A test should never risk a person’s health, and especially, never take a life. It is time to reassess how we determine a person’s ability to fight wildland fires.
LLC Incident Report Staff Picks
These are the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center staff members’ recommended incident reports from 2023—that appeared in the 2024 Winter Issue of the "Two More Chains" publication.
Things You Should Do
The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center wants you to learn. We collect lessons all year. We put the lessons in Two More Chains. You read Two More Chains. Then what?
Lessons from 2023: Entrapments
Several of the lessons from these incidents focused on the difficult decision about when to stay with immobilized equipment or try to make an escape. Other lessons highlighted the need for well-practiced engine protection measures.
Lessons from 2023: Hit By Tree Incidents
Similar to chainsaw cut incidents, it’s good to remember that in tree felling operations, the person holding the chainsaw is not the only person facing danger.
Lessons from 2023: Chainsaw Cut Incidents
In preparing for the 2024 fire year, take a look into these events and revisit the standard risks associated with chainsaw operations.
Lessons from 2023: UTV Related Incidents
There were more UTV related incidents reported in 2023 than the past five years combined. The jump from 2022 to 2023 was over 300 percent (from 3 to 13).
Helping Women Navigate the Beginning of a Wildland Fire Career
I was also excited about helping women navigate the beginning of a wildland fire career. I feel like I had a pretty good experience my first couple of seasons in fire and I wanted to be a part of other people getting that.
Incident Resilience: A Critical Incident Stress Management Success Story
Firefighter and public wellbeing are primary values at risk on every incident, and that includes mental and emotional wellbeing.
2023 Incident Review Summary
Use this 10-page summary to guide your annual refreshers and prepare for the 2024 Fire Year.