What are the helmet "rules" for ATVs and UTVs on wildland fires?
Author: wildfirelessons
First the Tree Tries to Kill Him – Then the Bureaucratic Aftermath Does the Same
Kevin Reese lived the nightmare. He got mangled doing the job we all love. He survived the injury, but the bureaucratic aftermath almost killed him.
Wear Your Helmet – The No Brainer
Wear your helmet - no brainer, but wear your chinstrap?
Wildland Fire Helmets – Good Enough?
Your head is important. Head injuries are bad. We do lots of stuff on the fire ground that exposes us to the risk of head injury. Lets talk about wildland fire helmets.
Kincade Fire Shelter Deployment
How a firefighter successfully prepared for a burnover and used his fire shelter for himself-- and two civilians.
Scouting & Lookouts – A Lesson Packet
The topic is Scouting and Lookouts. What follows is a simple list of related resources. The intent is that you will use them to conduct a training session of some sort.
Standards for Fire Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations
This NWCG publication outlines interagency procedures for using drones on wildland fires.
Adapt and Overcome
This is a blog about how wildland firefighters can absorb lessons and adapt methods based on new information.
NEW! NWCG Standards for Transporting Fuel
This new publication provides wildland firefighters with updated information on the ground transportation of gasoline and mixed gas and more.
Collar Brass
This article is about how visual indicators of rank, like different color hard hats, impact fire operations and communication.
