Fluctuating demand makes the use of
Volunteer firefighters more desirable
But reducing pollution and better environment management (controlled burns, removing dead brush, letting natural floods occur) will go further than any fire brigade
The country has plenty of able bodied and willing firefighters, just not enough willing to do it for poverty wages with a seasonal employment schedule. I used to work with a bunch of these crazy bastards in the off season when I was a line cook.
Have a corps of properly trained reservists, with laws requiring private companies and public institutions to make these firefighters available in case of critical emergency
Nah take it and put it in renewable energy to prevent fires in the first place. Stop imprisoning people for useless shit, wasting our money in that area. Invest more in education and reduce tuition costs and pay educators better.