In this interview with Dan Buckley, the National Fire Director for the National Park Service, he talked about Unmanned Aerial Systems, 75 drone pilots in the BLM, extending the terms of seasonal firefighters, prescribed fire, air tankers, tracking the fire and firefighters, and the work environment in the National Park Service.
It was recorded April 20, 2017 at the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise.
Nice softball interview. Only thing missing was asking the boss why they screwed the pooch with the Gatlinburg fire? The NPS position of not attacking the Chimney Tops 2 fire with all they had and all they get there within 24 hours. They’re sitting on their hands have now exceeded the cost it took to clean up Katrina. Those involved in that decision to do nothing should be summarily discharged and prosecuted.