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OMNA International Newsletter

May 2012
In This Issue
Shooting Tip on Wind
Thought of the Month
L-580 Gettysburg
South Canyon Fire
Esperanza Fire Book
Favorite Locations
Shooting Tip of the Month 

  

Windy! 

  

Reading Wind

 

Here are some extracts from a good web article on Reading the Wind by Shawn Carlock...  

 

Study of the wind and its effects on a given long range shot will never end and you can never know too much. They more time you spend studying the wind and its effect over varying terrain the more successful you will be as a long range shooter and hunter. Remember the cardinal rule, "There can be a no-wind shot, but in the field if there is wind it has a value in windage, elevation or both".

  

Wind speed estimation takes practice. With practice you can get very good at making an accurate estimate of wind speed and affect, however no matter what you do, it will always be your best guess.  This is not an exact science for the field shooter -- it is an art! 

 

Notes on wind velocity:

  

1-3 mph will move dry tall grass

  

2-4 mph - you can just feel on your face, large leaf, light stems (like maple leaves) move 

  

4-8 mph - will make small leaf, heavy stalks (like alder) move 

  

5-6 mph - flat-lines a 24" piece of flagging ribbon 

 

6-10 mph - will move the tips of short needle trees like larch & spruce

  

8-12 mph - will make brush like alder, small aspen etc start to move

  

10+ mph will make trees start to move

  

5-6 mph - mirage tips 45 degrees

  

10 mph - mirage starts to flat line

  

  

Open air moves faster than air close to the ground, if you are on a canyon wall and the wind is 10 mph it is a pretty safe bet that in the open of the canyon where you have to shoot across it will be 25-50% stronger. 

 

Giving a value to the wind is easy once a direction is determined. A 90 degree wind from either direction is a full value wind. These next angles get the following values: 

  

90 degrees - full value

60 degrees - .85 value

45 degrees - .70 value

30 degrees - .50 value

 

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Greetings!

 

Thank you for your interest in OMNA International.  Our monthly newsletter provides an update on our latest adventures in leadership development and other related efforts aimed at building a culture of watchfulness and preparedness.  We'll also provide some ideas on a variety of topics which we hope you find useful as you lead those entrusted to your care.  

Another successful L-580 at Gettysburg this past month!  And the 10th anniversary of supporting Redding Interagency Hotshot Crew for their South Canyon Staff Ride.  Lots of planning going on in June, along with teaching security awareness for the Department of State.

  
Semper Fidelis,

OMNA International

 

Thought of the Month:  

 Winfield S. Hancock 

"To his subordinates he was always kindliness itself.  He put one at ease at once; gave confidence; made a man think better of himself; made him think he amounted to a good deal more than he ever before suspected."

 

Frederick Goodrich

The Life and Public Services of Winfield Scott Hancock

 

  

  

L-580 Gettysburg

 

May 7-11 had most of the OMNA Team back at Gettysburg PA supporting the annual L-580 Senior Leader Development Program sponsored by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group, the Fire Department of the City of New York, and the Fire-Rescue Department of the City of San Diego. Over 80 senior leaders from various agencies participated in discussing the keys to operational level leadership at the historic Gettysburg National Military Park.  Additional photos are  posted to our Facebook page.

Chief of Horse at East Cavalry Field
Chief of Horse leads plenary session at East Cavalry Field

 

 

South Canyon Staff Ride 

The Redding Interagency Hotshot Crew was joined by the Mendocino Hotshots and about 40 additional firefighters from around the country. Together we studied  small unit leadership along with the art and science of wildland firefighting at the scene of the 1994 South Canyon Fire just west of Glenwood Springs, Colorado.  This was the 10th year that Redding IHC has sponsored this most meaningful staff ride. Last word was given at the integration dinner by Sue Husari, Regional Fire Director for the Pacific West, National Park Service.  Forgiveness.

Zero Point
Redding and Mendocino Hotshots at Zero Point on the West Flank Fireline

 


Esperanza Fire Scheduled for Publication
 
News Flash from Bob Bell...
 
Coming in January 2013, John Maclean's latest book on the Esperanza FIre will be published by  Counterpoint Press.  To learn more, visit:
 

  

 

Favorite Supporting Locations
JD and Dex
 
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If you have a good place you'd like to nominate, for us to check out, let us know!
 

About OMNA International

 

OMNA International provides support services for leaders with vision and good moral character.  If you are such a leader, or would like to become one, we invite you to explore our website to learn what we can offer your organization.  We are retired U.S. Marines and Firefighters with a good deal of pragmatic experience in developing leaders for organizations with a bias for action.  We thank you for your interest, and hope that we can be of service to you and the organization you lead.

  

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