Best Practices for Interpreting Pano Wildfire Alerts

Effective alert interpretation is the foundation of rapid response.

1. Establish Alert Thresholds with Your OEM

Work with your County OEM to define clear thresholds for when an alert triggers a response versus monitoring.

2. Train Dispatch on Alert Classification

Your dispatch team should understand detection alerts, confirmation alerts, and false positive indicators.

3. Create a Cross-Agency Communication Protocol

When an alert affects multiple jurisdictions, who calls whom? Define this before the alert happens.

4. Run Tabletop Exercises Quarterly

Virtual tabletop exercises through FireZone let you drill alert response scenarios without taking anyone out of the field.