PART I. 

 INSTRUCTIONS FOR FIRE=WARDENS. 



(1) The following rules for the government of the 



Forest Fire Service, are approved and 

 Authority. published by the Forest Park Reserva- 



tion Commission of New Jersey, under the authority 

 given it "to prescribe such other duties and to make 

 such regulations governing firewardens for the pre- 

 vention, fighting and extinguishment of forest fires, as 

 in their judgment shall be efficacious for the pur- 

 pose." (See p. 24, paragraph 42.) 



(2) Each firewarden shall make himself familiar 

 with the forest fire laws. These instructions supple- 

 ment and explain the laws and must be closely 

 followed. 



(3) The Prevention of Forest Fires should be the 



chief aim of every warden. The man 



Prevent fires. who hag few fireg gaing eyen more 



credit than one who is prompt to put them out. Make 

 it public that you will report all violations of the law 

 and help your neighbors to understand the purpose 

 and requirements of the law. Warn them that if a 

 lawful fire is started, it must be watched until it is 

 out. Urge smokers to see that they do not drop 

 lighted matches or tobacco where they may fire the 

 woods. Interest those who work or live along the 

 railroads and highways in keeping watch for fires 

 and putting them out. Let everyone know that work 

 done in extinguishing a fire may be paid for even 

 though a warden is not present, provided he is later 

 satisfied that the service was necessary. (See sec. 

 66.) 



(4) Keep watch for fire whenever the woods are 



dry enougli to burn. Do not wait to be 



Keep watch. told of a fire; gee it firgt y Ourse lf. A 



ladder on your house or barn or on a tall tree will 

 be found helpful. 



(5) If you see smoke or are notified of a fire, either 



satisfy yourself that it is not in your 

 Be active. district or that it is a legal burning 



