By Persephone Whelan West Zone Fire Management Officer - Huron Manistee National Forest Ever gone into a class or refresher and felt like it was a total waste of time? If you have heard of the phrase “death by PowerPoint” then you might understand what I’m throwing down here. The past several years I have been … Continue reading No Power Point! A Refreshing Approach to Your Annual Fire Refresher
Month: March 2017
Who Mixed the Fuel?
Ask ten fire managers from across the country for the ratio of diesel to gasoline in drip torch or slash fuel mix, and you are bound to get at least two if not three or four different answers.
Learning at Work – Safe spaces required? The wisdom and irony of ‘Don’t F it up’ Part 2
A three-part series by Racheal Reimer In the Winter 2017 issue of Two More Chains, firefighter Bre Orcasitas discussed wildland fire culture. In her blog, https://theevolvingnomad.com/2016/11/20/fire-culture/, she wrote, “Hearing ‘don’t F... it up’ is a sarcastic yet serious show of support for whatever small task you have taken on.” This blog series digs deeper into how … Continue reading Learning at Work – Safe spaces required? The wisdom and irony of ‘Don’t F it up’ Part 2
Learning at Work – Safe spaces required? The wisdom and irony of ‘Don’t F it up’ Part 1
A three-part series by Rachel Reimer In the Winter 2017 issue of Two More Chains, firefighter Bre Orcasitas discussed wildland fire culture. In her blog, https://theevolvingnomad.com/2016/11/20/fire-culture/, she wrote, “Hearing ‘don't F... it up’ is a sarcastic yet serious show of support for whatever small task you have taken on.” This blog series digs deeper into how … Continue reading Learning at Work – Safe spaces required? The wisdom and irony of ‘Don’t F it up’ Part 1
Learning at Work – Safe spaces required? The wisdom and irony of ‘Don’t F it up’ Part 3
A three part series by Racheal Reimer In the Winter 2017 issue of Two More Chains, firefighter Bre Orcasitas discussed wildland fire culture. In her blog, https://theevolvingnomad.com/2016/11/20/fire-culture/, she wrote, “Hearing ‘don't F... it up’ is a sarcastic yet serious show of support for whatever small task you have taken on.” This blog series digs deeper … Continue reading Learning at Work – Safe spaces required? The wisdom and irony of ‘Don’t F it up’ Part 3
Giving and Receiving Critical Feedback
By Dana Skelly and Todd Gregory A trainee walks into a bar… Right. How about this: A trainee comes your way, not really impressing you, but whatever. Close to finishing their book, you cut them loose to run the mission. You thumb through their task book. You see that this is their sixth assignment … Continue reading Giving and Receiving Critical Feedback
Qualified doesn’t mean capable. Got humility?
If you are Division qualified does that mean you should be able to handle ANY Division ANYWHERE in ANY conditions? What happens when our abilities don't line up with the situation - regardless of quals? How do you react when you see someone hesitating? How should you react? Here's a tip, be kind. There is … Continue reading Qualified doesn’t mean capable. Got humility?
Don’t be a shark
By Travis Dotson It's 11 minutes long. Watch it. So...? What is the break down? How much time do you spend learning vs performing? Obviously when we are out on fire assignments we need to spend most of our time in the performing zone. But we don't spend all our time at work on fire … Continue reading Don’t be a shark