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2009 California Mobilization Guide

 

Outline map of California with names of the Forest Service California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, Governor's Office of Emergency Services, National Park Service and The Bureau of Land Management includes.

NOTE: The California Mobilization Guide is in .pdf format

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Standard Firefighting Orders

  1. Keep informed on fire weather conditions and forecasts.
  2. Know what your fire is doing at all times.
  3. Base all actions on current and expected behavior of the fire.
  4. Identify escape routes and safety zones and make them known.
  5. Post lookouts when there is possible danger.
  6. Be alert. Keep calm. Think clearly. Act decisively.
  7. Maintain prompt communications with your forces, your supervisor, and adjoining forces.
  8. Give clear instructions and insure they are understood.
  9. Maintain control of your forces at all times.
  10. Fight fire aggressively, having provided for safety first.


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USDA logo which links to the department's national site. Forest Service logo which links to the agency's national site.