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Ir <br /> Fire Readiness Level Plan Page Two <br /> PROCEDURE - cont . <br /> G � Fire Readiness Level Plans will be identified as Fire Readiness Level 13 21 3 , 4 , or 5 . <br /> Factors ( Q be considered in setting Firc Readiness Level Plan : <br /> 1 ) Hazard - The influence of weather and fuel conditions on fire behavior . <br /> a . Fire Danger Rating - An indicator of the degree of hazard on a particular day . <br /> On most days the Fire Readiness Level Plan will follow the projected fire <br /> danger rating closely . <br /> b . Drought/ Rainfall - Included in Fire Danger Rating but should be given <br /> specific consideration . <br /> c . Fire Wcather 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 /> d . 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 /> 2 ) 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 . <br /> Risk will be assessed by the Officer in Charge . Example - More fires generally <br /> occur on Saturday than on Monday . <br /> 3 ) 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 /> 1 . Mandatory Activities <br /> a . Towers - Optional tolNer manning . Local decisions based on recent fire <br /> occurrence and values - at - risk . . <br /> b . Rangers - Perform routine duties . <br /> c . Area Supervisors - Perform routine duties . <br /> d . Burning Authoriraitions - Routine precautions . <br />