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Attitude of wisdom: the experience component in wildland firefighter decisions
Atwood notes that while managers must adopt a passion for safety, the true test is on the fire line. Supervisors are in charge of making decisions that ultimately put safety first, or not.  Atwood argues that improvement will not come from the top…
Author(s): George Atwood
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Wildland firefighter safety awareness study: Phase 1 - identifying the organizational culture, leadership, human factors, and other issues impacting firefighter safety
There are many characterizations of wildland firefighters and their work culture. These characterizations vary across all levels of organizations, jurisdictions and types of jobs. As closely held as these perceptions are, as confident as each of us…
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Drop your tools: an allegory for organizational studies
One of the critical mistakes made by wildland firefighters during both the Mann Gulch and South Canyon fires was their unwillingness to drop heavy tools and packs as they attempted to outrun the flames. Weick points to 10 possible reasons for their…
Author(s): Karl E. Weick
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Wildland firefighter safety awareness study: Phase 2 - setting new goals for the organizational culture, leadership, human factors, and other areas impacting firefighter safety
This report summarizes the results of Phase II of a four phase study to examine the Federal wildland firefighting community and to improve firefighter safety. The first phase described the strengths and problem areas of the current organizational…
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