April 2011
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March 2011
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Wal-Mart bypasses federal regulators to ban... →
See what we may have in store for us on a fire in wal-mart or other big box store. While most of the clothes are made from synthetics, all have had additives in the material to reduce the chances of flashing and burning. While this is a good thing depending on your view, when these chemicals are involved in a fire, what gasses do they emit? On the other hand we may see more fire instead of...
January 2011
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Eric I Am: Should I Port My Number to Google... →
ericiam:
The one last barrier for you using Google Voice full time—number porting—just got knocked down. But should you use Google Voice? Almost certainly yes.
To quickly summarize, Google Voice is like a layer inbetween your regular cellphone/landline and the outside world. It can block…
Firefighter deaths down again this year. Very... →
"Interview with a Social Media “Master Performer”
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Burning Issues:Fire and Social Media: Managing for Multiple Objectives: 2010 Social Media
November 2010
16 posts
Bald Angel Prescribed Fire Engine Rollover... →
The Bald Angel Planning area is a combination of Natural Fuels burn blocks and the Bald Angel and Smith timber sales. The Burn area is located approximately 15-20 air miles…
Forest restoration proves positive for wildlife. →
BY SHARON VILLEGAS | http://futureforest.info
Many people are aware of the benefits forest restoration provides for wildfire prevention, forest health and even for the local…
Social Media on Incidents – Some Lessons Learned →
Download Social Media – Lessons Learned here
March, 2010
Introduction
Social media is content created by people using highly accessible Internet based publishing technologies….
Picasa & Flickr: Photo Management Tools for... →
This photo pile was created from Picasa
Written and compiled by Eric Neitzel
Here are two tools available, Flickr and Picasa. Both have value to any incident or…
Incident Social Media Manual – Being Revised →
This is my attempt at a brain-dump of my hands-on real life use of Social Media on large incidents. This is a fluid document and will be revised often.
Incident Social Media Manual
Picasa VS Flickr →
by David K. Israel Picasa is Google’s photo sharing site, enabling you to upload and share photos like Snapfish or Ophoto, etc. You can also buy prints through a third party (like…
Flickr Groups in Disasters: Using Flickr Groups to... →
Flickr Groups: This is a great way to publicly solicit photos of your fire, incident or event. Or have other trusted incident personnel or agencies submit photos for your collection.
PIO’s Consider a Tweetup for your Next Public... →
Definition: A tweetup is an event where people who tweet come together to meet in person.
Normally we connect with our friends online after we have met them. At a tweetup you…
How to Become a Vendor for Wildland Fire... →
The Southwestern Region of the Forest Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture, has begun using a new method of obtaining equipment with operators to support wildland fire…
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Thinning is nice but follow-up burning makes it... →
by Rich Fairbanks
Thinning is nice but follow-up burning makes it much more effective as a fuels treatment, according to the University of Washington’s Crystal Raymond in her…
Thinning is nice but follow-up burning makes it... →
by Rich Fairbanks
Thinning is nice but follow-up burning makes it much more effective as a fuels treatment, according to the University of Washington’s Crystal Raymond in her…
Forest Service Web-Based Tool Integrates Climate... →
RALEIGH, NC (August 3, 2010)—The USDA Forest Service, Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center (EFETAC) and Southern Region have launched the Template for Assessing…
Wildland Fire Outlook – November 2010 through... →
National Wildland Significant Fire Potential Outlook National Interagency Fire Center – Predictive Services
Issued: November 1, 2010 Next Issue: December 1, 2010
The November, and December 2010 through February 2011 significant fire potential outlooks are
WatchVintage Airtankers Video
http://wildfiretube.com/videos/64/vintage-airtankers
October 2010
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British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Strategy Promotes... →
VICTORIA – British Columbia’s Wildland Fire Management Strategy will further protect communities from destructive interface fires, while improving forest health and making fire…
British Columbia Fire Experts Train Korean... →
In early October, twenty-nine Korean forestry officials were in Salmon Arm to complete wildfire cause and investigation training with provincial experts.
“With more than 90 years…
Prescribed Burning Helps Managers Avoid Soil... →
Wildfire suppression during the 20th century helped shape the condition of most western forests. While this practice served to protect human lives, property and the forests themselves,…
Risk of beetle outbreaks rise, along with... →
The potential for outbreaks of spruce and mountain pine beetles in western North America’s forests is likely to increase significantly in the coming decades, according to a study…
How fire department crews are using ‘Tailboard’... →
On a summer day in Goodyear, AZ, firefighters respond to a house fire. Some of them enter through a back door, some through a front door and others climb to the roof where the…
WatchCERT is an organization that trains people in the community to be competent, knowledgeable First Responders in the event of an emergency. The best thing about CERT - the training is free!
CERT Los Angeles
WatchA short film that highlights the command structure of the Los Angeles Fire Fire Department. This short film utilizes a wide range of production gear, including some older footage shot with the Sony Z1u, and current imagery shot with the Sony NX5U, Panasonic HMC-40, and Canon EOS 7D with Zeiss glass.
WatchShort montage created for the City of Los Angeles to highlight the capabilities of the Los Angeles City Fire Department. Footage includes a range of cameras, including the Sony Z1u, Sony NX-5u, Canon EOS 7D, and the Panasonic HMC-40. No color grading was used.
My Prediction:
ericiam:
Tumblr will rival Twitter and Facebook in the next 2 years.. ericiam.tumblr.com
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Navy releases social media handbook. →
The Navy has published a guidebook to encourage sailors and commanders to use social networks for routine and crisis communications and to offer guidance on ethical issues such as “friending” and “following” between officers and subordinates.
Acknowledging that social media websites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube offer opportunities for Navy commands to interact directly with...
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September 2010
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