Robert
11-02-2007, 05:23 PM
Wildfire Safety Tips for Search and Rescue Personnel
Search and rescue personnel are often called out during wildfires to assist in evacuations, provide medical support, search for missing persons, or rescue injured firefighters. The massive wildfires in Southern California this month highlight the critical importance of understanding wildfire behavior and safety. The link below provides essential information on the factors that influence a fire’s behavior; how terrain and weather conditions affect the fire’s spread; and safety protocols, including fire orders, watch out situations, evacuation, emergency procedures, and medical procedures.
http://members.impulse.net/~mlynch/WildFireSafety.html
Search and rescue personnel are often called out during wildfires to assist in evacuations, provide medical support, search for missing persons, or rescue injured firefighters. The massive wildfires in Southern California this month highlight the critical importance of understanding wildfire behavior and safety. The link below provides essential information on the factors that influence a fire’s behavior; how terrain and weather conditions affect the fire’s spread; and safety protocols, including fire orders, watch out situations, evacuation, emergency procedures, and medical procedures.
http://members.impulse.net/~mlynch/WildFireSafety.html