Ep. 67 - Wildland Update

Assistant Chiefs of Field Operations Shane Sherwood and Tim Perkins sit down with Wildland Operations Team, including Battalion Chief Nathan Arellano, Hand Crew Superintendents Scott Gorman and Branden Davis, Assistant Superintendent Joe Darling, Hand Crew Squad Bosses Brian Henderson, Matt Nichols, and Matt Hidalgo , and Heavy Equipment Operator Alan Perrault, to talk about the Wildland Program.

SHOWNOTES

Wildland Operations Battalion Chief Nate Arellano Background & Insights (01:09)

Hand Crew Program Structure (03:47)

Hand Crew Firefighters Day-to-Day Operations (04:59)

Asst Superintendent Joe Darling Background & Insights (08:40)

Hand Crew Coverage & Future of Hand Crew Program (13:15)

Squad Boss Insights (17:18)

HFEO Alan Perrault Background & Insights (27:48)

Ordering Wildland Resources During a Fire (33:26)

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