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Learning in the Wildland Fire Service
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Monday Jul 16, 2018
Monday Jul 16, 2018
Why Talk About Entrapments?
In January 2018, as part of work on the 2017 Annual Incident Review Summary, LLC staffers Travis and Alex recorded this discussion about entrapments. Listen to their wide-ranging conversation to find out more about entrapments, what they really are, why we're reluctant to use the term “Entrapment”—and why we should use this term more often.
To read more about entrapments in 2017, check out the 2017 Annual Incident Review Summary (Download Now).
Curious to know more about the Wagon Box incident that is discussed in this podcast? Check it out here.
Monday May 28, 2018
Monday May 28, 2018
In this podcast, Travis Dotson and Brit Rosso introduce the concept of the "Bad Apple" as it applies to the business of wildland fire. To do so, we take a close look at one of our heroes, Paul Gleason, and some decisions Paul made back in 2000 on a fire some of you may have never heard of.
For more on the topics of Bad Apples, Paul Gleason, and this mystery fire, be sure to check out the Spring 2018 Issue of Two More Chains.
Wednesday Dec 06, 2017
Wednesday Dec 06, 2017
In this podcast, we hear from Travis Dotson--a regular on the podcast--and Brit Rosso, the Director of the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center and podcast newcomer.
In the discussion, we try to make sense of the super complex and convoluted topic of "Identity." Travis and Brit tackle a wide range of topics, including:
- What does it mean to be "All-In?"
- What are all the ways your identity can get "smashed"?
- What do we struggle with when we leave the fireline?
- Do you "throw rocks" at folks struggling with retirement?
For even more on the topic of Identity, be sure to check out the Fall 2017 Issue of Two More Chains.
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
Tuesday Jul 04, 2017
For the 2017 Week of Remembrance, the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center is focusing on a single shift on a single fire from July 2004, the Nuttall Fire, which burned on the Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona.
In the final episode of the Nuttall Fire podcast, we hear from Thomas Taylor. Thomas has had a remarkable fire career. He was at H-4 when the Nuttall Fire came to life. Thomas takes us through July 2, 2004 and beyond in this podcast.
Check out the Nuttall Fire video series on our YouTube channel!
Read about the Nuttall Fire on our Blog: www.wildfirelessons.wordpress.com
Be sure to also listen to the entire Nuttall Fire Series of Podcasts!
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Monday Jul 03, 2017
For the 2017 Week of Remembrance, the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center is focusing on a single shift on a single fire from July 2004, the Nuttall Fire, which burned on the Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona.
In this episode, we hear from a firefighter who was assigned to the Nuttall Fire as a helicopter crewmember, Jason Virtue. Jason shares his perspective from Helibase and H-6, and provides us with a few key lessons from July 2, 2004
Check out the Nuttall Fire video series on our YouTube channel!
Read about the Nuttall Fire on our Blog: www.wildfirelessons.wordpress.com
Be sure to also listen to the entire Nuttall Fire Series of Podcasts!
Sunday Jul 02, 2017
Sunday Jul 02, 2017
For the 2017 Week of Remembrance, the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center is focusing on a single shift on a single fire from July 2004, the Nuttall Fire, which burned on the Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona.
In this episode, we hear from two former Squad Leaders from the Flagstaff Interagency Hotshot Crew, Dan Martin and Corey Robinson. Dan and Corey share their experiences and lessons from July 2, 2004 on the Nuttall Fire.
Check out the Nuttall Fire video series on our YouTube channel!
Read about the Nuttall Fire on our Blog: www.wildfirelessons.wordpress.com
Be sure to also listen to the entire Nuttall Fire Series of Podcasts!
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
Wednesday Jun 28, 2017
For the 2017 Week of Remembrance, the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center is focusing on a single shift on a single fire from 2004- the Nuttall Fire, which burned on the Coronado National Forest in southeastern Arizona.
Why?
Listen in to found out!
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
Wednesday Jun 07, 2017
What if your UTV caught on fire? Yeah - it happens. In this mini-episode we get right to the point - why you need to take a real close look at the underside of your UTV.
Listen to this 5-minute episode - then go inspect that UTV!
Related Blog Post:
This Has Happened Before…UTV Floorboard Fire.
Friday May 19, 2017
Friday May 19, 2017
In this episode Alex and Travis chat about wildland firefighter burn injuries.
- Why are they a bigger deal than we might think?
- What can we do to make sure we get the treatment we need?
- What are the lessons from past incidents?
On the Blog:
Other Related Materials:
NWCG Memo on Drip Torch Burn Injuries
Video: Drip Torch Fuel on Pants
Thursday Apr 06, 2017
Thursday Apr 06, 2017
Unfortunately, when it comes to fuel geysers, there are many popular misconceptions.
True or False:
"Fuel geysers only happen when it's hot.”
“Fuel geysers only happen with chainsaws.”
“The recent chainsaw recall will fix the fuel geyser issue."
In this Podcast—that features the latest insights from Ralph Gonzales, an engineer with the U.S. Forest Service—we focus on separating fact from fiction.
Listen to this conversation. Take the Quiz!
Read about one fuel geyser event mentioned in this podcast: Willow Peak Fire Burn Injury