388 Forestry Quarterly, 



from this list for one man for one month will not exceed $15.00. 



The, following equipment for a lookout station was made 

 standard : The fire maps ; A metal protractor 14 inches in di- 

 ameter; A metal sight alidade 14 inches long, with a pointer on 

 one end, and hole in center to fasten in center of protractor. The 

 sights will be at least 6 inches high. 



Where needed a lookout watch-box, or shelter, is to be con- 

 structed. The telephone installed on the tower, and if pos- 

 sible a second one installed on the ground or in the lookout's 

 cabin, which must be as near as possible and convenient to the 

 lookout point or tower. 



The tools will be a rake, axe, shovel, and saw. 



In reference to the type of telephone to be used in enclosed 

 towers of lookout shelters, considerable discussion did not re- 

 sult in standardization. Some favored the adoption of desk setb 

 or regular wall sets, while others believed the use of the metal 

 box telephones should be continued. 



Standard equipment for a patrolman will be as follows : i axe ; 



1 shovel, hoe or rake, with handle ; Emergency rations ; Instruc- 

 tions in writing; Forest Service key, at the discretion of the 

 supervisor. 



An upright galvanized metal tool box was adopted. This box 

 is very stoutly made, knock-down style, 27 inches wide and 30 

 inches deep and 8 feet tall. The door is 4 feet 10 inches tall by 



2 feet 4 inches wide, and the bottom of the door is 16 inches 

 from the base of the box. There are two racks inside on the 

 back wall for holding rakes, shovels, axes, etc., and on each side 

 a shelf for storing canteens, water bags, etc. The space in the 

 bottom will hold food supplies, pack outfits and other fire box 

 equipment. The box is water and rodent proof. On the inside 

 of the door of the box will be posted a list of the tools in it — 

 a duplicate of this list will be kept in the ranger's ofifice, and 

 also in the supervisor's office, if desired. A standard list of 

 tools for boxes was considered, but not deemed advisable. 



There should be a rodent-proof box at all places where a 

 reserve food supply is kept. This should be made of galvanized 

 metal similar to the tool box. 



Pack train outfits will be kept at strategic points for the 

 purpose of bringing in supplies to fire fighters, if in the judg- 

 ment of the supervisor such outfits are needed for efficient pro- 



