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The Origins of the 10 & 18

The Origins of the 10 & 18 How the prevalent 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and 18 Watch out situations came to be today Context 10 Standard Firefighting orders - Based on the successful "General Orders" used by the United States Armed Forces, the 10 orders are sequential steps that serve as fundamental guidelines for all fire officials. They are intended to reduce preventable fireline casualties and improve safety for individuals. 18 Watch out Situations - Developed shortly after the 10 orders, the 18 are cautionary steps that are more specific and intended to expand on the 10. The application of the 18 is aimed at Wildland situations. Click Here to view the 10 & 18 ⇚⇛ Chapter 1 - Meeting On April 12, 1957 , a report was submitted to the Chief of Forest Service, Richard E. McArdle. The report was by a commissioned task force that was assigned to analyze 14 tragic fires that oc...

10 & 18 Series - Inaja Fire

10 & 18 Series - Inaja Fire The following is a continuation of a multi-post documentation. Click here to begin from Part 1 Location Cleveland National Forest, California Origin of Fire On November 24th , 1956 at approximately 9:10 AM, 16-year-old Gilbert Paipa threw a match into the grass beside his home. During his confession to a Forest Service investigator, Gilbert claimed his actions originated from "[...] a mad, crazy idea to do it. I threw a match in the grass to see if it would burn" (Colorado Firecamp). Events Two lookouts spotted the fire at 9:15 AM and initial units arrived at 9:25 AM. High winds made all early attempts fail to control the fire. On the following day, November 25th, at 7:00 PM, a night shift crew arrived composed of 13 inmates. The crew bosses of the inmates led the crew to the point where the day crew had stopped, giving instructions to continue. Wh...

Emergency Inside - Woodside Fire Protection District (CA)

Emergency Inside - Woodside Fire Protection District (CA) Station 7 Bay with Engine 7 and Rescue 7 The following is a summary of responses to interview questions regarding the department Interviewees: Justin Werle, Chris White, Jared Abbott, Stephen Bell, Kyle Emmert, Bob Erikson, Emil Picchi, Robert Douthit General Information Woodside Fire Protection District (WFPD) Website: https://www.woodsidefire.org/ Currently, WFPD has 55 personnel and 3 stations WFPD serves the city of Woodside , a small town located within the San Mateo County with a current population of about 25,000. Woodside is home to various outdoor activities such as horseback riding, trail hiking, and rock climbing. Additionally, Woodside is among the wealthiest communities in the United States. These two traits of Woodside are important to keep in mind when understanding WFPD's operations and practices Note: This interview was conducted at WFPD Station 7, therefore responses are more specifi...

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