Latest Episodes
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Helicopters, airplanes, and unmanned aircraft systems: talking wildland fire aviation management with Mike Reid
BLM Fire Deputy Division Chief of Aviation Mike Reid talks about the various types of aviation assets working in wildland fire management. Beginning his...
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Critical Incident Stress Management: a mental health and wellness discussion with Dr. Patty O’Brien
BLM Fire National Critical Incident Stress Program Manager Dr. Patty O’Brien explains critical incident stress management, how firefighters can cope with traumatic events and...
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When your daily commute involves a parachute: on the fly with smokejumper Phil Lind
Great Basin Smokejumper Base Manager Phil Lind talks about his career in wildland fire management. Starting from the agrarian communities of Wisconsin moving to...
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Wildland firefighter to fuel management specialist: a conversation with Courtney Wyatt
Boise District BLM Fuels Specialist Courtney Wyatt talks about her experience working in wildland fire suppression and transitioning to fuels management. We discuss wildland...
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Predicting wildfire potential with meteorologists Nick Nauslar and Jim Wallmann.
National Interagency Coordination Center meteorologists Nick Nauslar and Jim Wallmann explain the difference between prediction and potential for weather forecasting. We discuss day-to-day operations...
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Working at the National Interagency Coordination Center: a discussion with Sean Peterson.
Recorded on May 19, 2022, Sean Peterson, Assistant Center Manager of the National Interagency Coordination Center, or NICC, talks about his career in wildland...