Episodes
Monday Jul 03, 2017
Episode 13 - Nuttall Fire Series: Jason Virtue, helicopter crewmember
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
Episode 12 - Nuttall Fire Series: Dan and Corey from Flagstaff IHC
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
Episode 11 - 2017 Week of Remembrance: Why Talk About Nuttall?
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
Episode 10 - How NOT to Catch Your UTV on Fire.
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
Episode 9 - Burn Injuries, Why They’re a Big Deal
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
Episode 8 - Fuel Geysers: A Conversation with Ralph Gonzales
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
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Episode 7 - Drip Torch Leg Burns
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
Wednesday Feb 15, 2017
2016 marked the eighth year in a row that the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center has received at least one report of a serious burn injury on the leg related to drip torch use. This podcast is just 7 minutes long - a little booster shot of awareness on this topic with a couple of pointers to consider.
Put fire on the ground...not on your calf.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Episode 6 - Scouting...High Risk?
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Tuesday Dec 13, 2016
Do you like scouting? Do you acknowledge the risk involved? Chances are you take on more exposure than you realize whenever you "go take a look". Some super dialed-in folks have died scouting:
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
Episode 5 - The Bull Fire Entrapment
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
Tuesday Oct 25, 2016
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.
Thursday Oct 13, 2016
Episode 4 - Lessons and Data
Thursday Oct 13, 2016
Thursday Oct 13, 2016
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