FS302 – Unit 6 Lessons Learned from Colorado and Iowa Tragedies

Reading Chapter 10 – Keokuk, Iowa Chapter 13 – Storm King Mountain

FS302 Unit 6 Grades Discussion Post – Rubric – Citation and References – Post Early and Often

Assignment Review (Admin) Get started early Common problems – APA format running header reference page Citations – Grammar/Mechanical

Formula for Success Read the question(s), read the material and/or outside resources Form a position(s) Support your position with your professional opinion Bolster your position with reference to reliable academic resources Maintain a professional, objective tone based on facts

Optimize Your Efforts Make more direct references to the assigned material Provide a more in depth analysis of the discussion question Check into the classroom more often Respond to more students during the unit week

Optimize Your Efforts Respond to classmates with more detailed analysis Review your post for grammar and spelling Review your post for clarity and professional tone

Assignment Review (Admin) Common problems – Structure Introduction Body – topic 1 – topic 2 – topic 3 – topic 4 Conclusion

Assignment Review (Admin) Common problems – References to support opinions – Clarity – Spelling

Assignment Review (Admin) Common problems – Style Point of view and voice Clarity Word Choice Avoid poetic language – Submit to Writing Center

Assignment Case Study: NIOSH Report Keokuk Fire – The paper should: Include a title page with full name, class name, section number, and date. Include an introductory and concluding paragraph and demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English.

Assignment Case Study: NIOSH Report Keokuk Fire – The paper should: Be double-spaced in Arial or Times New Roman in 12 point font size. Use examples to support your discussion.

Assignment Case Study: NIOSH Report Keokuk Fire – The paper should: Cite all sources on a separate reference page at the end of your paper and cite within the body of your paper using APA format.

Assignment (Content) Case Study: NIOSH Report Keokuk Fire – Consider the following: Evaluate the safety related behaviors Was proper leadership and supervision displayed during the incident?

Assignment (Content) Case Study: NIOSH Report Keokuk Fire – Consider the following: Were people accountable? Did they accept personal responsibility? How could different leadership and supervision tactics have changed the outcome of the incident?

Assignment (Content) Case Study: NIOSH Report Keokuk Fire – Consider the following: How could accountability have changed the outcome of the incident? Define personal responsibility as it relates to this incident.

Discussion Questions What are the similarities between the two fires that led to the fatalities in each incident? What lessons does the South Canyon Fire yield that Keokuk does not?

ExtraExtra Web Field Trip: Colorado Fire Camp Report: Residential Fire (Keokuk) Article: The “Safety Engine” Concept Wildland Interface Issues

Overview of Keokuk Fire Construction Type? Cause and Origin?

Keokuk Fire Contributing Factors – Lack of a proper building/incident size- up Risk vs. Benefit Analysis – Lack of an established Incident Management System – Lack of Accountability System – Insufficient resources – Absence of a RIT

Overview of Storm King Mountain Fire

Storm King Mountain Fire Contributing Factors – Fire Behavior Fuels Weather Topography Predicted vs. Observed fire behavior

Storm King Mountain Fire Contributing Factors – Fire Behavior Fuels Weather Topography Predicted vs. Observed fire behavior

Compare Similarities Lack of Resources – Personnel and Apparatus Lack of clear command structure Inadequate Size-up No escape routes Tunnelvision

Contrast Differences Setting – Structural vs. Wildland Fuel compared with construction type Ability to predict fire behavior

FS302 – Unit 6 Lessons Learned from Colorado and Iowa Tragedies