Fire Industry News and Events

Wildland Firefighting - Career Advancement

Have you considered working as a wildland firefighter? This field can be incredibly rewarding, but if you’re hoping to make a life-long career out of it, it’s worth starting to plan for the future now.

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Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Smokejumpers: Firefighters from the Sky - Free Exhibit

For 75 years, the men and women of the Smokejumpers have served on the front lines against wildfires throughout the U.S. and Canada. This exhibit, Smokejumpers: Firefighters from the Sky, describes the evolution and role of smokejumping over the last seven decades, and the development of the techniques and technologies that has made aerial firefighting in the Pacific Northwest what it is today.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2015