1. INITIAL ATTACK INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE 4
S-200
4/6/2017
INITIAL ATTACK
INCIDENT COMMANDER
TYPE 4

2. Course Objectives
A. Gather essential data about the fire and lead the initial attack resources to the fire.
B. Size up the fire, plan the strategy and tactics with the available resources.
C. Communicate information to the designated officer.

3. Course Objectives D. Brief and deploy initial attack resources
and make adjustments to the plan when
necessary.
E. Maintain adequate records and participate
in post fire activities with designated
officer..

4. Introductory Unit 1. Introduction of instructors and students.
2. Discuss the Administrative requirements for the course.
3. Review the roles and duties of the Incident
Commander, Type 4.

5. Unit 1 Readiness and Mobilization
Discuss what items you would assemble in an Incident Commander’s kit.
Develop a checklist that the ICT4 could use for gathering data about the fire.
Describe actions you would take to ensure that you and your suppression forces are ready and fully equipped for dispatch to a fire.

6. Unit 1
Describe what you would do and look out for while en route to the fire.
Describe safety precautions for traveling to a fire.
Describe procedures you would take if you are not able to immediately locate the fire..

7. Initial Attack IC Kit Agency specific form Fireline Handbook ICS 410-1
Incident Briefing, ICS Form 201

8. Initial Attack IC Kit Check-In, ICS Form 211
General Message Form fire , ICS Form 213

9. Initial Attack IC Kit Unit log, ICS form 214 Office supplies
Checklist of information to be gathered about the fire prior to leaving for the fire.

10. Initial Attack IC Kit
Incident specific reference materials, maps, photos, etc.
List of local radio frequencies and pertinent phone numbers (phone directories)
Radio batteries

11. Initial Attack IC Kit Belt weather kit Flagging
First aid kit and procedures
Notebook, others?..

12. INITIAL ATTACK DATA CHECKLIST
Location
Ownership
Access ( and report to incoming forces )
Size at initial attack

13. INITIAL ATTACK DATA CHECKLIST
Smoke column color, direction smoke is traveling and if smoke is laid out flat on ground or going straight up.
Fire behavior
Fuels- what is burning in and where is it going.

14. INITIAL ATTACK DATA CHECKLIST
Terrain
Weather- current as well as expected.
Values at risk- structures, livestock, watersheds, lives, equipment, etc.
Known hazards

15. INITIAL ATTACK DATA CHECKLIST
Situations that could slow the initial attack forces.
Resources considerations ( cultural, environmental, natural) that limit suppression activities.
Traffic exiting from the area.

16. INITIAL ATTACK DATA CHECKLIST
Citizens in the area
How or who reported the fire- anonymous, 911, etc. ( need for fire investigation)..

17. Unit 2 Size-up, Planning, and Ordering
1. List six items that should be considered in the initial size-up of a fire.
2. Locate the origin, determine the cause and protect the scene.
3. Describe elements to consider in initial attack planning.

18. Unit 2
4. Discuss the information you would provide home base (dispatch) after your size-up and planning a fire.
5. Describe local ordering procedures and the importance of completeness and timeliness in ordering resources.

19. Unit 2
Discuss ways of assessing incident complexity level versus skill level..

20. Hazard to firefighters
SIZING UP A FIRE
Hazard to firefighters
Topography
Equipment
Fuels
Snags
Changing weather
Biological
Urban interface

21. SIZING UP A FIRE Rates of spread Size of fire
Current and predicted weather and observations
Values at risk

22. SIZE UP OF FIRE Fire behavior Fire Safety LOOKOUTS COMMUNICATIONS
ESCAPE ROUTES
SAFETY ZONES..

23. ITEMS NEEDED FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A SUPPRESSION STRATEGY
Tactics (discuss local strategy & tactics)
Resource limitation
Resources assignments
Support needs

24. DEVELOPMENT OF STRATAGY
Safety information
Size of fire ( discuss how to make size estimate)
Fuels
Weather - current and predicted

25. DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGY
Topography - accessibility, safety, effects
Natural barriers
Human made barriers

26. DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGY
Values at risk (life, property, resources)
Fire intensity
direct
parallel
indirect..

27. ORDERING PROCEDURES
Develop a list and consolidate orders for supplies and resources prior to requesting.
Don’t order every 5 minutes
Order in a timely manner. Proper lead time
Don’t place an order and expect it to be there the next minute.
Prioritize orders needed.

28. ORDERING PROCEDURES Support needs for ordered resources
When ordering resources, i.e., a crew, ensure that all items needed to support that crew are also ordered, such as, transportation, food, water, tools, etc.

29. ORDERING PROCEDURES
Document what is ordered. What time was it ordered.
Make sure you write down what was ordered and the time order was placed. ( unit log, ICS 214, or incident briefing, ICS 201 )
Required time and the location to include where orders are to be delivered.

30. ORDERING PROCEDURES Correct terminology for items.
Know the correct name of the items that are being ordered, if possible, give the National Fire Equipment System number with the order.

31. ORDERING PROCEDURES Follow up on orders with dispatch
If the items don’t show up in a reasonable amount of time, call dispatch to find out why the order hasn’t arrived.
Follow agency guidelines..

32. Unit 3 Deployment and Containment
1. Describe what items you would cover in your briefing.
2. Describe your actions for directing and maintaining control of suppression forces on a fire.
3. Give four factors that need to be monitored on a fire to ensure safe and effective control of fire perimeters.

33. Unit 3 Deployment and Containment
4. Describe some situations that would require special precautions and give usual action taken.
5. Discuss the need for and the items of information the ICT4 provides to their supervisor or designated officer during suppression action.
6. Describe actions you would take if the fire escaped initial attack or cannot be contained within your established objectives.

34. Unit 3 Deployment and Containment
Describe what interim actions you take if you are to be relieved by another IC within a certain period of time.
Complete Incident Briefing, ICS 201..

35. BRIEFING OF RESOURCES INCIDENT ACTION PLAN
Incident objectives
-Resources
-Priority of attack
-Limits/restrictions
-Times by which objectives should be completed
-Coordination of attack forces

36. BRIEFING of RESOURCES - IAP
Strategy
Plan for meeting these objectives
Tactics
The way in which plan and objectives will be accomplished.

37. BRIEFING of RESOURCES - IAP
Safety principles
Incorporate LCES and 18 Watch Out Situations
Hazards
Fuel and Topography
Weather, current and predicted

38. BRIEFING of RESOURCES - IAP
Anticipate fire behavior
Minimum Impact Suppression Tactics
Radio Frequencies
Suppression forces already on the line
Their work assignments/status..

39. GROUP EXERCISE MAINTAIN CONTROL ASSIGN RESPONSIBILITY
USE ICS (ORGANIZATION) POSITIONS
PRACTICE GOOD LEADERSHIP

40. PRINCIPLES THAT NEED TO BE DETERMINED BEFORE ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD.
Control of resources
Prevent risk taking by reducing the perception of an environment where personnel believe that they have to risk life to suppress the fire.
Safety of resources
Identify all hazards and notify all fire personnel of the hazards.

41. PRINCIPLES THAT NEED TO BE DETERMINED BEFORE ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD.
Continue suppression efforts while re evaluating strategy and tactics.
Maintain good communications.
Find an area away from the fire where good communications can be established
Delegate a radio operator

42. PRINCIPLES THAT NEED TO BE DETERMINED BEFORE ESTABLISHING PRIORITIES DURING THE TRANSITION PERIOD.
Determine values at risk in relation to suppression tactics. Make sure that your tactics are not putting the suppression forces at risk
One foot in the black
LCES
Look Up/ Look Down/ Look Around
18 Watch Out/ 10 Standard Fire Orders
Ensure that all resources know the identity of the new IC..

43. BRIEF AND PROVIDE COMPLETE RECORDS TO RELIEF, WHEN APPROPRIATE
Fire situation past and present
Personnel on fire
Equipment on fire
Additional resources you have ordered and expect to receive.

44. BRIEF AND PROVIDE COMPLETE RECORDS TO RELIEF, WHEN APPROPRIATE
Progress of resources
Additional needs, problems and concerns
Hazards and how you have corrected them
Access routes
Helispots

45. BRIEF AND PROVIDE COMPLETE RECORDS TO RELIEF, WHEN APPROPRIATE
Possible location for camp, if needed.
Complete ICS Form 201 and go over with new IC.
What is the continuing role of the ICT4 after relief?..

46. DEVIL FISH LAKE FIRE STWB- PG. 24
GROUP EXERCISE
DEVIL FISH LAKE FIRE
STWB- PG. 24

47. Unit 4 Control, Mop-up and Management
1. Describe the actions you would take after containment to ensure the security of control lines in various fire situations.
2. Describe situations that the IC may experience in dealing with non-fire personnel at the fire.

48. Unit 4 Control, Mop-up and Management
3. Describe how incidents and injuries should be treated on a fire.
4. Discuss four examples when priority setting is required during a fire action.

49. Unit 4 Control, Mop-up and Management
5. Describe what fire actions might require designated officer’s consent before proceeding.
6. Discuss how and when subordinate fire personnel might receive additional training skills during a suppression action.

50. Unit 4 Control, Mop-up and Management
Describe how to determine whether fires in various fuels are safe to leave.
8. Discuss the procedures that are often taken to rehabilitate damage and cleanup.
9. Discuss readiness of suppression forces for next assignment..

51. ENSURE CONTAINMENT AND SECURITY OF CONTROL LINES
Burn out fingers and islands near lines.
Cold trail inside firelines where appropriate.
Tear up and extinguish berms and piles.
Fall snags near the line.
Mop up inside perimeter for some distance.
Use infrared heat detector if available.
Patrol lines, especially through heat of day

52. NON-FIRE PERSONNEL THAT IC MAY HAVE TO DEAL WITH
Local landowners and users
News media
Cooperator fire protection and resource agencies

53. NON-FIRE PERSONNEL THAT IC MAY HAVE TO DEAL WITH
Environmentalist
Children and Bystanders
Aircraft traffic
Land Managers..

54. Accidents and Injuries on a Fire
Determine the extent and seriousness of injuries.
Administer first aid
Evacuate or transport serious injuries
Assign a crewmember to watch injured person
Document incidents.
Complete proper CA or agency specific forms.

55. Accidents and Injuries on a Fire
Request investigator for more serious accidents and injuries.
Ensure follow-up examination and/or treatment of all injuries.
Keep designated officer informed..

56. FIRE ACTIONS THAT MIGHT REQUIRE DESIGNATED OFFICER’S CONSENT
Non-routine actions on cooperators’ lands
* Contract or agreement
Using heavy equipment
Using retardant
Requests from non-fire personnel
*Resource managers
*Land owners
*Other individuals..

57. FIRE ACTIONS THAT MIGHT REQUIRE DESIGNATED OFFICER’S CONSENT
Non-routine actions on cooperators’ lands
Contract or Agreement
Using mechanized equipment

58. Fire Actions That Might Require Designated Officer’s Consent
Using retardant
Riparian/water areas
Cost versus resources values
Around improvements of any value
Requests from non-fire personnel
Resource Managers
Land owners
Other individuals

59. YOU CAN PUT SUBORDINATES IN TRAINING POSITIONS WHEN:
The fire is controlled.
Training activities will not jeopardize the security of the fire or safety of personnel and equipment and there are no apparent hazards.

60. YOU CAN PUT SUBORDINATES IN TRAINING POSITIONS WHEN:
When training is authorized by supervisor and/or the ICT4
When activities are planned, supervised, and documented.
Task Books
Qualified personnel over see the performance..

61. Unit 5 Administrative Requirements
1. List the kinds of information that must be noted or recorded for administrative needs during fire suppression activities.
2. Discuss the administrative requirements for using various types of equipment on a fire: agency, rental and cooperator.

62. Unit 5 Administrative Requirements
3. Provide necessary data to complete an individual fire report.
4. Describe the ICT 4’s responsibility for personnel, tools, equipment and supplies on a fire
5. Describe the ICT 4’s administrative responsibilities when relieved by another IC on the fire.

63. Unit 5 Administrative Requirements
Describe the ICT 4’s responsibilities for informing
fire management personnel as top resource values
threatened or lost and possible rehabilitation needs to the
fire area..

64. INFORMATION THAT MUST BE NOTED OR RECORDED DURING FIRE
Individual fire report information
Personnel time
Performance time

65. INFORMATION THAT MUST BE NOTED OR RECORDED DURING FIRE
Equipment forms
Inspections
Use and time
Vehicle use records
Completed contracts, rental agreements
Fire trespass information

66. INFORMATION THAT MUST BE NOTED OR RECORDED DURING FIRE
Accident forms ( personnel, equipment )
CA forms
Agency specific forms
Property loss damage
Procurement issues

67. INFORMATION THAT MUST BE NOTED OR RECORDED DURING FIRE
Sensitive issues
Priority setting in high value areas
Other local concerns
Any agency specific forms, reports, or records..

68. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR USING EQUIPMENT ON A FIRE
Agency Equipment
Request through dispatcher
Complete use records
Manage credit card use
Complete accident report forms
Complete anyagency specific forms

69. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR USING EQUIPMENT ON A FIRE
Rental Equipment
Request through dispatch/order number
Inspect equipment
Check for rental agreement and condition
Maintain records
Document accidents
Document claims
Evaluate

70. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS FOR USING EQUIPMENT ON A FIRE
Cooperator Equipment
Check with dispatch for cooperative agreement
Keep use records
Inspect equipment
Document accidents and damage..

71. INDIVIDUAL FIRE REPORT INFORMATION
NAME
NUMBER
ESTIMATED SIZE
LOCATION (LEGAL, LON/LAT, UTM)

72. INDIVIDUAL FIRE REPORT INFORMATION
FUEL TYPES/ADJACENT FUELS
SLOPE
TIMES- on scene, attack, containment, control, out, special incidents.

73. INDIVIDUAL FIRE REPORT INFORMATION
CAUSE- Causal agents, evidence, witnesses, etc.
COSTS- Supplies, food, contracts, salaries, rehabilitation, etc
SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS- Historical sites, reservations, wildlife habitat..

74. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN IC T4 is RELIEVED
Brief relief on actions taken
resources on the fire
resources en route
general situation
problems

75. ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES WHEN ICT 4 is RELIEVED
Bring all administrative forms and records up to date.
Timesheets
Equipment agreements/times
Evaluations
Injuries
NOTIFY DISPATCH WHEN RELIEVED..

76. Unit 6 Post Fire Evaluation
1. Discuss the topics normally covered in post fire critiques.
2. Discuss the areas of performance in subordinate's work activities that normally would be evaluated.
3. Discuss the ICT 4’s role in identifying training needs for subordinates and self.