The descritpion is described in the enclosed document labeled "Crash Course in PODs":

"A basic principle of risk management is to get ahead of problems one may face down the road. Doing so can help reduce time pressure, reduce uncertainty, and expand options – ultimately facilitating safer and more effective response. The Red Book embraces this idea, describing pre-season preparedness work as a key element of risk management that is critical to success when a fire starts. Pre-fire planning can provide a valuable means for building capacity within the organization, communicating hazards and opportunities with key stakeholders and partners, and sharing risks and responsibilities. The Red Book and the Forest Service Wildland Fire Risk Management Protocols both call for managers to collaboratively “predetermine” response strategies that balance protection of values at risk with firefighter and public exposure. Developing PODs is a good first step to meeting the intent of these requirements. Pre-fire planning with PODs does not make decisions or limit options, but instead is intended to provide actionable information and to expand flexibility."