Command

Hand in Glove

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Mike DeGrosky

That's the beauty of leadership. It's not the responsibility of a fixed position in an organization. One is free to lead from wherever he finds himself in the organization. ...

Stress Relief

Mar 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Brian Sharkey, Theron Miller & Charles Palmer

The Forest Service is researching IMT stressors and adequate coping measures. ...

FireNet is a free e-mail-based discussion and information-distribution system specifically serving the global wildland fire community. Because it is free and open to non-IAWF members means that the international participation is large, and while the emphasis is wildland fire, we have subscribers from a wide range of fire specialties....

Just a Crew Thing? I Think Not

Jan 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Mike DeGrosky

I don't quarrel with the idea that an AAR provides a simple, powerful tool that enables crews to learn from their daily experiences. I just argue that the AAR tool can be - and should be - so much more, a mission-critical vector for organizational learning....

Find the Human Factor

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM, Chuck Bushey

I would like to take the opportunity to extend a special thank you to the members of the Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire conference planning committee....

Recent, Future Happenings

Nov 1, 2007 12:00 PM

The International Association of Wildland Fire is a non-profit, professional association representing members of the global wildland fire community. The purpose of the association is to facilitate communication and provide leadership for the wildland fire community. Here are some recent noteworthy events that helped further that goal:...