Wildland Firefighting Gear

An article from Idaho looks at some of the specialized gear used by wildland firefighters

Firefighter Gear Breakdown

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National Interagency Fire Center Revealed

A behind-the-scenes look at the National Interagency Fire Center is provided by an article from Idaho

Where Do National Fire Requests Go?

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Gila National Forest Wildland Fire Training

New Mexico's Gila National Forest is taking sign-ups for its Southwest Forest Fire Fighter recruitment program which will begin training wildland firefighters in January

Gila National Forest Announces Southwest Fire Fighter Training

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CAL FIRE Looking For A Few Good Vets

A CAL FIRE press release highlights services available to military veterans interested in a fire service career in California

Returning Veterans; Enlisting Their Skills for CAL FIRE Service (R.V.E.T.S.)

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Heli-Expo 2014 Convention, Anaheim, California

Helicopter Association International sent along a reminder about their upcoming Heli-Expo to be held at Southern California's Anaheim Convention Center Feb 24–27, 2014

HAI HELI-EXPO

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Neptune Aviation Wins $8.7 Million Contract

The US General Services Administration awarded an $8.7 million contract to Montana-based Neptune Aviation for a pair of BAE-146 jet air-tankers for the 2014 fire season

Missoula's Neptune Aviation gets contract for 2 next-gen air tankers

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Governors Will Support Feds In Firefighting

At the Western Governors Association in Las Vegas, Nevada, several governors promised to do more to assist the federal government fighting wildfires in their states

Governors Prepared to Do More to Fight Wildfires

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BLM Hiring Firefighters In Idaho

Seasonal wildland firefighting jobs for 2014 are now being offered by the Bureau of Land Management in Idaho

Idaho Falls District 2014 BLM Seasonal Firefighting Positions Now Open

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State Senator Urges More Wildfire Mitigation In Colorado

A Colorado state senator lobbied for more funding for wildfire mitigation efforts at a meeting in La Plata County Courthouse

Wildfire measures need more attention, Roberts says

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Caylym Guardian Drops Successfully In Romania

Romanian Air Force C-27J Spartan aircraft recently conducted tests of the Caylym Guardian aerial firefighting system over a Romanian mountain range

Alenia Aermacchi demonstrates firefighting system on C-27J

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Erickson Lands Turkish Firefighting Contract

Erickson Air-Crane announced its first contract to fight wildfires in Turkey

Erickson Air-Crane Inc : Erickson Air-Crane Announces First Firefighting Contract in Turkey

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Sen. Udall Supports Farm Bill Wildfire Provisions

In Colorado, US Sen. Mark Udall joined a bipartisan group of Western Senators in supporting language in the Farm Bill which would localize wildfire-prevention efforts and reauthorize stewardship contracts

Sen. Udall presses for greater local wildfire-prevention efforts

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Colorado Firefighting Air Corps Study Released

Wildfire NOTD subscriber John Simmons, Special Aide to Colorado State Senator Steve King, sent along a study that provides more details on the proposed Colorado Firefighting Air Corps

Analysis of Aircraft for the Fire Fighting Mission in Colorado

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IAWF Holding Large Wildland Fires Conference

Wildfire NOTD subscriber Mikel Robinson, Executive Director of the International Association of Wildland Fire, sent along an invitation to their upcoming Large Wildland Fires Conference, to be held in Missoula, Montana, May 19-23, 2014

Large Wildland Fires: Social, Political & Ecological Effects

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Mesa, Colorado, Preparing For Wildfires

Colorado's Plateau Valley Fire Protection District is doing its part to protect the city of Mesa from future wildfires

Mesa mitigating areas to curb wildfires

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Rural Fire Agencies Can Now Access Online Training Programs

Firehouse announced that it is partnering with the Rural Firefighting Academy to provide online training and education programs to small, rural fire departments through its new website

FIREHOUSE Partners with Rural Firefighting Academy

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High-Tech Wildfire Shelter Unveiled

An inventor from Southern California was inspired by the space shuttle's heat-resistant tiles to create a better emergency shelter for wildland firefighters

Valencia man's idea may better protect firefighters from intense heat

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