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Firefly Ranger Charter

2022-01-11T13:13:03Z

Forest: /* Elections & Ranger Team Membership */

==Preamble==

We, the Firefly Rangers, are a volunteer organization dedicated to upholding the values of the Firefly Community*.

Rangers serve the Firefly community as non-confrontational mediators. We work with participants to address disputes, to resolve or prevent potential safety concerns, and to assist in responding to medical, emotional, and personal safety emergencies. Because our role derives from serving the participants, and Self-Reliance is a key principle of Firefly, Firefly Rangers will only assist the community when needed.

In order to be readily on-hand whenever needed, Rangers maintain both a stationary presence at Firefly (“Ranger HQ”) and also roam the woods and field (“Dirt Rangers”). Our presence throughout the event also enables Rangers to serve as interlocutors and help carry information among attendees and other Firefly volunteer organizations.

<nowiki>*</nowiki>See [https://burningman.org/culture/philosophical-center/10-principles/#.UxOR0vRdUbR/ this description of the 10 Principles of Burning Man].

==The Firefly Ranger Family==

The Firefly Ranger Family shall include:

*'''Prospectives:''' Any community member who expresses an interest in becoming a Ranger.
*'''Alphas:''' Those who have successfully completed Ranger Training, but not yet their Alpha shift. (Note: if an Alpha Ranger is “bonked” that person is no longer considered an Alpha for that year, though may be encouraged to try again next year.)
*'''Active Rangers:''' Those Rangers in good standing who have successfully undergone training, passed evaluation, and Rangered at Firefly at any point in the last three years.
*'''Former Rangers:''' Those who have previously Rangered at Firefly, but not at any point in the last three years, or who simply wish to be considered so.
*'''Affiliated Rangers and Ranger Groups:''' Active members in good standing of affiliated ranger groups such as the Black Rock Rangers, Flipside Rangers, Soak Rangers, etc.

The Firefly Ranger Family shall not include any person who has been barred from the Firefly community or removed from the Firefly Rangers due to disciplinary proceedings/extraordinary circumstances.

==Who are the Firefly Rangers?==

Firefly Rangers serve the Firefly Community. They share a commitment to stay out of the way when not needed & to help fellow participants when asked. Rangers uphold Community values & the Ten Principles*. The Firefly Ranger organization believes that diversity is necessary to our ability to serve effectively. The Firefly Rangers are overseen by the Firefly Board & the Firefly Community at large.

==At-Event Ranger Roles==

===Dirt Rangers===
Dirt Rangers are the backbone of the Firefly Rangers. They serve as the eyes & ears of the Firefly Community. They rise from the dirt when needed and fade back into the dirt when they are not. First, and most importantly, they do nothing. Only after doing nothing will they follow as necessary the basic guidelines of FLAME (Find Out, Listen, Analyze, Mediate, Explain.) They have radios to assist in calling for help when requested, and are supported at the event by Echelon at Ranger HQ, Khaki in charge of the shift, and the rest of Ranger leadership as outlined below.

===Echelon===
Echelon serves the Dirt Rangers in the field by staying at HQ, handling walk-up issues, issuing radios, T-shirts & lams, managing the current schedule, working with Khaki to maintain the shift logs, and other general infrastructure support.

===Khaki===
Khaki serves Dirt Rangers as the Ranger in charge of the shift & all event radio traffic. Khaki is always available as a resource to all Dirt Rangers on duty and acts as a liaison to other cores and the Firefly Board during that shift. Khaki may change during a shift. Khaki may be mobile.

===Officer of the Day===
The Officer of the Day serves the Ranger Lead, the Ranger XO, Khaki, and all the Dirt Rangers on duty by coordinating the major issues of the day across shifts.

==Ranger Leadership==

The role of Firefly Ranger Leadership is to train, recruit, retain, and educate rangers; to organize and prepare the resources necessary for Rangers to volunteer at the event; to communicate with the Firefly Board and Cores before, during, and after the event; to resolve disputes among Rangers, or between Rangers and fellow participants; and to promote camaraderie and socialization among Rangers both during and outside of the event. The decisions of Ranger Leadership should be driven by the goal of determining what is best for the event as a whole.

===Ranger Leadership Structure===
[[File:Ranger-leadership-chart.png|left|thumb]]
'''Reasoning For This Leadership Structure'''

The Ranger leadership structure must serve the needs of Dirt Rangers (Rangers out on shift,) Echelon (Ranger at HQ,) and Khaki (the mobile shift lead.) Building from the ground up, they include:

'''Ranger Teams & Team Leads:''' Meet the need for specific functional tasks to be completed & specific functional roles to be filled.

'''Ranger Lead & Ranger XO:''' Meet the need of the Firefly Board and the Firefly community to have identifiable leaders for the Ranger Core.

'''Ranger Council:''' Meets the need to coordinate various efforts before, during and after Firefly. Both serves and oversees the Ranger Lead & Ranger XO and each of the Ranger Teams. Serves the Firefly Community.

'''Event-Specific Ranger Leadership Roles:''' Filled by the most appropriate Ranger, usually already in a related leadership role, to be responsible for a specific set of tasks at Firefly itself

===Ranger Teams===

Teams and some examples of their potential tasks follow:

====Personnel Team====

*Personnel Database management
*Retention
*Shift scheduling

====Training & Education Team====

*Develop training materials
*Deliver trainings
*Ongoing education & cultivation of skills development

====Logistics & Infrastructure Team====

*Department of Public Works (DPW) coordinator
*Radios, lanyards and other HQ items

====Emergency Coordination Team====

*Pre-event planning
*Post-event follow-up
*Rangers of the Day
*Khaki

====Social Team====

*Social Events Coordinator (year round)
*Recruitment
*Public relations (along with Council/Communications)

====Communications Team====

*Internal & external communications
*Internal documentation

===Team Leads===
Responsibilities:

*Ensure that the team is fulfilling its duties effectively, both outside and during Firefly
*Manage members of the team
*Participate as a member of the Ranger Council
*Help train future leads for that team
*Recruiting new members for the team

===Ranger XO (Executive Officer)===
Responsibilities:

Operations manager for the teams

Works directly with Team Leads to ensure each team is proceeding effectively

Tracks progress of each team and team leader

Works with documentation processes

Responsible for direct operations

Works closely with Ranger Lead

Participate as a member of the Ranger Council

===Ranger Lead===
Responsibilities:

*Accountable to Ranger Council and Rangers
*Accountable to Firefly Board, keeps the Board updated and appraised
*Face of organization
*Visionary for organization
*Works closely with Ranger XO
*Liaison for the Firefly community
*Liaison to other Firefly Cores (May choose to delegate these roles to Team Leads.)
*Participate as a member of the Ranger Council

===Ranger Council===
Responsibilities:

*Coordination body runs the ranger organization.
*Comprised of the Ranger Lead, Ranger XO, and the Team Leads
*Meets on a regular basis and as needed, during the year and at Firefly.
*Responsible for establishing eligibility criteria for Ranger roles, and making exceptions by majority vote.

===At-Event Specific Leadership Roles===
Roles to filled each year by the most appropriate & willing person to do them, most likely a member of the Ranger Leadership.

'''Echelon Coordinator'''

*Coordinates with Radio Core
*Trains & coordinates all Echelon Rangers
*Sets up Headquarters

'''Khaki Coordinator'''

*Trains & coordinates all Khaki & Khaki-in-Training Rangers

'''Alpha & Mentor Coordinator'''

*Trains & coordinates all mentor rangers
*Tracks training & alpha shifts for all alpha rangers

==Elections & Ranger Team Membership==

Elections will be held in January of each calendar year for a term which runs a bit more or less than a year, specifically until the following year’s election is held and the next Ranger Lead & Ranger XO are approved by the Firefly Board.

===Ranger Lead & Ranger XO===
The outgoing Ranger Council will solicit nominations from the Rangers for the positions of Ranger Lead & Ranger XO.

Rangers may self-nominate.

If a Ranger accepts a nomination for a position, they shall submit a brief description of their goals and plans.

The Active Ranger membership will then vote among the nominees using '''approval voting'''. Each Active Ranger may submit a ballot voting “acceptable” or “not acceptable” independently for each nominee in each position.

The nominees who receive the highest number of “acceptable” votes shall become the candidate for Ranger Lead or Ranger XO.

The Firefly Board shall vote to approve the candidates for Ranger Lead & Ranger XO elected by the Ranger membership. In the event the Firefly Board does not approve the candidate, the second highest vote-getter shall then be voted upon as the candidate for the position, and so on, until the Firefly Board approves a candidate.

===Teams===
Membership on each of these teams shall be open to all Active Rangers.

===Team Leads===
In February, each team will choose from among themselves a Team Lead using approval voting if necessary. Team Leads ensure their Ranger Team functions well, they will coordinate with other Team Leads, the Ranger XO & Ranger Lead, and they will sit on the Ranger Council.

If a team is unable to choose a team lead who does not already have another lead position, the council may vote to allow a council member to take on that lead position, with the approval of that team.

===Ranger Council===
Comprised of the Ranger Lead, Ranger XO, and the Team Leads. The Council will not have at-large positions.

===Ranger Committees===
The Ranger Council can form committees as needed for specific coordinated efforts, composed of any members of the Ranger Family.

===Changes in Leadership Mid-Term===
If the Ranger Lead, the Ranger XO, or a Team Lead needs to voluntarily resign or step down mid-term, the Ranger Council will decide to either:

*Hold a special election from among the entire Ranger membership or the particular team, as appropriate (if time permits.)
*Appoint someone until the next scheduled election (if time does not permit.)

The Ranger Council may vote by majority to remove the Ranger Lead, Ranger XO, Team Lead, or a Team Member based on poor performance and/or complaints from other Rangers and/or Team Members. In that case, the same procedures as outlined above shall be used for replacing the removed Ranger as necessary.

=Un-Rangerly Behavior & Mediating Grievances=
Members of the community and Rangers alike can report incidents of un-Rangerly behavior to any member of the Ranger Council, and other groups which the Ranger Council may choose to designate (such as a Safety Circle or similar community organization dedicated to the oversight of Ranger behavior.)

Un-Rangerly behavior shall include, but is not limited to:

*Harassment
*Violence
*Sexual misconduct
*Misusing community trust
*Failing to report an emergency
*Knowingly neglecting ranger responsibilities
*Being intoxicated on-duty
*Failing to keep the privacy of confidential information

===Procedures for addressing un-Rangerly behavior===

*The Ranger in question will work with Ranger leadership (e.g. Khaki, Officer of the Day, Team Lead, Ranger XO, Ranger Lead) as appropriate to review the situation and determine the best course of action.
*The Ranger Council may also choose to hold a hearing to review the situation and determine the best course of action.
*Community groups may also choose to hold a hearing to review the situation and determine the best course of action.

'''Results of un-Rangerly behavior'''

*Khaki may choose to remove any Ranger from a shift.
*The Ranger Lead & Ranger XO (each) may choose to de-lam a Ranger for the duration of the event. (To de-lam a Ranger means that they are no longer considered a Ranger for the duration of the event.)
*The Ranger Council may vote (after a fair hearing) by majority to remove a Ranger permanently, and/or recommend further community action.
*A Ranger may also self-recommend consequences for their own un-rangerly behavior, subject to approval by the Ranger Lead, Ranger XO, or the Ranger Council.

===Mediating Grievances===
The re-organization committee strongly suggests that the future Ranger Council create a committee to develop a policy for how to mediate grievances among Rangers, and between Rangers and other participants. This committee may also wish to consider additional procedures for how to address incidents of un-Rangerly behavior.

=Amendments to this Charter=
Amendments to this Charter requires a consensus of the Ranger Council.

It is recommended that this Charter be reviewed and amended annually at a minimum, and more often as needed.

Rangers are welcome to make comments on this charter via the [https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IawY1FCE54E3qKdvSk70e-KsafBh66UMQYPbhBEKkBQ/edit# Ranger Charter Draft] or this wiki. Only current Ranger Council members should have write-access to this document. The final version should be published [https://docs.google.com/file/d/0ByG3cwY06mlNNzFlUU1KZHI1ZU0/edit here].

It is recommended that the outgoing council review and make recommendations for the charter before elections for the new council. PDF copies of the old version of the charter should be archived for reference. The draft version contains the editing and comment history.

All history of changes to the Charter, reviews, and published versions should be documented in the Charter Draft, in Appendix B: Version Tracking. (Going forward, changes can be documented here in this wiki.)

Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure, and Getting Involved Year-Round

2020-03-14T01:12:32Z

Forest: /* Emergency Coordination Team */ Updated based on Safety cluster

=Firefly Ranger Organization History=
The Firefly Ranger organization has evolved over the years, and is still evolving. Interested learning more about our history or getting involved? See below!

==Origins: Black Rock Rangers==

You’ve probably heard of an event called Burning Man.

Burning man has been around since 1986. The Black Rock City Rangers started in 1992. Created in the traditional sense as guardians and peacekeepers, not law enforcement, they were often search and rescue--“helping lost souls”--and the eyes and ears of the community.

Firefly is a regional burn: smaller, mostly independent events that share philosophy, culture, and often participants. We started in 2003, and as some of the earliest attendees were Black Rock Ranger veterans, Rangers have been a long part of Firefly history.

==Evolution of Safety Cores==

The Rangers were originally responsible for all sorts of safety-related interventions; we had a colored dot system to indicate a Ranger that had additional special skills

Rangers used to be responsible for all safety interventions. Gradually separate cores spun off for efficiency. Now there are multiple Safety Cores: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire Core, and Radio have all spun off from Rangers.

Together, these cores all make up the Safety Cluster, with a single cluster lead helping coordinate among the cores. Ranger Athena is our current Safety Cluster lead, and the organizer of SFTY3RD, an annual training event.

Read more about these other Safety Cores.
==Firefly Ranger Reorganization==

Much of the current year-round ranger leadership structure (teams, lead & XO) was came from the 2014 Ranger reorganization committee, which produced the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]].

=Current Ranger Leadership=
See [[Firefly Ranger Charter|the section of the Ranger Charter describing year-round leadership roles]] for more details on the responsibilities of these roles.

[[File:2017 Ranger Council.jpg|thumb|2017 Ranger Council]]

Co-Leads: Nightwing and Forest

Training Team Co-Leads: Pretzel & Dolphin

Personnel Team Lead: Heptagon

Logistics Team Lead: TBD

Communications Team Lead: TBD

Social Team Lead: Vacant

Emergency Coordinator: TBD

'''Other leadership positions of note:'''

Safety Cluster Lead: Athena (former Ranger Lead)

=Join a Ranger Team=
These teams are responsible for the tasks needed to organize and prepare the Firefly Rangers. Teams are described in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter]]. More about specific teams below.

==Who can join a Firefly Ranger Team?==
Any Firefly Ranger (so anyone who has done at least an alpha shift at some point) can join any team. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

You do NOT have to live in the Boston area to be on a team. The vast majority of team tasks are coordinated via email and google docs.

==How do I join a Ranger Team?==
If you have any issues, email [[Mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org|rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]]

This year, we are asking Rangers to add themselves directly to the lists. Once you subscribe, we will share the team documents with you.

'''Training:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu

'''Logistics:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics

'''Personnel:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel

'''Social''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social

'''Emergency Coordination''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency

'''Communications:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm

==What kind of commitment is involved?==
Teams start forming in February, and start working in March to prepare for the July event.

Our goal is that everyone can participate in teams as little or as much as they want, in whichever way they want. You can participate on multiple teams or just on one.

Examples of involvement:

*Help out with a single one-time task such as doing an inventory (Logistics)
*Helping plan a ranger get together (Social)
*Helping update our database as people sign up for and/or take trainings (checking every few days for new sign-ups) (Personnel)
*Become a trainer (Training)

==What are the different Ranger Teams?==

===Education & Training Team===
Responsible for planning & delivering trainings, and developing training materials.

===Personnel Team===
Responsible for database management, shift scheduling, coordination, updating and tracking of Ranger personnel (in Google Drive, and using the new Firefly volunteer system) leading up to Firefly.

===Logistics & Infrastructure Team===
Responsible for procurement, maintenance, storage & set up of all physical Ranger equipment; includes Echelon set-up & training. Coordinates with DWP & Radio Core.

===Communications Team===
Responsible for internal & external communications, documentation; Communications team lead takes notes at council meetings & makes notes available to Ranger Core.

===Emergency Coordination Team===
Responsible for working with and following up with Rangers involved in emergency incidents. Making sure Rangers are following procedures and that incidents are recorded appropriately. Assist w/ ICS training.

===Social Team===
Responsible for recruiting and coordinating social events year round.

==What is the Timeline for building the Ranger Teams?==
Current timeline, subject to change:

*Sign up for Teams [follow links, or email]: Late February
*Initial team discussions on email lists: Early March (usually earlier)
*Teams select a lead: Early March

==What are the responsibilities of a team lead/member of the ranger council?==
Teams will be asked to select a team lead from among themselves. The team lead will be responsible for making sure that team’s tasks get done, and will become a member of that year’s Firefly Ranger Council.

As a member of the Ranger Council, the team leads will be expected to:

*Respond in a timely manner to email about team task progress, ranger policy making, and voting on exceptions to policies.
*Attend occasional google hangout meetings online (less than once a month)

==Why Ranger Teams?==
Our goal is to create a sustainable leadership structure where responsibilities can be shared and delegated, and everyone can contribute as much or as little as they want.

A little more background: In early 2014, the Rangers underwent a reorganization process. We looked at all the tasks that needed to be done for the Rangers, and grouped them by area. Our general goal for leadership structure is a do-ocracy: we want our ranger leaders to be the ones actually doing the work, hence the Council includes the team leaders.

Read more in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]]

==Still wondering what team(s) to join?==
Here’s a series of questions:

'''Do you want to become a trainer, or help develop training materials*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu Training & Education team].

'''Do you like the Echelon role, tracking equipment*, setting up HQ, and/or do you want to get involved with radios?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics Logistics & Infrastructure team].

*The Radio Core (separate from rangers, but we work with them) also looking for help as well, especially with testing radios and equipment. If you are interested, email [[Mailto:radios@fireflyartscollective.org|radios@fireflyartscollective.org]].

'''Do you like to update and modify spreadsheets*, and get to know more about individual rangers?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel Personnel team].

'''Do you like drafting emails, taking notes, and keeping track of documents*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm Communications team]

'''Do you like to plan parties and outings, and want to get to know other rangers better?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social Social team].

'''Do you have experience with dealing with emergency situations or ICS and want to help evaluate Ranger responses to emergencies?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency Emergency Coordination team].

<nowiki>*</nowiki>We use google drive (including docs and sheets) extensively for documentation. If you don’t have experience that’s fine, it’s easy to learn.

==What if I’m already on a team and want to leave?==
You can leave a team anytime by following the same links above and at the bottom of the teams emails to remove yourself, or you can email rangers@fireflyartscollective.org.

==What if I’m already on a Ranger team and want to stay?==
Excellent! Discussions will be starting soon. You don’t need to do anything.

Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure, and Getting Involved Year-Round

2020-03-07T15:55:46Z

Forest: /* Current Ranger Leadership */

=Firefly Ranger Organization History=
The Firefly Ranger organization has evolved over the years, and is still evolving. Interested learning more about our history or getting involved? See below!

==Origins: Black Rock Rangers==

You’ve probably heard of an event called Burning Man.

Burning man has been around since 1986. The Black Rock City Rangers started in 1992. Created in the traditional sense as guardians and peacekeepers, not law enforcement, they were often search and rescue--“helping lost souls”--and the eyes and ears of the community.

Firefly is a regional burn: smaller, mostly independent events that share philosophy, culture, and often participants. We started in 2003, and as some of the earliest attendees were Black Rock Ranger veterans, Rangers have been a long part of Firefly history.

==Evolution of Safety Cores==

The Rangers were originally responsible for all sorts of safety-related interventions; we had a colored dot system to indicate a Ranger that had additional special skills

Rangers used to be responsible for all safety interventions. Gradually separate cores spun off for efficiency. Now there are multiple Safety Cores: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire Core, and Radio have all spun off from Rangers.

Together, these cores all make up the Safety Cluster, with a single cluster lead helping coordinate among the cores. Ranger Athena is our current Safety Cluster lead, and the organizer of SFTY3RD, an annual training event.

Read more about these other Safety Cores.
==Firefly Ranger Reorganization==

Much of the current year-round ranger leadership structure (teams, lead & XO) was came from the 2014 Ranger reorganization committee, which produced the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]].

=Current Ranger Leadership=
See [[Firefly Ranger Charter|the section of the Ranger Charter describing year-round leadership roles]] for more details on the responsibilities of these roles.

[[File:2017 Ranger Council.jpg|thumb|2017 Ranger Council]]

Co-Leads: Nightwing and Forest

Training Team Co-Leads: Pretzel & Dolphin

Personnel Team Lead: Heptagon

Logistics Team Lead: TBD

Communications Team Lead: TBD

Social Team Lead: Vacant

Emergency Coordinator: TBD

'''Other leadership positions of note:'''

Safety Cluster Lead: Athena (former Ranger Lead)

=Join a Ranger Team=
These teams are responsible for the tasks needed to organize and prepare the Firefly Rangers. Teams are described in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter]]. More about specific teams below.

==Who can join a Firefly Ranger Team?==
Any Firefly Ranger (so anyone who has done at least an alpha shift at some point) can join any team. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

You do NOT have to live in the Boston area to be on a team. The vast majority of team tasks are coordinated via email and google docs.

==How do I join a Ranger Team?==
If you have any issues, email [[Mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org|rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]]

This year, we are asking Rangers to add themselves directly to the lists. Once you subscribe, we will share the team documents with you.

'''Training:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu

'''Logistics:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics

'''Personnel:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel

'''Social''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social

'''Emergency Coordination''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency

'''Communications:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm

==What kind of commitment is involved?==
Teams start forming in February, and start working in March to prepare for the July event.

Our goal is that everyone can participate in teams as little or as much as they want, in whichever way they want. You can participate on multiple teams or just on one.

Examples of involvement:

*Help out with a single one-time task such as doing an inventory (Logistics)
*Helping plan a ranger get together (Social)
*Helping update our database as people sign up for and/or take trainings (checking every few days for new sign-ups) (Personnel)
*Become a trainer (Training)

==What are the different Ranger Teams?==

===Education & Training Team===
Responsible for planning & delivering trainings, and developing training materials.

===Personnel Team===
Responsible for database management, shift scheduling, coordination, updating and tracking of Ranger personnel (in Google Drive, and using the new Firefly volunteer system) leading up to Firefly.

===Logistics & Infrastructure Team===
Responsible for procurement, maintenance, storage & set up of all physical Ranger equipment; includes Echelon set-up & training. Coordinates with DWP & Radio Core.

===Communications Team===
Responsible for internal & external communications, documentation; Communications team lead takes notes at council meetings & makes notes available to Ranger Core.

===Emergency Coordination Team===
Responsible for working with and following up with Rangers involved in emergency incidents. Making sure Rangers are following procedures and that incidents are recorded appropriately. Coordinates ICS training.

===Social Team===
Responsible for recruiting and coordinating social events year round.

==What is the Timeline for building the Ranger Teams?==
Current timeline, subject to change:

*Sign up for Teams [follow links, or email]: Late February
*Initial team discussions on email lists: Early March (usually earlier)
*Teams select a lead: Early March

==What are the responsibilities of a team lead/member of the ranger council?==
Teams will be asked to select a team lead from among themselves. The team lead will be responsible for making sure that team’s tasks get done, and will become a member of that year’s Firefly Ranger Council.

As a member of the Ranger Council, the team leads will be expected to:

*Respond in a timely manner to email about team task progress, ranger policy making, and voting on exceptions to policies.
*Attend occasional google hangout meetings online (less than once a month)

==Why Ranger Teams?==
Our goal is to create a sustainable leadership structure where responsibilities can be shared and delegated, and everyone can contribute as much or as little as they want.

A little more background: In early 2014, the Rangers underwent a reorganization process. We looked at all the tasks that needed to be done for the Rangers, and grouped them by area. Our general goal for leadership structure is a do-ocracy: we want our ranger leaders to be the ones actually doing the work, hence the Council includes the team leaders.

Read more in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]]

==Still wondering what team(s) to join?==
Here’s a series of questions:

'''Do you want to become a trainer, or help develop training materials*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu Training & Education team].

'''Do you like the Echelon role, tracking equipment*, setting up HQ, and/or do you want to get involved with radios?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics Logistics & Infrastructure team].

*The Radio Core (separate from rangers, but we work with them) also looking for help as well, especially with testing radios and equipment. If you are interested, email [[Mailto:radios@fireflyartscollective.org|radios@fireflyartscollective.org]].

'''Do you like to update and modify spreadsheets*, and get to know more about individual rangers?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel Personnel team].

'''Do you like drafting emails, taking notes, and keeping track of documents*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm Communications team]

'''Do you like to plan parties and outings, and want to get to know other rangers better?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social Social team].

'''Do you have experience with dealing with emergency situations or ICS and want to help evaluate Ranger responses to emergencies?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency Emergency Coordination team].

<nowiki>*</nowiki>We use google drive (including docs and sheets) extensively for documentation. If you don’t have experience that’s fine, it’s easy to learn.

==What if I’m already on a team and want to leave?==
You can leave a team anytime by following the same links above and at the bottom of the teams emails to remove yourself, or you can email rangers@fireflyartscollective.org.

==What if I’m already on a Ranger team and want to stay?==
Excellent! Discussions will be starting soon. You don’t need to do anything.

Get Involved

2020-03-07T15:54:07Z

Forest: /* Changes and Highlights for 2020 */

Thank you for your interest in Rangering this year! We look forward to seeing you at training and rangering together in the woods! If you have any questions, please email [Mailto:Rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org].

'''NOTE: To volunteer for the Firefly Rangers, we ask that you have either attended Firefly a previous year, or that you have extensive experience rangering at other burns.'''

==Ranger Survey==
Please fill out the [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_n73b5ZKgQhNk7NkGHUNOx7PPgsJJTkXiLUZfPxqrRJOoiQ/viewform Ranger survey]! This will let you know that you are interested. Included is a list of dates when we offer Ranger training (you can also see list [[Get Involved - 2017#2017 Ranger Training Opportunities|below]].)

==Training Overview==
All Firefly Rangers are required to do training every year. We’ve greatly expanded the options for training in recent years, so please be patient!

In preparation for training, please review the materials in this wiki indicated below for your level of experience.

'''If you have any questions about your level of experience and requirements, email [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]'''

'''"Full basic training"''' includes [[Policies and Procedures Overview|Policy & Procedure]], [[Basic Ranger Skills Overview|Basic Ranger Skills]], and [[Radio Basics]]. All off-site Firefly trainings include all of these. These are also covered by [http://rangers.burningman.org/training/ Black Rock City Ranger trainings] (offered around the country), although we ask you to review our [[Policies and Procedures Overview|Policy & Procedures]] since many are Firefly-specific.

===Alphas (1st year)===
If this is your first year rangering, you will be an “[[At-Event Ranger Roles|alpha]]." You will need '''full basic training''' (see above).

You must have attended Firefly a previous year, or have rangering experience at another burn (if so, see section on [[Get Involved - 2018|New Experienced Rangers]] below.) If you have any questions, email [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]
====Choose a Ranger Handle====
If you don’t already have a Ranger Handle, you will need one to be a Ranger! A Ranger Handle is a unique (i.e., no one else using it at Firefly this year), radio-friendly name that has some personal meaning to you. Most are two to three syllables. Please do not use your legal name.

If you would like to change your Ranger handle, please contact the Personnel Team [mailto:ranger-personnel@fireflyartscollective.org ranger-personnel@fireflyartscollective.org].
===Shiny Pennies (2nd Year)===
If this is your second year rangering, you are a “shiny penny”. You still need '''full basic training''' (see above) but you are invited to also take other trainings such as [[Echelon Shift Guide|Echelon]], [[Conflict Resolution]], or [[Mentor Guidelines|Mentoring]].

===Returning Rangers (3rd+ Year)===
If you have rangered two or more years, you will need to take [[Policies and Procedures Overview|P & P.]] If you haven’t done full training recently, we ask you to take [[Basic Ranger Skills Overview|Basic Ranger Skills]].

You are also encouraged to take advanced training modules: [[Intro to Khaki]] (required for KIT & Khaki), [[Advanced Khaki I-Leadership Skills]], [[Advanced Khaki II-Problem Solving]], [[Conflict Resolution]], [[Echelon Shift Guide|Echelon]], [[Mentor Guidelines|Mentoring]], and [[ICS Overview|ICS]] trainings.
===New Experienced Rangers===
We are always happy to have rangers joining us from other burns. Depending on your level of experience, you may be eligible for exceptions to training requirements. If have not been to Firefly before, we ask that you take our Firefly-specific [[Policies and Procedures Overview|Policy & Procedure]], offered at all our trainings (including onsite.) Please contact [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org] for more information.

Please be aware that there are some differences between Firefly and other burns, particularly Burning man.

*Layout. We expect all our rangers to be able to navigate Firefly effectively. Please take some time when you arrive to familiarize yourself with path names, major camps, and different areas/landmarks (eg, the Field, the Pool). You can also take a look at the [https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/getting-ready/map/ map] ahead of time.
*We are a much smaller event (about 1000 participants), and as such everything is smaller.

*Our ranger council is much smaller and hands-on that the BRC Ranger council
*Echelon at Firefly is stationary at HQ. See [[At-Event Ranger Roles|Echelon]] description.
*We do NOT have law enforcement, EMT, or Firefighters on site at all times.
*We use ICS for emergencies. See [[ICS Overview|ICS]] section.
*We have a different Early Arrival process, as well as Exodus. If you have questions, please email [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org].

If you have any questions about your level of experience and requirements, email [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]

==2019 Ranger Training Opportunities==
The [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSNH1ImVnUX4AuZiwAejVTf7mC73NaBZpl_wakushEYOo-1Q/viewform Ranger survey] includes these training dates. You only need to attend one of these. If you have to change your training date or none of these work for you, email [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org].

===SFTY3RD, May 2019 in Scarborough, Maine--CANCELED===

Info: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/join-a-core/sfty3rd/

Register here; this weekend includes all possible trainings, including ICS. Highly recommended if you can make it!

===MIT Trainings in June===

Thursday, June 6, 2019: 6:30-10:30PM

Tuesday, June 11, 2019: 6:30-10:30PM

===Black Rock Ranger Trainings===

Sign up at http://rangers.burningman.org/training/

The Boston area BRR training date has not yet been announced.

===Onsite Training===
July 3, 2019: 9:00AM – 12:00PM at Firefly Ranger HQ

We strongly suggest attending one of the pre-event trainings at MIT if you are able to, as onsite training is often shortened and intended for out-of-town rangers. Email [Mailto:Rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org] for more information.

==Shift sign up==

<nowiki>***</nowiki>UPDATE!!! The shift schedule is a google doc this year. You will receive a link to it after your training date has been confirmed. If not email [Mailto:Rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]*****

You will need to have taken training OR you must be signed up for training in order to sign up for your shifts. As soon as we have a training date noted we will mark you as “trained” and send you an email about shift sign-up. (Note the button will still say “Requires: Ranger Training 2017”, try it anyway.) If you have any problems signing up for shifts, please email [mailto:ranger-personnel@lists.fireflyartscollective.org ranger-personnel@lists.fireflyartscollective.org].

ALPHAS ONLY: When you do sign up for shifts, your first shift will be as an “Alpha” ranger, where you walk with a mentor. Subsequent shifts will be regular “dirt” shifts.

Note: any "dirt" shift can be a mentor shift if there are alphas who need mentors, you have rangered at least one year, and you are comfortable mentoring.

See [[At-Event Ranger Roles]] for more details on eligibility for particular roles.

===Graveyard & Late-in-Event Shifts===
If you are able to do any 2am-6am shift, or any shifts from the Bug Burn onwards (Friday night onwards), PLEASE sign up for these shifts! We always have a hard time filling these shifts, and are very grateful to volunteers who take these on. (We also have a special item of swag for rangers who do these shifts.)

==Keep In Touch==
Any rangers who fill out the survey will be added to the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/firefly-rangers-allcom ranger allcom list]; you should also receive an invitation to join our [https://www.facebook.com/groups/fireflyrangers/ Facebook group]. Please keep an eye out for announcements!

If you have any questions, please email [Mailto:Rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org].

==Changes and Highlights for 2020==
For returning Rangers, notes about what has changed since last year.
===2020 Ranger Council Changes===
Ranger Co-Leads: Nightwing & Forest

Education Team Lead: Pretzel

Personnel Lead: Heptagon

See [[Firefly_Ranger_Organization:_History,_Structure,_and_Getting_Involved_Year-Round#Current_Ranger_Leadership|Current Ranger leadership]] for more about the Ranger council.

<center>Continue on to the next page: [[At-Event Ranger Roles]]

Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure, and Getting Involved Year-Round

2020-01-24T13:09:18Z

Forest: /* Current Ranger Leadership */ Updated co-leads

=Firefly Ranger Organization History=
The Firefly Ranger organization has evolved over the years, and is still evolving. Interested learning more about our history or getting involved? See below!

==Origins: Black Rock Rangers==

You’ve probably heard of an event called Burning Man.

Burning man has been around since 1986. The Black Rock City Rangers started in 1992. Created in the traditional sense as guardians and peacekeepers, not law enforcement, they were often search and rescue--“helping lost souls”--and the eyes and ears of the community.

Firefly is a regional burn: smaller, mostly independent events that share philosophy, culture, and often participants. We started in 2003, and as some of the earliest attendees were Black Rock Ranger veterans, Rangers have been a long part of Firefly history.

==Evolution of Safety Cores==

The Rangers were originally responsible for all sorts of safety-related interventions; we had a colored dot system to indicate a Ranger that had additional special skills

Rangers used to be responsible for all safety interventions. Gradually separate cores spun off for efficiency. Now there are multiple Safety Cores: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire Core, and Radio have all spun off from Rangers.

Together, these cores all make up the Safety Cluster, with a single cluster lead helping coordinate among the cores. Ranger Athena is our current Safety Cluster lead, and the organizer of SFTY3RD, an annual training event.

Read more about these other Safety Cores.
==Firefly Ranger Reorganization==

Much of the current year-round ranger leadership structure (teams, lead & XO) was came from the 2014 Ranger reorganization committee, which produced the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]].

=Current Ranger Leadership=
See [[Firefly Ranger Charter|the section of the Ranger Charter describing year-round leadership roles]] for more details on the responsibilities of these roles.

[[File:2017 Ranger Council.jpg|thumb|2017 Ranger Council]]

Co-Leads: Nightwing and Forest

XO: TBD

Training Team Lead: Botterboosch

Personnel Team Lead: Fermata

Logistics Team Lead: Cyan

Communications Team Lead: Bubblegum

Social Team Lead: Vacant

Emergency Coordinator: Grambo

'''Other leadership positions of note:'''

Safety Cluster Lead: Athena (former Ranger Lead)

=Join a Ranger Team=
These teams are responsible for the tasks needed to organize and prepare the Firefly Rangers. Teams are described in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter]]. More about specific teams below.

==Who can join a Firefly Ranger Team?==
Any Firefly Ranger (so anyone who has done at least an alpha shift at some point) can join any team. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

You do NOT have to live in the Boston area to be on a team. The vast majority of team tasks are coordinated via email and google docs.

==How do I join a Ranger Team?==
If you have any issues, email [[Mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org|rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]]

This year, we are asking Rangers to add themselves directly to the lists. Once you subscribe, we will share the team documents with you.

'''Training:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu

'''Logistics:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics

'''Personnel:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel

'''Social''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social

'''Emergency Coordination''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency

'''Communications:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm

==What kind of commitment is involved?==
Teams start forming in February, and start working in March to prepare for the July event.

Our goal is that everyone can participate in teams as little or as much as they want, in whichever way they want. You can participate on multiple teams or just on one.

Examples of involvement:

*Help out with a single one-time task such as doing an inventory (Logistics)
*Helping plan a ranger get together (Social)
*Helping update our database as people sign up for and/or take trainings (checking every few days for new sign-ups) (Personnel)
*Become a trainer (Training)

==What are the different Ranger Teams?==

===Education & Training Team===
Responsible for planning & delivering trainings, and developing training materials.

===Personnel Team===
Responsible for database management, shift scheduling, coordination, updating and tracking of Ranger personnel (in Google Drive, and using the new Firefly volunteer system) leading up to Firefly.

===Logistics & Infrastructure Team===
Responsible for procurement, maintenance, storage & set up of all physical Ranger equipment; includes Echelon set-up & training. Coordinates with DWP & Radio Core.

===Communications Team===
Responsible for internal & external communications, documentation; Communications team lead takes notes at council meetings & makes notes available to Ranger Core.

===Emergency Coordination Team===
Responsible for working with and following up with Rangers involved in emergency incidents. Making sure Rangers are following procedures and that incidents are recorded appropriately. Coordinates ICS training.

===Social Team===
Responsible for recruiting and coordinating social events year round.

==What is the Timeline for building the Ranger Teams?==
Current timeline, subject to change:

*Sign up for Teams [follow links, or email]: Late February
*Initial team discussions on email lists: Early March (usually earlier)
*Teams select a lead: Early March

==What are the responsibilities of a team lead/member of the ranger council?==
Teams will be asked to select a team lead from among themselves. The team lead will be responsible for making sure that team’s tasks get done, and will become a member of that year’s Firefly Ranger Council.

As a member of the Ranger Council, the team leads will be expected to:

*Respond in a timely manner to email about team task progress, ranger policy making, and voting on exceptions to policies.
*Attend occasional google hangout meetings online (less than once a month)

==Why Ranger Teams?==
Our goal is to create a sustainable leadership structure where responsibilities can be shared and delegated, and everyone can contribute as much or as little as they want.

A little more background: In early 2014, the Rangers underwent a reorganization process. We looked at all the tasks that needed to be done for the Rangers, and grouped them by area. Our general goal for leadership structure is a do-ocracy: we want our ranger leaders to be the ones actually doing the work, hence the Council includes the team leaders.

Read more in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]]

==Still wondering what team(s) to join?==
Here’s a series of questions:

'''Do you want to become a trainer, or help develop training materials*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu Training & Education team].

'''Do you like the Echelon role, tracking equipment*, setting up HQ, and/or do you want to get involved with radios?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics Logistics & Infrastructure team].

*The Radio Core (separate from rangers, but we work with them) also looking for help as well, especially with testing radios and equipment. If you are interested, email [[Mailto:radios@fireflyartscollective.org|radios@fireflyartscollective.org]].

'''Do you like to update and modify spreadsheets*, and get to know more about individual rangers?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel Personnel team].

'''Do you like drafting emails, taking notes, and keeping track of documents*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm Communications team]

'''Do you like to plan parties and outings, and want to get to know other rangers better?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social Social team].

'''Do you have experience with dealing with emergency situations or ICS and want to help evaluate Ranger responses to emergencies?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency Emergency Coordination team].

<nowiki>*</nowiki>We use google drive (including docs and sheets) extensively for documentation. If you don’t have experience that’s fine, it’s easy to learn.

==What if I’m already on a team and want to leave?==
You can leave a team anytime by following the same links above and at the bottom of the teams emails to remove yourself, or you can email rangers@fireflyartscollective.org.

==What if I’m already on a Ranger team and want to stay?==
Excellent! Discussions will be starting soon. You don’t need to do anything.

Get Involved - 2019

2020-01-24T13:06:50Z

Forest: Forest moved page Get Involved - 2019 to Get Involved: We should not change the name every year!

#REDIRECT [[Get Involved]]

Get Involved

2020-01-24T13:06:50Z

Forest: Forest moved page Get Involved - 2019 to Get Involved: We should not change the name every year!

Thank you for your interest in Rangering this year! We look forward to seeing you at training and rangering together in the woods! If you have any questions, please email [Mailto:Rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org].

'''NOTE: To volunteer for the Firefly Rangers, we ask that you have either attended Firefly a previous year, or that you have extensive experience rangering at other burns.'''

==Ranger Survey==
Please fill out the [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_n73b5ZKgQhNk7NkGHUNOx7PPgsJJTkXiLUZfPxqrRJOoiQ/viewform Ranger survey]! This will let you know that you are interested. Included is a list of dates when we offer Ranger training (you can also see list [[Get Involved - 2017#2017 Ranger Training Opportunities|below]].)

==Training Overview==
All Firefly Rangers are required to do training every year. We’ve greatly expanded the options for training in recent years, so please be patient!

In preparation for training, please review the materials in this wiki indicated below for your level of experience.

'''If you have any questions about your level of experience and requirements, email [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]'''

'''"Full basic training"''' includes [[Policies and Procedures Overview|Policy & Procedure]], [[Basic Ranger Skills Overview|Basic Ranger Skills]], and [[Radio Basics]]. All off-site Firefly trainings include all of these. These are also covered by [http://rangers.burningman.org/training/ Black Rock City Ranger trainings] (offered around the country), although we ask you to review our [[Policies and Procedures Overview|Policy & Procedures]] since many are Firefly-specific.

===Alphas (1st year)===
If this is your first year rangering, you will be an “[[At-Event Ranger Roles|alpha]]." You will need '''full basic training''' (see above).

You must have attended Firefly a previous year, or have rangering experience at another burn (if so, see section on [[Get Involved - 2018|New Experienced Rangers]] below.) If you have any questions, email [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]
====Choose a Ranger Handle====
If you don’t already have a Ranger Handle, you will need one to be a Ranger! A Ranger Handle is a unique (i.e., no one else using it at Firefly this year), radio-friendly name that has some personal meaning to you. Most are two to three syllables. Please do not use your legal name.

If you would like to change your Ranger handle, please contact the Personnel Team [mailto:ranger-personnel@fireflyartscollective.org ranger-personnel@fireflyartscollective.org].
===Shiny Pennies (2nd Year)===
If this is your second year rangering, you are a “shiny penny”. You still need '''full basic training''' (see above) but you are invited to also take other trainings such as [[Echelon Shift Guide|Echelon]], [[Conflict Resolution]], or [[Mentor Guidelines|Mentoring]].

===Returning Rangers (3rd+ Year)===
If you have rangered two or more years, you will need to take [[Policies and Procedures Overview|P & P.]] If you haven’t done full training recently, we ask you to take [[Basic Ranger Skills Overview|Basic Ranger Skills]].

You are also encouraged to take advanced training modules: [[Intro to Khaki]] (required for KIT & Khaki), [[Advanced Khaki I-Leadership Skills]], [[Advanced Khaki II-Problem Solving]], [[Conflict Resolution]], [[Echelon Shift Guide|Echelon]], [[Mentor Guidelines|Mentoring]], and [[ICS Overview|ICS]] trainings.
===New Experienced Rangers===
We are always happy to have rangers joining us from other burns. Depending on your level of experience, you may be eligible for exceptions to training requirements. If have not been to Firefly before, we ask that you take our Firefly-specific [[Policies and Procedures Overview|Policy & Procedure]], offered at all our trainings (including onsite.) Please contact [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org] for more information.

Please be aware that there are some differences between Firefly and other burns, particularly Burning man.

*Layout. We expect all our rangers to be able to navigate Firefly effectively. Please take some time when you arrive to familiarize yourself with path names, major camps, and different areas/landmarks (eg, the Field, the Pool). You can also take a look at the [https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/getting-ready/map/ map] ahead of time.
*We are a much smaller event (about 1000 participants), and as such everything is smaller.

*Our ranger council is much smaller and hands-on that the BRC Ranger council
*Echelon at Firefly is stationary at HQ. See [[At-Event Ranger Roles|Echelon]] description.
*We do NOT have law enforcement, EMT, or Firefighters on site at all times.
*We use ICS for emergencies. See [[ICS Overview|ICS]] section.
*We have a different Early Arrival process, as well as Exodus. If you have questions, please email [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org].

If you have any questions about your level of experience and requirements, email [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]

==2019 Ranger Training Opportunities==
The [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdSNH1ImVnUX4AuZiwAejVTf7mC73NaBZpl_wakushEYOo-1Q/viewform Ranger survey] includes these training dates. You only need to attend one of these. If you have to change your training date or none of these work for you, email [mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org].

===SFTY3RD, May 2019 in Scarborough, Maine--CANCELED===

Info: https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/participate/join-a-core/sfty3rd/

Register here; this weekend includes all possible trainings, including ICS. Highly recommended if you can make it!

===MIT Trainings in June===

Thursday, June 6, 2019: 6:30-10:30PM

Tuesday, June 11, 2019: 6:30-10:30PM

===Black Rock Ranger Trainings===

Sign up at http://rangers.burningman.org/training/

The Boston area BRR training date has not yet been announced.

===Onsite Training===
July 3, 2019: 9:00AM – 12:00PM at Firefly Ranger HQ

We strongly suggest attending one of the pre-event trainings at MIT if you are able to, as onsite training is often shortened and intended for out-of-town rangers. Email [Mailto:Rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org] for more information.

==Shift sign up==

<nowiki>***</nowiki>UPDATE!!! The shift schedule is a google doc this year. You will receive a link to it after your training date has been confirmed. If not email [Mailto:Rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]*****

You will need to have taken training OR you must be signed up for training in order to sign up for your shifts. As soon as we have a training date noted we will mark you as “trained” and send you an email about shift sign-up. (Note the button will still say “Requires: Ranger Training 2017”, try it anyway.) If you have any problems signing up for shifts, please email [mailto:ranger-personnel@lists.fireflyartscollective.org ranger-personnel@lists.fireflyartscollective.org].

ALPHAS ONLY: When you do sign up for shifts, your first shift will be as an “Alpha” ranger, where you walk with a mentor. Subsequent shifts will be regular “dirt” shifts.

Note: any "dirt" shift can be a mentor shift if there are alphas who need mentors, you have rangered at least one year, and you are comfortable mentoring.

See [[At-Event Ranger Roles]] for more details on eligibility for particular roles.

===Graveyard & Late-in-Event Shifts===
If you are able to do any 2am-6am shift, or any shifts from the Bug Burn onwards (Friday night onwards), PLEASE sign up for these shifts! We always have a hard time filling these shifts, and are very grateful to volunteers who take these on. (We also have a special item of swag for rangers who do these shifts.)

==Keep In Touch==
Any rangers who fill out the survey will be added to the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/firefly-rangers-allcom ranger allcom list]; you should also receive an invitation to join our [https://www.facebook.com/groups/fireflyrangers/ Facebook group]. Please keep an eye out for announcements!

If you have any questions, please email [Mailto:Rangers@fireflyartscollective.org rangers@fireflyartscollective.org].

==Changes and Highlights for 2019==
For returning Rangers, notes about what has changed since last year.
===2019 Ranger Council Changes===
New Ranger XO, Acting Ranger Lead: Magneto

New Communications Lead: Bubblegum

New Education Team Lead: Botterboosch

New Personnel Co-Leads: Forest & Fermata

See [[Firefly_Ranger_Organization:_History,_Structure,_and_Getting_Involved_Year-Round#Current_Ranger_Leadership|Current Ranger leadership]] for more about the Ranger council.

<center>Continue on to the next page: [[At-Event Ranger Roles]]

ICS Overview

2019-07-03T16:12:57Z

Forest:

'''Links to Firefly ICS materials:'''

[[Situation-Specific Procedures|ICS in Brief]] (Section of P & P)

[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1h-sPnkdrjZywFTlHVOZzUnlMKgtosMOJS1GpvpEm9ew|ICS I-Basic Concepts]

[https://drive.google.com/open?id=19mI3q4ZdkpCCzLHr_gGrzxWQT9GwFn6KfOyUc4jxYiI|ICS II-For Safety Core Volunteers]

[https://drive.google.com/open?id=1S16qbB99j0aCRAFXmFqAE3seqyq0cNE1XsczIox0M50|ICS III-Managing Developing Incidents]

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TZA_yBgSbK1iG4CtfVYsm2CJUbVPY865MGMWDt6j8wk/edit?usp=drivesdk IV-Organizational Structure]

[https://docs.google.com/document/d/1wWGTES6Evnc26loKWHYULGZewJzZkXb23NLdzyvV8MU/edit?usp=sharing|Crisis Response Soft Skills]

'''External training links:'''

Basic:

IS-100.B: Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100

http://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.b

Leadership training:

IS-240.B: Leadership and Influence

http://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-240.b

IS-15.B: Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies

http://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=is-15.b

Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure, and Getting Involved Year-Round

2019-06-08T11:47:52Z

Forest: /* Current Ranger Leadership */

=Firefly Ranger Organization History=
The Firefly Ranger organization has evolved over the years, and is still evolving. Interested learning more about our history or getting involved? See below!

==Origins: Black Rock Rangers==

You’ve probably heard of an event called Burning Man.

Burning man has been around since 1986. The Black Rock City Rangers started in 1992. Created in the traditional sense as guardians and peacekeepers, not law enforcement, they were often search and rescue--“helping lost souls”--and the eyes and ears of the community.

Firefly is a regional burn: smaller, mostly independent events that share philosophy, culture, and often participants. We started in 2003, and as some of the earliest attendees were Black Rock Ranger veterans, Rangers have been a long part of Firefly history.

==Evolution of Safety Cores==

The Rangers were originally responsible for all sorts of safety-related interventions; we had a colored dot system to indicate a Ranger that had additional special skills

Rangers used to be responsible for all safety interventions. Gradually separate cores spun off for efficiency. Now there are multiple Safety Cores: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire Core, and Radio have all spun off from Rangers.

Together, these cores all make up the Safety Cluster, with a single cluster lead helping coordinate among the cores. Ranger Athena is our current Safety Cluster lead, and the organizer of SFTY3RD, an annual training event.

Read more about these other Safety Cores.
==Firefly Ranger Reorganization==

Much of the current year-round ranger leadership structure (teams, lead & XO) was came from the 2014 Ranger reorganization committee, which produced the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]].

=Current Ranger Leadership=
See [[Firefly Ranger Charter|the section of the Ranger Charter describing year-round leadership roles]] for more details on the responsibilities of these roles.

[[File:2017 Ranger Council.jpg|thumb|2017 Ranger Council]]

Lead: Magneato

XO: Oryx

Training Team Lead: Botterboosch

Personnel Team Lead: Fermata + Forest

Logistics Team Lead: Cyan

Communications Team Lead: Bubblegum

Social Team Lead: Vacant

Emergency Coordinator: Grambo

'''Other leadership positions of note:'''

Safety Cluster Lead: Athena (former Ranger Lead)

=Join a Ranger Team=
These teams are responsible for the tasks needed to organize and prepare the Firefly Rangers. Teams are described in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter]]. More about specific teams below.

==Who can join a Firefly Ranger Team?==
Any Firefly Ranger (so anyone who has done at least an alpha shift at some point) can join any team. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

You do NOT have to live in the Boston area to be on a team. The vast majority of team tasks are coordinated via email and google docs.

==How do I join a Ranger Team?==
If you have any issues, email [[Mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org|rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]]

This year, we are asking Rangers to add themselves directly to the lists. Once you subscribe, we will share the team documents with you.

'''Training:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu

'''Logistics:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics

'''Personnel:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel

'''Social''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social

'''Emergency Coordination''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency

'''Communications:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm

==What kind of commitment is involved?==
Teams start forming in February, and start working in March to prepare for the July event.

Our goal is that everyone can participate in teams as little or as much as they want, in whichever way they want. You can participate on multiple teams or just on one.

Examples of involvement:

*Help out with a single one-time task such as doing an inventory (Logistics)
*Helping plan a ranger get together (Social)
*Helping update our database as people sign up for and/or take trainings (checking every few days for new sign-ups) (Personnel)
*Become a trainer (Training)

==What are the different Ranger Teams?==

===Education & Training Team===
Responsible for planning & delivering trainings, and developing training materials.

===Personnel Team===
Responsible for database management, shift scheduling, coordination, updating and tracking of Ranger personnel (in Google Drive, and using the new Firefly volunteer system) leading up to Firefly.

===Logistics & Infrastructure Team===
Responsible for procurement, maintenance, storage & set up of all physical Ranger equipment; includes Echelon set-up & training. Coordinates with DWP & Radio Core.

===Communications Team===
Responsible for internal & external communications, documentation; Communications team lead takes notes at council meetings & makes notes available to Ranger Core.

===Emergency Coordination Team===
Responsible for working with and following up with Rangers involved in emergency incidents. Making sure Rangers are following procedures and that incidents are recorded appropriately. Coordinates ICS training.

===Social Team===
Responsible for recruiting and coordinating social events year round.

==What is the Timeline for building the 2018 Ranger Teams?==
Current timeline, subject to change:

*Sign up for Teams [follow links, or email]: Late February
*Initial team discussions on email lists: Early March (usually earlier)
*Teams select a lead: Early March

==What are the responsibilities of a team lead/member of the ranger council?==
Teams will be asked to select a team lead from among themselves. The team lead will be responsible for making sure that team’s tasks get done, and will become a member of that year’s Firefly Ranger Council.

As a member of the Ranger Council, the team leads will be expected to:

*Respond in a timely manner to email about team task progress, ranger policy making, and voting on exceptions to policies.
*Attend occasional google hangout meetings online (less than once a month)

==Why Ranger Teams?==
Our goal is to create a sustainable leadership structure where responsibilities can be shared and delegated, and everyone can contribute as much or as little as they want.

A little more background: In early 2014, the Rangers underwent a reorganization process. We looked at all the tasks that needed to be done for the Rangers, and grouped them by area. Our general goal for leadership structure is a do-ocracy: we want our ranger leaders to be the ones actually doing the work, hence the Council includes the team leaders.

Read more in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]]

==Still wondering what team(s) to join?==
Here’s a series of questions:

'''Do you want to become a trainer, or help develop training materials*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu Training & Education team].

'''Do you like the Echelon role, tracking equipment*, setting up HQ, and/or do you want to get involved with radios?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics Logistics & Infrastructure team].

*The Radio Core (separate from rangers, but we work with them) also looking for help as well, especially with testing radios and equipment. If you are interested, email [[Mailto:radios@fireflyartscollective.org|radios@fireflyartscollective.org]].

'''Do you like to update and modify spreadsheets*, and get to know more about individual rangers?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel Personnel team].

'''Do you like drafting emails, taking notes, and keeping track of documents*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm Communications team]

'''Do you like to plan parties and outings, and want to get to know other rangers better?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social Social team].

'''Do you have experience with dealing with emergency situations or ICS and want to help evaluate Ranger responses to emergencies?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency Emergency Coordination team].

<nowiki>*</nowiki>We use google drive (including docs and sheets) extensively for documentation. If you don’t have experience that’s fine, it’s easy to learn.

==What if I’m already on a team and want to leave?==
You can leave a team anytime by following the same links above and at the bottom of the teams emails to remove yourself, or you can email rangers@fireflyartscollective.org.

==What if I’m already on a Ranger team and want to stay?==
Excellent! Discussions will be starting soon. You don’t need to do anything.

Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure, and Getting Involved Year-Round

2019-05-16T09:47:36Z

Forest: /* Current Ranger Leadership */ updated Emergency Coordinator

=Firefly Ranger Organization History=
The Firefly Ranger organization has evolved over the years, and is still evolving. Interested learning more about our history or getting involved? See below!

==Origins: Black Rock Rangers==

You’ve probably heard of an event called Burning Man.

Burning man has been around since 1986. The Black Rock City Rangers started in 1992. Created in the traditional sense as guardians and peacekeepers, not law enforcement, they were often search and rescue--“helping lost souls”--and the eyes and ears of the community.

Firefly is a regional burn: smaller, mostly independent events that share philosophy, culture, and often participants. We started in 2003, and as some of the earliest attendees were Black Rock Ranger veterans, Rangers have been a long part of Firefly history.

==Evolution of Safety Cores==

The Rangers were originally responsible for all sorts of safety-related interventions; we had a colored dot system to indicate a Ranger that had additional special skills

Rangers used to be responsible for all safety interventions. Gradually separate cores spun off for efficiency. Now there are multiple Safety Cores: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire Core, and Radio have all spun off from Rangers.

Together, these cores all make up the Safety Cluster, with a single cluster lead helping coordinate among the cores. Ranger Athena is our current Safety Cluster lead, and the organizer of SFTY3RD, an annual training event.

Read more about these other Safety Cores.
==Firefly Ranger Reorganization==

Much of the current year-round ranger leadership structure (teams, lead & XO) was came from the 2014 Ranger reorganization committee, which produced the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]].

=Current Ranger Leadership=
See [[Firefly Ranger Charter|the section of the Ranger Charter describing year-round leadership roles]] for more details on the responsibilities of these roles.

[[File:2017 Ranger Council.jpg|thumb|2017 Ranger Council]]

Lead: TBD

XO: Magneato

Training Team Lead: Botterboosch

Personnel Team Lead: Fermata + Forest

Logistics Team Lead: Cyan

Communications Team Lead: Bubblegum

Social Team Lead: Vacant

Emergency Coordinator: Grambo

'''Other leadership positions of note:'''

Safety Cluster Lead: Athena (former Ranger Lead)

=Join a Ranger Team=
These teams are responsible for the tasks needed to organize and prepare the Firefly Rangers. Teams are described in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter]]. More about specific teams below.

==Who can join a Firefly Ranger Team?==
Any Firefly Ranger (so anyone who has done at least an alpha shift at some point) can join any team. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

You do NOT have to live in the Boston area to be on a team. The vast majority of team tasks are coordinated via email and google docs.

==How do I join a Ranger Team?==
If you have any issues, email [[Mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org|rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]]

This year, we are asking Rangers to add themselves directly to the lists. Once you subscribe, we will share the team documents with you.

'''Training:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu

'''Logistics:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics

'''Personnel:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel

'''Social''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social

'''Emergency Coordination''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency

'''Communications:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm

==What kind of commitment is involved?==
Teams start forming in February, and start working in March to prepare for the July event.

Our goal is that everyone can participate in teams as little or as much as they want, in whichever way they want. You can participate on multiple teams or just on one.

Examples of involvement:

*Help out with a single one-time task such as doing an inventory (Logistics)
*Helping plan a ranger get together (Social)
*Helping update our database as people sign up for and/or take trainings (checking every few days for new sign-ups) (Personnel)
*Become a trainer (Training)

==What are the different Ranger Teams?==

===Education & Training Team===
Responsible for planning & delivering trainings, and developing training materials.

===Personnel Team===
Responsible for database management, shift scheduling, coordination, updating and tracking of Ranger personnel (in Google Drive, and using the new Firefly volunteer system) leading up to Firefly.

===Logistics & Infrastructure Team===
Responsible for procurement, maintenance, storage & set up of all physical Ranger equipment; includes Echelon set-up & training. Coordinates with DWP & Radio Core.

===Communications Team===
Responsible for internal & external communications, documentation; Communications team lead takes notes at council meetings & makes notes available to Ranger Core.

===Emergency Coordination Team===
Responsible for working with and following up with Rangers involved in emergency incidents. Making sure Rangers are following procedures and that incidents are recorded appropriately. Coordinates ICS training.

===Social Team===
Responsible for recruiting and coordinating social events year round.

==What is the Timeline for building the 2018 Ranger Teams?==
Current timeline, subject to change:

*Sign up for Teams [follow links, or email]: Late February
*Initial team discussions on email lists: Early March (usually earlier)
*Teams select a lead: Early March

==What are the responsibilities of a team lead/member of the ranger council?==
Teams will be asked to select a team lead from among themselves. The team lead will be responsible for making sure that team’s tasks get done, and will become a member of that year’s Firefly Ranger Council.

As a member of the Ranger Council, the team leads will be expected to:

*Respond in a timely manner to email about team task progress, ranger policy making, and voting on exceptions to policies.
*Attend occasional google hangout meetings online (less than once a month)

==Why Ranger Teams?==
Our goal is to create a sustainable leadership structure where responsibilities can be shared and delegated, and everyone can contribute as much or as little as they want.

A little more background: In early 2014, the Rangers underwent a reorganization process. We looked at all the tasks that needed to be done for the Rangers, and grouped them by area. Our general goal for leadership structure is a do-ocracy: we want our ranger leaders to be the ones actually doing the work, hence the Council includes the team leaders.

Read more in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]]

==Still wondering what team(s) to join?==
Here’s a series of questions:

'''Do you want to become a trainer, or help develop training materials*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu Training & Education team].

'''Do you like the Echelon role, tracking equipment*, setting up HQ, and/or do you want to get involved with radios?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics Logistics & Infrastructure team].

*The Radio Core (separate from rangers, but we work with them) also looking for help as well, especially with testing radios and equipment. If you are interested, email [[Mailto:radios@fireflyartscollective.org|radios@fireflyartscollective.org]].

'''Do you like to update and modify spreadsheets*, and get to know more about individual rangers?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel Personnel team].

'''Do you like drafting emails, taking notes, and keeping track of documents*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm Communications team]

'''Do you like to plan parties and outings, and want to get to know other rangers better?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social Social team].

'''Do you have experience with dealing with emergency situations or ICS and want to help evaluate Ranger responses to emergencies?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency Emergency Coordination team].

<nowiki>*</nowiki>We use google drive (including docs and sheets) extensively for documentation. If you don’t have experience that’s fine, it’s easy to learn.

==What if I’m already on a team and want to leave?==
You can leave a team anytime by following the same links above and at the bottom of the teams emails to remove yourself, or you can email rangers@fireflyartscollective.org.

==What if I’m already on a Ranger team and want to stay?==
Excellent! Discussions will be starting soon. You don’t need to do anything.

Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure, and Getting Involved Year-Round

2019-05-15T01:12:39Z

Forest: /* Current Ranger Leadership */ Updated for 2019

=Firefly Ranger Organization History=
The Firefly Ranger organization has evolved over the years, and is still evolving. Interested learning more about our history or getting involved? See below!

==Origins: Black Rock Rangers==

You’ve probably heard of an event called Burning Man.

Burning man has been around since 1986. The Black Rock City Rangers started in 1992. Created in the traditional sense as guardians and peacekeepers, not law enforcement, they were often search and rescue--“helping lost souls”--and the eyes and ears of the community.

Firefly is a regional burn: smaller, mostly independent events that share philosophy, culture, and often participants. We started in 2003, and as some of the earliest attendees were Black Rock Ranger veterans, Rangers have been a long part of Firefly history.

==Evolution of Safety Cores==

The Rangers were originally responsible for all sorts of safety-related interventions; we had a colored dot system to indicate a Ranger that had additional special skills

Rangers used to be responsible for all safety interventions. Gradually separate cores spun off for efficiency. Now there are multiple Safety Cores: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire Core, and Radio have all spun off from Rangers.

Together, these cores all make up the Safety Cluster, with a single cluster lead helping coordinate among the cores. Ranger Athena is our current Safety Cluster lead, and the organizer of SFTY3RD, an annual training event.

Read more about these other Safety Cores.
==Firefly Ranger Reorganization==

Much of the current year-round ranger leadership structure (teams, lead & XO) was came from the 2014 Ranger reorganization committee, which produced the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]].

=Current Ranger Leadership=
See [[Firefly Ranger Charter|the section of the Ranger Charter describing year-round leadership roles]] for more details on the responsibilities of these roles.

[[File:2017 Ranger Council.jpg|thumb|2017 Ranger Council]]

Lead: TBD

XO: Magneato

Training Team Lead: Botterboosch

Personnel Team Lead: Fermata + Forest

Logistics Team Lead: Cyan

Communications Team Lead: Bubblegum

Social Team Lead: Vacant

Emergency Coordinator: ???

'''Other leadership positions of note:'''

Safety Cluster Lead: Athena (former Ranger Lead)

=Join a Ranger Team=
These teams are responsible for the tasks needed to organize and prepare the Firefly Rangers. Teams are described in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter]]. More about specific teams below.

==Who can join a Firefly Ranger Team?==
Any Firefly Ranger (so anyone who has done at least an alpha shift at some point) can join any team. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

You do NOT have to live in the Boston area to be on a team. The vast majority of team tasks are coordinated via email and google docs.

==How do I join a Ranger Team?==
If you have any issues, email [[Mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org|rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]]

This year, we are asking Rangers to add themselves directly to the lists. Once you subscribe, we will share the team documents with you.

'''Training:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu

'''Logistics:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics

'''Personnel:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel

'''Social''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social

'''Emergency Coordination''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency

'''Communications:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm

==What kind of commitment is involved?==
Teams start forming in February, and start working in March to prepare for the July event.

Our goal is that everyone can participate in teams as little or as much as they want, in whichever way they want. You can participate on multiple teams or just on one.

Examples of involvement:

*Help out with a single one-time task such as doing an inventory (Logistics)
*Helping plan a ranger get together (Social)
*Helping update our database as people sign up for and/or take trainings (checking every few days for new sign-ups) (Personnel)
*Become a trainer (Training)

==What are the different Ranger Teams?==

===Education & Training Team===
Responsible for planning & delivering trainings, and developing training materials.

===Personnel Team===
Responsible for database management, shift scheduling, coordination, updating and tracking of Ranger personnel (in Google Drive, and using the new Firefly volunteer system) leading up to Firefly.

===Logistics & Infrastructure Team===
Responsible for procurement, maintenance, storage & set up of all physical Ranger equipment; includes Echelon set-up & training. Coordinates with DWP & Radio Core.

===Communications Team===
Responsible for internal & external communications, documentation; Communications team lead takes notes at council meetings & makes notes available to Ranger Core.

===Emergency Coordination Team===
Responsible for working with and following up with Rangers involved in emergency incidents. Making sure Rangers are following procedures and that incidents are recorded appropriately. Coordinates ICS training.

===Social Team===
Responsible for recruiting and coordinating social events year round.

==What is the Timeline for building the 2018 Ranger Teams?==
Current timeline, subject to change:

*Sign up for Teams [follow links, or email]: Late February
*Initial team discussions on email lists: Early March (usually earlier)
*Teams select a lead: Early March

==What are the responsibilities of a team lead/member of the ranger council?==
Teams will be asked to select a team lead from among themselves. The team lead will be responsible for making sure that team’s tasks get done, and will become a member of that year’s Firefly Ranger Council.

As a member of the Ranger Council, the team leads will be expected to:

*Respond in a timely manner to email about team task progress, ranger policy making, and voting on exceptions to policies.
*Attend occasional google hangout meetings online (less than once a month)

==Why Ranger Teams?==
Our goal is to create a sustainable leadership structure where responsibilities can be shared and delegated, and everyone can contribute as much or as little as they want.

A little more background: In early 2014, the Rangers underwent a reorganization process. We looked at all the tasks that needed to be done for the Rangers, and grouped them by area. Our general goal for leadership structure is a do-ocracy: we want our ranger leaders to be the ones actually doing the work, hence the Council includes the team leaders.

Read more in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]]

==Still wondering what team(s) to join?==
Here’s a series of questions:

'''Do you want to become a trainer, or help develop training materials*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu Training & Education team].

'''Do you like the Echelon role, tracking equipment*, setting up HQ, and/or do you want to get involved with radios?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics Logistics & Infrastructure team].

*The Radio Core (separate from rangers, but we work with them) also looking for help as well, especially with testing radios and equipment. If you are interested, email [[Mailto:radios@fireflyartscollective.org|radios@fireflyartscollective.org]].

'''Do you like to update and modify spreadsheets*, and get to know more about individual rangers?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel Personnel team].

'''Do you like drafting emails, taking notes, and keeping track of documents*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm Communications team]

'''Do you like to plan parties and outings, and want to get to know other rangers better?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social Social team].

'''Do you have experience with dealing with emergency situations or ICS and want to help evaluate Ranger responses to emergencies?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency Emergency Coordination team].

<nowiki>*</nowiki>We use google drive (including docs and sheets) extensively for documentation. If you don’t have experience that’s fine, it’s easy to learn.

==What if I’m already on a team and want to leave?==
You can leave a team anytime by following the same links above and at the bottom of the teams emails to remove yourself, or you can email rangers@fireflyartscollective.org.

==What if I’m already on a Ranger team and want to stay?==
Excellent! Discussions will be starting soon. You don’t need to do anything.

Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure, and Getting Involved Year-Round

2019-05-11T21:20:46Z

Forest: /* Current Ranger Leadership */ Updating for 2019. Need more info.

=Firefly Ranger Organization History=
The Firefly Ranger organization has evolved over the years, and is still evolving. Interested learning more about our history or getting involved? See below!

==Origins: Black Rock Rangers==

You’ve probably heard of an event called Burning Man.

Burning man has been around since 1986. The Black Rock City Rangers started in 1992. Created in the traditional sense as guardians and peacekeepers, not law enforcement, they were often search and rescue--“helping lost souls”--and the eyes and ears of the community.

Firefly is a regional burn: smaller, mostly independent events that share philosophy, culture, and often participants. We started in 2003, and as some of the earliest attendees were Black Rock Ranger veterans, Rangers have been a long part of Firefly history.

==Evolution of Safety Cores==

The Rangers were originally responsible for all sorts of safety-related interventions; we had a colored dot system to indicate a Ranger that had additional special skills

Rangers used to be responsible for all safety interventions. Gradually separate cores spun off for efficiency. Now there are multiple Safety Cores: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire Core, and Radio have all spun off from Rangers.

Together, these cores all make up the Safety Cluster, with a single cluster lead helping coordinate among the cores. Ranger Athena is our current Safety Cluster lead, and the organizer of SFTY3RD, an annual training event.

Read more about these other Safety Cores.
==Firefly Ranger Reorganization==

Much of the current year-round ranger leadership structure (teams, lead & XO) was came from the 2014 Ranger reorganization committee, which produced the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]].

=Current Ranger Leadership=
See [[Firefly Ranger Charter|the section of the Ranger Charter describing year-round leadership roles]] for more details on the responsibilities of these roles.

[[File:2017 Ranger Council.jpg|thumb|2017 Ranger Council]]

Lead: TBD

XO: Magneato

Training Team Lead:

Personnel Team Lead: Fermata + Forest

Logistics Team Lead:

Communications Team Lead: Bubblegum

Social Team Lead:

Emergency Coordinator:

'''Other leadership positions of note:'''

Safety Cluster Lead: Athena (former Ranger Lead)

=Join a Ranger Team=
These teams are responsible for the tasks needed to organize and prepare the Firefly Rangers. Teams are described in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter]]. More about specific teams below.

==Who can join a Firefly Ranger Team?==
Any Firefly Ranger (so anyone who has done at least an alpha shift at some point) can join any team. Exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

You do NOT have to live in the Boston area to be on a team. The vast majority of team tasks are coordinated via email and google docs.

==How do I join a Ranger Team?==
If you have any issues, email [[Mailto:rangers@fireflyartscollective.org|rangers@fireflyartscollective.org]]

This year, we are asking Rangers to add themselves directly to the lists. Once you subscribe, we will share the team documents with you.

'''Training:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu

'''Logistics:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics

'''Personnel:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel

'''Social''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social

'''Emergency Coordination''': https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency

'''Communications:''' https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm

==What kind of commitment is involved?==
Teams start forming in February, and start working in March to prepare for the July event.

Our goal is that everyone can participate in teams as little or as much as they want, in whichever way they want. You can participate on multiple teams or just on one.

Examples of involvement:

*Help out with a single one-time task such as doing an inventory (Logistics)
*Helping plan a ranger get together (Social)
*Helping update our database as people sign up for and/or take trainings (checking every few days for new sign-ups) (Personnel)
*Become a trainer (Training)

==What are the different Ranger Teams?==

===Education & Training Team===
Responsible for planning & delivering trainings, and developing training materials.

===Personnel Team===
Responsible for database management, shift scheduling, coordination, updating and tracking of Ranger personnel (in Google Drive, and using the new Firefly volunteer system) leading up to Firefly.

===Logistics & Infrastructure Team===
Responsible for procurement, maintenance, storage & set up of all physical Ranger equipment; includes Echelon set-up & training. Coordinates with DWP & Radio Core.

===Communications Team===
Responsible for internal & external communications, documentation; Communications team lead takes notes at council meetings & makes notes available to Ranger Core.

===Emergency Coordination Team===
Responsible for working with and following up with Rangers involved in emergency incidents. Making sure Rangers are following procedures and that incidents are recorded appropriately. Coordinates ICS training.

===Social Team===
Responsible for recruiting and coordinating social events year round.

==What is the Timeline for building the 2018 Ranger Teams?==
Current timeline, subject to change:

*Sign up for Teams [follow links, or email]: Late February
*Initial team discussions on email lists: Early March (usually earlier)
*Teams select a lead: Early March

==What are the responsibilities of a team lead/member of the ranger council?==
Teams will be asked to select a team lead from among themselves. The team lead will be responsible for making sure that team’s tasks get done, and will become a member of that year’s Firefly Ranger Council.

As a member of the Ranger Council, the team leads will be expected to:

*Respond in a timely manner to email about team task progress, ranger policy making, and voting on exceptions to policies.
*Attend occasional google hangout meetings online (less than once a month)

==Why Ranger Teams?==
Our goal is to create a sustainable leadership structure where responsibilities can be shared and delegated, and everyone can contribute as much or as little as they want.

A little more background: In early 2014, the Rangers underwent a reorganization process. We looked at all the tasks that needed to be done for the Rangers, and grouped them by area. Our general goal for leadership structure is a do-ocracy: we want our ranger leaders to be the ones actually doing the work, hence the Council includes the team leaders.

Read more in the [[Firefly Ranger Charter|Ranger Charter]]

==Still wondering what team(s) to join?==
Here’s a series of questions:

'''Do you want to become a trainer, or help develop training materials*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-edu Training & Education team].

'''Do you like the Echelon role, tracking equipment*, setting up HQ, and/or do you want to get involved with radios?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-logistics Logistics & Infrastructure team].

*The Radio Core (separate from rangers, but we work with them) also looking for help as well, especially with testing radios and equipment. If you are interested, email [[Mailto:radios@fireflyartscollective.org|radios@fireflyartscollective.org]].

'''Do you like to update and modify spreadsheets*, and get to know more about individual rangers?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-personnel Personnel team].

'''Do you like drafting emails, taking notes, and keeping track of documents*?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-comm Communications team]

'''Do you like to plan parties and outings, and want to get to know other rangers better?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-social Social team].

'''Do you have experience with dealing with emergency situations or ICS and want to help evaluate Ranger responses to emergencies?'''

--> If yes, join the [https://lists.fireflyartscollective.org/listinfo/ranger-emergency Emergency Coordination team].

<nowiki>*</nowiki>We use google drive (including docs and sheets) extensively for documentation. If you don’t have experience that’s fine, it’s easy to learn.

==What if I’m already on a team and want to leave?==
You can leave a team anytime by following the same links above and at the bottom of the teams emails to remove yourself, or you can email rangers@fireflyartscollective.org.

==What if I’m already on a Ranger team and want to stay?==
Excellent! Discussions will be starting soon. You don’t need to do anything.