HomeMy WebLinkAbout316.030 - Deploy a Wildland ShelterEffective Date: April 2007 Devin McGuire, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 03/27/2023 Section 316.030
Next Revision (1) Date: 03/27/2025 Page 1 of 4
Fresno City Fire Department
300 Training and Equipment Manual
SECTION 316.030 DEPLOY A WILDLAND SHELTER
PURPOSE
Proper application and deployment of a fire shelter is critical to provide firefighters the
best chance of survival in an emergency.
APPLICATION
Individual performance evolutions (IPEs) are used to document skill level
performance.
OPERATIONAL POLICY
This section intentionally left blank.
OPERATIONAL GUIDELINE
Active members are to perform IPEs without any failures in task steps.
PROCESS
Equipment Needed:
One candidate in full wildland personal protective equipment, one training fire shelter,
and one wildland hand tool.
Task:
Following the necessary steps, identify the criteria which would make the most
effective deployment site and deploy a fire shelter.
Performance Outcome:
The candidate is to be able to deploy a fire shelter quickly and efficiently within 30
seconds.
Effective Date: April 2007 Devin McGuire, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 03/27/2023 Section 316.030
Next Revision (1) Date: 03/27/2025 Page 2 of 4
Candidate Directive:
In full wildland PPE, you are to prepare an appropriate deployment site and
successfully deploy a fire shelter within 30 seconds.
INFORMATION
This section intentionally left blank.
DEFINITIONS
This section intentionally left blank.
CROSS REFERENCES
National Fire Equipment System 2710 and NFES 1077 “Incident Response
Pocket Guide”
Training and Equipment Manual
320.003, Wildland Fire Shelters
Office of the State Fire Marshal State Fire Training Fire Fighter I & II
Skill 8-2.2, Deploy Fire Shelter - Lying Down Method
Fire Engineering’s Handbook for Firefighter I and Firefighter II
Ch.20, Basic Fire Attack
Effective Date: April 2007 Devin McGuire, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 03/27/2023 Section 316.030
Next Revision (1) Date: 03/27/2025 Page 3 of 4
316 INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE EVOLUTIONS (IPEs)
316.030 DEPLOY A WILDLAND SHELTER
Name: ____________________________________
ID #: ____________________________________
Date: ____________________________________
No. Task Steps
Deploy a Wildland Fire Shelter P *F P *F
Select and Prepare a Deployment Area (Not Timed)
1. Select Deployment Area:
• Away from rolling material.
• Away from chimney, draws and steep terrain.
• Largest available clearing.
• Lightest fuel loading.
• Possible burned over area.
• Not in roadways.
2. Clear Deployment Area:
• Utilize existing clearing.
• Scrape down mineral soil.
• Minimum 4’ x 8’, if time permits.
• As large as time permits.
• Fire out if conditions warrant.
3. Place all flammable materials 30’ away from deployment area.
4. Set hand tool aside, keep only water/radio.
Deploy the Shelter (30 Sec Maximum)
5. Open carrying case.
6. Pull shelter from case using yellow/orange pull strap.
7. Open plastic protective case and remove shelter.
8. Using handles, unfold the shelter while always maintaining
control.
9. Fully open shelter and enter shelter while lying down.
10. Lie on stomach and orient feet towards fire, if possible.
11. Anchor Shelter:
• Maintain maximum airspace in shelter.
• Anchor flaps with arms and legs.
• Maintain full fire shelter seal to ground contact.
Time: __________________
Effective Date: April 2007 Devin McGuire, Battalion Chief
Current Revision Date: 03/27/2023 Section 316.030
Next Revision (1) Date: 03/27/2025 Page 4 of 4
Critical Errors P *F P *F
1. Perform an unsafe act which could result in injury to
him/her or the public.
2. Perform an act which did or could have damaged
equipment.
*10-minute rest period minimum before retest attempt
Overall Grade: Pass Fail Start Time: End Time:
Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Evaluator #2 Signature Employee ID # Date
Candidate Signature Date
Retest Evaluator #1 Signature Employee ID # Date
Retest Evaluator #2 Signature Employee ID # Date
Candidate Signature Date
Evaluator Comments:
Candidate Comments: