Not Everyone is on the Same Page
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #5 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
I don’t necessarily believe it’s a Big Lie. Or at least the experience that I’ve had in this job is it is—and can be—very dangerous.
This Needs to be Said on a National Level
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #6 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
What was your reaction after reading “The Big Lie”?
First reaction, this is opinion-based and one-sided.
But with much thought, I realized that this is correct and written very well.
Hotshots tell us what they think about "The Big Lie"
This week on the blog we will feature writing from the Asheville Interagency Hotshot Crew. The 2017 crewmembers were given an assignment to write down their reactions to the Fall 2016 issue of Two More Chains and "The Big Lie" essay it centers around. We will post multiple responses from the crew each day. There are 14 of them.
Invest in the People Who Make the Decisions.
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #2 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
I want to start off by saying that this was my first time reading this essay and I look forward to going over it a few more times in the next several months to see how my view evolves as I have more time to think about it.
I agree with the autho
I Hope More People Come to this Realization.
This is Asheville IHC Reaction #3 - part of the Asheville Hotshots written reactions to "The Big Lie"
My initial response to this essay was complete shock, but not to the intent of the author, but more to the reaction of those that believe otherwise.
The Battle of San Pasqual Staff Ride
As a learning culture, this battle’s unintended outcome has valuable lessons to offer the wildland fire service.
By Rex Hambly, Engineer - Engine 8332, Southern California Zone, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
The “Californio”/Republic of Mexico marksman waited patiently in the cold, damp morning air.
If You Hang a Tree Up, Hand Over the Saw
By Travis Dotson
“. . . when that tree gets held up by some of its tree buddies anywhere shy of the dirt, the only thing damaged at that point is our ego.”
Are Some IMTs Making Emergencies Harder to Manage?
By Jayson Coil, Battalion Chief Special Operations and Wildland Fire, Sedona Fire District, Arizona
I have a rule about not setting things on the top of my toolbox when loading-up for an assignment. This rule was developed after a new coffee cup and a BK radio slid off the toolbox and into traffic as I was leaving.
Fuel Geysers: Take the Quiz, Hear the Latest
You've heard the term "fuel geyser," right?
If you haven't, watch this:
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That's a fuel geyser.
Even if you're familiar with the term, there's a high likelihood you've fallen victim to some falsehoods, myths or half-truths surrounding what a fuel geyser is and what it isn't.
Think you know fuel geysers? Prove it!
Take the quiz below. Then hear a great conversation with a real-life engineer who's been trying to crack the fuel geyser code. He's Ralph Gonzales, U.S.
Are Fire Shelters Always Necessary?
This article (below) was written by Lisa Loncar, an Engine Operator in West Virginia. Lisa has some thoughts on how we view and use Fire Shelters. Lisa wrote down her thoughts and shared them with the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center so we could share them with our audience. This is the field speaking. This is the model for dialogue.
Have something to say? Write your piece and send it to us.
Are Fire Shelters Always Necessary?