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Month: May 2023
LLC Incident Report Staff Picks
The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center staff members share their favorite incident reports from 2022.
Stuff You Should Have
You should let the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center prioritize your shopping list. We have the data.
Lessons from 2022: AEDs
Knowing where to find your AED, how and when to use it, and how to store and maintain it are critical. Much like with a fire extinguisher, an AED must be maintained, batteries checked, and people must be trained in its use.
Lessons from 2022: Chainsaw Cuts
Looking at 2022’s reported instances of chainsaw injuries, one number jumps out: More than twice as many cuts to swampers as sawyers.
Lessons from 2022: Entrapments
In 2022, the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center recorded 12 different events that meet the NWCG definition of “Entrapment”.
Inspiring Others Through Attitude, Energy, and a Love for the Job
“Being able to carry people through their journey and help them grow. That's my jam. If I could come in every day and my job was to empower people and teach them—that's like my dream job.”