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.

Resource AdvisorBasics

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

Resource Advisor

Fire #–Last 4 Digits

O #

RESOURCE ORDER

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)

Incident GIS Support & Interaction for AREP/READ’s

Assists in Incident Decisions & Information Provide Agency GIS Layers Provide updated Ownership Anticipate Fire Advance

Provide Surrounding AreaSensitive ResourcesOther Local InfoGIS contact for ?’s on Data