That article that you posted Telemike, really hits home. As an ex-FS fire employee, the thought of private contractors running fires is down right scary. I've seen them on fires and yeah it might be a blanket statement, but in general you just don't get the quality work that you get from a FS fire guy. These contractors typically run in total gypsy wagons, broke down POS's. The people on their engines lack experience in a major way. They don't have the drive that the FS people have to do a good job.
That would be a very bad move IMHO. Now in certain roles, I think they may have their place. Such as on this last fire I was on (Derby Fire) they had a private comm. unit. He did a great job and was able to cut through the bs and get shit dun.
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10-04-2006, 12:03 PM #126
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10-04-2006, 12:28 PM #127
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never too early to start thinking about a summer job for next year, what options does a 19yr old in excellent shape based out of park city utah from mid may to late august have?
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10-04-2006, 12:34 PM #128
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Private contracting has been one of the reasons the cost of fighting fires has gone up - it counts up to a significant profit for the contractor, and the crews are usually one step above worthless. Probably the worst part of it is that it diminishes the incentive for maintaining local capability for the state and local fire agencies as well as the federal agencies. Yet another bad, bad idea from the Bush administration.
Living vicariously through myself.
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10-04-2006, 12:38 PM #129
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10-04-2006, 12:42 PM #130
further and further on
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Very well said. Period.
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The snow doesn't give a soft white damn whom it touches.
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10-04-2006, 12:44 PM #131
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Nice form MT, you gots mad saw skilz Originally Posted by MT
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10-04-2006, 12:47 PM #132
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A little morning fun. Had to watch the gunning mark pretty close there w/ all the buildings around.
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10-04-2006, 01:23 PM #133
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are those "la sportiva's"?
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10-04-2006, 01:48 PM #134
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swinging dutchman into the house or outbuildings I hope. that would be pure entertainment. Originally Posted by MT
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10-04-2006, 04:54 PM #135
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hell yeah! That's a tough one. Nice work.
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10-04-2006, 06:26 PM #136
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That would be a negative on the Sportivas.
Sorry to dissapoint, but somehow through a strange twist of fate I managed to avoid smashing anything.
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10-05-2006, 12:14 PM #137
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Where to? I just got back from the Day Fire. It wasn't too bad, for socal. I'm officially done with fire for the season. I'll probably finish out the pay period and call it good with 1050 hrs. Originally Posted by char
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10-13-2006, 06:20 PM #138
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down to the last 15 minutes here. cleaning out my desk.
the shitstorm is almost passed.
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10-14-2006, 04:47 PM #139
Me encanta el país alto
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I lost track - new job or non-pay-status? Originally Posted by YetiMan
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10-14-2006, 05:37 PM #140
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I was at the Day fire at Lockwood helibase, now on the Northern part of the Los Padres.
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10-14-2006, 05:48 PM #141
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^That fire was gay
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10-17-2006, 07:22 PM #142
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That fire represented the last overtime of the summer. Originally Posted by VC
"These are crazy times Mr Hatter, crazy times. Crazy like Buddha! Muwahaha!"
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10-17-2006, 07:38 PM #143
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Me too, however it was still a socal brush fire.
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10-26-2006, 01:41 PM #144
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3 Idyllwild District engine crew members were killed and 2 others critically injured in a burnover on the Esperanza Fire near Palm Springs this morning.
http://www.thedesertsun.com/apps/pbc...RAGE/310260009I didn't believe in reincarnation when I was your age either.
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10-26-2006, 01:49 PM #145
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Its a real mess out here today.RIP. Originally Posted by telemike
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10-26-2006, 02:38 PM #146
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Really Sad news. Vibes and condolances. RIP
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10-26-2006, 03:06 PM #147
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one of the critical's has now also died.
RIP hereo's..sno...
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10-26-2006, 03:48 PM #148
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Arson set fire now.3 thousand people on the fire line.Murder charges and a 100K reward.I hope they catch the bastard.All of this in under 13 hours.Go figure. RIP
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10-26-2006, 05:35 PM #149
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It's been a tough season, lot of injuries/fatalities. Check out the wildland firefighter foundation
http://www.wffoundation.org
They have helped countless people and is a great cause.
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10-26-2006, 06:07 PM #150
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Earlier this year on a strike team.
Hearts go out the the fallin brothersLast edited by MonkeyBear; 10-26-2006 at 06:13 PM.
Ohhh, He's breaking out the spider monkey
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