Firefighters in the Field: Back Into Firefighting
By: Emma Coming back to wildland firefighting after one and a half years off was the easiest decision ever. Deciding to leave in the first place, not so much. I decided to take a wildfire season off to pursue something related to my degree, as some of my other interests are in people and social […]
Firefighters in the Field: Oiling the Machine
By: Alex Fresh from months of hibernation, we eagerly address the early season tasks to best prepare us for the wildfire season. Trucks require maintenance, as do our tools and brains. Therefore, adequate steps are taken to ensure they are all well-oiled machines in serviceable condition for the tasks that lie ahead. Wildfires are in […]
Firefighters in the Field: My First Wildfire Season – Rappel Firefighting
Hi everyone! Thanks for checking out my first blog post with Alberta Wildfire. A lot has passed since the beginning of my recruitment process, but hopefully I can give you a good feel for how exciting it’s been. I applied for a position in the Rappel program in November. After making it through the pre-employment […]
Firefighters in the Field: Flying Back to the Fire Tower
By: Trina I’m stuffed into the back of a medium helicopter, knees pressed up against my dog’s kennel, surrounded by the boxed and bagged belongings – bulk dried foods, books, bedding, and clothes – the material goods that will get me through the next four months at the fire tower. I peered into the dog […]
Firefighters in the Field: Wildfire Season Has Begun
The snow has melted and excitement is in the air! Everyone on the Edson Unit Crew has been counting down the days to the 2018 wildfire season. People on the crew tend to go their own way during the winter but it’s always great to see all the familiar faces when training arrives. Coming back […]
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