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Leadership for the Wildland Fire Officer: Leading in a Dangerous Profession, 2nd edition
The 2nd Edition of Bill Teie’s Leadership for the Wildland Fire Officer – Leading in a Dangerous Profession has been developed to address various supervisory and leadership positions of wildland firefighting outlined by the National Wildfire Coordinators Group (NWCG).
This book is aimed toward new and experienced wildland firefighters who serve in a leadership role within their organizations. Chapters 1-5 are an excellent tool for any current or future leader in fire service. Chapters 6-9 deal with the situational and tactical processes a wildland fire officer faces daily. Following Chapter 9 is an addendum containing 15 after-action reports of “Fires We Should Not Forget” as well as the lesson learned from each fire.
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Firefighter’s Handbook on Wildland Firefighting; Strategy, Tactics and Safety, 4th Edition
For the fire personnel who need a basic understanding of wildland firefighting The NEW 4th Edition of this bestselling book by noted wildland firefighting author, Bill Teie is updated to address the most current NFPA and National Wildfire Coordinating...
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Wildfire in NJ Pine Barrens Expected to Grow Before It’s Contained
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press CHATSWORTH, N.J. (AP) — A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey's Pine Barrens has not resulted in any injuries, officials said, though it's expected to grow before forecast rain later this week. The fire in southern...
Berkeley (CA) Moves to Make Homeowners in Severe Fire-Risk Areas Clear Five-Foot Zone Around Homes
Ethan Baron - Silicon Valley, San Jose, Calif. Apr. 17—About 900 Berkeley homeowners will have to clear a five-foot zone of flammable materials from around their houses, if the city's council next month upholds their unanimous vote this week to impose a "Zone 0" rule...
U.S. Forest Service Hiring 1,100 Firefighters
The U.S. Forest Service is advertising to hire 1,100 firefighters across the country. The move is aimed at bolstering wildland firefighter capacity as the fire season gets rolling, KDVR reports. Open positions include the following; Aviation officers Dispatchers...
Wildfire Intensifies to 1,200 Acres but NJ First Responders Make ‘Substantial Progress’
Steven Rodas - nj.com A South Jersey wildfire has fanned out to an additional 200 acres as of Saturday afternoon but first responders have made significant headway, state officials announced. The blaze in the Peaslee Wildlife Management Area in Vineland began Friday...
Fix Our Forest Act Draws Praise and Ire
Robert Schaulis - Times-Standard, Eureka, Calif. Last week, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), co-chair of the bipartisan Senate Wildfire Caucus, introduced legislation to the Senate designed to “fix our forests.” A bipartisan bill cosponsored by Sens. John...
Californians Urged to Prepare Now for Fire Season
Darrell Smith - The Sacramento Bee SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Californians must fortify their homes against the ongoing threat of wildfire home by home, neighbor by neighbor and community by community. That’s the message state and local fire authorities are working to...
