**APPENDIX E**

**STANDARDS FOR INTERAGENCY HOTSHOT CREW OPERATIONS**

**PEER REVIEW FOR INTIAL CERTIFICATION OF INTERAGENCY HOTSHOT CREWS**

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+======================+======================+======================+
| **CORPORATE          | **Comments**         |                      |
| KNOWLEDGE**          |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| **Communications -   |                      |                      |
| Sharing              |                      |                      |
| information**        |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew clearly         | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| understands and      |                      |                      |
| demonstrates the     |                      |                      |
| knowledge expected   |                      |                      |
| of Type 1 crews.     |                      |                      |
| Crew shares critical |                      |                      |
| information in a     |                      |                      |
| timely manner        |                      |                      |
| utilizing the        |                      |                      |
| appropriate          |                      |                      |
| vernacular for the   |                      |                      |
| situation.           |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Face to face and |                      |                      |
|     radio            |                      |                      |
|     communications   |                      |                      |
|     are accurate,    |                      |                      |
|     concise and      |                      |                      |
|     respectful.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Intra and        |                      |                      |
|     intercrew        |                      |                      |
|     communications   |                      |                      |
|     are maintained   |                      |                      |
|     and appropriate  |                      |                      |
|     for the          |                      |                      |
|     situation.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew clearly     |                      |                      |
|     understands and  |                      |                      |
|     utilizes         |                      |                      |
|     "Trigger Points" |                      |                      |
|     and "Trip Wires" |                      |                      |
|     and makes them   |                      |                      |
|     know to all      |                      |                      |
|     affected         |                      |                      |
|     resources.       |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **CORPORATE          | **Comments**         |                      |
| KNOWLEDGE**          |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| **Strategy and       |                      |                      |
| Tactics**            |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew clearly         | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| understands the      |                      |                      |
| overall incident     |                      |                      |
| strategy and control |                      |                      |
| objectives. Crew     |                      |                      |
| selects the correct  |                      |                      |
| tactics to meet the  |                      |                      |
| control objectives   |                      |                      |
| and is able to       |                      |                      |
| adjust their tactics |                      |                      |
| as the situation     |                      |                      |
| warrants.            |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     demonstrates     |                      |                      |
|     knowledge of     |                      |                      |
|     line placement   |                      |                      |
|     and standards.   |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     demonstrates     |                      |                      |
|     knowledge of     |                      |                      |
|     water use and    |                      |                      |
|     hoselays.        |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     demonstrates     |                      |                      |
|     extensive        |                      |                      |
|     knowledge in the |                      |                      |
|     use of portable  |                      |                      |
|     pumps.           |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+======================+======================+======================+
| **CORPORATE          | **Comments**         |                      |
| KNOWLEDGE**          |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| **Mobilization -     |                      |                      |
| Travel: Ground/Air** |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew has been        | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| mobilized            |                      |                      |
| inside/outside of    |                      |                      |
| region and they      |                      |                      |
| clearly demonstrate  |                      |                      |
| an understanding of  |                      |                      |
| travel policies and  |                      |                      |
| guidelines.          |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew has driven  |                      |                      |
|     to incidents and |                      |                      |
|     demonstrates a   |                      |                      |
|     clear            |                      |                      |
|     understanding of |                      |                      |
|     policies and     |                      |                      |
|     procedures       |                      |                      |
|     associated with  |                      |                      |
|     this type of     |                      |                      |
|     mobilization     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew has flown   |                      |                      |
|     in contract      |                      |                      |
|     aircraft         |                      |                      |
|     demonstrating a  |                      |                      |
|     clear            |                      |                      |
|     understanding of |                      |                      |
|     policies and     |                      |                      |
|     procedures       |                      |                      |
|     associated with  |                      |                      |
|     this type of     |                      |                      |
|     mobilization     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew has flown   |                      |                      |
|     commercially and |                      |                      |
|     prepared and     |                      |                      |
|     secured          |                      |                      |
|     equipment and    |                      |                      |
|     personnel in     |                      |                      |
|     accordance with  |                      |                      |
|     airport security |                      |                      |
|     policies         |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| Crew has "chased"    |                      |                      |
| the buggies and      |                      |                      |
| still maintains      |                      |                      |
| minimum              |                      |                      |
| ex                   |                      |                      |
| pectations/standards |                      |                      |
| of receiving units   |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Line Construction  | **Comments**         |                      |
| - Hotline**          |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew was engaged in  | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| a "Hotline"          |                      |                      |
| assignment of        |                      |                      |
| significant          |                      |                      |
| duration, (\# of     |                      |                      |
| hours/shifts) crew   |                      |                      |
| performed            |                      |                      |
| efficiently and      |                      |                      |
| effectively adhering |                      |                      |
| to all applicable    |                      |                      |
| rules of engagement. |                      |                      |
| The quality,         |                      |                      |
| quantity and         |                      |                      |
| location of their    |                      |                      |
| line were            |                      |                      |
| commensurate to the  |                      |                      |
| conditions.          |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew briefing    |                      |                      |
|     was conducted    |                      |                      |
|     and included     |                      |                      |
|     assignment       |                      |                      |
|     objectives and   |                      |                      |
|     LCES             |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Personnel, tools |                      |                      |
|     and equipment    |                      |                      |
|     were adequate    |                      |                      |
|     for the          |                      |                      |
|     conditions       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Escape Routes    |                      |                      |
|     and Safety Zones |                      |                      |
|     were adequate    |                      |                      |
|     for the          |                      |                      |
|     conditions and   |                      |                      |
|     known by all     |                      |                      |
|     crewmembers      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew overhead    |                      |                      |
|     and crewmembers  |                      |                      |
|     appeared to have |                      |                      |
|     good Situational |                      |                      |
|     Awareness        |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew conducted   |                      |                      |
|     effective and    |                      |                      |
|     well organized   |                      |                      |
|     After Action     |                      |                      |
|     Review           |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+======================+======================+======================+
| **Line Construction  | **Comments**         |                      |
| - Cold Trail**       |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew clearly         | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| demonstrated an      |                      |                      |
| understanding of the |                      |                      |
| concept, utilizing   |                      |                      |
| the appropriate      |                      |                      |
| techniques of        |                      |                      |
| securing, mopping up |                      |                      |
| and lining hot spots |                      |                      |
| adjacent to the      |                      |                      |
| fires edge.          |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Working with       | **Comments**         |                      |
| Engines**            |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| -   Crew worked with | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
|     water handling   |                      |                      |
|     equipment        |                      |                      |
|     coordinating     |                      |                      |
|     with and         |                      |                      |
|     supporting fire  |                      |                      |
|     engine crews.    |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew briefing    |                      |                      |
|     was conducted    |                      |                      |
|     which included   |                      |                      |
|     assignment       |                      |                      |
|     objectives,      |                      |                      |
|     hazards,         |                      |                      |
|     communications,  |                      |                      |
|     lookouts, escape |                      |                      |
|     routes, and      |                      |                      |
|     safety zones.    |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crewmembers      |                      |                      |
|     assisted engine  |                      |                      |
|     companies in     |                      |                      |
|     setting up       |                      |                      |
|     engine           |                      |                      |
|     operations.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crewmembers      |                      |                      |
|     looked for water |                      |                      |
|     sources (ponds,  |                      |                      |
|     pools, stand     |                      |                      |
|     pipes, etc.) set |                      |                      |
|     up portable      |                      |                      |
|     pumps and hose   |                      |                      |
|     lays.            |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew utilized    |                      |                      |
|     working lines in |                      |                      |
|     combination with |                      |                      |
|     hand tools to    |                      |                      |
|     suppress and/or  |                      |                      |
|     mop up fire      |                      |                      |
|     activity.        |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew personnel   |                      |                      |
|     maintained good  |                      |                      |
|     communications   |                      |                      |
|     and were         |                      |                      |
|     accounted for at |                      |                      |
|     all times.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew maintained  |                      |                      |
|     good situational |                      |                      |
|     awareness        |                      |                      |
|     dealing with     |                      |                      |
|     fire activity    |                      |                      |
|     and hazards.     |                      |                      |
|     LCES was         |                      |                      |
|     maintained.      |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+======================+======================+======================+
| **Line Construction  | **Comments**         |                      |
| - Downhill**         |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew participated in | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| a downhill line      |                      |                      |
| construction         |                      |                      |
| operation. LCES was  |                      |                      |
| in place and         |                      |                      |
| maintained for the   |                      |                      |
| duration of the      |                      |                      |
| operation.           |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     supervisor(s)    |                      |                      |
|     and fireline     |                      |                      |
|     overhead will    |                      |                      |
|     discuss          |                      |                      |
|     assignments      |                      |                      |
|     prior to         |                      |                      |
|     committing       |                      |                      |
|     crew(s).         |                      |                      |
|     Responsible      |                      |                      |
|     overhead         |                      |                      |
|     individual will  |                      |                      |
|     stay with job    |                      |                      |
|     until completed. |                      |                      |
|     (Minimum TFLD or |                      |                      |
|     ICT4)            |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Decision will be |                      |                      |
|     made after       |                      |                      |
|     proposed         |                      |                      |
|     fireline has     |                      |                      |
|     been scouted by  |                      |                      |
|     supervisor(s) of |                      |                      |
|     involved         |                      |                      |
|     crew(s).         |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   LCES will be     |                      |                      |
|     coordinated for  |                      |                      |
|     all personnel    |                      |                      |
|     involved.        |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| ```{=html}           |                      |                      |
| <!-- -->             |                      |                      |
| ```                  |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     supervisor(s) is |                      |                      |
|     in direct        |                      |                      |
|     contact with     |                      |                      |
|     lookout who can  |                      |                      |
|     see the fire.    |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Communication is |                      |                      |
|     established      |                      |                      |
|     between all      |                      |                      |
|     crews.           |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Rapid access to  |                      |                      |
|     safety zones in  |                      |                      |
|     case fire        |                      |                      |
|     crosses below    |                      |                      |
|     crew(s).         |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| ```{=html}           |                      |                      |
| <!-- -->             |                      |                      |
| ```                  |                      |                      |
| -   Direct attack    |                      |                      |
|     will be used     |                      |                      |
|     whenever         |                      |                      |
|     possible.        |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Fireline will    |                      |                      |
|     not lie in or    |                      |                      |
|     adjacent to      |                      |                      |
|     chute or         |                      |                      |
|     chimney.         |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Starting point   |                      |                      |
|     will be anchored |                      |                      |
|     for crew(s)      |                      |                      |
|     building         |                      |                      |
|     fireline down    |                      |                      |
|     from the top.    |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Bottom of the    |                      |                      |
|     fire will be     |                      |                      |
|     monitored; if    |                      |                      |
|     the potential    |                      |                      |
|     exists for the   |                      |                      |
|     fire to spread,  |                      |                      |
|     action will be   |                      |                      |
|     taken to secure  |                      |                      |
|     the fire edge.   |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Line Construction  | **Comments**         |                      |
| - MIST**             |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew engages to      | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| suppress a wildfire  |                      |                      |
| with the least       |                      |                      |
| impact to the land.  |                      |                      |
| Fire conditions and  |                      |                      |
| good judgment        |                      |                      |
| dictate actions      |                      |                      |
| taken.               |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Safety is of the |                      |                      |
|     utmost           |                      |                      |
|     importance. Line |                      |                      |
|     standards and    |                      |                      |
|     specifications   |                      |                      |
|     are commensurate |                      |                      |
|     to the           |                      |                      |
|     conditions.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Proper           |                      |                      |
|     procedures,      |                      |                      |
|     tools and        |                      |                      |
|     equipment are    |                      |                      |
|     selected that    |                      |                      |
|     least impact the |                      |                      |
|     environment.     |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+======================+======================+======================+
| **Spot Fire          | **Comments**         |                      |
| Procedures**         |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew has             | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| pre-identified spot  |                      |                      |
| fire protocols and   |                      |                      |
| procedures.          |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Notification     |                      |                      |
|     procedures: To   |                      |                      |
|     overhead, firing |                      |                      |
|     boss, holding    |                      |                      |
|     boss, burners,   |                      |                      |
|     crew members,    |                      |                      |
|     adjoining        |                      |                      |
|     forces.          |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Appropriate      |                      |                      |
|     size-up          |                      |                      |
|     procedure.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Safety - LCES    |                      |                      |
|     implementation.  |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Engagement       |                      |                      |
|     method(s).       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Ability to       |                      |                      |
|     request          |                      |                      |
|     additional       |                      |                      |
|     resources if     |                      |                      |
|     needed.          |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Contain,         |                      |                      |
|     control, patrol, |                      |                      |
|     mark and notify  |                      |                      |
|     procedure or     |                      |                      |
|     system.          |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Firing Operations  | **Comments**         |                      |
| - Burnout/Division   |                      |                      |
| Level**              |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew initiated and   | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| conducted a          |                      |                      |
| successful burnout   |                      |                      |
| to accomplish crew   |                      |                      |
| level control        |                      |                      |
| objectives. The crew |                      |                      |
| was able to able to  |                      |                      |
| maintain control of  |                      |                      |
| fire intensity and   |                      |                      |
| keep the main fire   |                      |                      |
| and burnout          |                      |                      |
| operation within the |                      |                      |
| control lines.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Incident,        |                      |                      |
|     division and     |                      |                      |
|     crew level       |                      |                      |
|     briefings were   |                      |                      |
|     in agreement and |                      |                      |
|     crew fully       |                      |                      |
|     understood the   |                      |                      |
|     assignment.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Coordination     |                      |                      |
|     with adjoining   |                      |                      |
|     resources and    |                      |                      |
|     neighboring      |                      |                      |
|     divisions was    |                      |                      |
|     apparent and     |                      |                      |
|     maintained for   |                      |                      |
|     the duration of  |                      |                      |
|     the shift.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew utilized    |                      |                      |
|     firing           |                      |                      |
|     techniques       |                      |                      |
|     appropriate for  |                      |                      |
|     the fuels,       |                      |                      |
|     weather and      |                      |                      |
|     topography.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew showed      |                      |                      |
|     proficiency in   |                      |                      |
|     the use of       |                      |                      |
|     various types of |                      |                      |
|     firing           |                      |                      |
|     equipment.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     demonstrated the |                      |                      |
|     ability to       |                      |                      |
|     control the      |                      |                      |
|     intensity and    |                      |                      |
|     rates of spread  |                      |                      |
|     of the burnout   |                      |                      |
|     necessary to     |                      |                      |
|     meet incident    |                      |                      |
|     objectives.      |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+======================+======================+======================+
| **Firing Operations  | **Comments**         |                      |
| - Burnout/Crew       |                      |                      |
| Level**              |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew initiated and   | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| conducted a          |                      |                      |
| successful burnout   |                      |                      |
| to accomplish crew   |                      |                      |
| level control        |                      |                      |
| objectives. The crew |                      |                      |
| was able to able to  |                      |                      |
| maintain control of  |                      |                      |
| fire intensity and   |                      |                      |
| keep the main fire   |                      |                      |
| and burnout          |                      |                      |
| operation within the |                      |                      |
| control lines.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Superintendent   |                      |                      |
|     or the crew      |                      |                      |
|     overhead         |                      |                      |
|     maintained       |                      |                      |
|     communications   |                      |                      |
|     with division    |                      |                      |
|     supervisor and   |                      |                      |
|     adjoining        |                      |                      |
|     resources        |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew had         |                      |                      |
|     sufficient       |                      |                      |
|     personnel,       |                      |                      |
|     equipment and    |                      |                      |
|     expertise to     |                      |                      |
|     conduct the      |                      |                      |
|     burnout without  |                      |                      |
|     assistance.      |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Firing Operations  | **Comments**         |                      |
| - Holding**          |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| -   Crew was         | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
|     involved in      |                      |                      |
|     holding          |                      |                      |
|     operations in    |                      |                      |
|     support of a     |                      |                      |
|     burnout or       |                      |                      |
|     backfiring       |                      |                      |
|     operation.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Superintendent   |                      |                      |
|     and or crew      |                      |                      |
|     overhead briefs  |                      |                      |
|     and develops an  |                      |                      |
|     organizational   |                      |                      |
|     holding plan and |                      |                      |
|     assigns          |                      |                      |
|     equipment and    |                      |                      |
|     crews.           |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Holding Boss     |                      |                      |
|     should assure    |                      |                      |
|     safety of        |                      |                      |
|     personnel.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Overhead and     |                      |                      |
|     crew maintains   |                      |                      |
|     communication    |                      |                      |
|     with adjoining   |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Resources to     |                      |                      |
|     ensure plan is   |                      |                      |
|     followed         |                      |                      |
|     accordingly.     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Holding Boss     |                      |                      |
|     advises Division |                      |                      |
|     Supervisor of    |                      |                      |
|     the progress and |                      |                      |
|     holding          |                      |                      |
|     conditions.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Selected         |                      |                      |
|     Individuals      |                      |                      |
|     should be at a   |                      |                      |
|     vantage point    |                      |                      |
|     where both the   |                      |                      |
|     firing and       |                      |                      |
|     holders can be   |                      |                      |
|     seen.            |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Objective        |                      |                      |
|     hazards and crew |                      |                      |
|     members and      |                      |                      |
|     adjoining forces |                      |                      |
|     can be observed. |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Holding Boss     |                      |                      |
|     should insure    |                      |                      |
|     that crews and   |                      |                      |
|     equipment are    |                      |                      |
|     progressing with |                      |                      |
|     the firing       |                      |                      |
|     operations when  |                      |                      |
|     possible.        |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+======================+======================+======================+
| **Interface          | **Comments**         |                      |
| Operations -         |                      |                      |
| General**            |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| -   Crew operations  | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
|     stayed fluid in  |                      |                      |
|     their            |                      |                      |
|     performance of   |                      |                      |
|     the overall      |                      |                      |
|     plan. Crew's     |                      |                      |
|     strategy and     |                      |                      |
|     tactics were     |                      |                      |
|     able to adjust   |                      |                      |
|     to changing      |                      |                      |
|     conditions and   |                      |                      |
|     situations.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Priorities for   |                      |                      |
|     the protection   |                      |                      |
|     of life,         |                      |                      |
|     property, and    |                      |                      |
|     environmental    |                      |                      |
|     resources were   |                      |                      |
|     kept in focus,   |                      |                      |
|     maintaining      |                      |                      |
|     safety first.    |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew conducted   |                      |                      |
|     an organized and |                      |                      |
|     meaningful After |                      |                      |
|     Action Review    |                      |                      |
|     following the    |                      |                      |
|     assignment.      |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Interface          | **Comments**         |                      |
| Operations - Firing  |                      |                      |
| Around               |                      |                      |
| Struc                |                      |                      |
| tures/Improvements** |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew was actively    | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| engaged in firing    |                      |                      |
| operations adjacent  |                      |                      |
| to                   |                      |                      |
| str                  |                      |                      |
| uctures/improvements |                      |                      |
| threatened by an     |                      |                      |
| approaching wildland |                      |                      |
| fire.                |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew overhead    |                      |                      |
|     obtained a       |                      |                      |
|     briefing from    |                      |                      |
|     division or      |                      |                      |
|     operations       |                      |                      |
|     concerning the   |                      |                      |
|     firing           |                      |                      |
|     operation.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Superintendent   |                      |                      |
|     participated in  |                      |                      |
|     the tactical     |                      |                      |
|     planning of the  |                      |                      |
|     firing           |                      |                      |
|     procedures and   |                      |                      |
|     crew             |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
|    responsibilities. |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew briefing    |                      |                      |
|     was conducted    |                      |                      |
|     addressing the   |                      |                      |
|     objectives,      |                      |                      |
|     safety concerns, |                      |                      |
|     LCES, firing     |                      |                      |
|     procedures, and  |                      |                      |
|     the crew's part  |                      |                      |
|     in the tactical  |                      |                      |
|     implementation.  |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew safely and  |                      |                      |
|     effectively      |                      |                      |
|     fired out from   |                      |                      |
|     roads, lanes,    |                      |                      |
|     pathways,        |                      |                      |
|     handline, etc.   |                      |                      |
|     in an effort to  |                      |                      |
|     protect          |                      |                      |
|     stru             |                      |                      |
| ctures/improvements. |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Burners showed a |                      |                      |
|     firm knowledge   |                      |                      |
|     of firing        |                      |                      |
|     techniques and   |                      |                      |
|     firing equipment |                      |                      |
|     used.            |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew maintained  |                      |                      |
|     a vigilant       |                      |                      |
|     stance during    |                      |                      |
|     the holding      |                      |                      |
|     period of the    |                      |                      |
|     firing           |                      |                      |
|     operation,       |                      |                      |
|     actively         |                      |                      |
|     searching for    |                      |                      |
|     spot fires, and  |                      |                      |
|     problems         |                      |                      |
|     associated with  |                      |                      |
|     doglegs, widow   |                      |                      |
|     makers, snags,   |                      |                      |
|     etc.             |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+======================+======================+======================+
| **Interface          | **Comments**         |                      |
| Operations -         |                      |                      |
| S                    |                      |                      |
| tructure/Improvement |                      |                      |
| Triage**             |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew performed or    | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| assisted in the      |                      |                      |
| s                    |                      |                      |
| tructure/improvement |                      |                      |
| triage process,      |                      |                      |
| sizing up the threat |                      |                      |
| to individual        |                      |                      |
| stru                 |                      |                      |
| ctures/improvements, |                      |                      |
| prioritizing, and    |                      |                      |
| determining how best |                      |                      |
| to minimize property |                      |                      |
| damage and loss.     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew briefing    |                      |                      |
|     was conducted    |                      |                      |
|     addressing       |                      |                      |
|     assignment       |                      |                      |
|     objectives,      |                      |                      |
|     predicted fire   |                      |                      |
|     and weather      |                      |                      |
|     activity,        |                      |                      |
|     special hazards, |                      |                      |
|     communications,  |                      |                      |
|     escape routes    |                      |                      |
|     and safety       |                      |                      |
|     zones.           |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew showed a    |                      |                      |
|     firm grasp of    |                      |                      |
|     the defensible   |                      |                      |
|     space concept.   |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew was aware   |                      |                      |
|     of occupancy     |                      |                      |
|     coordinating     |                      |                      |
|     efforts between  |                      |                      |
|     property owners  |                      |                      |
|     and fire         |                      |                      |
|     fighters         |                      |                      |
|     maintaining a    |                      |                      |
|     professional     |                      |                      |
|     attitude when    |                      |                      |
|     dealing with the |                      |                      |
|     public.          |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crewmembers      |                      |                      |
|     performed hazard |                      |                      |
|     reduction by     |                      |                      |
|     cutting brush,   |                      |                      |
|     limbing trees    |                      |                      |
|     and shrubs,      |                      |                      |
|     constructing     |                      |                      |
|     handline, and    |                      |                      |
|     removing debris  |                      |                      |
|     from around      |                      |                      |
|     structures/      |                      |                      |
|     improvements.    |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew maintained  |                      |                      |
|     good situational |                      |                      |
|     awareness with   |                      |                      |
|     urban interface  |                      |                      |
|     conditions such  |                      |                      |
|     as vehicle       |                      |                      |
|     traffic, best    |                      |                      |
|     ingress and      |                      |                      |
|     egress, domestic |                      |                      |
|     animals,         |                      |                      |
|     electrical       |                      |                      |
|     hazards and      |                      |                      |
|     propane lines.   |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew maintained  |                      |                      |
|     a mobile         |                      |                      |
|     capability, and  |                      |                      |
|     maintained LCES. |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Line Construction  | **Comments**         |                      |
| -- Indirect**        |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew participated in |                      |                      |
| an indirect line     |                      |                      |
| construction         |                      |                      |
| operation. LCES was  |                      |                      |
| in place and         |                      |                      |
| maintained for the   |                      |                      |
| duration of the      |                      |                      |
| shift.               |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Assignment was   |                      |                      |
|     to construct an  |                      |                      |
|     indirect control |                      |                      |
|     line some        |                      |                      |
|     distance from    |                      |                      |
|     the main fire.   |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Assignment was   |                      |                      |
|     to widen a road  |                      |                      |
|     and eliminate    |                      |                      |
|     all hazard in    |                      |                      |
|     anticipation of  |                      |                      |
|     a firing         |                      |                      |
|     operation.       |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Working with       | **Comments**         |                      |
| Dozers**             |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| -   Crew works in    | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
|     conjunction with |                      |                      |
|     dozer to meet    |                      |                      |
|     control          |                      |                      |
|     objectives on    |                      |                      |
|     the fireline.    |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew briefing    |                      |                      |
|     was conducted    |                      |                      |
|     which included   |                      |                      |
|     assignment       |                      |                      |
|     objectives,      |                      |                      |
|     hazards,         |                      |                      |
|     communications,  |                      |                      |
|     lookouts, escape |                      |                      |
|     routes, and      |                      |                      |
|     safety zones.    |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Communication    |                      |                      |
|     was maintained   |                      |                      |
|     between crew and |                      |                      |
|     dozer boss.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew was never   |                      |                      |
|     placed directly  |                      |                      |
|     below dozer      |                      |                      |
|     operations.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   If firing        |                      |                      |
|     behind, crew     |                      |                      |
|     supervisor(s)    |                      |                      |
|     coordinates to   |                      |                      |
|     not allow dozer  |                      |                      |
|     to get too far   |                      |                      |
|     ahead of firing  |                      |                      |
|     crew.            |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew maintained  |                      |                      |
|     good situational |                      |                      |
|     awareness        |                      |                      |
|     dealing with     |                      |                      |
|     fire activity    |                      |                      |
|     and hazards.     |                      |                      |
|     LCES was         |                      |                      |
|     maintained.      |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Construct/Prepare  | **Comments**         |                      |
| Helispot**           |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| -   Locate           | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
|     appropriate site |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Determine        |                      |                      |
|     prevailing wind  |                      |                      |
|     directions and   |                      |                      |
|     clear approach   |                      |                      |
|     and departure    |                      |                      |
|     paths            |                      |                      |
|     appropriate to   |                      |                      |
|     size class of    |                      |                      |
|     helicopter       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Level touchdown  |                      |                      |
|     area appropriate |                      |                      |
|     to size class of |                      |                      |
|     helicopter       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Install windsock |                      |                      |
|     or wind          |                      |                      |
|     indicator        |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Remove or secure |                      |                      |
|     loose items      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Clear area of    |                      |                      |
|     stumps, brush,   |                      |                      |
|     posts, large     |                      |                      |
|     rocks or         |                      |                      |
|     anything over 18 |                      |                      |
|     inches high      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Relay any        |                      |                      |
|     hazards to pilot |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+======================+======================+======================+
| **Working with       | **Comments**         |                      |
| aircraft - Fixed     |                      |                      |
| wing: Air            |                      |                      |
| Attack/ASM's**       |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| -   Crew             | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
|     supervisor(s) do |                      |                      |
|     an adequate job  |                      |                      |
|     of describing    |                      |                      |
|     crew location    |                      |                      |
|     and crew needs.  |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Radio            |                      |                      |
|     communications   |                      |                      |
|     are accurate,    |                      |                      |
|     concise and      |                      |                      |
|     respectful.      |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Working with       | **Comments**         |                      |
| aircraft - Directing |                      |                      |
| Retardant and Bucket |                      |                      |
| Drops**              |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| -   All affected     | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
|     fireline         |                      |                      |
|     personnel are    |                      |                      |
|     notified of the  |                      |                      |
|     aircraft's       |                      |                      |
|     intentions and   |                      |                      |
|     are located in a |                      |                      |
|     safe area prior  |                      |                      |
|     to the drop.     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     supervisor(s)    |                      |                      |
|     describes        |                      |                      |
|     general location |                      |                      |
|     on the incident. |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     supervisor(s)    |                      |                      |
|     finalizes        |                      |                      |
|     location by      |                      |                      |
|     using            |                      |                      |
|     appropriate and  |                      |                      |
|     accepted         |                      |                      |
|     communication    |                      |                      |
|     methods:         |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| ```{=html}           |                      |                      |
| <!-- -->             |                      |                      |
| ```                  |                      |                      |
| -   Signal mirrors   |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Clock direction  |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Flagging/Panels  |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Position/Aspect  |                      |                      |
|     on slope         |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Describe         |                      |                      |
|     prominent        |                      |                      |
|     landmarks, etc.  |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| ```{=html}           |                      |                      |
| <!-- -->             |                      |                      |
| ```                  |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     supervisor(s)    |                      |                      |
|     gives proper     |                      |                      |
|     target           |                      |                      |
|     description and  |                      |                      |
|     mission.         |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     supervisor(s)    |                      |                      |
|     confirm the drop |                      |                      |
|     area is clear    |                      |                      |
|     both with pilot  |                      |                      |
|     and ground       |                      |                      |
|     personnel.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     supervisor(s)    |                      |                      |
|     gives honest and |                      |                      |
|     constructive     |                      |                      |
|     feedback on drop |                      |                      |
|     accuracy and     |                      |                      |
|     effectiveness.   |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+======================+======================+======================+
| **Working with       | **Comments**         |                      |
| aircraft - Rotor     |                      |                      |
| Wing Crew            |                      |                      |
| Transport**          |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| -   Crew arrives at  | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
|    helibase/helispot |                      |                      |
|     organized with   |                      |                      |
|     gear and         |                      |                      |
|     equipment        |                      |                      |
|     prepared to fly. |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew has current |                      |                      |
|     manifest ready   |                      |                      |
|     for helitack     |                      |                      |
|     personnel.       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Generally crew   |                      |                      |
|     superintendent   |                      |                      |
|     requests being   |                      |                      |
|     placed on the    |                      |                      |
|     first load.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew listens and |                      |                      |
|     adheres to       |                      |                      |
|     helitack         |                      |                      |
|     personnel's      |                      |                      |
|     instructions.    |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **Chainsaw           | **Comments**         |                      |
| Operations**         |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Crew has             | Contact Phone \#     |                      |
| demonstrated the     |                      |                      |
| safe and effective   |                      |                      |
| use of chainsaws and |                      |                      |
| utilized appropriate |                      |                      |
| saw team deployment  |                      |                      |
| techniques while     |                      |                      |
| engaged in line      |                      |                      |
| construction         |                      |                      |
| (hotline, downhill,  |                      |                      |
| indirect, etc.),     |                      |                      |
| mop-up, and felling  |                      |                      |
| operations.          |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew was able to |                      |                      |
|     deploy multiple  |                      |                      |
|     saw teams based  |                      |                      |
|     on fireline      |                      |                      |
|     assignment.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew maintains   |                      |                      |
|     personnel        |                      |                      |
|     qualified at the |                      |                      |
|     B (intermediate) |                      |                      |
|     and/or C         |                      |                      |
|     (advanced)       |                      |                      |
|     Faller level and |                      |                      |
|     demonstrated the |                      |                      |
|     ability to       |                      |                      |
|     perform complex  |                      |                      |
|     falling and      |                      |                      |
|     bucking          |                      |                      |
|     operations.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Sawyers showed a |                      |                      |
|     firm knowledge   |                      |                      |
|     of chainsaw use  |                      |                      |
|     and technique    |                      |                      |
|     and adhered to   |                      |                      |
|     agency policy    |                      |                      |
|     and guidelines.  |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew was         |                      |                      |
|     proficient at    |                      |                      |
|     conducting field |                      |                      |
|     maintenance of   |                      |                      |
|     chainsaws and    |                      |                      |
|     carried          |                      |                      |
|     appropriate      |                      |                      |
|     tools and parts  |                      |                      |
|     to make basic    |                      |                      |
|     repairs.         |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+

+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| **ASSIGNMENT**       | **Reviewer's Name:** | **Reviewer's Crew:** |
+======================+======================+======================+
| **Working with Other | **Comments**         |                      |
| Crews, Adjoining     |                      |                      |
| Forces and           |                      |                      |
| Cooperators**        |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+
| Leading Up:          |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Ability to       |                      |                      |
|     provide          |                      |                      |
|     resources from   |                      |                      |
|     the crew to meet |                      |                      |
|     incident         |                      |                      |
|     objectives. (IE: |                      |                      |
|     DIVS, DOZB, ENGB |                      |                      |
|     and other)       |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Ability to       |                      |                      |
|     provide          |                      |                      |
|     intelligence     |                      |                      |
|     gathering for    |                      |                      |
|     operations,      |                      |                      |
|     division, the    |                      |                      |
|     situation unit   |                      |                      |
|     to help develop  |                      |                      |
|     objectives or    |                      |                      |
|     strategy.        |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     demonstrated     |                      |                      |
|     leadership       |                      |                      |
|     skills and       |                      |                      |
|     collaboration    |                      |                      |
|     when working     |                      |                      |
|     with adjoining   |                      |                      |
|     forces and or    |                      |                      |
|     cooperators.     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     communicated     |                      |                      |
|     tactical         |                      |                      |
|     objectives and   |                      |                      |
|     goals for the    |                      |                      |
|     completion of    |                      |                      |
|     assignments.     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew understands |                      |                      |
|     the capabilities |                      |                      |
|     and limitations  |                      |                      |
|     of non Type I    |                      |                      |
|     IHC when         |                      |                      |
|     conducting fire  |                      |                      |
|     assignments.     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew maintained  |                      |                      |
|     professionalism  |                      |                      |
|     when working     |                      |                      |
|     with Type 2      |                      |                      |
|     crews, contract  |                      |                      |
|     crews, military  |                      |                      |
|     crews and inmate |                      |                      |
|     crews during     |                      |                      |
|     fire             |                      |                      |
|     assignments.     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew maintained  |                      |                      |
|     prompt and       |                      |                      |
|     dependable       |                      |                      |
|     communication    |                      |                      |
|     with adjoining   |                      |                      |
|     forces and or    |                      |                      |
|     cooperators.     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew executed    |                      |                      |
|     assignment while |                      |                      |
|     understanding    |                      |                      |
|     cultural         |                      |                      |
|     differences and  |                      |                      |
|     abilities of     |                      |                      |
|     other crews.     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew shared      |                      |                      |
|     awareness of     |                      |                      |
|     critical         |                      |                      |
|     situations and   |                      |                      |
|     hazards with     |                      |                      |
|     other crews      |                      |                      |
|     while performing |                      |                      |
|     assignments.     |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Crew             |                      |                      |
|     demonstrated     |                      |                      |
|     ability to       |                      |                      |
|     assist and or    |                      |                      |
|     work with        |                      |                      |
|     adjoining forces |                      |                      |
|     or cooperators   |                      |                      |
|     while conducting |                      |                      |
|     engine company   |                      |                      |
|     operations.      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Hoselays         |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Fold-a-tank      |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Portable pumps   |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Mop-up           |                      |                      |
|                      |                      |                      |
| -   Hose recovery    |                      |                      |
+----------------------+----------------------+----------------------+