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Mid Week Brief: The Eroding Trust Between Firefighters and the Public. Bureaucrats Are to Blame.
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Mid Week Brief: The Eroding Trust Between Firefighters and the Public. Bureaucrats Are to Blame.

Trucks, Pumps, Hoses, and UTV's being stolen in Canada. Trash is being thrown at firefighters. How to fix this problem.
The Hotshot Wake Up
Aug 23, 2023
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On Today’s Show:

  • Trust between wildland firefighters and the public is critical to success.

  • Canada is seeing this erode. Firefighting equipment is being stolen at an alarming rate. Confrontations between the public and firefighters are rising.

  • Residents feel abandoned after being told they could stay and protect their property.

  • Resupply is being blocked due to permitting issues.

  • The bureaucrats claim “policy must be adhered to.” This puts both the public and firefighters in a very bad spot.

  • I discuss how to bridge this gap and why it’s important to do so.

  • Plus more.

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