# 4I-HO-3, WILDLAND FIRE SITUATION ANALYSIS KEY ITEM CHECKLIST

## WFSA Information

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     WFSA Number Correct?

     Other information completed?
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## Fire Situation

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|   | Fuel conditions described at fire and potential spread area?       |
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|   | Jurisdictions and land ownership at fire area and                  |
|   | distance/direction to potential                                    |
|   |                                                                    |
|   | Conflicts?                                                         |
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|   | Fire behavior current and forecasted the next 24 hours?            |
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|   | Forecast weather 3-10 days outlook and seasonal trends including   |
|   | ERC's?                                                             |
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|   | National and Geographic Area preparedness and availability of key  |
|   | resources?                                                         |
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## Decision Summary

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     Selected alternative matches those analyzed?

     Selected alternative description clearly stated?

     Is the rationale for the selected alternative, whether or not least
     expected suppression cost, compelling?

     Are KEY objectives for fire suppression identified and measurable?

     Discussion of selection/non-selection least cost alternative?

     WFSA revision/amendment threshold clearly stated?

     Critical suppression resources listed, timeframes needed, and
     available to implement alternatives?

     Special Considerations affecting strategy/tactics clearly stated?

     Approval signature and date?

     Was the estimated suppression cost used for identifying the
     certifying official?

     Does the approving official meet qualification criteria?
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## Daily Review

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     Current with proper signature, date, and time?

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## Final Review

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     Properly finalized, signature, date, and time?

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## Resource Management Objectives

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     Objectives clearly stated, defined, measurable, and achievable?

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## Objectives

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     Clearly stated?

     Priority and weight assigned match Resource Management Objectives
     and narrative?
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## Safety Issues

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     Clearly stated hazard or risk?

     Priority and weight assigned match narrative?
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## Alternatives

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     Are there a minimum of two alternatives (with identifiable
     differences in strategies and/or outcomes) analyzed, and a worst
     case considered?

     Each alternative described clearly so could be mapped easily?

     Target, Fallback, Worse Case outcomes clearly stated?

     Assigned probabilities for success in line with the current and
     expected situation and documented?

     Is there significant difference between alternatives?
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## Estimated Suppression Cost

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      Cost estimates derived from current data, are they relevant for
      this incident, and documented?

      Clearly identified for each outcome and basis of estimation?

      Identified correctly in Revision/Amendment criteria?
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### ACC Tables

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      Correct tables for alternatives?

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#### Resource Values Losses

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      Are the values at risk adequately displayed and analyzed?

      Items listed match narrative and objectives?
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##### Computation of NVC Losses by FMZ and FIL

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      Correct FMZ used in Alternative?

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##### Safety Assessment

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      Safety items listed for alternatives match the Safety Issues
      identified earlier?

      Are the values at risk adequately displayed and analyzed?

      Do alternatives have safety issues well documented and risk
      mitigation identified where needed?
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**Decision Tree**

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      Alternatives displayed in a decision tree format?

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##### Comparison of Alternatives

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      Expected objective score and Expected safety score match the
      selected alternative or are documented as to difference?

      Are the values at risk adequately displayed and analyzed?
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**Incident Complexity Analysis**

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      Is the rating and rational consistent with the factors listed?

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**Other Issues Identified in WFSA**

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Region 3, RO-FAM, 5130 Internal Form