It's Wrong to Believe Wildland Firefighting is a Safe Job.
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #7 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
What was your reaction after reading “The Big Lie”?
After reading both the essay and the response by Dave Williams, my reaction is that this is a job that has a huge amount of assumed risk.
Rethinking Policy and Guidelines Handed Down to Us.
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #8 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
I would like to answer the questions within a single response.
My reaction to reading "The Big Lie" was of complete and total agreeing with the author. Our job as wildland firefighters is dangerous, and at most times not safe.
You Have to Look at It as a Cultural Problem.
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #9 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
After reading the article, I would have to say that I agree with what is being said.
Finally, Someone is Saying What We All are Thinking.
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #4 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
I remember reading the essay the first time last summer while I was sitting at helibase in the rain. My supervisor had forwarded it to me and said it would be worth my time to read it.
Not Everyone is on the Same Page
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #5 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
I don’t necessarily believe it’s a Big Lie. Or at least the experience that I’ve had in this job is it is—and can be—very dangerous.
This Needs to be Said on a National Level
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #6 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
What was your reaction after reading “The Big Lie”?
First reaction, this is opinion-based and one-sided.
But with much thought, I realized that this is correct and written very well.
Hotshots tell us what they think about "The Big Lie"
This week on the blog we will feature writing from the Asheville Interagency Hotshot Crew. The 2017 crewmembers were given an assignment to write down their reactions to the Fall 2016 issue of Two More Chains and "The Big Lie" essay it centers around. We will post multiple responses from the crew each day. There are 14 of them.
Invest in the People Who Make the Decisions.
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #2 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
I want to start off by saying that this was my first time reading this essay and I look forward to going over it a few more times in the next several months to see how my view evolves as I have more time to think about it.
I agree with t
I Hope More People Come to this Realization.
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #3 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
My initial response to this essay was complete shock, but not to the intent of the author, but more to the reaction of those that believe otherwise.
The Battle of San Pasqual Staff Ride
As a learning culture, this battle’s unintended outcome has valuable lessons to offer the wildland fire service.
By Rex Hambly, Engineer - Engine 8332, Southern California Zone, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The “Californio”/Republic of Mexico marksman waited patiently in the cold, damp morning air.