The Elite Apache Hotshot Crew Fighting Wildfires
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- In the field with the Geronimo Hotshots, an elite crew of Apache firefighters who battle the biggest wildfires in the nation.
Home for the Hotshots is on the San Carlos Apache Reservation in southeastern Arizona, where unemployment is high, and firefighting jobs are one of the few stable opportunities for work. "Your mom, your dad, your uncles, brothers, sisters, cousins-one of them probably fights fire," says Squad Leader Jeff Belvado. The Geronimo Hotshots are one of seven Native American hotshot crews in the United States who are sponsored by the Bureau of Indian Affairs.
The film features GoPro footage from the Geronimo Hotshots' 2013 fire season, shot by crew member Samson Belvado.
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Gday I’m struggling to figure out the name of the song that start at 1:05 can you help me?
@@brandendubery9733 Yes this song is so wonderful
This video is very poorly named. There is a lot more of a story here than "Stunning GoPro Footage"
it's titled that way because people relate more to "GoPro" than to Apache nation..my take...
That's because GoPro is way cooler
Wasted 5 minuets of my life.
Yeah I wasn't expecting all the extra interviews and a real insight to their daily lives, it was awesome.
It doesn’t just say that it also says “From The Front Lines of Wildfire”
XD
These guys, and all people who fight fire around the world, professionally and voluntarily, are the ones who deserve CEO sized bonuses. "Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for a friend" or complete stranger. Thankyou
phoenixrisen1970 you got that right 🙌🏼
it blows my mind that more of our tax dollars go to government official's salaries than to the men and women, firefighters, Police and paramedics that work 1000x times harder than any politician out there. They should be making the hundreds of thousands of dollars or even millions to do what they do. A lot of things in this country needs to change, and that's one of them.
From the bible? :)
I was there
Mr. Meeseeks YES! Isn’t it totally mind boggling? Just insane to me..
thanks for doing what you do!
thank you for your support
5 minutes of how awesome the Apache guys are. 21 seconds of actual "Stunning GoPro Footage From the Front Lines of Wildfire"
fighting fire with fire, who would of thought
Fire force
Metallica thought!!
A good way to starve out the fire of its fuel
Showed this in class as a supplement to an article on wild fires, kids loved it. They found the guys inspiring. Thanks for creating this video.
The front lines. Not that different from the military. This video actually gave me a different way of view from the natives I see here. You guys go out there and actually make a name for yourselves. That's admirable. Thanks for sharing.
This isn't the 1980's, they don't let the fires burn, they did that once and all of Yellowstone burned
Spoken like one accustomed to white privilege. Walk a mile in another man's shoes (like the natives you judged) before you claim to understand what motivates him.
@@oceandrew White privilege isn't real
John Jake: ya sure, whatever you say.
oceandrew you’re so ignorant.
these guys aree true bad asses!
Thx
Into The Mystery 13 thank you we all love our job and what we do
Into The Mystery 13 Thats why i will go to the firefighters
Into The Mystery 13 these people and military, god bless them, and police too
Chuck Norris
Thank you and bless you, I live in the mountains of California, every summer you and firefighters such as yourselves save us.
You guys are great thanks.
Native Pride here! Representing Forest County Potawatomi! Much love to my Native brothers and sisters.
I took a 2 week class to become a certified sawyer. I was not aware of how hard this job is. I have so much respect for the men and women who do this for a living.
As long you pack n hike your own weight around n understand teamwork. Ur solid stay safe 10s, 18s watch ur 6
the amount of respect i have for these strong men’s and women who fight in these hardcore fires is in explainable honestly
So much respect for these firefighters. All firefighters. Stay safe out there. Thank you for your service
A lot of respect for these fire fighters. Coming out of deplorable living circumstances and growing together as a unit to fight fire is worthy of acknowledgement.
Much respect to the fire crew. You guys are beyond brave. Stay safe out there and remember, it’s about working effectively and efficiently, not about being a hero. Again, stay safe out there.
I'm a Wildland Firefighter from the Lakota Nation. Much Respect to these guys.
Haw kola! Ambedu waste mnuha he?
Jade Brown Bull ....And much respect to YOU. We owe you more than we will ever know.
Jade Brown Bull.... thank YOU for your service.
Awesome. 🤘👽
Respect!
As a person who loves the outdoors I would like to thank you for all your hard work, its its greatly appreciated.
Be safe my Native brothers. I'm so very proud of you.
True warriors and heroes. Thank you and be careful!!!
Interesting that these guys talk about fire as a worthy opponent, with its own terrible beauty. It reminds me of the respect Native Americans show the animals they kill, and I just wondered...
“You know” is just “eh” for Americans
based
Doing this job is one thing...
Doing it in Arizona is a complete different thing...
MAD respect!
wow! you guys are amazing! I'm in Washington and we are a blaze as of now! my heart gos out to all of you heroes! !
Miigwech brothers. You are true warriors. Stay safe.
Only the brave brought me here as I was researching more on the men and women who do this difficult job.
You guys saying you're the only Apache hotshots, hell of an achievement.
Thank you for your service in what you do.
Ft Apache hotshots was first before Geronimo hotshots hell of a fluent Apache speaking crew
I worked with Jeff Belvado back in 2017 at Dalmolin exvaction he's a good guy i enjoyed talkn to Jeff
I have found out what I want to do with the rest of my life! My dad is a firefighter, so that has always been something that interests me, but this this is huge! I watched this video and knew right away that this is what I wanted to do! So thank you!
GMachine Thank you for your future service. Be careful, and God bless you
Go do it then... Remember it's never to early to start!
Forget it if you're a woman.
I'm a sophomore in highschool and my dream job is to be a hotshot. Its been 3 years have you joined yet? If so how is it?
@@arizonaranger8877 no not yet. I'm a sophomore in highschool too. I did join my local fire house though
Thanks for being another part of our countries protectors!!
Had the Honor of working with the Geronimo Crew in Baker City OR , Bear Butte Fire 8/2017. Great Crew!! I was with the Torres Crew
Thank you
Good times! Fire crews are the foot soldiers on the line. Usually, first in...and the last out.
There's nothing more precious than the camaraderie shared on the line.
Fellow brush monkey. Happiness is a sharp Pulaski.
Thank you for all you do.
God Bless you gentleman, thanks
NOTHING BUT RESPECT FOR THESE GUYS
MUCH RESPECT for you guys- thank you for your dedication
That was a sick video!! Hero's of the homes and the family of souls in them. Thank you for your sacrifice!
Great video. Much respect from Missoula, Mt! Safe journeys to all!!
Yeah, Hotshots are great. Be careful out there, I know you will get the job done. Many may not know but Hotshots were here on the Gulf Coast helping out after Katrina.
Geronimo hotshots were out there after Katrina it was crazy
I notice the income sports stars receive. Then I notice what people like you do. Need I say more ....................
Well yes, actually, to give some context to the comparison. The fact that sports stars get paid more for doing something less risky is a simple matter of economics and markets and, in that context, makes perfect sense.
chip exactly it's shameful
butlerproman...Don't you think "perfect sense" would give greater rewards to those who protect the homes and lives of millions AND our priceless forests and grasslands? That's the problem with capitalism's justifications....
michael Wiseman he’s not talking about paying them ridiculous amounts of money, just a wage that actually pays them for all the work and sacrifices they do.
Wow. Much respect for these guys.
Geronimo are great guys to work with, worked with them on the Natchez this year
So sad that these guys lost half their crew members... RIP❤
YOU GUYS ARE HEROES TO ME ALL OFF YOU GOD BLESS YOU
My native brothers! Stay safe stay strong. Love from Acoma
These guys are Soldiers fighting an Enemy. Heroes all of them.
GOD BLESS YOU> OUR SON IS in crew of Oregon NF WF.
Stay safe PLEASE !!!!!
does he work for a forestry district or private outfit? i did wild land fires back in 2002 during the "sour biscuit" fire and the "box canyon" fire. just wondering is all nice to talk with people that have the same goal in mind to just help out
And here I am watching this as multiple fires burn in my city's foothills.
JDL Gaming Prayers for you and yours, JDL. Here in Hurricane Harvey country OUR hearts go out to you! If only we could airmail some of this water to you!
I learned something about Apache today, thanx.
True badasses irl. Give them a medal!
Love my native brothers. Stay safe
Awesome video! Native Pride!
Respect
Awesome...the best of the best!
Hey, Good job brothers. I am proud of your program. Initiate education and work skills. I'm only part native, but understand.
Remember, the shelters are not a guarantee, just the last resort.
as an Australian who had to defend my own house from bushfires at the start of 2020, i have so much respect for bushland/wildland firefighters, those guys do some insane work and dont get anywhere near the respect or pay that you deserve.
You guys do a great job.
Get the young ones interested
Keep up the hard work gentlemen
What an incredibly dangerous job. Unsung heroes. Thank you.
I have been a full part of my volunteer company for 2 years now, in this company I get a small taste of everything, engine company, truck company, rescue company and wildland firefighting. For the longest time I've wanted to be a truckie in FDNY but after finishing my Wildland Firefighting Suppression course, I think I want to join one of these crews actually. It's amazing what you guys do and I hope to join you one day when I'm done with college. Keep up the good work.
Where did your firefighter career take you did you go structural or did you choose the wildland crews .
Awesome video!!
All this talk of rights and oppression. I have a solution, do what these heroic men do and actually be a caretaker of the land in which you live.
To the fine men who dedicate their lives, the earth thanks you! Don't lose the compass that guides you.
Is land theft not oppression? Were natives not treated just as bad as blacks? Shut your mouth fool
@@music4thedeaf Learn to respect, don't wallow in the filth of the past, rejoice in the prospects of your future.
Everyone in my family fought forest fires, I hope to do so one day too
Hell yeah brother keep up the good work .
I'm a Wildland Firefighter with New Mexico State Forestry and I just got back a couple days ago from the Ute Park Fire in Cimmeron New Mexico. I got to work with the Geronimo hot shots. We actually got to work on the same lines as they did. These guys are amazing firemen and I'd be proud to get to work with them again
Awesome stuff. Stay safe out there guys
big respect to that hot shot team. thanks for the vid, it introduced me to their team.
Straight badass! Always wanted to be a firefighter. Wishing you guys the best and stay safe! From British Columbia 🤟🏽
Seen the s130 book, it took me a whole day to finish it online 😂
STAY HARD
My dumbass thought this was going to be about an Apache helicopter. Still cool though.
This is incredible. Love the inclusion of your culture into your career. Thank you for your admirable work
My dad does this and this is exactly why I have so much respect for him.
inspiring
I can't understand how they are able to walk at all with their big heavy brass balls.
Baseball hats must be part of the uniform.
And if they are?
Matthew Rhodes ....it's really cute, and has a kind of "casual superman" look!!
@@NWtoSFO Exactly. Thanks for making the point.
When you're not firefighting, with your Bullard helmet, goggles, hood, and bandana...there's nothing better than that soft, worn baseball cap to share your eyes from the sun.
We keep our caps in our wildland gear.
The thumb nail looked like a video game I swear
19 of these men are now dead. 1 lone hotshot survived.
David Lee it wasn’t this crew , that was the granite mountain hotshots that all died bar one .
This is epic....You guys are TRUE *first Nation* Heroes.
Outstanding job gentlemen!
From my understaning. The natives can withstand more heat than a white man. Is that true?
when they came to the center of Washington several years ago.
we were thankful
....still are
you men stay safe, make it home
People love you
God Bless The Hotshots
Please fix the title
They are also the black hair black hat tribe
Thank you for your service God bless †††
Not all hero’s were capes
R/ boneappletea
Hot shots are some of the toughest people, America's finest
#1 job in the world
Manténganse fuerte y cuídense muchachos Saludos desde Argentina
I'm proud to be a mother of a former GHS member. Too bad they don't get paid the way they use too.
2:20 Why did I think this was a dragon
Fucking Warriors!!!
Why are they putting fire on fire
Excellent, excellent video. Your team is great and what you do is heroic, courageous and wonderful. This video is very well done. Thanks for sharing. Kathy in Ontario Canada
Nice job brothers! Love seeing you guys teach the youth!
Firefighting warriors! 🚒
Thank You for all you do for us. I agree this video should be renamed it deserves a lot more views. The quality and the presentation are excellent.
These guys risk their lives every day fighting fires. Total respect!
You young men are to be applauded. Giving training to youngsters for such a worthwhile purpose - just what they need, to look up to guys like you. Blessings, and be safe!
One thing I don't get is why are lighting up more of the grass/trees on fire? like at @1:29
does it help stop the forest fire quicker??
fighting fire with fire, they burn a controlled area like a line so when the uncontrolled fire comes it wouldnt be able to cross