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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