About the Owners

Hans Scott:

Hans has served in varying capacities across all spectrums of fire and emergency response. These have included functioning as a structural firefighter/EMT in Colorado, as a member of an Interagency Hotshot Crew in Idaho, and as an officer for an interagency wildfire program in Colorado.   This has given him a well rounded understanding of the various facets of the fire service, to include wildland firefighting, structural firefighting, rescue operations, EMS, prevention, and program development. Hans is a firm believer in  cross-jurisdictional and service collaboration, addressing problems at their root causes, and making decisions based off what makes sense.

Katie Scott:

Katie served has served in several different wildfire crews including working for a county sheriff’s office in Colorado, the Bureau of Land Management, Interagency Hotshot Crews in Alaska and Idaho, and for a fire protection district in Colorado. She holds a B.S. in Inter-disciplinary Studies from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, having completed courses in Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Management, and Emergency Management. Bringing together her experience and educational background has informed creative grant strategies and has led to millions of dollars in grant awards for organizations she’s worked for.