Wildland Fire Incident Management Guide (2014)

Are you ready for the 2014 Wildland Fire Season?

The 2014 season may be one of the worst on record. Prepare yourself now with the Wildland Fire Incident Management Guide. It is an essential tool for all firefighting personnel. Topics include:

FIREFIGHTING SAFETYRisk ManagementWildland Fire Safety Culture and PrinciplesClothing and Personal Protective EquipmentFatigue, Nutrition, and HydrationDriving LimitationsSmoke Impairment of Roads: Assessment and ResponseCarbon Monoxide PoisoningInjury and Fatality ProceduresBurn Injury ProceduresNight OperationsFiring EquipmentChain SawsIncident-Generated HazmatMedia Access Guidelines: General Policy and GuidelinesSafety Responsibilities of Wildland Fire Supervisors

OPERATIONAL GUIDESInitial AttackDuties of an Initial Attack Incident CommanderFire Suppression StrategiesInitial Attack Safety ChecklistExtended AttackCharacteristics of an Extended Attack IncidentExtended Attack Safety ChecklistLarge Fire Management TeamsArea Command, Unified Command, and Transfer of CommandIncident Commander BriefingIncident Commander's ChecklistUrban InterfaceWildland/Urban Interface "Watch Out" SituationsStructure Triage GuidelinesStructure Assessment Checklist and Structure Protection Guidelines

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIESCommand and General Staff, Operations, Air Operations, Planning, Logistics, Finance and Administration, and DemobilizationOrganization ChartPosition ChecklistsPlanningPlanning ProcessFactors to Consider When Locating and Laying Out an Incident Base or Camp

REFERENCEPortable Pumps and HydraulicsFormula for Determining Pump PressureReminders for Using Portable Pumps and Hose LaysDrafting GuidelinesExpected Output of Commonly Used Portable Pumps at Sea LevelGeneral Rules for Fireline HydraulicsFriction Loss by Hose Size and TypeFoam-Foam Use, Foam Mixture Rates, Foam for Direct Attack, Foam for Indirect Attack, Foam for Mop Up, Foam for Exposure Protection, and Foam SafetyAdvantages and Disadvantages of Fireline ExplosivesHazmat Checklist for Incident Base ManagementUse of Inmate CrewsInteragency Crew Qualifications and Equipment StandardsMinimum Crew Standards for National MobilizationEngine and Water Tender Typing (Minimum Requirements)Common Additional Needs for Engines and TendersAir TankersHelicopters

CLEAR TEXT GUIDESICS Map Display SymbolsConversion Factors for Map ScaleFormula for Area and Circumference of a CircleAcreage Determination FactorsConversion FactorsIncident Command System FormsResource Status CardDistances and Formulas for Estimating Fire SizeWhat the Color and Column of Smoke May MeanFire Suppression Interpretations from Flame LengthWildland Fire Risk and Complexity AssessmentIndicators of Incident Complexity