Brandon Smith

Executive Director, The Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program

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For formerly incarcerated people seeking firefighting jobs in the private sector, they can get help from the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program.

Formerly incarcerated firefighters find purpose in private sector, thanks to nonprofit

For formerly incarcerated people seeking firefighting jobs in the private sector, they can get help from the Forestry and Fire Recruitment Program.

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