Forest
Fire Crew
Basic Safety
Equipment Checklist
RED indicates
required safety equipment
- Hard hat with chin
strap and head lamp.
- Leather gloves
- Safety Glasses
- Leather Work Boots
8" high with Vibram Lug soles
- Cotton Socks
- 100% Cotton pants, Nomex pants, or other flame retardant pants, (blue jeans OK)
- 100% Cotton, Nomex, or other flame retardant long sleeve shirt
- Bandana Handkerchief
- 100% Cotton Under Garments
or Minimum 60% Cotton blend
- Leather Belt
- 10 Fire Orders &
18 Watch-out Situations
Most synthetic materials are either
combustible or will melt to skin under intense heat and are therefor unacceptable.
ADDITIONAL
ITEMS
- Tree ribbon in various colors to identify hazards
and spot fires
- Compass
- Whistle to signal for help
- Drinking Water
Equipment Checklist
in Adobe Acrobat PDF format
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