A safety zone is a preplanned area of sufficient size and location that provides freedom from danger, risk, or injury to fire personnel from a fire without the needed protection of fire shelters. This website offers information on how and why safety zones are used in the everyday activities on a fire incident.
The following publications are availabe in PDF format:
For more information on Firefighter Safety Zones, contact Bret Butler either by phone at (406) 329-4820 or email at bwbutler@fs.fed.us. |