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

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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Wildland Firefighter Foundation
The Wildland Firefighter Foundation is a non-profit organization that provides emergency financial assistance to families of injured and fallen firefighters as well as constructing and maintaining the Wildland Firefighters National Monument at NIFC.

National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
The United States Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to remember America's fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the tax-exempt, nonprofit Foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor our fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers.

Wildland Firefighters Life Challenge Program
The life challenge program is a reflective and support based program which will help set a vision for firefighters and families to better understand the emotions faced during the challenges in life. This program is dedicated to those who are the survivors.

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