Lets show our contractor counterparts some love!

Today on the show, Josh Hiller stops by and drops some knowledge bombs about the world of contract fire suppression...

Josh is the emergency services coordinator with Firestorm Wildland Fire Suppression Incorporated, a private contractor outfit located in Chico, California... Firestorm not only provides fire suppression services, but they also think outside the box when it comes to other services.

They offer GIS and mapping services, hazardous fuels reduction, defensible space improvements - hell, they have done massive illegal marijuana abatement programs with the USFS and even did Space Shuttle Columbia recovery missions in Texas.

Point is, contractors don't necessarily just fight fire and perform fuels reduction missions - They do a lot of other stuff as well!

Here is a little about Josh:

"Josh Hiller started his employment with Firestorm in 1996 as a rookie firefighter. Josh ran his own twenty person crew for 8 seasons and then in 2008 stepped out of the role of Crew Superintendent by passing the job to new leaders whom he had trained. Josh now serves as the Emergency Services Coordinator. Josh is very active working with all of Firestorm’s resources on various assignments, whether it is emergency services, fuels and fire safety projects or controlled burning. Josh is a natural leader with high expectations that exemplifies the services and product that Firestorm delivers."

Also - These guys are hiring! So, if you didn't get picked up by a crew this year, this is an excellent opportunity to get your foot in the door! They pay competitively, and take care of their folks...

Check them out here:

Website =  https://firestormfire.com

Instagram = https://www.instagram.com/firestorm_fire/

Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/FirestormFire/

I hope that this episode explains what the world of contracting is all about. They sometimes get a bad rap - but these guys are legit, and are 100% our brothers and sisters on the line...

Enjoy!

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