Who guards the guardians? Autonomy without accountability is a risk wildland fire cannot afford

A former hotshot, helicopter rappeller, smokejumper and fire aviation specialist warned against dismantling organizational structures within the fire service in pursuit of autonomy to avoid losing not only consistency, but also the institutional integrity that has allowed federal wildland fire organizations to serve the public for generations.

Who guards the guardians? Autonomy without accountability is a risk wildland fire cannot afford

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