Scratchline Archive

The LLC staff recently interviewed ten forest supervisors, park superintendents, state fire managers and district rangers from around the United States regarding their notable successes, difficult challenges, effective practices and training recommendations for managing wildland fire incidents. These line officers also shared advice and guidance for other line officers and fire managers. Special thanks are extended to these agency administrators for sharing their significant lessons and practices with the wildland fire community.

Chainsaw Safety and Snag Falling, Part 2 - Twelve journeymen chainsaw operators including regional saw program coordinators from the federal fire agencies and the private sector were recently interviewed regarding their notable successes, most difficult challenges, effective practices, and most pressing safety issues in chainsaw operations with respect to Lookout/Communications/Escape Routes/Safety Zones (LCES) and Situational Awareness (SA).

Chainsaw Safety and Snag Falling, Part 1 - Twelve journeymen chainsaw operators including regional saw program coordinators from the federal fire agencies and the private sector were recently interviewed regarding their notable successes, most difficult challenges, effective practices, and most pressing safety issues in chainsaw operations with respect to Lookout/Communications/Escape Routes/Safety Zones (LCES) and Situational Awareness (SA).

Lessons Learned Center staff recently interviewed BAER team leaders and members from the interagency Burned Area Emergency Response community regarding their notable successes, most difficult challenges, effective practices, most pressing safety concerns and unresolved issues.

Hurricane Response Revisited: Lessons from Dennis, Katrina, and Rita in 2005 from teams describing their successes, challenges and unresolved issues from Operations and Logistics Staging Areas, Shelter Operations, Field Hospital/Trauma Centers. Also Highlights of the National Response Plan and Common Lessons from the Assignments are included.