Duty, Ego, and the Cultural Challenges of Wildland Firefighting

Dom shares his observations on the confusion of duty among wildland firefighters. He discusses the sources of pride and respect in firefighting, the psychological and professional challenges of the off-season, and the impact of a lack of support from the federal government.

Dom reflects on his personal experiences in the field, noting a shift from initial optimism to cynicism among many firefighters. He emphasizes the difference between duty-driven and ego-driven performance and advocates for greater government support and policy changes to improve the well-being and development of firefighters.

00:00 Introduction

01:21 Title Sequence

03:24 Government Structures Against Firefighters

04:05 My History with Fire

08:40 Defining Duty

19:06 Recommended Policy Changes

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