Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher


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case studies

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New WFSTAR

cramer Fire Case Study (2013)

fire history in the salmon river breaks

available soon!

 

 

Salt Fire Case Study (2012)

a burnover timeline

Students will identify and discuss significant events, conditions, and decisions leading up to the Salt Fire burnover.

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YouTube video available for streaming (29:25 min).

 

 
 

deer park fire (2011)

incident within an incident

Hotshots and a smokejumper describe responding to a firefighter with a broken leg. The rescue helicopter lands nearby and tips back on its tail, making it unavailable for medevac.

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YouTube video available for streaming (20:04 min).

 

The fires of 1910 (2010)

the big blowup

The story of Ed Pulaski and forest management previous to and after the raging forest fires of 1910.

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YouTube video available for streaming (30:45 min).

 

 

Indians fire (2009)

near-miss situation

Crews are conducting a burnout when a large fire whirl passes over them.

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YouTube video available for streaming (21:17 min).

 

 

alabaugh canyon fire (2008)

entrapment and shelter deployment

A young firefighter shares his fire shelter with an experienced veteran.

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YouTube video available for streaming (37:07 min).

 

 

Little venus fire (2007)

shelter deployment

A pack string and fire crew enroute to the Little Venus are overrun by a wall of flames.

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YouTube video available for streaming (25:21 min).

 

 

cart creek fire (2007)

escape routes

Firefighters find themselves on an ineffective escape route given the unexpected change in fire behavior.

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YouTube video available for streaming (17:57 min).