Collective Strategies & Communications is a Washington, DC based government relations, communications and public policy firm dedicated to serving the interests of Western entities, communities and states at risk from or fighting wildfire.

Collective Strategies & Communications is a Washington, DC based government relations, communications and public policy firm dedicated to serving the interests of Western entities, communities and states at risk from or fighting wildfire.

Wildfire is endemic around the world today, perhaps more than ever in recorded history; causing immense destruction every year to critical infrastructure, property and lives.

Drought, high heat, climate change, well-intentioned but poorly conceived forest management practices, and ill-considered development within the wildland urban interface all contribute to the fires we see around us.

Collective represents the interests of companies directly and indirectly involved with and dedicated to fighting wildfire.

Wildfire is endemic around the world today, perhaps more than ever in recorded history; causing immense destruction every year to critical infrastructure, property and lives.

Drought, high heat, climate change, well-intentioned but poorly conceived forest management practices, and ill-considered development within the wildland urban interface all contribute to the fires we see around us.

Collective represents the interests of companies directly and indirectly involved with and dedicated to fighting wildfire.

Our Work

As a boutique lobbying and communications firm, we offer our clients individualized approaches using our extensive knowledge and expertise born from experience to ensure that our clients’ voices are heard, and goals are achieved.

 

Because fire doesn’t stop at campaign yard signs, Collective recognizes the need to provide bipartisan and bicameral advocacy on behalf of our clients; both at the state and federal level.

Our Work

As a boutique lobbying and communications firm, we offer our clients individualized approaches using our extensive knowledge and expertise born from experience to ensure that our clients’ voices are heard, and goals are achieved.

 

Because fire doesn’t stop at campaign yard signs, Collective recognizes the need to provide bipartisan and bicameral advocacy on behalf of our clients; both at the state and federal level.

The bedrock of Collective’s approach is ensuring that each client receives strategic, personalized attention. Our state and federal team members have extensive experience guiding clients through challenging and critical issues, particularly those pertaining to contracting. We offer our clients the opportunity to develop key relationships not only with Members on both sides of the political aisle, but the executive agencies that so often decide policy outcomes. In the political arenas of Washington, Sacramento, Olympia, Boise and beyond, success is directly related to working with and keeping key policy leaders engaged in your company’s issues and concerns. We will provide that level of assistance at each turn. We take pride in our one-on-one approach to finding solutions.

10 Tanker Air Carrier

Operators of the largest air tankers in the world, 10 Tanker’s fleet of DC-10s operate around the world, often dispensing more than 10 million gallons of retardant annually with only four planes.

Central Coast Jet Center

This versatile corporate fixed base operator (FBO) fuels and loads any size air tanker or helicopter for both CAL FIRE and the USFS, as well as hosts the annual Central Coast Airfest.

OroraTech

With the launch of the first thermal-infrared camera on a nanosatellite FOREST-1 in early 2022, we kicked off our constellation of 100 cameras to continuously monitor the earth’s temperature and provide data-based trends. Our leading Wildfire Intelligence Solution is used by customers across six continents, from commercial enterprises to governmental organizations. We were founded in 2018 with a vision to use NewSpace intelligence for a sustainable Earth.

United Aerial Firefighting Association

United Aerial Firefighting Association (www.uafa.org) was established in 2022 to foster and promote safety and standardization in the aerial firefighting community through education, advocacy, and collaboration. The Association intends to educate stakeholders impacted by wildfire on ways to improve wildfire fighting outcomes by utilizing the current and future fleet in more productive and efficient ways.

10 Tanker Air Carrier

Operators of the largest air tankers in the world, 10 Tanker’s fleet of DC-10s operate around the world, often dispensing more than 10 million gallons of retardant annually with only four planes.

Central Coast Jet Center

This versatile corporate fixed base operator (FBO) fuels and loads any size air tanker or helicopter for both CAL FIRE and the USFS, as well as hosts the annual Central Coast Airfest.

OroraTech

With the launch of the first thermal-infrared camera on a nanosatellite FOREST-1 in early 2022, we kicked off our constellation of 100 cameras to continuously monitor the earth’s temperature and provide data-based trends. Our leading Wildfire Intelligence Solution is used by customers across six continents, from commercial enterprises to governmental organizations. We were founded in 2018 with a vision to use NewSpace intelligence for a sustainable Earth.

Billings Flying Service

Operators of the legendary Chinook CH-47D, these machines are the largest water carrying helicopters in the world, each capable of dispensing as much as 200,000 gallons of water or retardant in a day.

United Aerial Firefighting Association

United Aerial Firefighting Association (www.uafa.org) was established in 2022 to foster and promote safety and standardization in the aerial firefighting community through education, advocacy, and collaboration. The Association intends to educate stakeholders impacted by wildfire on ways to improve wildfire fighting outcomes by utilizing the current and future fleet in more productive and efficient ways.

Fire Boss

The ubiquitous amphibean Single Engine Air Tanker, capable of reloading a dozen times from rivers, lakes and resevoires on a single fuel load, these cost-efficient aircraft are operated by many countries in Europe as well as the United States and Canada.

Firehawk Helicopters

Brainerd Helicopters was the first commercial company to obtain and operate the Sikorsky Black Hawk and established the company and the aircraft under Firehawk Helicopters. The company now operates a fleet of Black Hawks as well as A Stars, serving the USFS, BLM and other government and private agencies.

Perimeter Solutions

The producers of PHOS-CHEK fire retardant, the worldwide gold standard retardant proven for its effectiveness in safely combatting and limiting the spread of wildfire around the world

Vibrant Planet

Vibrant Planet develops software for land management. Their cloud-based system provides real-time planning, monitoring, and reporting for land restoration efforts. The software is designed to help communities and ecosystems become more resilient to climate change.

Bridger Aerospace

Bridger Aerospace has a mission to save lives, property, and habitats threatened by wildfires, leveraging our world-class team, specialized aircraft, and innovative use of technology and data. 

Santa Maria Public Airport

With the longest runway between Los Angeles and San Jose, the Santa Maria Airport offers a growing region with many convenient options for commerical and cargo operators.

Billings Flying Service

Operators of the legendary Chinook CH-47D, these machines are the largest water carrying helicopters in the world, each capable of dispensing as much as 200,000 gallons of water or retardant in a day.

Lux Air Jet Centers

Currently, Lux Air Jet Centers is an approved fuel facility for multiple Part 121 commercial carriers, provides fuel and support services for government, military and emergency medical service operators, and is a preferred FBO for major sporting events in the Phoenix area.

Fire Boss

The ubiquitous amphibean Single Engine Air Tanker, capable of reloading a dozen times from rivers, lakes and resevoires on a single fuel load, these cost-efficient aircraft are operated by many countries in Europe as well as the United States and Canada.

Firehawk Helicopters

Brainerd Helicopters was the first commercial company to obtain and operate the Sikorsky Black Hawk and established the company and the aircraft under Firehawk Helicopters. The company now operates a fleet of Black Hawks as well as A Stars, serving the USFS, BLM and other government and private agencies.

Perimeter Solutions

The producers of PHOS-CHEK fire retardant, the worldwide gold standard retardant proven for its effectiveness in safely combatting and limiting the spread of wildfire around the world

Santa Maria Public Airport

With the longest runway between Los Angeles and San Jose, the Santa Maria Airport offers a growing region with many convenient options for commerical and cargo operators.

Bridger Aerospace

Bridger Aerospace has a mission to save lives, property, and habitats threatened by wildfires, leveraging our world-class team, specialized aircraft, and innovative use of technology and data. 

Vibrant Planet

Vibrant Planet develops software for land management. Their cloud-based system provides real-time planning, monitoring, and reporting for land restoration efforts. The software is designed to help communities and ecosystems become more resilient to climate change.

Lux Air Jet Centers

Currently, Lux Air Jet Centers is an approved fuel facility for multiple Part 121 commercial carriers, provides fuel and support services for government, military and emergency medical service operators, and is a preferred FBO for major sporting events in the Phoenix area.

Phil Hardy

Prior to forming Collective in 2019, Phil spent over a dozen years working in government affairs and communications, in a range of roles including both public and private engagements. He conducted policy work at the state level in Idaho and for the U.S. House of Representatives before joining Strategies 360, a large Western based public policy firm, rising to Senior Vice President in Washington, DC.

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