November/December 2009
Cover Story
Error Correction
By Michael Hill
Australian bushfire firefighting teams have adopted crew resource management tactics to reduce human error and increase crew effectiveness....
From the President's Desk
Lives May Depend on It
By Chuck Bushey
The rules governing PPE for anyone working wildland fire in the United States have been tightened up and generally are well-enforced, especially if you work for a government agency or are working on an agency fire....
Thoughts on Leadership
High Performance Requires Diverse Team
Really good leaders — those who build teams that perform reliably, overcome adversity, anticipate and contain unexpected events, and minimize human error — know they need people with attributes and experiences different from their own. ...
IAWF News
Forest Health Issues
IAWF Board Member Ann Walker recently moderated discussions held by the Forest Health Advisory Committee of the Western Governors' Association in Boise, Idaho....
New Directors Join Board
The IAWF Board of Directors soon will announce several new directors for full terms, replacing retiring directors....
Bushey Meets with Australian Membership
At the recent Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council/Bushfire Cooperative Research Centre Conference, IAWF President Chuck Bushey met with the membership at a variety of events....
International Journal of Wildland Fire Update
CSIRO recently published the newest issue (Vol. 18, No. 7) of the International Journal of Wildland Fire for the International Association of Wildland Fire....
From the Editorial Advisory Board Chair
By Sandra Williams, Chair, Editorial Advisory Board
IAWF Board Member Ann Walker recently moderated discussions held by the Forest Health Advisory Committee of the Western Governors' Association in Boise, Idaho....
Upcoming Events
Event information for: Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire, Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference, and Wildland Fire Safety Summit....
