To assess the situation:

1. From the Incident list, select the incident you want to assess.
2. Click Assess Situation. The Situation page appears embedded in the main application's window. An alternative method to opening the Situation map is to click the map icon located on the right side of the screen from any of the other tabs (Information, Objectives, Course of Action, Cost, Decisions, Periodic Assessment, or Reports); this option opens the Situation map in its own window and allows the greatest editing flexibility as you can develop decision inputs and view the map simultaneously. (It might take a few seconds for the map to load, depending on your Internet connection.)
3. From the Map tab, select the data layers you want to display on the map.

   Note: If a + sign appears to the left of a data layer, you need to click the plus sign and select the sub-layers listed. The green + button at the right of a data layer indicates that you can create that layer (e.g., planning areas, fire perimeters, etc.)

   Content for this page is dynamic. Every time you expand layer information, WFDSS displays the most recently updated information for that layer.  If a + sign appears to the left of a data layer, you need to click the plus sign and select the sub-layers listed. The green + button at the right of a data layer indicates that you can create that layer (e.g., planning areas, fire perimeters,etc.)

4. Check the map resolution, and use the Slider to adjust as needed.
5. Click the Rectangle icon to draw a planning area. (You must designate a planning area before you can document a decision.)
6. Click the Landscape Extent icon to draw a landscape extent. (You must draw a landscape extent before you can run a fire behavior analysis.)
7. Select the Info Tab, then click one of the following links to view that information:
   • Feature Information
   • Fire Danger
   • Smoke Dispersion
   • Strategic Objectives
   • Weather Forecast
   • Hourly Weather Forecast
8. To save a map image for the decision and/or report, do the following:
   1. Select the Info Tab and scroll down to Map Image.
   2. Enter an Image Name.
   3. Enter a Description. This description appears with the image in the decision and/or report, so make sure that you are being clear and using complete sentences.
   4. Enter a Report Name if choosing to generate a landscape oriented report containing the captured image.
   5. Click Capture Image. The image is saved to a folder with your last name in the Images folder in the Incident Content tree and available for inclusion in a Decision is desired. If you selected to create an optional report, view the report from the Reports tab in the Decision Reports section.
9. If you would like to upload shapes or images, run a Stratified Cost Index, or Fire Behavior Request for a BFB, STFB, NTFB, FSPro with VAR analysis, return to the Content window.
10. After assessing the situation return to the Content window and move through the remaining tabs, return to the Situation map as needed.

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Last updated on 12/30/2021 1:15:14 PM.

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