Firefighters — at your next safety meeting, here is a topic worthy of discussion: taking calculated risks on a fire.
On October 2, 1943 on the Cleveland National Forest east of San Diego 11 people fighting the fire, mostly Marines, were killed on the Hauser Creek Fire.
Below, is the second paragraph from the Recommendations section of the official report on the fatalities. Click on the image to see a larger version.
What do you think about taking “calculated risks”?
Resources:
- Official report on the Hauser Creek Fire
- Article about the Laguna Hotshots’ staff ride to the fire scene
