On this episode of The Fire Break, Dr. Kate Kapalo discusses various aspects of fire management and the need for improvement. The conversation covers topics such as the importance of focusing on the human element, training and workforce protection, challenges surrounding pay and working conditions, opportunities for improvement in decision tools and algorithms, the need for communication platforms and dialogue, the importance of interdisciplinarity in solving fire problems, the challenges of achieving a completely robot-controlled workforce, the need for a rethink in dealing with fire, the value of collaboration and dialogue, unsiloing data for better decision-making, using AI to compile fire knowledge and information, and the importance of mentors and supportive networks.