In this podcast, we hear from Travis Dotson--a regular on the podcast--and Brit Rosso, the Director of the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center and podcast newcomer.

In the discussion, we try to make sense of the super complex and convoluted topic of "Identity."  Travis and Brit tackle a wide range of topics, including:

  • What does it mean to be "All-In?"
  • What are all the ways your identity can get "smashed"?
  • What do we struggle with when we leave the fireline?
  • Do you "throw rocks" at folks struggling with retirement?

Link to the Fall 2017 Issue of the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center's newsletter "Two More Chains", which contains more on the topic of identity.  

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Wildfire Lessons

The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center is a national, interagency, federally-funded organization with interagency staffing. It is an integral part of the interagency fire program created to facilitate a learning culture on behalf of all agencies with wildland fire responsibilities whether local, state, Tribal, or federal. The center staff strives to enhance safe work performance and organizational learning for all wildland firefighters and is a reflection of the wildland fire community’s commitment to honor through learning. The center hosts the "Wildfire Lessons" podcast to discuss lessons and organizational learning, click to see the Wildfire Lessons homepage for more information.

Media Record Details

Dec 6, 2017

Travis Dotson, Brit Rosso

Cataloging Information

Topic(s):
Human Factors of Firefighter Safety
Organizational Culture & Identity
Wildland Firefighter Health

NRFSN number: 16773
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