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Smokejumper - Wikipedia A smokejumper is a specially-trained wildland firefighter who provides an initial attack response on remote wildfires They are inserted at the site of the fire by parachute
Frequently Asked Questions About Smokejumping - US Forest Service A smokejumper earns approximately $16 00 per hour while a smokejumper foreman earns approximately $24 00 per hour Smokejumpers are paid nothing extra for making parachute jumps; however, they do receive hazard pay equivalent to 25 percent of their base pay when working on an uncontrolled wildfire
What does it take to be a wildland fire smokejumper? Smokejumpers combine skydiving and firefighting, jumping from turbine engines into rampant wildfires in areas not accessible by road As they jump, winds can propel their parachutes to 20 mph (or
Smokejumper - Education Smokejumpers are skydiving firefighters When lightning (or a careless camper) sparks a wildfire in a remote, roadless place, smokejumpers parachute in as the first line of defense to fight the fire
Great Basin Smokejumpers - National Interagency Fire Center It’s a safe bet that no smokejumper ever complained about a boring commute to the worksite Forget a car, pick-up, bus or even bicycle Smokejumpers, among the most highly trained and skilled of all wildland firefighters, get to their worksite by bailing out from an airplane 3,000 feet up
Into the Fire: The Daring World of Smokejumping - Smoke Jumper In the remote wilderness, where flames devour landscapes at astonishing speed, an elite group of firefighters leaps into action—quite literally Known as smokejumpers, these brave individuals parachute into some of the most challenging and remote wildfire areas to contain blazes before they grow out of control
Smokejumpers - US Forest Service Smokejumper duties can be hazardous and extremely arduous Smokeumpers must have extensive experience in wildland firefighting Smokejumpers must be in excellent physical condition and possess a high degree of emotional stability and mental alertness
How Smokejumpers Work - HowStuffWorks One of the most demanding physical requirements of a smokejumper is carrying gear that can weigh up to 115 pounds (52 kilograms) for long distances, sometimes 10 miles (16 kilometers) or more