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Leadership for the Wildland Fire Officer: Leading in a Dangerous Profession, 2nd edition
The 2nd Edition of Bill Teie’s Leadership for the Wildland Fire Officer – Leading in a Dangerous Profession has been developed to address various supervisory and leadership positions of wildland firefighting outlined by the National Wildfire Coordinators Group (NWCG).
This book is aimed toward new and experienced wildland firefighters who serve in a leadership role within their organizations. Chapters 1-5 are an excellent tool for any current or future leader in fire service. Chapters 6-9 deal with the situational and tactical processes a wildland fire officer faces daily. Following Chapter 9 is an addendum containing 15 after-action reports of “Fires We Should Not Forget” as well as the lesson learned from each fire.
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CA Teacher’s Pool-Powered Fire Suppression System Gains Attention Amid Wildfires
A South Pasadena teacher’s innovative sprinkler system is gaining national attention for helping homeowners protect their properties. David Whitman, a high school environmental sciences teacher, has developed self-contained fire sprinkler systems that use swimming...
Lahaina Fire Forward-Looking Report Released by HI Attorney General
Among the most high priority items cited in Phase Three are staffing of an Office of the State Fire Marshal and engaging state agencies in addressing the Phase Two findings and recommendations.
It’s Complicated
As we watch the fires burn our neighbors’ homes in southern California, we have to keep in mind that the fires aren’t burning because of an inadequate water supply or a particular fire chief or reduced budget. They’re burning because of the Santa Ana winds and high...
Los Angeles Wildfires Latest: Firefighters Prepare for Dry Conditions and Strong Winds
By The Associated Press Firefighters around Los Angeles were preparing on Tuesday to attack flare-ups or new blazes. The National Weather Service issued a rare warning that dry winds combined with severely dry conditions created a “ particularly dangerous...
Inconvenient Truths About the Fires Burning in Los Angeles From Two Fire Experts
Thomas Curwen - Los Angeles Times Not quite six years ago, wildfire expert Jack Cohen, who lives in Missoula, Mont., visited Pacific Palisades to instruct firefighters and property owners on how to protect homes against wildfires. Three days of training, including a...
Officials Investigating Whether Southern California Edison Equipment Ignited Hurst Fire
Kevin Rector - Los Angeles Times Fire agencies are investigating whether downed Southern California Edison utility equipment played a role in igniting the Hurst fire near Sylmar, company officials said. The company issued a report Friday saying that a downed conductor...
