Elements and Performance Criteria
- Analyse factors impacting on the spread and behaviour of an intermediate wildfire and develop an incident prediction
- Information on the current and future fire spread and fire behaviour is collected from a range of sources and recorded.
- Analysis is conducted using consideration offuels and fuel assessment, weather analysis, the effects of topography and likely resultant fire behaviour.
- Fire prediction toolsand references are effectively utilised in the analysis of fire spread and behaviour.
- Results of the fire behaviour analysis are validated against fire observations as they become available.
- Develop maps and data, and maintain associated information regarding projected fire spread and behaviour
- Necessary map information and data is prepared.
- Fire spread and behaviour projections are developed in a manner appropriate to the incident.
- Use of the information in planning the control of the incident is facilitated through quality, timeliness and presentation of the information.
- Fire spread and fire behaviour projections are updated as new weather and fire information becomes available.
- Analyse and communicate key risks of the projected fire spread and behaviour
- Site information is sought from agency databases or experts.
- Area and timing of potential future impact of the fire is projected.
- Key risks of the fire to human, economic and environmental assets are considered.
- Fire and weather are monitored to assess if or when fire danger is likely to suddenly increase.
- Prepare and analyse a range of fire suppression options consistent with incident objectives
- Range of options with an analysis of probable level of success and consequences of failure is prepared for consideration by the Incident Management Team.
- Time available and the threshold fire behaviour for which each strategy and tactic is likely to be effective are considered.
- Projected changes to or variation in fire behaviour conditions (due to fuel, weather, topography, fire size) are considered.
- Advice and analysis are provided to the Incident Management Team to assist in development of strategies and fallback strategies.