Duties:
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Makes initial evaluation of fire situations, determines rate of spread, potential hazards to property and other improvements.
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Obtain briefing from work supervisor.
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Obtain materials, transportation and communications.
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Perform general field observations and maintain field map.
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Report hazardous situations.
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Monitor and record weather conditions.
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Monitor incident situation
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Report field data.
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Map and overlay production.
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Attend planning meetings.
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Maintain incident history on maps and narratives as required.
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Prepare ICS Form 209, Incident Status Summary.
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Provide documentation of situation unit activities.
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Confirm demobilization instructions with supervisor.
Position Needs (from FS 5109.17 Handbook):
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I-100, Introduction to ICS
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S-110, Wildland Fire Suppression Orientation for Non-Operations Personnel
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S-130, Basic Firefighter
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S-270, Basic Air Operations
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A-101, Aviation Safety
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A-102, Fixed Wing Safety
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A-105, Aviation Life support Equipment
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A-106, Aviation Mishap Reporting
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A-107, Aviation Policy and Regulations I
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A-109, Aviation Radio Use
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A-113, Crash Survival
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Qualified radio operator
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ICT4 or FOBS
