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Offline HavHav

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Anyone ever work for BLM?
« on: January 26, 2006, 10:20:35 PM »
Curious who has. Any advice? Turning in my application with a good recommendation through a few connections. Anyone here do any wildland firefighting with BLM or any agency for that matter?
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« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2006, 04:10:52 AM »
Some good frineds of mine dropped on all 3 major fires in AZ during FY 2005.

That was State sh*t though, not agency.

Drop me a PM, Matt, and I'll get you some solid contacts.
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« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2006, 05:51:07 PM »
Back home in oregon it wasnt very hard at all to do firefighting.  I work in the summer with a lumber company and had my fair share of firewatch.  The 1 thing that may hurt you is that you are 17.
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2006, 06:38:41 PM »
I got my Arizona State Land Dept. Wildland Firefighter certificate thru the Tonto NF Ranger Station in Globe. THe Tonto Hotshots are a good bunch, and work pretty steady each season.

Good luck!
Chip
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« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2006, 02:11:27 PM »
I turn 18 on Feb 18th. I make the cut off date. This guy recruits quite a bit out of EVIT (Where I'm going) because we have a good reputation with him.

My only concern is the PACK test. I'm taking 130/190 WLC classes right now.
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« Reply #5 on: February 05, 2006, 10:34:51 AM »
Years ago I helped do some training with some of these guys. They're animals, real real buff. And they pack giant loads of tools and stuff. That weight training will probably be essential.
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« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2006, 11:19:51 AM »
Quote from: Brando
Back home in oregon it wasnt very hard at all to do firefighting.  I work in the summer with a lumber company and had my fair share of firewatch.  The 1 thing that may hurt you is that you are 17.
And 6'1 150lbs  ;) .
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« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2006, 12:49:55 AM »
meh yes and no. I have some friends that did firefighting  over the summer and they were no more then 6'0 165
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« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2006, 08:10:54 AM »
I haven't done any firefighting with BLM but I HAVE had them chase me around on my motorcycle on a couple of occasions.  Cough, cough.  God dang, you'd think I was smuggling coke.

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« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2006, 10:20:58 AM »
Yeah, I have a love/hate thang with the BLM.. And. for that matter, the Forest Service.. Like, they have a top notch firefighting side, but they also have a Tree-cop SWAT team.. ugh.

Get rid of the tree cops, that's what local Sheriffs are for.

Let BLM employees sit in a office somewhere and eat donuts till they drop dead of cholesterol-induced stroke.. Keep them away from the rest of us.

Chip
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2006, 01:23:33 PM »
My dad works for the BLM. i can get some info for you if you want. PM me if your interested.
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2006, 06:42:27 PM »
Quote from: "busta_cap"
Quote from: "Brando"
Back home in oregon it wasnt very hard at all to do firefighting.  I work in the summer with a lumber company and had my fair share of firewatch.  The 1 thing that may hurt you is that you are 17.
And 6'1 150lbs  ;) .


Well andy, its called endurance. Something that is more important than raw strength in this job. Oh, also its called attitude. Yours sucks.
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« Reply #12 on: February 24, 2006, 10:47:31 PM »
You might be able to get in on a BLM crew but Hotshots you need at least a year of experience.  State hand crews are nothing compared to a hotshot team, if you plan on getting on the hotshots, that pack test should be a breeze.
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