An Introduction: Gina Papke from The Smokey Generation on Vimeo.
Wildland firefighters are adept at the art of storytelling. Every fire and every firefighter has a story to share and share it they do. Visit any fire or spike camp and stories will either be shared or made. Sharing our stories gives new generations insight into the evolution of fire operations.
In this video, Gina Papke, Fire Program Specialist and former hotshot, shares a few stories as she reflects upon her 35 seasons in fire. Gina became the first female Interagency Hotshot Crew Superintendent in the nation when she assumed leadership of the ZigZag Hotshots in 1991.
Stay tuned for more Gina Papke stories in future blogs.
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What is your story? We challenge you to become a part of this
amazing project and share your leadership stories. Bethany Hannah began
The Smokey Generation: A Wildland Fire Oral History and Digital
Storytelling Project with hotshots. All members of the wildland fire
service can share their stories by following her example. Click here for potential leadership questions.
Visit The Smokey Generation website for complete information.
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