“We as firefighters can most honor them by recognizing and cherishing the lessons they have imparted to us at the greatest price.” – Paul Gleason

The Week of Remembrance is a somber time for all of us. Spending an entire week discussing loss should cause even the proudest among us to reflect. What we do with that reflection is how we honor those memories.

By the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center

Brushing Project - 2014

While working on a brushing project, a hand crew member was injured when saw fuel sprayed on

Being struck in the head is unfortunately common in the wildland environment. Snags, equipment, loose scree, and UTV use all abound in our environment. Hard hats and helmets are a must and provide a degree of protection. But what if your co-worker gets a hit to the head (with helmet on!) and stumbles to the ground?

What would happen to you if you were taken immediately to the summit of Mt. Everest? The answer is you would pass out, and likely die within minutes. So why, then, can people summit Everest without oxygen? The answer to this lies in the understanding of oxygen, pressure, and your body’s ability to acclimatize over time. In general, the percent of oxygen in the air stays the same with altitude, however, the partial pressure of the oxygen in the air mixture decreases.