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Month: December 2019

Why Do We Have a Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center?

December 18, 2019 / wildfirelessons / Leave a comment

In 1994, 34 wildland firefighters lost their lives in the line of duty, 14 of them on the South Canyon Fire. This tragic season triggered the interagency TriData Firefighter Safety Awareness Study that recommended a permanent “lessons learned” program be established.

ATV and UTV Helmet “Rules” for the Fireline

December 11, 2019December 10, 2019 / wildfirelessons / Leave a comment

What are the helmet "rules" for ATVs and UTVs on wildland fires?

First the Tree Tries to Kill Him – Then the Bureaucratic Aftermath Does the Same

December 9, 2019December 6, 2019 / wildfirelessons / 6 Comments

Kevin Reese lived the nightmare. He got mangled doing the job we all love. He survived the injury, but the bureaucratic aftermath almost killed him.

Wear Your Helmet – The No Brainer

December 6, 2019December 5, 2019 / wildfirelessons / Leave a comment

Wear your helmet - no brainer, but wear your chinstrap?

Wildland Fire Helmets – Good Enough?

December 4, 2019 / wildfirelessons / Leave a comment

Your head is important. Head injuries are bad. We do lots of stuff on the fire ground that exposes us to the risk of head injury. Lets talk about wildland fire helmets.

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