Latest Episodes
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How to land a fire job: building a “fire” application with Kim Darnall and Ben Patten
It’s recruitment season for Fire Year 2025 and new fire job listings are opening daily on USAJOBS.gov. Kim Darnall, Human Resources Officer at the...
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Talk dispatch to me: with Amy Lancaster, Tommy Hayes, and Katie Williamson
Dispatch is the behind-the-scenes fire job that keeps wildland fire operations running. From ordering hotshot crews and supplies to responding to medical emergencies, dispatchers...
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Taking flight with Matt Dutton: a discussion about the BLM Remote Pilots and Remote Systems program
Depending on your agency, UAS stands for unmanned, uncrewed, or unoccupied aircraft systems, also referred to as drones by many people. BLM Remote Pilots...
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Getting the “skinny” on helitack: a conversation with Brandon Williams and Taylor Clelland
While on a fire assignment, Twin Falls Helitack Supervisor Brandon “Skinny” Williams and Assistant Supervisor Taylor Clelland take a break to chat about what...
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Remote Automatic Weather Station operations: shooting the breeze with Robbie Swofford, Justin Dopp and Cindy Sherfick
Talking about the weather is common in everyday conversation, but talking about all the work that goes into collecting weather data is a bit...
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The National Fire Equipment Program: talking shop with John Fitchner and Justin Lammers
The award-winning National Fire Equipment Program (NFEP) located at the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC) incorporates firefighter innovation with industry expertise to provide the...