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21. Smoke jumpers parachute out of fixed wing aircraft, not helicopters.

Thu Jun 8, 2023, 05:05 PM

Jun 2023

That said, helicopters are used to transport firefighters and equipment and drop water.

They do have stories to tell.

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Breaking: Biden sending fire fighting assets to help extinguish Quebec wildfires. [View all] babylonsister Jun 2023 OP

kick Dawson Leery Jun 2023 #1

Go Joe! bucolic_frolic Jun 2023 #2

Years ago I was friends with a fire jumper. Phoenix61 Jun 2023 #3

Smoke jumpers parachute out of fixed wing aircraft, not helicopters. PufPuf23 Jun 2023 #21

I assumed it was a helicopter. Parachuting is even worse. nt Phoenix61 Jun 2023 #22

Brave and fit firefighters smoke jump. It is a brotherhood. PufPuf23 Jun 2023 #23

Recommend sheshe2 Jun 2023 #4

What a real president does durablend Jun 2023 #5

Canada has a smaller population than California and LisaM Jun 2023 #7

Thanks, Spazito. That's exactly what we should all be doing. erronis Jun 2023 #17

Yes, when it counts we are all in it together... Spazito Jun 2023 #20

Why thank you! boston bean Jun 2023 #8

I can just imagine Trump refusing and taunting Canada about it. tanyev Jun 2023 #9

I'm sure that Canada appreciates the assistance. wnylib Jun 2023 #12

Seems like a good and wise move. dchill Jun 2023 #13

I am so glad to read this Hekate Jun 2023 #14

Shame Pat Robertson isn't around anymore to pray for rain. KS Toronado Jun 2023 #15

Boy. That evil person may become the next Godwin's Law target erronis Jun 2023 #19