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Preparing for Fire Season
Tuesday, May 6, 20141330 - 1400
How to get out on a fire assignment as READ:
► Be qualified as a Resource Advisor (READ)
► Meet physical fitness requirement – may be governed by Home Unit line officers and Forest Supervisor
► Have current Red Card!!
► Be available to go on assignment
Agency Standards
Qualifications - Required
►Position considered a ‘technical specialist,’ with READ as ICS position
►READ described in 310-1 Supplemental (2014 page 110)
►Recommendations in the 2004 NWCG Resource Advisor Guide
Qualifications – Recommended!!Minimum under IQCS:► Attend N-9042 READ training► Take IS 100 Intro to ICS & IS 700 National
Incident Management System, an Introduction
► Attend RT-130 Annual Fire Line Safety Refresher
► Attend Annual READ Refresher
Escorted vs. non-escorted line qualification
Additional:See Resource Advisor Guide p.13
Escorted vs. Non-escorted
Escorted (Light WCT): ► No need for any additional classes (ie
S130/S190)► Must be accompanied by a single resource
boss
Non-escorted (Moderate/Arduous WCT):► Must have S130 Firefighter Training/S190
Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior► Annual safety refresher► Adequate communications
Reference: 2013 Red Book pg. Ch. 13-4, 13-10 &13-11
Your Availability
►Options are local, regional (Geographic Area Coordination Center) or national
►Some variations in process between units so ask your FMO
The Resource Advisor’s Tool Kit
Basic Line Gear►Standard PPE, including fire shelter and
radio.►Copy of Incident’s WFDSS decision►Daily Incident Action Plan and MAPS►MIST Guidelines & Fire Line Handbook
(IRPG).►Flagging & felt tip markers.►GPS unit and Camera ►Nametag.►Always carry a firefighting tool.
Additional Equipment
►Lap top computer ►Resource maps with critical protection areas
delineated►Fire Suppression Rehab Plan for your fire
on disk.►MIST on disk►Rehabilitation standards on disk
Resource Advisor’s Role
► Be specific and “hands-on” as an advisor. ► Be realistic, flexible.► Be available!! Expect long hours.► Know the equipment you will be managing
in the rehabilitation efforts.► The more you know about the specific area,
the more effective you’ll be to the Agency Administrator, the IMT and the resource.
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