Nwcg Fireline Handbook

The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide is a revision of what used to be called the Fireline Handbook, PMS 410-1. This guide has been renamed because, over time, the original purpose of the Fireline Handbook had been replaced by the Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461. As a result, this new guide is aimed at a different audience, and it was felt a new name was in order.

The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide states, references, or supplements wildland fire incident management and operational standards established by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG). The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide is a revision of what used to be called the Fireline Handbook, PMS 410-1. This guide has been renamed because, over time, the original purpose of the Fireline Handbook had been replaced by the Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461. As a result, this new guide is aimed at a different audience, and it was felt a new name was in order. CHAPTER 1 - FIREFIGHTING SAFETY * Risk Management * Tenets of a High Reliability Organization * Wildland Fire Safety Culture * Wildland Fire Safety Principles * Clothing and Personal Protective Equipment * Fatigue - Work and Rest * Nutrition and Hydration * Driving Limitations * Smoke Impairment of Roads: Assessment and Response * Carbon Monoxide Poisoning * Injury and Fatality Procedures * Serious Injury * Fatality * Burn Injury Procedures * Night Operations * Personnel Transportation * Firing Equipment * Chain Saws * Incident-Generated Hazmat * Media Access Guidelines * General Policy * Guidelines * Safety Responsibilities of Wildland Fire Supervisors * General Responsibilities * CHAPTER 2 - OPERATIONAL GUIDES * Initial Attack * Definition of Initial Attack * Characteristics of an Initial Attack Incident (Type 4 And Type 5 Incidents) * Example of Initial Attack Organization (Type 4 Incident) * Duties of an Initial Attack Incident Commander * Assessing Incident Progress * Updating Incident Status * Fire Suppression Strategies * Initial Attack Safety Checklist * Extended Attack * Definition of Extended Attack * Characteristics of an Extended Attack Incident * Example of an Extended Attack Organization * Change From an Initial Attack Incident to an Extended Attack Incident * Control or Transfer to Type 2 Incident * Extended Attack Safety Checklist * Large Fire Management Teams * Type 2 Organization * Type 1 Organization * Organization Chart for Type 1 and Type 2 Incidents * Area Command * Unified Command * Transfer of Command * Incident Commander Briefing * Incident Commander's Checklist * Agency Administrator(s)' Responsibility for the Transfer of Command and Release of Incident Management Teams * Transfer of Authority * Agency Administrator Briefing * Release of an Incident Management Team * Urban Interface * Wildland/Urban Interface "Watch Out" Situations * Identification of Reduced-Risk Structures and Communities * Structure Triage Guidelines * Structure Assessment Checklist (if Time Permits) * Structure Protection Guidelines * CHAPTER 3 - POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES * Command and General Staff * Organization Chart * Position Checklists * Operations * Organization Chart * Position Checklists * Air Operations * Position Checklists * Helispot Location and Construction * Principles of Retardant Application * Planning * Organization Chart * Position Checklists * Planning Process * Demobilization * Logistics * Organization Chart * Position Checklists * Logistics Guidelines * Factors to Consider When Locating and Laying Out an Incident Base or Camp * Finance/Administration * Organization Chart * Position Checklists * CHAPTER 4 - REFERENCE * Portable Pumps and Hydraulics * Formula for Determining Pump Pressure * Reminders for Using Portable Pumps and Hose Lays * Drafting Guidelines * Expected Output of Commonly Used Portable Pumps at Sea Level * General Rules for Fireline Hydraulics * Friction Loss by Hose Size and Type * Pump Pressures for 50-psi Nozzle Pressure * Pump Pressures for 50-psi Nozzle Pressure * Foam * Foam Use * Foam Mixture Rates * Foam for Direct Attack * Foam for Indirect Attack * Foam for Mop Up * Foam for Exposure Protection * Foam Safety * Use of Fireline Explosives * Advantages * Disadvantages * Hazmat Checklist for Incident Base Management * Use of Inmate Crews

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This textbook is packaged with Navigate 2 Advantage Access which unlocks a complete eBook, Study Center, homework and Assessment Center, and a dashboard that reports actionable data. Experience Navigate 2 today at www.jblnavigate.com/2. Wildland Fire Fighter: Principles and Practice, Second Edition meets and exceeds the job performance requirements and objectives as outlined in the following National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and National Wildland Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards: • NFPA 1051, Standard for Wildland Firefighting Personnel Professional Qualifications, 2020 Edition (Chapters 4 and 5) • NWCG S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, 2019 Edition • NWCG S-130, Firefighter Training, 2008 Edition • NWCG L-180, Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service, 2014 Edition From wildland fire service history, to safety, to water supply, to firing operations, this single manual covers everything an NFPA Wildland Fire Fighter I and Wildland Fire Fighter II (NWCG Fire Fighter Type 2 and 1) needs to know. In addition, the Second Edition was significantly updated and reorganized to better serve the Wildland Fire Fighter I and Wildland Fire Fighter II. The program now features two distinct sections. Section 1 includes six chapters, which set the foundation for Wildland Fire Fighter I knowledge and understanding. Section 2 comprises eight chapters, which encompass the higher-level competencies required for Wildland Fire Fighter II. This new organization will allow instructors the flexibility to teach their Wildland Fire Fighter I and II course(s) exactly the way they wish. The features in this text will help students take that extra step toward becoming outstanding wildland fire fighters. These features include: • Refined Table of Contents. Now divided by level, the new table of contents addresses NFPA and NWCG requirements and objectives in an easy-to-follow manner. • New Chapters. New chapters including The Wildland Fire Service, Wildland/Urban Interface Considerations, Tools and Equipment, Human Resources, and Radio Communications ensure a comprehensive understanding of history, safety, and operations. • Scenario-Based Learning. You are the Wildland Fire Fighter and Wildland Fire Fighter in Action case scenarios are found in each chapter to encourage and foster critical-thinking skills. • Practical Tips for Wildland Fire Fighters. The Listen Up! and Did You Know? features provide helpful advice and encouragement. • Skill Drills. This feature provides written step-by-step explanations and visuals for important skills and procedures. This clear, concise format enhances student comprehension of complex procedures. • After-Action Review Section. The end-of-chapter review includes detailed chapter summaries and key terms to reinforce important principles. • Updated photos and illustrations. New and improved photos and illustrations enhance learning with visuals of incidents and training simulations, as well as highlighting advances i

Africa is a fire continent. Since the early evolution of humanity, fire has been harnessed as a land-use tool. Many ecosystems of Sub-Sahara Africa that have been shaped by fire over millennia provide a high carrying capacity for human populations.

Known as the Blue Book, this guide is a program reference that documents policy for management and operations of the Wildland Fire and Aviation Management Program for the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA). Information presented here is based on current policy and provides program guidance to ensure safe, consistent, efficient and effective Wildland Fire and Aviation Operations. Chapter 1 - BIA Wildland Fire and Aviation Program Organization and Responsibilities * Chapter 2 - Program Policy, Leadership and Guidance * Chapter 3 - Program Planning * Chapter 4 - Program Preparedness/Readiness * Chapter 5 - Wildfire Prevention * Chapter 6 - Fire Fighting Equipment * Chapter 7 - Aviation Operations * Chapter 8 - Safety and Risk Management * Chapter 9 - Business Management and Administration * Chapter 10 - Incident Organization, Management and Operations * Chapter 11 - Developing a Response to Wildfires * Chapter 12 - Firefighting Training and Qualifications * Chapter 13 - Budget Management * Chapter 14 - Emergency Stabilization (ES) and Burned Area Rehabilitation (BAR) Programs * Chapter 15 - Rural Fire Assistance/Ready Reserve Programs * Chapter 16 - Tribal Contracts/Compacts * Chapter 17 - Reviews and Investigations * Chapter 18 - Suppression Chemicals & Deliver Systems Chapter 1 * BIA Wildland Fire and Aviation Program Organization and Responsibilities * Introduction * Wildland Fire Management Organization * Oversight Responsibilities * Director, Branch of Wildland Fire Management * Deputy Director, Branch of Wildland Fire Management * Assistant Director, Fire Operations * Associate Director, Fire Use & Fuels Management * Assistant Director, Planning * Assistant Director, Training * Aviation Program Manager * APPENDIX 1-1 - Bureau of Indian Affairs Wildland Fire & Aviation Management Organization Chart * Chapter 2 * Policy, Leadership and Guidance * Introduction * Federal Wildland Fire Policy * Guiding Principles * Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy * Guidance for Implementation of the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy * Implementation of the Federal Wildland Fire Management Policy * Department of the Interior Wildland Fire Management Policy (1998) * Secretary of the Interior * Assistant Secretary - Policy, Management and Budget (PMB) * Assistant Secretaries for Land Minerals Management, Fish and Wildlife and Parks and Indian Affairs * Bureau of Indian Affairs Fire Management Policy * Mission * Wildland Fire Management Objectives * Responsibility * Wildland Fire Program Leadership * Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC) * Federal Fire Policy Council (FFPC) * Fire Executive Council (FEC) * Interior Fire Executive Council (IFEC) * National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) * Wildland Fire Coordinating Groups * Office of Wildland Fire Coordination (OWFC) * National Multi-Agency Coordination Group (NMAC) * Geographic Multi-Agency Coordination Groups (GMAC) * Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) * National Interagency Coordination Center (NICC) * Geographic Area Coordination Centers (GACC) * Wildland Fire Interagency Agreements for Coordination and Cooperation * Department of the Interior and Department of Agriculture * Interagency Agreement * International Agreements * Memorandum of Understanding with Fire Departments * Interagency Agreement with US Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service * National Standards - Guides and Handbooks * National Interagency Mobilization Guide (NFES 2092) * Incident Response Pocket Guide (PMS 461) * Memorandum of Understanding with Fire Departments * Wildland Fire Qualifications System Guide (PMS 310-1) * Fireline Handbook (PMS 410-1) * Interagency Prescribed Fire Planning and Implementation Procedures Guide * Interagency Incident Business Management Handbook (PMS 902) * The Interagency Burned Area Emergency Response Guidebook and Interagency Burned Area Rehabilitation Guidebook * Chapter 3 * Program Planning * Fire Management Plans * Purpose * Procedure