Decision-Making Cycle

 

Consciously or subconsciously, people go through this cycle every time they make a decision.

"About Us" - WFLDP

(Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay)

When most people think of the Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program (WFLDP), they think of the L-courses (L-180, L-280, L-380, L-381, L-480, L-481, and L-580). Did you know that the curriculum is only one of three components that make up the WFLDP? 

Situation Awareness Cycle

Situation Awareness is depicted as a cycle because the situation and people’s perceptions are constantly changing. This internal cycle continues as long as people are awake. 

Making Sound and Timely Decisions

To make sound and timely decisions, fire leaders assess the situation, seek out relevant information, weigh options, make judgments, and initiate action as required to create a positive outcome within inevitable time constraints. 

The Sticky Truth About Crew Cohesion

 

Image by Elena Mullagaleeva from Pixabay

The Sticky Truth About Crew Cohesion

e. L. Pelletier – February 1, 2021

 

“Yup, I’m Sure of It. I Hate Him!”

~ Doc Holiday, Tombstone (1993)

 

In case you didn’t notice, the world has changed. January 2020 friends new and old greet each other with handshakes, fist bumps, and hugs; today, we cover our faces with masks and keep six feet distance between ourselves. It’s not an easy adjustment for anyone, but it’s one we have to work within. The new normal presents new and possibly deadly obstacles for leaders to overcome in wildland fire service, communications, interpretations, and crew cohesion.

A Look at Fireleadership.gov

Sensational headlines and click bait often draw us into the world of time loss and disappointment. Fireleadership.gov was developed with students of leadership in mind. Captured in its pages are  tools designed to help members of the wildland fire service (and beyond) develop their leadership art.

Help Us Help You

Help us help you by sharing the word of our program throughout your spheres of influence. We are better together.

Access all our platforms at https://www.fireleadership.gov.

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[Photo: Kyle Miller/Wyoming IHC]

Operational Tempo

Operational tempo is the speed and intensity of our actions relative to the speed and intensity of unfolding events in the operational environment. Within this context, fire leaders plan, prepare, and execute operations proactively, rather than continuously being forced to react to the environment. 

IGNITE - Light and Key

History is a light that illuminates the past, and a key that unlocks the door to the future. - Runoko Rashidi, American Historian

[Photo: Lassen National Forest]

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Bias for Action - A Story from the Fireline

During the summer of 1985, drought conditions prevailed across the West, setting the stage for a difficult fire season. By the end of July, firefighters had their hands full with many large fires in several geographic areas.