408 - Brush and Wildland Fires

1. The document provides procedures for Chesapeake Fire Department personnel responding to brush/wildland fires.
2. The first arriving unit should provide initial scene size-up information to the Emergency Communications Center.
3. The incident command should perform a 360 assessment and establish a personnel accountability system.
4. An incident action plan should be developed to contain the wildfire.
5. Additional resources may be requested, including state or federal forest service support and aircraft systems.
6. Personnel should be in full wildland fire PPE if available, with structural firefighting PPE accessible.
7. The IC should establish an LCES or LACES based scene management practice.
8. Division supervisors should identify escape routes and safety zones.
9. Company officers should maintain accountability practices for their company.
10. Universal practices should be followed, including the USDA Forest Service 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and 18 Watch Out Situations.

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