National Interagency Fire Center’s Post

Happy #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay! Did you know that 30% of wildland firefighters in California are currently incarcerated? Since WWII, Cal Fire has partnered with California prisons to run the Conservation Camp Program, which trains eligible prisoners to become firefighters. Inmate firefighters in California are paid up to $2/hour, or up to $3/hour for 24-hour shifts during peak fire season. (In comparison, non-prisoner state firefighters are paid around $39/hour.) They're also 8x as likely to be injured from smoke inhalation than their non-inmate firefighter colleagues. The state of California considers the inmates in the program as firefighters, but after they leave prison it's nearly impossible for them to become professional firefighters. In 2020, California passed AB 2147, making it slightly easier for ex-prisoner firefighters to get hired. There's a long way to go but this law was a key first step towards firefighting equity. It's up to Californians to keep the pressure on our politicians so we can fix this system. All that being said, be sure to thank a firefighter when you see them! And make sure you vote to support them. They're literally saving lives. #firefighters

The show “Deadliest Catch” has run for 19 seasons. The show follows crab fishermen aboard fishing boats in the Bering Sea during the Alaskan crab fishing seasons. The show illustrates the incredible dangers on deck to the fishermen and camera crews as they attempt to make their catch — from hundreds of pounds of crab swinging through the air to the gale-force winds and 25 foot waves attempting to take their ship down. Well, much like the dangers those fishermen face, today we’re talking about another kind of deadly — the world’s deadliest employees. Imagine what happens when those fishing crew have a C-player, who doesn’t follow safety procedures, doesn’t follow orders, and puts everyone’s lives in grave danger because of their actions. https://lnkd.in/dPwUYdRX

What does it take to master the skies in the face of nature's fury? 🔥🚁 Dive into our latest article that reveals how aerial firefighting is adapting to the relentless challenges posed by increasingly intense wildfires Learn about the rigorous training and strategic collaborations essential for today's firefighters, pushing the boundaries of skill, technology, and mental resilience. 🛠️💪 An essential read to understand the innovative approaches shaping our response to environmental emergencies in the age of climate change. 🌍🔥 https://lnkd.in/epjbvSmG #AerialFirefighting #WildfireChallenges #ClimateChangeImpact #EmergencyResponseInnovation #FirefighterTraining #AdaptingToNature

⚡️ Navigating the storms with strength and unity! 💪🔧 Check out our Storm Response Vide: https://lnkd.in/gNm4ZeX2 Sturgeon Electric California crews responded to the call and will be on the frontlines of storm response. In the face of adversity, safety remains our unwavering priority. Kudos to our leadership for orchestrating thorough job briefings with crystal-clear communication, ensuring every crew member is armed with knowledge and ready for the challenges ahead. In these critical moments, it's not just about restoring power; it's about fostering a culture of safety, resilience, and leadership excellence. Together, we stand resilient, our crews empowered and equipped to handle whatever is thrown their way. Here's to the unsung heroes working tirelessly to keep the lights on, guided by a commitment to safety and a leadership approach that values effective communication. Shine on, Sturgeon Electric California! 🌟 Photo cred  📸: Faalepo Aiono  #SturgeonElectric #StormResponse #SafetyFirst #TeamUnity #LeadershipExcellence #ResilienceInAction

Explore the groundbreaking potential of micro-robots in enhancing search and rescue missions, offering speed, efficiency, and safety far beyond traditional methods in the critical race against time to save lives.

Today, the port authority-led ECHO Program concluded its longest-running season of voluntary measures to reduce the impacts of commercial ship traffic on endangered southern resident killer whales.     For the last 182 days, ship operators from over 100 marine transportation organizations have voluntarily slowed down or moved away from key areas of southern resident killer whale critical habitat. These measures spanned across more than 80 nautical miles, or 148 kilometres, of southern resident killer whale critical habitat off the coast of B.C. and Washington State.     Thanks to the marine transportation industry’s strong participation, the ECHO Program’s ship slowdowns have been shown to reduce whale strike risk by up to nearly 30% and reduce underwater noise by 50% –– helping to reduce key threats to at-risk whales like ship strikes and acoustic disturbance.    Please join us in thanking the ECHO Program’s many partners, advisors, and participants, who helped measurably reduce threats to whales in the waters off our coast.

"Rapid and accurate fire intelligence makes an enormous difference in how efficiently and effectively crews can address wildfires," says Gregory Denton, Overwatch Imaging Business Development Executive. "If crews can catch fires when they’re small, and focus on the hottest, most critical sections on the front lines, we can increase efficiencies, reduce time to contain and, ultimately, achieve significant long-term cost reduction." Article featured in Asia Pacific Fire Magazine July 2023 issue. Read in full here: https://lnkd.in/g3iJiWh5

Are your inland marine communication standards stuck in the last century? BargeOps will help your company navigate the flood of data in modern fleet operations and sail into success. Read more on our blog: https://lnkd.in/gt36yv86

Mitigating the risk to mission from climate change is not only prudent, it's a requirement. As the planet warms the range of "normal" becomes greater, meaning weather patterns can be unpredictable in their intensity. From the article: "“We cannot launch or recover aircraft on a flooded runway, nor can we operate from installations devastated by hurricanes and wildfires,” Dr. Ravi I. Chaudhary, assistant secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations, and the environment, wrote in a Climate Campaign Plan unveiled in July. “Our bases are our power projection platforms and as those bases are increasingly impacted by the effects of climate change, adapting to these challenges will be critical to meet our national security obligation.”" #climatechange #installationresiliency #climateactionplan #airforce #spaceforce