FEMA

Triage is not a situation that allows the time for perfection, only for your best judgment in the time allowed and good follow-through. Do not continually question or regret your decisions or precious time will be lost.

FEMA

GENERAL In the event a wildland fire threatens a community it is possible for the Division to receive assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). It is critical that FEMA be notified in a timely manner. Notification must be made at the time of the threat. FEMA will not make a declaration after the incident. Therefore, it is imperative that you contact your supervisor or the fire management staff in the Salt Lake office as soon as you identify the threat to the community.

DIRECTION In the event of a wildland fire that “constitutes the threat of major disaster.” FEMA generally interprets this to mean 100 structures imminently threatened, major threats to commerce or infrastructure. You will need to contact your supervisor or the state office and provide the following information. • Name of Fire/Complex • County/State/Tribe • Date Fire Started • Total Acres Burned • Cause • Community Threatened/Population of Community • Number of Persons Evacuated • Voluntary or Mandatory Evacuation • Number of Shelters • Number of Residences/Business Threatened (% primary homes, % secondary homes) • Threat to Facilities/Infrastructure/Landscape • Fire Proximity to Facilities/Structures • Natural/Man-made Barriers • Number of Uncontrolled Large Fires in State • Other Critical Considerations • Percent Contained • Weather: Wind, Temperature, Humidity • Fire Behavior • Fire Forecast for Next Burn Period • Resources Committed • Jurisdiction

Be prepared to provide this information when you report the situation to your supervisor or the fire staff. Notifying the Division of Emergency Management (DEM) liaison will help facilitate the collection of this information. A checklist form should be included in your Wardens Kit.