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Note to trainers:Note to trainers:This presentation is organized by the segments This presentation is organized by the segments listed below. A black slide separates each listed below. A black slide separates each segment.segment.

The READ and Wilderness THSP positions in The READ and Wilderness THSP positions in the ICSthe ICS

Qualifications and TrainingQualifications and Training

Roles and ResponsibilitiesRoles and Responsibilities

Duties and Expectations Duties and Expectations

Guidelines for other dutiesGuidelines for other duties

ROSS and GACC dispatchingROSS and GACC dispatching

Advice and lessons learnedAdvice and lessons learned

Revision of slide text and substitution of local images as needed is encouraged.

Resource Advisor Resource Advisor

Wilderness Technical SpecialistWilderness Technical Specialist

Position,Position, Qualifications, and DutiesQualifications, and Duties

Duties, Responsibilities, and Duties, Responsibilities, and QualificationsQualifications

Objectives:Objectives: Define the positionsDefine the positions

• Resource Advisor (READ)Resource Advisor (READ)• Wilderness Technical Specialist Wilderness Technical Specialist

(THSP)(THSP) Review the duties, responsibilities, and Review the duties, responsibilities, and

qualifications, and trainingqualifications, and training Identify the Identify the Resource Advisor’s Guide to Resource Advisor’s Guide to

Wildland FireWildland Fire Share examples, tips, and lessons Share examples, tips, and lessons

learnedlearned

The READ, THSP and the ICSThe READ, THSP and the ICS

Incident Qualification & Certification Incident Qualification & Certification SystemSystem (IQCS) (IQCS) http://iqcs.nwcg.govhttp://iqcs.nwcg.gov

Standards for qualifications, training, and Standards for qualifications, training, and records for interagency fire positionsrecords for interagency fire positions

•FS 5109 List: THSP positions FS 5109 List: THSP positions

•DoI 310 List: READ and THSP positions DoI 310 List: READ and THSP positions

•No wilderness specialist identifierNo wilderness specialist identifier

•No NWCG sponsored training or No NWCG sponsored training or qualifications qualifications

Resource AdvisorResource Advisor

IQCS position code - READIQCS position code - READ

READs are designated by the agency READs are designated by the agency administrator (line officer) administrator (line officer)

• Agencies and regions, states or units Agencies and regions, states or units may have specific requirementsmay have specific requirements

Resource AdvisorResource Advisor (READ) is (READ) is supported by NWCG publicationsupported by NWCG publication::

Resource Advisor’s Guide to Wildland FireResource Advisor’s Guide to Wildland Fire 1/041/04

(NIFC PMS 313, NFES 1831)(NIFC PMS 313, NFES 1831)

•Contains descriptions of the general Contains descriptions of the general duties and responsibilitiesduties and responsibilities

•Lists suggested minimums for:Lists suggested minimums for:

•Training Training

•Qualifications Qualifications

READ AssignmentsREAD Assignments

The READ is designated by the agency The READ is designated by the agency administrator (line officer) but may be administrator (line officer) but may be requested by the ICrequested by the IC

The READ is typically from the local unit but The READ is typically from the local unit but often Assistant READs from other units are often Assistant READs from other units are assigned to work for a local Lead Resource assigned to work for a local Lead Resource AdvisorAdvisor

The READ follows agency standard operating The READ follows agency standard operating procedures during mobilization, the fire procedures during mobilization, the fire assignment, and demobilization.assignment, and demobilization.

Technical SpecialistTechnical Specialist

IQCS position code - THSPIQCS position code - THSP

• THSPs are requested through the THSPs are requested through the ordering system and may come from the ordering system and may come from the local unit. local unit.

•THSPs may work in support of READs or THSPs may work in support of READs or Agency Representative (AREP)Agency Representative (AREP)

• Agencies and regions, states or units Agencies and regions, states or units may have specific requirementsmay have specific requirements

What is a Wilderness THSP ???What is a Wilderness THSP ???

A Technical Specialist (THSP) with A Technical Specialist (THSP) with WILDERNESS qualificationsWILDERNESS qualifications

•Similar to a THSP who is a Biologist, Similar to a THSP who is a Biologist, Archaeologist, Hydrologist, etc.Archaeologist, Hydrologist, etc.

•Position currently not listed in IQCSPosition currently not listed in IQCS

Incident Command Incident Command SystemSystem

Agency AdministratorAgency Administrator

Lead Resource AdvisorLead Resource Advisor *- READ*- READ

Public InformationPublic Information

Safety OfficerSafety Officer

OperationsOperationsLogisticsLogistics PlansPlans

Incident CommanderIncident Commander

Agency Representative - AREPAgency Representative - AREP

Technical Specialists *- Technical Specialists *- THSPTHSP

FinanceFinance

Asst. Resource Asst. Resource

Advisors - READAdvisors - READ

* These positions may have additional subordinate field personnel to accompany fire crews * These positions may have additional subordinate field personnel to accompany fire crews in sensitive areas or to gather information for planning and evaluation purposes.in sensitive areas or to gather information for planning and evaluation purposes.

What is aWhat is a WildernessWilderness Fire Fire Resource Advisor (WRA) ???Resource Advisor (WRA) ???

•Not a position in IQCS listed position Not a position in IQCS listed position (DOI 310-1 or FS 5109)(DOI 310-1 or FS 5109)

•No Wilderness READ position codeNo Wilderness READ position code

• WRA is a common term used in WRA is a common term used in some areas/regions but it’s not an some areas/regions but it’s not an official position in IQCSofficial position in IQCS

• Using the WRA term may cause Using the WRA term may cause problems with ordering and problems with ordering and assignments to incidentsassignments to incidents

READ/THSP QualificationsREAD/THSP Qualifications

Resource Management Knowledge:Resource Management Knowledge:

o Applied natural and cultural resource Applied natural and cultural resource managementmanagement

o Fire science, and historyFire science, and history

o Wilderness resource values, protection Wilderness resource values, protection needs, and stewardship objectives needs, and stewardship objectives


Fire Management KnowledgeFire Management Knowledge

o Basic knowledge of both fire effects and Basic knowledge of both fire effects and fire suppression impacts.fire suppression impacts.

o Basic understanding of the management Basic understanding of the management for unplanned and planned ignitions and for unplanned and planned ignitions and the appropriate management response.the appropriate management response.

o Working knowledge of the ICS (who Working knowledge of the ICS (who does what on the IMT)does what on the IMT)


READ/THSP TrainingREAD/THSP Training

READ Training:READ Training:o No NWCG Training Course (as of 4/08)No NWCG Training Course (as of 4/08)o Some agency sponsored training Some agency sponsored training

o Regions, forests, parks, BLM areasRegions, forests, parks, BLM areas

THSP Training THSP Training o No national Wilderness Technical No national Wilderness Technical

Specialist training (as of 4/08)Specialist training (as of 4/08) Wilderness READ/THSP Training MaterialsWilderness READ/THSP Training Materialso Fire Management Toolbox at:Fire Management Toolbox at:www.wilderness/net /toolboxes/www.wilderness/net /toolboxes/

READ/THSP TrainingREAD/THSP TrainingTo be line qualified:To be line qualified:

Resource Advisors should have:Resource Advisors should have:

Training:Training:Standards for Survival.Standards for Survival. I-100 – Introduction to ICS I-100 – Introduction to ICS I-200 – Basic ICSI-200 – Basic ICSS-130 – Basic Firefighting TrainingS-130 – Basic Firefighting TrainingS-190 – Introduction to Fire BehaviorS-190 – Introduction to Fire Behavior

Annual Wildland Fire Refresher TrainingAnnual Wildland Fire Refresher Training

Red CardRed Card

Other Suggested Courses:Other Suggested Courses:

I-300 – Incident Command SystemI-300 – Incident Command SystemS-244 – Field ObserverS-244 – Field ObserverS-260 – Fire Business Management S-260 – Fire Business Management S-290 - Intermediate Fire Behavior (self study S-290 - Intermediate Fire Behavior (self study available)available)S-336 - Fire Suppression TacticsS-336 - Fire Suppression TacticsRX – 310 – Introduction to Fire EffectsRX – 310 – Introduction to Fire EffectsS-580 – Advanced Fire Use Applications S-580 – Advanced Fire Use Applications WFDSS WorkshopWFDSS WorkshopFire in Ecosystem ManagementFire in Ecosystem ManagementBAER and BARBAER and BARLeave No TraceLeave No Trace

READ/THSP TrainingREAD/THSP Training

READ/THSP Qualifying READ/THSP Qualifying ExperienceExperience

Experience in other fire positionsExperience in other fire positions

One satisfactory training assignment One satisfactory training assignment (suggested)(suggested)

Resource and wilderness knowledge Resource and wilderness knowledge and experienceand experience

READ Position Task Book (PTB)READ Position Task Book (PTB)No standard NWCG Position Task BookNo standard NWCG Position Task Book

Suggestion for READ/THSP traineesSuggestion for READ/THSP trainees::o A draft Task List (R3) may be found in: A draft Task List (R3) may be found in:

Wilderness Fire Management Toolbox at: Wilderness Fire Management Toolbox at: http://www.wilderness.net/toolboxes/http://www.wilderness.net/toolboxes/

Adapt and use the draft as needed to Adapt and use the draft as needed to meet agency/unit requirementsmeet agency/unit requirementsUse the PTB to learn the duties as a traineeUse the PTB to learn the duties as a traineeWork as an Assistant READ/THSP until PTB is Work as an Assistant READ/THSP until PTB is completed to learn:completed to learn:

Credibility and effectivenessCredibility and effectiveness SafetySafety

READ/THSP Resource READ/THSP Resource Management Management

Skills and AbilitiesSkills and Abilities Knowledge of the area:Knowledge of the area:

Topographic featuresTopographic features

Critical areasCritical areas

Types of visitors and inhabitantsTypes of visitors and inhabitants

Improvements, roads, etc.Improvements, roads, etc.

Vegetation types and conditionsVegetation types and conditionsNatural processes Natural processes Fire behaviorFire behavior

Basic GPS and map reading skills.Basic GPS and map reading skills.

READ/THSP Knowledge of Local READ/THSP Knowledge of Local

ResourceResource - - Skills and AbilitiesSkills and Abilities Knowledge of local land use plans and Knowledge of local land use plans and management, people, and politics management, people, and politics

International coordination near bordersInternational coordination near borders

Knowledge of existing guidelines & Knowledge of existing guidelines & policies related to significant natural & policies related to significant natural & cultural resource managementcultural resource management

Cultural sensitivity – tribal relationsCultural sensitivity – tribal relations

READ/THSP Qualifications - OtherREAD/THSP Qualifications - Other

Fitness Level: *Fitness Level: *

LightLight: minimum suggested level for READ: minimum suggested level for READ

ArduousArduous: suggested for maximum flexibility: suggested for maximum flexibility

Meet the minimum physical fitness Meet the minimum physical fitness requirements of your unit.requirements of your unit.

* May vary by agency and by region, state, or unit May vary by agency and by region, state, or unit within the agencywithin the agency

READs Are Not Always Line QualifiedREADs Are Not Always Line Qualified

To go on the fire without other fire To go on the fire without other fire qualifications: qualifications:

Attend annual fire safety refresher Attend annual fire safety refresher (Standards for Survival).(Standards for Survival).

Pass the Work Capacity TestPass the Work Capacity Test Carry a Red CardCarry a Red Card Wear PPE and carry a toolWear PPE and carry a tool Be accompanied by someone who is line Be accompanied by someone who is line

qualifiedqualified

Communication SkillsCommunication SkillsEffective communication is essentialEffective communication is essential.. Incident Management Team (all levels)Incident Management Team (all levels) Agency administratorAgency administrator Internal agency coordinationInternal agency coordination Public informationPublic information

Skills needed:Skills needed: Practice active listeningPractice active listening Be concise and focused Be concise and focused Lose the whiningLose the whining Keep the sincerity and passionKeep the sincerity and passion

Other READ SkillsOther READ Skills

Think outside the box – be creativeThink outside the box – be creativeProvide feasible alternatives for Provide feasible alternatives for

consideration at the appropriate consideration at the appropriate timetime

Choose your battles carefullyChoose your battles carefullyBe flexible when necessaryBe flexible when necessary

Remember, it’s all about relationshipsRemember, it’s all about relationships

READ and THSPREAD and THSP Roles and Responsibilities Roles and Responsibilities

READ/THSP READ/THSP Areas of Responsibility*:Areas of Responsibility*:

Pre-season planningPre-season planning

Reconnaissance & AnalysisReconnaissance & Analysis

Planning & StrategiesPlanning & Strategies

Reports & DocumentationReports & Documentation

Operations & ManagementOperations & Management

* * Resource Advisor’s Guide for Wildland FireResource Advisor’s Guide for Wildland Fire (2004)(2004)

http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/RAguide_2004.pdfhttp://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/RAguide_2004.pdf

Duties and ResponsibilitiesDuties and ResponsibilitiesREAD/THSPREAD/THSP

Assist with wilderness fire Assist with wilderness fire management during the pre-season management during the pre-season by:by:

attending appropriate meetingsattending appropriate meetingsasking questions and participating in asking questions and participating in

discussionsdiscussionsbeing proactive to obtain and being proactive to obtain and

provide necessary information.provide necessary information.

READ/THSP DutiesREAD/THSP DutiesPre-seasonPre-season

Participate in Fire Management Planning:Participate in Fire Management Planning:

Fire Management Plan (FMP) revision process Fire Management Plan (FMP) revision process Planned ignition project planning Planned ignition project planning 10YWSC Element 1 – Fire Management10YWSC Element 1 – Fire Management

Utilize the Wilderness Checklist for Fire Utilize the Wilderness Checklist for Fire Management found in the Wilderness Fire Management found in the Wilderness Fire management Toolbox at: management Toolbox at:

http://www.wilderness.net/toolboxes/http://www.wilderness.net/toolboxes/

Fire cache items for wilderness firesFire cache items for wilderness fires

READ/THSP DutiesREAD/THSP DutiesPre-seasonPre-season

FOREST SERVICE OnlyFOREST SERVICE Only - -

Participate in Fire Management Planning:Participate in Fire Management Planning:

10YWSC Element 1 – Fire Management10YWSC Element 1 – Fire Management Review the objectives, accomplishment, and work Review the objectives, accomplishment, and work

remainingremaining Utilize the Wilderness Checklist for Fire Utilize the Wilderness Checklist for Fire

Management found in the Wilderness Fire Management found in the Wilderness Fire management Toolbox at: management Toolbox at:


Specific READ/THSP DutiesSpecific READ/THSP DutiesPre-seasonPre-season

Participate in fire management:Participate in fire management:1.1. clarify wilderness fire management clarify wilderness fire management

objectives with ID teamobjectives with ID team

2.2. establish protocols and contacts for establish protocols and contacts for transmittal of information to IMT (i.e. transmittal of information to IMT (i.e. listed species concerns, arch. sites, listed species concerns, arch. sites, invasives etc.)invasives etc.)

3.3. create duty schedule for READ/THSPs create duty schedule for READ/THSPs and technical resource specialistsand technical resource specialists

4.4. Identify wilderness items for fire cacheIdentify wilderness items for fire cache

Other pre-season duties for the Other pre-season duties for the READ/THSPREAD/THSP

Identify Potential Fire Cache Items:Identify Potential Fire Cache Items: Lightweight pumps on portable frames.Lightweight pumps on portable frames. Spill kits and containment systems for Spill kits and containment systems for

pumps.pumps. Log carriers & peavies for line construction Log carriers & peavies for line construction

and rehab.and rehab. Fire pans for spike campsFire pans for spike camps Bear proof food containers.Bear proof food containers. Portable toilets.Portable toilets. Scrim (ground cloth for high traffic spike Scrim (ground cloth for high traffic spike

camp areas)camp areas) Bio-degradable flaggingBio-degradable flagging Other ideas or specific items for your areaOther ideas or specific items for your area


Work with the Agency Administrator Work with the Agency Administrator (line officer):(line officer):

o Understand fire, wilderness, and other Understand fire, wilderness, and other resource management objectives resource management objectives

o Identify READ rolesIdentify READ roleso Establish or review restrictions and Establish or review restrictions and

process for analysis and approval of process for analysis and approval of motorized equipmentmotorized equipment

o Prepare draft Delegation of Authority letterPrepare draft Delegation of Authority letter


Delegation of Authority Letter to Delegation of Authority Letter to IMT IMT

Insure that the Delegation of Authority letter Insure that the Delegation of Authority letter includes:includes:

•READ identified and role definedREAD identified and role defined

•Management objectives for key wilderness Management objectives for key wilderness resource concerns (structure protection, arch. resource concerns (structure protection, arch. sites, invasives, etc.) sites, invasives, etc.)

•Motorized equipment and aircraft use Motorized equipment and aircraft use restrictions, approval process and authoritiesrestrictions, approval process and authorities

READ/THSP Duties on IncidentsREAD/THSP Duties on Incidents

IMT BriefingIMT Briefing

Briefing Packet includes:Briefing Packet includes:

•READ identified and role definedREAD identified and role defined

•Management objectives for key wilderness Management objectives for key wilderness resource concerns (structure protection, resource concerns (structure protection, arch. sites, invasives, etc.) arch. sites, invasives, etc.)

•Motorized equipment and aircraft use Motorized equipment and aircraft use restrictions, approval process and restrictions, approval process and authoritiesauthorities

READ/THSP Duties on IncidentsREAD/THSP Duties on IncidentsThe READ provides daily input to the The READ provides daily input to the

Incident Commander (IC) or designeeIncident Commander (IC) or designee

The main focus of the information is to The main focus of the information is to assist in:assist in:

o development of fire management development of fire management

strategies and tactics strategies and tactics o minimizing or mitigating the expected minimizing or mitigating the expected

impacts of fire and fire suppression impacts of fire and fire suppression actions upon natural and cultural actions upon natural and cultural resourcesresources

Specific READ Duties On the IncidentSpecific READ Duties On the Incident

Analysis, Planning & StrategyAnalysis, Planning & StrategyProvide input to WFSA & WFIPProvide input to WFSA & WFIP

Provide input in operational briefing, Provide input in operational briefing, strategy, & planning meetingsstrategy, & planning meetings

Gather & provide information for IAPGather & provide information for IAP

Provides input on environmental Provides input on environmental restrictionsrestrictions

Provide recommendations & standards Provide recommendations & standards for suppression rehabilitationfor suppression rehabilitation

Participate in team transitionParticipate in team transition

Specific READ Duties On the Specific READ Duties On the IncidentIncident

Daily Operations & DocumentationDaily Operations & DocumentationProvide input to daily validation of WFIP or Provide input to daily validation of WFIP or WFSAWFSA

Attend daily meetingsAttend daily meetings

Maintain communication with IC, IMT & AREPMaintain communication with IC, IMT & AREP

Serves as AREP as neededServes as AREP as needed

Present resource information at briefingsPresent resource information at briefings

Monitor implementation of protection & Monitor implementation of protection & rehabilitationrehabilitation

Gathers & documents damage to resourcesGathers & documents damage to resources

Recommend need for BAER teamRecommend need for BAER team

Complete daily unit log (ICS-214), CTRComplete daily unit log (ICS-214), CTR

Specific READ Duties On the IncidentSpecific READ Duties On the Incident

Final DocumentationFinal DocumentationComplete local reporting Complete local reporting documentation for incident fire documentation for incident fire package and agency representativepackage and agency representative

Do a READ After Action Review (AAR) Do a READ After Action Review (AAR) and share the results with other and share the results with other READsREADs

READ/THSP DutiesREAD/THSP Duties Burned Area Emergency Burned Area Emergency

Response (BAER)Response (BAER)

o Liaison between Agency Administrator Liaison between Agency Administrator & BAER Team& BAER Team

o Technical advisor for local issuesTechnical advisor for local issueso Wilderness resource specialistWilderness resource specialisto Maintains documentation for unitMaintains documentation for unit

Motorized authorizations/reports for Motorized authorizations/reports for wilderness usewilderness use

Safety Precautions for the READSafety Precautions for the READ

On the fire:On the fire:CommunicateCommunicate with the team with the team Get listed in the Incident Action PlanGet listed in the Incident Action Plan Check-in and out with Division Check-in and out with Division

SupervisorSupervisor Follow the “10 Standard Fire Orders”Follow the “10 Standard Fire Orders” Be aware of the “18 Situations That Be aware of the “18 Situations That

Shout Watch-out”Shout Watch-out” Use LCESUse LCES

READ Duties - On the IncidentREAD Duties - On the Incident

LCESLCES

LookoutsLookouts

CommunicationsCommunications

Escape RoutesEscape Routes

Safety ZonesSafety Zones


Carry and use:Carry and use:o A map & communication plan, IAPA map & communication plan, IAPo A programmable scanning radioA programmable scanning radioo Appropriate fire gear, including a Appropriate fire gear, including a

tooltool


READ and THSP Duties READ and THSP Duties Working with the IMT Working with the IMT

Incident Command System Incident Command System OrganizationOrganization

Agency AdministratorAgency Administrator

Public InformationPublic InformationSafety OfficerSafety Officer

OperationsOperations LogisticsLogisticsPlansPlans FinanceFinance

Incident CommanderIncident Commander

READ Duties – Working with the IMTREAD Duties – Working with the IMT

•PlansPlans

•OperationsOperations

•SafetySafety

•InformationInformation

READ DutiesREAD Duties

To be successful working with the IMT:To be successful working with the IMT:

Identify yourself to the IMT, be available Identify yourself to the IMT, be available and be sure they know how to find you. and be sure they know how to find you.

Stay in camp, not at homeStay in camp, not at home

Wear a Resource Advisor name tagWear a Resource Advisor name tag


Typical Roles with PlansTypical Roles with Plans •Articulate agency administrator Articulate agency administrator concernsconcerns•Provide information for the IMTProvide information for the IMT•Provide information for IAPsProvide information for IAPs•Identify concerns for snags, water, Identify concerns for snags, water, fish and wildlife, arch., and invasivesfish and wildlife, arch., and invasives•Prepare and suppression activity Prepare and suppression activity rehab. guidelines and needsrehab. guidelines and needs•Recognize good workRecognize good work and use of and use of MISTMIST•Participate in meetings and briefingsParticipate in meetings and briefings

Morning BriefingsMorning Briefings

Night Shift BriefingsNight Shift Briefings

READ DutiesREAD Duties

READ Roles – Working with the IMTREAD Roles – Working with the IMT

Typical Operations DutiesTypical Operations Duties

• Division Supervisor, Crew Sup., Division Supervisor, Crew Sup., othersothers

•Identify areas of concernIdentify areas of concern•Promote use of MIST and recognize Promote use of MIST and recognize good workgood work•Identify suppression restoration needsIdentify suppression restoration needs

• Air Ops.Air Ops.•Locate helispots, water dip locations, Locate helispots, water dip locations, etc.etc.

LogisticsLogistics•spike camps locations, sanitation, spike camps locations, sanitation, etc.etc.


Balancing Plans and Operations RolesBalancing Plans and Operations Roles

Consider two ‘lead’ READs that Consider two ‘lead’ READs that combine efforts:combine efforts:

1) 1) Plans READPlans READ::•Attend planning meetings and briefings Attend planning meetings and briefings at ICPat ICP•Coordinate with Agency AdministratorCoordinate with Agency Administrator

2) 2) Operations READ:Operations READ:•Interact with Operations on the fire Interact with Operations on the fire •Line qualifiedLine qualified

Examples of potential concerns Examples of potential concerns for the Wilderness READ:for the Wilderness READ:

ChainsawsChainsawsFire line workFire line workSnag fallingSnag fallingRetardantRetardantSpike campsSpike campsStructure or cultural resource Structure or cultural resource protectionprotectionInvasivesInvasivesPumps and water usePumps and water useHelicopter use and helispotsHelicopter use and helispotsAircraft landingsAircraft landings

Working With Teams & CrewsWorking With Teams & Crews

Fire line work

Snag FallingSnag Falling

Pumps & Water UsePumps & Water Use

Helispot Location & ConstructionHelispot Location & Construction

Air OperationsAir Operations

Spike Camp ManagementSpike Camp Management

Be involved in Be involved in selecting sites.selecting sites.Be there with Be there with the spike camp the spike camp manager before manager before the crews get the crews get there.there.Define Define expectations for expectations for camp.camp.Promote use of Promote use of Leave No Trace Leave No Trace techniquestechniques

Spike Camp SanitationSpike Camp Sanitation

Structure & Heritage Resource Structure & Heritage Resource ProtectionProtection

Preventing the Introduction of Preventing the Introduction of Noxious Weeds & Invasive PlantsNoxious Weeds & Invasive Plants

Power wash Power wash equipmentequipment

Check tents, Check tents, boots, clothing, boots, clothing, cargo nets & cargo nets & stockstock

Preventing the Introduction of Noxious Preventing the Introduction of Noxious Weeds & Invasive PlantsWeeds & Invasive Plants

Operations Operations Mop-up ConsiderationsMop-up Considerations

Mop-up standards are a decision Mop-up standards are a decision negotiated between the Forest, the IC or negotiated between the Forest, the IC or Team, and the line overhead.Team, and the line overhead.Strive for the minimum necessary to Strive for the minimum necessary to secure the line from escape, based on secure the line from escape, based on anticipated weather. anticipated weather. The standard is a balance between The standard is a balance between resource values and the ability to mitigate resource values and the ability to mitigate for safety.for safety.Minimizing mop-up impacts requires Minimizing mop-up impacts requires longer monitoring/patrolling and the longer monitoring/patrolling and the element of riskelement of risk.

Duties – Working with the IMTDuties – Working with the IMT

Providing local safety informationProviding local safety information

Examples ofExamples of local concerns and objectiveslocal concerns and objectives::

•Hazard tree removal or mitigation Hazard tree removal or mitigation standards based on resource and standards based on resource and wilderness concernswilderness concerns

•Personnel safety:Personnel safety:•ClimateClimate•TransportationTransportation•CultureCulture

Safety Safety InformationInformation

Known or Known or likely local likely local hazardshazards

Safety InformationSafety Information

Known or likely local hazardsKnown or likely local hazards

WildlifeWildlife

Unnatural and Unnatural and toxictoxic


Fire Information:Fire Information: •Providing local knowledge and Providing local knowledge and assistance to the teamassistance to the team•Assisting with community Assisting with community contactscontacts

Working with the Public, Working with the Public, Concessionaires, Concessionaires,

and Outfitter - Guidesand Outfitter - Guides

The public and The public and outfitters may need to outfitters may need to be notified and/or be notified and/or removed from the fire removed from the fire area. area.

This can include This can include outfitter camps, outfitter camps, resorts, and adjacent resorts, and adjacent land owners. land owners.

READ Duties – On the Incident READ Duties – On the Incident

Information and Education for Wilderness Information and Education for Wilderness FiresFires

Challenges:Challenges:

•Explain long term Explain long term benefits of fire in benefits of fire in wilderness wilderness

•Address short term Address short term impacts of smoke, impacts of smoke, closed trails, etc. on closed trails, etc. on local communitieslocal communities

Public InformationPublic Information

Recreation visitorsRecreation visitors

Fire Camp Information BoardsFire Camp Information Boards•Information and Pictures Information and Pictures •Resource and wilderness Resource and wilderness concerns concerns •Local safety topicsLocal safety topics•Jobs well doneJobs well done•Local interesting stuffLocal interesting stuff

Emergency Emergency Stabilization Stabilization (BAER) = response (BAER) = response to mitigate threatsto mitigate threats

Suppression Rehab Suppression Rehab = Restoring the = Restoring the effects of fire effects of fire suppressionsuppression

Suppression Rehabilitation and Suppression Rehabilitation and Emergency Stabilization Emergency Stabilization

Emergency Stabilization (BAER) = Emergency Stabilization (BAER) = response to mitigate threats to values response to mitigate threats to values at riskat risk

Wilderness constraints generally Wilderness constraints generally limit BAER to:limit BAER to:

1.1. Mitigation of threats to lives and Mitigation of threats to lives and property outside wilderness.property outside wilderness.

2.2. Response to an unnatural loss of Response to an unnatural loss of the wilderness resource.the wilderness resource.

Burned Area Burned Area Emergency Restoration Emergency Restoration

Suppression Rehab. ConsiderationsSuppression Rehab. Considerations

Restoration work can be minimized Restoration work can be minimized by using Minimum Impact Strategies by using Minimum Impact Strategies & Techniques (MIST) during the & Techniques (MIST) during the suppression phase.suppression phase.The objective of restoration is to The objective of restoration is to mitigate or eliminate resource mitigate or eliminate resource damage where possible, in order to damage where possible, in order to preserve natural conditions. preserve natural conditions. The standards applied can The standards applied can significantly affect the cost of a fire.significantly affect the cost of a fire.

READ Duties for the READ RoleREAD Duties for the READ RolePromoting a better understanding Promoting a better understanding of the Resource Advisor’s role of the Resource Advisor’s role among Agency Administrators, fire among Agency Administrators, fire staff and Incident Management staff and Incident Management Teams.Teams.

Guidelines for Other READ DutiesGuidelines for Other READ Duties

Team transition rolesTeam transition roles

On unit vs. off unit assignments; On unit vs. off unit assignments; differences and preparationdifferences and preparation

Long assignments; tips to avoid burn out.Long assignments; tips to avoid burn out.

Large fires, working with assistant READs, Large fires, working with assistant READs, etc.etc.

Transitions between IMT and Local MgmtTransitions between IMT and Local Mgmt. . Help transition between teams or between Help transition between teams or between

the team and the local unit – a critical time. the team and the local unit – a critical time. Attend close-out meeting when home unit Attend close-out meeting when home unit

assumes responsibility for fire to include assumes responsibility for fire to include remaining rehabilitation needs and local remaining rehabilitation needs and local obligations.obligations.

Identify priorities and the need for projects, Identify priorities and the need for projects, including Burned Area Emergency including Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER). Rehabilitation (BAER).

Other READ Duties with the IMTOther READ Duties with the IMT

Other READ/THSP DutiesOther READ/THSP Duties

Off-Unit Assignments:Off-Unit Assignments:

•Contact the Lead READContact the Lead READ

•Describe qualifications and expertiseDescribe qualifications and expertise

•Clarify Assistant READ or THSP role Clarify Assistant READ or THSP role

•Determine what to bringDetermine what to bring

Other READ/THSP DutiesOther READ/THSP Duties

Long AssignmentsLong Assignments

•Avoid ‘burn-out’ and unsafe situationsAvoid ‘burn-out’ and unsafe situations

•Order assistant READs and THSPs earlyOrder assistant READs and THSPs early

•Pace yourselfPace yourself

•Recognize when R and R is needed and Recognize when R and R is needed and ask for itask for it

Other READ DutiesOther READ Duties

Large Fire AssignmentsLarge Fire Assignments

•Order assistant READs and THSPs earlyOrder assistant READs and THSPs early

•Utilize Assistant READS and THSPs Utilize Assistant READS and THSPs effectivelyeffectively

•Understand qualifications, experience, Understand qualifications, experience, and capabilities and match individuals and capabilities and match individuals to issues tasksto issues tasks

•Insure safetyInsure safety

Guidelines for Other READ/THSP DutiesGuidelines for Other READ/THSP Duties

Planned Ignitions (Prescribed Fire):Planned Ignitions (Prescribed Fire):

Planning Planning interdisciplinary team project planninginterdisciplinary team project planning

wilderness specialist rolewilderness specialist role

ImplementationImplementationRoles may be similar to wildfire incidentRoles may be similar to wildfire incident

READ, THSP, and ROSSREAD, THSP, and ROSS

ROSSROSS = = RResource esource OOrdering rdering SStatus tatus SSystemystem

ROSS is the system that is used to get ROSS is the system that is used to get assignments off the home unit.assignments off the home unit.

Incident Qualification CardIncident Qualification Card

Red Card

READREAD

•IQCS position but may or may not IQCS position but may or may not have wilderness skillshave wilderness skills

Wilderness THSPWilderness THSP

•No IQCS position for ‘wilderness No IQCS position for ‘wilderness specialist’specialist’

•Could be considered similar to THSP Could be considered similar to THSP biologist, archaeologist, GIS specialist, biologist, archaeologist, GIS specialist, etc.etc.

READ/THSP and the IQC (Red Card)READ/THSP and the IQC (Red Card)

READ/THSP and the IQCREAD/THSP and the IQC

To get a Red Card: To get a Red Card: Locate the IQCS Certifying Official for your Locate the IQCS Certifying Official for your unit.unit.Provide copies of training certificates, Provide copies of training certificates, fitness test results, any position task fitness test results, any position task books, previous experience record (if any)books, previous experience record (if any)Certifying Official: Certifying Official:

Will require justification and certification of Will require justification and certification of position (trainee vs. qualified)position (trainee vs. qualified)

Proof of trainingProof of training Documented experience (task books, Documented experience (task books,

position evaluations, etc.)position evaluations, etc.)Could enter “wilderness specialist” on red card Could enter “wilderness specialist” on red card and signand sign

Geographic Area Coordinating Centers Geographic Area Coordinating Centers (GACC) and Ordering:(GACC) and Ordering:

GACC GACC maymay be willing to maintain a list be willing to maintain a list of :of :

• READS with wilderness READS with wilderness qualificationsqualifications

• Wilderness THSPsWilderness THSPs

READ/THSP and Red CardsREAD/THSP and Red Cards

READ/THSP Off-Unit AssignmentsREAD/THSP Off-Unit AssignmentsThe Path of a Resource OrderThe Path of a Resource Order

You in Bend, ORYou in Bend, OR

Deschutes NF Local Deschutes NF Local DispatchDispatch

NICCNICC

Southwest Southwest Coordination Center - Coordination Center -

SWCCSWCC((the GACC)the GACC)

Northwest Northwest Coordination Center - Coordination Center -

NWCCNWCC((the GACC)the GACC)

Albuquerque Albuquerque DispatchDispatch

Fire in the Cibola NFFire in the Cibola NF

Enter yourself in ROSS at:Enter yourself in ROSS at: https://web.ross.nwcg.gov/webapp/rossApp/WebStatusHThttps://web.ross.nwcg.gov/webapp/rossApp/WebStatusHTMLML

If you are available forIf you are available for

READ/THSP Off-Unit AssignmentsREAD/THSP Off-Unit Assignments

READ/THSP Off-Unit AssignmentsREAD/THSP Off-Unit Assignments Important Things to RememberImportant Things to Remember

Do NOT leave for your assignment without Do NOT leave for your assignment without your Resource Order.your Resource Order.

Keep a copy of your Resource OrderKeep a copy of your Resource Order Take note for your records of how many Take note for your records of how many

shift you work on the fire, what the fuel shift you work on the fire, what the fuel type is, and how big it gets.type is, and how big it gets.

Do not be afraid to ask for a performance Do not be afraid to ask for a performance evaluation for your records.evaluation for your records.

When an assignment is received:When an assignment is received:

READ has responsibility to inform READ has responsibility to inform supervisor.supervisor.

Get clarification of assignment (where, Get clarification of assignment (where, timeframes, rental approval, etc.)timeframes, rental approval, etc.)

Provide dispatch travel information (air Provide dispatch travel information (air vs. ground)vs. ground)

Carry red card, Govt ID, DLCarry red card, Govt ID, DL

Get copy of your Resource Order. Don’t Get copy of your Resource Order. Don’t travel without it!!travel without it!!


When you return after the When you return after the assignment:assignment:

Let your dispatch know you have Let your dispatch know you have returned and update your status in returned and update your status in ROSS.ROSS.

At the end of the season, provide your At the end of the season, provide your IQCS Administrator with a list of your IQCS Administrator with a list of your assignments for the season.assignments for the season.


READ and THSP RolesREAD and THSP RolesTips, Advice, and Lessons Tips, Advice, and Lessons

LearnedLearned

Resource Advisor’s RoleResource Advisor’s RoleTips, Advice, and Lessons Tips, Advice, and Lessons

LearnedLearned

It’s not always like this. Really…It’s not always like this. Really…

PERCEPTIONS and ASSUMPTIONSPERCEPTIONS and ASSUMPTIONS

AllAll

Wilderness Wilderness Resource Resource AdvisorsAdvisors

PERCEPTIONS AND ASSUMPTIONSPERCEPTIONS AND ASSUMPTIONS

All All

FirefightersFirefighters

Resource Advisor’s RoleResource Advisor’s RoleTips, Advice and Lessons Tips, Advice and Lessons

LearnedLearned

o Fire Management and Wilderness Fire Management and Wilderness Management are collaborative processes Management are collaborative processes

o Fire management is resource Fire management is resource managementmanagement

o Mutual respect and Mutual respect and good communication good communication go a long ways go a long ways towards achieving towards achieving common goals. common goals.


LearnedLearned

For the agency administrator and the For the agency administrator and the resourceresource: :

Be specific and “hands-on” as a resource Be specific and “hands-on” as a resource advisor. advisor.

Maximize your effectiveness by learning Maximize your effectiveness by learning about the area and the resources.about the area and the resources.

Understand and implement the agency Understand and implement the agency administrator (line officer) objectivesadministrator (line officer) objectives

Offer practical solutionsOffer practical solutions Avoid the philosophical approachAvoid the philosophical approach

For the IC and the IMTFor the IC and the IMT:: Understand and respect fire management Understand and respect fire management

objectives, strategies, and tactics.objectives, strategies, and tactics. Be able and willing to work side-by-side Be able and willing to work side-by-side

with fire fighters – you will gain their with fire fighters – you will gain their respect.respect.

Respect the limits of your knowledge and Respect the limits of your knowledge and experience.experience.

Communicate clearly – to everyone. Use Communicate clearly – to everyone. Use graphics or demonstrations where graphics or demonstrations where possiblepossible


LearnedLearned

Resource Advisor’s RoleResource Advisor’s RoleTips, Advice and Lessons LearnedTips, Advice and Lessons Learned

Be Be crediblecredible and and creativecreative but also be: but also be:

ProactiveProactiveProtectiveProtectivePersistentPersistentPracticalPracticalPatientPatient

FlexibleFlexibleForthrightForthrightFocusedFocusedFit Fit FriendlyFriendly

Use The “Authority Of The Resource”Use The “Authority Of The Resource”

Wilderness Resource Advisor Tips*Wilderness Resource Advisor Tips*

1.1.Know your role with the Incident Mgmt. Know your role with the Incident Mgmt. Team, Agency Administrator, and others.Team, Agency Administrator, and others.

2.2.Be prepared to stand up and present your Be prepared to stand up and present your case for wilderness.case for wilderness.

3.3.Understand the effects of fire and fire Understand the effects of fire and fire management activities in wilderness. management activities in wilderness.

4.4.Allow and assist fire managers to do what Allow and assist fire managers to do what they should, not what they could.they should, not what they could.

5.5.Be a credible wilderness advocate, not a Be a credible wilderness advocate, not a zealot.zealot.

* * Tom Zimmerman, Tom Zimmerman, former Director of Fire former Director of Fire

and Aviation, and Aviation,

FS Southwest RegionFS Southwest Region

Review of Key Teaching PointsReview of Key Teaching PointsREAD/THSP Duties, Responsibilities and READ/THSP Duties, Responsibilities and

QualificationsQualifications

The READ position is supported by the NWCG The READ position is supported by the NWCG Wilderness THSP is a special qualification Wilderness THSP is a special qualification not in IQCSnot in IQCS

The READ position requires training and other The READ position requires training and other fire qualifications fire qualifications

READ duties and responsibilities occur pre-READ duties and responsibilities occur pre-season, on the fire, and post-fire and on season, on the fire, and post-fire and on prescribed firesprescribed fires

READs must be knowledgeable, credible, READs must be knowledgeable, credible, proactive, and involvedproactive, and involved

Additional READ ResourcesAdditional READ Resources

Wilderness Fire management Wilderness Fire management ToolboxToolbox

Resource Advisor Training MaterialsResource Advisor Training Materials


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