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-Eappatannocfe j^ctosf— Established 1877 An Independent Newspaper Published Every Wednesday ARTHUR W. ARUNDEL, PUBLISHER Barbara C. Wayland, Executive Editor and General Manager Peter W. Arundel, President John T. Toler Executive Vice President To Subscribe Phone (540) 675-3338 BY MAIL: $21 a year in Rappahannock County $27 a year elsewhere in the United States * Back Copies: Recent 2 months, 50 cents Older copies to 1960, $5 (as available) Office: Rappahannock News Building, Washington, Va. 22747-0059 Telephone (540) 675-3338 Fax: (540) 675-3088 e-mail: RappNewsGtimespapers.com Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Friday Member, Audit Bureau of Circulations WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2000
Our View A
■ Shenandoah * <* *
■ Safety first philosophy has kept us
\'and our firefighters out of harms way.
The fire events that first visited the Shenandoah National Park last week brought with them some grumbling about the Park's handling of feres and about the refusal of Park management to permit local fire fighters to attempt fire suppression, but it also brought the unparalleled professionalism of Joe Stutler and his Northwest Incident Management Team. Mr. Stutler and his team showed us not only some of the technical aspects of forest fire fighting, but most importantly how experience and organization can be used to overcome significant challenges effectively and safely. . Mr. Stutler said that the priorities in fighting the SNP fire were: 1) to assure the safety of citizens and firefighters; 2) to keep the fire in the Park; and 3) to protect structures. It appears that he has been most successful, and our heartfelt thanks go to him and his team for these fessons well taught.
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