

tained locally. Combination tools aro always unsatis 



/ 

 fact ory. 



Tool Boxes, Most of the forests use Imock-down 

 tool "banes mainly for isolated areas ef "back country whoro 

 oircra pack stock and considerable timo can "bo saved "by 

 having tools already on hand in caso of a "big fire, Seine 

 forests keop the "bcxos looked; some "unloolr.ec!.* 



Besides tools, tho "bexos of ton contain nonperish- 

 ablo grul) and cooking; utonsils. Ono Supervisor suggests 

 placing in the covor of each tool "bos a nap showing the 

 location of other tool "boxes, phones, etc* 



Moans of having later available Most of tho 

 Ferests have definite arrangements with timber owners, 

 section crows, summor resort people, stato highway crews, 

 and settlors, for furnishing assistance In fire fighting. 

 Ono Supervisor mentions a definitely organized volunteer 

 foroo. The members aro all resident ranchers and proven 



fire fight or s 



All tho Forests apparently have drj finite, arrange 



monts with storekeepers, livery staples, rsf/ners cf saddle 

 and pack stock and automobiles to collect and transport 







men and grub Jn notification of fires. 



As for tho Commissary, tho grub cache idea has 

 already to en montioned. Many" of the ^.porvisors propose 



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