August Isernhagen: A Perspective on Wildland Firefighting

We interviewed August Isernhagen, Division Chief of Wildland Fuels with Truckee Meadows Fire and Rescue , about his career as a wildland firefighter. Isernhagen shares some highlights and challenges he's experienced along the way, as well as some tips for residents, if they ever come in contact with wildland firefighters. "Approach them as a trained professional. This is what they chose to do as their trade and show them that respect, in their expertise, for what they know," said Isernhagen. For more full episode details including the transcript, visit

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August Isernhagen: A Perspective on Wildland Firefighting is an episode from Living With Fire Podcast by Living With Fire.

This episode is 48:23 long.

This episode was published on Nov 4, 2021.

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