The Smokejumpers & Firefighters Wildfire Tribute

[blinko656]

Nice soundtrack!!!

[krokiller1]

U carry hoses short distance, we hike them in rough n rugged terrain, u go home to see your families everyday an night, we are away from ours days weeks months, u wear masks to breath clean oxygen, we breath it right in, the smoke the hot air from the fire. You fear what you fight, we fight what u fear. We walk right into the fire, flames from hell

[HardBangur]

wow, there really is stuff on youtube with integrity in comments. I like your video. I am looking to change my career into a wildland firefighter this summer in Nevada. Wish me luck. It looks like my kind of thing!

[MrOldclunker]

Air support was to save your ass! Water drops with fire retardant were a blessing when dropped directly on you. Fought and survived when some didn't. My hat is off to the pilots that saved me more than once. I'm 51 years old, no water except what was in your canteen. No food for days and no air lift out. I fought with the USS Shenandoah military on one fire. They thought we were nuts and told me they would rather fight he enemy than a fire and they bailed. 5 men against all odds.

[frank36243]

i was with the NDF in the 80"s I was a hotshort.crew#81 I give thanks to all my fighting bro out there

[haffizjr7520029]

hey guys.. what's the name of this music background?...

[664FREEDOM]

@haffizjr7520029

Music Trevor Jones / The Last of the Mohicans Soundtrack

[MrOldclunker]

@haffizjr7520029

It's The last of the Mohicans. Great movie and a great sound track.

[MARTINMIGUEL13]

Que adsco atentamente Rita Paulina

[playa2hot1]

ok i dont really get the whole "jumping out of a plane" thing

[664FREEDOM]

@playa2hot1 A Smokejumper 

is a wildland firefighter that Parachutes into a remote area to combat Wildfires, The ordinary risk of a parachute jump, the adverse conditions for the jump, and the lack of resources for firefighting and rescue once on the ground in a remote area give smokejumping a reputation as exceedingly dangerous work. !!

[664FREEDOM]

@664FREEDOM Typical smokejumper fires are small (under several acres), isolated, and in mountainous or very remote terrain.

Once on the ground, smokejumpers normally use hand tools such as pulaskis (a combination ax and mattock),

shovels, chainsaws and portable pumps to attack the fire.

If their initial attack fails, reinforcements can be called in, such as engine crews, hotshots, and local handcrews.

[MrOldclunker]

@664FREEDOM

Sorry to tell you, ground crews were not available, maybe now days. Not when I was a fire fighter. Stitched up my own wounds and fought for several days without sleep. Small fires, BS. Mineral Mountain complex and Yellowstone were my credits. Lost 4 crew members and yet people just watch the news and don't know what really goes into this trade. My scars are all I have to my witness of my time spent. Remind me I made it out and bow my head to my fallen brothers.

[MrOldclunker]

@664FREEDOM

Been there done that. Still wish this old body could.

[drbackjack]

Great video, this soundtrack gives me goosebumps every time I hear it.

[carebear9055]

I grew up around this wildland firefighting and i want to thank you for showig people what they have to deal with and the fact they love what they do day in and day out I RESPECT ALL FIREFIGHTERS AND SMOKEJUMPERS AROUND THE WORLD THANK YOU :)

[OBAMAWOLF]

2:05 my dad waw with the guy who took that picture. Hella awesome thanks so much it would mean a lot to my dad.

[ElecTron1k]

2:05..looks like hell

[2ndgeneration24]

As an art student and a wild land firefighter awesome job on the video its very much appreciated by all firefighters everywhere! My dad was a Hotshot and as his daughter I'm fallowing in his footsteps. Its a very proud part of my life to be a part of and knowing people appreciate us for our work keeps us going and loving what we do. Thank you!

[22irishheart]

As a former female firefighter out of Calif. [9 yrs.], I thank you. My career began w/Ventura County FD, & Los Padres National Forest as my backyard...I can appreciate the tenor of the photographs, the atmosphere & conditions. My sister was a Forest Service firefighter. To you smoke jumpers? I've always respected your bravery, your courage. Although no longer a firefighter, I wish my fellow brother- & sister firefighters God's Blessings on your lives, and hope that you always come home. Be safe.

[elargus]

Thanks for your video.The guys loved it!Greatings from the Active Corps of the Volunteer Firefighters from Arronches-Portugal

[ZotMalakhov]

Excellent video and very good performance! It very beautiful music! Thank you a lot for sharing your nice video!

[CetMat79]

very nice vid. Thank you. The music goes straight towards respect for all the Firefighters that left so much behind to do they're job.

Video of the year buddy..

[gangstarses]

good vid mate

[budearta]

how much they get payed

[2ndgeneration24]

very little but the feeling it gives you is worth it!

[wojo2175]

Thank you for this video. If only people could feel the pride I do each morning when I pull on my fire boots.

[yoyomann86]

I will be going out west this year to fight fires. I acctually can't wait its something ive wanted to do since i was a kid!

[CSILCPD]

respect to all who fight against those fires

very nice work 5/5

[indiolakota]

gracias por el video desde españa

[OFDUnit23]

It would be helpful if we can spread this around, word of mouth.

[OFDUnit23]

Thanks, I have been trying to get many first responders together in one area, and collaborate. Many places that offer something like this isnt free, and in my opinion, collaborating on personal and public safety should be free.

[hellsingagent41uc4rd]

for my brother in fire thank you for the video keep it up. us in the firefighting volunteer and paid we love the support of the public and people like you. i cant meet in person but id shake you by the hand. thanks and god bless

[russiaNumber2]

Exactly Wild land firefighters do more work than structure fire fighters, 70% of our calls are not paramedic related, but I am not knocking my structure brothers, just saying that when people think of Fire Fighters the first thing they think of is a ladder truck and a house on fire, there are more of us and we do a lot of work that needs to be recognized.

[proudalice]

well put. i was a volunteer firefighter for quite a number of years in australia and my brigade, we only dealt with grass fires, yeah we did have trucks but they were only equipped for grass fires...

[KTMOrangeBleeder]

Thanks!

[gamezjunk]

5stars for sure. awesome vid.

[rgilbert466]

excellent video, thanks for posting we wildlanders dont get much tributes as others

[kahn2596]

I really want to get into smokejumping when I'm older, seems hard. I have a science teacher who also teachs about Wildland Firefighting, he used to be one.

Sweet video also, 5 stars.

[pbageant]

I mean this in the kindest possible way . . . but if you want to jump you're going to have to want it more than your comment suggests. A LOT more.

[hondaman56]

AWESOME vid... "SRV HAND CREWS" aka SNAKE RIVER VALLEY"

[664FREEDOM]

Thanks for your comment on the video.

I appreciate your professional point of view.

This video ia also viewable on FlashoverTv.Fireresque1

[firemanjt73]

I do a smokejumper type job in the Air Force. I have to say this is a jaw-dropping tribute to smokejumpers and wildland firefighters! Simply the best!

[roba575]

amazing video hands down... this is really powerful stuff

[664FREEDOM]

Behind the date of added you see (more Info).

Click on it and you`ll find the answer to your question.

[badjoke88]

Great video. What are the songs you used?

[rotormotorrx7]

Great video

[code3s]

Nice Video. Not much out here for the wildland guys. Thanks