FRL 2 indicates what about anticipated fires and resource use?

• A. No fires expected; full resources required
• B. Some routine fires anticipated. No more than 50% of resources needed at any given time. No difficulty in control or mop up expected
• C. Very active day anticipated; All resources required
• D. Fire activity uncertain; Resources unknown

Answer: (B)

FRL uses a scale to indicate how active fires are expected to be and how this will drive resource needs. FRL 2 signals a moderate day with some routine fires anticipated, and you should plan to use up to about half of the available resources at any given time. It also implies that control and mop-up are not expected to be difficult, so operations should be manageable within typical staffing and equipment. The other descriptions describe scenarios that don’t fit this moderate, controllable picture: no fires expected but full resources required would misalign with admitting routine fires; a very active day requiring all resources points to a higher FRL; and uncertain activity with unknown resources isn’t a defined FRL level.