At just 24 years old, Madison Smith already has four fire seasons under her belt.

The Thompson Rivers University student got hired as a dispatcher for the Cariboo Fire Centre in Williams Lake, in 2016. She worked there for two summers and eventually transferred to the Kamloops Fire Centre (KFC) in 2018.

“I love the team atmosphere and how rewarding it can be,” says Smith. “I love the feeling of being the crew’s safety line.”

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