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Ed Pulaski: A Hero Or An HR Nightmare? The Anniversary Of The "Big Burn."
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Ed Pulaski: A Hero Or An HR Nightmare? The Anniversary Of The "Big Burn."

Full operational update, another dozer rollover.
The Hotshot Wake Up
Aug 21, 2024
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On Today’s Show:

  • August 20th marked the anniversary of “The Big Burn.” I review Ed Pulaski's history and discuss how this incident would be viewed today.

  • Would he still be a hero, or would he be an HR nightmare?

  • Imagine the AAR after an incident today if your supervisor pulled a gun on you…

  • There was another Dozer rollover in California, making it the third in a month.

  • I cover all the fires nationally and give a full operational update.

  • Plus more.

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