McCall Smokejumper Aircraft
The DH-6 300 series Twin Otter is a Short-Take-Off-and-Landing (STOL) aircraft ideal for demanding smokejumper missions in the back country. The Twin Otter has a cruise speed of 150 knots, providing an initial attack capability of eight smokejumpers with a two day supply of food, water, and firefighting supplies within a range of 340 nautical miles from the base of operation. The STOL capability…
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McCall Smokejumper Qualifications
Candidates must be highly motivated individuals in top physical condition and capable of performing arduous duties. Any physical defect sufficient to impair efficiency or endanger fellow workers will disqualify the applicant. Individuals interested in becoming smokejumper candidates must meet the qualifications listed below.
Experience for a GS-5:
One year of experience that provided the…
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McCall Smokejumpers - History of Smokejumping
Smokejumping was first proposed in 1934 by T.V. Pearson, Regional Forester of the Intermountain Region (Region 4), as a means to quickly provide initial attack on forest fires. By parachuting self-sufficient firefighters to the fire, they could arrive fresh and ready for the strenuous work of fighting fires in rugged terrain.The Smokejumper program began in 1939 as an experiment in the Pacific…
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McCall Smokejumpers Work Assignments
Work assignments may include brush piling, prescribed burning projects, fuels management, pre-attack planning, timber stand improvement, construction and maintenance of facilities, or trail maintenance. Professional conduct on these projects is evaluated, along with performance on fire related activities.As the fire season increases in intensity, a crew of appropriate size is held at the jump…
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McCall Smokejumpers
The McCall Smokejumpers provide a very diverse skill-set that can be utilized in the management and suppression of wildfires, prescribed fire planning and implementation, and a vast array of land management techniques.The McCall Smokejumper Base is located in McCall, Idaho on the shores of Payette Lake in the West Central portion of the state. The base is directly adjacent to six National Forests…
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Aerial Firefighting Use and Effectiveness (AFUE) Contacts
Mike Peitz, Aviation Strategic Plans Branch Chief & AFUE Study Sponsor208-576-1351 Ryan Becker, Mechanical Engineer & AFUE Ground Data Collection Coordinator, National Technology and Development Program626-256-6782 Keith Stockmann, Economist & Lead AFUE Analyst, National Technology and Development Program406-829-6786 Chris Bolz, Pacific Southwest Region (Region 5)…