Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Zeke sat down with Cal Fire Battalion Chief, Jake Hannan, to talk about Cal Fire's Wellness programs, and Jake's personal journey, from firefighter, crew captain, and field Batallion Chief/Initial Attack IC, to working as a Wellness and Safety Battalion Chief at Cal Fire's Training Center/Academy, in Ione, California.
The conversation talks openly about PTSD in first responders, therapy, and Cal Fire's holistic approach to wellness - which includes training new firefighters on nutrition, physical fitness, mindfulness, stress management, and mental health awareness.
Thanks to Chief Jake Hannan, and Cal Fire’s Communications Office and Behavioral Health and Wellness Program (BHWP) for this interview.
If you or someone you care about is experiencing mental health challenges, know you are not alone! Help is available. A good place to start is here: firescope.caloes.ca.gov/behavioral-health
National Suicide/Crisis Line: Dial 988
The Wildland Firefighter Foundation also has resources for mental health.
wffoundation.org/mental-health
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Zeke sat down with Cal Fire Battalion Chief, Jake Hannan, to talk about Cal Fire's Wellness programs, and Jake's personal journey, from firefighter, crew captain, and field Batallion Chief/Initial Attack IC, to working as a Wellness and Safety Battalion Chief at Cal Fire's Training Center/Academy, in Ione, California.
The conversation talks openly about PTSD in first responders, therapy, and Cal Fire's holistic approach to wellness - which includes training new firefighters on nutrition, physical fitness, mindfulness, stress management, and mental health awareness.
Thanks to Chief Jake Hannan, and Cal Fire’s Communications Office and Behavioral Health and Wellness Program (BHWP) for this interview.
If you or someone you care about is experiencing mental health challenges, know you are not alone! Help is available. A good place to start is here: firescope.caloes.ca.gov/behavioral-health
National Suicide/Crisis Line: Dial 988
The Wildland Firefighter Foundation also has resources for mental health.
wffoundation.org/mental-health
Thanks to our sponsors:
QTAC--qtacfire.com
FIRESTORM--firestormfire.com
Join our Patreon for extra content!
patreon.com/c/TheLookout1
We are viewer-supported. You become a monthly PayPal subscriber or make a one-time donation at the-lookout.org/donate
