Section 2470.1 - DefinitionsThe following definitions apply to this chapter:
(a) "Active Fire Incident" means a fire where the Incident Commander has not yet declared the fire extinguished.(b) "Backfire" means a fire set along the inner edge of a control line, to consume the fuel in the path of an advancing fire, or to change the direction or force of the main fire's spread.(c) "Emergency Lights" means the red and blue lights authorized on emergency vehicles as defined in California Vehicle Code Sections 25252 and 25258.(d) "Evacuation" means an organized, phased, and supervised withdrawal, dispersal, or removal of civilians from dangerous or potentially dangerous areas, and their reception and care in safe areas.(e) "Evacuation Area" means a geographic area from which civilians have been evacuated pursuant to an evacuation order and where movement and entry are controlled by fire and law enforcement personnel having jurisdictional authority. Evacuation area controls remain in effect until an evacuation order is lifted by the initiating law enforcement entity.(f) "Evacuation Order" means an order issued by the jurisdictional authority to immediately vacate an evacuation area and close the area to public access due to an imminent threat to life and/or property.(g) "Evacuation Warning" means alerting community members in a defined area of a potential threat to life and/or property. Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock, should leave the area when an evacuation warning is issued.(h) "Global Positioning System" (GPS) means a system of navigational satellites operated by the United States Department of Defense and available for civilian use.(i) "Incident" has the same meaning as defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Section 2402(j).(j) "Incident Command" means the organizational authority with responsibility for the management of the Incident Command System, as defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Section 2402(m).(k) "Incident Commander" has the same meaning as defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 19, Section 2402 (l).(l) "Pre-Treatment" means the use of water, foam, retardant, or other fire limiting devices or products upon infrastructure, residences, structures, property and vegetation in advance of a fire, or the removal or reduction of vegetation or other fuel by active means, including, but not limited to, dozing, scraping, cutting and removing in advance of a fire.(m) "Private Fire Prevention Resources" means the personnel, entities and equipment hired by private persons or entities and operating during an active fire incident. These private resources are not employed by or otherwise associated with the agency having jurisdictional authority over the incident response or any other public agency involved in the incident response.(n) "Restricted Area" means an area that only authorized persons can enter.(o) "Situational Awareness Tracking System" means the process and tools used for gathering and sharing information during emergency management incidents to assist with communication, coordination and collaboration.(p) "State Incident Management System" means the standardized process, structure and plan used for responding to, managing, and coordinating an incident within any jurisdiction or across multiple jurisdictions.(q) "Values-at-Risk" means the elements of a community or natural area considered valuable by an individual or community that could be negatively impacted by a fire or fire response operations. These values can vary by community and may include a variety of assets or resources, including homes or other structures, insured assets, water supply, commercial, industrial or agricultural assets, power grids, natural and cultural resources, community infrastructure, and other economic, environmental, and social resources.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 19, § 2470.1
1. New chapter 1.1 (sections 2470.1-2470.2) and section filed 6-16-2022; operative 6-16-2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 24). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20. Note: Authority cited: Sections 14867 and 14868, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 14867 and 14868, Health and Safety Code.
1. New chapter 1.1 (sections 2470.1-2470.2) and section filed 6-16-2022; operative 6/16/2022 pursuant to Government Code section 11343.4(b)(3) (Register 2022, No. 24). Filing deadline specified in Government Code section 11349.3(a) extended 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-40-20 and an additional 60 calendar days pursuant to Executive Order N-71-20.