Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)
Advanced Wilderness Life Support (AWLS)
AWLS
On the Burning Edge: The Medicine of Wildland Firefighting
17 minutes Posted Sep 20, 2026 at 11:00 pm.
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This is a deep dive with Sarah Hall into the world of wildland fire medical support—where emergency medicine meets the world wildland firefighting. This podcast explores what it takes to keep firefighters safe on the line, from treating tree strike injuries, heat illnesses, to navigating remote evacuation challenges and limited resources. Listeners will hear how Medics and EMTs prepare and train for this line of work, the specialized gear they carry, and the real-world decision-making t...