1 00:00:06,009 --> 00:00:20,160 Report to the anchor point, pass the word, fire crowning. 2 00:00:20,160 --> 00:00:32,169 Report to the anchor point, pass the word, fire crowning. 3 00:00:32,169 --> 00:00:35,650 Report to the anchor point, pass the word, fire crowning. 4 00:00:35,650 --> 00:00:37,280 Prepare to backfire, don�t light up until I give the word. 5 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:38,999 Prepare to backfire, wait for the word. 6 00:00:38,999 --> 00:00:40,719 Prepare to backfire, wait for the word. 7 00:00:40,719 --> 00:00:42,440 Prepare to backfire, wait for the word. 8 00:00:42,440 --> 00:00:46,489 In high risk environments, the best level of protection against errors and accidents 9 00:00:46,489 --> 00:00:49,420 is effective communication. 10 00:00:49,420 --> 00:00:53,549 Firefighters are often required to convey information to a broad audience that may include 11 00:00:53,549 --> 00:00:59,519 public and private sector organizations, media, disaster victims, and co-responders. 12 00:00:59,519 --> 00:01:04,900 It�s the duty of all firefighters, regardless of position, to communicate critical information 13 00:01:04,900 --> 00:01:06,520 to others. 14 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:17,430 Some of these structures that are off to the west, northwest part of this fire, they�re 15 00:01:17,430 --> 00:01:18,730 going to be impacted here shortly. 16 00:01:18,730 --> 00:01:21,960 The things going to back down and it�s going to line up with the topography and probably 17 00:01:21,960 --> 00:01:22,960 get a little wind on it. 18 00:01:22,960 --> 00:01:24,010 It�s in some pinyon pine, brush understory. 19 00:01:24,010 --> 00:01:26,620 It�s definitely going to come across here pretty hard and impact some of those houses. 20 00:01:26,620 --> 00:01:31,530 Communication is a tool firefighters need to be proficient with in order to succeed. 21 00:01:31,530 --> 00:01:37,090 But it is also a tool that can sometimes be the most challenging for firefighters to learn. 22 00:01:37,090 --> 00:01:42,810 Whatever their title, they need to establish and maintain clear and effective communications 23 00:01:42,810 --> 00:01:45,610 with each crew member. 24 00:01:45,610 --> 00:01:48,320 There are many aspects to communication. 25 00:01:48,320 --> 00:01:52,830 Some examples are verbal, hey spot fire, over there. 26 00:01:52,830 --> 00:01:58,980 Dick, Leroy get out there, hurry up, move it out don�t be so slow. 27 00:01:58,980 --> 00:02:01,550 Non-verbal, and listening. 28 00:02:01,550 --> 00:02:04,070 First, I got a lot of listening to do. 29 00:02:04,070 --> 00:02:10,119 Our division boss is Floyd Cowls, Floyd briefs us on well he covers just about everything. 30 00:02:10,119 --> 00:02:14,859 Often, communicating in the fire environment requires the use of different tools to deliver 31 00:02:14,859 --> 00:02:29,819 and receive your message, such as writing, phones, and computers to name a few. 32 00:02:29,819 --> 00:02:34,349 The �Five Communication Responsibilities� provide a guideline of what needs to be communicated 33 00:02:34,349 --> 00:02:35,349 on the fireline. 34 00:02:35,349 --> 00:02:39,879 To carry fire down the hill is to mitigate for that is to snag it. 35 00:02:39,879 --> 00:02:46,090 A listing of the Five Communication Responsibilities can be found in the IRPG and in the Leading 36 00:02:46,090 --> 00:02:47,849 in the Wildland Fire Service handbook. 37 00:02:47,849 --> 00:02:49,469 Heath�s looking at it right now. 38 00:02:49,469 --> 00:02:55,110 It sounds like this green finger and this saddle is pretty significant and we need to 39 00:02:55,110 --> 00:02:56,510 get this taken care of. 40 00:02:56,510 --> 00:02:58,469 This road at Cave of the Winds. 41 00:02:58,469 --> 00:03:01,549 The last couple of days that�s where they�ve been putting buckets. 42 00:03:01,549 --> 00:03:04,290 I hold a morning briefing. 43 00:03:04,290 --> 00:03:07,430 The idea behind it is to communicate to every level. 44 00:03:07,430 --> 00:03:12,409 In other words, if we don�t all get the message we�re in trouble. 45 00:03:12,409 --> 00:03:15,890 Use briefings to ensure accurate situation awareness. 46 00:03:15,890 --> 00:03:20,159 Keep incident personnel, including dispatch informed with relevant information. 47 00:03:20,159 --> 00:03:25,680 We�re amassing four dozers and six hand crews on this particular segment of the line 48 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:31,299 and with the wind easing slightly, we should be able to pick this up in a couple of hours. 49 00:03:31,299 --> 00:03:37,810 Know your audience, use clear terminology, give directions using task, purpose, and end 50 00:03:37,810 --> 00:03:38,810 state. 51 00:03:38,810 --> 00:03:43,239 We�ll start our line here and build it straight up that hill and to the ridgeline the dozer 52 00:03:43,239 --> 00:03:44,249 crew is building. 53 00:03:44,249 --> 00:03:46,999 Now we�ve got to finish this line before the winds come up. 54 00:03:46,999 --> 00:03:49,879 You�ll be safe here, but watch out for rolling rocks. 55 00:03:49,879 --> 00:03:54,200 Now we�re anchored to the road so we�ll cut through this pine stand to the edge of 56 00:03:54,200 --> 00:03:57,309 the fire, then we can burn it out. 57 00:03:57,309 --> 00:03:58,709 Any questions? 58 00:03:58,709 --> 00:04:04,510 Okay let�s hit it. 59 00:04:04,510 --> 00:04:12,260 There she goes, falling. 60 00:04:12,260 --> 00:04:18,070 Heads up, cargo! 61 00:04:18,070 --> 00:04:24,010 Use hazard identification to identify tactical, situational, political, or organizational 62 00:04:24,010 --> 00:04:26,310 hazards. 63 00:04:26,310 --> 00:04:28,610 Firing! 64 00:04:28,610 --> 00:04:32,140 Hazard communications should be timely, accurate, and clearly stated 65 00:04:32,140 --> 00:04:34,580 Floyd we�re ready to start our burnout over. 66 00:04:34,580 --> 00:04:39,120 Fine, Andy did you copy the fire weather forecast a little while ago. 67 00:04:39,120 --> 00:04:40,120 Negative Floyd. 68 00:04:40,120 --> 00:04:47,470 Well they same we�re going to have some gusty and erratic winds in a short while and 69 00:04:47,470 --> 00:04:58,590 this may cause you to get a little spotting over your line over. 70 00:04:58,590 --> 00:05:01,150 Ten four Floyd. 71 00:05:01,150 --> 00:05:06,710 Acknowledge and ensure clarity of received communications on conditions, assigned tasks, 72 00:05:06,710 --> 00:05:09,570 intent, and other important information. 73 00:05:09,570 --> 00:05:12,620 It�s not enough to deliver a message. 74 00:05:12,620 --> 00:05:16,350 The message must be received for the communication to be successful. 75 00:05:16,350 --> 00:05:22,700 I�ll get the transport heading to you and everyone else headed to that other meadow. 76 00:05:22,700 --> 00:05:23,700 Copy? 77 00:05:23,700 --> 00:05:24,700 Okay say again Brian. 78 00:05:24,700 --> 00:05:26,000 We�re sending everyone to the green meadow that I went to. 79 00:05:26,000 --> 00:05:27,990 They�re not going to make it there to you right now. 80 00:05:27,990 --> 00:05:36,780 Okay yeah let�s get to the green meadow and I�ll get all the other trucks turned 81 00:05:36,780 --> 00:05:47,560 around nobody else will come down. 82 00:05:47,560 --> 00:05:49,360 Alright. 83 00:05:49,360 --> 00:05:53,280 Guard against making false assumptions when the picture is not clear. 84 00:05:53,280 --> 00:05:58,190 For example; next time a leader states their intent, try restating it back to them to check 85 00:05:58,190 --> 00:05:59,340 your understanding. 86 00:05:59,340 --> 00:06:02,000 Keep burning out with your line construction. 87 00:06:02,000 --> 00:06:06,020 Floyd we�ll notify you when we do any major burn out. 88 00:06:06,020 --> 00:06:07,020 Right? 89 00:06:07,020 --> 00:06:11,820 Yeah just keep me informed on that, I�ll expect you to keep going all the time as soon 90 00:06:11,820 --> 00:06:13,980 as you get a little line built out ahead. 91 00:06:13,980 --> 00:06:14,980 Any questions? 92 00:06:14,980 --> 00:06:16,960 What kind of fuel are we up against? 93 00:06:16,960 --> 00:06:19,850 Mixed brush, some big mesquite. 94 00:06:19,850 --> 00:06:22,740 Nice and dry, sixty percent dead. 95 00:06:22,740 --> 00:06:24,780 Now how about the terrain? 96 00:06:24,780 --> 00:06:36,520 Pretty steep country, there are some, some loose rocks, but I think you can get a hand 97 00:06:36,520 --> 00:06:40,750 line in there okay. 98 00:06:40,750 --> 00:06:45,150 Use After Action Reviews to build accountability and learn from experience. 99 00:06:45,150 --> 00:06:48,280 Focus on the what, not the who. 100 00:06:48,280 --> 00:06:57,300 Ensure the whole group is involved, others may have seen something you did not. 101 00:06:57,300 --> 00:07:05,120 Conduct After Action Reviews in timely manner, with intent to improve operations. 102 00:07:05,120 --> 00:07:08,580 Do it while the facts are still fresh in your mind. 103 00:07:08,580 --> 00:07:12,840 Any notes you took during the suppression action can be very helpful. 104 00:07:12,840 --> 00:07:15,760 That line represents the line we built today. 105 00:07:15,760 --> 00:07:22,310 That point is approximately where we were this afternoon. 106 00:07:22,310 --> 00:07:24,130 And do you recall where we tied in with the dozer? 107 00:07:24,130 --> 00:07:25,900 That�s the place right there. 108 00:07:25,900 --> 00:07:31,110 So the first fire is always kind of rough getting rolling and back in the business you 109 00:07:31,110 --> 00:07:32,620 know, okay this is what we do. 110 00:07:32,620 --> 00:07:34,740 What are we thinking about? 111 00:07:34,740 --> 00:07:37,090 What are we doing? 112 00:07:37,090 --> 00:07:40,950 So there�s always little bugs to work out especially when you come up here. 113 00:07:40,950 --> 00:07:45,020 New fuel type or not as common, not as intuitive. 114 00:07:45,020 --> 00:07:47,870 So, I learned a bunch today too. 115 00:07:47,870 --> 00:07:56,870 Little examples, good stuff, good communication is what we need to do right now. 116 00:07:56,870 --> 00:08:01,580 Using the �Five Communication Responsibilities� is one way to enable firefighters, at all 117 00:08:01,580 --> 00:08:07,370 levels, to help develop good communication skills. 118 00:08:07,370 --> 00:08:11,620 The wildland fire community is exceptional at improving skills and learning how to use 119 00:08:11,620 --> 00:08:12,990 firefighting tools. 120 00:08:12,990 --> 00:08:17,870 Sawyers are constantly making sure their saws are running in peak condition. 121 00:08:17,870 --> 00:08:22,960 Like learning how to run an engine or fix a chainsaw, communication skills can be learned 122 00:08:22,960 --> 00:08:24,960 and improved through practice and use. 123 00:08:24,960 --> 00:08:35,719 Good day, such a good day. 124 00:08:35,719 --> 00:08:38,721 Mason to Dryer, Mason to Dryer over. 125 00:08:38,721 --> 00:08:41,320 Cliff, Cliff are you alright? 126 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:47,040 Sure I am, but that fire isn�t. 127 00:08:47,040 --> 00:08:52,270 Hey how about dropping me some bush apes, I can start a line around the flanks. 128 00:08:52,270 --> 00:08:55,730 Heads up two o�clock high.