Week of Remembrance June 30-July 6, 2015

Look at the times below…Careful analysis of wildland fire fatality statistics and records reveal that most (not all

Week of Remembrance June 30-July 6, 2014

There is no question that the loss of firefighter’s lives deeply affects us all, but when we realize just how many burnovers

Week of Remembrance June 30-July 6, 2014

“I recently attended a “Safety Summit” to help develop a Strategic Safety Plan.  The question was ask

During activity, the body releases more than 70 percent of the energy used by muscles as heat.  As a result, heat loss is crucial to prevent an excessive rise in body temperature during firefighting activities. If heat exchange between the body and the environment is impaired, such as in hot or humid environments, firefighter performance can be substantially impaired.

Week of Remembrance June 30-July 6, 2014

It’s not uncommon to find some element of human factors being discussed in a training venue these days.

Week of Remembrance June 30-July 6, 2014

July 2, 2004, Coronado National Forest – A firing group, consisting of four Hotshot crews, two medics, and a Firing Group Sup

Week of Remembrance June 30-July 6, 2014

Accident Reports – Go Read Some by Travis Dotson, Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center

Week of Remembrance June 30-July 6, 2014

On June 30^th 2013 the wildland fire community suffered the tragic loss of 19 firefighters on the Yarnell Hill Fire

Taking Care of Our Own

The holidays are here! This time of year can bring good times and good cheer, but the holidays can also bring challenges to our physical and emotional wellbeing. Here are a few tips to maintain a physically and emotionally healthy lifestyle throughout the holiday season.

Preparedness levels are established locally, geographically and nationally to indicate that there are ongoing major incidents and potential to exhaust, or have exhausted, all agency fire resources. There are a number of factors which exist at this preparedness level that have the potential to impact firefighter safety: