PRE-SUPPRESSION / PREVENTION SECTION

PRE-SUPPRESSION / PREVENTION SECTION

AREA READINESS REVIEW The review criteria are as follows:

AGREEMENTS AND CONTRACTS

Awareness: • Each employee has been provided with or has access to a set of interagency agreements that the division operates under, Master, statewide AOP, Local AOP and County. • Each employee has been oriented and understands the contents of each document and how they relate to each other.

County Agreements: • Current latest version, updated within the last 5 years • Counties meet ordinance, training, and equipment requirements

Local Annual Operating Plan: Current Interagency Dispatch Center AOP: Current

Fire Department UWRMOU(s): • Current • Equipment Inspection • Appropriately signed-up, being used appropriately • Copies on file in the Area Office

Vendor Contracts: Current

ADMINISTRATION

County Suppression Budgets: Completed Audits: Completed

FEPP Records: • Inventory/inspections current • Equipment compliant

Interagency Relations: • Agency Partners • Regular Meetings • Member of committees • Local MAC groups • Good communication and coordination

Dispatch Center: • Active member of the interagency dispatch oversight committee. • Involved with Center Manager performance management.

County Commission/ Council: • Keep County Commission informed/involved in wildland fire decisions • Established procedures for notification

EQUIPMENT

Warden Vehicle and Apparatus: • Clean • Equipped to NWCG Standards • Current Vehicle weight slip • Pump test documentation • Pump operation and performance meets manufacturer’s specs • Foam system performance meets manufacturer’s specs (if equipped) • Radio(s) operational, warden proficient with programming, local frequencies posted

Tools and Support Equipment: • Area Cache • Inventoried • Available • Established procedures for resupply • Procedures for re-supply through interagency fire cache known and used • Re-supply procedures for non-cache items are known

Call When Needed Equipment: • Vendors identified • Contracts established

TRAINING AND SAFETY

Area Qualifications: • All area staff are trained and qualified for the duties they are assigned • At least one person qualified to ICT3 • At least one person qualified to RXB2 • Wardens qualified to at least ENGB and ICT4 Training Plans (Staff): • Each employee has a training plan with a position goal identified and the required training to achieve the goal listed • A hard copy is on file in the Area office, State office and targets identified in IQS • Each employee has a file to document training, certifications and experience • Annual refresher, work capacity testing completed and Red Cards issued • Each employee receives the appropriate annual agency required training, e.g., defensive driving, workplace harassment prevention, etc. Training Plans (Fire Departments): • Needs analysis has been conducted • Departments needing training have been identified and prioritized to achieve compliance to County Agreements and fire department UWRMOU

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) (Staff): • Staff have adequate PPE meeting NWCG standards to safely perform the duties of their job PPE (Fire Departments) • Local fire departments have adequate PPE meeting NWCG standards to safely engage in wildland firefighting OR local departments have been counseled and advised as to how to obtain the required PPE Work/Rest: • Work/rest guidelines are observed • Plans are in place to provide adequate rest for all staff during the fire season, even in times of active fire suppression After Action Review (AAR): • A process is in place to review performance on all fire assignments.

Complexity Analysis: • Suppression activity is monitored to recognize when complexity level exceeds capabilities, managerial and operational resources are increased accordingly

FIRE PREVENTION

Prevention Plans: • Fire prevention plans developed and in place for each county that identify signage. (where to post signs and the message) • Prevention activities/events • Restriction/closure procedures • Participation with interagency partners

COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION

Fuel Reduction Projects: • Shows year-to-date planned, initiated, ongoing and completed projects from all applicable agencies • Seasonal GIS data needs to be submitted to SLC • Distribution of maps/data to all applicable parties (wardens, VFDs, FEDs, etc.) • Complete success stories before project close-outs

Participation in area committees: • Local fuels committee • UPCD/WRI • Regional CatFire workgroup • Others as identified

Communities at Risk List (CARS) • Participate with local fuels committees on the annual update due in Spring. • Use CARs list information in the CWPP process

UT Wildfire Risk Assessment • Familiarity with the assessment portal being able to navigate in discussions with communities and individuals along with local and federal cooperators.

CWPP List: • Year to date list showing CWPPs and primary contacts for communities • Copies of CWPPs to all appropriate entities, e.g., State office and appropriate cooperator agency and stakeholders

Ready, Set, Go! • Register for membership • Familiar with RSG resources available • Promote membership with local fire departments

Firewise USA • Familiar with Firewise criteria and available resources • Promote recognition program with community leaders • Participate in a National Wildfire Community Preparedness Day - Firewise Event

Fire Adapted Communities Learning • Sign-up to receive FAC newsletter

MOBILIZATION

Pre-planned Dispatch: • Run Cards updated

COMMUNICATIONS • Radios programmed with IA current frequencies for FFSL staff and local fire departments • Fire season severity predictions, weather forecasts, fire behavior predictions, and fire activity levels are monitored and communicated to all Area staff • A process is established to communicate fire information to the state office, public, media and cooperators

INCIDENT ORGANIZERS • Issued to all wardens and appropriate cooperators • Policy for use

COUNTY MOBILIZATION PLANS • Updated • Current • Copies provided to State office

DUTY OFFICERS • Adequate qualified staff available to provide one person assigned as duty officer throughout fire season

IROC • Division information updated, current, and statused correctly

IMT SUPPORT

WFDSS: • Trained • Understand our role • Participate in WFDSS development • Area staff is assigned to evaluate, validate, approve and sign the WFDSS daily

TEAM BRIEFING Briefing package or format

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY Draft or template developed and available

COST-SHARE AGREEMENT: • Staff trained • Using standard format • Staff understands roles and limitations. It is recommended that each Area conduct an internal review each year using this and other Area specific criteria regardless of whether the Area is scheduled for review by the state office.

ENGINE MAINTENANCE The vehicle and auxiliary equipment which has been issued to the warden or other engine operator or engine captain is for fire suppression. It is the warden’s responsibility to ensure the unit and equipment are clean and in good working order at all times. This is primarily to ensure a safe, effective attack can be made on fires. However, the appearance of the unit also says a great deal about the Division, the warden, and other engine operator or engine captain as individuals and employees. • Time should be spent on a regular basis to maintain the unit. The pumping equipment, including drafting capabilities, should be checked daily. • Vehicle damage and/or deficiencies should be reported to a supervisor immediately.

The supervisor will determine the best means of correcting the problem and provide instruction to the warden. • If the warden is unable to contact a supervisor in a reasonable amount of time, they should then contact the State Fire Management Officer for instructions. • The following should be considered minimum maintenance standards: • Vehicle chassis lube, oil and oil filter changed according to the fleet schedule for the vehicle, or other division standards. • Vehicle air filter checked and changed according to the fleet schedule for the vehicle, or other division standards • Pump engine oil change and air filter cleaned or changed every 25 hours of use.

• Vehicles are washed every week. • Vehicle waxed 2 times throughout the season plus once at the end of the season (total 3 times a year). • Visual inspection of all components once daily. • Pump started, systems checked daily. • A complete inspection will be made after every incident. • There is a Fire Vehicle Safety Inspection & Preventive Maintenance Form available.

Check with supervisor for the specific ones for your specific work unit • Operational tips for the Briggs & Stratton/Robwen pump assembly: • Keep fuel free of water and dirt. Use isopropyl alcohol/fuel de-icer as required to remove any water from fuel. Change the fuel filter if dirty. With the addition of Ethanol to gasoline add Marine Formula Sta- Bil for ethanol additive to all gasoline used in pump and chainsaw motors. • Always turn the fuel valve off when finished using pump assembly. If the fuel valve is left on for an extended period of time fuel may pass through the carburetor into the engine cylinder and crankcase diluting the lubricating oil.tracking and daily cost estimates. It will be important to have finance personnel assigned to the incident who are familiar with an automated cost tracking system to use the more detailed apportionment methods. • Service the pump motor every 25 hours. Keep track of operating hours on the hour meter. The hour meter runs anytime key is on. • Always be sure some water is moving through when the pump is running to prevent overheating. Check the pump occasionally to see if it is getting hot from lack of circulation. All units are equipped with either a 1/8” line to return water to the tank or a pressure bypass valve. Be familiar with which system your engine is equipped. • Call Mike Gyllenskog if you have any problems at: 435-881-1446 - Mobile.

Use the following procedure when storing the engine for the winter: • Drain water from tank • Open all valves halfway to prevent trapped water freezing and breaking valve • Open all petcocks and drains (Make sure drains are operational) • Check for drain petcock on bottom of pump body • Remove and stow filter cup and screen • Remove and store battery inside to prevent freezing • Disconnect 1/4” line at back of pressure gauge, behind panel, to prevent freezing damage • Cover pump and motor with tarp or store vehicle inside to prevent accumulation of moisture in engine, starter, and solenoid • Prevent water from entering fuel tank by replacing damaged fuel caps • Prevent water from entering cylinders by replacing damaged air cleaner nut

FIELD KIT SUPPLIES • Accident Reports** • Burning Permit Book • Cell Phone and GPS Unit

• Cost Share Agreements** • Crew Time Report Book • Equipment Time Book • Equipment Transfer Forms** • Excess Equipment Inspection Report • Fire Department Manual & Rates ** • Fire Management Program Guide** • Gas Card Vendor Listing** • ICS Forms ** • Incident Business Management Handbook ** • Incident Organizers for Dispatch Area • Incident Replacement Request Form ** • Incident Response Pocket Guide • Interagency Operations Guide (Red Book)** • I.R.P.G.** • Local AOP ** • Mileage Log • Mob Guide ** (County and GBCC) • Personal Timesheet** • Radio Frequency List** • Programming Guide** • Set of Maps • Spot weather forecast form** • State Fire Report ** • State Forms** (Perform specific search on the M drive or FFSL Enterprise) • Telephone Directory** ** Indicate that they are available online and referenced on the M drive or FFSL Enterprise.

CAMPFIRE GUIDELINES Definition: Permanently improved places of habitation are homes or cabins that are fixed in place and the area surrounding the structure is improved and the vegetation modified to mitigate fire danger. Guidelines: • Campfire must be contained within a pit 18 inches deep into mineral soil absent of roots or any other organic materials or solid ring made of noncombustible material that is at least 18 inches in height that will contain the fuel wood or coals while shielding the ashes from being blown by the wind. • Maintain 18-inch depth of the pit by removing build up ash and other materials; assure disposed materials are completely extinguished. • Campfires must be at least 15 feet away from any combustible vegetation or structures, vertically and horizontally. Fire resistant vegetation as part of the landscaping is excluded. • One person 18 years of age or older must attend the fire at all times. • Ten gallons or more of water must be dedicated and immediately available on-site for fire suppression.

• At least one standard sized shovel must be dedicated and immediately available on-site for fire suppression. • Campfires must be completely extinguished, cold to the touch, when not attended. • Persons responsible for escaped or unattended campfires are subject to prosecution and suppression costs.