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Kates Basin Fatality Report

Cover and Contents
Executive Summary
Incident Overview
Investigation Process
Findings and Recommendations
Appendix 1 - Map of the Immediate Scene
Appendix 2 - Sketch Map of the Entrapment Area
Appendix 3 - Fire Behavior Analysis
Appendix 4 - Oklahoma Engine #2 Findings
Appendix 5 - Fire Orders and 18 Situations
Appendix 6 - Operations & Critical Decision Gates/LCES
Appendix 7 - Delegation of Authority

“How to Operate a Fire Apparatus Mechanic” — by Lt. Bill Dyer

KATES BASIN FATALITY REPORT

August 11, 2000

U.S. Department of Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Wind River Agency
Fort Washakie, Wyoming

APPENDIX 7 - DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

IN REPLY REFER TO:

United States Department of the Interior

BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
Wind River Agency
P.O. Box 158
Fort Washakie, Wyoming 82514

Date: August 12, 2000

Memorandum

To:	Ed Shepard , Team Leader
From:	Director, Office of Fire and Aviation
Subject:	Delegation of Authority - Serious Accident Investigation

This memo provides official delegation of authority for the conduct of serious accident investigation for:

Fire name:    Kate's Basin
Location:     Wind River
Date of occurence:    August 11, 2000

As Team Leader, you are responsible for ongoing (daily) briefings to me. The information you provide will be shared with the Bureau Designated Agency Safety and Health Official and the Bureau of Safety Manager. You are also responsible for the following formal briefings/reports in accordance with Departmental Manual 485, Chapter 7

Preliminary brief (24 hours)
Expanded brief (72 hours)
Final report (45 days)

This investigation shall be conducted objectively to gather facts and evidence related to the accident in accordance with the guidelines set in Departmental Manual 485, Chapter 7.

/s/ Perry Baker

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