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+Show up to the fire safety meeting either Thursday 1pm at Love & Lions or Friday 1pm at Camp Lamp to get the run down on fire safety protocols, and fire spinning/safetying/burn night/perimeter information.
+= 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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+!Thing
+!By when
+!Notes
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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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