Wildland/Urban Interface Fire Operations: Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
Exploring the critical aspects of sizing up an interface fire, developing initial strategies, and executing operations during an emerging interface incident. Key areas include information gathering en route and on scene, incident priorities, and public contacts for effective response.
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S-215 S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4-1 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Unit Objectives Describe items to consider when sizing up an interface fire, before and after arriving at the scene. Describe items to consider when developing an initial strategy and plan. Describe initial operations and briefing requirements during an emerging interface incident. Discuss issues regarding evacuation operations during an interface incident. Slide 4-2 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Introduction The sizeup process is the same for an interface fire and a purely wildland fire. Slide 4-3 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Sizing Up En Route What information would you want before responding to an interface fire? What information are you collecting as you respond to an interface fire? What information are you gathering once you arrive onscene? Slide 4-4 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Sizing Up At the Scene Fact gathering and forecasting How is your situation awareness? What factors are you concerned with? Slide 4-5 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Initial Strategy and Plan Should include: Situation awareness Resource availability Forecast and predictions Slide 4-6 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Initial Strategy and Plan Incident priorities: Protect life. Stabilize the incident. Conserve property and resources. Slide 4-7 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Initial Operations During Emerging Incident Initial action priorities: Make a fire-behavior prediction. Plan for firefighter and public safety, Establish and maintain command, control, and accountability. Slide 4-8 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Initial Operations During Emerging Incident Public contacts: Residents can provide helpful information. Advise remaining homeowners of basic safety considerations. Slide 4-9 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Initial Operations During Emerging Incident Advise remaining homeowners of the risks of sheltering in place. Be professional, and only discuss facts, not rumors. Slide 4-10 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Briefing and Deployment Stress safety (LCES). Make assignments based on priorities and resources. Ensure everyone understands the chain of command. Slide 4-11 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Briefing and Deployment Provide contingency plans. Discuss communication plan. Provide any additional information to assist in safe and effective operations. Slide 4-12 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Evacuation Enforcing evacuation is usually the responsibility of law enforcement they coordinate the operation. Traffic can pose a threat to your safety and the effectiveness of an evacuation order. Provide guidance within the scope your authority and experience. Slide 4-13 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Conclusion Build a safe and effective plan based on your situation awareness. Review and modify your action plan as the incident develops. Slide 4-14 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
S-215 Review Unit Objectives Describe items to consider when sizing up an interface fire, before and after arriving at the scene. Describe items to consider when developing an initial strategy and plan. Describe initial operations and briefing requirements during an emerging interface incident. Discuss issues regarding evacuation operations during an interface incident. Slide 4-15 Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy
