Entrapments and Saw Cuts

By Travis Dotson

Here are more numbers from the 2019 fire year.

These two categories often generate much discussion in refresher courses.

Chatter on!

Initial Attack and saw operations can go bad in a hurry.

EntrapmentsSawCuts

7 Entrapments and 4 Chainsaw Cuts in 2019


Is what you’re driving also your escape route?

PotholeDozer

Pothole Dozer Burnover


Do you know how to stop serious bleeding?

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Prescribed Fire Chainsaw Cut

Learn more about Tourniquets here: Tourniquet Anyone?


 

Remember, all these numbers and images are part of a 2019 infographic — you can get the pdf version here: Annual Review Summaries.

Print it and hang it up someplace where it might generate more chatter.

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