WFLDP Electronic Library

This section will provide various library resources:

Baird, Robert Arthur, "Pyro-Terrorism: The Threat of Arson Induced Forest Fires as a Future Terrorist Weapon of Mass Destruction," 2005, Marine Corps University.

Brauneis, Karl. "A Blackwater Comparison," 2005, Eighth International Wildland Fire Safety Summit, April 26-28, 2005. Missoula, MT.

Gleason, Paul "Lookouts, Communication, Escape Routes and Safety Zones, "LCES", June 1991.

Keller, Paul, editor, "Searching For and Recovering the Space Shuttle Columbia, Documenting the USDA Forest Service Role in the Unprecedented 'All-Risk' Incident, February 1 through May 10, 2003", US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service

Kobziar, Leda N., et. al., "Challenges to Educating the Next Generation of Wildland Fire Professionals in the United States", Journal of Forestry, Volume 107, Issue 7, October 2009, Pages 339–345.

Putnam, Ted Ph.D., "The Collapse of Decision Making and Organizational Structure on Storm King Mountain," 1996, Findings From the Wildland Firefighters Human Factors Workshop, Missoula, MT: USDA Forest Service, Missoula Technology and Development Center,.

Putnam, Ted, Ph.D., "The Ten Standard Firefighting Orders: Can Anyone Follow Them?", 2002

Saenz, Lt. Col. Manuel "The Ten Rules of Followership", This article was prepared especially for AU-24, Concepts for Air Force Leadership.

Reugebrink, Michelle, NBC-HWC, IHCP, ICF-MCC, ACE-CPT, MBSR (Certified), Mindfulness & Resiliency Program Manager and Master Certified Coach /Federal Internal Coach POC for USDA & OPM "Gaining Perspective on Negative Events" , U.S. Forest Service.

Waldron, Alexis, Alarid, Mike, "Becoming Authentic: The Heart of Leadership in Wildland Fire Management"; Fire Management Today, No.75-2, pp.45-48 (2017), Forest Service.

Waldron, Alexis L.; Schary, David P.; Cardinal, Bradley J. 2015. "Measuring wildland fire leadership: the crewmember perceived leadership scale", International Journal of Wildland Fire. 24: 1168-1175.

NWCG Latest Announcements

LMC Equipment Bulletin 26-001: Aquatic Invasive Species – Seasonal Reminder for Mussels

Date: July 30, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Equipment and Technology Subcommittee

The Logistics and Equipment Management Committee (LMC) issued Equipment Bulletin 26-001: Aquatic Invasive Species - Seasonal Reminder for Mussels, reminding the wildland fire community that aquatic mussels continue to be a problem. Mussels rapidly colonize hard and soft surfaces, including aquatic plants and fire equipment, clogging pipes, fouling motors, disrupting water systems, and impacting native species.

To help prevent their spread, fire personnel must follow the decontamination procedures outlined in the NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations, PMS 444. Additionally, report any sightings immediately to your Lead Resource Advisor and include clear, close-up photos (with a pen or your hand for size reference) and location details.”

Read the complete LMC Equipment Bulletin 26-001, to learn more.

References:

NWCG Alerts

LMC Equipment Bulletin 26-001: Aquatic Invasive Species - Seasonal Reminder for Mussels

NWCG Guide to Preventing Aquatic Invasive Species Transport by Wildland Fire Operations, PMS 444

Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Task Book Update

Date: July 24, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Tree Felling Subcommittee

NWCG Operations Management Committee (OMC) has issued an update to the NWCG Position Task Book for Intermediate Faller (FAL2), PMS 311-91. To ensure clarity for both trainees and evaluators, the updated FAL2 Position Task Book (PTB) explicitly states who is authorized to sign off on your tasks:

“Evaluators must be qualified as a FAL2, or an Advanced Faller (FAL1).”

If you are currently working out of a previously published version of the FAL2 PTB, you do not need to restart. However, OMC highly encourages you to take the following step to prevent any confusion in the field:

Print and replace the updated evaluator information page (page 2) in your current physical PTB.

References:

Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Page

RMC Memo 26-01: Transition Plan for Implementing Updates to Intermediate Faller (FAL2) Position Qualifications

NWCG Position Task Book for Intermediate Faller (FAL2), PMS 311-91

Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups

Date: July 10, 2026
Questions?
Please contact: Equipment and Technology Subcommittee

The Logistics/Equipment Management Committee (LMC) has released Equipment Advisory 26-001: Potential Front Driveline Joint Failure on 2018 and Earlier Ram Pickups. This advisory highlights multiple U.S. Forest Service regions reporting front driveline joint failure incidents.

This advisory recommends firefighters and fire managers to:

Follow all Ram-issued inspection, maintenance, and service guidance for front driveline joints.
Consider installing a driveline loop.
Coordinate with fleet managers and service providers to determine the most appropriate driveline loop kit for each pickup.

For further details, please refer to the complete advisory.