A podcast and newsletter by firefighters about wildfire and the world. Crew Supervisor and Ex Hotshot overhead.
Call it like it is.
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A podcast and newsletter by firefighters about wildfire and the world. Crew Supervisor and Ex Hotshot overhead.
Call it like it is.
Monthly Substack subscriptio... More
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The 11th Fire Order. Your Responses Are Hilarious. Prescribed Fire in Oregon Escapes. Criminal Charges Dropped in PG&E in Zogg Fire Deaths Case. Another Insurance Company Stops Policies in California.
On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
I asked the audience to create an 11th Standard Fire Order. The responses are great!
A prescribed fire escape in Oregon. I cover the details of this burn.
Criminal Charges are dropped in the PG&E Zogg Fire case. Classic California wildfire lawsuits and politics.
ANOTHER insurance company drops policies in California due to wildfires. What’s next…?!
Operational Update.
Plus more.
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6/2/2023
59:03
HUGE NEWS: As Predicted, Largest Home Insurer Will No Longer Insure New Homes Due to Wildfires and Climate Crisis. Erickson Skycranes Can Now Operate at Night With NVGs. Full Operational Update.
On today’s show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
State Farm stops new insurance policies on homes in California due to wildfires and the climate emergency.
What this means for residents in rural areas.
Did wildfire risk maps play a role?!
Erickson Skycrane can now operate at night after NVG certification.
Full operational update.
Plus more.
THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate generously to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. You also receive all of our article achieves, more podcast episodes, Monday morning workouts, entered into our giveaways, recipes, and more.
5/27/2023
45:20
The Struggles With Wildland Fire Relationships and Vices. A Chat With Destiny Morris. If you are a wildland firefighter or in a relationship with one, this is a must-listen.
On Today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
We welcome Destiny Morris. She is a relationship therapist and works with wildland firefighters, their partners and provides real-world solutions for them.
We cover everything no one wants to say out loud.
We discuss the wide spectrum of addiction and vices and talk about what wildland firefighters want from their partners and what their partners want as well in return.
If you are a wildland firefighter or if you are in a relationship with one, this is a must-listen.
THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate generously to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. You also receive all of our article achieves, more podcast episodes, Monday morning workouts, entered into our giveaways, recipes, and more.
5/21/2023
1:16:10
Firefighter Tracking is Here, Arizona Implements Fireline Crew GPS. Firefighter Burned Over in Idaho and Severely Injured. Canadian Tactics V.S. U.S. Tactics. Is One Better?!
On Today's Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
Arizona starts a satellite tracking program for its crews.
We talk about the technology and its integration into their programs.
Firefighters burned over in Idaho. Sustained burns on 65% of their body.
We cover this incident and talk about common denominators.
US Hotshot crews are seeing what Canadian tactics look like.
Is one way better than the other?!
Full operational update.
Plus more.
THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate generously to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. You also receive all of our article achieves, more podcast episodes, Monday morning workouts, entered into our giveaways, recipes, and more.
5/19/2023
42:16
Weekly Wildfire Update: Full Operational Update. Chainsaw Injuries, Are They on the Rise? FEMA Still Hasn't Compensated Calf Canyon\Hermits Peak Victims.
On Today’s Show: https://thehotshotwakeup.substack.com/
Full Operational Update.
Florida has multiple large fires. Region 3 activity increases.
Are chainsaw injuries on the rise?! We cover the new lessons learned.
The people of New Mexico, who lost everything from the Calf Canyon and Hermits Peak Fires, still haven’t seen any of the $3.95B approved for relief.
Canada is having a fire season. U.S. Hotshot crews are on their way, but managers are struggling to get IMT’s to go.
New legislation was introduced to use leased aircraft for crew shuttles.
A new market for private fire aviation companies.
THE HOTSHOT WAKE UP - Thank you to all of our paid subscribers. It allows us to donate generously to firefighter charities and supports all the content we provide. You also receive all of our article achieves, more podcast episodes, Monday morning workouts, entered into our giveaways, recipes, and more.
A podcast and newsletter by firefighters about wildfire and the world. Crew Supervisor and Ex Hotshot overhead.
Call it like it is.
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