11. If you have shovels to fight fire, keep them in a 

 safe place and keep them sharp, ready for use. 



12. Keep a list of helpers men who have agreed 

 to fight fire when called upon, and when a fire is re- 

 ported send for as many as you are likely to need. 



GO TO THE FIRE. 



13. When you learn of a fire get there! Minutes 

 at first are worth hours afterwards. Go with two 

 men rather than wait for six, but if you are likely to 

 need more help leave orders for others to follow. 

 Don't wait for meals, but have food sent to you. 



AT THE FIRE. 



14. Remember that in the absence of a superior 

 firewarden you are in command and that the control 

 of the fire depends upon your skill and judgment. 

 When you reach the fire put your men to work at 

 what appear to be the most important points; and 

 designate a foreman for each crew; then size up the 

 situation. Think! Don't get excited; act quickly, 

 but don't rush! Move your men to the places where 

 they will do the most good, back fire if you must, but 

 avoid it if possible; many fires are increased by so- 

 called back fires. A back fire must always burn 

 against the wind, back toward the main fire. 



15. The law authorizes a firewarden to set a back 

 fire or to plow land when necessary to check a fire, 

 but no one else may do so except by direction of a 

 firewarden, or on his own property. 



16. The law also authorizes a firewarden to require 

 any male resident of his district between 18 and 50 

 years of age to help fight fire, or to require the use 

 of horses, wagons, and other property under a pen- 



