WFSTAR, Catalog

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Module Name	Module Category	Core Components	Year Added	Key Words
Mack Lake Fire	Case Studies	Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2021	burnover, prescribed fire, weather, fatalities, case study
Wildland Fire on U.S. Army Installations	Operations	Local Topics Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2021	Army, military, safety, operations, UXO, firefighting, hazards
Spanish Ranch Fire	Case Studies	Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2021	dozer, burnover, weather, fatalities, case study
Wildland Fire on U.S. Air Force Installations	Operations	Local Topics Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2021	Air Force, safety, operations, UXO, installations
Bass River Fire	Case Studies	Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2021	burnover, weather, fatalities, case study
DoD Wildland Fire Operations: Six Steps to Installation Operations	Operations	Local Topics Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2021	military, installation, operations, wildland fire, safety, hazards
Romero Fire	Case Studies	Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2021	dozer, burnover, weather, fatalities, case study
DoD Watch Out Situations	Hazards	Local Topics Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2021	Defense, military, hazards, watch outs, unexploded ordinance
Felling Hazard Trees: Does it Need to Come Down?	Hazards	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2020	Chainsaws, Hazard Tree, Felling, Sawyers, Safety
Aquatic Invasive Species Mitigation for Ground Resources	Operations	Local Topics	2020	Prevention, detection, Fire Environment, Safety
Firefighting Orders and Watch Out Situations Immersive Activity	Operations	Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2020	safety, operations, immersive, firefighting orders, watchouts
Observations from Recent Prescribed Fire Reviews	Hazards	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2020	Prescribed Fire, Safety, WFSTAR, Hazards, Smoke, Operations
Sleep Deprivation	Medical	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2020	sleep, safety, rest, health
Smoke, Roads, and Safety	Hazards	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Fire and Aviation Operational Safety	2019	Roads, transportation, roadway safety, roadway response, smoke management
LCES	Operations	Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2019	NWCG, Training, Lookouts, Communications, Escape Routes, Safety Zones, Fire Orders, 10 and 18, History, 18 Watchouts, Gleason
Point Fire Revisited	Case Studies	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2019	Point Fire, NWCG, Training, Cooperators, Case Study, Fatality, Mutual Aid, Engines
Jack Wilson	Leadership	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2019	NWCG, Training, Leader, Pioneer, NIFC, BIFC, National Interagency Fire Center, Cooperation
2018 Wildfire Summary	Operations	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2019	Summary, 2018, Safety, Statistics, Season, Fires
Fuel Geysering Predictable	Hazards	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2019	Chainsaws, geysering, fuel, safety, sawyer, hazard
Standard Firefighting Orders	Operations	Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2019	NWCG, Training, Safety, Fire Orders, 10 and 18, 10 Standard, History, Watch Outs, new
The Risk Management Process: A Universal Tool	Operations	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2019	Risk Management, IRPG, Operations, Safety, Pilots, Helicopter, Successful Organizations
Introduction to the Crash Rescue Kit	Aviation	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2019
Watch Out Situations	Operations	Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2019	NWCG, Training, Safety, Fire Orders, 10 and 18, History, 18 Watchouts
Boise Bicycle Project - Collaboration and Partnerships	Leadership	Local Topics Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2018	Learning, Organization, Human Factors
Alabaugh Fire	Case Studies	Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2018	Fire Shelter
Introduction to the Three Tier Dispatch System	Other	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2018	Support, Radio, GACC
Mudd Fire	Case Studies	Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2018	Deployment
Panther Fire	Case Studies	Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2018	Deployment
2017 Season Summary	Operations	Local Topics	2018	Year, Review
Santiago Fire	Case Studies	Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2018	Deployment
Seven Oak Fire	Case Studies	Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2018	Deployment
Indians Fire	Case Studies	Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2018	Deployment, Safety Zone, Fire Shelter
Another Tool in the Box: National Rappel Program	Aviation	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2017	Helicopter, Aviation
Introduction to Fire Behavior	Fire-Environment	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2017	Fuels, Environment
Unmanned Aircraft Systems Update	Aviation	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2017	Safety, Aviation, UAS
Little Venus Fire	Case Studies	Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2017	Deployment
AFUE Aerial Firefighting Use and Effectiveness	Aviation	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2017	Retardant, Research
Belt Weather Kit Tutorial	Fire-Environment	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2017	Training, Environment, Safety
Highway 31 Fire	Case Studies	Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2017	Deployment, Fire Shelter
Kestrel Digital Weather Meter Tutorial	Fire-Environment	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2017	Safety, Environment, Training
Holloway Fire	Case Studies	Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2017	Fire Shelter
Incident Within an Incident	Medical	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2017	Training, Medical, Aircraft, Short-Haul
Introduction to Dead Fuel Moisture	Fire-Environment	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2017	Weather, Safety, Forecast, IMET
Hazardous Materials The Industrial Interface	Hazards	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Safety, Risk, Awareness
Skywatching	Fire-Environment	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Weather, Safety, Forecast, IMET
Troubleshooting the Amazing Mark III Pump	Operations	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Mechanical, Equipment, Water
Is Your LCES Adequate	Operations	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Lookouts, Communication, Escape Routes, Safety Zones
Tutorial: Cloning Bendix-King KNG	Communications	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Training, Equipment
1994 South Canyon Fire on Storm King Mountain	Case Studies	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2016 or earlier	Historical, Deployment, Fatality, Human Factors
Stress Preparedness and Resilience	Medical	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Mental, Health
Paracargo	Aviation	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Smokejumper, Parachute
When Lightning Strikes	Hazards	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Hazard, Environment, Safety
Situation Awareness	Operations	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Communication, Safety, Human Factors
Chainsaws and Human Factors	Hazards	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Safety, Awareness
Firefighter Footcare	Medical	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Health, Boots
Fireline Leadership	Leadership	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Communication, Awareness, Human Factors
Identifying Hazard Trees and their Target Zones	Hazards	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Chainsaw, Snag
Transfer of Command	Hazards	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Risk, Safety, Communication, Human Factors
Smoke: Knowing the Risks	Hazards	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Fire and Aviation Operational Safety	2016 or earlier	Hazards, Medical, Safety
Analysis of Burnovers	Operations	Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2016 or earlier	Deployment, Fatality, Take 5@2, Human Factors
Tutorial: Programming Bendix-King DPH	Communications	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Training, Equipment
Command and Control	Leadership	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Awareness, Human Factors
Fire Orders	Operations	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	10 Standard, IRPG
Preparing for Wildfire Medevac	Medical	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Health, Emergency, First Aide
Yarnell Hill Fire	Case Studies	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2016 or earlier	Arizona, Fire Shelter, Fatality, Human Factors
Emergency Medical Short-Haul	Aviation	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Equipment, Medical, Helicopter
The Mighty Engine	Operations	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Capability, Type, Water, Pump
Heat Related Illness	Medical	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Dehydration, Water, Safety, Health
Driving Safety	Hazards	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Driving, Hazard, Safety
Lookouts	Operations	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Safety, Communication
Crew Cohesion	Leadership	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Communication, Leadership
Helicopter Operations	Aviation	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Communication, Safety, Pilot
Fire Weather Forecasting	Fire-Environment	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Safety, Awareness, IMET
Seahawks Leadership Teamwork Communication	Leadership	Local Topics Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Learning, Organization, Human Factors
Tutorial: Programming Bendix-King KNG	Communications	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Taining, Equipment
Cramer Fire Case Study	Case Studies	Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making Fire Shelters and Entrapment Avoidance	2016 or earlier	Fire Shelter, Deployment, Aircraft
The Fire Triangle	Operations	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Heat, Air, Oxygen
Short-Haul Recap	Aviation	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Helicopter, Medical, Tool
Latest Research on Safety Zones	Operations	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Fire and Aviation Operational Safety	2016 or earlier	Science, Doctor
Personal Protective Equipment	Operations	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Gloves, Sleeves, PPE, Helmets
Human Factors: The Gap	Leadership	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Time, Analysis, Awareness
Mega Fires As Seen On 60 Minutes	Other	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Large Fire
Managing the Maze of Communications	Operations	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Commo, Radios, Safety, Human Factors
Beyond Your Limits	Medical	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Health, Fitness
Innovative Use of Helicopters	Aviation	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Equipment, Medical, Tool
Radios of Fire	Communications	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Awareness, Cache, National
Fires of 1910	Case Studies	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Big Burn, Great Blowup
Margins	Hazards	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Time, Safety, Hazards
Tutorial: Programming Bendix-King Mobile-Radio	Communications	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Training, Equipment
Developing Realistic Tactical Objectives	Leadership	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Awareness, Human Factors
The Watch Out Situations	Operations	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	18, Safety, Hazards
SEAT - Single Engine Airtanker	Aviation	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Retardent
Communication with Aviation Resources	Aviation	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Radio, Helicopter, Pilot
Firefighting Airspace	Aviation	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Aircraft, ATGS, Helicopter, Airtanker
Salt Fire Case Study	Case Studies	Fire and Aviation Operational Safety Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	safety zone, idaho
Rollover Accidents and Seatbelt Safety	Hazards	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Driving, Hazard, Safety
Tutorial: Cloning Bendix-King DPH	Communications	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Training, Equipment
Fit For Fire	Medical	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Fitness, Health
Load and Return	Aviation	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Airtanker, Retardent
Weather and Wind Warnings	Fire-Environment	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Hazards, Clouds, Safety
Position Task Books	Other	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Training, Document
Communication Tools	Leadership	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned Human Factors, Communication and Decision Making	2016 or earlier	Radio, Safety, Human Factors
Fire Technology	Other	Local Topics	2016 or earlier	Mobile, Tech, Apps, Device
Professional Reading Program	Leadership	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Book, Leadership
Predicting Fire Behavior	Fire-Environment	Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Weather, Safety, Forecast, IMET
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS/drones)	Aviation	Local Topics Incident Reviews and Lessons Learned	2016 or earlier	Safety, Pilot