My son/daughter will be graduating from high school/college soon. Can they really make a career as a wildland firefighter?

Yes, an intentional career choice in wildland firefighting is becoming easier for those just starting out. That is, the federal wildfire agencies have specified what is needed to reach each rung of the career ladder. In the past, promotions seemed to be more a matter of luck, like showing up early to work one morning.

The Interagency Fire Program Management standards identify 14 technical and professional positions that require increasing amounts of training, experience and formal education. This career choice does take planning, hard work and dedication. At least a clear path is shown to reach the goal.

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I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.