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Podcast: Surviving the Holidays as a Wildland Firefighter. Do's, Don'ts, Suggestions and Stories. Pay\Series Update, Nearly 9.1K Firefighters are Missing Payments. Congress Passes RETIRE Bill. HUGE!!!
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Podcast: Surviving the Holidays as a Wildland Firefighter. Do's, Don'ts, Suggestions and Stories. Pay\Series Update, Nearly 9.1K Firefighters are Missing Payments. Congress Passes RETIRE Bill. HUGE!!!

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The Hotshot Wake Up
Nov 22, 2022
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On today’s show:

  • Surviving the Holidays as a Wildland Firefighter. These times can be stressful. Dial it in! Do's, Don'ts, Suggestions and Stories.

  • Feds update the Pay and Firefighter Series. 9,100 firefighters are still missing payments. No promise to complete new series before next hiring season.

  • RETIRE Bill passes Congress. Headed to the President’s desk. HUGE!!! 30 years in the making.

  • Plus more.

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