Risk and crisis communication in wildland fire fighting: Developing a social science research group for wildland fire

David Flores; Rebekah L. Fox; Jody Jahn; Joel O. Iverson; Steven J. Venette

doi:10.69931/ZPMD2304

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Risk and crisis communication in wildland fire fighting: Developing a social science research group for wildland fire

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Authors:

David Flores, Rebekah L. Fox, Jody Jahn, Joel O. Iverson, Steven J. Venette

Year:

2024

Type:

Paper

Station:

Rocky Mountain Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.69931/ZPMD2304

Source:

In: Proceedings of the International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference, Volume 6; March 11-13, 2024; Orlando, FL. Orlando, FL: International Crisis and Risk Communication Association. p. 66-69.

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Abstract

Panelists discussed the development and use of a research strategy to cultivate communities of practice for the mitigation of risks associated with the catastrophic effects of wildfires on communities. Two primary goals of the authors were to: (a) contribute theoretically to the understanding and application of communities of practice, specifically around risk management and (b) contribute to understanding in the form of lessons learned from the United States Forest Service.

Keywords

COVID-19 pandemic, focus groups, organizational learning, qualitative research methods, wildland fire management

Citation

Flores, David; Fox, Rebekah L.; Jahn, Jody; Iverson, Joel O.; Venette, Steven J. 2024. Risk and crisis communication in wildland fire fighting: Developing a social science research group for wildland fire. In: Proceedings of the International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference, Volume 6; March 11-13, 2024; Orlando, FL. Orlando, FL: International Crisis and Risk Communication Association. p. 66-69.