196 METHODS OF COMMUNICATION FOR FOREST PROTECTION 



(A series of any number of double shots or double whistle blasts with 



intervals of not less than two seconds between each pair)=" The fire is in a dangerous 

 condition. Escape by running up hill" 



(A series of more than two single shots, generally the gun-fall or discharges 



as close together as possible.) 

 or 



(A series of more than two long whistle blasts with intervals of not 

 less than 4 seconds between each, repeated until a response is received) =" Assemble 

 at this point." 



Section 134 Miscellaneous Uses of Shot and Whistle Signals 



The usefulness of shot and whistle-blast signals is not, however, confined to 

 warnings on fire-lines, although in the vicinity of fires they should be used for no 

 other purpose, in order to avoid any chance of confusion. Both, however, may be 

 used to advantage by survey parties, cruisers, packers, and others. In hunting strayed 

 horses, for instance, it often saves much inconvenience and loss of time if the man 

 who first locates the stock conveys news of the fact to the others engaged in the hunt 

 by shots or whistle blasts. Many other cases are constantly arising in forest work 

 where such signals may be used to very great advantage and with much gain in 

 efficiency. A striking example is in the work of " pulling wire " when building tele- 

 phone lines, and in u pulling slack " on tree lines. A simple code of shot signals 

 should always be arranged by wire-pulling crews so that the man watching the reel 

 can signal the pulling crew to stop, start, or come back, as may be necessary. 



It is in fact the duty of every leader of a party in the woods to study the con- 

 ditions under which his men are working and to devise a simple code of audible 

 signals by which they may communicate with each other, using as the signal-pro- 

 ducing mechanism the handiest equipment in the outfit. Under most conditions this 

 will be a six-shooter or an automatic pistol. 



APPENDIX A 



OUTFIT FOE TELEPHONE CONSTRUCTION CREW 



The tools and supplies required for the construction of a telephone line will vary 

 somewhat according to whether a tree line or a pole line is to be built. The size of 

 the crew will probably vary also. In the following lists, however, a ten-man crew 

 including foreman, cook, and teamster has been taken as the basis for the calcula- 

 tions. Provision is made for having all the tools that may reasonably be needed on 

 the job. Makeshift substitutes or special trips for tools not provided at the proper 

 time cost much more than the transportation of a few extra tools. 



1 TEN-MAN CREW FOR TELEPHONE CONSTRUCTION 



Pole Line . Tree Line 



1 foreman. 1 foreman. 



1 cook. 1 cook. 



1 teamster or packer. 1 teamster or packer. 



4 linemen (some of the linemen will have 3 linemen (some of the linemen may have 

 to assist in digging holes and setting to be employed part of the time in clear- 

 poles part of the time). ing right of way). 



2 groundmen. 3 groundmen. 

 1 utility man. 1 utility man. 



