Mentioned suicide rates but left out lack of healthcare and benefits in general for seasonal firefighters
@dustybottoms2780 Жыл бұрын
It wasn’t the president that called firefighting unskilled labor
@russ8059 Жыл бұрын
Lol butt hurt much?
@D0praise Жыл бұрын
@@russ8059 yep, lots because folks like you keep missing the point. And yes, Rep McClintock calling Wildland FF’s “unskilled labor” when he was in office visiting CA at a burned area.
@russ8059 Жыл бұрын
@@D0praise I don't really care. Want better healthcare then get on cal fire. or any other county/city agency. Don't want to move? Find a local job with better health insurance.
@bridgermorrill7356 Жыл бұрын
@@russ8059 or we could fight for changes in the job that we love. Nothing is wrong with trying to make things better. Why do you think retention rates are so bad currently?
@ianbaker2498 Жыл бұрын
Love these videos. Considering becoming a volunteer firefighter in my county. Appreciate the work of wildland firefighters and hotshots as well. Keep this content coming!
@Where_The_Wild_Roam Жыл бұрын
Thanks Ian for the offer --I just hung up the uniform after 18 years of public service and need a short break. I'm sure I'll be back at it soon though as a volunteer or otherwise. --I usually can't stay away from the field for too long. What County?
@matthewheinze1231 Жыл бұрын
Thanks to the great American folks that are "Hotshots". Your president called you "unskilled", however you have so many more skills than that potato..... Thank you all!!!!
@firewatch814 Жыл бұрын
No that was tom McLintock Californias 5th Congressional district representative.
@gregoryisawsome Жыл бұрын
shoutout pdx wildland fire handcrew fft2 here. lookin forward to making some money this season once shit gets heated!!! hotshots are badass
@Rockyouryoga Жыл бұрын
Resilience is not built without awareness. More time on talking about how we can relieve stress and talk in our circles comfortable about stress
@Moorfeeeus9 ай бұрын
This looks fun.
@solominded Жыл бұрын
Ive had many deep thoughts about public service, specifically forestry. , whether it be law enforcement to trail blazing i just want to be in the forest. My question is do you continue to see the shrinkage of jobs in the forestry and do you foresee new comers to the trade actually being treated fairly with a decent pay? Especially living in California... Edit: Basically, i need the deeds, lol.. Whats the "watch outs" i should look for
@gumbi8989 Жыл бұрын
These hot shot crews need to be bigger then just a 20 man crew imo. Other wise you’re just burning yourself out.
@Where_The_Wild_Roam Жыл бұрын
Looks like we have an actual Hostshot responding (Robert Taylor) so I'll to them...great comment though.
@CuttinChris Жыл бұрын
Thats why some crews are trying out the 25 man crews.
@daboyz367 Жыл бұрын
Honestly it would be better to have 2 groups of 10 that have alternating jobs. Like 10 carry the gear and the other 10 do the digging/cutting etc
@CuttinChris Жыл бұрын
@@daboyz367 as a handcrew sawyer. Theres no way I would ever want to carry 2 line packs dolmar felling axe 2 tools saw kit and 2 gallons of water while the other sawyer runs the chainsaw.
@skolfd4494 Жыл бұрын
ANF has two crews with 30 men, LTHS & DHS. I’m on LTHS. Much more work / life balance and able to accomplish a lot more. Comes with down sides too
@jackbrowning4591 Жыл бұрын
After army I want to do this
@pronounshismajesty35424 ай бұрын
Find a veterans crew
@FlameHashiraAries Жыл бұрын
Didn't talk about the pay or how to be one
@Where_The_Wild_Roam Жыл бұрын
Absolutely correct. Major issues. With recent legislation, pay is (thankfully) starting to go up. And check out the US Forest Service’s website- they have great recruitment info