Cold Zone Direct

: Units should approach and stage from upwind and uphill of the incident to prevent unexpected exposure if conditions change.

As the primary hub for logistics and management, the Cold Zone hosts several essential operations: Safety Zones | US EPA Cold Zone

The Cold Zone must be established as the outermost layer of an incident, located beyond the Warm (Contamination Reduction) and Hot (Exclusion) zones. : Units should approach and stage from upwind

: Fire Command and Incident Management should ideally have a clear line of sight to the incident from the Cold Zone. 2. Establish Support Functions Cold Zone