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Saturday, January 22, 2022

The Pillars and Tenets of Learning

The Pillars and Tenets of Learning

Firefighters are to be both learners and teachers throughout their careers.
“Learning moments are so valuable. Teaching moments are so rewarding. Moments when we can do both at once—priceless.” - Dan Olsen, Forest Supervisor, Daniel Boone National Forest
Learning is the activity or process of gaining knowledge, skill, or attitude by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something.

A critical element for success in the wildland fire service is continual learning—a structured inquisitive mindset expected of all firefighters who always look for new opportunities to learn and share in a dialogue about learning with subordinates, peers, and senior leaders.

Within the core values and principles for the wildland fire service the duty to “be proficient in your job” and the duty to “develop subordinates for the future” emphasize that firefighters are to be both learners and teachers throughout their careers.

This book [Learning in the Wildland Fire Service] is structured around a set of learning pillars and tenets which support our core leadership values and principles. These pillars and tenets are a means of communicating “what right looks like” and illustrating effective learning in action.


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