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The 2022 NWCG Emergency Medical Service Award Recipients — and Their Stories

August 30, 2023August 29, 2023 / wildfirelessons / Leave a comment

Congratulations to all the awardees and nominees. Through leadership and initiative, they have made significant contributions to the safety of the wildland fire community. These awards are well deserved.

Podcast – Lessons from 2022

May 23, 2023 / wildfirelessons / Leave a comment

Listen in to discover new information, action you can take, and nuances to facilitate learning in the wildland fire service.

LLC Incident Report Staff Picks

May 18, 2023 / wildfirelessons / Leave a comment

The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center staff members share their favorite incident reports from 2022.

Lessons from 2022: AEDs

May 11, 2023 / wildfirelessons / Leave a comment

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

May 9, 2023 / wildfirelessons / 3 Comments

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

May 4, 2023 / wildfirelessons / Leave a comment

In 2022, the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center recorded 12 different events that meet the NWCG definition of “Entrapment”.

2022 Incident Review Summary

February 28, 2023May 6, 2023 / wildfirelessons / 4 Comments

Use these 10 pages to spur discussions during your Annual Fire Refresher.

2022 Year-End Infographic

February 14, 2023 / wildfirelessons / Leave a comment

The 2022 Year-End Infographic is out. Take a look. Ponder. Discuss. Then take action on the lessons.

The Likelihood of Learning from Incidents

August 30, 2022 / wildfirelessons / 2 Comments

The likelihood of a lesson influencing our behavior is greatly increased by how personal the source of the lesson is. We strive to increase the likelihood of learning for those farther removed through personalizing learning experiences.

Is Our Safety Messaging Making Us Less Safe?

April 19, 2022April 22, 2022 / wildfirelessons / 17 Comments

If we agree that our goal is to bring folks home unharmed, but we work in an inherently hazardous environment, what is the most effective messaging to ensure intent is understood and achievable?

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