Fire Volunteer Instructions

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

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