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SAFENET ID:
20180524-0001        [Corrective Actions]
Event Start Date:
05/23/2018 1220
Event Stop Date:
 
Incident Name:
Fall Creek
Fire Number:
 
State:
New Mexico
Jurisdiction:
USFS
Local Unit:
0308, Smokey Bear R.D. , LNF
Incident Type:
Wildland
Incident Activity:
Line
Stage of Incident:
Initial Attack, Extended Attack
Position Title:
District Fire Management Officer 
Task:
Duty Officer 
Management Level:
5
Resources Involved:
DFMO, Smokey Bear IHC, E611, LNF Dispatch 
Contributing Factors
Contributing Factors:
Communications
Human Factors:
Decision Making, Leadership, Risk Assessment, Performance, Situational Awareness  
Other Factors:
Rose Peak Repeater not operational  
Narrative
Describe in detail what happened including the concern or potential issue, the environment (weather, terrain, fire behavior, etc), and the resulting health issue.
5/23/2018

Fall Creek fire was reported at 1220 MST on the Smokey Bear R.D. , LNF. Smokey Bear IHC Hiked into fire, had communication with Dispatch on Buck repeater and as they got down to the west side of the White Mountain Wilderness they were no longer able to hit buck Repeater and the only way communication was via cell phones to Dispatch and District. Fire fighter safety is number one concern, especially with the terrain, weather and possible fire behavior. The terrain is very steep and rugged, access is very limited, only by foot or air. Values at risk are million dollar ski area directly to the east of fire. The lack of communication on the west side of White Mountain Wilderness is a huge concern for our fire fighters, LEO's, it effects our ability to be effective and efficient.
Immediate Action Taken
Reporting Individual : please describe actions you took to correct or mitigate the unsafe/unhealthful event.
Used cell phones for communications and got permission to use BIA repeater.


Agency Response

20180524-0001-CA001

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