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Erik Litzenberg
is the assistant chief of operations for the Santa Fe (N.M.) Fire Department. He holds a master’s degree in public administration, and is currently working on a doctorate in fire and emergency management administration. Litzenberg is a graduate of the National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program and represents the IAFC as a member of the Wildland Fire Policy Committee.
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Training
WUI/Wildland Simulators
The aviation industry and the military have used simulators for years to train their personnel on tactics and strategies. The fire service has traditionally used sand tables as its form of “simulation.” But as Erik Litzenberg discusses, there are many new and technologically advanced forms of simulators on the market today that are geared toward WUI/wildland firefighting. (May 14, 2012) READ THIS ARTICLE
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Wildland Urban Interface
Lessons Learned from the 2011 WUI/Wildfire Season
Although wildland/WUI fires are expected to grow bigger and burn longer in coming years, some large fires in 2011 showed how the fire service has progressed in being able to successfully battle these fire. Eric Litzenberg takes a look at some of the major lessons learned from 2011 wildifres, including evacuation and fuels management. (January 11, 2012) READ THIS ARTICLE
Tags: Management and Leadership, Firefighter Safety, Wildland
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