The Heart of a Firefighter
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- Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
- The men and women involved in Fire and Aviation Management well represent the pride exemplified by all Forest Service and other employees in "caring for the land and serving people." The video portrays the brave wildland firefighters of all federal, state and local agencies serving to protect millions of acres of our forests, our communities, and our natural resources. For more information, please go to: www.fs.fed.us/f...
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You can see a spark in their eyes when they say they love their careers
I too hope to get the opportunity to serve
Same !
For the people who are saying they are interested in this or any advice....read this.
Take everything serious no matter how mundane or redundant it seems, you wouldn't be told it so many times if someone hasn't lost there life because of it. Also know going in you are not going to put that fire out on your own, you can try all you want but you won't. I was lucky enough to listen to the chief of the forest service speak, and he compared our job to ants. One single ant is feeble, weak, vulnerable, yet prepared to do whatever it takes to get the job done, and protect the queen, with no credit, or recognition . yet when you put hundreds or thousands together they are a force to be reckoned with and predators, or any unlucky thing to cross it's path will be eliminated. let that sink in, and ask yourself are you ready to work for somthing higher than yourself, for little or no credit just the gratification of knowing the greater good was worth your self sacrifice, and believe me you will sacrifice, whether it's relationship problems, or even just not being a kid for summer during college break. if your answer is no...than that is ok, but ifyour answer is yes, than I hope to see you out there.
Many would give there life to do this and I would take that risk
Thank you for sharing that Jon. Can I ask, how difficult is it to maintain the balance with wife/children during the fire season? This is a career I am considering and am trying to learn as much as possible about what it’s like to live this lifestyle
Jackson Meller Not easy, but doable and largely dependent on your speciality, your location, and your overhead’s willingness to accommodate. A ‘Shot crew will be gone way more than an engine crew, but they also make more money. If you work for an agency, you make base pay while contract crews only get paid when they are gone on fires. I worked on an engine for the Feds, and was super busy with initial attacks, but my district was along the I-5 corridor in a fairly populous area in Region 5. Another engine guy in a super remote area in a different state might have very different experience. From everything I’ve seen, I’m leaning toward a non-national resource helitack crew as far as balancing work-family and still making money. Primarily used for IA’s, larger response area for a better chance of more incidents and hazard pay for more situations. Other people might have more ideas. No matter what, you’re going to miss out on family stuff and a lot of bedtimes and dinners. Be prepared for that. That being said, I’ve never felt more pride in what I do and I wish I had discovered it sooner and skipped social work which is what I did before and went to college for.
Noah Suess thank you for taking the time to share, that is very helpful.
I am proud to say I was a USFS Helitack Firefighter. And a brother in arms to all firefighters.
I've fought fires in both the lower 48 as well as Alaska, and my time doing this job has given me some of the most memorable moments in my life. From being a Hotshot to engine crews fire is what makes my day, and all the cool, hard working individuals I've met along the way
I’m proud to be a wildland firefighter, stay safe brothers and sisters ❤
In 10 years from now, I WILL be a wildland firefighter!
Jereme Gogue
Jereme Gogue gotta be strong. look up the pack test.
zelma mittins 2313 tudor dr Augusta , ga 30906
45 pounds 45 minutes 3 miles
Yeah literally the only barrier to entry to this job. Getting sweaty on a walk with a heavy thing on you.
One of the most enjoyable jobs. I ever had was being on a type 2 Hand crew. Camaraderie and loving the adventure of each fire was an awesome experience all its own. U.S. Forest Service Tahoe N.F. 94-97.
I'm a wildfire fighter in Baddeck Nova Scotia. I Love My Job! Thank you for the Breath taking video.
As a retired Fire Fighter (went out on injury @age 48) which sucked,,,,25 years fighting fires in a busy city. We never had a dull moment. I sincerely salute these brave men and women fighting these forest fires. Stay safe Brothers and Sisters. Stay safe and may God watch over all of you to come home safe to your family after a days work.
Salute to my southern fire-fighting brothers and sisters! I have always been impressed fighting along side firefighters from the USA, have been proud to assist stateside and am grateful I am off the line now upstairs as an Air Attack Officer! :-) Stay safe!
mapearce1 Here's to hoping we get a chance to help out north of the border this year! Not that I want Canada to burn, but if it is burning, we'd love to come punch in some line with the Canadian crews.
+Mysteryskatin Likewise! If predictions hold true, it will be an even busier year this year than last....and 2015 saw USA. Mexico, NZ, Australia and South Africa all show up (along with several other Canadian provinces) show up in Alberta to help fight! It is ALWAYS good to see the USA show up to help! Always a professional attitude, hardly a complaint ever heard, and some of the best "ground-pounding" firefighters I have ever worked with! Have a safe summer, and who knows,...might bump into this season!
Great tribute to our wildland firefighters, they've saved our home in the Rockies at least three times...
Even after my husband retired from the Forest Service, when fires season gets close his adrenaline gets moving for that call to go out on fires again. We love our firefighters.
To provide the greatest amount of good to the greatest amount of people in the long run.
You are absolutely right!
Amazing video!! All the respect for these brave women and men. Please stay safe!
I miss my forest service days, spent some of the best and most exciting days of my life cutting line.
+Nick Brittenham
I'm really thinking about taking up the job literally as soon as I can. What advice would you give a beginner in this field? How much sleep on average did you get a night? Were you allowed to bring a sleeping mat (I have one that is meant for backpacking that when deflated is as small as a neatly rolled up sleeping bag.)? What are some fitness tips you can give? What are some ways you prepared? How intense is the physical work? Is it the actual work or the continuation that is more tiring? Did you have any feet problem?
Did it for a summer many years ago. Nothing in this world like a large fire at night up close, with the bobcats and deer running side by side, wide-eyed and terrified, you pulling hose for all you're worth and trying to keep it from getting burned, choking from smoke inhalation and if the wind shifts suddenly you may have to literally run for your life. They never let me work on a structure fire as it's way more dangerous than a brushfire. Two tips: they told me that more firefighters die in accidents than from fires, so make sure your driver isn't a cowboy. People's sensitivity to poison oak varies a lot, so find out if you're the "sensitive type" and learn to recognize it. Pulaskis and McClouds at the ready!
Awesome! Thanks for letting us know all the different teams involved
'our job is better than your best vacation' man I love that...
That's not true
Great video and Tribe Called Red music is awesome. I can almost smell the smoke and the sweat of the firefighters.
Of all the jobs I have done Wildland Fire is the thing I will never give up
Good luck finding Wildland Fire Fighter on USA jobs. Let us be real here, you will start and most likely finnish as a 6 month at most temporary employee with the title of Forestry Technician making 10- 12 bucks an hour. Maybe you will get a Permanent position eventually and be committed for a career. Maybe you will be so broken that you have to find a new job.
I wish that the pay and job title matched Urban fire fighters and all the glory they portray in this video.
I love this job. 2nd season just ended for our crew ENA. Can't wait for next season. Best job in the world
A few of my friends and I are doing this for our summer off from college, heard good things from a friend that has done this
Very nicely done video USFS! I really enjoyed everything you did here. Complements the video crew who put it all together.
I love your office. I love you. Thank you.
Signed up to take my fire fighter type 2 exam in Dec 2018!!! See you out there !!!
I'm about to be a wildland firefighter in two years with my girlfriends step dad I can't wait to do this I have a passion for wildland even though I'm 16 I still have a lot to learn I'm just willing to go on the line in a couple of years
Kenny Fey look into programs for the forest service at your nearest office. They have alot for high schoolers to set you up with a career not a job, learn about the prevention and spread the word. Take everything serious no matter how mundane or redundant it seems, you wouldn't be told it so many times if someone hasn't lost there life because of it. Also know going in you are not going to put that fire out on your own, you can try all you want but you won't. I was lucky enough to listen to the chief of the forest service speak, and he compared our job to ants. One single ant is feeble, weak, vulnerable, yet prepared to do whatever it takes to get the job done, and protect the queen, with no credit, or recognition . yet when you put hundreds or thousands together they are a force to be reckoned with and predators, or any unlucky thing to cross it's path will be eliminated. let that sink in, and ask yourself are you ready to work for somthing higher than yourself, for little or no credit just the gratification of knowing the greater good was worth your self sacrifice, and believe me you will sacrifice, whether it's relationship problems, or even just not being a kid for summer during college break. if your answer is no...than that is ok, but ifyour answer is yes, than I hope to see you out there.
Navajo Scouts. Thankful for this video. I love what i do.
Getting In To The AVC Wildland Fire Academy.. Cant Wait... Love This Video & What You All Do.. Hopefully One Day I Can Follow In Your Footsteps
Ty Johnson MMA Good luck Boss man. Stay safe. Don't quit.
I miss being an active Wildland Firefighter, luckily the fire department I work for dose wild land firefighting also.
Great video. This is what I continue to aspire to be.
just passed my pack test and got my red bag items in order. see you guys on the line.
_Milo got on the line yet?
Whoever made this video did an amazing job, additionally I found a great new band
Love this, with the American Indian soundtrack
A Tribe Called Red - They mix pow wow music with electronic beats. Good stuff.
I will be 15 in 11 days, hoping to go into the USFS in fire management
What do you mean fire management?
I have been in structural fire fighting for 2 years and finally leaving this summer for Wild Land Type 2 Fire Fighting. HIGH SPEED GARDENING !
What does high speed gardening mean??
Hahah 😆 high speed gardening because we're essentially using gardening tools to dig a line of bare mineral soil around the fire to contain it as fast as possible
Next year will be my second season.
Lillian Bellamy my second season starts next month
Lillian Bellamy how do you get the job it's my dream job but can't find out how to join
You apply through USAjobs.com create a profile and a resume and in the fall usually september, october, november they will post jobs and you fill out the application. Getting hired is the hard part I suggest taking introduction to wildland fire classes, and get a job with a conservation corps to stand out.
A truly Noble video!
Very well put together.
Love ya guys from a ff2 from WA State DNR
i would love to work with these guys and ladies !
I got to work as a Wildland Firefighter it was great, and the department i Vol. for dose some Wildland firefighteing
form fire fighter to another, thanks for doing what you do scott ! please stay safe
Thank you stay safe also
thanks bro
I am going to be a firefighter for the first time this year.. Im anxiously waiting to go.
Me too man! just finished training in So. Oregon, good luck and go hard, be safe and watch your crews back, they will return the favor
+Matt Bruns Your'e not so far from me. my crew runs out of Salem. I will definetily watch out for them as im sure your crew will do the same for you. Good luck out there brother!
massive respect just massive
I love firefighters. And one day, I will have the honor to call myself one.
Best job in the world.
as a fellow firefighter I love these vids.
This guys are badass
The dislike must be a cop
Why would they dislike it? Cops are happy there is someone to fight fires.
you know why God made firefighters. because cops need heroes too. lol
Keith Hill or arsonist
Ke
it's very hard work
What school do you go to for this? Just regular fire school? Or specialized.
AWESOME VID! LOVE IT!!
Genial ! mucha adrenalina
peak respect
Hi everyone! I am in the process of becoming a wildland firefighter. I already got my EMT-B and my Incident Command classes taken care of and I am currently doing S130/S190 classes. I am also strongly focusing on physical fitness. I am hoping to do the academy in Arizona in March. I am wondering if there is anything I should do before registering for the academy and before actually going to the academy. Any suggestions?
coolest video ive seen
You guys are the shit! be proud!!
Good video - but what the heck is wrong with the sound for the firefighters comments??!!
1:29 THOSE EARRINGS ARE NOT NFPA APPROVED!!!
Erik Golden It's a safety hazard. I'm surprised they allow that.
I noticed the same thing. Why is he wearing those?
🤣🤣🤣🤣your comment has me dying but yes that’s true hahaha
@@austinrodarte7045 Where is this safety violation noted in NFPA?
Awesome
Hell yea after watching this video it sold me were do u sign up
Guys should I buy my fireline pack before or after I take S130 and S190 and my red card test ?
I really really want to do this I love nature, I love fire, I love hiking, I love everything about this can somebody tell me how I can get on the track to doing this? I've researched but keep getting different messages.
Trevor Kapral speak to your local volunteer fire dept that's where I started
www.fs.fed.us/fire/people/employment/index.html
Look on USA Jobs. Search for the city or town that you live in and if they have openings they should be on there.
Trevor Kapral you need to start out by getting your S-130 & S- 190 certifications. Go to the ranger stations in your area and introduce yourself to the fire guys. They will give you all the advice you need. Set up your account on USAJOBS and apply.
I'm going into my first season as a type ll
biceptory323 where you at? I just got through my course and am going on call after I get my red bag in order.
_Milo I'm with crew 63 and 76 bro from ANF wby?
biceptory323 Private Contractor, GHR based in Merrill, OR.
_Milo nice my crew is like that as well
biceptory323 nice. hope to see you out there.
Calfire for Life, this guy
`love you...
God it's been years now but just not enough just yet. My son just turned 18 and man has talked about joining ever since I can remember. Now he's here with me, signed up rookie classes done, packtest completed and man am I proud. I came from a huge back ground of family members who served as wildland fire fighters. Now I get to see my son fallow my or our footsteps into the flames. Many blessings to all stay safe and hope to see you all somewhere out there my brothers and sisters.
Do these guys experience ptsd as much as structural firefighters?
It's hard to say it's one way or the other, since it's something difficult to measure because it's one of those things that differ based upon the individual's experiences. Given both are veteran preferred hires, but I suppose what it really comes down to is prior experiences with certain situations. Be it medical calls, campaign objectives, or task oriented actions. My best answer that I can give depends on what, if any, specific triggers on what the individual responds to.
Awesome question!,id love to see some research on it. I know with me brush fires in our area I've always felt "more at ease" because of being outside.
@@ohioboy5217 same here. I'm a structural firefighter and during brush fires I don't get as amped up. Being outside and able to breathe without an airpack is what I think helps. But that's just my personal opinion. And another thing I will add is alot of structural firefighters run medical calls and car wrecks as well. In my opinion those are more mentally strenuous than your average structure fire without entrapment. So that would be another thing to add to the table in that research.
Must be an old video, in the background is a Carson S-61 and they haven't been around for awhile. 2008 or before.
Pretty sure that's one of Cromans S-61's.
Mekel Hofman Yes, you are right. Good call, sir.
Tiburcio Elguezabal I imagine they included some older clips, but a lot of the interviews were done 2 years ago in Oregon. I was in the same division as Geronimo while they were being filmed. (Top quality group of firefighters BTW)
i would i used to do it in South Africa for the national parks there i would do it again if i could
definitely going for hand crew
Im 19 and live in Missouri... but I really want to do this... anyone have suggestions on how to get there?
Structural or Wildland? I am a Structural FF and we just get our Firefighter 1, most of us get our Firefighter 2 as well ( Some organizations like the one i am apart of require MAYDAY! and Haz-Mat Ops.; then go volunteer and better yourself, if you like the medical side get your EMT-B/Paramedic. Apply like crazy! You got this! As for now, contact your local FD and ask when the next volunteer Academy is. You typically will have to volunteer before hire. Now as far as Wildland i don't know too much about that but i imagine it is a similar (Maybe the same) Certs, and its a summer job for the most part. If you have questions about Structural FFing PM me!
Tyler Pierce for wildland your required to have your IS-0700 (national incident management system) and your A-100(aviation safety) certifications
Tony Avila jjsdnmffnf
If I wanted to be a wildland firefighter, what certifications do I need? I am getting EMT Certification this year. What else do I need before applying?
Nick Heidenfelder s190 l180 s130 s110
Awesome! Thank you Camden. What happens after that? Do I try to get into fire academy or should I start applying? Any advice is much appreciated!
Name of the song ???
im sad i dont qualify yet. i applied for forestry aid though..hell yeah gs1 pay lmao
engine crew be way id want to go be at a station seasonal .
Whats with the Native american music/chanting where they the first firefighters ?
See ya on the line
S130 AND S190 GET THOSE CLASSES AND YOU HAVE A CHANCE TO GET IN!!!!!
the8est666 s no chance if you can't walk 3 miles in 45 minutes with 45 pounds on your back. it's tough work, so it's a tough test.
It's really not that hard, overweight smokers and alcoholics pass it all the time.
Holy crap a tribe called red
I wanna be on engine crews
HOOO-EEEEEYYYY!!!
Song name!
Electric pow wow drum
ugh my left ear
I only did it for the pay and the fun.....the "hero" crap is lost on me.
Logging is way more dangerous but no one kisses our asses...they just bitch and moan.
bbbushhh I agree. Local firefighters are always looking for praise and recognition.
My personal opinion is they need to let the loggers do what they do and uncrowd these forests
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Video is ruined with music, rather than actual interviews and comments, ruined it for me.
Call me 9712917837
no offense I was told the forestry let's stuff burn an dosnt try to put it out
but when people say that don't listen it's not true
Not all Fire is started by humans. Fire starts in nature as well by itself and it's normal to let some of it burn. But there is property and human life that needs to be protected so some wildfires need to be controlled or put out. That's where the Wildland Firefighters come in.
I’m proud to be a wildland firefighter, stay safe brothers and sisters ❤