May 1, 2008
Features
Perfect partners
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Roger Mitchell, Kathy Mitchell, John Leander & Marc Titus
Residents worked with DNR staff and local fire agencies to become a Firewise community — then took it a step further. ...
Southern Exposure
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, By Josh McDaniel
A record-setting 2007 fire season put Georgia officials on the offensive to battle continuing drought conditions. ...
Columns
Be a Guiding Force
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Chuck Bushey
Until homeowners are sufficiently knowledgeable and organized and can tackle their own fire/fuel situation, it’s up to us in the fire community to provide guidance and help ...
News
Journal Unveils New Cover Look
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The new issue of the International Journal of Wildland Fire, published by CSIRO for the International Association of Wildland Fire, has just been released. The journal sports a new look. Instead of the old-style cover, the journal will feature a different wildland fire action photo each issue....
IAWF Wildland Fire Safety Award
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
The IAWF is accepting nominations for its Wildland Fire Safety Award, which will be presented at The Fires of '88: Yellowstone and Beyond in Jackson,...
IAWF Comings And Goings
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Board member Gary Morgan and President Chuck Bushey represented the IAWF at the Third International Symposium of Fire Economics, Planning and Policy:...
Board Member Honored
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
In February, board member Marty Alexander was presented with a plaque of appreciation in recognition for his many contributions to national wildland fire-behavior...
New IAWF Board Member
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
Dr. Brian Sharkey of the U.S. Forest Service's Technology & Development Center in Missoula, Mont., has joined the IAWF board of directors. ...
May/June Corrections
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM
In Stress Relief in the March/April issue, it incorrectly stated that Dr. Brian Sharkey has worked with the MTDC and firefighters since 1994. He has worked...
Collaboration is Key in Mitigation Success
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Marc Titus, Thematic Solutions
What do you do when your zone of responsibility covers five counties and you must design and implement a new fire prevention program? This is what I was...
New Fire Planning Guidance to Help Your Community
May 1, 2008 12:00 PM, Ann M. Walker CWPP Task Force Lead, National Association of State Foresters
Protecting communities and natural resources from wildfire can't be accomplished by any one person or entity. The key is collaboration. Collaboration...
