2021 Incident Review Summary
By Travis DotsonThe annual Incident Review Summary is now available.It's all of the incident reports from the past year summarized in ten pages.This document covers several themes based on what happened in 2021.
I Want to See What Happens Next
A wildland firefighter reflects on two years of growth and evolution since a mental health crisis
By Erik Apland
Protect Yourself
By Travis DotsonWhat are some of the lessons from the 2021 fire year?Here are a few insights from the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center's 2021 Infographic.These lessons come directly from 2021 incidents.Bad things happen.
The Notes are There You Just Have to Find Them
Many of you may already know Thom Taylor. For those that don’t, Thom is a regular contributor to the Lessons Learned Center blog. He has a storied career in wildland fire and is a Fire Operations Specialist on the Payette National Forest. He’s also an Operations Branch Director. But behind all the quals, boots, greens, and yellows, at his core Thom is a musician. An artist. In this blog post, Thom explores the similarities between music and fire, how band members come together in a moment in time and either create contemporary music or re-make an old classic.
2021 Year End Infographic
The 2021 year-end infographic is out.This simple 2 pager is just a few quickly compiled tallies and a handful of lessons from 2021. As we do a more in-depth analysis and additional reports come in, the numbers might actually shift a bit – and that is OK. The intent of this document is not record keeping – it’s simply a tool to aid training and thinking based on recent events.
Cracking the Code
[This article originally appeared as the “Ground Truths” column in the Fall 2021 Issue of Two More Chains.]By Tess McCarville, Analyst (Acting), Wildland Fire Lessons Learned CenterWhy is communication so damn hard?
The Balancing Act
[This article originally appeared in the Fall 2021 Issue of Two More Chains.]By Nick Bohnstedt, Field Operations Specialist (Acting), Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance is Personal
By Kelly Woods, Director, Wildland Fire Lessons Learned CenterHow do we live our best life?How do we navigate the delicate balance between being the best employee while also being the best partner, parent, child, friend, or any other important role that we occupy while still saving a few precious moments to focus on our own self?