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

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=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 Safety, 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.

=== 2017 Ranger Council ===
Ranger Lead: Drama

Ranger XO: Dolphin

Training Team Lead: Helix

Personnel Team Lead: Broxie

Logistics Team Lead: Cyan

'''Unfilled positions:'''

Communications Team Lead (covered by Broxie, Dolphin, Drama)

Emergency Coordination Team Lead (covered by Drama)

Social Team Lead (covered by Dolphin & Drama)

'''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 2017 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.

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F.L.A.M.E. is a useful acronym to help you remember the most basic and essential way Rangers approach and mediate an encountered problem.

'''FIND OUT'''

'''LISTEN'''

'''ANALYZE'''

'''MEDIATE'''

'''EXPLAIN'''

== Find Out==
First, stand back, and observe. Be aware of safety issues - both your own and the participant’s. If there is a safety issue where you feel that you, your partner, or participants are in danger, call Khaki immediately. When you have determined that it is safe to approach and that you are needed, find out the facts. What is the primary complaint? Who is involved? When did the conflict start/incident occur? Where did it happen?

There will always be at least three sides: the sides of the individuals involved directly in conflict (which may be two or more) and an impartial third perspective, when you can find it.

Add this to the perspective you bring to the situation, which encompasses your experience, the general opinion of all the participants, and the ideology of the Firefly Arts Collective.

==Listen==
Listen to all parties: ensure that all stakeholders have had a chance to be heard and give their input. Be aware that, at times, you may have to use your judgment as to who is really involved. Concentrate on the parties who need your direct assistance and make time for everyone who has legitimate input.

Listening is a powerful tool, not only for getting information and de-escalating conflicts but also for establishing a general rapport and social capital with your fellow Fireflies.

==Analyze==
Once you have gathered all the information that you can, analyze it with your partner. Take all of the facts that you gathered during the F and L parts of the process and consider your understanding of the expectations of the Firefly community, the policies of the Ranger department, and the ideology and policies of the Firefly Arts Collective.

Active deliberation and use of your best judgment is required at this stage in the process and is fully backed by the Ranger organization. You are an integral part of our team: we have faith in ourselves and in you. This is at the core of Rangering.

==Mediate==
Your primary role when you mediate is to make suggestions as a neutral third party. Mediation allows the participants involved to arrive at the best way to resolve their situation. Determine which participants involved may have room to budge and those whose interests are such that they cannot or will not give in. This is often not based on right and wrong.

Work with all parties involved until an outcome is reached that seems to function well. Whenever possible, facilitate the parties reaching their own joint solution. People are much more likely to stick to a solution when they feel ownership of the process and that the resolution came from them rather than from an authority figure telling them what to do.

==Explain==
E is the explanation, and completes your “flaming” of the situation. Explain the outcome of the mediation process to everyone involved, ensuring that all parties have come to a consensus that they can live with (...or at least live with for a week).

This is not always the end. During the Firefly event, while things change constantly, the explanations you give will be repeated and re-requested not only by the parties involved, but by other participants as well. You will often be asked by neighbors to explain the outcome - later that day, that evening, the next morning, even months after the event has ended. Do this while respecting the privacy of the individuals involved in any given situation. It is important to take notes in your Ranger notebook throughout any mediation process so that you can accurately recall and explain a situation after the fact.

Notify Khaki of the what/where/when/how of conflicts and their outcomes during or immediately after your shift. You can drop written reports off at HQ at the end of your shift.

Always be sure to find out first. New information and new perspectives can often send you back to find out more, listen to new stakeholders, or analyze facts that you didn’t have when you began flame-ing the situation.

Note that F.L.A.M.E. is not always a linear process. You may especially have to repeat F, L and A quite a lot!

==F.L.A.M.E. In Action==

The first thing most Rangers will do when they encounter a situation that might need Rangering is … NOTHING. Of course, they're not actually doing nothing – they're forming their initial impressions about the situation – but they're not actively interfering; it only looks like they're doing nothing.

Many situations resolve on their own and we never have to "do" anything. We call these situations "self-Rangering.”

And then there are the times when Rangers need to approach participants. The basic skill of Rangering starts with how we approach participants and what our reason is for approaching them. Are we informing them of something such as Bacon at a nearby camp? Are we pointing out danger? Are we offering to be a neutral party to help?

As you approach a situation remember the Find Out step in FLAME. How safe is the scene? Make sure you take a look at the immediate area around the situation and then at the larger area around that. Maintain situational awareness (participants safety, partners safety, hazards in the area) and/or try to not lose sight of your partner. Questions to ask regarding scene safety include:
* Is the scene safe for you and your partner to approach?
* Is there any danger to the participants?
* Is there fire?
* Is there violence?
* Is there an animal, slip, trip, or fall hazard?
* Is your partner safe?

As you approach a scene be aware of your body language as well as that of those around you.
What is the body language of the participants telling you? What is your body language going to tell them? This will be the first thing participants see. Your body language should communicate an openness to listen and also be nonthreatening.

Remember to introduce yourself early on when you approach participants. It doesn’t have to be the very first thing you say, however participants should know who you are before you get too involved in a situation.

Related to body language is our mindset: Your point of view can affect how you approach the scene and how you’re first presented to participants. Have you checked your preconceived notions at the door? (Or at least made the attempt?) Are you going in open minded? Be aware of your own biases and the “way you think things are.”

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== Overview ==
[[Main page]]

[[Table of Contents|Table of contents]]

[[Overview of the Firefly Rangers]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Mission | Mission]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Who are the Firefly Rangers? | Who are the Firefly Rangers?]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Firefly Arts Collective Participant Code of Conduct | Firefly Arts Collective Participant Code of Conduct]]

== Policies and Procedures ==

[[ Policies and Procedures Overview ]]

[[Get Involved - 2017]]

* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Training Overview | Training Overview]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Alphas_.281st_year.29 | Alphas (1st year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Shiny_Pennies_.282nd_Year.29 | Shiny Pennies (2nd year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Returning_Rangers_.283rd.2B_Year.29 | Returning Rangers (3+ year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#New_Experienced_Rangers | New Experienced Rangers]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#2017_Ranger_Training_Opportunities | 2017 Ranger Training Opportunities]]
* [[ Get_Involved_-_2017#Shift_sign_up | Shift sign-up]]
* [[ Get_Involved_-_2017#Keep_In_Touch | Keep in touch]]

[[ Changes & Highlights for 2017 ]]

[[ How to become a Firefly Ranger ]]

[[ At-Event Ranger Roles ]]

[[ What Rangers do on Shift ]]

[[ Rangerly and Unrangerly Behavior ]]
* [[ Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Authority | Authority]]
* [[ Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Non-confrontational.2C_Non-authoritarian_Methods | Non-confrontational, Non-authoritarian Methods of Interaction]]
* [[Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Social_capital | Social Capital]]
* [[Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Un-Rangerly_Behavior | Un-Rangerly Behavior]]

[[Preparing for your Shift]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Ranger_Costume | Ranger Costume ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Required_Equipment_.2F_Ranger_Checklist | Ranger Shift Checklist ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Self-Care | Self-Care ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Schedule | Schedule ]]

[[Ranger Shift Logistics]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#Coming_on_Shift | Coming On Shift]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#During_your_shift | During your shift]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#Going_off_Shift | Going off Shift ]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#Decompressing_After_your_Shift | Decompressing after your shift ]]

[[ Situation-Specific Procedures]]

/Overview

/What you must report to Khaki

/ICS in brief

[[ Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources ]]
*[[ Beyond_the_Rangers:_other_Firefly_Cores_%26_Resources#Other_Safety_Cores | Other Safety Cores ]]
* [[ Beyond_the_Rangers:_other_Firefly_Cores_%26_Resources#Radio_Core | Radio Core ]]
* [[Beyond_the_Rangers:_other_Firefly_Cores_%26_Resources#Other_Firefly_Cores_.26_Roles | Other Firefly Cores & Roles ]]

[[ Emergencies ]]
* [[Emergencies#Medical_Emergency | Medical Emergency ]]
* [[Emergencies#Lost_Child | Lost Child ]]

[[ Other Situation-Specific Procedures ]]

/Found Child

/Disoriented participant

/Unattended Fire

/Burn Perimeter

/Wristbands

/Accessibility Animals

==BASIC RANGER SKILLS==

[[ Basic Ranger Skills Overview ]]
* [[ Basic_Ranger_Skills_Overview#Using_your_notebook | Using your Notebook ]]
* [[ Basic_Ranger_Skills_Overview#Situational_Awareness | Situational Awareness ]]
* [[ Basic_Ranger_Skills_Overview#Self-Awareness:_Trigger_Issues | Self-Awareness: Trigger Issues ]]
* [[ Basic_Ranger_Skills_Overview#Kick_it_sideways | Kick it Sideways ]]
* [[ Basic_Ranger_Skills_Overview#Mediation_.26_Conflict_Resolution_Overview | Mediation & Conflict Resolution Overview ]]
* [[ Basic_Ranger_Skills_Overview#Transcending_the_Model | Transcending the Model ]]

[[ F.L.A.M.E ]]

/Ranger Approach: FLAME in Action

[[ Communication ]]

[[ Mediation, Descalation, etc. ]]

/Trigger issues

[[ Self-Care & Responder Trauma ]]

[[ Radio Basics ]]

[[ Firefly Ranger Jargon Glossary ]]

==ADVANCED RANGER SKILLS & ROLES==

[[ Overview of Advanced Ranger Skills & Roles ]]

[[ Conflict Resolution ]]

[[ Conflict Resolution Handout ]]

[[ Mentor Guidelines ]]

==ECHELON==

-Echelon Shift Guide Table of Contents

-Overview of Echelon Role

-Echelon Volunteer Shift Change Responsibilities

-Echelon-Other Radio Responsibilities & Information

-Baofeng UV5R Operation Tips

-Other Echelon Responsibilities & Resources

-Other Echelon Forms

==KHAKI==

-Overview of Khaki

-Intro to Khaki Training

-Khaki Forms & Other Resources

-Concise Narrative

-Ranger Log Coversheet

-Log Page

-ConCom Form

-Incident Response Evaluation Form

-ICS Documentation Form

-ICS Volunteer Check In Form

-Medical Emergency Cheat Sheet

-Lost Child Cheat Sheet

-Advanced Khaki I-Leadership Skills

-Advanced Khaki II-Problem Solving

==ICS RESOURCES==

-ICS Overview

-ICS I-Basic Concepts (Manual)

-ICS II-For Safety Core Volunteers (Manual)

-ICS III-Managing Developing Incidents (Manual) (Includes links to all ICS documentation)

-ICS IV-Organizational Structure (Manual)

==About the Firefly Ranger Organization==

[[Overview of Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure & Getting Involved Year-Round]]

[[Firefly Ranger Organization History]]

[[Firefly Ranger Charter]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Preamble | Preamble]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#The_Firefly_Ranger_Family | The Firefly Ranger Family ]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#At-Event_Ranger_Roles | At-Event Ranger Roles ]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Who_are_the_Firefly_Rangers.3F | Who are the Firefly Rangers]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Ranger_Leadership | Ranger Leadership]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Elections_.26_Ranger_Team_Membership | Elections and Team Membership]]

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Basic Ranger Skills Overview

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Ranger skills are the techniques employed when encountering a situation that may need Rangering and include engaging in conflict mediation and resolution. This manual includes just a brief overview of skills - please see the additional resources linked below for more details.

== Using your notebook ==
You should always have a notebook with you. It will come in very handy when passing on information to Khaki. If you are going to take notes during a conversation with a participant, make sure to ask if it is okay! Using your notebook can help in all steps of FLAME.

Unless the participant is asking you to pass on personal information, do not record participant names: use initials. Even in our notebooks, we need to respect confidentiality.

== Situational Awareness ==
Situational awareness is a key part of the F in FLAME-Find out--and worth repeating. When entering a situation, always check for safety of both yourself and your partner.

What kind of dangers are there? Fire? Violence? Animals? Slipping or tripping hazards?

What is the mood/tone of the situation?

What reaction do participants have to your presence? Be aware that sometimes a Ranger presence can be triggering for participants.

One of you should always be able to monitor/use radio.

You should ALWAYS know where your partner is.

Know who is around that can be a community resource.

== Self-Awareness: Trigger Issues ==
A trigger issue is something that you react to from a place of deep emotion instead of from reason. Triggers are not minor annoyances or “pet peeves.” Rather, trigger issues are things that make you lose objectivity and self-control, and therefore prevent you from Rangering effectively.

You can be triggered by:
* Words (e.g., “bitch,” “stupid,” “cop”)
* Actions (e.g., physical violence)
* Situations (e.g., lost children, animal abuse)

Practice self-awareness: learn to recognize when you’re being triggered and to acknowledge that you’re losing objectivity. If you are aware of the kinds of words, actions, and situations that might trigger you, share them with your partner during your shift. If you find yourself unable to look at a situation from an objective perspective, remove yourself from the situation by “kicking it sideways” to your partner or to another Ranger team through Khaki.

== Kick it sideways ==
You may not always be the best person to handle a situation. Maybe the situation involves one of your “trigger issues”. Maybe you don’t feel you have enough experience or skills to handle a particular situation. Maybe the seriousness of the situation warrants asking for someone with more experience or skills to step in.

“Kick it sideways” means asking someone else to step in to handle the situation.

Remember, you are not alone! You can “kick it sideways” to:
Your partner
Khaki
Another ranger, for example, the OOD
Another volunteer core (for example, First Aid, Sanctuary, FAST)
Another participant

More experienced Rangers, including Mentors and Khaki, can assist in critical situations or in helping you debrief from a situation that has left you with questions. “Kick it sideways” to a more experienced Ranger or a Khaki if you are uncomfortable or find yourself in an escalating situation when you feel it is beyond your scope. Expanding your comfort zone is an important exercise, but our commitment to the community and the participants takes precedence over your personal growth. There may be another Ranger better suited to handling that particular situation.

== Mediation & Conflict Resolution Overview ==

Mediation is an important tool used to help resolve disputes while Rangering. We can’t give you a formula for mediating conflict; rather, we can give you tools that you can choose to use, or not, as you see fit, depending on the situation and your own personality.

While Rangering most often we Do Nothing. Dirt Ranger pairs practice immediacy by being in the moment and noticing who is yelling, laughing and the other behaviors being displayed. As Rangers gain experience they develop their Ranger-fu which helps them in observing and taking in information about the world around them.

Read sections on FLAME
COMMUNICATON

Rangers F.L.A.M.E the situation - sometimes more than once during an incident.
Remember that everyone thinks they have a good reason for what they do.
Use active listening skills.
Never tell someone to “calm down” - calm them down by your presence and actions.
When body language and words come into conflict, words will lose every time.
Use “we” and “us” to generate connection with people.
Separating arguing people if possible so that you and your partner can talk to them separately.
If you have separated participants, be sure to keep your partner in sight at all times.
The less ego you bring to the table, the more control you will have over a situation.
Be aware of your trigger words and your trigger issues.
Never lose self-control: walk away before you do and defer to your partner.
Ask involved citizens to think about possible solutions (and give them time to do so).
You move a crowd one person at a time.
Treat everyone with equal respect.
Let involved citizens or passionate observers have the last word, as long as you have the last act.
Always keep our social capital in mind when dealing with participants, staff, and outside agencies.

More training on Mediation & Conflict Resolution

== Transcending the Model ==

The tools and concepts taught in Ranger training stem from our department’s ideas about what makes up a “model Ranger.” However, it is not effective to have a “model” walking around the woods, thinking about all of their newly-learned skills and trying to use them separately and individually.

A Ranger is more than the sum of a set of tools and concepts. A Ranger rises above the prescribed model, integrating and surpassing what they learned in training. By transcending the model, you will live and work within the boundaries of the tool set provided while finding your own style shaped by your gut, heart, mind, and training. You will become even more than the model Ranger you aspired to be.

Transcending the model happens over time - it cannot be forced, and it takes practice. All you can do is be who you are and learn from the interactions you have. Be authentic, and ranger with curiosity and humility. Be relaxed, and don’t consciously think about every move that you make - integrate the concepts of rangering as your own. You are a Ranger, not a walking tool box.

Basic Ranger Skills Overview

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Basic Ranger Skills Overview
Ranger skills are the techniques employed when encountering a situation that may need rangering and include engaging in conflict mediation and resolution. This manual includes just a brief overview of skills - please see the additional resources linked below for more details.

Topics covered
FLAME
Communication
In overview:
Using your Notebook
Situational Awarenessd
Self-Awareness: Trigger Issues
Kick it sideways
Mediation & Conflict Resolution Overview
Transcending the Model

Self-Care & Responder Trauma
Radio Basics
Firefly Ranger Jargon Glossary
Other resources under Advanced Ranger Skills:
Conflict Resolution
Mentor
Skills covered in P & P:
Logic B (in Medical Emergencies)

Basic Skills Module Objective: Learn skills to help you intervene in a dispute and help resolve it. Should be taken by all new and second year rangers. All Rangers should take Mediation 101 twice over multiple years before progressing to a more responsible role. The training should also be taken by any ranger who hasn’t rangered in the past 2 years. Other Safety Team members are encouraged to take this training

Outline of Topics/Table of Contents:
OVERVIEW OF MEDIATION
FLAME
RANGER APPROACH: FLAME IN ACTION
MEDIATION TOOL:COMMUNICATION
INTERVENTION AND ESCALATION
EMPATHY AND EMPATHIC ATTUNEMENT
INTEREST VS. POSITION
MEDIATING STRESSED OUT PARTICIPANTS
TRIGGER ISSUES
SELF CARE AND RESPONDER TRAUMA

Using your notebook
You should always have a notebook with you. It will come in very handy when passing on information to Khaki. If you are going to take notes during a conversation with a participant, make sure to ask if it is okay! Using your notebook can help in all steps of FLAME.

Unless the participant is asking you to pass on personal information, do not record participant names: use initials. Even in our notebooks, we need to respect confidentiality.

Situational Awareness
Situational awareness is a key part of the F in FLAME-Find out--and worth repeating. When entering a situation, always check for safety of both yourself and your partner.
What kind of dangers are there? Fire? Violence? Animals? Slipping or tripping hazards?
What is the mood/tone of the situation?
What reaction do participants have to your presence? Be aware that sometimes a Ranger presence can be triggering for participants.
One of you should always be able to monitor/use radio.
You should ALWAYS know where your partner is.
Know who is around that can be a community resource.

Self-Awareness: Trigger Issues
A trigger issue is something that you react to from a place of deep emotion instead of from reason. Triggers are not minor annoyances or “pet peeves.” Rather, trigger issues are things that make you lose objectivity and self-control, and therefore prevent you from Rangering effectively.

You can be triggered by:
Words (e.g., “bitch,” “stupid,” “cop”)
Actions (e.g., physical violence)
Situations (e.g., lost children, animal abuse)

Practice self-awareness: learn to recognize when you’re being triggered and to acknowledge that you’re losing objectivity. If you are aware of the kinds of words, actions, and situations that might trigger you, share them with your partner during your shift. If you find yourself unable to look at a situation from an objective perspective, remove yourself from the situation by “kicking it sideways” to your partner or to another Ranger team through Khaki.

Kick it sideways
You may not always be the best person to handle a situation. Maybe the situation involves one of your “trigger issues”. Maybe you don’t feel you have enough experience or skills to handle a particular situation. Maybe the seriousness of the situation warrants asking for someone with more experience or skills to step in.

“Kick it sideways” means asking someone else to step in to handle the situation.

Remember, you are not alone! You can “kick it sideways” to:
Your partner
Khaki
Another ranger, for example, the OOD
Another volunteer core (for example, First Aid, Sanctuary, FAST)
Another participant

More experienced Rangers, including Mentors and Khaki, can assist in critical situations or in helping you debrief from a situation that has left you with questions. “Kick it sideways” to a more experienced Ranger or a Khaki if you are uncomfortable or find yourself in an escalating situation when you feel it is beyond your scope. Expanding your comfort zone is an important exercise, but our commitment to the community and the participants takes precedence over your personal growth. There may be another Ranger better suited to handling that particular situation.

Mediation & Conflict Resolution Overview

Mediation is an important tool used to help resolve disputes while Rangering. We can’t give you a formula for mediating conflict; rather, we can give you tools that you can choose to use, or not, as you see fit, depending on the situation and your own personality.

While Rangering most often we Do Nothing. Dirt Ranger pairs practice immediacy by being in the moment and noticing who is yelling, laughing and the other behaviors being displayed. As Rangers gain experience they develop their Ranger-fu which helps them in observing and taking in information about the world around them.

Read sections on FLAME
COMMUNICATON

Rangers F.L.A.M.E the situation - sometimes more than once during an incident.
Remember that everyone thinks they have a good reason for what they do.
Use active listening skills.
Never tell someone to “calm down” - calm them down by your presence and actions.
When body language and words come into conflict, words will lose every time.
Use “we” and “us” to generate connection with people.
Separating arguing people if possible so that you and your partner can talk to them separately.
If you have separated participants, be sure to keep your partner in sight at all times.
The less ego you bring to the table, the more control you will have over a situation.
Be aware of your trigger words and your trigger issues.
Never lose self-control: walk away before you do and defer to your partner.
Ask involved citizens to think about possible solutions (and give them time to do so).
You move a crowd one person at a time.
Treat everyone with equal respect.
Let involved citizens or passionate observers have the last word, as long as you have the last act.
Always keep our social capital in mind when dealing with participants, staff, and outside agencies.

More training on Mediation & Conflict Resolution

Transcending the Model

The tools and concepts taught in Ranger training stem from our department’s ideas about what makes up a “model Ranger.” However, it is not effective to have a “model” walking around the woods, thinking about all of their newly-learned skills and trying to use them separately and individually.

A Ranger is more than the sum of a set of tools and concepts. A Ranger rises above the prescribed model, integrating and surpassing what they learned in training. By transcending the model, you will live and work within the boundaries of the tool set provided while finding your own style shaped by your gut, heart, mind, and training. You will become even more than the model Ranger you aspired to be.

Transcending the model happens over time - it cannot be forced, and it takes practice. All you can do is be who you are and learn from the interactions you have. Be authentic, and ranger with curiosity and humility. Be relaxed, and don’t consciously think about every move that you make - integrate the concepts of rangering as your own. You are a Ranger, not a walking tool box.

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== Overview ==
[[Main page]]

[[Table of Contents|Table of contents]]

[[Overview of the Firefly Rangers]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Mission | Mission]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Who are the Firefly Rangers? | Who are the Firefly Rangers?]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Firefly Arts Collective Participant Code of Conduct | Firefly Arts Collective Participant Code of Conduct]]

== Policies and Procedures ==

[[ Policies and Procedures Overview ]]

[[Get Involved - 2017]]

* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Training Overview | Training Overview]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Alphas_.281st_year.29 | Alphas (1st year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Shiny_Pennies_.282nd_Year.29 | Shiny Pennies (2nd year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Returning_Rangers_.283rd.2B_Year.29 | Returning Rangers (3+ year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#New_Experienced_Rangers | New Experienced Rangers]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#2017_Ranger_Training_Opportunities | 2017 Ranger Training Opportunities]]
* [[ Get_Involved_-_2017#Shift_sign_up | Shift sign-up]]
* [[ Get_Involved_-_2017#Keep_In_Touch | Keep in touch]]

[[ Changes & Highlights for 2017 ]]

[[ How to become a Firefly Ranger ]]

[[ At-Event Ranger Roles ]]

[[ What Rangers do on Shift ]]

[[ Rangerly and Unrangerly Behavior ]]
* [[ Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Authority | Authority]]
* [[ Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Non-confrontational.2C_Non-authoritarian_Methods | Non-confrontational, Non-authoritarian Methods of Interaction]]
* [[Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Social_capital | Social Capital]]
* [[Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Un-Rangerly_Behavior | Un-Rangerly Behavior]]

[[Preparing for your Shift]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Ranger_Costume | Ranger Costume ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Required_Equipment_.2F_Ranger_Checklist | Ranger Shift Checklist ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Self-Care | Self-Care ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Schedule | Schedule ]]

[[Ranger Shift Logistics]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#Coming_on_Shift | Coming On Shift]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#During_your_shift | During your shift]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#Going_off_Shift | Going off Shift ]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#Decompressing_After_your_Shift | Decompressing after your shift ]]

[[ Situation-Specific Procedures]]

/Overview

/What you must report to Khaki

/ICS in brief

[[ Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources ]]
*[[ Beyond_the_Rangers:_other_Firefly_Cores_%26_Resources#Other_Safety_Cores | Other Safety Cores ]]
* [[ Beyond_the_Rangers:_other_Firefly_Cores_%26_Resources#Radio_Core | Radio Core ]]
* [[Beyond_the_Rangers:_other_Firefly_Cores_%26_Resources#Other_Firefly_Cores_.26_Roles | Other Firefly Cores & Roles ]]

[[ Emergencies ]]
* [[Emergencies#Medical_Emergency | Medical Emergency ]]
* [[Emergencies#Lost_Child | Lost Child ]]

[[ Other Situation-Specific Procedures ]]

/Found Child

/Disoriented participant

/Unattended Fire

/Burn Perimeter

/Wristbands

/Accessibility Animals

==BASIC RANGER SKILLS==

[[ Basic Ranger Skills Overview ]]

/Using your Notebook

/Situational Awareness

/Self-Awareness: Trigger Issues

/Kick it Sideways

/Mediation & Conflict Resolution Overview

/Transcending the Model

[[ F.L.A.M.E ]]

/Ranger Approach: FLAME in Action

[[ Communication ]]

[[ Mediation, Descalation, etc. ]]

/Trigger issues

[[ Self-Care & Responder Trauma ]]

[[ Radio Basics ]]

[[ Firefly Ranger Jargon Glossary ]]

==ADVANCED RANGER SKILLS & ROLES==

[[ Overview of Advanced Ranger Skills & Roles ]]

[[ Conflict Resolution ]]

[[ Conflict Resolution Handout ]]

[[ Mentor Guidelines ]]

==ECHELON==

-Echelon Shift Guide Table of Contents

-Overview of Echelon Role

-Echelon Volunteer Shift Change Responsibilities

-Echelon-Other Radio Responsibilities & Information

-Baofeng UV5R Operation Tips

-Other Echelon Responsibilities & Resources

-Other Echelon Forms

==KHAKI==

-Overview of Khaki

-Intro to Khaki Training

-Khaki Forms & Other Resources

-Concise Narrative

-Ranger Log Coversheet

-Log Page

-ConCom Form

-Incident Response Evaluation Form

-ICS Documentation Form

-ICS Volunteer Check In Form

-Medical Emergency Cheat Sheet

-Lost Child Cheat Sheet

-Advanced Khaki I-Leadership Skills

-Advanced Khaki II-Problem Solving

==ICS RESOURCES==

-ICS Overview

-ICS I-Basic Concepts (Manual)

-ICS II-For Safety Core Volunteers (Manual)

-ICS III-Managing Developing Incidents (Manual) (Includes links to all ICS documentation)

-ICS IV-Organizational Structure (Manual)

==About the Firefly Ranger Organization==

[[Overview of Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure & Getting Involved Year-Round]]

[[Firefly Ranger Organization History]]

[[Firefly Ranger Charter]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Preamble | Preamble]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#The_Firefly_Ranger_Family | The Firefly Ranger Family ]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#At-Event_Ranger_Roles | At-Event Ranger Roles ]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Who_are_the_Firefly_Rangers.3F | Who are the Firefly Rangers]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Ranger_Leadership | Ranger Leadership]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Elections_.26_Ranger_Team_Membership | Elections and Team Membership]]

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Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources

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In some situations, you or Khaki might need to interact with these other cores or individuals. These are good groups to know about: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire, Radio, DPW, Gate, Security, Firefly Event Leads, Board

== Other Safety Cores ==

The other Safety Cores are in our Safety Cluster: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire, and Radios.

=== First Aid Core ===
The First Aid Core (Formerly “Medical” is available for help with both serious and minor injuries. This core is changing its name for 2016 to better reflect the level of expertise of most of its volunteers. In a medical emergency, you can still call for a Medical Supervisor, but for non-emergency matters please call for “First Aid.” There will always be a Medical Supervisor and First l Volunteers on call during the event.

If there is a call for a “blue dot”, Khaki will get clarification for whether First Aidl is needed or if it is a situation requiring minor first aid that a Ranger with first aid experience (“blue dot”) could respond to. Rangers, including blue dot Rangers, should defer to the judgement of First Aid staff.

If it is a medical emergency, please still call for “MEDICAL” - not “blue dot” - to avoid confusion!

If needed, the Medical Supervisor will call 911. No other Rangers should call 911. Having a single, informed point of contact will ensure that the right help gets to the injured participant as quickly as possible.

If you would like to volunteer for First Aid, email medical@fireflyartscollective.org.

If you would like to be a Ranger who can help out with minor first aid, tell Khaki (see section 3.3 on Ranger “blue dots”).

=== Sanctuary===
Sanctuary is a safe space where the citizens of Firefly can seek an outlet or assistance with any emotional trauma. Sanctuary is located at the top of the field by the entrance to the woods towards Steam Bath. Sanctuary volunteers will always be available there, and there is a Sanctuary supervisor on-call.

If appropriate, Rangers can offer to escort or direct participants to Sanctuary if they’d like a quiet, safe place to talk with someone confidentially. If you think a participant could benefit from some time in Sanctuary, call Khaki and explain the situation. There may be a green dot available that could help - Khaki will know. Remember that Sanctuary is a limited resource and, in most cases involving participants in some degree of distress, not a necessity. Use your discretion when suggesting or accessing Sanctuary as a resource. Sanctuary should not be used as a “drunk tank.” If you do end up escorting someone to Sanctuary, let Khaki know.

While Sanctuary and Rangers are separate, they share skills in common.

Skills: Both green dot Rangers and Sanctuary volunteers are trained to help participants who are in emotional distress. However, “green dot” Rangers are Rangers, not Sanctuary volunteers, and Sanctuary volunteers are not “green dots”. See Section about “green dots”. There are separate Sanctuary and green dot trainings. Volunteers for either group are welcome to cross-train in addition to their primary training - Sanctuary volunteers must attend Sanctuary training but are welcome to attend a green dot training when it is offered, and Rangers can attend Sanctuary training.

In 2013 and 2014, Rangers were present at Sanctuary as a “Ranger Outpost”, but that as of 2015 there will no longer be a Ranger Outpost and there will no longer be Rangers positioned at Sanctuary.

If you are interested in volunteering for Sanctuary or receiving Sanctuary training, please email sanctuary@fireflyartscollective.org.

===Fire Core and Fire Arts Safety Team (FAST)===

Fire Core includes several teams: FAST (Fire Art Safety Team), Fire Enclave, and Fire Marshall.

The mission of the Fire Art Safety Team (FAST) is to provide experienced support for artists both pre-event and on-site and to ensure the safe use of fire and flame effects at Firefly.

Fire Core/FAST may be called to handle unattended fires and should be called to handle potentially unsafe flame effects. Fire Core will be on the same radio channel as Rangers, but always call any situation into Khaki.

See section on Unattended Fires in 10.6.

Fire Core also provides fire safety training during Firefly that open to anyone who is interested. This training occurs early in the event and for the Bug Burn Perimeter.

If you are interested in Fire Core, email fire@fireflyartscollective.org.

If you are interested in volunteering for FAST or receiving training, email fast@fireflyartscollective.org.

==Radio Core==

The Radio Core (now separate from Rangers, but we work with them) maintains especially with testing radios and equipment. If you are interested, email radios@fireflyartscollective.org.

== Other Firefly Cores & Roles ==
While not part of the Safety Cluster, Khaki may call on these groups for assistance, and you may find yourself interacting with them in some situations.

DPW

Gate

Security

Firefly Event Leads

Firefly Board

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In some situations, you or Khaki might need to interact with these other cores or individuals. These are good groups to know about: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire, Radio, DPW, Gate, Security, Firefly Event Leads, Board

== Other Safety Cores ==

The other Safety Cores are in our Safety Cluster: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire, and Radios.

=== First Aid Core ===
The First Aid Core (Formerly “Medical” is available for help with both serious and minor injuries. This core is changing its name for 2016 to better reflect the level of expertise of most of its volunteers. In a medical emergency, you can still call for a Medical Supervisor, but for non-emergency matters please call for “First Aid.” There will always be a Medical Supervisor and First l Volunteers on call during the event.

If there is a call for a “blue dot”, Khaki will get clarification for whether First Aidl is needed or if it is a situation requiring minor first aid that a Ranger with first aid experience (“blue dot”) could respond to. Rangers, including blue dot Rangers, should defer to the judgement of First Aid staff.

If it is a medical emergency, please still call for “MEDICAL” - not “blue dot” - to avoid confusion!

If needed, the Medical Supervisor will call 911. No other Rangers should call 911. Having a single, informed point of contact will ensure that the right help gets to the injured participant as quickly as possible.

If you would like to volunteer for First Aid, email medical@fireflyartscollective.org.

If you would like to be a Ranger who can help out with minor first aid, tell Khaki (see section 3.3 on Ranger “blue dots”).

=== Sanctuary===
Sanctuary is a safe space where the citizens of Firefly can seek an outlet or assistance with any emotional trauma. Sanctuary is located at the top of the field by the entrance to the woods towards Steam Bath. Sanctuary volunteers will always be available there, and there is a Sanctuary supervisor on-call.

If appropriate, Rangers can offer to escort or direct participants to Sanctuary if they’d like a quiet, safe place to talk with someone confidentially. If you think a participant could benefit from some time in Sanctuary, call Khaki and explain the situation. There may be a green dot available that could help - Khaki will know. Remember that Sanctuary is a limited resource and, in most cases involving participants in some degree of distress, not a necessity. Use your discretion when suggesting or accessing Sanctuary as a resource. Sanctuary should not be used as a “drunk tank.” If you do end up escorting someone to Sanctuary, let Khaki know.

While Sanctuary and Rangers are separate, they share skills in common.

Skills: Both green dot Rangers and Sanctuary volunteers are trained to help participants who are in emotional distress. However, “green dot” Rangers are Rangers, not Sanctuary volunteers, and Sanctuary volunteers are not “green dots”. See Section about “green dots”. There are separate Sanctuary and green dot trainings. Volunteers for either group are welcome to cross-train in addition to their primary training - Sanctuary volunteers must attend Sanctuary training but are welcome to attend a green dot training when it is offered, and Rangers can attend Sanctuary training.

In 2013 and 2014, Rangers were present at Sanctuary as a “Ranger Outpost”, but that as of 2015 there will no longer be a Ranger Outpost and there will no longer be Rangers positioned at Sanctuary.

If you are interested in volunteering for Sanctuary or receiving Sanctuary training, please email sanctuary@fireflyartscollective.org.

===Fire Core and Fire Arts Safety Team (FAST)===

Fire Core includes several teams: FAST (Fire Art Safety Team), Fire Enclave, and Fire Marshall.

The mission of the Fire Art Safety Team (FAST) is to provide experienced support for artists both pre-event and on-site and to ensure the safe use of fire and flame effects at Firefly.

Fire Core/FAST may be called to handle unattended fires and should be called to handle potentially unsafe flame effects. Fire Core will be on the same radio channel as Rangers, but always call any situation into Khaki.

See section on Unattended Fires in 10.6.

Fire Core also provides fire safety training during Firefly that open to anyone who is interested. This training occurs early in the event and for the Bug Burn Perimeter.

If you are interested in Fire Core, email fire@fireflyartscollective.org.

If you are interested in volunteering for FAST or receiving training, email fast@fireflyartscollective.org.

===Radio Core===

The Radio Core (now separate from Rangers, but we work with them) maintains especially with testing radios and equipment. If you are interested, email radios@fireflyartscollective.org.

== Other Firefly Cores & Roles ==
While not part of the Safety Cluster, Khaki may call on these groups for assistance, and you may find yourself interacting with them in some situations.

DPW

Gate

Security

Firefly Event Leads

Firefly Board

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Other Safety Cores

The other Safety Cores are in our Safety Cluster: First Aid, Sanctuary, Fire, and Radios.

First Aid Core
The First Aid Core (Formerly “Medical” is available for help with both serious and minor injuries. This core is changing its name for 2016 to better reflect the level of expertise of most of its volunteers. In a medical emergency, you can still call for a Medical Supervisor, but for non-emergency matters please call for “First Aid.” There will always be a Medical Supervisor and First l Volunteers on call during the event.

If there is a call for a “blue dot”, Khaki will get clarification for whether First Aidl is needed or if it is a situation requiring minor first aid that a Ranger with first aid experience (“blue dot”) could respond to. Rangers, including blue dot Rangers, should defer to the judgement of First Aid staff.

If it is a medical emergency, please still call for “MEDICAL” - not “blue dot” - to avoid confusion!

If needed, the Medical Supervisor will call 911. No other Rangers should call 911. Having a single, informed point of contact will ensure that the right help gets to the injured participant as quickly as possible.

If you would like to volunteer for First Aid, email medical@fireflyartscollective.org.

If you would like to be a Ranger who can help out with minor first aid, tell Khaki (see section 3.3 on Ranger “blue dots”).

Sanctuary
Sanctuary is a safe space where the citizens of Firefly can seek an outlet or assistance with any emotional trauma. Sanctuary is located at the top of the field by the entrance to the woods towards Steam Bath. Sanctuary volunteers will always be available there, and there is a Sanctuary supervisor on-call.

If appropriate, Rangers can offer to escort or direct participants to Sanctuary if they’d like a quiet, safe place to talk with someone confidentially. If you think a participant could benefit from some time in Sanctuary, call Khaki and explain the situation. There may be a green dot available that could help - Khaki will know. Remember that Sanctuary is a limited resource and, in most cases involving participants in some degree of distress, not a necessity. Use your discretion when suggesting or accessing Sanctuary as a resource. Sanctuary should not be used as a “drunk tank.” If you do end up escorting someone to Sanctuary, let Khaki know.

While Sanctuary and Rangers are separate, they share skills in common.

Skills: Both green dot Rangers and Sanctuary volunteers are trained to help participants who are in emotional distress. However, “green dot” Rangers are Rangers, not Sanctuary volunteers, and Sanctuary volunteers are not “green dots”. See Section about “green dots”. There are separate Sanctuary and green dot trainings. Volunteers for either group are welcome to cross-train in addition to their primary training - Sanctuary volunteers must attend Sanctuary training but are welcome to attend a green dot training when it is offered, and Rangers can attend Sanctuary training.

In 2013 and 2014, Rangers were present at Sanctuary as a “Ranger Outpost”, but that as of 2015 there will no longer be a Ranger Outpost and there will no longer be Rangers positioned at Sanctuary.

If you are interested in volunteering for Sanctuary or receiving Sanctuary training, please email sanctuary@fireflyartscollective.org.

Fire Core and Fire Arts Safety Team (FAST)

Fire Core includes several teams: FAST (Fire Art Safety Team), Fire Enclave, and Fire Marshall.

The mission of the Fire Art Safety Team (FAST) is to provide experienced support for artists both pre-event and on-site and to ensure the safe use of fire and flame effects at Firefly.

Fire Core/FAST may be called to handle unattended fires and should be called to handle potentially unsafe flame effects. Fire Core will be on the same radio channel as Rangers, but always call any situation into Khaki.

See section on Unattended Fires in 10.6.

Fire Core also provides fire safety training during Firefly that open to anyone who is interested. This training occurs early in the event and for the Bug Burn Perimeter.

If you are interested in Fire Core, email fire@fireflyartscollective.org.

If you are interested in volunteering for FAST or receiving training, email fast@fireflyartscollective.org.

Radio Core

The Radio Core (now separate from rangers, but we work with them) maintains especially with testing radios and equipment. If you are interested, email radios@fireflyartscollective.org.

Other Firefly Cores & Roles
While not part of the Safety Cluster, Khaki may call on these groups for assistance, and you may find yourself interacting with them in some situations.

DPW

Gate

Security

Firefly Event Leads

Firefly Board

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== Overview ==
[[Main page]]

[[Table of Contents|Table of contents]]

[[Overview of the Firefly Rangers]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Mission | Mission]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Who are the Firefly Rangers? | Who are the Firefly Rangers?]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Firefly Arts Collective Participant Code of Conduct | Firefly Arts Collective Participant Code of Conduct]]

== Policies and Procedures ==

[[ Policies and Procedures Overview ]]

[[Get Involved - 2017]]

* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Training Overview | Training Overview]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Alphas_.281st_year.29 | Alphas (1st year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Shiny_Pennies_.282nd_Year.29 | Shiny Pennies (2nd year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Returning_Rangers_.283rd.2B_Year.29 | Returning Rangers (3+ year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#New_Experienced_Rangers | New Experienced Rangers]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#2017_Ranger_Training_Opportunities | 2017 Ranger Training Opportunities]]
* [[ Get_Involved_-_2017#Shift_sign_up | Shift sign-up]]
* [[ Get_Involved_-_2017#Keep_In_Touch | Keep in touch]]

[[ Changes & Highlights for 2017 ]]

[[ How to become a Firefly Ranger ]]

[[ At-Event Ranger Roles ]]

[[ What Rangers do on Shift ]]

[[ Rangerly and Unrangerly Behavior ]]
* [[ Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Authority | Authority]]
* [[ Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Non-confrontational.2C_Non-authoritarian_Methods | Non-confrontational, Non-authoritarian Methods of Interaction]]
* [[Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Social_capital | Social Capital]]
* [[Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Un-Rangerly_Behavior | Un-Rangerly Behavior]]

[[Preparing for your Shift]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Ranger_Costume | Ranger Costume ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Required_Equipment_.2F_Ranger_Checklist | Ranger Shift Checklist ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Self-Care | Self-Care ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Schedule | Schedule ]]

[[Ranger Shift Logistics]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#Coming_on_Shift | Coming On Shift]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#During_your_shift | During your shift]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#Going_off_Shift | Going off Shift ]]
* [[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#Decompressing_After_your_Shift | Decompressing after your shift ]]

[[ Situation-Specific Procedures]]

/Overview

/What you must report to Khaki

/ICS in brief

[[ Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources ]]

/Other Safety Cores

/First Aid

/Sanctuary

/Fire Core

/Radio Core

/Other Firefly Cores & Roles

/DPW

/Gate

/Security

/Firefly Event Leads

/Firefly Board

[[ Emergencies ]]
* [[Emergencies#Medical_Emergency | Medical Emergency ]]
* [[Emergencies#Lost_Child | Lost Child ]]

[[ Other Situation-Specific Procedures ]]

/Found Child

/Disoriented participant

/Unattended Fire

/Burn Perimeter

/Wristbands

/Accessibility Animals

==BASIC RANGER SKILLS==

[[ Basic Ranger Skills Overview ]]

/Using your Notebook

/Situational Awareness

/Self-Awareness: Trigger Issues

/Kick it Sideways

/Mediation & Conflict Resolution Overview

/Transcending the Model

[[ F.L.A.M.E ]]

/Ranger Approach: FLAME in Action

[[ Communication ]]

[[ Mediation, Descalation, etc. ]]

/Trigger issues

[[ Self-Care & Responder Trauma ]]

[[ Radio Basics ]]

[[ Firefly Ranger Jargon Glossary ]]

==ADVANCED RANGER SKILLS & ROLES==

[[ Overview of Advanced Ranger Skills & Roles ]]

[[ Conflict Resolution ]]

[[ Conflict Resolution Handout ]]

[[ Mentor Guidelines ]]

==ECHELON==

-Echelon Shift Guide Table of Contents

-Overview of Echelon Role

-Echelon Volunteer Shift Change Responsibilities

-Echelon-Other Radio Responsibilities & Information

-Baofeng UV5R Operation Tips

-Other Echelon Responsibilities & Resources

-Other Echelon Forms

==KHAKI==

-Overview of Khaki

-Intro to Khaki Training

-Khaki Forms & Other Resources

-Concise Narrative

-Ranger Log Coversheet

-Log Page

-ConCom Form

-Incident Response Evaluation Form

-ICS Documentation Form

-ICS Volunteer Check In Form

-Medical Emergency Cheat Sheet

-Lost Child Cheat Sheet

-Advanced Khaki I-Leadership Skills

-Advanced Khaki II-Problem Solving

==ICS RESOURCES==

-ICS Overview

-ICS I-Basic Concepts (Manual)

-ICS II-For Safety Core Volunteers (Manual)

-ICS III-Managing Developing Incidents (Manual) (Includes links to all ICS documentation)

-ICS IV-Organizational Structure (Manual)

==About the Firefly Ranger Organization==

[[Overview of Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure & Getting Involved Year-Round]]

[[Firefly Ranger Organization History]]

[[Firefly Ranger Charter]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Preamble | Preamble]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#The_Firefly_Ranger_Family | The Firefly Ranger Family ]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#At-Event_Ranger_Roles | At-Event Ranger Roles ]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Who_are_the_Firefly_Rangers.3F | Who are the Firefly Rangers]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Ranger_Leadership | Ranger Leadership]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Elections_.26_Ranger_Team_Membership | Elections and Team Membership]]

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== Overview ==
[[Main page]]

[[Table of Contents|Table of contents]]

[[Overview of the Firefly Rangers]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Mission | Mission]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Who are the Firefly Rangers? | Who are the Firefly Rangers?]]

* [[Overview_of_the_Firefly_Rangers#Firefly Arts Collective Participant Code of Conduct | Firefly Arts Collective Participant Code of Conduct]]

== Policies and Procedures ==

[[ Policies and Procedures Overview ]]

[[Get Involved - 2017]]

* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Training Overview | Training Overview]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Alphas_.281st_year.29 | Alphas (1st year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Shiny_Pennies_.282nd_Year.29 | Shiny Pennies (2nd year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#Returning_Rangers_.283rd.2B_Year.29 | Returning Rangers (3+ year)]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#New_Experienced_Rangers | New Experienced Rangers]]
* [[Get_Involved_-_2017#2017_Ranger_Training_Opportunities | 2017 Ranger Training Opportunities]]
* [[ Get_Involved_-_2017#Shift_sign_up | Shift sign-up]]
* [[ Get_Involved_-_2017#Keep_In_Touch | Keep in touch]]

[[ Changes & Highlights for 2017 ]]

[[ How to become a Firefly Ranger ]]

[[ At-Event Ranger Roles ]]

[[ What Rangers do on Shift ]]

[[ Rangerly and Unrangerly Behavior ]]
* [[ Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Authority | Authority]]
* [[ Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Non-confrontational.2C_Non-authoritarian_Methods | Non-confrontational, Non-authoritarian Methods of Interaction]]
* [[Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Social_capital | Social Capital]]
* [[Rangerly_and_Unrangerly_Behavior#Un-Rangerly_Behavior | Un-Rangerly Behavior]]

[[Preparing for your Shift]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Ranger_Costume | Ranger Costume ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Required_Equipment_.2F_Ranger_Checklist | Ranger Shift Checklist ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Self-Care | Self-Care ]]
* [[Preparing_for_your_Shift#Schedule | Schedule ]]

[[Ranger Shift Logistics]]

[[Ranger_Shift_Logistics#Coming_on_Shift | Coming On Shift]]

[[During your shift]]

/Partnering

/Meet and Greet

/Awareness

/Food & Drink Safety

/Going off Shift

/Decompressing after your shift

/Support vs Gossip

-Situation-Specific Procedures

/Overview

/What you must report to Khaki

/ICS in brief

-Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources

/Other Safety Cores

/First Aid

/Sanctuary

/Fire Core

/Radio Core

/Other Firefly Cores & Roles

/DPW

/Gate

/Security

/Firefly Event Leads

/Firefly Board

-Emergencies

/Medical Emergency

/Lost Child

-Other Situation-Specific Procedures

/Found Child

/Disoriented participant

/Unattended Fire

/Burn Perimeter

/Wristbands

/Accessibility Animals

==BASIC RANGER SKILLS==

-Basic Ranger Skills Overview

/Using your Notebook

/Situational Awareness

/Self-Awareness: Trigger Issues

/Kick it Sideways

/Mediation & Conflict Resolution Overview

/Transcending the Model

-F.L.A.M.E

/Ranger Approach: FLAME in Action

-Communication

-Mediation, Descalation, etc.

/Trigger issues

-Self-Care & Responder Trauma

-Radio Basics

-Firefly Ranger Jargon Glossary

==ADVANCED RANGER SKILLS & ROLES==

-Overview of Advanced Ranger Skills & Roles

-Conflict Resolution

-Conflict Resolution Handout

-Mentor Guidelines

==ECHELON==

-Echelon Shift Guide Table of Contents

-Overview of Echelon Role

-Echelon Volunteer Shift Change Responsibilities

-Echelon-Other Radio Responsibilities & Information

-Baofeng UV5R Operation Tips

-Other Echelon Responsibilities & Resources

-Other Echelon Forms

==KHAKI==

-Overview of Khaki

-Intro to Khaki Training

-Khaki Forms & Other Resources

-Concise Narrative

-Ranger Log Coversheet

-Log Page

-ConCom Form

-Incident Response Evaluation Form

-ICS Documentation Form

-ICS Volunteer Check In Form

-Medical Emergency Cheat Sheet

-Lost Child Cheat Sheet

-Advanced Khaki I-Leadership Skills

-Advanced Khaki II-Problem Solving

==ICS RESOURCES==

-ICS Overview

-ICS I-Basic Concepts (Manual)

-ICS II-For Safety Core Volunteers (Manual)

-ICS III-Managing Developing Incidents (Manual) (Includes links to all ICS documentation)

-ICS IV-Organizational Structure (Manual)

==About the Firefly Ranger Organization==

[[Overview of Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure & Getting Involved Year-Round]]

[[Firefly Ranger Organization History]]

[[Firefly Ranger Charter]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Preamble | Preamble]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#The_Firefly_Ranger_Family | The Firefly Ranger Family ]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#At-Event_Ranger_Roles | At-Event Ranger Roles ]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Who_are_the_Firefly_Rangers.3F | Who are the Firefly Rangers]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Ranger_Leadership | Ranger Leadership]]
* [[Firefly_Ranger_Charter#Elections_.26_Ranger_Team_Membership | Elections and Team Membership]]

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This section describes different roles that rangers take on at Firefly, including the responsibilities and eligibility requirements for those roles.

Please see the section on [[Shift sign-up]]

== Alpha Dirt Rangers ==
''4 hour shifts''

If you have not rangered before but have been to Firefly and have received training, that makes you an Alpha Ranger! For your first shift this year, please sign-up in an ALPHA shift.

During your Alpha shift, you will walk with a more experienced Ranger or two (khaki may ask you to switch partners during your Alpha shift). You will wear a khaki-colored ranger shirt, carry a radio, and do your best at balancing a funny combo: knowing when to stay out of the way of everyone else's burn and how to be available to help others upon request.

For your second or third+ shift in your first year as a Ranger (aka: a Shiny Penny), you are welcome to sign up as a Dirt Ranger - you are not yet eligible to be a Mentor, Khaki-in-Training, or Khaki. Please don’t sign up for the shift that starts immediately after your alpha shift - leave at least one shift in between your Alpha shift and your next shift.

== Dirt Rangers ==
''4 hour shifts''

Dirt Rangers are the backbone of the Firefly Rangers. They serve as the eyes & ears of the Firefly Community. They rise from the dirt mud when needed and fade back into the dirt mud 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.

(Really, as this is Firefly, we should be calling them “Mud” rangers, but the name comes from That Thing In the Desert and we haven’t had enough motivation to change it. Yet.)

First year Rangers are welcome to work this shift after completing their first Alpha Dirt Ranger shift.

If this is your second year as a Ranger, or if you don't feel you have enough experience to mentor, please sign up as a regular Dirt Ranger (not Alpha or Mentor) or consider taking a shift as Echelon.

== Echelon ==
''4.5 hours shifts''

Echelon serves the Dirt Rangers in the field by staying at HQ, signing Rangers in and out of shifts, issuing radios, T-shirts & lams, managing the current schedule, handling walk-up issues, working with Khaki to maintain the shift logs, managing the power generators, and other general infrastructure support. The role is similar to an office manager: Echelon Rangers are masters of organization, resource and asset tracking. They keep chaos out of HQ.

Because the shift change is the busiest part of the shift, volunteers for Echelon must arrive 15-20 minutes before the scheduled shift change and stay 15-20 minutes after the shift change.

Please review the Echelon Shift Guide before your shift (there is a binder of information for you at HQ).

We strongly recommend you observe a shift for training prior to your shift. If you sign up for an Echelon shift you will be contacted about Echelon training.

We also offer some brief pre-event trainings, such as at SFTY3RD.

Second year Rangers and beyond are very welcome to do an Echelon Shift. If this is your first year as a Ranger but have a lot of experience at Firefly and want to do an Echelon shift once you have completed your alpha shift, or if you have any questions about Echelon, contact the Echelon Coordinator by emailing the Ranger Logistics Team at ranger-logistics@fireflyartscollective.org.

== Mentor Dirt Rangers ==
''4 hour shifts''

Mentor Dirt Rangers walk their shift with Alphas, share and discuss experiences of what it means to be a Ranger, and collaborate with an Alpha and Khaki to evaluate the Alpha’s readiness as a Ranger.

If you have rangered at at least one previous Firefly AND feel you have enough experience to train and evaluate an Alpha, please considering Mentoring during your shift.

You can be a mentor on any dirt shift--just check in with Khaki! However, we’ve specified mentor for one role each shift so we know we have at least one willing mentor available.

See this document for guidelines on mentoring, including an optional checklist:
Mentor Guide

== Khaki-in-training ==
''4 hour shifts''

Khaki-in-Training (KITs) are just what you would think: Rangers learning to be Khaki by shadowing the current Khaki.

If you have rangered two previous years and are interested in learning how, please sign up for a Khaki-in-training shift. You should also take the Intro to Khaki training module offered several times leading up to Firefly and review the Intro to Khaki materials.

If you are experienced as a Khaki, you can also sign up for this shift--you will be considered an Assistant Khaki.

Intro to Khaki 2016

== Khaki ==
''8 hour shifts''

Khaki serves all on shift Rangers as the Ranger dispatch. Khaki is always available as a resource to all Rangers on duty and acts as a liaison to other cores and the Firefly Board during that shift.

Khaki may change during a shift (for example, the OOD may become Khaki if the current Khaki needs to handle something specific, or a KIT may cover as Khaki temporarily). Khaki may also be mobile as long as there is coverage at Ranger HQ.

'''Requirements for Khaki''' include 3+ years of rangering, two previous KIT shifts, and Intro to Khaki.

All Khakis should take the Intro to Khaki training module offered several times leading up to Firefly, and it is recommended to take the Advanced Khaki modules. You may also want to review the Basic ICS (I & II) and Advanced ICS (II & IV) materials. Email rangers@fireflyartscollective.org for questions.

Relevant trainings:
* Intro to Khaki 2016
* Advanced Khaki I-Leadership Skills
* Advanced Khaki II-Problem Solving
* ICS I-Basic Concepts
* ICS II-For Safety Core Volunteers
* ICS III-Managing Developing Incidents (Includes links to all ICS documentation)
* ICS IV-Organizational Structure

== Officer of the Day (OOD) ==
''24 hour shifts''

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. All OODs are trained in ICS.

These roles are filled by experienced Rangers. Note that they are available as a resource to Khaki and to any other Rangers!

== Bug Burn Perimeter ==

During the big bug burn, Rangers help out with forming a safety perimeter to help communicate with participants. Rangers who sign up for this should plan to arrive in the field, prepared (read more below) about an hour before the burn is scheduled to begin for important information. This shift lasts until after the perimeter is released and you have debriefed with the Burn Perimeter lead.

== Blue and Green Dot Rangers ==

In previous years, Rangers handled all safety-related situations. Now, there are other cores to take on many of the roles that Rangers previously held: First Aid (was Medical), Sanctuary and Fire Core.

The meanings of the terms “blue dot” and “green dot” are in a current state of evolution. If it gets confusing, don’t worry! Just ask for clarification.

See Other Safety Cores for more information on First Aid (was Medical), Sanctuary and Fire Core.

The term “dot” generally refers to a Ranger with additional experience and training. If you have experience in one of these areas, let Khaki know.

These dot “roles” are simultaneous and secondary to Ranger shift roles above in 3.2 or other Core shift roles. For example, if you are a on a Dirt Ranger shift with a background in counseling, you are primarily a Dirt Ranger. If you are currently on a Sanctuary shift, you are a Sanctuary volunteer.

=== “Blue dots” ===
In previous years, Rangers with medical experience were called “Blue dots”. This year, there is an on-call First Aid (formerly Medical) team; see Section 4.1. Previously, First Aid sometimes still referred to themselves as “blue dots.” If you have first aid/medical experience, you can volunteer for the First Aidl Core - or you can just be a Ranger with additional experience. When you are on your Ranger shift, let Khaki know--you might be dispatched to help with minor first aid or assist a First Aid staff. If you are a blue dot at a scene, please defer to the judgement of the First Aidl staff.

=== “Green dots” ===
In previous years, Rangers who handled situations involving emotional stress were called “green dots”. Currently, there is a stationary, staffed Sanctuary in the field that is a primary resource for participants in emotional distress. See section 4.2 Sanctuary below.

Green dots are still Rangers who have additional experience and/or training in helping to hold space for participants who are undergoing any sort of emotional stress. Every Dirt Ranger can handle any Green Dot situation at anytime—it's just that some Rangers called "Green Dots" have a bit more training and affinity for this area. If you have this kind of training, let Khaki know. You may be asked to help with a difficult situation or to help escort a participant to Sanctuary.

If you want to learn more about Green dot training, email ranger-edu@fireflyartscollective.org. Self-study materials from the BRC rangers are available on the Burning Man Ranger site.

== Ranger Roles Eligibility Policy for 2017 ==
Our current policy regarding eligibility for Ranger roles, which is subject to review each year.
Also see: 2017 Ranger Training Modules and who should take what

=== Firefly Participation ===

Every Alpha/Ranger must have attended Firefly before.

=== Basic Training===

Every year, all Firefly Rangers must take either:
* Firefly Ranger Policy & Procedure (P & P) or
* Black Rock Ranger (BRR) (http://rangers.burningman.org/training/)

All Alphas and 2nd year Rangers must ALSO take either:
* Mediation 101 or
* BRR training.

All returning Rangers must have taken full Ranger training (including Mediation 101) or BRR twice total, at least once in the past 3 years.

Rangers who have 2 years of recent Rangering experience AND have taken training twice in the past 4 years are not required to take Mediation 101 but are encouraged to take an advanced training module instead of Mediation 101.

=== Special Teams ===

Rangers with at least 1 full year experience and now in their second year (have completed their first year Rangering and have rangered at least 2 shifts) are eligible to be Mentors, Echelon, members of the Ranger teams, and/or members of the Ranger Council.

=== Khaki-In-Training===
Eligibility requirements include:
* At least 2 full years of Rangering experience (minimum of 4 shifts), and
* Have taken Intro to Khaki

=== Khaki ===

Eligibility requirements include:
* At least 2-3 years of Rangering experience (minimum of 6 shifts), and
* Have taken Intro to Khaki, and
* Have completed 2 Khaki-in-Training shifts with at least 2 different Khakis.

=== Exceptions ===

The Ranger Council may accept or decline, by majority vote, requests for exceptions to above rules, and/or any Ranger's eligibility for any Ranger role.

Possible qualifications for exceptions to the above rules include but are not limited to:
* Experience as a Black Rock Ranger
* Experience Rangering at other regional burns;
* Demonstrated exceptional skills and abilities relative to the particular Ranger role.

Please contact the Ranger Council to request an exception: rangers@fireflyartscollective.org

== Inverted Pyramid: All Roles support the Dirt Rangers ==

Dirt Rangers are the heart and soul of the Ranger Organization. Dirt Rangers are our trained volunteers wandering the event and interacting with participants - all other Ranger roles support them. The Ranger organizational structure can be thought of as an inverted pyramid, with Dirt Rangers at the TOP (along with Echelon), supported by Khaki (shift lead), who is supported by the OOD (Officer of the Day). Everyone is supported by the Ranger Lead and Ranger XO.

The final piece of this org chart is at the very bottom, supporting everything - the Firefly Ranger Council, comprised of each of the six Ranger Team Leads, the Ranger Lead, and the Ranger XO. Lastly, the Firefly Ranger Council is supported by the Firefly Community at Large.

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Overview

Policy & Procedure

Basic Ranger Skills

Advanced Ranger Skills & Roles
Echelon
Khaki
Incident Command System (ICS)
About the Firefly Ranger Organization

[[Main page]]

[[Table of Contents]]

[[Overview of the Firefly Rangers]]

[[/Mission/]]

/Who are the Firefly Rangers?

/Firefly Arts Collective Participant Code of Conduct

POLICY & PROCEDURE
-Policy & Procedure Overview
[[Get Involved - 2017]]
/Ranger Training overview
/Training - Alphas (1st year)
/Training - Shiny pennies (2nd year)
/Training - Returning Rangers (3+ Year)
/New Experienced Rangers
/2017 Ranger Training Opportunities (COMPLETED)
/Shift sign-up (COMPLETED)
/Keep in touch (COMPLETED)
-Changes & Highlights for 2017 (Under development-needs content)
-How to become a Firefly Ranger (COMPLETED-Needs review)
-At-Event Ranger Roles (Done, needs some editing)
/Add roles to TOC
-What rangers do on shift (COMPLETED, needs editing)
-Rangerly & Unrangerly Behavior (COMPLETED)
/Authority (COMPLETED)
/Non-authoritarian Methods of Interaction (COMPLETED)
/Social Capital (COMPLETED)
/Unrangerly Behavior (COMPLETED)
-Preparing for your shift (COMPLETED, check content against P & P)
-Firefly Ranger Shift Checklist (COMPLETED)
/Costume (COMPLETED)
/Equipment (COMPLETED)
/Self-care (COMPLETED)
/Schedule (COMPLETED)
-Ranger Shift Logistics (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Coming on Shift
/During your shift
/Partnering
/Meet and Greet
/Awareness
/Food & Drink Safety
/Going off Shift
/Decompressing after your shift
/Support vs Gossip
-Situation-Specific Procedures (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Overview
/What you must report to Khaki
/ICS in brief
-Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources (COMPLETED, missing content)
/Other Safety Cores (Completed, needs edit)
/First Aid (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Sanctuary (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Fire Core (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Radio Core (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Other Firefly Cores & Roles (Completed, missing content)
/DPW
/Gate
/Security
/Firefly Event Leads
/Firefly Board
-Emergencies
/Medical Emergency (COMPLETED)
/Lost Child (COMPLETED)
-Other Situation-Specific Procedures (COMPLETED)
/Found Child (COMPLETED)
/Disoriented participant (COMPLETED)
/Unattended Fire (COMPLETED)
/Burn Perimeter (COMPLETED)
/Wristbands (COMPLETED)
/Accessibility Animals (COMPLETED)

BASIC RANGER SKILLS
-Basic Ranger Skills Overview (Added, in progress)

/Using your Notebook
/Situational Awareness
/Self-Awareness: Trigger Issues
/Kick it Sideways
/Mediation & Conflict Resolution Overview
/Transcending the Model
-F.L.A.M.E. (Has Manual info, check against Mediation 101 material)
/Ranger Approach: FLAME in Action
-Communication (Added, in progress)
-Mediation, Descalation, etc.
/Trigger issues--Not sure where exactly to include
-Self-Care & Responder Trauma
-RADIO BASICS (COMPLETED)
-Firefly Ranger Jargon Glossary (COMPLETED, will need edit once rest of wiki is done so can link)

ADVANCED RANGER SKILLS & ROLES
-Overview of Advanced Ranger Skills & Roles (COMPLETED)
-Conflict Resolution (COMPLETED)
-Conflict Resolution Handout (COMPLETED)
-Mentor Guidelines (COMPLETED)

ECHELON (COMPLETED-broken into separate pages)
-Echelon Shift Guide Table of Contents (COMPLETED)
-Overview of Echelon Role (COMPLETED)
-Echelon Volunteer Shift Change Responsibilities (COMPLETED)
-Echelon-Other Radio Responsibilities & Information (COMPLETED)
-Baofeng UV5R Operation Tips (COMPLETED)
-Other Echelon Responsibilities & Resources (COMPLETED)
-Other Echelon Forms??? (Might leave as links for now; when add, upload as docs rather than include in wiki??)

KHAKI
-Overview of Khaki
-Intro to Khaki Training (Added-Might need reformatting?)

-Khaki Forms & Other Resources (Added, needs edit)
-Concise Narrative (Added)
-Ranger Log Coversheet (Added)
-Log Page
-ConCom Form (external web page)
-Incident Response Evaluation Form (Added)
-ICS Documentation Form
-ICS Volunteer Check In Form
-Medical Emergency Cheat Sheet
-Lost Child Cheat Sheet

-Advanced Khaki I-Leadership Skills (Added-Might need reformatting?)
-Advanced Khaki II-Problem Solving (Added-Might need reformatting?)

ICS RESOURCES
-ICS Overview
-ICS I-Basic Concepts (Manual)
-ICS II-For Safety Core Volunteers (Manual)
-ICS III-Managing Developing Incidents (Manual) (Includes links to all ICS documentation)
-ICS IV-Organizational Structure (Manual)

ABOUT THE FIREFLY RANGER ORGANIZATION
-Overview of Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure & Getting Involved Year-Round (COMPLETED)
-Firefly Ranger Organization History (completed)
-Firefly Ranger Charter (Mostly done)
/Preamble
/Who are the Firefly Rangers
/At-Event Ranger Roles (might not add link-better covered in P &P)
/Ranger Leadership
/Year-Round Ranger Roles
/Ranger Teams
/Ranger XO
/Ranger Lead
/Ranger Council
/At Event Specific Leadership Roles
-Current Ranger Leadership (completed)
-Joining a Ranger Team (completed)
-Acknowledgements & BRC Manual (COMPLETED)
-The Ten Principles of Burning Man (COMPLETED)

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Current Sections

Overview

Policy & Procedure

Basic Ranger Skills

Advanced Ranger Skills & Roles
Echelon
Khaki
Incident Command System (ICS)
About the Firefly Ranger Organization

[[Main page]]

[[Table of Contents]]

[[Overview of the Firefly Rangers]]

[[Overview of the Firefly Rangers/Mission | Mission]]

/Who are the Firefly Rangers?

/Firefly Arts Collective Participant Code of Conduct

POLICY & PROCEDURE
-Policy & Procedure Overview
[[Get Involved - 2017]]
/Ranger Training overview
/Training - Alphas (1st year)
/Training - Shiny pennies (2nd year)
/Training - Returning Rangers (3+ Year)
/New Experienced Rangers
/2017 Ranger Training Opportunities (COMPLETED)
/Shift sign-up (COMPLETED)
/Keep in touch (COMPLETED)
-Changes & Highlights for 2017 (Under development-needs content)
-How to become a Firefly Ranger (COMPLETED-Needs review)
-At-Event Ranger Roles (Done, needs some editing)
/Add roles to TOC
-What rangers do on shift (COMPLETED, needs editing)
-Rangerly & Unrangerly Behavior (COMPLETED)
/Authority (COMPLETED)
/Non-authoritarian Methods of Interaction (COMPLETED)
/Social Capital (COMPLETED)
/Unrangerly Behavior (COMPLETED)
-Preparing for your shift (COMPLETED, check content against P & P)
-Firefly Ranger Shift Checklist (COMPLETED)
/Costume (COMPLETED)
/Equipment (COMPLETED)
/Self-care (COMPLETED)
/Schedule (COMPLETED)
-Ranger Shift Logistics (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Coming on Shift
/During your shift
/Partnering
/Meet and Greet
/Awareness
/Food & Drink Safety
/Going off Shift
/Decompressing after your shift
/Support vs Gossip
-Situation-Specific Procedures (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Overview
/What you must report to Khaki
/ICS in brief
-Beyond the Rangers: other Firefly Cores & Resources (COMPLETED, missing content)
/Other Safety Cores (Completed, needs edit)
/First Aid (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Sanctuary (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Fire Core (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Radio Core (COMPLETED, needs review)
/Other Firefly Cores & Roles (Completed, missing content)
/DPW
/Gate
/Security
/Firefly Event Leads
/Firefly Board
-Emergencies
/Medical Emergency (COMPLETED)
/Lost Child (COMPLETED)
-Other Situation-Specific Procedures (COMPLETED)
/Found Child (COMPLETED)
/Disoriented participant (COMPLETED)
/Unattended Fire (COMPLETED)
/Burn Perimeter (COMPLETED)
/Wristbands (COMPLETED)
/Accessibility Animals (COMPLETED)

BASIC RANGER SKILLS
-Basic Ranger Skills Overview (Added, in progress)

/Using your Notebook
/Situational Awareness
/Self-Awareness: Trigger Issues
/Kick it Sideways
/Mediation & Conflict Resolution Overview
/Transcending the Model
-F.L.A.M.E. (Has Manual info, check against Mediation 101 material)
/Ranger Approach: FLAME in Action
-Communication (Added, in progress)
-Mediation, Descalation, etc.
/Trigger issues--Not sure where exactly to include
-Self-Care & Responder Trauma
-RADIO BASICS (COMPLETED)
-Firefly Ranger Jargon Glossary (COMPLETED, will need edit once rest of wiki is done so can link)

ADVANCED RANGER SKILLS & ROLES
-Overview of Advanced Ranger Skills & Roles (COMPLETED)
-Conflict Resolution (COMPLETED)
-Conflict Resolution Handout (COMPLETED)
-Mentor Guidelines (COMPLETED)

ECHELON (COMPLETED-broken into separate pages)
-Echelon Shift Guide Table of Contents (COMPLETED)
-Overview of Echelon Role (COMPLETED)
-Echelon Volunteer Shift Change Responsibilities (COMPLETED)
-Echelon-Other Radio Responsibilities & Information (COMPLETED)
-Baofeng UV5R Operation Tips (COMPLETED)
-Other Echelon Responsibilities & Resources (COMPLETED)
-Other Echelon Forms??? (Might leave as links for now; when add, upload as docs rather than include in wiki??)

KHAKI
-Overview of Khaki
-Intro to Khaki Training (Added-Might need reformatting?)

-Khaki Forms & Other Resources (Added, needs edit)
-Concise Narrative (Added)
-Ranger Log Coversheet (Added)
-Log Page
-ConCom Form (external web page)
-Incident Response Evaluation Form (Added)
-ICS Documentation Form
-ICS Volunteer Check In Form
-Medical Emergency Cheat Sheet
-Lost Child Cheat Sheet

-Advanced Khaki I-Leadership Skills (Added-Might need reformatting?)
-Advanced Khaki II-Problem Solving (Added-Might need reformatting?)

ICS RESOURCES
-ICS Overview
-ICS I-Basic Concepts (Manual)
-ICS II-For Safety Core Volunteers (Manual)
-ICS III-Managing Developing Incidents (Manual) (Includes links to all ICS documentation)
-ICS IV-Organizational Structure (Manual)

ABOUT THE FIREFLY RANGER ORGANIZATION
-Overview of Firefly Ranger Organization: History, Structure & Getting Involved Year-Round (COMPLETED)
-Firefly Ranger Organization History (completed)
-Firefly Ranger Charter (Mostly done)
/Preamble
/Who are the Firefly Rangers
/At-Event Ranger Roles (might not add link-better covered in P &P)
/Ranger Leadership
/Year-Round Ranger Roles
/Ranger Teams
/Ranger XO
/Ranger Lead
/Ranger Council
/At Event Specific Leadership Roles
-Current Ranger Leadership (completed)
-Joining a Ranger Team (completed)
-Acknowledgements & BRC Manual (COMPLETED)
-The Ten Principles of Burning Man (COMPLETED)

Overview of the Firefly Rangers

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== Mission ==
Rangers are citizens of Firefly who encourage self reliance, individual accountability, and shared responsibility among Fireflies. Rangers volunteer our time to be sober, caring, radio-connected resources for the community. Rangers work as a team with other Rangers and with other Firefly Cores to ensure the safety of the event and all participants. When circumstances dictate, Rangers act to uphold the principles of our community, which are based on the Ten Principles of Burning Man.

Read more in our Firefly Ranger Charter.

== Who are the Firefly Rangers? ==

The Firefly Rangers are friendly participants who have been well trained to do nothing. We walk around Firefly as a visible community resource, helping to assist Fireflies when needed. Rangers are a key community resource—a team that encourages self reliance, individual accountability, and shared responsibility among fellow participants at Firefly. Rangers can mediate situations upon request, we can summon help in an emergency, and we agree to uphold the larger principles of our community while on duty. Rangers (mostly) have no authority (except that which a participant chooses to give us at any given point). Rangers are simply participants volunteering to fill an essential community role.

In order to be ready to go when 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 to help carry information among attendees and other Firefly volunteer organizations.

Firefly Rangers cover a diverse spectrum of the community and are empowered by the community and the Firefly Board to address safety concerns, mediate disputes, and help participants resolve conflicts. Rangers encourage a community of shared responsibility. Rangers rise from the dirt when needed and recede into the dirt when no longer needed. Through our radios and shift briefings, Rangers can promote awareness of safety concerns and potential hazards from unattended fires to inclement weather. Rangers will assist any participant who requests our help.

Rangers also serve the Firefly community as non-confrontational mediators. We can 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 and may remind participants that self-reliance is one of our key principles.

Rangers support the tenets and principles of the community and help participants remember their obligation to one another. Rangers use non-confrontational communication whenever possible to encourage cooperation and help create a safe environment. Rangers rarely possess authority beyond the authority that any participant chooses to give us at any particular time. Very occasionally, when Rangers assist with creating perimeters or disseminating information, they may be asked by other Safety Teams such as First Aid (was Medical), Fire Safety, or the Board to ask participants to not break a perimeter for reasons of safety or privacy. The Officer of the Day (OOD) is empowered by the Firefly Board to deal with emergency conditions as needed.

Firefly Rangers serve the Firefly Community. We share a commitment to stay out of the way when not needed and 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 Ranger Council, the Firefly Board, and the Firefly Community at large.

For more information, See What Rangers do on Shift

Firefly Arts Collective Participant Code of Conduct
Rangers are expected to follow and uphold the FAC Participant Code of Conduct (from https://www.fireflyartscollective.org/firefly/firefly-policies/):
At all events organized by Firefly Arts Collective, participants are responsible for their own behavior and resolving their own issues.
Firefly Arts Collective strongly suggests behaving in a manner that does not make other participants feel unsafe or threatened.
Firefly Arts Collective will not condone any behavior that endangers its ability to hold the annual festival and other community events.
Participants may report any incident in which another participant is behaving in an abusive, intimidating, threatening, or unsafe manner. (Physical hazards, such as unsafe art installations or fires, should be referred to Rangers or Fire Core.)
The Conduct Committee Policies page has a FAQ and details about handling behavioral issues at Firefly Arts Collective events.