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FireFire CareerJen Neppl, Assistant District Fire Management Officer
- B.S., Murray State University
- USDA Forest Service
- As an assistant district fire management officer, I coordinate the daily operations of six firefighters, including one fire engine and two bulldozers. We respond to local wildfires, and we treat 25,000 acres with prescribed fire in our district each year. We also respond nationally to wildland fires and provide emergency response to all-risk incidents including hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods.
- B.S., Murray State University
- USDA Forest Service
- As an assistant district fire management officer, I coordinate the daily operations of six firefighters, including one fire engine and two bulldozers. We respond to local wildfires, and we treat 25,000 acres with prescribed fire in our district each year. We also respond nationally to wildland fires and provide emergency response to all-risk incidents including hurricanes, tornadoes, and floods.
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FireFire CareerJeff Walther, Deputy Center Manager
- B.S., Northern Arizona University
- USDA Forest Service
- I help manage the Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC) assisting in resource allocation (aviation, equipment, crews, and overhead) throughout the Pacific Northwest for fire support and suppression efforts.
- B.S., Northern Arizona University
- USDA Forest Service
- I help manage the Geographic Area Coordination Center (GACC) assisting in resource allocation (aviation, equipment, crews, and overhead) throughout the Pacific Northwest for fire support and suppression efforts.
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FireFire CareerJacob Gear, Regional Fire Prevention Coordinator
- Humboldt State University
- USDA Forest Service
- I provide regional-level guidance on fire prevention for 18 national forests and 1 national scenic area. In my role, I work with many internal and external stakeholders on things such as industrial fire restrictions, public use restrictions, fire prevention messaging, and education.
- Humboldt State University
- USDA Forest Service
- I provide regional-level guidance on fire prevention for 18 national forests and 1 national scenic area. In my role, I work with many internal and external stakeholders on things such as industrial fire restrictions, public use restrictions, fire prevention messaging, and education.
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FireFire CareerDebbie Beard, Forest Fire Management Officer
- B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University
- USDA Forest Service
- I manage the prescribed fire and wildfire suppression program for the national forests in Florida. I am in charge of policy, budget, hiring, reviews, etc. I also am a type 2 incident commander for the southern area gold team as well as a hospital and family liaison.
- B.S., Stephen F. Austin State University
- USDA Forest Service
- I manage the prescribed fire and wildfire suppression program for the national forests in Florida. I am in charge of policy, budget, hiring, reviews, etc. I also am a type 2 incident commander for the southern area gold team as well as a hospital and family liaison.
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FireFire CareerBrian Campbell, Assistant Fire Management Officer (AFMO), Fuels
- B.S., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service
- I plan and implement fuels-related work in the district. Spring and fall are my busy seasons, implementing prescribed burns and completing field work.
- B.S., University of Montana
- USDA Forest Service
- I plan and implement fuels-related work in the district. Spring and fall are my busy seasons, implementing prescribed burns and completing field work.
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FireFire CareerBrandon Everett, Fire Management Officer, Job Corps Fire Program
- High School
- USDA Forest Service
- A fire management officer for Job Corps trains, mentors, and leads young men and women to be better and provide public service as a firefighter. I also make decisions daily on resource staffing and preparedness to ensure we are ready to respond to new fires or support existing fires.
- High School
- USDA Forest Service
- A fire management officer for Job Corps trains, mentors, and leads young men and women to be better and provide public service as a firefighter. I also make decisions daily on resource staffing and preparedness to ensure we are ready to respond to new fires or support existing fires.
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FireFire CareerAngie Matos, Engine Captain
- High School
- USDA Forest Service
- I supervise an engine crew and fire engine in Montana. When I am on the fire line, I operate as an incident commander, division group supervisor, helicopter manager, crew boss, engine boss, task force leader, or sawyer. All these qualifications require keeping my crew and assigned resources safe!
- High School
- USDA Forest Service
- I supervise an engine crew and fire engine in Montana. When I am on the fire line, I operate as an incident commander, division group supervisor, helicopter manager, crew boss, engine boss, task force leader, or sawyer. All these qualifications require keeping my crew and assigned resources safe!
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FireFire CareerAlfonso Montoya, Fuels District Assistant Fire and Management Officer (AFMO)
- B.S., Colorado State University-Pueblo
- USDA Forest Service
- My job is to manage the land and serve the public through fire management and fuels reduction.
- B.S., Colorado State University-Pueblo
- USDA Forest Service
- My job is to manage the land and serve the public through fire management and fuels reduction.
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FireFire CareerForests & PlantsAlexa Scanlan, Prevention Technician
- B.A., MNR, University of Idaho
- USDA Forest Service
- My job in prevention is about public education and outreach, making sure that we share consumable knowledge about our forests, and how to prevent fires. I also still respond to and fight wildland fires.
- B.A., MNR, University of Idaho
- USDA Forest Service
- My job in prevention is about public education and outreach, making sure that we share consumable knowledge about our forests, and how to prevent fires. I also still respond to and fight wildland fires.
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This FACTivity is taken from the Pacific Fire Exchange wildfire curriculum mentioned in the last paragraph of the essay. The…This FACTivity is taken from the Pacific Fire Exchange wildfire curriculum mentioned in the last paragraph of the essay. The curriculum includes information about some of the important values of...
