Duties and Responsibilities Associated With a Firing Operation

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Duties and Responsibilities Associated With a
Firing Operation
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Why do we burn?

• A rapid and efficient method to remove receptive
  fuels in the path of an advancing fire
• Vegetation Management Program
• To alter/modify fuel beds

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Should We Burn?

• Risk vs. Gain
• Potential risk
• Loss of fire control
• Property damage
• Structures and improvements
• Livestock and grazing land
• Others?
• Potential Gain
• Cleanup and strengthen line
• Quick removal of fuel with minimal resources
• Firefighter Safety
• Others?

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Organization of a Firing Operation
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Organization of a Firing Operation

• Firing Group Supervisor
• Develops Firing Plan
• Supervises Firing Operation
• A Firing Group entails firing team(s) and other
  resources under an OSC or Branch

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Organization of a Firing Operation

• Firing Team Leader
• Develops firing plan for initial attack firing
• May be supervised by IC or firing group
  supervisor
• Supervises team member/igniters
• Firing Team Member (Firefighter)
• An individual igniter working under the
  supervision of a firing team leader

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Firing Operations Plan

• Must have a Firing Plan
• May be verbal or written
• Plan must be approved by the IC
• Plan must be communicated to all affected
  personnel

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Group Organization

• Field Observer
• Lookouts
• Ignition Team(s)
• Holding Team
• Mop-up Team
• Reserves / Contingency Forces

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Reconnaissance and Size-Up

• Fuels
• Weather
• Topography
• Ingress and egress
• Problem areas

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Dog Legs
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Heavy Fuel Buildups / Jackpots
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Aerial Retardant Drops
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Structures
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Communities
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Utilities
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LPG Tanks
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Hazardous Materials
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Personnel Management

• SAFETY
• L.C.E.S.
• Lookouts
• Communications
• Escape Routes
• Safety Zones
• 10 Standard Fire Orders
• 18 Watch-Out Situations
• PPE

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Personnel Briefing

• Objectives
• Chain of command / organization
• Fire situation
• Fire weather forecast
• Fire behavior predictions
• Safety

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Personnel Briefing

• Communications
• Medical
• Air support resources
• Maps
• Problem areas
• Saddles
• Switchbacks
• Dogleg

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Personnel Briefing

• Who will be performing the firing
• What techniques will be employed
• Anchor and termination points
• Timing / burn window
• Procedure for escapes / spots
• Contingency