Fireline handbook fhb appendix b to illustrate and emphasize various points throughout the. Inhouse testers shall follow the proctor instruction sheet to provide for uniformity and fairness during the exam. Students also learn how to interpret fire behavior outputs, documentation processes, and fire behavior. Nwcg fireline handbook appendix b fire behavior april, 2006 pms 4102 nfes 2165 additional copies of this publication may be ordered from. S290 intermediate wildland fire behavior page 4 of 6. Attempting frontal assault on the fire, or you are delivered by air to the top of the fire. Links in the schedule are adobe pdf files of the lecture slides note. Paper presented at wilderness fire symposium at the university. Terrain andor fuels make escape to safety zones difficult. National incident radio support cache users guide, nfes 0968 documentation forms ics. Fire behavior open pdf 3 mb the purpose of this appendix is to provide some basic fire behavior information that will enable a person with a moderate level of fire behavior training introduction to wildland fire behavior calculations, s390 to predict and calculate some basic elements of fire behavior and fire size.
This course and its exams contain all nwcg objectives so the course meets and exceeds all. Onetime startup items such as helibase location considerations should be reevaluated at appropriate times. Wildland fire management university of north texas. Pdf appendix a blasting specialties and requirements for certification pdf appendix b standard explosives use specification for contracts pdf index pdf explosivescontents. Interpret, apply, and document wildland fire behavior and weather. Department of agriculture, forest service, national technology and development program, developed a set of protocols to meet these. It grew to 430 pages without the optional fire behavior appendix and. Production rates for crews using hand tools on firelines. Wildland firefighter safety and fire behavior prediction. Although the fireline handbook is updated on a periodic basis. Washington interagency incident management team operations guide 2012 wiimt logo design.
Fireline handbook for archeologists the following guidance and advice for cultural resource technical specialists assigned to wildland fire suppression was prepared by lisa hanson, national park service. L380 fireline leadership task force leader qualification prerequisites. Pdf file pms 3101 nwcg wildland fire qualification system guide 20. Fireline handbook nwcg handbook 3 pdf ebook hwcp2 free download by nwcg hwcp2 programming languages and systems. Using the fire behavior characteristics chart for light fuels found on page. On the use of fire behavior models for decision support part iii.
Prod uctivity rates for specific fuel types in these. The fireline interpretations of the haul chart are as follows. This guide should be used in conjunction with the nwcg fireline handbook, interagency standards for fire, fire aviation operations, and the bureau of indian. Appendix b, ics 207, organization chart 41 appendix c, ics 2, general message. The fireline handbook, appendix a and b, provides good guidelines for estimating fire size and. Haul chart interpretations from fireline handbook, appendix b. Fireline handbook, pms 4101, nfes 0065 including appendix b.
Pms 210 wildland fire incident management field guide apr. Pdf file pms 4102 nwcg fireline handbook appendix b apr. Click here pdf appendix e wildland fire risk and complexity assessment appendix f indicators of incident complexity. However, the national wildfire coordinating group 2006 fireline handbook appendix b. Building indirect fireline or unburned fuel remains between you and the fire.
Fire prevention analysis page 2 bibliography anderson, b. On which page of the appendix did you find your information. This entrylevel course for all new firefighters can also be used as a refresher course for returning firefighters. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. It has 430 pages, without the optional fire behavior appendix. Appendix i 24 short list of vhf interoperability channels for texas public safety agencies 24. The contractor should be experienced in forestry, prescribed burning, and wildland fire management. Flame length feet fireline intensity btuftsec interpretations 04 0100 persons using handtools can. Using charts found in appendix b of the fireline handbook, you can add observations of fuels and topography to your weather observations to make these estimates.
Wildland fire situation analysis few decisions agency administrators make obligate more money, commit more people to hazardous duty. Nwcg, fireline handbook, march 2004 nwcg, wildland fire incident management field guide, 20 appendix b first aid informati on ufscc standard the national wildfire coordination group nwcg course manuals may be purchased from. Fire behavior field reference guide gaccnifc national. These procedures will be covered in another document. Proctor instructions for t he examination are i n appendix b. What is the range in moisture of extinction within each of the four fuel groups.
Clear schedule to honor the commitment to a potential assignment. Students gain an understanding of the determinants of fire behavior though. S290 intermediate wildland fire behavior page 2 of 6 november 2007. National park service handbook for the storage, transportation, and use of explosives national park service. The fireline handbook has been retired and replaced with an electronic file, a. Program of instruction course syllabus course title. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Secretaries of agriculture and the interior, western governors association, national. Unless specifically notated in this supplement to the interagency incident business management handbook pms. The following is a quick compilation of the tasks that a cultural resource technical specialist should do on a wildfire assignment.
Sdtdc personnel shadowed the crew their entire shift to ensure. Wildland fire incident management field guide national. Production rates for crews using hand tools on firelines lisa haven t. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. National wildfire coordinating group fireline handbook, appendix b, fire behavior. An adapted version of l180, human factors on the fireline, has been included as part of this course. Gauging fire behavior and guiding fireline decisions final exam. Follow the directions in this chapter and determine your pace on level and sloping ground. Request for proposals prescribed burning in alabama. To use these graphs, first find the graph that represents the fine dead.
Fireline handbook nwcg handbook, national wildfire coordination group, boise, idaho. Fireline handbook, pms 4101, nfes 0065 national fire equipment system catalog, nfes 0362. Archaeological considerations for park and wilderness fire management planning. The graphs below range from 5% to % fine dead fuel moisture. Students gain an understanding of the determinants of fire behavior though studying inputs weather, slope, fuels, and fuel moisture. Have transportation available to the dispatch center. This document is a handbook for firefighters covering a variety of topics ranging from logistics to operations to firefighter safety. B74 from that publication is reproduced here as fig.
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