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 […]
What the HEC is That in the Sky?
Wildland firefighters from Alberta Wildfire take to the sky for Human External Cargo training. If you happened to be looking into the skies over the Slave Lake Forest area on April 26th and 27th, your eyes may take in an unfamiliar sight. No, it’s not a bird, it’s not a plane, and it’s not quite […]
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