SHELTER DEPLOYMENT
PPE, radio, water
Items too take into shelter in deployment
A Predetermined area fire personnel and equipment can stage and let fire pass without use of fire shelter
Safety Zone
Established before engaging any wildfire
L.C.E.S.
Continual observation of your specific environment
Situational Awareness
The most basic required form of hazard mitigation
PPE
Two materials that fire shelters are composed of
Aluminum and Silica
Factors in all tragedy wildfires
Common Denominators
Clearly marked, adjusted as necessary, timed for slowest person
Escape Route
Hazardous attitude, stress, distraction, low experience level, and fatigue
Human Factors
Upon arrival on the incident, receive a ________ from overhead
Briefing
Fire shelters block __% of_______ heat
95% - Radiant
Areas to avoid working in when expecting extreme fire behavior/ large fire growth
Chimney's, Chutes, Box canyon's, Saddles
4X flame height / 3 man engine crew
Separation Distance
Identifying, mitigating and reevaluating hazards in your surrounding environment
Risk Management Process
These cannot be mitigated while these may
10 Standard fire fighting orders and 18 Watch out Situations
In deployment scenario clear an area _ x _ feet to ____ _______ soil.
4' X 8' - Bare Mineral
This may be prudent at the start of the critical burn period for reevaluating situational awareness of topo, weather, and fuels
Tactical Pause
(Engaged) - one or more functions of L.C.E.S is compromised
Reevaluate/Disengage
Pre-determined, anticipated event
Trigger Point
Tool to consult when work environment unsafe and hazards cannot be mitigated
How to Properly Refuse Risk Pg. 19 of IRPG
Inspection of fire shelter should be when ______ and every__ ____ during season.
Issued and 14 days
Time it will take the fire to reach your position vs. time it will take your slowest person to reach the safety zone
Safety margine
At all times a Lookout must know critical location of two components
Fire and Crew Location
Escape if you can, find survivable area, pick shelter deployment site, expect...
Last Resort Survival
Using other methods than direct suppression to mitigate safety concerns or hazards
Alternative Management Strategies