Wildland Fire on U.S. Army Installations
Intent
Understand the goals of wildland fire management on Army installations and the unique operating environment, including non-traditional challenges and safety concerns wildland fire resources may face.
Facilitator Preparation
- Review the video and module tools.
- Consider additional activities and discussion questions pertaining to the installation and agency.
- The suggested activity includes reviewing the Military Installation In-Briefing Pocket Card and incorporating it into the discussion.
Facilitating the Discussion
- Show the video.
- Distribute the Military Installation In-Briefing Pocket Card (if using).
- Facilitate a small or large group discussion using the following discussion questions.
Discussion Questions
- What are the primary goals of wildland fire management on Army installations?
- What are some of the unique briefing topics relevant to military installations that are not normally covered in your Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461?
- How may driving conditions and routes of travel be different on military installations?
- Why is awareness of unexploded ordnances (UXOs) so important to ensuring a safe operating environment? How do UXOs affect situational awareness and operational tactics?
- What are some types of military vehicles you may encounter on a military installation? How can you increase safety when working around military vehicles?
- What is information security and why is it important to respect the information security rules outlined during a briefing?
- Review the Military Installation In-Briefing Pocket Card, if using.
Resources
- Document: Military Installation In-Briefing Pocket Card
- Publication: Incident Response Pocket Guide (IRPG), PMS 461, Unexploded Ordinance Safety
Additional Video Information
- This video is also available as a download (zip file, size 2.1 GB) with .srt file for closed captioning (you may need to right click and Save As). For information on how to add closed captioning to a video, see this how-to page.
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