Fire Safety

Safety is the cornerstone of the work of the Florida Forest Service. Whether it's in the suppression of wildland fires or the management of our state lands, we must always consciously work with safety as our No. 1 priority. 

The Safety Office is responsible for researching, planning, designing, implementing, directing and evaluating statewide safety programs for the Florida Forest Service. The Safety Office also conducts systematic investigations and analysis of incidents involving Florida Forest Service personnel, programs and properties.

Safety Resources for Wildland and Structural Firefighters

• Common Denominators of Fire Behavior on Tragedy Fires
• Directing Retardant and Bucket Drops
• 18 Situations That Shout “Watch Out”
• Five Steps to a Safe Flight
• Fly Clear of Wildfire and Smoke Poster [ 209.5 kB ]
• Incident Response Pocket Guide
• NWCG Safety Flagging Standards
• Power Line Safety
• Snag Safety and Hazard Tree Indicators
• 10 Standard Fire Orders
• 13 Prescribed Fire Situations That Shout Watch Out
• Thunderstorm Safety
• Up the Ante, a Hazard Tree Safety Initiative [ 173.2 kB ]
• Wildland/Urban Watch out Situations and Indicators of Extreme Fire Behavior

Safety Resources for Homeowners

• Evacuation Plan Is More Than You May Think
• Mobile Home Fire Safety [ 1.1 MB ]
• Ready, Set, Go! [ 3.1 MB ]
• What to Do If You Encounter Smoke on the Highway [ 392.2 kB ]

Additional Resources

• SAFENET (National Interagency Fire Center)
• Six Minutes for Safety (Federal Fire and Aviation Safety Team)
• Wildland Fire (USDA Forest Service)
• The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center