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Yes. I did wildland fire for 30 years. My job description was a wildland Fire Management Specialist with the Bureau of Land Management.Was firefighting your profession? When it comes to forest fires, about which I, blessedly, know nothing, I imagine that there must be community members who volunteer as well as professionals.
For many years I managed fire operations.
Small local fire departments may utilize volunteers. Federal agencies may sign up private citizens under the AD program. (Casual Employment).
A person hired under the AD program to do fire work must meet the same qualifications as temporary or permanent federal employee
The days of hiring people of the street and going out to the fire line are long gone.