Cohesive Strategy “In Brief” Podcasts
We provide information and discussion regarding the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Strategy and related topics in audio format.
“Importance of Stakeholder Engagement”, Interview with Bob Roper, Ventura County Fire Chief, and Dan Smith, National Association of State Foresters - November 2, 2011

Bob Roper, Ventura County Fire Chief. Read more about Bob (PDF, 44 KB).
This “In Brief” podcast is an interview with Bob Roper, Ventura County Fire Chief representing the International Fire Chiefs Wildland Fire Policy Committee and local government groups, and Dan Smith, National Association of State Foresters.
- "Importance of Stakeholder Engagement", Bob Roper, Ventura County Fire Chief representing the International Fire Chiefs Wildland Fire Policy Committee and local government groups, and Dan Smith, National Association of Foresters, November 2, 2011 (.mp3, 5:07 minutes)
Transcript (PDF, 94 KB)
Interviews with Dan Smith, National Association of State Foresters - August 25, 2011

Dan Smith, National Association of State Foresters. Read more about Dan (PDF, 44 KB).
Dan Smith, National Association of State Foresters, talks about the goals and phases of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy in the following podcasts.
- "Cohesive Strategy Goals", Dan Smith, National Association of Foresters, August 25, 2011 (.mp3, 2:30 minutes)
Transcript (PDF, 86 KB) - "Cohesive Strategy Phases", Dan Smith, National Association of Foresters, August 25, 2011 (.mp3, 3:34 minutes)
Transcript (PDF, 86 KB)