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Lädt ... Smokejumper: A Memoir by One of America's Most Select Airborne Firefightersvon Jason A. Ramos
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Melde dich bei LibraryThing an um herauszufinden, ob du dieses Buch mögen würdest. Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. I really enjoyed this look at smokejumpers, the elite firefighters who parachute into the backcountry to fight wildland fires. Ramos has been a firefighter and smokejumper for around twenty years. In this memoir, he documents his own experiences, from working as a young firefighter in California to smokejumper training to lessons he's learned fighting fires; and he also intersperses his own experiences with the history of the U.S. smokejumpers. I grew up in the Midwest, and I had never heard of smokejumpers until I learned about this memoir. This was a really interesting look at a profession I never knew existed; it's definitely not one that I'll do (it fits well in the "Becky reads about extreme sports/experiences" category of books I read), but learning about the dangers that wildland firefighters endure gave me a lot of respect for them and the work they do. It was definitely a sobering read for right now, as there are numerous fires in California and the West, and also because of Ramos' mentions of global warming and its many impacts on fires. Veteran smokejumper Ramos sheds insight into what it takes to be a member of this elite team. Read like a bunch of short stories...all fascinating and just the right length to keep my attention. A balanced story, though. Made me want to read more smoke jumper stories--but, glad I wasn't one in my younger days. Just when I thought it would be over, he started preaching a bit with a commercial at the end. This is fascinating! Smoke jumpers are elite firefighters who jump out of planes with their gear packed in their jumpsuits and get to work battling wildfires. I happen to be interested in both fire and parachuting, but regardless this memoir is fast paced and full of exciting stories. Ramos covers the history of the field along with his own experiences, and he's obviously passionate about the subject. It's impressively well-written also. keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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A rare inside look at the thrilling world of smokejumpers, the airborne firefighters who parachute into the most remote and rugged areas of the United States, confronting the growing threat of nature's blazes. Forest and wildland fires are growing larger, more numerous, and deadlier every year -- record drought conditions, decades of forestry mismanagement, and the increasing encroachment of residential housing into the wilderness have combined to create a powder keg that threatens millions of acres and thousands of lives every year. One select group of men and women are part of America's front-line defense: smokejumpers. The smokejumper program operates through both the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management. Though they are tremendously skilled and only highly experienced and able wildland firefighters are accepted into the training program, being a smokejumper remains an art that can only be learned on the job. Forest fires often behave in unpredictable ways: spreading almost instantaneously, shooting downhill behind a stiff tailwind, or even flowing like a liquid. In this extraordinarily rare memoir by an active-duty jumper, Jason Ramos takes readers into his exhilarating and dangerous world, explores smokejumping's remarkable history, and explains why their services are more essential than ever before. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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Each summer, I am a first-hand observer of the results of wildfires – either from the smoky environment where we are encouraged to stay indoors or observing burning areas from a distance. So, I was interested to find out more about the ways these fires are managed and extinguished. This book provides a detailed description of the methods and gear used.
The strength of this book is the sheer amount of information conveyed in a relatively short number of pages. The style is direct and colloquial. Ramos expresses his opinions and ideas for improvements. It certainly fit the bill for what I had been seeking. I particularly enjoyed segment of past and personal photos.
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