[male voice]: Did I document all the engines on scene and add them to the resource summary?
[female voice]: Did I tell him about those snags on the left flank.
[female voice]: I hope she remembers that there's another crew on the way.
Narrator: Communication, as we all know, is vital to success on the fireline.
One of the most vulnerable times for communication breakdown is during a transition.
Transitions occur at all levels: between teams, incident commanders, crews, and individual
firefighter.
Transitions can occur on or off the fireline during any phase of the fire or any time of
day.
They can take minutes, hours, or even a full day to accomplish.
Narrator: Consider the following - You are an ICT4 that has just arrived on scene of
a new start reported by the Flagtail Lookout, southwest of John Day Oregon.
By the end of the shift you will be required to transition with another ICT4.
Use the Student Workbook pages provided to document necessary information.
A list of resources that were dispatched with you is in your Student Workbook.
The fire is currently torching isolated pockets and making short runs, the weather is expected
to become hotter and drier as the day goes on.
Narrator: You are first on scene and as you are finishing your size-up to dispatch your
resources start showing up: type 2 exclusive use helicopter, you decide to use them to
do bucket work on the head of the fire.
Two type 4 engines: You split them up and have them anchor and flank on each of the
sides, spraying water where necessary.
Two type 6 engines: You decide to pair them up with the type 4sand support their efforts.
One twenty person hand crew: After talking with the engine bosses, it appears that some
saw work and hose lay support is needed so you divide the crew and support the engines.
Narrator: As the fire continues to slowly grow it is threatening Bear Valley Work Center
where there are 10 structures.
It is also nearing a major highway.
Narrator: You have ordered a single engine airtanker and another engine for structure
protection.
As resources are spread thin, no further assistance is expected due to other fires burning in
the area with higher priorities.
At 2000, the fire is approximately 25 acres.
Prepare a briefing to transition with the incoming ICT4.