Scratchline Archive

“Dozer and Tractor Plow Lessons Learned” is this issue’s theme. Equipment operators from federal, state, and county agencies as well as private contractors were interviewed regarding their: Notable Successes, Most Difficult Challenges, Effective Practices, and Most Pressing Safety Issues Regarding LCES and Situational Awareness.

Wildland Fire Related Vehicle Accidents: An Emphasis on the All Terrain Vehicle (ATV), ATV's vs. Passenger Vehicles, Perception and Reaction in Off-Road Situations, and The Do's and Don'ts of ATV Operation.

A Lessons Learned Center Information Collection Team interviewed local agency personnel, Fire Use Management Team (FUMT) members, Fire Use Modules, and other resources on a Wildland Fire Use (WFU) event in the Pacific Northwest during August 2004. This unit was managing its first WFU under a revised fire management plan. Their numerous lessons are highlighted in this issue.

The Center's Tenth Issue features information on Prescribed Fire and Fire Use Lessons Learned (The Value of Public Education and Information, Managing Multiple Events, Capturing Fuels and Fire Behavior Knowledge, Lessons In Complexity, Contingency Planning in Extreme Drought Conditions, Situational Awareness and Human Factors) and a one page After Action Review (AAR) Tips Sheet.

The Center's Ninth Issue features information on How The New Wildland Fire Community Center Can Serve You with a Community Directory, a Discussion Center, and a Knowledge Exchange, lessons learned from the 2003 Successes and Challenges From AAR Rollups, a reminder about the Winning Series section of the Center's site, and Common Denominators of Serious Wildland Fire Related Vehicle Accidents (Perceptual Errors, Alcohol & Driving, Fatigue, and Lack of Seat Belt Use).