Veteran crew to engine crew: talking with second year firefighter Katrina Arguello

Episode 17 June 01, 2023 00:37:46
Veteran crew to engine crew: talking with second year firefighter Katrina Arguello
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Veteran crew to engine crew: talking with second year firefighter Katrina Arguello

Jun 01 2023 | 00:37:46

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Show Notes

Katrina Arguello, BLM engine crew member working in Las Cruces, New Mexico, talks about transitioning from the military to wildland fire. A veteran of the Marine Corps, she spent her first year fighting fires as a member of the BLM Spokane Initial Attack Suppression Module Fire Crew 6201. Now beginning her second year of firefighting, Katrina is finding out what it is like to work on a wildland fire engine. She describes her background, training, and first year of wildfire suppression experience while raising a child and pursuing a horticulture degree. Katrina also offers advice to service members looking for work. Feeling a sense of doing something meaningful, Katrina is looking forward to more career opportunities in wildland fire.

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