Hold and Improve -Volume Alpha-: A collection of awesomeness from the edge of the fireline

by Bre Orcasitas, Bre Orcasitas (Editor)

Overview

Hold and Improve -Volume Alpha-

Choosing to be a wildland firefighter certainly isn't the easiest of career paths, but it's a meaningful one filled with incredibly unique and oftentimes, unbelievable experiences. One thing is undeniable; curiosity never fails to draw people to this career like a moth to a flame.

Many firefighters started out by working a seasonal fire job. Then, somehow, they find themselves 20 years later with a college degree that didn't get put to good use, but fire boots that did. Those who are in this profession understand that it isn't just a job, it's a way of life.

Hold and Improve is a tribute to the wildland firefighting community and the storytelling culture within it. This collection of true stories, artwork, and poetry was born from the hearts, minds, and experiences of wildland firefighters, and it's the first of its kind. For the unfamiliar, this book offers a rare peek inside of the "fire world," and for the fire family, it is camaraderie on paper.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780578290362
Publisher:	Evolving Nomad
Publication date:	08/24/2022
Pages:	218
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Bre Orcasitas is a wildland firefighter turned firefighter advocate who still fights fire on the side. During her career, Bre has hiked, rappelled, and parachuted into active wildfires only to spend countless hours digging in the dirt alongside others who were willing to do the same. Somewhere along the way, Bre began writing about fire culture on her blog site, 'The Evolving Nomad, ' which gained considerable attention within the fire community and beyond. Although this book was edited and partially authored by Bre, it is a compilation of twenty-two authors, and four artists from the diverse and eclectic wildland firefighting community.

Bre Orcasitas is a wildland firefighter turned firefighter advocate who still fights fire on the side. During her career, Bre has hiked, rappelled, and parachuted into active wildfires only to spend countless hours digging in the dirt alongside others who were willing to do the same. Somewhere along the way, Bre began writing about fire culture on her blog site, 'The Evolving Nomad, ' which gained considerable attention within the fire community and beyond. Although this book was edited and partially authored by Bre, it is a compilation of twenty-two authors, and four artists from the diverse and eclectic wildland firefighting community.

Editorial Reviews

"It's rare to be given access to a closed community. It's rarer still to instantly be made to feel a part of that community. 'Hold and Improve' is one of the most addictive books I've read in years. Bring on Volume Two!" -Chuck Thompson, Author of The 25 Essential World War ll Sites

"This book will make you laugh out loud, squirm uncomfortably, and choke you up; even the saltiest among us. Each entry is unique but familiar to anyone who has walked the line." -Mark Adams, Career Hotshot of 24 years

This book is a place to celebrate and connect with the different aspects of why so many of us say, 'this is the best job I've ever had.'

-John Spencer, Wildland Firefighter, 1979- Present

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