http://wildfiremag.com/ en-us http://wildfiremag.com/mag/board_member_honored_0501 In February, board member Marty Alexander was presented with a plaque of appreciation in recognition for his many contributions to national wildland fire-behavior training in Canada. Alexander helped develop and teach Alberta's first advanced fire behavior course, served as the chairperson for the national Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Center-sponsored Advanced Wildland Fire Behavior Course, for mag Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://wildfiremag.com/mag/new_iawf_board Dr. Brian Sharkey of the U.S. Forest Service's Technology & Development Center in Missoula, Mont., has joined the IAWF board of directors. mag Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://wildfiremag.com/mag/corrections_0501 In Stress Relief in the March/April issue, it incorrectly stated that Dr. Brian Sharkey has worked with the MTDC and firefighters since 1994. He has worked in that capacity since 1964. Also the On the Cover caption on the Table of Contents should have identified the Chippy Creek Fire as being in Plains, Mont. WILDFIRE regrets the errors. mag Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://wildfiremag.com/pub-ed/guiding_force_0501 Until homeowners are sufficiently knowledgeable and organized and can tackle their own fire/fuel situation, it’s up to us in the fire community to provide guidance and help pub-ed Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT http://wildfiremag.com/mag/iawf_wildland_safety_award The IAWF is accepting nominations for its Wildland Fire Safety Award, which will be presented at The Fires of '88: Yellowstone and Beyond in Jackson, mag Thu, 01 May 2008 12:00:00 EDT