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Another Fire & Utility CP here. 100% agree, and will add:

1. We don't care that you were in charge of $x million of equipment or x amount of people. We only care about the aircraft we put you in to fly, and your mechanics/drivers/firefighters.
2. We do not care how many war zones you were in.
3. It is NOT a mission, you do NOT have to do what the customer wants if it is unsafe or may put extra stress on our aircraft. I want you to learn to say no.
4. Yes sometimes our customers tactics may seem stupid, but they are paying, and as long as you abide by #2, just do it without causing a scene, smile and wave as they say in Madagascar. 
5. There are pilots on fires who have been doing this a LONG time. When you first get out there, watch,  listen, keep your head on a swivel, keep your mounth shut, and learn.
6. Many of our firefighting "brothers" on the ground are highly educated hippies/alt lifestyle/anti-war/liberals.... learn to accept them for who they are. You might learn something.

If you can make it through the interview, training, and actually get to work in utility, it can be extrememly rewarding both personally and financially. Good luck.