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Skid units

Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM

C.E.T. Fire Pumps Manufacturing can combine these into a one-piece assembly that can be slipped onto a truck bed, trailer or into a body and used for flowing water or foam on a structural fire, car fire or wildfire....

The Reverend, Remembered

Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Kris Johnson

Canadian wildfire community honors the dedication of instructors with a trophy named after fire behavior pioneer....

Custom slip-on units

Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM

No custom slip-on job is beyond the capability of Cascade Fire Equipment Co....

Beyond the Numbers

Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Dick Mangan

Wildland firefighter fatality lists don't tell the whole story. A host of other factors can help leaders uncover trends and reveal future courses of action....

Cross Talk

Jul 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Miles Stirewalt

Radio interoperability project gets under way in central Oregon....

Ahead of the Pack

May 1, 2010 12:00 PM, Compiled by Kevin Daniels

Wildland firefighters are different from their structural counterparts in that they need to carry more gear, much farther. This collection of packs offers a variety of ways to do so....

Fighting Fit

May 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Katie Sell, Ph.D.

Why are physical fitness assessments worth the effort for wildland firefighters?...

A Small World

May 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Tatiana Sofronova, a visiting student researcher from Siberia, and Kevin Ryan, a U.S Fire Service research fire ecologist and her adviser, discuss the importance of educational exchanges as the international wildfire community grows closer....

View from the Top

May 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Michael Scott Hill

Wildland aviation programs — diversity delivered via public-private partnerships — offer fire managers increased operational capabilities throughout the United States....

Familiarizing the Unfamiliar

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Detlef Maushake

A German disaster response team uses the time-tested mix of classroom and live-fire training to help fire departments better understand wildland firefighting....

Better Building Blocks

Mar 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Cheryl R. Renner, Terry K. Haines and Margaret A. Reams

Eleven states share the effectiveness of their wildfire mitigation programs, focusing on how to reduce home losses....

Passing of an Era

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Chuck Bushey

I have had the opportunity to meet and know many in our community, but a special place will always be reserved for one smokejumper....

IAWF builds up Job Bank

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

The International Association of Wildland Firefighters is now providing a new, online job "finding and advertising" service to the global fire, environmental and natural resources management communities....

IFRM, IAWF form new partnership

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Based on their mutual goal of protecting firefighter health and safety, the International Fire Relief Mission and the International Association of Wildland Fire have reached an agreement to work together....

Bushey presents at DHS workshop

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

IAWF president emphasizes knowledge gaps, changes in emergency management....

IJWF welcomes 8 new associate editors

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Eight more associate editors have accepted the invitation of co-editors-in-chief Stefan Doerr and Sue Conard to join the associate editorial panel of the IAWF's International Journal of Wildland Fire....

Upcoming Events

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM

Event information for: Aerial Firefighting Conference, Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire, Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference, and Wildland Fire Safety Summit....

Olympic Rebirth

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By G. Lyrintzis, G. Baloutsos, G. Karetsos, E.N. Daskalakou, G. Xanthopoulos, C. Tsagari, G. Mantaka

Only two years after being burned by wildfire, the birthplace of the Olympic Games has been nearly restored thanks to extensive planting and reforestation efforts....

Too Many Choices

Jan 1, 2010 12:00 PM, By Darren Hutchinson

Options abound, but what do you really need to load your new wildland engine?...

Error Correction

Nov 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Michael Hill

Australian bushfire firefighting teams have adopted crew resource management tactics to reduce human error and increase crew effectiveness....

As the West Burns

Sep 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Photography and article by Jim Sienkiewicz

The photographer behind "The West is Burning" portfolio reflects on the aftermath of wildfires and their human impact....

Consequences Drive Collaboration

Sep 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Chuck Bushey

Do not be afraid of participating in strong collaborative efforts evaluating ideas, implementing changes and monitoring effectiveness....

Lessons from the Ashes

Sep 1, 2009 12:00 PM, Photography and article by Gary Morgan

The most devastating bushfire in Australia's history was followed by a fast and comprehensive research response. The mass of collected data is now a solid foundation for evidence-based policy decisions on fire and land management....

Upcoming Events

Sep 1, 2009 12:00 PM

Event information for: World Forestry Congress, International Fire Ecology and Management Congress, Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire, and more....

Know Your Needs

Sep 1, 2009 12:00 PM, By Janet Wilmoth

Brush trucks are a big purchase, so it pays to know what features offer the best value....

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