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Dutch Creek Incident
(Andy Palmer Fatality)
Shasta-Trinity National Forest - July 25, 2008

NWCG Memorandum #025-2010
Dutch Creek Serious Accident Investigation Report Response:
Three (3) New Incident Management Team (IMT) Daily Operation Protocols/Procedures

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National Park Service Direction on NWCG #025-2010 Memorandum
The Fire Executive Council (FEC) tasked the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) to address six of the eight recommendations found in the Safety Action Plan. This memo outlines the NPS direction related to the NWCG memo for the recommendations.
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Transmittal Memo
Transmittal memo for the Accident Investigation: Factual Report and Safety Action Plan Dutch Creek Tree Felling Fatality
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Press Release - National Park Service Releases Dutch Creek Accident Investigation: Factual Report
Includes biography of Andy Palmer
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Accident Review Board Safety Action Plan Dutch Creek Tree Felling Fatality (includes cover memorandum for transmittal)
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Accident Investigation: Factual Report, Dutch Creek Incident - 20.9 mb
Final Report of the Serious Accident Investigation Team (SAIT) and Accident Review Board regarding the Dutch Creek Incident (Andy Palmer)
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  Acronym Reference List
  Descriptions of acronyms listed in the factual report
  
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Questions & Answers (Q&A) Related to the Dutch Creek Investigation
Questions and Answers in support of the Final Report regarding the Dutch Creek Incident, death of Andy Palmer
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72 Hour Report - Dutch Creek Incident
72 Hour Report relating to the fatality of Olympic firefighter, Andy Palmer. Report date - July 31, 2008
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24 Hour Report - Dutch Creek Incident
24 Hour Report relating to the fatality of Olympic National Park firefighter, Andy Palmer. Report date - July 26, 2008
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