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We are proud to announce a new line-up of IAWF Board directors for 2022 onwards.
The new President is Dr Joaquin Ramirez Cisneros who is a Wildland Fire Technologist originally from Spain but now based in California. Joaquin has been on the Board since 2020 and takes the chair from Dr Toddi Steelman who has led the association through recent challenging times. We offer a BIG thank you to Toddi for her service and a BIG welcome to Joaquin in his new role.
The newly elected Board members are:
- Amy Cardinal Christianson (Canada)
- Xinyan Huang (Hong Kong)
- Sarah Harris (Australia)
- Nuria Prat-Guitart (Spain)
- Adam Leavesley (Australia)
- Trevor Howard (Australia)
With the much-welcomed arrival of these new directors we say thank-you to those who have completed their terms as directors: Murray Carter, David Bruce, Euan Ferguson, Michael Gollner, Cathelijne Stoof and Toddi Steelman.
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The deadline to nominate for the IAWF Awards has been extended to Jan. 14.
Our awards recognize professionals for sustained excellence in research, management and safety, and early career professionals in fire science and fire operations. We encourage you to take the time to nominate those deserving individuals in our community.
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We want your feedback on our position paper on climate change!
In May/June 2022, IAWF will host a global conference on climate and wildfire, in the United States and Australia. In anticipation of this important event, IAWF, under the leadership of past president Alen Slijepcevic, has created a position paper on climate change. We invite our members to comment on the paper as we continue to refine it and produce a clear statement on IAWF’s position in advance of convening next year. Our goal with the paper and the conference is to create conditions for discussion, reflection, sharing and networking as we consider the impact climate change is having on wildfire preparedness, response, and recovery worldwide. Read the full story
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From the current issue of Wildfire magazine (October 2021) - The all too familiar hue-and-cry was raised in Cape Town, South Africa, when wildfires erupted on the slopes of Table Mountain on April 18. The fires burned more than 600 hectares, tragically damaging numerous University of Cape Town buildings, including irreplaceable libraries and historical sites. Neighborhoods and university students evacuated, and more than 250 government and volunteer firefighters and resources were deployed to the scene. Stunned citizens and those watching around the world were asking: How did this happen?
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From the International Journal of Wildland fire
Published online 09 December 2021
Roles and experiences of non-governmental organisations in wildfire response and recovery
Rebecca K. Miller and Katharine J. Mach
Local non-governmental organisations (NGOs) play critical roles in providing immediate relief resources and long-term recovery support for communities after a disaster. Drawing on interviews with NGO representatives involved in three Northern California wildfires in 2017 and 2018, this study identifies challenges and opportunities for NGOs supporting wildfire relief and recovery.
Read Full Paper and other journal articles
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Be a part of the solution by submitting a presentation proposal at the Fire & Climate Conference. Fire & Climate 2022 will bring attention to one of the most important forces shaping wildfire and better prepare how we can focus and respond to this formidable challenge in the new decade.
Some of the themes that are emerging for the conference are:
- Indigenous fire and climate resilience in action
- Wildland fire policy for the 21st century and beyond, or forward-thinking wildland fire policy
- Wildland fire and climate science communication/media
- Advancing action/ideas from emerging leaders: The future is now!
- World on fire: Coping with megafires in the age of climate change
Early career professionals and students are especially welcome and encouraged to submit proposals and attend the conference in Pasadena or Melbourne. You are our future; we are listening!
Conference Webpage
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In case you missed it, we are pleased to share the recording of our December Workforce Ignite Talk
YOU are part of Mission Critical Teams: Reflection, Reset, and Residue in Wildland Fire Management with Dr. Preston Cline, co-founder and director of research and education at the Mission Critical Team Institute
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What people are saying about Dr. Cline’s Talk:
- Great job being real, learning to accept and thank the praise, benefits those who are giving it.
- Well-presented and important for people in everyday use.
- This was one of the best and most inspirational webinars I have attended in a long time. Thank you for your passion and enthusiasm for the topic.
- Thank you for speaking candidly about the tough things we need to hear and implement
- A huge thank you to IAWF for having the insight to host Dr. Cline and his wisdom rich research. It goes towards filling a profound gap in current fire training.
- Please host and share more items like this.
- Thank you so much for the thoughtfulness of these presentations, this one was just amazing.
The recordings from all the Ignite Talks in 2021 can be found on our webpage Workforce Resilience Ignite Talk Series
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As we close out 2021, please take time to review your membership status. Receipt of this email does not mean your membership status is current and active; in keeping with our mission, we share information with the wider community. Your membership dues help support the association programs and allow us to continue to provide leadership and faciliate communication to the entire wildland fire community. Consider joining or renewing today!
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