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 READ Class 4 Annual Fire Refresher 4 Light Fitness Test (Walk 1 mi. in 16 min) 4 5-year currency for qualification 4 Incident Qualification Card – “Red Card” issued annually

Pre-Fire Planning 4 Engage Fire Mgmt. Staff and Partners 4 Review and Revise Ops Plans / Modified Suppression Plans 4 Re-stock & update Resource Advisor Kit 4 Update Inventories & Maps 4 Identify Critical Resource Management Issues Impacted by Wildfire –Know “Who to Call” when fires occur there

RESOURCE ADVISOR KIT 4 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 4 Notification from Dispatch Office or FMO 4 Get a Resource Order 4 Find out where and when to Report 4 Gather Maps & Other Info 4 Bring Fire Gear and Camping Gear

Resource Advisor Fire #–Last 4 Digits O #O # RESOURCE ORDER

WFDSS 4 Web-based program 4 Agency Administrator plan for managing fire tied to RMP objectives and guidelines 4 WFDSS decision given to IMT 4 As resource specialist you may be asked for input for WFDSS: –Resource management objectives –Special management constraints

When you Arrive….. Ü Check in Ü Incident Commander – esp. smaller incidents Ü Planning Section Ü Situation Unit - Maps Ü Communications- Clone Ü Time Unit Ü Parking, Logistics Ü Planning & IAP – Find out meeting schedule Ü Operations – Briefing from Ops on activities Ü Field Office update – “Phone Home”

Fire Planning Cycle 4 Operational Shifts usually 12 hours – Day Shift; Night –CALFIRE – uses 24-hour shifts 4 Briefings usually 0600 & Planning meeting times will vary –Commonly 1000 and 1800 or 1900 –Some teams will have “Pre-planning” prior 4 Often helpful to have more than one READ –1 Lead at camp for meetings and others in field

INCIDENT ACTION PLAN (IAP) 4 Produced each Shift 4 Organization Charts 4 Wx and Fire Behavior 4 Safety Message 4 Radio Plan 4 Division Assignments –Who’s Doing What & Where (ICS 204)

DIVISIONS Used to divide an incident into Geographic Areas of Operation Division Break DIVS Division Supervisor: Supervises Operations on Division

Briefing 4 Attend All Briefings 4 Get Fire Update 4 Weather and Fire Behavior Updates / Safety 4 Summarizes Work Planned by Division 4 Gives READ an opportunity to address firefighters who will be on the line –Introduce yourself –Describe issues & give directions

Planning Meetings 4 Develop IAP “Incident Action Plan” 4 Make sure resource issues are considered –Can include special instructions on ICS 204’s 4 Find out planned work for next shift –Assign READs to specific divisions 4 Best to work through Plans Section to confer on resource issues before meeting

General Message Forms (213’s) 4 Triplicate form used for messaging and documentation at fire camp 4 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 M You may be the “local contact” for the Incident Management Team

Community Coordination & Local Transportation Issues  Local knowledge of evacuation routes/areas Road closure selection & issues

Existing Agency Fire & Resource Planning Information 4 RMP & Fire Management Plans 4 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 Area  Sensitive Resources  Other Local Info  GIS contact for ?’s on Data