Monday, December 1, 2008
Wildland
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Firewise Communities Now 211-Strong
In its fifth year, Firewise Communities/USA now recognizes 211 communities in 33 states for their wildfire mitigation efforts. ...
IAWF: Firefighters May Decline Wildland Duties
A survey of 3,362 firefighters conducted by the International Association of Wildland Fire showed that 36% of the full-time wildland firefighters surveyed will make themselves less available to be assigned to wildland fires as a direct result of recently filed manslaughter charges against a firefighter in Washington state. ...
Beyond Brush Trucks
By Chris Cavette
The demands of interface residents require pumpers that can do more than just fight wildfires....
The 4th Element
By Jeremy Keller
The three Es of wildfire mitigation and prevention are joined by ecosystem management....
Contractors Place Immunity Under Fire
By Philip Stittleburg
It’s possible for a governmental entity to retain its immunity when contracting with private parties, but it is important to have a contract that clearly defines the duties of the respective parties....
Top Interior Official Selected to Lead State and Private Forestry
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service Chief Dale Bosworth has announced the selection of Jim Hubbard as deputy chief for state and private forestry. ...
Wildland Firefighter Foundation Holds Family Day
Pat West, Senior Editor
Sites for Statues to Honor Wildland Firefighters Sought
Pat West, Senior Editor
Large Air Tankers Will Keep Flying, For Now
Pat West, Senior Editor
Wildland Firefighter Deaths Drop 33%
According to the National Interagency Fire Center, 20 line-of-duty deaths were recorded in wildland fire incidents last year, a 33% decrease from the...
Spray & Watch
By Darren Hutchinson
Water has always been man's best friend for battling fire. We went from bucket brigades to horse-drawn wagons to steam-driven pumpers, and now we have...
Wildland Fatalities Dropped 33% in 2004
Pat West, Senior Editor
Only 20 firefighters died in wildland incidents last year, versus 30 reported deaths in 2003. A spokesman for the National Interagency Fire Center says a lower number of fires, fewer fires in hazardous areas and an awarenesss of personal responsibility for safety contributed to the decrease....
No Man's Land
By Darren Hutchinson
For a number of years, I've been fortunate to work with some amazing command teams, structure protection group supervisors and specialists, task force...
Researchers Find Hot Spot with Simulation
By Douglas Page
A hot spot in fire research has broken out in the development of simulators designed to anticipate the previously unpredictable behavior of wildfires....
Roosevelt Hotshots to Test Radios
Mobile Radio Technology
FEMA Launches New USFA Web Site to Enhance Wildland Preparedness
Department of Homeland Security
Forest Service Developing “Mega Fire” Management Model
Pat West, Senior Editor
Feds Terminate Large Air Tanker Fleet
By Pat West, Senior Editor
Fossils Reveal Earliest Known Wildfire
Pat West, Senior Editor
Bush Signs Healthy Forests Act
In the wake of Southern California's catastrophic October wildfires, the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003, one of the most comprehensive pieces...
Leadership Development Web Site Builds Steam
Pat West, Senior Editor
A Web site devoted to developing better leaders in the wildland fire community is getting robust response a year since its launch. While tailored for wildland fire, all fire service leaders may benefit from training and leadership development tools offered on the site....
ICC Offers Free Urban-Wildland Interface Code
International Code Council
In an effort to build safer, smarter and stronger homes in areas prone to wildfires, the International Code Council will provide its Urban-Wildland Interface Code free to communities.
"Since we can't stop people from building in areas that are at risk from wildfires, the least we can do is make sure they have every opportunity to minimize the danger," said James Lee Witt ICC CEO and former Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency....
No Burnover Deaths in 2002, But More Wildland Fatalities Reported
Pat West, Senior Editor
There were no firefighter fatalities as the result of wildland fires overrunning firefighters’ positions in 2002. That’s the good news from the latest...
IAWF Seeks New Board Members
Staff
The directors of the International Association of Wildland Fire are seeking to fill four vacant positions on the board from among the IAWF membership....
IAFC Signs Agreement with Department of Interior
Pat West, Senior Editor
The Secretary of the Department of Interior signed an agreement today with the International Association of Fire Chiefs, providing a framework for the organizations to work together to address issues related wildland-urban interface fires. The agreement also will provide $130,000 in funding to the IAFC for new training initiatives....
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