http://wildfirelessons.net/This is a demonstration RSS feed.60http://wildfirelessons.net/documents/S520_2010_HRO.pptxThe Applied HRO presentation was delivered by the HRO Mentors David Allen and Kristy Lund as the initial part of the HRO section of the S-520 Course on March 1, 2010.David Allen and Kristy LundSun, 21 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Panther_Fire_Accident_Investigation_Report.pdfThe Panther fire was located and identified on July 23, 2008. Initial attempts to contain this fire were made by a Type 4 incident command organization. Due to an increase in fire size and complexity, it transitioned to a Type 3 incident command organization within the next operational period. By the evening of July 25th, the Type 3 Incident Commander identified the need for additional oversight and recommended that the fire be elevated to a Type 2 incident command organization. This decision was again based on continued increase in complexity of the fire...Region 5, Happy Camp Ranger DistrictWed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Panther_Fire_Accident_Appendix_a1_thru_a4.pdfThis document contains Appendices A1-A4 of the Panther Fire Accident Investigation.Klamath National ForestWed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Panther_Fire_Timeline_of_Significant_Events.pdfThis document contains a table of significant events from the Panther Fire Accident Investigation.Klamath National ForestWed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Information Flows During Fires 2010215.pptLFMWed, 17 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Lessons_Learned_Loading_ATV_on_Truck2010_with_tips.pdfA Forest Service employee attended a February 2010 ATV licensing class and was loading the ATV onto the back of a pick-up truck at the end of the training. Another FS employee had placed the ramp against the back of the truck bed, but had not inserted the two strap hooks into the holes which secure the ramp to the bed of the truck. As the FS employee was driving the ATV up the ramp he applied more power in order to transition from the inclined ramp to the bed of the truck...Forest ServiceWed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Fire_Behavior_ Research_and_Operational_Fire_Behavior_Considerations.pdfKeynote Address 2: 4th Plenary Fire Paradox Meeting, 9-13 June 2008Martin E. AlexanderThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Prediction of Spotting in Wildland Fires.pdfMITACS/GEOIDE Conference on Forest Fire Modeling June 22-23, 2009 - Hinton, ABMartin E. ALexanderThu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Willow_CA_Final_2009.pdfOn July 21, 2009, Thomas David Marovich, Jr. a Rappeller from the Chester Helitack Crew attached to the Lassen National Forest sustained fatal injuries from an un-arrested descent during a proficiency rappel just southeast of the Willow Creek Helibase. The Helibase was established to support the Backbone Fire on the Six Rivers National Forest in Northern California. The Chester crew was one of three helitack crews that were planning to conduct proficiency rappels that morning. Proficiency rappels are required every 14 days to maintain technical competency if the helitack crew is not conducting operational rappel assignments. The Chester crew began preparing for their proficiency rappels after the Price Valley Helitack Crew had completed their proficiency rappels.Thomas G. WagnerWed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Willow_CA_SAI-ActionPlan_2008.pdfThe following reccomendations are from the Accident Review Board that convened on November 12, 2009 to review the safety investigation report of the Willow Helibase Rappel Accident Fatality.Thomas L. TidwellWed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/IA TB 2010-02 National Flight Following Frequency.pdfRalph Getchell and Ron HanksTue, 02 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/SA IA 10-01 Premo Spheres.pdfRon Hanks and Steve RauchThu, 25 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/6MFS_blank.docxFFASTWed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Christenson_Leading_Connection.pdfLeading Connection Development and Knowledge Flow to Increase High Reliability Organizing Implementation Effectiveness is a paper delivered at the 3rd International High Reliability Organizing Workshop in New Orleans, LA by David Christenson, Acting Center Manager of the U.S. Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center.David ChristensonWed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Hang-ups_2nd_look.pdfHang-ups can either be present naturally or can be created when a faller drops a tree and the tree being felled “hangs up” and does not reach the ground. This scenario presents one of the most difficult and dangerous felling operations you will face when performing chain saw operations. The size of the trees involved may be relatively unimportant; consider the damage that can be done to the human body with a piece of wood the diameter of a baseball bat. When a hang-up occurs, a simple operation can quickly turn into a complex situation requiring a complete reassessment along with the skills and knowledge of our most experienced operators. With a hang-up, the faller has basically created a completely new felling situation and it should be assessed accordingly.N/AThu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/IMT_User_Guide_Feb2010.pdfThis user guide describes the functions of the Team Center at IMTcenter.net. Topics include how to get a site started for your team, what functions come standard with each site, and how to customize your site.Elise LindThu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Indians_CA_72hr_2008.pdfOn June 11, 2008 at approximately 1600 hrs LPF Engine 71 with five crew members (four on the ground and one driver) was supporting a holding action during a firing operation along the Del Venturi Road. Between 1625 and 1635 hrs a sudden change in the fire behavior occurred resulting in the burn over of four engine crew members and the engine with driver in an entrapment. While attempting to return to the engine, three crew members opened their fire shelters to deflect the radiant heat the fourth crewmember was able to return to Engine 71 the driver and the crewmember were able to back out of the fire to a safe area. The three crewmembers making their way along the road were picked up by a vehicle driven by the Division Supervisor. The three crewmembers were driven to a safe location and moved from the Division Supervisor’s vehicle to rejoin Engine 71, where the driver and fifth member were waiting. A rapid medical assessment was conducted by line EMT’s on scene and the crew drove to the ICP Medical Unit.THOMAS A. CONTRERASTue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Chalk_CA_72hr_2008.pdfSan Bernardino National Forest (BDF) Engine #56, with five crew members, drifted off the right hand side of a paved two lane road and caught a four to six inch drop between the asphalt and shoulder. The driver attempted to correct the situation causing the engine to veer across the two lane road, hit an embankment and roll over. The engine landed on the passenger side adjacent to the left hand side of the road.Jodie NoironTue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/Chalk_CA_Final_2008.pdfOn Oct. 3, 2008, San Bernardino Engine 56 was involved in a rollover accident while assigned to the Chalk Fire on the Los Padres National Forest. The accident occurred at approximately 1940 hours when the engine was enroute, as part of Strike Team 6609C, to a night shift assignment. The accident, of which Engine 56 was the only vehicle involved, occurred on a paved, dry and clear, narrow, twolane road within the Fort Hunter Leggett Military Base. The five crew members aboard the engine were treated at the scene and transported to a local hospital where they were treated and released with minor injuries.Jody NoironTue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMThttp://wildfirelessons.net/documents/FS-5100-31_Health_Screening_Questionnaire.pdfUpdated in 2009, this is the Health Screening Questionnaire used by the Forest Service.Forest ServiceMon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT