Document

Title

Failure to communicate: improving radio discipline on the fireline
Document Type: Journal Article
Author(s): K. Frederick; M. Tuominen
Publication Year: 2010

Cataloging Information

Keyword(s):
  • education
  • fire equipment
  • fire management
  • fire suppression
  • fire suppression (aerial)
  • firefighting personnel
  • radio communication
  • suppression
  • wildfires
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Record Last Modified: June 4, 2019
FRAMES Record Number: 49224
Tall Timbers Record Number: 25556
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Description

From the text ... 'Overabundant radio communication isn't just an annoyance; it can have serious consequences in all areas of fire suppression. Leaders in fire and aviation management -- particularly supervisors at the crew level -- should be mindful of radio discipline and encourage good radio use and etiquette.'

Online Link(s):
Link to the full Fire Management Today issue (1.9 MB; pdf)
Citation:
Frederick, K., and M. Tuominen. 2010. Failure to communicate: improving radio discipline on the fireline. Fire Management Today, v. 70, no. 3, p. 42-46.