Bobbie Scopa

“That sets everyone up for failure,”

Bobbie Scopa · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16

Scopa warned that doubling up responsibilities when leaders are scarce sets crews up for failure.

“We have had shortages for 20 years – and it’s only gotten worse,”

Bobbie Scopa · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16

Scopa described how staffing shortages have worsened over two decades.

“It is not like we are trying to add bureaucracy – we are trying to keep people alive.”

Bobbie Scopa · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16

Scopa emphasized that staffing reforms are about keeping firefighters alive, not adding bureaucracy.

“We’re going to kill people trying to put out those last couple percent and we’re going to spend a lot of money doing it,”

Bobbie Scopa · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-16

Scopa criticized the administration's push to close the gap on the last few percent of fires not stopped before spreading.