Rancho Santa FeForward Operations Base

October 22 - 28, 2007

Dave Warner, M.D., Ph.D.

MindTel, LLC.

Melissa and Mike prepare for Battle

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Wildfire Path RSF FOB

View of approaching wildfires from RSF FOB

Emergency Evacuation

Driving out of Rancho Santa Fe as Wildfires crest the Zumaque ridge

“There are humans still back there!”

Wildfire Path

RSF FOB

Fire Hydrant 2

Fire Hydrant 1

Dual Private Fire Hydrants and 100 ft. Hoses

RSF FOB

Mike and Melissa’s House

Fire Dept. and Citizen Brigade

Zumaque St. - 7 of 25 Homes Destroyed

RSF FOB

16501 Zumaque Street 16526 Zumaque Street 16583 Zumaque Street 16655 Zumaque Street 16755 Zumaque Street 16729 Zumaque Street 16743 Zumaque Street

The Devastation of uncontrolled Wildfires on Zumaque St.

MindTel, Medweb and SDSU Rapid Disaster Response

NASA Drone sends fire information to John Graham and Steve Birch at SDSU Homeland Security Department.

SDSU Homeland Security Department – Rapid Response Unit

Steve Price – Active Duty RSF FOB

Dr. Eric Frost – SDSU Director

Stealthy Firefighting ApparatusFlip Flops in the alleyway, beats Boots on the Ground

Fire Retardant Flip Flops

RSF FOB

Fire Stop

Fire Prevention Perimeter

Zumaque Ridge flyover…

View out RSF FOB window

Real-Time Remote Mobile GPS Locators/ID

EVA System Emergency Video and Audio

1) Critical Information Video Overlay

2) Remote Monitoring and Active Assistance

Harris Fire Witch Fire

Evacuation Zone

Burn Zone

Evacuation Centers

Qualcomm Stadium Del Mar Racetrack

California Wildfires 2007

Recommendations from the Front

• The need for trained Citizen Brigades has become vital in view of the lack of sufficient man, machine and air power to adequately fight wildfires in suburban areas of California.

• Private Estate Fire Hydrants with 100 ft. hoses are essential to the Civilian effort.

• Citizen Fire Spotters with walkie-talkies and knowledge of alleys and alternative routes to alert Brigades of changes in advancing fire locations.

• Landscape fire retardant public spaces and increase brush clearing around homes in fire prone areas.

Edge of Zumaque St. and RSF FOB – Still Standing

Special Thanks to Mike, Melissa and the Fire Crews

Synergy Strike Force

Contact:

Dave Warner, M.D., Ph.D.

davew@mindtel.com