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OFFICE OF CIVILIAN DEFENSE. WASHINGTON, D. C.
JULY 11, 1942
ADMINlSrRATIYB ORDER NO. :47
ESTABLISHMENT OF FOREST FIRE FIGHTERS SERVICE
Pursuant to authority grunted by Executive Order No. 875,7'dated ¥ay ZO, 1941, as amended by' Executive
Order No. !H34 of April 15" 1942, and Executive Order No. 9165 of 'May HI', 1942', the Dlreetor of Civilian
Defense hereby canflrma the establiahmcnt, within the Office of Civilian Defense, of the Forest Fire Fightercs
Servi·ce.
1. Pssrpee«.
The Forest Fire Pighters Service has been eenablsahed, in accordance with the policy of the Facility Security
Program of the Office of Civil-ian Defense, to safeguard forest lunda and other tilllber facilrtics and resources,
to prevent and control fires which might end,anger such facllitie.s and resources, and to minimize the effects of
any such firea, It shall cooperate with the forest fire protectron agencies of the Department of Interior and
Department of Agricultw:e. wi.th State .Forestry afiicials, and private forest fire pfotective Drganizations.
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The baSIC insigne pr escrtbed far the Forest Fire .F~ighters Service shall consist of a pine tree, in. red, placed
in the center of a white equilateral triangle embossed Dna circular field of blue, The basic insigne may be
included in arm bands and brassards, lapel pins and but.tons, sleeve insigne for uniforms" collar and cap
emblems for uniforms, automobile stickers and plates, and Cer tlficates of Membership. The Use and wear of
all official ar+iclea embodying the prescribed, insigne shall be governed by Office of Civilian Defense Regulations
No.2 and any other rules, regulefiona, orders, .or instructions iasued by the Director.
3. Ortanj~ationaCId St1;pertlision.
(a) The Forest Fire Fighters Service shall operate under the supervision of the Office of Civilian, Defense,
Facility Security Branch, and shall be directed by the Timber and Related Facilities Committee which shall
consist of appropriate officials in. the Department of Interior and fbe Department of Agriculture, appointed by'
. sud responsible to the Dir ector of Civilian De:fens.e.
(b) The Director of Civilian Defense shall appoint, upon the recommendation of the TImbernnd Related
Facilitiea Committee, a National Coordinator of the Forest Fir·e Fig-b'ters Service to direct: its operations subject
to the Ti.nlber and Related FaeilitIes Commirtee, .andsucn National Cccrdmat er shaH appoinr, with the
approval of the Director of Civilian Defense, State Coordinators fr-orn Federal, State D. private forest fire
protection agencies.
(c) The State Coor dirratoraeb.all appoint Local Coordinators from Federal, State or private forest fire
protection agencies.
(d) The Local Ceerdinators sha):lappoint :U-om the enrolled membership a . I : ' the Foresr Fire Fighters
Ser:vice. within each locality, a Squad Leader who 'Wit t have under his control R working unit of from 8 to 10
Fore.st F'ire Fighter,s.
James M. Landis,
Director.
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F O R E S T F I R E F I G H T E R S S E R V I C E ( F F F S )
IOffice of CivIl ian Defense
I.C.D.
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CIYil Civ[)ian United States Uni
Ail' Ddense· Citixens CPatrol AUlClH-l lry Sorviee
Groups Cot:ps
C. A.P.C.D. A.~. C. 8. C.
Forest fires-20Q,OOO of them-annually attack
the forest resources of the nation during peace-
time) requiring the cooperation of all public-
spirited citizens to combat them. In wartime,
with the possibility of incendiary bombing and
ground sabotage as added threats, the need for
widespread civilian participation in the fight
against fire is even more imperative. Forest fires
destroy timber needed for war; they may threaten
military and industrial establishments; forest fire
smoke may mask enemy attack or interfere with
our air operations. The Forest Fire Fightere
Service was established (see Administrative Order
No. 27, opposite page) to help the established for-
est fire protection agencies meet the present war
emergency fire situation. By becoming a part of
this organization individuals can contribute their
share toward protection of OUr forest resources
which are so vital to the war job.
S T A T U S O F T H E F F F S
The FFFS is one of the five basic Civilian De-
fense Groups as illustrated below.
PilotsOl>serveraRadiomenMech"oie.Guards, etc.
DoctorsNursesClergyRe,porteTsPbctogr apbera, etc.
HealthCrulll careRo-using'SIli.y·ageWar BondsTransport ..tlOfi
F O R E S T F IR E F IG H T E R ,S S E R V IC E
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P U R; P O S E O F T :H E F F F S
It is the purpose of the organization to:
L Provide fire fighters, equipped and
trained, to augment the forest protec-
tion agencies of the locality.
. 2 ' . Acquaint the people in the area with
their responsibility in fire prevention
and suppression.
3. Provide an opportunity for people inand
near forested areas to participate in
the war effort.
This auxiliary force will be registered under the
direction of the Office of Civilian Defense, and
will be trained, classified. and certified by the
established forest protection agencies, for enroll-
ment by the O. C. D.
Organization of the auxiliary force into an effi-
cient, trained and properly equipped forest fire
fighting reserve and the direction, of these forces
in fire-control work will be the duty of regularly
established Federal, State and private forest pro-
tection organizations.
ted States
Iti~~nYDefe:ll5eCorps
F"rest
EireFI.gotersService
C.D. C. F.F..F. S.
Air raid wardensAu.xiliary policeAuxlliary firemenFire watchers .
ReseueMod-LOllI , OCC.
Fire FightersSquad Le Bders.speei ..lists
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R E lA T ID N S H l l l P O F T H E F ' F F S , T O T H E
P R O T E C T IO N A G E N C ,IE S
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The agencies responsible for protecting the for-
ested lands of the nation from forest fires are ~
Department of Agriculture:
United States Forest Service.
Soil 'Conservation Service.
Department of Interior:
National Pat k Service.
Indian Service.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
General Land Office...
Grazing Service.
Tennessee Valley Authority.
States:
State forestry agencies.
County forestry agencies.
Private timber owners:
Private timber protection assoeiations,
Federal agencies, such as the Department of
Agriculture and the Department of the Interior,
have full jurisdictien. on certain tracts of land for
which they assume responsibility for forest fire con-
trol. The Bta tes own or control certain lands,
which they protect and inaddition they provide
protection. thro1.'!.gh State and private funds and
contributed Federal funds, to Iarge areas of pri-
vately owned lands. In many areas the political
subdivisions within a State are charged with the
responsibility for fire protection and are financedand equipped to carry out fire fighting activities.
The Extension Service of the Department of Agri-
culture ia responsible for organizing protection o n .
farm~ and itccoperates in the organization of the
FFFS.
In scme areas private interests provide organ-
ized protection for their own lands through pro-
tection asaociericns.
All of these agencies are responsible for the pre-
vention and suppression of fires within the bonn-
daries of their particular units. and in most cases
have made cooperative arrangements so that in
flreemergencies they can work in. close harmonywith each other in all phases of fire fighting
activities.
The members of the Forest Fire F'ighters Service
will function in cooperation with a.nd under
the guidance of the forest protection agency con-
cerned. Specifically, units of the FFFS win serve
under the immediate direction of the "Local Co
ordinator" who in all cases will be an officer of one
of the local protection. agencies in accordance with
the chart on the opposite page.
D U T I E S A N I D I R E S P ' O : N S I B ' I U I T I E S O F T H E
F O R E S T F . IR E F IG H T E R
1. Assist in tne prevfmt:ion of forest, brush,
and gr.ass tires.-The Forest Fire Fighter wil
personally exercise every care in the use of fire
and he will aid in the education of his neighbors"
school children, and the general public in the need
for preventing fires.
2. P,artic.ipate in the training program.-
In addition to giving his own time to secure train-
ing, he will, incase he is selected as a squad Ieader,
help tra;in men in his locality to assist hint in thedischarge of his duties.
3. Help to control iOl'est, brush, an.d grass
.fires.-The Forest Fire Fighter will be on call to
g, P to a fire and work on ituntil released by the
responsi ble protection officer.. The Forest Fire
Fighter, when engaged in his normal civilian
occupations, will be constantly on the alert and
in case he discovers a fire he will take initialactionto suppress the fire and will notifY the proper
protection OffiC~8 •.
Members of the Forest Fire Fighters Servicewill be required to complete satisfactorily a mini-
mum of 12 hours of training before becoming
eligible for certification by the Local Coordinator
of the Forest Fire Fighters Service. Experience
and previous training may, in the judgment of the
Coordinator, be substituted for the required
'I:l'Mning.;- J
The training of Forest FireFighters will be
given by and will follow a plan prepared by the
officers of the protectienagency concerned, The
points below are suggested for inclusion in forest
fire control training programs, Additional points
may be added to meet localaitua tions andfi.re
control conditions. The amount of actual. exper-
ience required for all members cannot be pre-
scribed, but it will be such as to assure the compe-
tency of the fire fighters for the duties which they
will be calledon to perform.
F O R E S T F IR E F IG H T E R S S E R V ID E
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Defense F.F.F.S. Admini~tri.\t1ve
COUIl"'I' Unit Offici als
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I Squad Le...der
1orest 'Fire Fighters
StatJ! DIstrictI- A<imln.istr;J.tive
OfficIals
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Facility Security Branch
ITimber and,
R el a t e d R a c l l iefesCommittee
Fa eili tY Security Program
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StateForesters.
Private ProtectionAssocta.dona
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W H A T T H E F IR E F IG H T E R N . E E D S T O K N O W
1. The type of organization of the established
forest protection agency concerned, Federal, State,
county town or private.
2. The plan for forest fire control covering the
area served by his FFFS unit, and how this plan
is coordinated vvith .adjoinin.g areas ..
3. The glossary of forest fire terms common to
the local area.
4. The common causes of forest fires.
5. The approved methods and objectives of
forest fire prevention.
6. The damages caused by forest fires both at
the time of the fire and in the years following.
7. Tho dangers of forest fire fighting and the
safety factors involved.
g. The methods used in . locating forest fires and
how dispatehin g action is set up.9.. Fire behavior as effected by types of cover,
by topography, and by weather elements.
10. The safe and efficient use of the hand tools
incommon use inthe area.
11. The extinguishing action of sand and water
on burning material.
12. Crew organization and action.
The training officer will provide actual practice
in building control lines with hand tools and power
equipment, and will give the inexperienced or
untrained fire fighter instruction in the use and
care of forest fire fighting equipment.
The local protection. agency will supply fire-fighting equipment and material for this training.
Special equipment for training, such as posters,
charts, ma:nua1s,etc.. will be developed by the
protection agency concerned with the training.
All training must be simple and positive and deal
explicitly with the problems encountered in the
area concerned.
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H O W T O J D . l N T H E F F F S
Eligibility
All citizens of the United States and friendly
aliens approved by local Civilian Defense Councilsare eligible, provided that requirements of mini-
mum age and standards ofphysical ability aremet
as determined by the State Coordinator and
enforced by the local Defense Council enrolling
office.
..L\.pplleation (including oath)
L Fill out the application blank in this publi-
cation, or secure a similar one from your local
Defense CounciL
2. Turn in your application to the nearest
Defense Council office or to the office of a forest
protection agency.
Registration:
Receipt of the application for membership by the
local Defense Council will constitute registration.
C·ertifieation:
Upon completion of the prescribed registration
and training, the Local Coordinator will certify the
individual to the local Defense Council for member-
.ship in the Forest Fire. Fighters Service.
Enrolbncnt,:
Upon certification the applicant will be enrolled
by the local Defense Council for membership and
issued the identification card shown by the speci-
men below, which entitles him to Wear and use the
standard Forest Fire Fighters Service arm band
and other insigne.
4, F O R E S T F I R E F I G H T E R S S E R V I C E
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FOREST FIRE FIGHTERS SERVICE
A PP LIC AT IO N F OR M ,E MB ER SH IP
Tear This Out and Take
It to Your Local De-
fense Council
1. Name ------_ - --- - - - - - --- - -- --------(L8.t) (First) (Mid.d1e)
2. Home address - - - -- --- - - --------
3 . Business addr~ _
4 , . Telephone -- - -- - --- - - -- --_ - -- - --_----- - ----- -- -- -----(Home) ,(Busin","s) (Other)
5. Next of kin --- -- -- -- ---- - -- -- ----- - ---- ----- ----(Name) (Ad,drell')
6,. Date of birth . 7. Place of birth; _
8. Ifforeign born, state when and how naturalized _
9. HeighL . 10. WeighL _
11. Have you any physical defects? - - - -- - -- ----- ---
12. What is the present state of your health? ----- -- - -- - - ---
13. What is your trade or profession? - -- " - ---- - ----- -- - ----- ----- ---
14. Can you operate a Tractor? Bulldozer? Power Pump? _
Automobile? __________ _ Truck? ________ _____ Portable Radio?, _
Portable Telephone? __ __ ___ _ Typewriter? _
IS . Have you ever had fire fighting experience or training? (describe) _
16. What equipment do you now own? _
Hand tools? _
Power equipment? _
17. Have you a driver's license'? _
18. Do you own an automobile? Motorcycle? Horses? _
I hereby make application for enlistment in the Forest Fire Fighters Service. I, _
_____ _ , solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the
United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the
same: that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; that I
win well and faithfully discharge I;l1Yduties as a member of the Forest Fire Fighters Service; and that I
do not advocate, and have not advocated, the overthrow of our constitutional form of government in
the United States by force or violence.Signed, _
Approved _
(Coordinator)
State of , _
F O R E S T F IR E F IG H T E R S S E R V IC E
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Applioant will leave the fol1owing spaces blank:
Work qualified for I
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2. _
R E M A R K S
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SAMPLE
Enrollment No.
FOREST FIRE FIGHTERS SERVICE
of
(County) (State)
This certifies that
(Name)
(Addres.)
(Oc.rupa#on)
is enrolled in the Forest Fire Fighters Service of the Office of
Civilian Defense and entitled to wear and use its insigne.
(SigtUlture of Representative of Local 'Defense Council)
[T (> b e p ri n t ed on whi te e n r d ~; 31 1 z by 2 1 / 4 inches J
Although thes,,- id en tifica tio n c ard s are o ffk lal <;lJticlu bear in g p res c ri bed insigne; as d efin ed by Regulatio ns No .2 o f fhe
O ffie.e o f C iy ilian D efen se, perm issio n is gran ted fo r their m an ufacture an d sale w itho ut o btain in g licen se fro m the W ash-
ingto n O ffice. C ord s sho uld be o rd ered by L o cal D efen se C oun cils fro m respo nd ble co mpan ie$ so Q$ to <:rnure accurate
reproduetion gndtoBuard a9<1inst I.,"authorized delivery,
F O R E S T F I R E F I G H T E R S S E R V I C E "I
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1. SMOKE ONLY while stop-
ping in safe places. com-
pletely cleared of dry or
inflammable materials.Observe "No Smoking'"
roUes U n those forest areas
closed to smoking.
4. BEFORE BUILDING
CAMPFIRE, scrape away
all inflammable material
from a spot 5 feet in diam-
eter. Dig a hole in the
center and in it build your
fire. Keep it small,
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6. NEVER BURN BRUSH
INWINDY WEATHER.
Besure you can control it.
Take. absolutely no
chances. Secure permit
from forest officer.
F O R E S T F I R E P R E Y 'E N T IO N , R U L E S
2. BREAK YOUR MATCH
IN TWObeforeyou throw
it away. This makes sure
that the match is out.
c a r e le s s m a t c h e s li d t h e A l i s
P R E Y E I T F O R E S T F I R E S !
7, PUT OUT ANY SMALL
FIRES YOU CAN.
3. BE SURE YOUR CIGA
RETTE STUB IS OUT
before throwing it away
The same goes for pipetobacco. Never throw
them into grass, brush o
leaves.
5. PUT OUT CAMPFIRE-
DEAD OUT-before you
leave. Stir the coals whilsoaking them with water
Turn small sticks and
drench both sides. We
the ground around the fire
Be sure the last spark i
dead.
8. REPORT FIRES AT
ONCE. Time ismost im
portant. Get to the near-
est telephone and call the
nearest forest ranger o
State fire warden,
REMEMBER; A burning match. a glowing cigarette, a smoldering campfire can be
just as disastrous to our forests as, an incendiary bomb. Do yoUl' part .
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