1 00:00:06,600 --> 00:00:23,210 [male voice]: Did I document all the engines on scene and add them to the resource summary? 2 00:00:23,210 --> 00:00:26,370 [female voice]: Did I tell him about those snags on the left flank. 3 00:00:26,370 --> 00:00:32,140 [female voice]: I hope she remembers that there's another crew on the way. 4 00:00:32,140 --> 00:00:41,219 Narrator: Communication, as we all know, is vital to success on the fireline. 5 00:00:41,219 --> 00:00:46,859 One of the most vulnerable times for communication breakdown is during a transition. 6 00:00:46,859 --> 00:00:52,480 Transitions occur at all levels: between teams, incident commanders, crews, and individual 7 00:00:52,480 --> 00:00:54,579 firefighter. 8 00:00:54,579 --> 00:01:00,100 Transitions can occur on or off the fireline during any phase of the fire or any time of 9 00:01:00,100 --> 00:01:01,390 day. 10 00:01:01,390 --> 00:01:08,090 They can take minutes, hours, or even a full day to accomplish. 11 00:01:08,090 --> 00:01:15,350 Narrator: Consider the following - You are an ICT4 that has just arrived on scene of 12 00:01:15,350 --> 00:01:21,320 a new start reported by the Flagtail Lookout, southwest of John Day Oregon. 13 00:01:21,320 --> 00:01:26,930 By the end of the shift you will be required to transition with another ICT4. 14 00:01:26,930 --> 00:01:31,340 Use the Student Workbook pages provided to document necessary information. 15 00:01:31,340 --> 00:01:37,039 A list of resources that were dispatched with you is in your Student Workbook. 16 00:01:37,039 --> 00:01:42,460 The fire is currently torching isolated pockets and making short runs, the weather is expected 17 00:01:42,460 --> 00:01:46,829 to become hotter and drier as the day goes on. 18 00:01:46,829 --> 00:01:52,820 Narrator: You are first on scene and as you are finishing your size-up to dispatch your 19 00:01:52,820 --> 00:02:03,009 resources start showing up: type 2 exclusive use helicopter, you decide to use them to 20 00:02:03,009 --> 00:02:08,420 do bucket work on the head of the fire. 21 00:02:08,420 --> 00:02:13,830 Two type 4 engines: You split them up and have them anchor and flank on each of the 22 00:02:13,830 --> 00:02:19,190 sides, spraying water where necessary. 23 00:02:19,190 --> 00:02:29,640 Two type 6 engines: You decide to pair them up with the type 4sand support their efforts. 24 00:02:29,640 --> 00:02:35,380 One twenty person hand crew: After talking with the engine bosses, it appears that some 25 00:02:35,380 --> 00:02:42,410 saw work and hose lay support is needed so you divide the crew and support the engines. 26 00:02:42,410 --> 00:02:48,870 Narrator: As the fire continues to slowly grow it is threatening Bear Valley Work Center 27 00:02:48,870 --> 00:02:50,560 where there are 10 structures. 28 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:54,860 It is also nearing a major highway. 29 00:02:54,860 --> 00:03:00,850 Narrator: You have ordered a single engine airtanker and another engine for structure 30 00:03:00,850 --> 00:03:02,380 protection. 31 00:03:02,380 --> 00:03:07,730 As resources are spread thin, no further assistance is expected due to other fires burning in 32 00:03:07,730 --> 00:03:09,730 the area with higher priorities. 33 00:03:09,730 --> 00:03:14,540 At 2000, the fire is approximately 25 acres. 34 00:03:14,540 --> 00:03:34,900 Prepare a briefing to transition with the incoming ICT4.