New Information December 2024


Oregon launches prescribed fire liability pilot program :OPB https://www.opb.org/article/2024/11/04/oregon-launches-prescribed-fire-liability-pilot-program/

The weather app Windy has a new feature called "Radar plus" ,that combines weather radar with current satellite views

https://www.windy.com/-Menu/menu?radarPlus,36.667,-95.558,4

 

Caltopo maps are the quickest way to see where the most active fire activity is by checking the "Fire activity" layer with "MODIS + VIRRS satellites".

    Cal Topo maps with "Fire Activity"(heat detected by satellites)(works best to right click>open link in new tab) 


 Explanation of Caltopo fire layers 

3D view now available on Caltopo maps (blog post article: https://blog.caltopo.com/2024/09feature-3d//30/new- )  For mobile 3d feature update app to current version.


     **Making Your Own custom Map with Caltopo to view on your phone's  Avenza App and share via a QR code.                                                                                                                                                                                                            video  Link
Another video about making your own custom maps with Cal topo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12T4pdmibKA&list=PLN_YIQcrp-xXivwfCVfA_KBMR1mryJ8mS&index=4
by Traci Trimble

Mothership Inventory Checklist Video


Pacific Oasis: Vehicle Inspection Tutorial


Engine Inventory and Rehabilitation Video
       

Interagency Wildlandfire Module Field Guide- Great Reference

https://ftp.wildfire.gov/public/incident_specific_data/Fuels/CA_SHF/Fire%20Effects%20Monitoring%20(FEMO)/WFM_2018-2020_Field_Guide.pdf        (note:we never adjust chainsaw carburetor's

                                                                                               jets in the field)    7/2/24


Stihl Gas Cap

-Making Sure the chain saw gas cap is secure. Properly Remove and Replace a Stihl Gas Cap

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bnug6YzH_Uo                                       6/13/24

- Best method to prevent getting poison oak rash                                            6/13/24

-Alert West Camera Network link -https://alertwest.live/                               6/13/24



                                          Flat Fire Grid July 2023


Rogue Valley Times 7-25-23 Flat Fir

Stretcher/Backboard Use and C collar

         New Patient Transport Backboards with neck immobilization collars are now in each of our

crew ( tool/saw trucks) "Motherships". Please watch these videos to familiarize yourself with this 

equipment.

           Video-Using a backboard with spider straps and collar  - YouTube

            Using the Laerdal Stiff Neck Extrication Collar video


Radios
A Look at Tone/Channel Guards






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