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Appendix A, Fire Readiness Plan; May 2004 <br /> VI. Fire Readiness Level Plans will be identified as (Fire Readiness Level 1 , 25 3 , 41 5). <br /> Factors to be considered in setting Fire Readiness Level Plan: <br /> A. Hazard — The influence of weather and fuel conditions on fire behavior. <br /> 1. Fire Danger Rating — (see attachment #1) anindicator ofthedegree ofhazard <br /> on a particular day. On most days the Fire Readiness Level Plan will follow <br /> the projected : fire danger rating closely, <br /> 2. DroughtlRainfall - included inFireDanger Rating but should be given <br /> specific consideration: <br /> 3. Fire Weather Forecasts — used in projected fire danger ratings and as an <br /> additional indicator of hazards.pertaining to such specific problems as erratic <br /> fire behavior, atmospheric instability, frontal passage, safety, etc. <br /> 4. Season of the Year — very important with regard to fuels in that hazard is <br /> higher when fuels are cured than during the summer months. Partially <br /> reflected through herbaceous stage monitoring. <br /> B. Risk — The chance of a fire starting. Consideration should be given to recent and <br /> historic fire occurrence, ignition probability, activities of people, lightning, etc. The <br /> Officer-In-Charge will assess the - risk. Example — More fines generally occur on <br /> Saturday than on Monday. <br /> C. Capability — Fire Readiness Level Plans are based on the capability of the district's <br /> personnel and equipment available; consequently, the Fire Readiness Level Plan <br /> must be increased when any appreciable loss .of capability occurs. A reduction in <br /> capability occurs when units are not operational; personnel are sick, exhausted or <br /> otherwise, not available for fire duty. Capability will be assessed daily by the OIC. <br /> FIRE READINESS LEVEL 1 : <br /> A. Mandatory Activities <br /> 1 . Towers — Optional tower staffing. Local decisions based on recent fire <br /> occurrence and values-at-risk. <br /> 2. Rangers — Perform routine duties. <br /> 3 . Area Supervisors — Perform routine duties. <br /> 4 . Burning Authorizations -Routine precautions. <br /> 5 . Air Patrol — Optional, local decision based on recent fire occurrence and <br /> values-at-risk. <br /> 6 : . On-fall - Max' of one initial attack unit per area unless fire situation <br /> requires . more. - - - - <br /> B . Permissible Activities — Regular Duties. <br />