The End of Paper Shift Tickets? How One App is Transforming Wildland Fire Operations

09/09/2025 54 min Temporada 1 Episodio 2
The End of Paper Shift Tickets? How One App is Transforming Wildland Fire Operations

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The Journeyman platform brings wildland firefighting into the digital age by solving critical problems for both firefighters and companies through streamlined certification management, hiring processes, and incident tracking.• Creating LinkedIn-style profiles where firefighters can showcase qualifications and experience• Storing certifications digitally with expiration alerts to prevent hostage certifications by companies• Providing a centralized job board with emergency hiring capabilities for last-minute resource needs• Offering digital shift tickets that eliminate paper forms and create permanent documentation• Organizing crews through roster management with team-specific communications• Tracking incident data, equipment, and personnel across multiple assignments• Using location sharing to connect available resources with nearby opportunities• Consolidating multiple business functions into one platform instead of several costly subscriptions• Helping both companies and firefighters maximize their seasonal opportunitiesIf you're interested in seeing The Journeyman platform in action, look for our upcoming episode where we'll demonstrate the features in detail. We're always open to feedback from both firefighters and companies on what you'd like to see added to the platform.Find The Journeyman App here:Google Play Store: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.livetjm.thejourneyman&pli=1Apple App Store:apps.apple.com/us/app/tjm-the-journeyman/id6503902863[00:00:00] Hiring Challenges in Wildland Fire[00:08:53] Why We Built The Journeyman[00:15:15] Firefighter Profiles and Certification Management[00:21:10] Digital Shift Tickets and Incident Tracking[00:29:10] Company Roster Management Features[00:39:28] Emergency Hiring and Location Sharing[00:46:07] Data Collection and Vehicle Management[00:52:21] Future Features and Episode Wrap-up