Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center

What is it actually like to "Wag Dodge" it?  What does it feel like to realize you are in a bad spot? What are some things you can do to prepare for that moment?  In this episode we hear it all directly from the survivor of an entrapment on the Bull Fire in Arizona.  Don't just listen - use this story, the lessons shared, and the material linked below to learn something...it could save your skin.

Bull Fire Entrapment FLA

 

Would You Hesitate To Use Your Fire Shelter? 

 

Where do the lessons live?  In this episode we discuss the relationship between lessons and data and why it matters.  Along the way we wander through the following topics:

• Clocks & Clouds
• Knowing where the Medical Incident Report lives
• The need for humility
• Communication with Medivac Helicopters
• The responsibility for relevance

Data from past years: Annual Incident Review Summaries

In this episode we tackle the "Contractor's Dilemma" - the idea that contract fire resources face different pressures that make some conversations about assignment risk more difficult.  Is this an issue?  Is it not?  Take a listen and share your experiences with us.  Tune in to get dialed!

 

2014 Incident Review Summary (pg. 9) (has a general description of the "dilemma")