific resource management objectives in predefined designated areas outlined in Fire Management Plans.” “Wildland fire will be used to protect, maintain, and enhance resources and, as nearly as possible, be allowed to function in its natural ecological role.” THE FOUNDATION Fire Assessment WFIP Stage One A. Decision Criteria Checklist, aka, “Go-No Go Checklist” B. Initial Management Actions C. Periodic Fire Assessment DECISION CRITERIA CHECKLIST (GO-NO GO) DECISION ELEMENT YES NO •Is there a threat to life, property, or public and firefighter safety that cannot be mitigated? ___ ___ •Are potential effects on cultural and natural resources outside the range of desired effects? ___ ___ ___ ___ •Is there other proximate fire activity that limits or precludes successful management of this fire? ___ ___ •Are there other Agency Administrator issues that preclude wildland fire use? ___ ___ •Are relative risk indicators and/or risk assessment results unacceptable to the appropriate Agency Administrator? A “Yes” response to any of the questions indicates a suppression oriented action. WFIP Stages 2 and 3 Stage 2 “…defines management action in response to a changing fire condition.” Stage 3 “…defines management action in response to an escalating fire situation, potential for long duration, and increased need for management activity…” Fire Use Management Resources Fire Use Manager 2 (FUMA2) Fire Use Module Fire Use Management Team High Complexity WFU Event (Utilizing A Fire Use Team) ICT2/FUM1 OSC2 (x 2) PSC2 SOF2 LSC2 IOF2 LTAN FBAN GISS Additional support staff and trainees may be requested by the FUMT depending upon the specific situation. Written Delegation Specifies Key Items Resource Advisor(s) Resources of Concern Protection Responsibility Jurisdiction, Coordination Agency Administrator(s) Role, Responsibility Intrusions-Definition, Authority to Authorize, Tracking The Team Briefing Package >Basic Contact Information Phone Lists, Radio System, >Service & Supply Plan, >Land & Fire Management Plan, Resource Information Management Concerns Maps, Data Bases Water Sources, Aviation Considerations, Remote Camp Concerns, Cultural Resources, Threatened, Endangered & Sensitive Species Smoke Working With the Team Understanding Roles Planning Meetings, Briefings Incident Action Plans Informal Coordination Technology Orthographic Photos & IR Imagery Long Range Fire Use Planning • Long Term Assessments of Fire Behavior & Weather.. • Management Actions, Both Long & Short Term.. • Development and • Development of MMA (Maximum Manageable Area).. Implementation of The Wildland Fire Implementation Plan (Stage III).. Prework and/or ID Meeting With the Team >fuels, fire history >structures-protect? >TE&S >fisheries, wildlife >cultural resources >outfitters and guides >grazing permittee >recreation structures bridges, signs Safety of Personnel, Permittee, Public Agency personnel-location, contact Permittee-operations location, timing, contact Public >areas of concentrated use >closure process and timing >coordination >notification, posting Unusual Recreation Uses Ensure Understanding of Fisheries or Watershed Concerns Identify Water Approved Water Sources Unusual Permitted Uses DOW Cabin Structure Protection Damaged Trail Bridge Protection of Cultural Resources Primitive Skills, Minimum Tool OpportunitiesTotoBe BeProactive Proactive Opportunities Trail Debris Addressing Impacts Your Background, Interactions, Qualifications Why Fire Use Review Presentation Objectives >Discuss the Basics of Fire Use >Discuss How To Work Effectively With Teams & Information the Team Will Need >Describe What To Expect From a FUMT >Describe Roles and Responsibilities >Discuss WFRAs Desired Qualifications Trappers Lake “A conservationist is one who is humbly aware that with each stroke he is writing his signature on the face of the land.” Aldo Leopold, 1949, A Sand County Almanac Cowboy’s Guide… “No matter who says what, don’t believe it if it don’t make sense.” “The length of a conversation don’t tell nothing about the size of the intellect.”