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Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface Unit 4 Sizeup and Initial Strategy Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -1

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf 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. Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -2

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf S-215 Introduction The sizeup process is the same for an interface fire and a purely wildland fire. Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -3

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf 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? Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -4

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf S-215 Sizing Up – At the Scene • Fact gathering and forecasting – How is your situation awareness? What factors are you concerned with? Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -5

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf S-215 Initial Strategy and Plan Should include: • Situation awareness • Resource availability • Forecast and predictions Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -6

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf S-215 Initial Strategy and Plan Incident priorities: • Protect life. • Stabilize the incident. • Conserve property and resources. Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -7

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf 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. Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -8

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf S-215 Initial Operations During Emerging Incident Public contacts: • Residents can provide helpful information. • Advise remaining homeowners of basic safety considerations. Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -9

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf 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. Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -10

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf S-215 Briefing and Deployment • Stress safety (LCES). • Make assignments based on priorities and resources. • Ensure everyone understands the chain of command. Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -11

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf S-215 Briefing and Deployment • Provide contingency plans. • Discuss communication plan. • Provide any additional information to assist in safe and effective operations. Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -12

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf 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. Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -13

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf S-215 Conclusion • Build a safe and effective plan based on your situation awareness. • Review and modify your action plan as the incident develops. Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -14

Fire land/U in the Wild s n o i t a r e p O ace rban Interf 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. Unit 4 – Sizeup and Initial Strategy Slide 4 -15