1 / 32

Duties and Responsibilities Associated With a Firing Operation

Duties and Responsibilities Associated With a Firing Operation. SL 2-1- 1. 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. Should We Burn?. Risk vs. Gain Potential risk

remedios-carrillo
Download Presentation

Duties and Responsibilities Associated With a Firing Operation

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Duties and Responsibilities Associated With a Firing Operation 4320.17 SL ‹#› SL 2-1-1

  2. 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

  3. 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?

  4. Organization of a Firing Operation

  5. 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

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. Group Organization Field Observer Lookouts Ignition Team(s) Holding Team Mop-up Team Reserves / Contingency Forces

  9. Reconnaissance and Size-Up • Fuels • Weather • Topography • Ingress and egress • Problem areas

  10. Dog Legs 4320.17 SL ‹#› SL 2-1-10

  11. Heavy Fuel Buildups / Jackpots

  12. Aerial Retardant Drops

  13. Structures

  14. Communities

  15. Utilities

  16. 4320.17 SL ‹#›

  17. 4320.17 SL ‹#›

  18. 4320.17 SL ‹#›

  19. 4320.17 SL ‹#›

  20. 4320.17 SL ‹#›

  21. 4320.17 SL ‹#›

  22. 4320.17 SL ‹#›

  23. 4320.17 SL ‹#›

  24. 4320.17 SL ‹#›

  25. 4320.17 SL ‹#›

  26. LPG Tanks

  27. Hazardous Materials

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

  29. Personnel Briefing • Objectives • Chain of command / organization • Fire situation • Fire weather forecast • Fire behavior predictions • Safety

  30. Personnel Briefing • Communications • Medical • Air support resources • Maps • Problem areas • Saddles • Switchbacks • Dogleg

  31. 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

More Related