USU trains the next generation of firefighters
By Lacey Cintron, The Utah Statesman
USU SAFE President Kyle Hamilton. Photo Credit: The Utah Statesman
Brad Washa presents at the Wildland Fire Operations Training on Jan. 9 in the Natural Resources building. Photo Credit: The Utah Statesman
The article interviews AFE member Brad Washa, assistant professor of wildland fire science at Utah State University, and Kyle Hamilton, USU SAFE President and fourth-year forest ecology and management student.
This interview explores how USU prepares students of all disciplines for firefighting with their new firefighting training program, and highlights the heightened need for trained fire professionals in today’s changing climate.
