Resource Advisor Basics. READ Qualifications 4 Basic 32 – Basic Firefighter Training 4 IS 700 – Intro to NIMS 4 ICS-200 – Online class is available 4.
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READ Qualifications
Basic 32 – Basic Firefighter Training IS 700 – Intro to NIMS ICS-200 – Online class is available READ Class Annual Fire Refresher Light Fitness Test (Walk 1 mi. in 16 min) 5-year currency for qualification Incident Qualification Card – “Red Card”
issued annually
Pre-Fire Planning
Engage Fire Mgmt. Staff and Partners Review and Revise Ops Plans / Modified
Suppression Plans Re-stock & update Resource Advisor Kit Update Inventories & Maps Identify Critical Resource Management
Issues Impacted by Wildfire– Know “Who to Call” when fires occur there
RESOURCE ADVISOR KIT
See List in READ Guide – App. B-3– Local Plans –RMP, FMP, AOP, Mod. Supp. Plan– READ Guide & References – IRPG & Wildland Fire Incident Mgmt. Field Guide– Contact list of other Resource Specialists– Office/Field Supplies; PPE & Fire Gear– Maps & GIS Files (on CD or thumb drive)– ICS Forms / Crew Time Report– Radio, GPS, Cell Phone
DISPATCH TO INCIDENT
Notification from Dispatch Office or FMO Get a Resource Order Find out where and when to Report Gather Maps & Other Info Bring Fire Gear and Camping Gear
WFDSS
Web-based program Agency Administrator plan for managing
fire tied to RMP objectives and guidelines WFDSS decision given to IMT As resource specialist you may be asked for
input for WFDSS:– Resource management objectives– Special management constraints
When you Arrive….. Check in Incident Commander – esp. smaller incidents Planning Section Situation Unit - Maps Communications-Clone
Time Unit Parking, Logistics Planning & IAP – Find out meeting schedule Operations – Briefing from Ops on activities Field Office update – “Phone Home”
Fire Planning Cycle
Operational Shifts usually 12 hours – 0600-1800 Day Shift; 1800-0600 Night– CALFIRE – uses 24-hour shifts
Briefings usually 0600 & 1800 Planning meeting times will vary
– Commonly 1000 and 1800 or 1900– Some teams will have “Pre-planning” prior
Often helpful to have more than one READ– 1 Lead at camp for meetings and others in field
INCIDENT ACTION PLAN (IAP)
Produced each Shift Organization Charts Wx and Fire Behavior Safety Message Radio Plan Division Assignments
– Who’s Doing What & Where (ICS 204)
DIVISIONSUsed to divide an incident into Geographic Areas of Operation
Division Break
DIVS Division
Supervisor: SupervisesOperations on Division
Briefing Attend All Briefings Get Fire Update Weather and Fire Behavior Updates / Safety Summarizes Work Planned by Division Gives READ an opportunity to address
firefighters who will be on the line– Introduce yourself– Describe issues & give directions
Planning Meetings Develop IAP
“Incident Action Plan” Make sure resource issues are considered
– Can include special instructions on ICS 204’s Find out planned work for next shift
– Assign READs to specific divisions Best to work through Plans Section to
confer on resource issues before meeting
General Message Forms (213’s)
Triplicate form used for messaging and documentation at fire camp
Best way to document requests
Availability, Presence & Professional Presentation
AREP / READ Availability– SOMEONE NEEDS TO BE THERE !!!– IC & Plans need your contact info – Cell Phone
Presence– Briefings – Planning Meetings– Team Transitions– Active Periods– Major Operations
Presentation– Uniform / Nomex
Community Interface & Incident Public Relations You may be the “local contact” for the
Incident Management Team
Community Coordination & Local Transportation IssuesLocal knowledge of evacuation routes/areas
Road closure selection & issues
Existing Agency Fire & Resource Planning Information
RMP & Fire Management Plans Special Area Plans (WSA, ACEC, T&E)
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