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1 SEP, -OS' 97(FRI) 11:47 IN-SERVICE TRAINING TEL: P, 002 u.an, CIty Fi... C.~nm.m Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Camer 17QO Stadium Way Loa Angele CA (fonnerty,the Nava. & Marine Corps R.erve Center) N '*Frank Hotc:hlcjn Memorial Training Center From the Pasadena Freeway (110) exit at Stadium Way. (towards Codger Stadium) Make a lett onto Stadium Way. Continue an, past Chavez Ravine Place. The Training Center is an tt1e right Stadium Way

2 " FIRESCOPE WORK PLAN Projected Actual WORK TASK ACTION, Task Leader Completion Completion Date Date Fire Service Field Operations Guide (ICS) 420-1: Review! Task Force 9/96 4/97 reprint (Jeffery) Inventory of 30,000 Field Operations Guides have been distributed. Need for reprint to address outstanding and future orders. Maintenance review will occur to update contents where needed before going to printers. FIRESCOPE Documents and Forms: Projected Actual WORK TASK ACTION Task Leader Completion Completion Date Date MACS Document and Forms Description Manual Revise Task Force 10/96 (MACS 400-2): (Jeffery) MACS provides a brief narrative of all documents and forms provided through FIRESCOPE. This document is in need of review to update contents as several forms have been added and documents modified. ICS Forms Manual (ICS 230-2): Revise Task Force 11/97 (Jeffery) ICS contains examples of alllcs approved forms with instructions. Several forms have been developed which need to be included in manual. ICS Glossary of Terms (ICS 010-1): Revise Task Force 11/97 (Jeffery) ICS contains definition of terms used in ICS. Need to compare document with NWCG version for consistency and add sections for other ICS disciplines (US&R, Multiualt, Hazardous Materials. FIRESCOPE WORK PLAN /9/97

3 RESCOPE Documents and Forms (continued): Projected Actual WORK TASK ACTION Task Leader Completion Completion Date Date ICS Typing and Minimum Standards (ICS 020-1): Revise Task Force 11/97 (Jeffery) ICS contains listing of resources by ICS kind and type. Changes made to FOG Section on Resource Typing and Minimum Standards need to be included in this document as well as other ICS discipline standards. ICS Supervisor's Manual (ICS 230-1): Review Task Force 11/96 11/96 (Jeffery) ICS provides general instructions to supervisory personnel under ICS. Need to compare document with NWCG Module #6 (Common Responsibilities) to determine if manual is still needed. National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG): Projected Actual WORK TASK ACTION Task Leader Completion Completion Date Date ICS 120-1, developed through NWCG, provides an ICS organization overview. Document has been revised by NWCG and sent to printers. FIRESCOPE recommendations during document review were positively received. Awaiting official copy to be reviewed for FIRESCOPE ado tion. Review/ Task Force 11/96 11/96 adopt Incident Operations Standards Working Team: Request Task Force/ 1/97 12/96 The Incident Command System Working Team has been member- North & South replaced with the Incident Operations Working Team. ship Ops Teams FIRESCOPE does not have representation on this new working team. Formal request has been sent to NWCG to afford workin team re resentation b FIRESCOPE, Helicopter Typing Standards: Revise Task Force 3/97 1/97 Existing helicopter typing standards do not adequately (Colgan) address heavy lift helicopters. Request has been made of CG to establish working group to jointly address this e. FIRESCOPE WORK PLAN DRAFT 10/9/96

4 Training: Projected Actual WORK TASK ACTION Task Leader Completion Completion Date Date NWCG ICS Modules: Disbibute Information 11~7 Technology Need exists to make the NWCG developed ICS modules Specialist easily available to the fire service user. Placing curriculum Group! on an electronic medium has been identified as the best Task Force solution to addressinq this need. ICS Position Curriculum Review: Review! 6/97 revise ICS position curriculum in its current format is not compatible with NWCG ICS Modules. Need to review each position lesson plan and remove subject matter covered through modules. les Hazardous Materials: Projected Actual WORK TASK ACTION Task Leader Completion Completion Date Date Hazardous Materials Position Lesson Plans: Develop! Hazardous 11m aqx Materials Specialist Group is completing development of lesson plans Specialist Group! for FIRESCOPE approved ICS positions. Lesson plans TaskForce will require review by Task Force and Operations Teams. (Rosenberger) Site Safety Plan (ICS 208): Developl Hazardous sm crljpt Materials ICS 208 addresses site safety plan preparation for Specialist Groupl hazardous material incident in response to federal and state Task Force law. Task Force to coordinate form development with (Rosenberger) NWCG Incident Operations Standards and Health & Safety Workinq Teams. FIRESCOPE WORK PlAN /9/97 3

5 WORK TASK ACTION Task Leader Projected Completion Date Actual Completion Date Task Force Resource Designation: Proposal Task Force 2/98 With task forces being formed off-incident, need may exist to develop resource designation system for task force(s). Working group has been formed to address issue and develop recommendations for Decision Process consideration. MACS Procedures Guidelines (MACS 410-1): Revise 4/97 MACS provides information on MACS operating procedures. Input provided from the August, 95 MACS exercise identified several procedures and forms in need of revision. Public Information & Education Specialist Group: d has been identified to establish anorth!south ialist group to better address regional and statewide issues involving public information and education. Expansion of specialist group will support FIRESCOPE's statewide presence in the fields of public information and education. Reorganize Public Information &Education Specialist Group! Task Force (Jeffery) 2/97 1/97 ICS High Rise: Specialist Group working on developing High Rise OSD and severallcs position manuals for positions established in su rt of ahi h rise incident. Develop High Rise Specialist Group! Task Force (Graham) 6/97 FIRESCOPE Trust Fund: Task Force working with Executive Coordinator to establish Trust Fund in support of FIRESCOPE project development and maintenance. Need identified to have a s ndin Ian to su rt allocation of trust funds. Establish Executive Coordinator (Honeycutt)! Task Force (Caldwell) Pending Attorney General opinion FIRESCOPE WORK PLAN DRAFT 10/9/96 4

6 WORK TASK ACTION Task Leader Projected Completion Date Actual Completion Date Urban Intermix White Paper: Several issues identified on managing fire within the State's expanding wildland urban intermix. Seven tasks to be accomplish have been identified which require action taken. Implement Task Force) Pending Establish Trust Fund 93 After Action Report: Implement South OpS Team Ongoing (Dougherty)/ Ten action items were identified requiring action taken by Task Force FIRESCOPE. Items being addressed need to be (Colgan) monitored for progress made. FIRESCOPE Strategic Planning: Identify 5/97 Identify projects which FIRESCOPE needs to pursue in ture Work Plans. PROVED BY: Gary Costamagna CHAIR, BOARD OF DIRECTORS Mike Dougherty CHAIR, SOUTH OPS TEAM Andy Anderson CHAIR, NORTH OPS TEAM Ralph Alworth CHAIR, TASK FORCE FIRESCOPE WORK PLAN /9/97 5

7 FIRESCOPE OPERATIONS COORDINATION CENTER P.O. BOX RIVERSIDE. CALIFORNIA ATSS (909) FAX: (909) August 1, 1997 Mr. Wesley Wells Georgia Forestry Commission P. O. Box 819 Macon, GA Dear Mr. Wells: Enclosed are those pages ofthe Fireline Handbook which have been reviewed by FIRESCOPE and required additional correction. Several definitions are being recommended for inclusion in the Handbook Glossary ofterms. These tenns are referenced in the Handbook with no further explanation on their meaning, thus the need for Glossary inclusion. While FIRESCOPE is in full support ofthe Incident Operations Standards Working Team's (IOSWT) decision ofmaking changes to only existing handbook sections, we would like to request that an exception be made based on information which directly supports firefighter safety. FIRESCOPE has prepared a sub-section on Firefighter Entrapment covering the areas of Shelter Deployment, Vehicle and Building Refuge, and Burn Injury Treatment. This subsection would be inserted at the end ofcurrent information found in Handbook Chapter 5 on Firefighting Safety. Information contained in this sub-section follows current practices used by ajllevels ofthe Fire Services, including NWCG through the PMS publication "YOURFIRE SHELTER-Beyond the Basics". While the "Standard Fire Orders" and "Watch Out Situations" help firefighters avoid getting into an entrapment situation, this information would provide the basics for improving a firefighter's chances ofsurviving such an event ifit should occur. Ifa firefighter was to receive bum injuries from an entrapment, the section on Bum Injury Treatment provides basic first aid skills to address such situations. This information, provided for Handbook consideration, directly addresses firefighter safety and will enhance the Handbook's section on this important subject. Inclusion

8 ofthe sub-section will benefit all levels ofthe Fire Services as the Fireline Handbook is considered one ofthe premier sources ofinformation dealing with safe firefighting practices. ~~~ George E. Ewan FIRESCOPE Task Force Chair ~/~ Ralph R. Alworth, Jr. FIRESCOPE Representative, IOSWT Attachrnent(s) cc: Chair, IOSWT Task Force Members Chairs, North/South Operations Teams

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10 .FIGHTER ENTRAPMENT FIRE SHELTER DEPLOYMENT Following the "Standard Fire Orders" and recognizing the "Watch Out Situations" should prevent you from getting into a situation which requires a shelter deployment. When threatened by a unexpected change in fire behavior, follow proven escape procedures first before considering a fire shelter deployment. When on the fire line, YOU MUST CARRY YOUR SHELTER WITH YOU AT ALL TIMES. It should not be stored in your pack. It should be in a location for quick access. If you are a crew member, your supervisor will decide when and where to shelter deploy. Supervisors should pre-identify escape routes and safety zones-the best areas for deploying a fire shelter. When deciding to shelter deploy, supervisors must identify a safe area and provide adequate time for deployment to occur. Choosing Deployment Area Natural firebreak, wide dozer line. low spots, stream bed, lee side of ridge top, uphill side of road, bumed over area. Low spots will have less heat and smoke exposure. Avoid areas with heavy brush, trees with low hanging branches, logs, snags, flammable materials. Keep away from narrow draws, chutes, and chimneys as they tend to funnel smoke, flame, and hot gas. 67-A

11 elter Deployment Crew must stay together. Clear an area 4 by 8 feet ( larger if time allows) down to bare mineral soil. Keep a firm grip on shelter. Otherwise, you may lose it in the high winds generated by the approaching flame front. Position shelter so your feet are toward the approaching flame front. The foot end will become the hottest spot while in shelter and it is easier to hold down using your feet. Items to wear and take into the fire shelter: Gloves Field Pack & Hardhat Radio Without gloves, it will be very difficult to hold on to the shelter while inside. Will keep shelter from touching you if it should collapse. Supervisors must maintain communications with those outside the area of shelter deployment. Water Drink water so you continue to sweat, which aids body cooling. NEVER wet clothing as your clothes will rapidly conduct heat. Leave hand tools outside shelter. Remove any hazardous items like gasoline and fusees, tossing them well away from the deployment area. 67-B

12 Never plan to share a shelter unless someone is without one. 'Mlile Inside Shelter You must protect your airway and lungs from the fire's hot gases. Keep your nose pressed to the ground as much as possible. Use a dry bandanna to protect your airway. NEVER USE A WET BANDANNA! During high winds which should be expected as the flame front approaches and passes through, it will take all your effort to hold down the shelter. Wear your gloves at all times while inside. Your shelter may have pinholes or cracks along the folds. These pinholes do not reduce your protection. No matter how big a hole or tear is to your shelter, you are still better off inside the shelter. Talk to each other. Remember, the noise can be deafening as the fire passes through and you may not be able to hear anyone. Do not move unless it's absolutely necessary. Move by crawling turtle fashion, keeping the shelter edges close to the ground. ow Long To Stay Inside Shelter Once you commit yourself to the shelter, stay there no matter how hot it may get inside. Irs much worse outside your shelter. DO NOT PANICI 67-C

13 There is no fixed time to stay inside the shelter. Leaving a shelter too soon can expose lungs to super-heated air or dense smoke. A drop in noise, wind. heat. and change in color are indicators that it's safe to leave the shelter. Crew members should not leave their shelters unti-iinstructed to do so by your supervisor. BUILDING REFUGE Seek refuge in a building or structure is an option supervisors may want to consider for crew protection when a change in fire behavior prevents reaching an escape route or safety zone. Agency guidelines must be considered when deciding to use a building or structure as crew protection. Advise immediate supervisor (Strike Team Leader. Division/Group, etc... ) of the situation. If time allows, remove combustible materials ( lawn fumiture. wood piles, etc...) and vegetation away from structure and propane tank, shutting off gas. Close windows and heavy drapes, take down light curtains. Secure exterior doors. Bring into structure extinguishers and back pumps, charged hose line if available. Fill all sinks, bathtubs, and any available buckets with water, soaking towels, etc... to put out small fires and to place against exterior door jams. 67-0

14 KEEP AWAY from windows and exterior doors as fire passes. STAY OUT of basement and upper floors. VEHICLE REFUGE If you find yourself in a fire entrapment situation where a shelter deployment is not possible, using a vehicle for refuge may be an option. Agency guidelines must be considered when deciding to seek refuge in a vehicle. Park vehicle in an area void of vegetation, fire out around vehicle if there is time. Park behind a natural barrier or structure. DO NOT park on the downhill side of road, under power lines or over hanging vegetation. Stay out of saddles or draws. Position vehicle in a direction which provides the area occupied by crew with maximum protection from approaching flame front. Set parking brake, leave motor running at high RPM, keep vehicle lights on. Roll up windows. DO NOT lock doors. Someone else may need to get in. Cover windows with fire shelters with reflective material placed against window. YOU MUST PROTECT YOUR AIRWAY. Remain as low in vehicle as possible, use a dry bandanna to cover your nose and mouth. Cover up with tumouts and use SCBA's if available. 67-E

15 lnhile inside vehicle expect - Temperatures may reach 200 degrees F. Smoke and sparks may enter the vehicle. Plastic parts may start to melt and give off fire gases. Windows may start to crack. Exposed skin may receive radiant heat burns. If the vehicle catches fire or windows blowout and you have to exist before the fire has passed- Each crew member cover themselves with a fire shelter. Exit the vehicle from the side away from greatest heat. Stay together and as low to ground as possible, moving away from vehicle. Deploy shelter in a safe area. After fire passes, check for injuries and treat. Inspect vehicle for fire. extinguish if possible. N INJURY TREATMENT Good on-scene emergency treatment can help prevent a bum injury from getting worse, minimize complications, and improve a person's chance of surviving a serious burn. 67-F

16 Remove person from heat source, extinguish with water. Provide basic first aid: Maintain airway, breathing, and circulation (ABC's). Threat for shock by keeping person warm and feet elevated. Provide oxygen, if available and trained. Assess degree of burn and area effected: Burns are rated as 1st, 2nd, or 3rd degree- 1st Degree Affect skin's outer layer. Redness, mild swelling tenderness, and mild to moderate pain. 2nd Degree 3rd Degree Extends through entire outer layer and into inner layer of skin. Blister formation, swelling, weeping of fluids, and severe pain. Extends through all skin layers and into underlying fat, muscle, and bone. Discoloration(charred, white, or cherry red), leathery, parchment like, dry appearance. Pain is absent. 67-G

17 "Rule of Nine" for determining area burned: PERCENTAGE OF BODY SURFACE AReA HEAD 9 FRONT OF TORSO 18 BACK OF TORSO 18 LEFT ARM 9 RIGHT ARM 9 LEFT LEG 18 RIGHT LEG 18 PERINEUM 1 (SCROTUM IN MALES, VULVA IN FEMALES) 100% Treatment of Burn: Cut away only burned clothing, DO NOT remove clothing stuck to burned skin. Apply cool clean water over burned area to stop burning. DO NOT soak person or use cold water and ice packs as this will encourage hypothermia to set in. 67-H

18 Hypothermia: Results from a cooling of body's core temperature. Key indicators that hypothermia may be setting in are shivering, slurred speech, memory lapse, and cold hands and feet. Cover bumed area with sterile dressing, moisten with normal saline solution. and apply another dry dressing on top. If person is burned severely or over large area- (1) Wrap in dean/sterile sheet followed by a plastic sheet. (2) Place inside sleeping bag or cover with insulated blanket. (3) Monitor ABC's and keep burn areas moist. (4) Avoid hypothermia and overheating(especially on hot days). Burn Notification Procedures: Notify your immediate supervisor, providing the following information- (1) Number of injured, DO NOT give out names over radio. (2) Degree and severity of bum injury ( eg: 2nd & 3rd degree over 30% of upper body). (3) Location of injured. 67-1

John Smith, Project Leader; Tom Foley, Fire Shelter Technical Specialist; Tony Petrilli, Fire Shelter Project Leader

September 2009 5100 Fire 0951 2318P-MTDC Print this pub Deploying Your Fire Shelter in a Body of Water John Smith, Project Leader; Tom Foley, Fire Shelter Technical Specialist; Tony Petrilli, Fire Shelter