A Look Back at Our History

Members of the NWCG Leadership Committee got a unique look into the formation of the Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program at their fall meeting on December 4, 2019. Early contributors to the wildland fire leadership initiative that began over 20 years ago were on hand to share a unique historical perspective.

Panel members included:

• Paul Hannemann, (NASF), L-480 Steering Group
• Mark Linane (USFS-retired), IHC representative
• Jim Cook (USFS-retired), Leadership Sub/Committee co-chair
• Bill Molumby (USFS-retired), L-480/580 Steering Group
• Dan Buckley (NPS), Leadership Task Group member
• Randy Skelton (USFS), Eyes Forward, L-280 Train-the-Trainer, L-380 CMUL
• Mark Smith, Mission-Centered Solutions
• Anthony Escobar (USFS-retired), Moderator and early contributor

We would like to thank Orange County Fire Authority for sponsoring the discussion and capturing the video so it could be viewed by all students of fire.
NWCG Panel Discussion from Orange County Fire Authority on Vimeo.