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Part I Communication in Specialized Forest Protection 



CHAPTER I SPECIALIZED FOREST PROTECTION. 

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1 Specialization Defined 1 



2 Communication Defined '.'. . 2 



3 Present Protection Methods 2 



4 Analogy to Military Operations 3 



5 Functions of a Forest Protection Force 3 



6 Prevention of Forest Fires 4 



7 Detection of Forest Fires 5 



8 Suppression of Forest Fires 7 



9 Supervision of Protection Forces 8 



10 Duties of Supervising Officers 8 



11 Duties of Suppression Staff Officers '...''.. 10 



12 Duties of Suppression Line Officers. 12 



13 Value of Communication System in Field Operation 13 



CHAPTER II METHODS OF CONVEYING INFORMATION TO A DISTANCE. 



14 Variety of Methods Available -..' 14 



15 Types of Visual Signals 14 



16 Types of Audible Signals >''' 15 



CHAPTER III ADAPTING COMMUNICATION METHODS TO SPECIALIZED FOREST PROTECTION 



17 Speed and Certainty in 'Communication Essential 17 



18 Method Must be Adapted to Conditions of Use 17 



19 Control Units Requiring Intercommunication Facilities 17 



20 Communication Requirements of Control Units. . 19 



21 Superiority of the Telephone Evident. .'....' 20 



22 Auxiliary .Methods Often Required 20 



Part II Forest Protection Telephone Lines 



CHAPTER IV PLANNING THE TELEPHONE SYSTEM 







23 Importance of Preliminary Plans 23 



24 Plans Must Be Based on Definite Area 23 



25 Primary Stations Requiring Service 23 



26 External Versus Internal Systems 24 



27 Connections to Lookout Stations 26 



28 Test Stations 26 



29 Relay Stations 26 



30 Alternative Routes 26 



31 Secondary Strategic Points 27 



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