How do you become a DOD firefighter?
The primary qualifications for a career as a Department of Defense firefighter are a high school diploma, experience as a certified firefighter, and the ability to pass a background investigation.
What’s a federal fire?
A federal agency hires a federal firefighter, while a municipal firefighter works for a city, county, or state. Federal firefighters handle structural and wildland fires, including wildfires, while municipal firefighters focus on urban fires and emergencies.
Where do federal firefighters work?
Firefighters work for a variety of federal agencies, state institutions, tribes, and private contractors. Within the federal government the U.S. Forest Service and the Department of the Interior hire the most firefighters.
How hard is it to become a federal firefighter?
To become a federal firefighter, you need to have a high school diploma and United States citizenship. There are also physical qualifications, including passing a medical exam and being able to walk three miles in forty-five minutes with a forty-five-pound backpack.
What do Smokejumpers use?
They typically use crosscut saws and other handheld tools to accomplish this. Whenever smokejumpers need to drop in remote locations, they also carry a couple of days’ worth of food along with their other supplies.
How many days do Smokejumpers work?
Most wildfires are completely extinguished within two to three days. But assignments can last as long as 14 days. Regardless of the amount of time devoted to a particular fire, before they leave a designated area the smokejumpers must check for hot spots.
What boots do Smokejumpers wear?
For firefighters nothing is more important than a quality pair of wildland fire boots. White’s Boots set the standard for footwear in the forest industry, and even today the Smokejumper is one of the most well-known fire boots out there.
Do wildland firefighters wear steel toe boots?
Well, as you may all know when a wildland firefighter does his job he mainly works near fires. When using steel toe boots in these types of environments, firefighters state that the heat coming from the fire would stay inside the boots even after hours of having their job done.
Are Kenetrek fire boots waterproof?
The Kenetrek Mountain Boots have a Wind-Tex waterproof and breathable membrane so they are waterproof.