My younger brother was a smokejumper for nine seasons ending in 1975. Stationed near Missoula, Montana and then became a cattle rancher near Polson, MT. Had four kids and is retired and very content with his life.
@@irenedavo3768 we don't need them, we are smaller than most States! Plus we don't have any significant wilderness left - 70 million people vs California which is like 3 states in one with 45million people. Most US states are not that well populated.
@@jedidiah5131 Except that in the video they specifically say the smoke jumper jump at 1500 ft meaning very low compared to civvies. Most freewill jumps recreationally is done between 10,000 and 14,000ft can it be ant height sure, but thats not the normal.
I used to skydive with a smoke jumper. Dude was one of the coolest people you'd ever meet. Sadly he passed on a base jump cliff strike several years ago. Smoke Jumpers are a special breed for sure.
That last thing in the world you want to be thinking about when your jumping from a plane to fight a fire is pussy, she's doing all them a favor if you think about it.
@@bigfootsas4920 Generally men are stronger but I still gotta give props to the women in this field. Equal standards? As long as she can reach those standards, great.
Once I graduate highschool in 1 1/2 years I'm most likely going straight for wild fire suppression jobs. Nature is wonderful and I don't want to see it gone when I have kids. Sure some fire is good but we need to control it. Much respect smokejumpers
Dude it's not going anywhere because of wildfires... Burnt out forest will be a lot greener in a year than it was before the fire. Just a natural thing.
DoLoMyte000 You gotta have balls of steel to do this. You ever see what happens when the fire flashes up in the forest while they're down there? it's like a 40 foot tidal wave of flames that burn you alive
As a U S Army paratrooper myself, I just don't have the words for the respect and admiration I have for the courage, bravery, and strength of Smoke Jumpers.
So these guys are jumping out of airplanes in the middle of nowhere near a deadly wildfire, work up to 16 hours a day, sleep in the wilderness for days and people complain about their 9-5 jobs. These people right there are true heroes.
You can make 100k a year with the overtime pay. Pay starts at $18 as a rookie, 25% increase when you're on a fire, anything over 8 hours is paid at 25%+time n half. The average pay for a 5 year employee is $27hr before the 25% or overtime. 70 hours in 1 week is nearly $3,000.
It is probably a "speed ball" like the type used in the military. The cargo is probably packed in a way so it can take a beating on impact. They are used a lot because they give you a lot more accuracy and control on where they land. I doubt the 3:30 package is a fully assembled saw but collapsed in someway. It could also be something completely different as well from the narrative.
With landing areas that large and clear, why don't they utilize a medium size helicopter? Something like a Bell 205 could carry a crew with that gear. Perhaps landing areas aren't usually that easily accessed?
I imagine that they want to be ready for ANY landing zone. You dont always have the convenience of a clearing that large when you're out of training. Just like the military says, "train like you fight"
Aye. Fire creates its own weather. Rotary wing in those conditions isn't ideal for insertion. There ARE heli-rappeling units, but they're dropped farther from incidents than SJs.
I guess i'm really only familiar with wildland fire fighting methods in Canadas boreal forest, where the topography is relatively flat, lots of muskeg, rivers and lakes. If the updrafts are ever so strong that you can't drop off an initial attack crew, the fire has developed to the point where ground crews can do little.
True. I know Yankee jumpers assist in the Canadian Rockies because of the adjoined Glacier / Waterton Parks, but not sure about the lakelands or prairies. even in the States, those areas are managed largely by State DNRC and IHC crews. The jumpers, especially those stationed here in Missoula Montana, tend to be inserted into high elevation Wilderness incidents to supplement Type-II IA crews raised from the local District.
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These are the real heroes. They skydive to save nature and lives.
You do land relatively hard under a round canopy, equivalent to jumping from a wall a few feet high. Jumpers are taught to absorb the impact by doing a 'PLF' or parachute landing fall - basically a roll that gradually takes the energy out of the impact along the side of your body from the feet on up. You can see that landing roll from his point of view. Unless you're jumping a specialised type of parachute that allows you to flare it and thus slow down just before your feet touch, it would be a mistake to try and stand up a landing under a round canopy - it's going to hurt, and you're likely to injure yourself.
If you ever find yourself in Missoula Montana there is a Smoke Jumper Visitor's Center and Museum. I found the tour of a working smoke jumper base to be outstanding and very informational. It was amazing to learn how these brave men and women train, live, maintain and make their own equipment.
Just showed my 3 year old daughter this video. With all the fires going on around us right now in CA. she’s been seeing fireman daily. I always stop and thank a fireman/woman for their service. She wants to be one now. I tell her she can be whatever her heart desires. But I love that she wants to be a fire fighter! God bless our firefighters. Each and everyone. ❤🙏🏼🇺🇸🔥
Thank you guys for protecting us every year! Some of us got to return to our homes today in redding California because of you guys and gals! Thank you!!!!
3:33 Does anybody know if that guy pushing the box has to be a smoke jumper or is he just a regular Aircrew guy? I went thru in NACCS when I was younger and am in the CAP as an Aircrewman now.
I used to work as a job coach for a dev. disabled and one of the sites we cleaned is the base in Redding off Airport Road. Neat place to say the least.
Being a paratrooper in the army their equipment is very similar to ours, probably jump in without about the same amount of weight in gear. But they can actually steer their parachutes which I envy so much. We also jump at about 1000 to 800 feet which is like a minute in the air and a lot of stuff is going on all at once but jumping out of an aircraft is one of the best rushes you can ever expierence.
That's why they jump at 1500, lots of time for your reserve to open....no one would jump out of a plane knowing their reserve will never deploy in time to save them.
@@shadowsrwolf the round canopies are steerable - it's just that they have very little forward drive. That makes for limited manoeuvering and relatively hard landings, but also less room for mistakes. Modern 'square' canopies are fantastic but are more prone to malfunction, both on opening and in flight during unpredictable wind conditions such as the updrafts caused by a fire. Round canopies are better suited to low-altitude exits, like the 1,500 feet being demonstrated here.
It's cool and all but is it nessesary? With the extra chute equipment this seems less efficient when you could carry more fuel or heavier protection. What about repeling.
Unlike the united states with there down syndrome, there isn't really any use for Australia to have this. Jumping into the middle of a fire doesn't help anyone if you don't have the resources to actually perform. I can't see this ever being useful and to me it looks like a classic event of United States going stupid things like robot suits.
I do have to ponder the wisdom of jumping into clearings with the associated risks? Buy some Chinnooks and de-risk this, they fly quick can carry more kit, worst comes to the worst you can fast rope down. Smoke jumping seems a highly dangerous way to deploy and a limited amount of equipment and personel. I'm sure there is reason but seems like the people are more expendable than the equipment.
yes333yes They can but no by much that's why they use a landing safety technique so they won't get hurt. This type of parachutes don't have the ability to "brake" like the ones you see on a free fall jump.
Jimmy Zulu that is true, they're using round chutes which aren't good for controlling, compared to rectangular chutes. The reason why they use round ones, just like in the military is because they're less likely to have a malfunction and is better for slower decents
clifton james Really, is that the reason? In case of a malfunction they always have a reserve, which could be round if you wanted. And one can actually land softer with a rectangular parachute.
Arne Schwarz with a rectangular parachute, you almost need a little "runway" to land. You could get a slower decent in a rectangular chute, but it takes more skill. Plus, these guys don't have reserves, the jump is too low to even think about pulling the pilot chute for a reserve
clifton james it does not take that much skill, i made it first try, if only under ideal circumstances 😄 but the runway thing makes sense. And about the reserve, don't they have one package on their back and one on their chest? Isn't one the reserve?
My younger brother was a smokejumper for nine seasons ending in 1975. Stationed near Missoula, Montana and then became a cattle rancher near Polson, MT. Had four kids and is retired and very content with his life.
Michael Difani never heard of fire jumpers in UK!
Montana for lifes
Had four kids and is retired and very content with his life. 😂
Michael Difani
I would do that but I just can’t handle working for the government.
@@irenedavo3768 we don't need them, we are smaller than most States! Plus we don't have any significant wilderness left - 70 million people vs California which is like 3 states in one with 45million people. Most US states are not that well populated.
Hats off to these guys and gals who do this.
They are pussies
Guys and gal*, only one female.
@@jimcrawford3259 that bait is too obvious
I'm a smokejumper myself. I get high in my motel room and jump on the bed. It's quite a rush.
Fly them to straya now
@@hekk_u there r american fire fighters here already helping out
Watch out for those ceiling fans
"Elite FF" my ass
These firefighters can't do shit they are pathetic
Actually its mostly the democrats that cause that level of uselessness
J Doyle so the democrats are making the fire fighters useless? What are you doing for your community? Smoking dope? Talk about useless...
Hats off to these guys and all fire fighters and first responders during this fire season. May God keep you safe.
“Its like 1500 feet height which isnt that high".
Me afraid of going to my roof: confused screaming.
He was talking about it in the sense that it’s more dangerous jumping that low
In terms of skydiving the static jump that they do is 1500 ft where as recreational sky diver jump at 10,000 ft.
@@tylernewell9650 holy shit!
@@tylernewell9650 Actually you can do static line- freefall at any height....and usually your first civy jumps are static line-5000'.
@@jedidiah5131 Except that in the video they specifically say the smoke jumper jump at 1500 ft meaning very low compared to civvies. Most freewill jumps recreationally is done between 10,000 and 14,000ft can it be ant height sure, but thats not the normal.
I used to skydive with a smoke jumper. Dude was one of the coolest people you'd ever meet. Sadly he passed on a base jump cliff strike several years ago. Smoke Jumpers are a special breed for sure.
"i feel like i have 40 older brothers" damn they all just got friend zoned
Crazychipmunk 356 She's basically a dude...sooo
I'm sure they're all mature enough to prefer it that way.
😂👍🏻
Crazychipmunk 356 I’m sure there are some firefighters that put her fire out alright
That last thing in the world you want to be thinking about when your jumping from a plane to fight a fire is pussy, she's doing all them a favor if you think about it.
Same physical standards for men and women, that's all I needed to hear. That's equality!
Frank Tibbitts apart from the fact women can’t do stuff as good as men
@Bigfoot SAS, those women probably have more testosterone than you do.
@@bigfootsas4920 Generally men are stronger but I still gotta give props to the women in this field. Equal standards? As long as she can reach those standards, great.
jim crawford You do it tough guy.
jim crawford idiot
Immense respect to the guys and girls of the smokejumpers,
Signed,
Ex-paratrooper
Damn bro, you're so cool. Did you like jump out of planes for the army or something
@@JeremiahKidwell that's what paratroopers do...
A good jumper would have slipped away from that tree at the end.
@@JeremiahKidwell No he drove a boat
Just complete airborne school didn’t know firefighters had something like this
When you get 15 kills in modern warfare and you get a juggernaut airdropped
Lol
"Helljumpers" would be an epic name. Feet first into hell!
Halo there, how're you doin'?
jim crawford umm, why?
@@gunslinger1824 its feminine
jim crawford this job isn't exactly gay. It requires pretty big balls
jim crawford you must be hella insecure of yourself lol
Once I graduate highschool in 1 1/2 years I'm most likely going straight for wild fire suppression jobs. Nature is wonderful and I don't want to see it gone when I have kids. Sure some fire is good but we need to control it. Much respect smokejumpers
Fire has been around long before humans and trees still exist. Firefighters aren't needed.
rizzonator18 They're needed when it's your house and you inside of it
Dude it's not going anywhere because of wildfires... Burnt out forest will be a lot greener in a year than it was before the fire. Just a natural thing.
they are needed when the wildfire is caused by an arsonist or on accident by a person.
A. Salgado chances are he didn't actually go for it or tried and realized not everybody can do it.
as a former paratrooper, (airborne infantryman- 82nd) i thought about this at one time.
DoLoMyte000 You gotta have balls of steel to do this. You ever see what happens when the fire flashes up in the forest while they're down there? it's like a 40 foot tidal wave of flames that burn you alive
yeah i understand, i no longer have desire to do that. I became a respiratory therapist after my jumping days instead.
DoLoMyte000 - just saw your comment. I'm an RT also but wanted to to this out of northern Nevada years ago. What state are you in?
He already haD balls of steel as a paratrooper.....
strangely, they dont seem to want ex military!
As a U S Army paratrooper myself, I just don't have the words for the respect and admiration I have for the courage, bravery, and strength of Smoke Jumpers.
Damn this is hard work. Our firefighters work so hard. Bless them.
I didn't search for this during the Great American Wildfires.
Lol click in only to find it's six years ago...
True heroes these firefighters! God bless you and protect you!
Well I think the people who defend this great nation called United States of America is true hero's
@@southernwulf530 That's cool
So these guys are jumping out of airplanes in the middle of nowhere near a deadly wildfire, work up to 16 hours a day, sleep in the wilderness for days and people complain about their 9-5 jobs. These people right there are true heroes.
These guys would probably complain about a 9-5 too. That's why they aren't working those jobs
Or these guys are just desperate for a job and this was the only job that they would probably take them in?
Hytale Theatre the only job they'd take them for is elite fire fighter? Think again.
You can make 100k a year with the overtime pay.
Pay starts at $18 as a rookie, 25% increase when you're on a fire, anything over 8 hours is paid at 25%+time n half. The average pay for a 5 year employee is $27hr before the 25% or overtime. 70 hours in 1 week is nearly $3,000.
Yes bc most 9-5 jobs are boring as fk compared to this.
2:15 she just brother zoned 40 dudes in 2 seconds
Step brother zone i hope 😉
Yeah and this isn't even alabama😒
Yikes, that one person who had a crush on her? He finna jump without a parachute soon after he hears that (●__●)
And you just stole the top comment, 0 for effort.
3:30, don't think that chute opened up lol
Lol I thought the same thing
It is probably a "speed ball" like the type used in the military. The cargo is probably packed in a way so it can take a beating on impact. They are used a lot because they give you a lot more accuracy and control on where they land. I doubt the 3:30 package is a fully assembled saw but collapsed in someway. It could also be something completely different as well from the narrative.
Jared Maxwell I
I thought the same.
It isn't a chute it's supposed to make sure it hits the right place
1:04
"When you make a good landing and hit the jump spot it's a great feeling"
*crashes onto the ground head first*
When I was a wee lad, I saw a commercial for these folks and instantly I was smitten with this adventurous life style. Go get em guys 👍🏾
With landing areas that large and clear, why don't they utilize a medium size helicopter? Something like a Bell 205 could carry a crew with that gear. Perhaps landing areas aren't usually that easily accessed?
I imagine that they want to be ready for ANY landing zone. You dont always have the convenience of a clearing that large when you're out of training. Just like the military says, "train like you fight"
bootht99 Areas with fire are not the best for helicopters since they're affected by thermal updrafts a lot more
Aye. Fire creates its own weather. Rotary wing in those conditions isn't ideal for insertion. There ARE heli-rappeling units, but they're dropped farther from incidents than SJs.
I guess i'm really only familiar with wildland fire fighting methods in Canadas boreal forest, where the topography is relatively flat, lots of muskeg, rivers and lakes. If the updrafts are ever so strong that you can't drop off an initial attack crew, the fire has developed to the point where ground crews can do little.
True. I know Yankee jumpers assist in the Canadian Rockies because of the adjoined Glacier / Waterton Parks, but not sure about the lakelands or prairies. even in the States, those areas are managed largely by State DNRC and IHC crews.
The jumpers, especially those stationed here in Missoula Montana, tend to be inserted into high elevation Wilderness incidents to supplement Type-II IA crews raised from the local District.
These are the real heroes. They skydive to save nature and lives.
1:10 that just looks painful landing
Chase that dude wanted to hit the “jump point” so bad that he just slammed into it
You do land relatively hard under a round canopy, equivalent to jumping from a wall a few feet high. Jumpers are taught to absorb the impact by doing a 'PLF' or parachute landing fall - basically a roll that gradually takes the energy out of the impact along the side of your body from the feet on up. You can see that landing roll from his point of view.
Unless you're jumping a specialised type of parachute that allows you to flare it and thus slow down just before your feet touch, it would be a mistake to try and stand up a landing under a round canopy - it's going to hurt, and you're likely to injure yourself.
@@mike18699-e THIS. which is why military chutes lands harder than commercial chutes.... it all lies in the design
4:20 this is more painful landing
@Kurt Erickson hitting the trees seems do not hurt with those clothes huh?
so they've got special forces in the fire department now..holy shit
I can't wait for scuba diving EMS special forces now
Saturation diver medics amigo, check it out!
Smokejunpers are not part of a fire department do some research
If you ever find yourself in Missoula Montana there is a Smoke Jumper Visitor's Center and Museum.
I found the tour of a working smoke jumper base to be outstanding and very informational. It was amazing to learn how these brave men and women train, live, maintain and make their own equipment.
Just showed my 3 year old daughter this video. With all the fires going on around us right now in CA. she’s been seeing fireman daily. I always stop and thank a fireman/woman for their service. She wants to be one now. I tell her she can be whatever her heart desires. But I love that she wants to be a fire fighter! God bless our firefighters. Each and everyone. ❤🙏🏼🇺🇸🔥
As a resident of Redding who wants to be a smoke jumper like my uncle, this is very inspiring!
Airborne! You guys are awesome;) how many of you are former paratroopers?
Thank you guys for protecting us every year! Some of us got to return to our homes today in redding California because of you guys and gals! Thank you!!!!
These guys are badasses. They're so humble too
Much respect to all you! May God keep you safe in all fires seasons!
Looking at the thumbnail: This man is giant! Holy shit!
This whar true heros look like. Jumping in harms way so save others. Proud of our firefighters.
They aren't using more steerable chutes yet?
"The best part is jumping out of the plane." 😲 I didn't really expect there to be a "best part" 😃
Smoke jumpers and hot shots are some of the most bad ass wild land fire fighters around!
Respect from a McCall Rookie, Class of 1982. An eternal Ned.
3:33 Does anybody know if that guy pushing the box has to be a smoke jumper or is he just a regular Aircrew guy? I went thru in NACCS when I was younger and am in the CAP as an Aircrewman now.
of the most beautiful and dangerous jobs, greetings from Patagonia Aysén - Chile, to all the brothers of fire.
Absolute respect! Stay safe and God Bless all who answer the call!
3:26 tell me if I’m wrong but that firebox did not land well..
David Goggins does this, he’s former navy seal, super badass dude, who will motivate you like no other
Bruh does it hurt when you land cuz it looks like you land real hard
TH-cam recommendations gathered us here and in another 6 years we shall meet again
I used to work as a job coach for a dev. disabled and one of the sites we cleaned is the base in Redding off Airport Road. Neat place to say the least.
Mad respect for them. If I had known about this earlier, I'd done it.
29?! Homey.... you look like you're 49.
Being a paratrooper in the army their equipment is very similar to ours, probably jump in without about the same amount of weight in gear. But they can actually steer their parachutes which I envy so much. We also jump at about 1000 to 800 feet which is like a minute in the air and a lot of stuff is going on all at once but jumping out of an aircraft is one of the best rushes you can ever expierence.
Ya didnt think paratroopers could steer I was curious when I saw the same design with steering lines, still hit a tree though. Smh
Thank you for your service
Look up guts in the Websters. You find a photo of a smoke jumper.
This seems like a badass career just love it
Jumping from 1500 feet wouldnt even be enough time for a reserve chute if your main failed
That's why they jump at 1500, lots of time for your reserve to open....no one would jump out of a plane knowing their reserve will never deploy in time to save them.
For those who don't know, most static line jumps are at 1000' and at night....
In the Army we can jump as low as 600 feet, reserve only needs about 200 feet of room to open above ground. Airborne all the way!
ChrisAvalon in the army we jumped at 1200
@@serg890 Were all American/ until the guns the foe are still.
9 brave souls wasnt a good name so they went with Smokejumpers!
I’m looking to get into this once I get out of the military. This is definitely something I would want to do
Any smokejumpers here? I’d be interested to chat about it. I’m a firefighter at the moment but I’m pretty interested in applying for this.
Pure respect for these guys 🤟
I have one word for this guys. Heroes
Right about now would be a great time for part 2
My respects to all of them I wish guidance and protection for them
Anyone know what kind of boots those were on that first dude?
why in the hell do they not have some bi-directional control on those canopies? if they do its not enough
I watch this as the Carr Fire burns out of control! I hope this finds him safe, as well as his whole team.
Watching this as the LNU lightning complex fire tears up CA
Looks like fun
Man he hit hard there at the beginning.
And the end. lol!
because they are using old tech instead of modern stearble parachutes got to love government bs
SWolf it is steerable you can see him turning. And those parachutes are a little lighter a little more compact and cheaper
@@shadowsrwolf the round canopies are steerable - it's just that they have very little forward drive. That makes for limited manoeuvering and relatively hard landings, but also less room for mistakes. Modern 'square' canopies are fantastic but are more prone to malfunction, both on opening and in flight during unpredictable wind conditions such as the updrafts caused by a fire. Round canopies are better suited to low-altitude exits, like the 1,500 feet being demonstrated here.
@@mike18699-e drinking the koolaid i see
David goggins brought me here lol
Havent seen any smokejumpers on the carr fire in Redding ,California
Dear
Where to buy the helmet with the metal mesch masks ?
Thank
Bro that last jump that guy landed like a bag of bricks. Now I ain’t no airborne master, but ya shoulda slipped there bud.
I thought my landings were rough (I am a paratrooper in the Army) that looks like it REALLY hurts.
Strike, hold AATW
I think he @4:30 is shouting „I am hurt“
I will never forget growing up at this base with my dad and hearing that horn knowing my dad was about to go kick some ass
It's cool and all but is it nessesary? With the extra chute equipment this seems less efficient when you could carry more fuel or heavier protection. What about repeling.
Thank you
That must be one of the coolest jobs on earth!
Very Respectful
Haha ok thats cool and all but now for the real questions...where do they get the water from?
@extremely crappy channel Yeah they probebly dig firetrenches
Real life heroes, respect!
Oh wow, those guys are really busy right now with the biggest fire in California history. It's all around Redding, CA. I wish them the best!
Jumping from a plane into a fire is beyond hard core
Does Australia have this? Bad ass job! Would love to do this and yes I'm a skydiver!
Unlike the united states with there down syndrome, there isn't really any use for Australia to have this. Jumping into the middle of a fire doesn't help anyone if you don't have the resources to actually perform. I can't see this ever being useful and to me it looks like a classic event of United States going stupid things like robot suits.
FFM - repel exit firefighter
Sidney Geunenger What an ignorant statement.
Sidney Geunenger your dudes aren’t man enough?
I’m 19 and this is my dream job
How can I get this job?
Rob you don’t
Rob
The BLM qualifications are ridiculous.
Why do they use round parachutes and not the more modern stearable rectangular ones?
Do fire jumper go to other states to help out ?
How can people dislike? They risk there lives...
they are the people who failed training camp...
Because they pretend to be like a military unit. And because of us forest services fire practices actually have done some harm in some situations.
What's the name of the unit?
I do have to ponder the wisdom of jumping into clearings with the associated risks? Buy some Chinnooks and de-risk this, they fly quick can carry more kit, worst comes to the worst you can fast rope down. Smoke jumping seems a highly dangerous way to deploy and a limited amount of equipment and personel. I'm sure there is reason but seems like the people are more expendable than the equipment.
Don’t understand why they are jumping static round instead of static square, would be kinder on the body...
Thank you all. Guts
what’s boots are in the thumbnail? plz help :)
Firefighter Airborne unit calls airdump on indirect Fire 03:52
Such an abrupt ending, is there a part two??
So can someone explain to me the purpose of these smokejumpers??
0:48 he's descending in the creative mode
TRULY HEROES 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸
I wanna do this
David Goggins brought me here
4:17 sooo they can't control their descent or was he napping?
yes333yes They can but no by much that's why they use a landing safety technique so they won't get hurt. This type of parachutes don't have the ability to "brake" like the ones you see on a free fall jump.
Jimmy Zulu that is true, they're using round chutes which aren't good for controlling, compared to rectangular chutes. The reason why they use round ones, just like in the military is because they're less likely to have a malfunction and is better for slower decents
clifton james Really, is that the reason? In case of a malfunction they always have a reserve, which could be round if you wanted. And one can actually land softer with a rectangular parachute.
Arne Schwarz with a rectangular parachute, you almost need a little "runway" to land. You could get a slower decent in a rectangular chute, but it takes more skill. Plus, these guys don't have reserves, the jump is too low to even think about pulling the pilot chute for a reserve
clifton james it does not take that much skill, i made it first try, if only under ideal circumstances 😄 but the runway thing makes sense. And about the reserve, don't they have one package on their back and one on their chest? Isn't one the reserve?
Pffff real airborne ! Huge respects...
Amazing. Stay safe. 🌟