S215 unit 2
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This document discusses managing human factors when responding to wildland-urban interface fires. It outlines that managing such fires is a shared responsibility between government agencies, property owners, firefighting agencies, and individual firefighters. It describes some human factors that can impair decision-making for firefighters and the public, such as interaction with homeowners or pressure to protect structures. The document advocates for using incident command systems and having mutual aid agreements in place to effectively manage interface fires across agencies and jurisdictions.
S215 unit 2
- 1. S-215 S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface Unit 2 Managing Human Factors in the Interface Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-1
- 2. S-215 Unit Objectives • Discuss how preparing for and responding to interface fires is a shared responsibility as outlined in the Federal Wildland Fire Policy. • Describe some human factors encountered in the interface that affect critical decisionmaking for firefighter and public safety. • Discuss the value of the Incident Command System (ICS) and mutual aid situations as they apply to an interface incident. Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-2
- 3. S-215 Introduction • A partnership between: – Government agencies – Property owners – Firefighting agencies – Individual firefighters It’s a shared responsibility Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-3
- 4. S-215 Roles and Responsibilities • Exercise to discuss different roles and responsibilities of four groups sharing responsibility • Government • Landowners and homeowners • Firefighting agencies • Firefighters Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-4
- 5. S-215 Impaired Decisionmaking • Homeowner’s • Business owner’s • Firefighter’s Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-5
- 6. S-215 Impaired Decision Making Alabaugh Fire On July 8, 2007 at about 0020 two Black Hills National Forest firefighters assigned to the Alabaugh Canyon Fire were entrapped by the fire and deployed a single fire shelter. At the time of the accident the firefighters were conducting burn out operations around a residence in the wildland urban interface. Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-6
- 7. S-215 Impaired Decision Making Alabaugh Fire Following will be a brief exercise using video excerpts discussing some challenges to decision making which occurred during the Alabaugh Canyon fire. Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-7
- 8. S-215 Impaired Decision Making Alabaugh Fire Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-8
- 9. S-215 Impaired Decision Making Alabaugh Fire Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-9
- 10. S-215 Impaired Decision Making Alabaugh Fire Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-10
- 11. S-215 Impaired Decision Making Alabaugh Fire Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-11
- 12. S-215 Unique Interface Pressures on Decision Making • The public and firefighting community expects and tolerates firefighters accepting a notably higher risk for structure protection on wildland fires, than when other resources/values are threatened by wildfire. • Interaction with the homeowners may sway your decision even though the homeowner didn’t take the time to do any preparation. Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-12
- 13. S-215 Managing Public Interactions • Be prepared for a multitude of questions. • Be professional and avoid speculation. • Anticipate media interest and request public information officer if necessary. Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-13
- 14. S-215 Managing Public Interactions • Use Media Interviews section of the IRPG. • If you don’t know the answer, find somebody who does. Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-14
- 15. S-215 Incident Command System in the Interface • FIRESCOPE • Defines responsibilities • Able to expand and contract as needed Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-15
- 16. S-215 Mutual Aid Situations • Increasing in frequency • Regardless of political boundaries, your own agency policy still applies What values lie in having a prior agreement? Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-16
- 17. S-215 Conclusion What will you and your agency do to effectively manage human factors in the interface? Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-17
- 18. S-215 Review Unit Objectives • Discuss how preparing for and responding to interface fires is a shared responsibility as outlined in the Federal Wildland Fire Policy. • Describe some human factors encountered in the interface that affect critical decisionmaking for firefighter and public safety. • Discuss the value of the Incident Command System (ICS) and mutual aid situations as they apply to an interface incident. Unit 2 - Managing Human Factors in the Interface Slide 2-18