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**INCOMING RESOURCE**

**BRIEFING GUIDEBOOK 2008**

**GUIDEBOOK CONTENTS:**

Introduction

Phone Directory

Unit-Wide Initial Attack Communication Plan

Unit-Wide Aviation Communication Plan Map

State-Wide Aviation Communication Plan Map

Upper Colorado River Radio Repeater Site Map

UCR Fire Management Chart

Western Colorado Fire Orientation and Safety Briefing

Zone Medivac Plans

Unit Performance Evaluation

SAFENET Incident Reporting Form

UCR Firefighter Pocket Cards

Type III Incident Commander Delegation

Line Officer Expectations

**BRIEFING GUIDEBOOK FOR INCOMING RESOURCES**

**INTRODUCTION**

The enclosed materials will hopefully provide you with a reference for
most of the information you will need during your stay on UCR unit, as
well as some basic items that may apply on our neighboring units. If you
have other questions, please be sure to ask.

All fire assignments will come through Grand Junction Interagency
Dispatch Center until you are released to Rocky Mountain Coordination
Center or your home unit. Dispatch may be contacted through the BLM or
USFS logistics net radio frequencies (included) or by phone 970-257-4800
or 800-972-4526. After hours, all calls ring through to an answering
service that will direct your call. If for some reason this fails, use
the attached personnel/phone directory.

Equipment and Supply Needs/Responsibilities:

\(1\) All basic equipment and other supply needs should be anticipated
and arranged for in advance through Dispatch or a Zone Fire Cache
Manager.

\(2\) You will be expected to be totally self-sufficient for all
personal items during your first twenty-four hours after a field
assignment. This includes, but is not limited to drinking water,
rations, sleeping bags, etc..

\(3\) If you do not have a radio capable of using Grand Junction
frequencies, please advise dispatch.

Not all fires within the Unit are managed with a control/full
suppression objective. If you are assigned as an Initial Attack IC, good
legal descriptions and fire size-ups are essential. Relay this
information through dispatch ASAP upon arriving to our incident; they
will in turn give you further instructions regarding management
direction for the fire.

If you are on standby, meals and lodging will be arranged as necessary
by dispatch. Do not make your own arrangements, unless instructed to do
so. Meal and Lodging tickets and instructions will be issued by dispatch
as needed.

While on standby you may be asked to assist with fire cache or other
project work. If no work is needed, you are encouraged to participate in
one form of training (physical, safety, proficiency or Sand Table
exercises.) Some duty stations have a Physical Fitness/Training Room. If
so, the facilities are available for your use. Check with the staff for
routes and distances used for running. A Fire Crew Ready Room may also
be available during standby. We do ask that you not loiter either in
dispatch or in any of the office areas.

If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know. We hope your
assignment here will be a positive experience. Near the back of the
package is an evaluation form covering aspects of how well we served
you, while you were assigned here. If you wish, it may be completed
anonymously and mailed to the Upper Colorado River Fire Management
Officer, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506.

***Thanks for your help!***

Bill Hahnenberg

Upper Colorado River

Fire Management Officer & Staff

**FIRE TELEPHONE DIRECTORY - 52.1.1**

+--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| **UNIT**                       | **FIRE TELEPHONE NUMBERS**          |
|                                |                                     |
| UPPER COLORADO RIVER FIRE      | Commercial: 970-257-4800            |
| MGMT. UNIT                     |                                     |
+================================+=====================================+
| **ADDRESS**                    | **NIGHT OR 24 HOUR TELEPHONE        |
|                                | NUMBERS**                           |
| 2815 H Road                    |                                     |
|                                | Commercial: 970-257-4800            |
| Grand Junction, CO 81506       |                                     |
+--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+
| **FACSIMILE NUMBER**           | **ELECTRONIC ADDRESS**              |
|                                |                                     |
| Type: Automatic                | IBM:                                |
|                                |                                     |
| Commercial: (970) 244-3124     | Email:                              |
+--------------------------------+-------------------------------------+

**IF NO ANSWER ON ABOVE FIRE NUMBERS, CALL IN ORDER LISTED BELOW**

+-----------------+--------------+----+----------+---------+--------+
| **NAME/TITLE**  | **CITY**     | ** | **       | **CEL   | **     |
|                 |              | AR | OFFICE** | L/PGR** | HOME** |
|                 | **STATE**    | EA |          |         |        |
|                 |              | ** | **COMM** |         |        |
|                 |              |    |          |         |        |
|                 |              | ** |          |         |        |
|                 |              | CO |          |         |        |
|                 |              | DE |          |         |        |
|                 |              | ** |          |         |        |
+=================+==============+====+==========+=========+========+
| BILL HAHNENBERG | Grand        | 9  | 244-3103 | 216-7   | 25     |
|                 | Junction     | 70 |          | 416\*\* | 4-9302 |
| **Unit FMO**    |              |    |          |         |        |
|                 | CO           |    |          |         |        |
+-----------------+--------------+----+----------+---------+--------+
| CHRIS FARINETTI | Grand        | 9  | 257-4809 | 640-4   | 24     |
|                 | Junction     | 70 |          | 611\*\* | 1-0105 |
| **Operations    |              |    |          |         |        |
| Specialist**    | CO           |    |          |         |        |
+-----------------+--------------+----+----------+---------+--------+
| SHAWNA LEGARZA  | Grand        | 9  | 257-4802 | 6       | TBD    |
|                 | Junction     | 70 |          | 40-4258 |        |
|                 |              |    |          |         |        |
|                 | CO           |    |          |         |        |
+-----------------+--------------+----+----------+---------+--------+
| GUY KEENE       | Grand        | 9  | 683-7702 | 7       | 46     |
|                 | Junction     | 70 |          | 78-5965 | 4-1482 |
| **Unit Aviation |              |    |          |         |        |
| Manager**       | CO           |    |          |         |        |
+-----------------+--------------+----+----------+---------+--------+
| ANGIE FOSTER    | Grand        | 9  | 244-3112 | 9       | 98     |
|                 | Junction     | 70 |          | 85-1074 | 5-8977 |
| **Fire          |              |    |          |         |        |
| Ecologist -     | CO           |    |          |         |        |
| BLM**           |              |    |          |         |        |
+-----------------+--------------+----+----------+---------+--------+
| TIM FOLEY       | Grand        | 9  | 244-3101 | 250-9   | 25     |
|                 | Junction     | 70 |          | 612\*\* | 7-7082 |
| **West Zone     |              |    |          |         |        |
| FMO**           | CO           |    |          | 250     |        |
|                 |              |    |          | -6006\* |        |
|                 |              |    |          |         |        |
|                 |              |    |          | 22      |        |
|                 |              |    |          |         |        |
|                 |              |    |          | 25      |        |
|                 |              |    |          |         |        |
|                 |              |    |          | 2       |        |
|                 |              |    |          |         |        |
|                 |              |    |          | 22256   |        |
+-----------------+--------------+----+----------+---------+--------+
| LEE RICKARD     | Rifle        | 9  | 625-2872 | 9       | 24     |
|                 |              | 70 |          | 48-4764 | 5-7692 |
| **Central Zone  | CO           |    |          |         |        |
| FMO**           |              |    |          |         |        |
+-----------------+--------------+----+----------+---------+--------+
| ROSS WILMORE    | Eagle        | 9  | 328-6388 | 9       | 77     |
|                 |              | 70 | 328-5607 | 48-5766 | 7-1222 |
| **East Zone     | CO           |    |          | \*\*    |        |
| FMO**           |              |    |          |         |        |
|                 |              |    |          | 949     |        |
|                 |              |    |          | -2433\* |        |
+-----------------+--------------+----+----------+---------+--------+

\*\*PERSONAL CELL PHONE

\*VEHICLE CELL PHONE

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  **UCR**                 ** Upper         **Interagency Fire                 3-May-08
                          Colorado River** Management**                       

  **Type**                **Name**         **Rx-tone/ Tx-tone / **Area**      **Remarks**
                                           Channel-Tone**                     

  **[Command,             Lands End (base  168.225-0.0 /        direct and G. Use for
  BLM]{.underline}**      station)         168.225-156.7 / 3-7  J. area       communications
                                           N                                  with dispatch,
                                                                              do not use as
                                                                              tactical
                                                                              frequencies

  **[GJD]{.underline}**   Douglas Pass     168.225-0.0 /        NW of Grand   
                          (repeater)       168.850-179.9 / 4-3  Junction      
                                           N                                  

                          Blackridge       168.225-0.0 /        West of Grand 
                          (repeater)       168.850-173.8 / 4-4  Junction      
                                           N                                  

                          Gateway          168.225-0.0 /        S of Grand    
                          (repeater)       168.850-186.2 / 4-2  Junction      
                                           N                                  

                          Rabbit Valley    168.225-0.0 /        West of GJ    
                          (repeater)       168.850-123.0 / N    near Utah     

                          Sunlight         168.225-0.0 /        Glenwood      
                          (repeater)       168.850-156.7 4-7 N  Springs       

                          Lookout          168.225-0.0 /        Glenwood      
                          (repeater)       168.850-77.0 N       Springs       

                          BLM Castle Peak  168.225-0.0 /        Eagle         
                          (repeater)       168.850-162.2 4-6                  

  **[Command,             Corral           169.925-103.5 /      Rifle         Use for
  USFS]{.underline}**     (repeater)       166.5625-131.8/5-1 N               communications
                                                                              with dispatch,
                                                                              do not use as
                                                                              tactical
                                                                              frequencies

  **[WRF]{.underline}**   Sunlight         169.925-103.5 /      Glenwood      
                          (repeater)       166.5625-156.7/5-7 N Springs       

                          FS Castle Peak   170.525-110.9 /      Eagle (N)     
                          (repeater)       166.675-127.3 5-9 N                

                          Twilight                              Eagle (S)     
                          (repeater)                                          
                          pending                                             

                          Vail (repeater)  170.525-110.9 /      Vail          
                                           166.675-94.8 5-8 N                 

                          Blue Ridge       169.925-103.5 /      Dillon        
                          (repeater)       166.5625-167.9 N                   

                          Lobo (repeater)  170.525-110.9 /      Meeker         
                                           166.675-123.0 / 5-5                
                                           N                                  

                          Sand (repeater)  170.525-110.9 /      Flat Tops      
                                           166.675-110.9 N                    

                          Lake Hill        169.925-103.5 /      Dillon         
                          (repeater)       166.5625-123.0/5-5 N               

                          Loge (repeater)  169.925-103.5 /      Pitkin County  
                                           166.5625-136.5 N                   

                          Cliff (repeater) 170.525-103.5 /      Meeker         
                                           166.675-192.8 N                    

                          Ptarmigan        170.525-110.9 /      Copper         
                          (repeater)       166.675-118.8 N      Mountain      
  ----------------------- ---------------- -------------------- ------------- ----------------

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  **[AVIATION]{.underline}**   UCR West Zone    **[1°]{.underline}**   WZ North of I-70     
                               North            169.150 N                                  
                                                **[2°]{.underline}**                       
                                                172.275 N                                  

  **[ ]{.underline}**          UCR West Zone    **[1°]{.underline}**   WZ South of I-70     
                               South            169.150 N                                  
                                                **[2°]{.underline}**                       
                                                171.550 N                                  

  **[ ]{.underline}**          Zone 2 (North)   **[1°]{.underline}**   North of I-70       **[1°]{.underline}** =
                               Air/Ground       172.275 N                                  primary
                                                **[2°]{.underline}**                       
                                                172.325 N                                  

                               Zone 2 (North)   126.775                North of I 70       **[2°]{.underline}** =
                               Air to Air                                                  secondary

                               Zone 3 (South)   **[1°]{.underline}**   South of I-70        
                               Air/Ground       171.550 N                                  
                                                **[2°]{.underline}**                       
                                                172.375 N                                  

                               Zone 3 (South)   126.475                South of I-70       Rx = Tx
                               Air to Air                                                  

                               Zone 6 (East)    **[1°]{.underline}**   East of Highway 24   
                               Air to Ground    172.475 N                                  
                                                **[2°]{.underline}**                       
                                                172.225 N                                  

                               Zone 6 (East)    126.025                East of Highway 24  Use FERN if FDs
                               Air to Air                                                  

                               Flight Follow    168.650 N              Dispatch use only    

                               Air Guard        168.625 N              emergency/initial   contact only

  **[TACTICAL]{.underline}**   Tac 1            168.350 N              BLM work channel    Rx = Tx

                               Tac 2            163.100 N              USFS work channel    

                               Tac 3            163.7125 N             Fire Tac narrowband  

                               FERN             154.280 W              use w/ FD            
                                                                       cooperators         
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**2008 UCR REPEATER LOCATION**

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***Welcome to Western Colorado. We have provided the following
information for firefighters who are not familiar with our area. Please
read the enclosed information and brief your crew members. This
information could be critical in making tactical decisions. Safety is
our number one priority!***

**ORGANIZATION**

Western Colorado utilizes Interagency Dispatch Centers for fire
suppression support. The following are centers you may be assigned to:

Grand Junction Interagency Dispatch Center & Grand Junction Air Center
(includes Airtanker and Smokejumper Sub-Base) - Grand Junction Field
Office - BLM, Glenwood Springs Field Office - BLM, White River National
Forest, Grand Valley Ranger District of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre,
Gunnison National Forests, Colorado National Monument, and the Colorado
State Forest Service (portions of the Grand Junction and High Country
Districts).

Craig Interagency Dispatch Center - Craig District BLM, Routt National
Forest, Dinosaur National Park, Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge,
Moffat County, and the Colorado State Forest Service (High Country and
Steamboat Districts).

Montrose Interagency Dispatch Center - Montrose BLM, Grand Mesa,
Uncompahgre, Gunnison National Forests, except the Grand
Junction/Collbran Districts, Curecanti National Park, and the Black
Canyon National Recreation Area.

The County Sheriff is responsible for fire protection on unincorporated
private land. Many paid and volunteer fire protection districts assist
in fire suppression efforts in Western Colorado and most of these
entities have BLM/Forest Service radio frequencies and also can be
reached on the FERN radio net.

**TERRAIN**

The terrain of Western Colorado varies from the high desert habitat
types with most of the vegetation consisting of cheat grass and sage to
high, steep alpine ridges with almost arctic-type vegetation. Between
the two vegetation extremes which are typically dependent upon elevation
and annual precipitation, are vast areas of pinyon-juniper woodlands,
Wyoming big sage brush and moving up in elevation to steep ridges and
slopes covered with gambel oak, mountain snowberry, mountain mahogany,
and serviceberry. The latter fuel types blend upwards into the aspen and
mixed conifer types that give way to large areas of lodgepole pine and
spruce-fir forests.

When dry, the soils of this area are loose sand to heavy clay
consistency and rocky. With *minimal* moisture, these soils can become
extremely slick and impassable.

**WEATHER** - Weather in Western Colorado can change in minutes.

*Temperatures*

80-90s in high terrain.

95-100+ in high desert and plateau areas.

45-50s at night.

*Relative Humidity*

5% - 20s % RH-Typical summertime lows during burning periods.

30% - 50s % RH-Typical nighttime highs.

> *Please note that during extremely hot days, we can experience little
> or no relative humidity recovery.*

*Typical Weather Patterns*

> [Hot dry winds]{.underline} in afternoons, with gusts up to 45 mph.
> [Thunderstorms/Dry lightning]{.underline} and warm unstable conditions
> -cold fronts and storm squalls bring high winds with much instability
> at lower atmosphere and wind gusts sometimes as high at 60 mph.
> Thunderstorm activity and winds are variable with local terrain. Be
> alert to warm/dry frontal passages that are accompanied by
> [strong]{.underline} southwest winds. Thermal belts are very distinct
> in the mountainous and canyon country of Western Colorado.
> Thunderstorm winds are often very strong in these areas due to the
> inverted topography of canyon areas and the lack of tall forest cover.
> Expect higher mid-flame wind speeds near t-storm passages. River
> corridors also often act as wind tunnels, so be alert!

Dry lightening storms are prevalent and the largest cause of wildfire
across Western Colorado, causing many days of Red Flag Warnings and
Alerts. Contrary to many places, lightning tends to strike anywhere
here. It is not uncommon to have lightning strikes in canyon or valley
bottoms\...not just ridges or mountain tops. Storms pass quickly, so
plan ahead for protecting yourself from lightning.

[Desert Winds]{.underline} in areas west of Grand Junction and eastern
Utah have frequent wind shifts on desert fires. It is not uncommon to
have winds blow from all four cardinal directions in a two-hour period.
The Bookcliffs channel t-storm winds from storms overhead to the desert
floor. These may be several miles from the fire. Other areas of Western
Colorado have more consistent prevailing winds from the Southwest to the
West except when passing storm fronts occur.

[Diurnal Winds]{.underline} occur in virtually the entire region. These
winds are typically light to moderate and downslope or down valley
during late evening and early morning. Following solar heating of the
valley floors during the morning, expect stronger upslope and upvalley
winds to form on [all aspects.]{.underline} These will remain until
shortly after sunset.

[Higher Humidity's]{.underline} may exist during our monsoon season
usually in late July and typically ending during the middle of August.
This time period frequently moderates fire danger indices and fire
behavior, however it is also the period of most intense lightning
activity. It is not uncommon for carry-over fires to occur up to 2 weeks
following the monsoon season.

**FIRE BEHAVIOR AND TACTICS IN COLORADO FUEL TYPES**

[High Deserts]{.underline}

*Description* - cheat grass, sage, greasewood.

*Fire Behavior* - expect rapid rates of spread in these light fuels.

*Tactical Considerations* - anchor and flank (especially in the Grand
Valley due to wind shifts), keep engines in the black. Abundant deep
arroyos (canyon, deep ravine) to get stuck in. Greasewood is very hard
on vehicle tire sidewalls.

[Plateaus]{.underline}

*Description* - pinyon, juniper, sage, grasses.

*Fire Behavior* - fire can transition rapidly from quiet surface fire to
active or independent crown fire with addition of [wind]{.underline}.
Spotting is frequent in PJ. Do not let the lack of surface fuels fool
you in old PJ stands.

*Tactical Considerations* - access maybe a problem as well as large
areas of continuous fuels.

[Foothill & Mountain Shrub Zones]{.underline}

*Description* - pinyon, juniper, oak brush, service berry, mahogany.

*Fire Behavior* - at \< 100 % Live Fuel Moisture in oak brush, fire
easily transitions from low intensity surface fire to crown fire. This
transition can happen at any live fuel moisture content with a
[wind]{.underline}. Plume dominated fires typically do not occur in the
PJ, however during periods of prolonged drying followed by high Haines
indices, they have occurred on days with little or no wind.

*Tactical Considerations* - Burnout is difficult in oak brush. Nighttime
burnout often only pre-heats and dries out canopy. Daytime burnout can
be difficult to control. Consider clear cutting small oak brush fires to
remove re-burn potential. Mop-up is slow in oak brush. Frost killed oak
brush or fall season oak behaves similarly to FM 4 (chaparral). At RH of
30-60%, fine fuels may not carry much fire, but the oak canopy often
does. Do not let cloudy, high RH days fool you in oak brush. Be cautious
of under slung line building.

[Montane & High Mountain Timberlands]{.underline}

*Description* -- Douglas Fir, Ponderosa Pine, Aspen, oak brush
understory, Lodgepole Pine and Englemann Spruce/Subalpine Fir.

*Fire Behavior* - Drought cycles often result in low 1000 hour fuel
moisture, causing rapid rates of spread and very high intensities.
Typically, live fuel moisture in these conifer types never seem to
recover well above 120%. Often, the live fuel moisture hovers between
85-95% most of the fire season with 1000 hr fuels dropping as low as 8%.

Plume dominated fires in the conifer types occur readily when dry
conditions persist. Spotting distances in the spruce/fir have been
documented up to 5 miles from a plume-dominated fire on the White River
NF during 1994. Both the spruce and lodgepole are noted for their
terrific spotting capabilities. Crown fires in these fuels are extremely
intense with flame lengths of greater than 100 feet.

*Tactical Considerations* - Aspen stands are not necessarily a good fuel
break, especially at lower elevations, where a significant shrub
understory exists, or in the fall time. Suppression actions in the
conifer types mean low production rates due to the heavy fuel loading.
In the high spruce-fir zones where insect infestations have occurred,
SNAGS are everywhere and extremely hazardous. Some agency specific
restrictions are in place restricting night-time operations in these
areas. Tactics may have to be adjusted in areas where shallow -rooted
tree species (aspen, lodgepole pine) have experienced a fire with a long
residence time

**\*** *Note that fire often transitions from one fuel type to another
or with topographic changes that result in a wide range of fire behavior
activity.*

**AVAILABLE RESOURCES**

Resources normally stationed in Western Colorado are:

Two light helicopters

One medium helicopter

Numerous Fire Engines w/ crews (Type IV, V, VI)

Two Type I Crews -- when needed

Five Type II Crews

Single Engine Airtankers -- when needed

Smokejumpers

**\****Please check with assigned unit on resource availability*. The
Colorado Air National Guard may be available upon request. In the Eagle
area, their helicopters may show up on a fire without being ordered by
the managing unit.

**COMMUNICATIONS**

Many crews have discreet inter-crew radio frequencies. Make sure crew
and squad

leaders program and scan local tactical frequencies assigned to the
incident.

**[SAFETY]{.underline}**

CRITICAL FUEL AND WEATHER FACTORS TO CONSIDER**:**

1\. Extreme weather conditions consisting of high temperatures and low
relative humidity.

2\. Low dead fuel moisture and extremely low live fuel moisture and
drought stress.

3\. Strong wind events. Pay attention to \"RED FLAG WARNINGS.\"

***FIRE BEHAVIOR CAN BE SO EXTREME THAT THE TIME FRAME FOR
DECISION-MAKING IS VERY SHORT! Think LCES and Situational Awareness at
all times.***

**[Mountain Pine Bark Beetle Mortality IA Standards]{.underline}**

Due to drastically altered fuel conditions, and in accordance with
Forest Land Management and Fire Management Plans for the White River,
Medicine Bow-Routt and Arapaho-Roosevelt National Forests, the following
guidelines are to be employed prior to and during initial attack in
areas where bark beetle mortality has occurred. All Forest Service
Employees engaged in wildland fire suppression will have completed
training in snag hazard identification and mitigation; and apply these
guidelines regardless of ignition source:

1.  Protection of all human life then property, are the primary
    objectives.

2.  Consider Appropriate Management Response (AMR) principles to contain
    fire spread through the use of natural barriers; including
    topography and/or fuel profiles. [1]{.underline}/ Unit IA Incident
    Commanders will have a working knowledge of AMR and where it is
    applicable on their unit; as well as the unit's Fire Management Plan
    (FMP).

3.  Firelines should be located to minimize exposure to firefighters
    from snags and/or large fire spread rates. This should be
    accomplished while addressing the threat to property values,
    improvements, and maximizing effectiveness.

4.  When Fire Danger is 'High' or above, strive to have either air or
    ground resources on scene within 1 hour of detection, provided LCES
    has been established.

5.  IA ICs will consider aerial recon when a fire is in a remote
    location that has extensive tree mortality when fire danger is high
    or above; and ERCs equal or exceed the 90^th^ Percentile.

6.  ERC trends will be monitored at all times. Pocket cards will be
    readily available for each of the "bark beetle" forests.

7.  Prior to engagement, reliable communication with the appropriate
    Dispatch Center via radio will be established directly or through
    human repeater link. Communication reliability will be checked and
    documented hourly.

8.  Complete standard fire size-up with emphasis on spread potential;
    and risks posed by snags and hazard trees.

9.  Use the Risk Management Process found in the Northern Colorado
    Incident Organizer and the use of hazard tree (snag) guidelines.

10. Disengagement will be appropriate if thunderstorms are occurring in
    the immediate vicinity, wind speeds exceed 8 mph or winds are
    predicted to exceed 8 mph prior to anticipated containment.

11. Not engaging or disengagement is appropriate if snags and
    "widowmakers" are present, especially if associated with wind speeds
    greater than 8 mph.

12. Not engaging or disengaging is appropriate if the surrounding
    stand(s) are judged to compromise suppression efforts, access,
    escape routes or safety zones.

13. If direct control measures are not feasible due to snag hazards or
    fire intensity, begin development of a Wildland Fire Situation
    Analysis or WFIP.

14. Notify (directly or via Dispatch) the County Sheriff, appropriate
    county official and adjoining jurisdictions as soon as practical
    upon confirmation of fire and its location.

[1]{.underline}/ *All affected areas west of the Continental Divide on
the ARF are approved for Perimeter Control, with WFU (prescription
control) in Wilderness Areas*.

**[STRATEGY AND TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS:]{.underline}**

**Remember the basics, establish a secure anchor and flank your fire
from your anchor. FRONTAL ATTACK IN EXTREME FIRE BEHAVIOR IS TOO
RISKY!!**

If you cannot clearly see the fire edge, assign a lookout(s) who can see
all areas of the fire.

Communications are critical. You must be able to talk with your crew and
adjacent crews. Each crew must have access to operational and fire
weather information.

Exercise caution when using discreet frequencies.

Designating your fireline as an escape route is [not]{.underline}
enough. Factor your travel time into escape situations. Steep slopes and
loose soil on many firelines slows your escape. Be sure your escape
route will get you out of potential trouble in time.

The safety zone you select must offer protection from direct flames and
high levels of radiant heat. Be sure it is big enough for everyone who
intends to use it. Medium-sized helispots are often [not]{.underline}
adequate.

Consider the potential for reburn in areas that appear black and safe.
If an area doesn\'t have a good safety zone, either build one or do not
go in.

**REVIEW AND IMPLEMENT**:

10 FIRE ORDERS

18 SITUATIONS THAT SHOUT \"WATCH OUT\"

L.C.E.S = LOOKOUTS, COMMUNICATIONS, ESCAPE ROUTES & SAFETY ZONES

WORK/REST\-\-\-\-- LENGTH OF ASSIGNMENT GUIDELINES

PERSONNEL, NUTRITION and WEATHER REQUIREMENT

*NO WILDLAND FIRE, EVEN THOSE THAT THREATEN STRUCTURES OR IMPROVEMENTS,
IS WORTH RISKING INJURY OR DEATH!*

**SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS**

Light-hand tactics (MIST) in Wilderness Study Areas, designated
Wilderness areas, and other restricted fire suppression areas exist in
Western Colorado. The UCR has several areas that are approved for
Wildland Fire Use, and may require only a size-up from the responding
resource. Confer with local managing unit personnel.

**ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS WITHIN WESTERN COLORADO**

> \- Dehydration - lack of humidity and high temperatures of Western
> Colorado have a direct link to cases of dehydration of firefighters in
> this area. Please drink lots & lots of water!
>
> \- Heat Exhaustion - dehydration accompanied with continuous exercise
> will cause heat exhaustion. Please watch for rapid, shallow breathing,
> cold and clammy skin, heavy perspiration, total body weakness, and
> dizziness that can lead to unconsciousness.
>
> \- Altitude Sickness - usually occurs in un-acclimatized individuals
> who rapidly ascend to an altitude that exceeds 8,000 feet, especially
> when heavy exertion is involved. Symptoms include shortness of breath,
> coughing up white phlegm, weakness, easy fatigue, and rapid heart
> rate. Treatment includes descent to a lower altitude at which there
> were previously no symptoms and administer oxygen if available.
>
> \- Insects/Arachnids - gnats, mosquitoes, and ticks are common in
> Western Colorado. Take precautions by using repellants. Check for
> ticks on a regular basis, especially if working in heavy brush areas.
> At the lower elevations, be aware that there are also black widow and
> brown recluse spiders in the area. At virtually all elevations are
> various species of bees, scorpions, wasps, hornets, and yellow
> jackets.
>
> \- Snakes - common grass snakes, and more importantly rattlesnakes
> inhabit Western Colorado. The pygmy rattler seems to be more
> aggressive. Be cautious in the summer heat in shaded areas such as
> rocks and brush. Don\'t pick up rocks or other objects that might
> conceal a snake. Use a tool to turn the rock over first.
>
> \- Poison Ivy - exists in Western Colorado around stream and
> riverbeds. Be cautious when working in these areas.

**WORK / REST GUIDELINES**

-   24 hour shift is permissible for initial attack. Requires 12 hours
    off before beginning next shift. Incident Commander is responsible
    to document rationale for shift in excess of 16 hours. This will
    need to be coordinated through the appropriate Zone FMO.

-   16 hour shifts INCLUDE non-compensable meal breaks every 6 hours.

-   Agency Administrator approval is required for shifts
    [\>]{.underline} 24 hours.

-   Resources should arrive back in station by 2200 hours as a general
    rule. Coordinate in advance with appropriate Zone FMO for specific
    situations that do not meet this.

-   **FAST TEAMS or FMOs MAY REVIEW YOUR TIMES REGARDING THE INFORMATION
    ABOVE!**

**ADMINISTRATION**

Check with the host unit on proper administrative procedures (i.e.,
meals, lodging, time, accident reporting, OWCP, etc.)

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-----------+--------------+
| **MEDICAL   | 1\. ZONE    | 2\. DATE    | 3\. TIME  | 4\.          |
| PLAN**      | NAME        | PREPARED    |           | OPERATION    |
|             |             |             | PREPARED  | PERIOD       |
|             | **West Zone | **Initial   |           |              |
|             | &**         | /Extended** | **0       | **2008 Fire  |
|             |             |             | 2-02-08** | Season**     |
|             | **GJ Air    | **Attack**  |           |              |
|             | Center**    |             |           |              |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-----------+--------------+

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  **[TRANSPORTATION]{.underline}**

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  A. AMBULANCE SERVICES

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  ----------------------- ---------------------- ----------- ------------
  NAME                    ADDRESS/LOCATION       PHONE \#    PARAMEDICS
                                                             YES OR NO

  Fire Departments                               911         Yes

  Air Life (See Below)                                       
  ----------------------- ---------------------- ----------- ------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  B. AIR OR HELICOPTER AMBULANCE

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  ----------------------- ------------------------ -------------- ------------
  NAME                    ADDRESS/LOCATION         PHONE \#       PARAMEDICS
                                                                  YES OR NO

  Air Life @ St. Mary's   N 39,05.37 lat., W       800-332-4923   (Flight
                          108,33.8 long.                          Nurse)
  ----------------------- ------------------------ -------------- ------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  **[HOSPITALS]{.underline}**

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

+--------------+----------------+-------+--------------+------+------+
| NAME         | ADDRESS OR     | T     | PHONE \#     | BURN | HEL  |
|              | LOCATION       | RAVEL |              | CE   | IPAD |
|              |                | TIME  |              | NTER |      |
|              |                |       |              |      | Y OR |
|              |                |       |              | Y OR | N    |
|              |                |       |              | N    |      |
+--------------+----------------+-------+--------------+------+------+

+--------------+----------------+---+---+--------------+------+------+
| St. Mary's   | 7^th^ &        |   |   | 970-244-2273 | Lim  | Y    |
| Hospital     | Patterson, GJ  |   |   |              | ited | es\* |
+--------------+----------------+---+---+--------------+------+------+
| Community    | 12^th^ and     |   |   | 970          | No   | No   |
| Hospital     | Orchard, GJ    |   |   | 256-6400, ER |      |      |
|              |                |   |   |              |      |      |
|              |                |   |   | 970          |      |      |
|              |                |   |   | 242-0920,    |      |      |
|              |                |   |   | main \#      |      |      |
+--------------+----------------+---+---+--------------+------+------+
| Salt Lake    |                |   |   | 801-581-2700 | Yes  | Yes  |
| City         |                |   |   |              |      |      |
| Hospital     |                |   |   |              |      |      |
+--------------+----------------+---+---+--------------+------+------+

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  **[MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES]{.underline}**

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| All major medical incidents will be reported through Dispatch         |
| channel - Declare "Medical emergency, please clear the air." Provide  |
| dispatch with type of injury, \# of people injured, and basic vital   |
| signs. Utilize crew EMT's and first aid to stabilize and comfort the  |
| patient. Helispots should be a minimum of 100 X 100, and advise       |
| dispatch of obvious hazards (e.g. power lines). For minor injury      |
| transport to a doctor. Contact Dispatch for logistical support. Tell  |
| Dispatch "Non-emergency" if so appropriate.                           |
|                                                                       |
| \*Due to construction, Saint Marys is using a temporary Helipad on    |
| the east side of 7^th^ Street from the hospital. Other helicopters    |
| [CAN]{.underline} land at St. Mary's, but Air-Life needs at least 10  |
| minutes notice to move the Air-Life aircraft to clear the pad. Use    |
| the 800 number to warn Air-Life of an incoming helicopter or to       |
| dispatch the Air-Life helicopter.                                     |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 9\. PREPARED BY:                  | 10\. REVIEWED BY:                 |
|                                   |                                   |
| W. Timothy Foley - West Zone FMO  | Clay Fowler - West Zone AFMO      |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

UCR-206 05/2008

+------------+-------------+-------------+-----------+---------------+
| **MEDICAL  | 1\. ZONE    | 2\. DATE    | 3\. TIME  | 4\. OPERATION |
| PLAN**     | NAME        | PREPARED    |           | PERIOD        |
|            |             |             | PREPARED  |               |
|            | **Central   | **Initial   |           | **2008 Fire   |
|            | Zone**      | /Extended** | **04/     | Season**      |
|            |             |             | 02/2008** |               |
|            |             | **Attack**  |           |               |
+------------+-------------+-------------+-----------+---------------+

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  5\. PROJECT MEDICAL AID STATIONS OR CLINICS

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  ----------------------- ----------------------------------- ------------
  MEDICAL AID STATIONS    LOCATION                            PARAMEDICS
                                                              YES OR NO

  Roaring Fork Family     1340 Highway 133, Carbondale CO -   No
  Physicians              963-3350                            

  Grand River Medical     501 Airport Road, Rifle, CO -       No
  Center                  625-1510                            

  Battlement Mesa Medical 0073 Sipprelle Drive Suite K,       No
  Center                  Parachute, CO - 285-7046            

  Meeker Family Clinic    345 Cleveland, Meeker, CO -         No
                          878-4014                            
  ----------------------- ----------------------------------- ------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  6\. TRANSPORTATION

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  A. AMBULANCE SERVICES

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

+-----------------------+-----------------------+----------+----------+
| NAME                  | ADDRESS/LOCATION      | PHONE \# | PA       |
|                       |                       |          | RAMEDICS |
|                       |                       |          | YES OR   |
|                       |                       |          | NO       |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+----------+----------+
| Pitkin County EMS     | 506 East Main, Aspen, | 911/     | Yes      |
|                       | CO                    | 920-5310 |          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+----------+----------+
| Garfield County EMS   | 109 8^th^ Street,     | 911/     | Yes      |
|                       | Glenwood Springs, CO  | 945-9151 |          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+----------+----------+
| Rifle VFD Station #1  | 1850 Railroad Avenue, | 911/     | Yes      |
|                       | Rifle, CO             | 625-1243 |          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+----------+----------+
| Rifle VFD Station #2  | 0150 County Road 365, | 911/     | No       |
|                       | Rifle, CO             | 625-0445 |          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+----------+----------+
| Parachute VFD         | 222 Grand Valley Way, | 911/     | Yes      |
|                       | Parachute, CO         | 285-9119 |          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+----------+----------+
| Meeker EMS - Vol.     | 7^th^ & Market St,    | 911/     | Yes      |
| Fire & Rescue         | Meeker, CO            | 878-5023 |          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+----------+----------+
| WESTCARE Ambulance    | 401 Main St., Silt,   | 970-     | Yes      |
|                       | CO                    | 876-0510 |          |
|                       |                       |          |          |
|                       |                       | Pager    |          |
|                       |                       | 625-5855 |          |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+----------+----------+

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  B. AIR AMBULANCE OR FLIGHT FOR LIFE

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  ----------------------- ------------------------ -------------- ------------
  NAME                    ADDRESS/LOCATION         PHONE \#       PARAMEDICS
                                                                  YES OR NO

  St. Mary's Careflight\* N 39° 05.44'', W         800-332-4923   Yes
                          108°33.57"                              

  Flight For Life -       Summit Medical Center,   800-332-3123   Yes
  Frisco                  Frisco, CO                              
  ----------------------- ------------------------ -------------- ------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  7\. HOSPITALS

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

+--------------+------------------+--------+----------+------+------+
| NAME         | ADDRESS OR       | TRAVEL | PHONE \# | BURN | HEL  |
|              | LOCATION         | TIME   |          | CE   | IPAD |
|              |                  |        |          | NTER |      |
|              |                  | AIR    |          |      | Y OR |
|              |                  | GND    |          | Y OR | N    |
|              |                  |        |          | N    |      |
+--------------+------------------+--------+----------+------+------+

  --------------- ------------------- ---- ---- -------------- --------- -------
  Valley View     1906 Blake Ave.               970-945-6535   No        Yes
                  Glenwood Springs,                                      
                  CO                                                     

  Aspen Valley    0401 Castle Creek,            970-925-1120   Limited   Yes
                  Aspen, CO                                              

  Grand River     501 Airport Road,             970-625-1510   Limited   Yes
  Medical Center  Rifle, CO                                              

  Pioneers        345 Cleveland,                970-878-5047   No        Yes
  Hospital        Meeker, CO                                             

  St. Mary's      7^th^ & Patterson,            970-244-2273   Limited   Yes\*
  Hospital        Grand Jct.                                             

  Salt Lake City  50 North Medical              801-581-2700   Yes       Yes
  Hospital        Drive, Salt Lake                                       
                  City, UT                                               

  UC University   4200 E. 9^th^ ,               303-372-0000   Yes       Yes
  Hospital        Denver, CO                                             
  --------------- ------------------- ---- ---- -------------- --------- -------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  8\. MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| All major medical incidents will be reported through Grand Junction   |
| Dispatch repeater channels - Declare "Medical emergency, please clear |
| the air." Provide dispatch with type of injury, \# of people injured, |
| and basic vital signs. Utilize crew EMT's and first aid to stabilize  |
| and comfort the patient(s). Helispots should be a minimum of 100' X   |
| 100', and advise dispatch of obvious hazards (e.g. power lines). For  |
| minor injury, transport to a doctor. Contact Dispatch for logistical  |
| support. Tell Dispatch "Non-emergency" if so appropriate.             |
|                                                                       |
| \*Other helicopters [CAN]{.underline} land at St. Mary's, but         |
| Careflight needs at least 20 minutes notice to clear the pad and      |
| alert GJ Fire to need for transport of patient from helipad to        |
| hospital. Use the 800 number to warn Careflight of an incoming        |
| helicopter or to dispatch the Careflight helicopter.                  |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 9\. PREPARED BY:                  | 10\. REVIEWED BY:                 |
|                                   |                                   |
| Lathan Johnson - Central Zone     | Hal Coombs - UCR Safety Officer   |
| AFMO                              |                                   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

UCR-206 05/2008

+-------------+-------------+-------------+-----------+--------------+
| **MEDICAL   | 1\. ZONE    | 2\. DATE    | 3\. TIME  | 4\.          |
| PLAN**      | NAME        | PREPARED    | Prepared  | OPERATION    |
|             |             |             |           | PERIOD       |
|             | **East      | **0         | **1300**  |              |
|             | Zone**      | 4/16/2008** |           | **2008 Fire  |
|             |             |             |           | Season**     |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-----------+--------------+
| **5.        |             |             |           |              |
| PROJECT     |             |             |           |              |
| MEDICAL AID |             |             |           |              |
| STATIONS OR |             |             |           |              |
| CLINICS**   |             |             |           |              |
+-------------+-------------+-------------+-----------+--------------+

  ----------------------- ----------------------------------- --------------
  MEDICAL AID STATIONS    LOCATION                            PHONE

  Medical Center of Eagle 232 Broadway, Eagle, CO 81631       970-328-1650

  Eagle Valley Medical    948 Chambers Ave., Eagle, CO 81631  970-328-6357
  Center                                                      

  Edward Immediate Care   322 Beard Creed Road, Edwards, CO   970-569-7700
  Center                  81632                               

  Breckenridge Medical    555 S Park Ave, Village @           970-453-1010
  Center                  Breckenridge                        

  Keystone Medical Center Keystone Mountain, Mountain House   970-468-6677
  ----------------------- ----------------------------------- --------------

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  **6. TRANSPORTATION**

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  A. AMBULANCE SERVICES

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  ----------------------- ------------------------ -------------- ------------
  NAME                    ADDRESS/LOCATION         PHONE \#       PARAMEDICS
                                                                  YES OR NO

  Western Eagle Co.       0360 Eby Creek Rd.,      911/328-1130   Yes
  Ambulance Service       Eagle, CO 81631                         

  Eagle County Health     1055 Edward Village      911/926-5270   Yes
  Service District/       Blvd., Edwards, CO                      
  Ambulance Service                                               

  Summit County Ambulance 0227 County Rd. 1003,    911/668-5777   Yes
                          Frisco, CO                              
  ----------------------- ------------------------ -------------- ------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  B. AIR AMBULANCE OR FLIGHT FOR LIFE

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

  ----------------------- ------------------------ -------------- ------------
  NAME                    ADDRESS/LOCATION         PHONE \#       PARAMEDICS
                                                                  YES OR NO

  Air Life @ St. Mary's - N 39E, 05.39 lat., W     800-332-4923   Yes
  Grand Junction          108E, 33.8 long.                        

  Life Guard 2 - Frisco   St Anthony Summit        800-332-3123   Yes
                          Medical Center, Frisco,                 
                          CO                                      
  ----------------------- ------------------------ -------------- ------------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  **7. HOSPITALS**

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

+--------------+------------------+--------+----------+------+------+
| NAME         | ADDRESS OR       | TRAVEL | PHONE \# | BURN | HEL  |
|              | LOCATION         | TIME   |          | CE   | IPAD |
|              |                  |        |          | NTER |      |
|              |                  | AIR    |          |      | Y OR |
|              |                  | GND    |          | Y OR | N    |
|              |                  |        |          | N    |      |
+--------------+------------------+--------+----------+------+------+

  --------------- ------------------- ---- ---- -------------- --------- -------
  Vail Valley     181 West Meadow Dr.           970-476-2451   Limited   Yes
  Medical Center  Vail, CO                                               

  St Anthony      340 Peak One Dr.,             970-668-3300   Limited   Yes
  Summit Medical  Frisco,CO                                              
  Center                                                                 

  Valley View     1906 Blake Ave.               970-945-6535   Limited   No
  Hospital        Glenwood Spg                                           

  St. Mary's      7^th^ & Patterson,            970-244-2273   Limited   Yes\*
  Hospital        Grand Jct.                                             

  St. Vincent     822 West 4^th^ St.,           719-486-0230   Limited   Yes
  General         Leadville, CO                                          
  Hospital                                                               
  District                                                               
  --------------- ------------------- ---- ---- -------------- --------- -------

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  **8. MEDICAL EMERGENCY PROCEDURES**

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+
| All major medical incidents will be reported through Grand Junction   |
| Dispatch repeater channels - Declare a Medical emergency, please      |
| clear the air. Provide dispatch with type of injury, \# of people     |
| injured, and basic vital signs. Utilize crew EMTs and first aid to    |
| stabilize and comfort the patient(s). Helispots should be a minimum   |
| of 100 X 100, and advise dispatch of obvious hazards (e.g.            |
| powerlines). For minor injury transport to a doctor. Contact Dispatch |
| for logistical support. Tell Dispatch Non-emergency, if so            |
| appropriate.                                                          |
|                                                                       |
| \*Other helicopters [CAN]{.underline} land at St. Mary's, but         |
| Air-Life needs at least 10 minutes notice to move Air-Life inside to  |
| clear the pad. Use the 800 number to warn Air-Life of an incoming     |
| helicopter or to dispatch the Air-Life helicopter.                    |
+-----------------------------------------------------------------------+

+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 9\. PREPARED BY:                  | 10\. REVIEWED BY:                 |
|                                   |                                   |
| Ross Wilmore -- East Zone FMO     | Hal Coombs - UCR Safety Officer   |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+

UCR-206 05/2008

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Dear Visiting Fire Fighter,

Thank you for the effort you have put forth while assigned to the Upper
Colorado Interagency Fire Management Unit. We hope that your experience
has been a positive one. In an effort to do a better job utilizing and
supporting resources stationed here, we would appreciate it if you would
take a few minutes to give us a few comments on what you observed here.

While here, I was stationed at (check all that apply):

-   Fire name or location:

-   Grand Junction Air Center

-   West Zone (Grand Junction vicinity)

-   Central Zone (Rifle vicinity)

-   East Zone (Eagle vicinity)

Below

Excellent Good Average Average Poor

Quality of briefing:     

Clarity of assignment:     

Utilization of resources:     

Attention to safe operating procedures:     

Logistic support (meals/lodging/supplies):     

Communications (radio):     

Mutual respect and openness:     

Comments:

Optional: If you would like a follow-up contact on your concerns, please
leave us your name, address, and phone number.

Thank you again for your efforts, and have a good ***SAFE*** fire
season!

UCR Unit Fire Management Officer, Bill Hahnenberg

Please Return To: Grand Junction BLM Field Office

Attn: Bill Hahnenberg

2815 H Road

Grand Junction, CO 81506

or

Fax To: 970-244-3124

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POCKET CARDS UPDATED MAY 2008

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**POCKET CARDS UPDATED MAY 2008**

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FS: 1230, BLM: 1200, RM: 18

TO: Type III Incident Commander Date: April 3, 2008

FROM: Agency Administrators

SUBJECT: Delegation of Authority

You are hereby directed to/delegated the authority to:

1.  Manage a Type III incident under my jurisdiction in conformance with
    applicable interagency policy and procedures until a specific
    delegation for the incident can be prepared (normally within 24
    hours).

Specifically, you are delegated the authority to:

a.  Provide for firefighter and public safety.

b.  Coordinate with the resource advisor to undertake actions to
    implement the appropriate management response in accordance with
    applicable land management direction.

c.  Manage the incident in a cost effective manner commensurate with the
    values at risk.

d.  Manage the incident to minimize resource damage resultant from
    suppression activities.

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2.  Maintain communications with agency administrators and local fire
    management staff to provide updates regarding incident status,
    identify needs for additional personnel, equipment and supplies and
    provide timely incident related information to affected
    jurisdiction(s) and local publics.

As Type III incident commander, you will not have any collateral duties
associated with managing the incident or retain any other duties
associated with the management of the interagency fire management
program (if applicable).

**/s/ Cal Wetstein 4-3-08 /s/ Charlie Richmond 4-3-08**

for Mary Morgan Charlie Richmond

Acting Forest Supervisor-White River National Forest Forest
Supervisor-Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre National Forests

**/s/ Catherine Robertson** **4-3-08 /s/ Jamie Connell 4-3-08**

Catherine Robertson Jamie Connell

Field Manager-BLM, Grand Junction Field Manager-BLM, Glenwood Springs

**/s/ Joan Anzelmo 4-3-08**

Joan Anzelmo

Superintendent-Colorado National Monument

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**Line Officer Expectations -- 2008 Fire Season**

Your safety is the first priority when working within the Upper Colorado
Interagency Fire Management Unit and will be emphasized by the Unit Line
Officers. Every individual assigned to fire suppression and/or support
duties should be aware of their role(s) in the abatement of hazards
encountered on wildland fires. Firefighter safety remains our highest
priority and every firefighter, incident commander and resource advisor
must understand this and exemplify this through their actions at all
times.

The following actions will be taken by assigned personnel on all
wildland fires under the jurisdiction of participating agencies within
the Upper Colorado River Interagency Fire Management Unit **as directed
by the Upper Colorado River Board of Line Officers.**

-   The Incident Commander will be designated and identified to all
    subordinate personnel on the incident. Incident Commanders on Type1,
    2 and 3 fires will have no collateral duties once the appropriate
    command and general staff positions are filled.

-   The current Energy Release Component for applicable fuel type(s)
    will be known and documented in writing by the Incident Commander.

-   A complexity analysis will be completed on all fires during size-up
    and revised as necessary during subsequent suppression actions.

-   Arriving ground-based resources on Type 3-5 incidents will receive
    an incident briefing from the Incident Commander or designee.
    Documentation of these briefings will be included on an Incident Log
    (ICS-214), Incident Organizer or equivalent and maintained as part
    of the final fire documentation package.

-   All assigned personnel will comply with work/rest and length of
    assignment guidelines. Incident Commanders may recommend additional
    time-off for assigned personnel to mitigate the impacts of
    cumulative fatigue.

-   And After Action Review (AAR) will be conducted and documented for
    all fires following incident demobilization and/or fire closeout.

-   Personnel assigned to operations and support positions will be
    qualified in that position as certified by their employing agency.
    When such positions do not exist such as in certain Type 3 incident
    management positions, applicable qualifications will be determined
    by unit policy or by the UCR Operations Specialist as appropriate.

-   Fire suppression strategy and tactics will be undertaken in a manner
    that is cost effective in recognition of the resource values at
    risk.

-   All assigned personnel will demonstrate professionalism and mutual
    respect in all their actions both on and off the incident.