Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center

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One of the Lessons Learned Center's information collection methods is to survey the wildland fire community on various topics or issues.

TriData Survey

(Posted 06/19/08) This year marks the 10th anniversary of the release of the TriData Phase 3 study. Several of the NWCG Safety and Health Working Team (SHWT) projects and initiatives came out of this study as did the formation of the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC). The SHWT and LLC would like to recognize this landmark study by highlighting significant accomplishments related to TriData, focusing on key recommendations that still need to be worked on to improve the safety culture of the interagency community, and identifying gaps in the TriData study recommendations. (Individual answers will be treated confidentially and only cumulative results will be used to describe responses. If you are unfamiliar with the study, or want to refresh your memory, please search the Lessons Learned Center Library using the keyword "TriData.") Click Here to take survey

The Learning Organization Survey
Asses how well your organization learns. You can choose between the complete survey, which takes about 15 minutes to complete, or the condensed version, which takes 2 - 3 minutes to complete. You will receive a report at the end of your session that scores your data.

Below are the latest survey results and study reports submitted to the Center:

Learning Organization 2005 Survey Report

During the summer of 2005, 196 people from the Wildland Fire Community took the initial LO survey created by Harvard Business School in cooperation with the Lessons Learned Center.

Results of the Survey for S520/620 Graduates (32 KB doc posted 032305) 56 people currently on TYPE 1 INCIDENT MANAGEMENT TEAMS AND NATIONAL AREA COMMAND TEAMS responded to this survey in 2004. The S520/620 steering committee is working for continuous improvement of the S520/620 course curriculum to meet the current and future needs of Incident Management and Area Command Teams. The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center (LLC) compiled the recommendations for the steering committee and for the Center's use in meeting the needs of the respondents that were LLC specific.

MEASURING CRITICAL FEATURES OF THE LEARNING ORGANIZATION: DATA FROM THE WILDLAND FIRE COMMUNITY
(300.4KB pdf posted 6/30/2006)
During the summer of 2005, 196 people from the WildLand Fire Community (WLF) took the new LO survey created by Harvard Business School in cooperation with the Lessons Learned Center. Respondents were distinguished into 3 categories: everyday working units, firefighting crews, and overhead teams. These categories were identified before asking people within each group to fill out the survey. Additional information on each group was collected through interviews in November 2005.

Evaluation of Firefighter PPE - Nomex Shirt
(140.7KB pdf posted 6/14/2006)
The Missoula Technology and Development Center needs your assistance. As part of their on-going effort to provide quality products to the field, they are evaluating satisfaction with the flame resistant shirt currently used by wildland firefighters. Your responses on the enclosed evaluation will allow them to address concerns with the current design. Your feedback is essential to help them improve this product. Please return the completed evaluations by July 15, 2006. The return address can be found at the end of the evaluation.

After Action Review Survey Findings and Recommendations
(162.6KB pdf posted 1/1/2004)
Wedge Canyon and Robert Fires, August, 2003 (163 Kb PDF) The AAR survey was completed by 407 individuals at these two Type 1 incidents.

IMT Shuttle Response Final Report
(538KB pdf posted 1/1/2004)
Prepared for NASA by Dr. Amy K. Donahue, August 2003 on issues that the wildland fire service's Incident Management Teams confront as they consider their role in all-risk response.

Mid Level Managers Report: Assessing Contributions to Entrapments
(208.4KB pdf posted 1/1/2004)
Report for the LLC

Disclaimer: Information is provided with the intent to share knowledge to improve safety, performance, efficiency and organizational learning throughout the entire wildland fire community. However, no warranties or guarantees are implied because much of the data provided is beyond the control of the Center. No endorsement of any company or product is given or implied.