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Fire Volunteer Instructions

2025-06-21T19:24:40Z

Stever: /* Fire Safety Executive/Volunteer Responsibilities: */

= Fire Core Organization and Processes =

== Responsibilities of the Core Leads ==

=== Pre-Event ===

* Speaking with bug crew before building to understand structure and burn plan
* Staying in touch with bug crew during work weekends for updates
* Coordinating with conclave crew about unique lighting props approval
* Working closely with temple artists to balance artistic vision with safety requirements
* Coordinating fire core policies documentation on website (wording coordination needed)
* Managing equipment custody (Core Lead 1 currently has duvetines)
* Purchasing and maintaining equipment (duvetines purchased fresh from Dark Monk after flood damage)

=== At-Event ===

==== Bug Burn ====

* Safety inspection: structure, gas lines, fueling, lighting setup
* Ensuring safe crowd distance (2x height minimum)
* Day-of safety checks: hill/incline/ground stability
* Coordinating timing and performance planning between fire conclave and bug lighting crew
* Radio coordination throughout the event
* Monitoring structure burn with bug crew to identify safety concerns
* Giving final authorization to drop perimeter after full collapse
* Sometimes doing safetying personally for solo performers lighting the bug
* Gas line safety (Core Lead 2’s responsibility), placement coordination (Core Lead 1’s responsibility)
* Note: gas lines aren’t always present (last year was a late addition)

==== Temple Burn ====

* Similar safety responsibilities but more complex coordination
* More constrained audience positioning (180 degrees vs 360 degrees for bug)
* Coordinating with rangers for perimeter formation
* More delicate coordination required due to ceremonial nature and gravitas
* Sometimes positioned near other downhill areas requiring careful audience management

==== Other ====

* Core Lead 2 serves as default IC for Bug Burn
* Core Lead 1 handles choreography and coordination of performers
* Close supervision/overseeing of Conclave performance
* Providing duvetines for conclave performance

== Considerations for Fire Art Registration Form ==

* References made to online fire policies documents that couldn’t be located in shared Firefly Drive
* Fire core policies available on website but need wording coordination

== Misc ==

* High quality duvetines expected to last multiple years
* Previous duvetine batch lost to flooding

*

* '''Pre-Event Coordination:'''
* Discuss structure and burn plans with the bug crew
* Coordinate with conclave crew for lighting props approval
* '''Site Inspection:'''
* Check hill/incline/ground stability for performer safety
* '''Safety Management:'''
* Ensure safety during the bug burn and temple burn
* Monitor gas line placements and safety
* '''Performance Coordination:'''
* Plan performance timing and safe distances
* Communicate with crews via radio during events
* '''Policy and Equipment:'''
* Update fire safety policies
* Purchase and maintain safety equipment like duvetyne

*
* Bug burn
* Conclave process
* Temple burn
* Fire circle check-ins
* Other FAST-related logistics
* Budgeting for Conclave (e.g. fuel)
* Fire circles and fire places
* Fire safety meetings
* Bug burn logistics (coordinating the different cores and being the main point person)
* Ensure coverage for all big burns even if I wasn’t the one in charge
* Perimeters for all burns (Bug Burn now has its own Perimiter core)
* Ensure we had burn permits (this never fell directly on me, though I always triple checked we did have all necessary permits)
* Work with co-lead to ensure fire art is safely placed and inspected

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|Refresh the Firefly Art Registration form
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|In June 2025, this web page has the link to the form: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/art-at-firefly/fire-art/
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|Budget for Fuel
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|During the budget cycle
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Fire Volunteer Instructions

2025-06-21T19:14:34Z

Stever: /* Responsibilities */

=== Responsibilities ===

=== Fire Safety Executive/Volunteer Responsibilities: ===

* '''Pre-Event Coordination:'''
* Discuss structure and burn plans with the bug crew
* Coordinate with conclave crew for lighting props approval
* '''Site Inspection:'''
* Check hill/incline/ground stability for performer safety
* '''Safety Management:'''
* Ensure safety during the bug burn and temple burn
* Monitor gas line placements and safety
* '''Performance Coordination:'''
* Plan performance timing and safe distances
* Communicate with crews via radio during events
* '''Policy and Equipment:'''
* Update fire safety policies
* Purchase and maintain safety equipment like duvetyne

*
* Bug burn
* Conclave process
* Temple burn
* Fire circle check-ins
* Other FAST-related logistics
* Budgeting for Conclave (e.g. fuel)
* Fire circles and fire places
* Fire safety meetings
* Bug burn logistics (coordinating the different cores and being the main point person)
* Ensure coverage for all big burns even if I wasn’t the one in charge
* Perimeters for all burns (Bug Burn now has its own Perimiter core)
* Ensure we had burn permits (this never fell directly on me, though I always triple checked we did have all necessary permits)
* Work with co-lead to ensure fire art is safely placed and inspected

{| class="wikitable"
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!Thing
!By when
!Notes
|-
|Refresh the Firefly Art Registration form
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|In June 2025, this web page has the link to the form: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/art-at-firefly/fire-art/
|-
|Budget for Fuel
|
|During the budget cycle
|-
|
|
|
|}

Fire Volunteer Instructions

2025-06-21T18:46:18Z

Stever: Added rough list of responsibilities

=== Responsibilities ===

* Bug burn
* Conclave process
* Temple burn
* Fire circle check-ins
* Other FAST-related logistics
* Budgeting for Conclave (e.g. fuel)
* Fire circles and fire places
* Fire safety meetings
* Bug burn logistics (coordinating the different cores and being the main point person)
* Ensure coverage for all big burns even if I wasn’t the one in charge
* Perimeters for all burns (Bug Burn now has its own Perimiter core)
* Ensure we had burn permits (this never fell directly on me, though I always triple checked we did have all necessary permits)
* Work with co-lead to ensure fire art is safely placed and inspected

{| class="wikitable"
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!Thing
!By when
!Notes
|-
|Refresh the Firefly Art Registration form
|
|In June 2025, this web page has the link to the form: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/art-at-firefly/fire-art/
|-
|Budget for Fuel
|
|During the budget cycle
|-
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|
|
|}

Rangers Volunteer Instructions

2025-04-15T17:11:05Z

Stever: Added a link to the Rangers wiki.

The Rangers have their own entire Wiki! [https://rangers.fireflyartscollective.org Click here to visit the Rangers Wiki.]

Communications Core

2019-03-11T01:08:51Z

Stever:

The Communications Core is in charge of handling outbound communications between Firefly Arts Collective and members. The Communications Committee:

*Moderates outgoing announcements to make sure they're reasonable representations of Firefly as an organizations.
*Insures that communications go out on all channels as needed.
*Collects announcements and publishes the GLOWBE newsletter as Firefly approaches.

We maintain:

*The Firefly Facebook group (the main place on Facebook where we post announcements.)
*The Firefly Arts Collective Facebook page (an identity from which we can post to the Firefly Group.)
*The GLOWBE, our Firefly newsletter.
*The announce@fireflyartscollective.org email list, which is used for official announcements.
*The editorial content on https://www.fireflyartscollective.org including Theme Camp listings, Art listings, etc.

The processes we are in charge of:

*Incoming communications requests from the http://www.fireflyartscollective.org/communicate form.
*Incoming Theme Camp listing requests from https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/theme-camps/
*Moderating messages posted to '''announce@fireflyartscollective.org'''

Communications Core

2019-03-11T01:08:18Z

Stever:

The Communications Core is in charge of handling outbound communications between Firefly Arts Collective and members. The Communications Committee:

*Moderates outgoing announcements to make sure they're reasonable representations of Firefly as an organizations.
*Insures that communications go out on all channels as needed.
*Collects announcements and publishes the GLOWBE newsletter as Firefly approaches.

We maintain:

*The Firefly Facebook group (the main place on Facebook where we post announcements.)
*The Firefly Arts Collective Facebook page (an identity from which we can post to the Firefly Group.)
*The GLOWBE, our Firefly newsletter.
*The announce@fireflyartscollective.org email list, which is used for official announcements.
*The editorial content on https://www.fireflyartscollective.org including Theme Camp listings, Art listings, etc.

The processes we are in charge of:

* Incoming communications requests from the http://www.fireflyartscollective.org/communicate form.
* Incoming Theme Camp listing requests from https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/theme-camps/
* Moderating messages posted to `announce@fireflyartscollective.org`

Communications Core

2019-03-11T01:06:44Z

Stever:

The Communications Core is in charge of handling outbound communications between Firefly Arts Collective and members. The Communications Committee:

*Moderates outgoing announcements to make sure they're reasonable representations of Firefly as an organizations.
*Insures that communications go out on all channels as needed.
*Collects announcements and publishes the GLOWBE newsletter as Firefly approaches.

We maintain:

*The Firefly Facebook group (the main place on Facebook where we post announcements.)
*The Firefly Arts Collective Facebook page (an identity from which we can post to the Firefly Group.)
*The GLOWBE, our Firefly newsletter.
*The announce@fireflyartscollective.org email list, which is used for official announcements.
*The editorial content on https://www.fireflyartscollective.org including Theme Camp listings, Art listings, etc.

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Communications Core

2019-03-11T01:05:26Z

Stever:

Communications Core

2019-03-11T01:03:17Z

Stever: Created page with "The Communications Core is in charge of handling outbound communications between Firefly Arts Collective and members. The Communications Committee: * Moderates outgoing annou..."

The Communications Core is in charge of handling outbound communications between Firefly Arts Collective and members. The Communications Committee:

* Moderates outgoing announcements to make sure they're reasonable representations of Firefly as an organizations.
* Insures that communications go out on all channels as needed.
* Collects announcements and publishes the GLOWBE newsletter as Firefly approaches.

We maintain:

* The Firefly Facebook group (the main place on Facebook where we post announcements.)
* The Firefly Arts Collective Facebook page (an identity from which we can post to the Firefly Group.)
* The GLOWBE, our Firefly newsletter.
* The announce@fireflyartscollective.org email list, which is used for official announcements.
* The editorial content on https://www.fireflyartscollective.org including:

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Main Page

2019-03-11T00:59:15Z

Stever: /* Firefly “How Things Work” Guide. */

= Firefly “How Things Work” Guide. =

This Wiki is intended as a repository for information about how the Firefly organization works and how to get things done. It's only as good as our ability to keep it up-to-date, of course.

We hope that new Firefly volunteers can use this Wiki to get up to speed on who to contact and how to get things done within the Firefly Arts Collective organization.

The cores that have Wiki pages are:

* [[Communications Core]]

=== Wiki Resources ===

* Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. .

* Contact [mailto:tech@fireflyartscollective.org tech@fireflyartscollective.org] for configuration changes
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]

Main Page

2019-03-11T00:57:40Z

Stever:

= Firefly “How Things Work” Guide. =

This Wiki is intended as a repository for information about how the Firefly organization works and how to get things done. It's only as good as our ability to keep it up-to-date, of course.

We hope that new Firefly volunteers can use this Wiki to get up to speed on who to contact and how to get things done within the Firefly Arts Collective organization.

The cores that have Wiki pages are:

* Communications Core

=== Wiki Resources ===

* Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. .

* Contact [mailto:tech@fireflyartscollective.org tech@fireflyartscollective.org] for configuration changes
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]

Main Page

2019-03-11T00:56:07Z

Stever: Starting to customize

<strong>Firefly “How Things Work” Guide.</strong>

This Wiki is intended as a repository for information about how the Firefly organization works and how to get things done. It's only as good as our ability to keep it up-to-date, of course.

We hope that new Firefly volunteers can use this Wiki to get up to speed on who to contact and how to get things done within the Firefly Arts Collective organization.

The cores that have Wiki pages are:

* Communications Core

<br />

====== Wiki Resources ======

* Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. .

* Contact [mailto:tech@fireflyartscollective.org tech@fireflyartscollective.org] for configuration changes
* [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ]

==Getting started==

*[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list]
*[https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki]