Quick TDGS / STEX

Scenario Narrative Worksheet

Facilitator Set-up to Students: Establish ground rules and purpose of TDGS. Then begin scenario narration. Provide enough information to paint a good scenario picture so that students can gain a situation awareness level that will allow them to play their assigned role. (The depth of information provided below can be tailored to individual skill levels; less information to provide more stress for more experienced groups).

You are ______(assigned role such as ICT4, Single Resource Boss, Division Supervisor, etc). It is ______(time) on ______(date). You are in ______(state) on the ______(unit such as District, Forest, Park, Refuge, etc). Typical fuels for the area are ______(describe fuel type and conditions).

Other scenario information (if necessary): ______

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Current conditions are:

Temperature
RH
Wind Speed and Direction
Sky
Known Fire Danger Indicators

“The fire is currently ______acre(s), on a ______aspect in ______terrain, burning in______fuels. Fire behavior so far has been______(creeping, running, crowning, spotting, etc). Expected weather is ______(temp, RH, winds, fronts, etc).”

“Your assignment is ______” (should include Leader’s Intent – task / purpose / end state).

“Communications are being handled on ______(radio freq, etc).”

“Resources on scene are ______ ______” (crews / engines / mechanized equipment / overhead / aircraft / other).

You arrive on scene at ______(time) and find out that the following actions have been taken: ______(describe the current tactical situation).

What Now? Take ______minutes develop your plan of action, prepare instructions to your subordinates, and any communication reports to others that you think are necessary.


Quick TDGS / STEX

Design Worksheet

(Not to be shared with Students)
Target Audience
(Example: ICT5, Single Resource Boss, Division Supervisor, etc)
Objectives / Teaching Points
(Example: address downhill line construction, manage an incident within an incident, etc)
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< Develop Scenario Narrative Worksheet

Murphy’s Law Inputs

(Example: engine breaks down, wind shifts, irate land owner arrives, etc)

Objective #

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Event Description of Input

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Role / Method for Input

AFTER ACTION REVIEW key questions:

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Source: Great Northern Training Crew - September 2005