 PreplanAn Idea Whose Time has Come — AgainNov 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Chuck Bushey General economic distress has continued for the last few years. A public works program could provide training and employment while emphasizing natural resource programs.... Fuel Mitigation MattersSep 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Chuck Bushey With more people living in the WUI, the opportunity for wildfire disaster grows. Our role is to proactively advise and inform through prevention messaging and example.... Protective GearSep 1, 2011 12:00 PM, Compiled by Beverly Beckert Wildland PPE helps to keep staff safe while delivering comfort.... Do You Have Mousetrap Syndrome?Aug 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Sandra Williams, Chair, Editorial Advisory Board Share your knowledge and experiences by contributing to Wildfire magazine, and by completing your local profile at www.wildfireworld.org.... Resiliency and RecoveryJul 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Chuck Bushey Facing increasing weather-driven disasters, we should work towards improving safety nets of disaster assistance.... Upcoming IAWF EventsJul 1, 2011 12:00 PM Event information on: AFAC and Bushfire CRC Conference 2011; Ninth Symposium on Fire and Forest Meteorology.... It's All RelativeJul 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Dan Malkinson and Lea Wittenberg While its wildfires may not be the biggest, Israel's blazes still matter. The country is learning how to fight them, and how they should be used to alter the landscape.... Toward an Expanded LexiconMay 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Paul Hedley It may be hard to believe, but it wasn't that long ago that the word "wildfire" was rarely heard in the U.K. fire service. Now fire-rescue services across the nation are learning the importance of new planning and response tactics.... Charleston Fire Department Receives Training ScholarshipMay 1, 2011 12:00 PM The City of Charleston (S.C.) Fire Department recently received a $6,000 training scholarship from True North, a source for quality bags, backpacks and fire-resistant clothing.... New Beginning for AwarenessMay 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Chuck Bushey The IAWF has decided to try to help regain some of the local to global momentum that wildland fire awareness and prevention education deserves.... Topography and Climate of the United KingdomMay 1, 2011 12:00 PM Compared to the United States, the United Kingdom has a relatively small land mass of about 95,000 square miles; nevertheless, it has a diverse topography with an upland area that accounts for approximately a third of the country's total land area.... Listening without prejudiceMar 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Mike DeGrosky Organizations do not magically develop strong learning cultures; people within the organization create and nurture a learning culture by leading. Those leaders engage in active questioning and listening.... Milestones in communicationMar 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Chuck Bushey This year marks the 20th anniversary of Wildfire, IAWF's membership magazine, and the International Journal of Wildland Fire, our peer reviewed scientific journal dedicated solely to wildland fire research.... Upcoming eventsMar 1, 2011 12:00 PM Event information for: 11th Wildland Fire Safety Summit; Wildfire 2011: Fifth International Wildland Fire Conference; First International Conference on Safety and Crisis Management in the Construction, SME and Tourism Sectors; and more.... Upcoming eventsJan 1, 2011 12:00 PM Event information for: International Wildland Fire Safety Summit.... Burning in Smoke, Smothering in FlameJan 1, 2011 12:00 PM, By Letícia Koproski, Antonio Carlos Batista and Johann George Goldammer Brazil's continued struggles with widespread wildfires highlight the country's need for focused fire management policies geared to its incredibly diverse ecosystem.... Wildfire expert helps kids prepare for emergenciesNov 1, 2010 12:00 PM Pre-teens may never have to fight a wildfire, but they may face one heading toward their home or campsite someday, or another emergency may threaten their safety. How many children would know what to do?... Upcoming eventsNov 1, 2010 12:00 PM Event information for: National Wildland Urban Interface Council Workshop, International Conference on Forest Fire Research, and Wildland Fire Safety Summit.... International Journal of Wildland Fire updateNov 1, 2010 12:00 PM This issue's featured article explores public and professional perception of emerging U.S. strategies for protecting local residents during wildland fire events. ... Thirsty WorkSep 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Joe Domitrovich and Brian Sharkey Wildland firefighters work hard in the heat, so it's critical that they understand the risk of heat stress and how they can prevent it. Firefighters suffer... New partner in ongoing webinar seriesSep 1, 2010 12:00 PM The IAWF welcomes the Joint Fire Science Program as a new partner to the international webinars that IAWF and the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center have been conducting over the last year.... International Journal of Wildland Fire updateSep 1, 2010 12:00 PM Remember that IAWF members have free online access to all Journal abstracts and articles. CSIRO recently published the newest issue (Vol. 19, No. 4) of the International Journal of Wildland Fire for the International Association of Wildland Fire.... Climate change webinar replay availableJul 1, 2010 12:00 PM The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center and the International Association of Wildland Fire co-hosted another in a series of free international wildland fire webinars.... Balancing learning and budgetsJul 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Chuck Bushey Educational development through conferences should be a spending priority.... International Journal of Wildland Fire updateJul 1, 2010 12:00 PM Remember that IAWF members have free online access to all Journal abstracts and articles. CSIRO recently published the newest issue (Vol. 19, No. 3) of the International Journal of Wildland Fire for the International Association of Wildland Fire.... |
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