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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 | |||
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