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Collection of Historical Photographs, Mann Gulch Fire

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Stand 1

Jumper parachute landings.

Jumper parachute landings.

Jumper in training.

Jumper in training.

 
Jumpers with Tri-motor and typical equipment.

Jumpers with Tri-motor and typical equipment.

Jumpers loading C47 plane.

Jumpers loading C47 plane.

 
Jumpers loading Tri-motor plane.

Jumpers loading Tri-motor plane.

Mann Gulch from air looking up canyon.

Mann Gulch from air looking up canyon.

 
Aerial photo of fuels in Mann Gulch.

Aerial photo of fuels in Mann Gulch.

 

Stand 2

Cargo spot, notice timber vs current.

Cargo spot, notice timber vs current.

Looking toward where Dodge crosses to meet with Harrison.

Looking toward where Dodge crosses to meet with Harrison.

 
Near cargo spot.

Near cargo spot.

 

Stand 3

Notice fuels up canyon of turnaround spot vs current.

Notice fuels up canyon of turnaround spot vs current.

Deer caught in speed of fire blow up.

Deer caught in speed of fire blow up.

 
Investigating clues left behind.

Investigating clues left behind.

 

Stand 4

Dodge escape fire marker.

Dodge escape fire marker.

Marking of Dodge escape fire.

Marking of Dodge escape fire.

 
Fuels by escape fire area.

Fuels by escape fire area.

 

Stand 5

At the ridgetop, rimrock notch where Rumsee and Sallee escaped.

At the ridgetop, rimrock notch where Rumsee and Sallee escaped.

Caskets.

Caskets.

 
Helicopter retrieval.

Helicopter retrieval.

Retrieval crew.

Retrieval crew.

 
Rescue crew.

Rescue crew.

Hellmans cross.

Hellmans cross.

 

Stand 6

Harry T Gisborn photos.

Harry T Gisborn photos.

Photo of Robert Jansson.

Photo of Robert Jansson.

 
Red Skies movie poster.

Red Skies movie poster.

Mann Gulch Victims photos.

Mann Gulch Victims.

 
Wag Dodge RO.

Wag Dodge RO.

Wag Dodge procession.

Wag Dodge procession.

 
Sallee and Rumsey.

Sallee and Rumsey.

 

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Updated NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Water Scooper Operations Unit

The NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518 establishes the standards for dispatching, utilizing, and coordinating water scooping aircraft on interagency wildland fires. These standards should be used in conjunction with the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision (SAS), PMS 505, and any local, state, or geographic/regional water scooping plans.

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NWCG Standards for Water Scooping Operations, PMS 518

Updated NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

Date: December 19, 2024
Contact: Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee

The Interagency Aerial Supervision Subcommittee has updated the NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505. PMS 505 establishes standards for aerial supervision operations for national interagency wildland fire operations. 

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NWCG Standards for Aerial Supervision, PMS 505

New Job Aids Available: Packing Lists for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel and Support Staff, J-101 and J-102

Date: December 3, 2024
Contact: NWCG TRAINING

Two new job aids are now available: Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101 and Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Personnel, J-102, should serve as a baseline for items needed on a wildland fire assignment. These lists will help personnel prepare for a 14 to 21-day assignment on the fireline or in a support role.

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NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Fireline Personnel, J-101

NWCG Packing List for Wildland Fire Support Staff, J-102

NWCG Equipment Technology Committee Releases Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention

Date: November 14, 2024
Contact: Equipment Technology Committee

The Equipment Technology Committee (ETC) has released Safety Warning: 24-001 Stihl Chainsaw Toolless Fuel Cap Spill Prevention. Misaligned toolless fuel caps on Stihl chainsaws have led to recurring fuel spillage, fuel ignition, and burn injuries during wildland fire management operations.

This Safety Warning is intended to highlight the details and recommended procedures for the installation of a Stihl chainsaw toolless fuel cap, as well as how to identify and correct a misaligned, damaged, or broken fuel cap to help prevent fuel spillage.

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