rancho santa fe forward operations base october 22 - 28, 2007 dave warner, m.d., ph.d. mindtel, llc....
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Rancho Santa FeForward Operations Base
October 22 - 28, 2007
Dave Warner, M.D., Ph.D.
MindTel, LLC.
Melissa and Mike prepare for Battle
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Wildfire Path RSF FOB
View of approaching wildfires from RSF FOB
Emergency Evacuation
Driving out of Rancho Santa Fe as Wildfires crest the Zumaque ridge
“There are humans still back there!”
Wildfire Path
RSF FOB
Fire Hydrant 2
Fire Hydrant 1
Dual Private Fire Hydrants and 100 ft. Hoses
RSF FOB
Mike and Melissa’s House
Fire Dept. and Citizen Brigade
Zumaque St. - 7 of 25 Homes Destroyed
RSF FOB
16501 Zumaque Street 16526 Zumaque Street 16583 Zumaque Street 16655 Zumaque Street 16755 Zumaque Street 16729 Zumaque Street 16743 Zumaque Street
The Devastation of uncontrolled Wildfires on Zumaque St.
MindTel, Medweb and SDSU Rapid Disaster Response
NASA Drone sends fire information to John Graham and Steve Birch at SDSU Homeland Security Department.
SDSU Homeland Security Department – Rapid Response Unit
Steve Price – Active Duty RSF FOB
Dr. Eric Frost – SDSU Director
Stealthy Firefighting ApparatusFlip Flops in the alleyway, beats Boots on the Ground
Fire Retardant Flip Flops
RSF FOB
Fire Stop
Fire Prevention Perimeter
Zumaque Ridge flyover…
View out RSF FOB window
Real-Time Remote Mobile GPS Locators/ID
EVA System Emergency Video and Audio
1) Critical Information Video Overlay
2) Remote Monitoring and Active Assistance
Harris Fire Witch Fire
Evacuation Zone
Burn Zone
Evacuation Centers
Qualcomm Stadium Del Mar Racetrack
California Wildfires 2007
Recommendations from the Front
• The need for trained Citizen Brigades has become vital in view of the lack of sufficient man, machine and air power to adequately fight wildfires in suburban areas of California.
• Private Estate Fire Hydrants with 100 ft. hoses are essential to the Civilian effort.
• Citizen Fire Spotters with walkie-talkies and knowledge of alleys and alternative routes to alert Brigades of changes in advancing fire locations.
• Landscape fire retardant public spaces and increase brush clearing around homes in fire prone areas.
Edge of Zumaque St. and RSF FOB – Still Standing
Special Thanks to Mike, Melissa and the Fire Crews
