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[Sunil Ramalingam]

I'm a former DFC crewleader who worked with the DFC from '87 to '92. I'm one of several DFC folks who went on to become a smokejumper; I was with the BLM Boise base. The Base Manager there, Grant Beebe, was a DFC crewleader for years.

I'd be happy to answer questions from current DFC people who might be interested in jumping. My email address is [e-mail]

Hey Mike!

Sunil Ramalingam
Moscow, Idaho

[Darin Turner]

Smoke Jumpers are weenies Sunil. If these folks want to really fight fire they need to apply to Hot Shot Crews.

[Sunil Ramalingam]

Darin,

This grieves me deeply. I do think you're right that joining a shot crew is the best thing someone can do if they want to stay in fire. I wish I'd been a shot before jumping, despite the 6 good seasons I had with the DFC.

Sunil

[MikeWilbur]

Hey Sunil, I'm the last one still "working" with DFC that was around when you were. I now just work with Brandon doing the organizing, training, etc. This has turned in to a hobby, not a job for me. My first year was the raging 1990 fire season... good thing I came back in 91. If you have any insite into getting those smokejumper jobs, I know we have folks that would be interested. We have sent less and less people off to be smokejumpers since the early 90's. Quite a few shots & a ton of engine slugs, but not jumpers.

-Mike

[Niall Barnes]

Hi there..
Since i was young, i have been interested in being a Jumper.
Im only 17, but turn 18 in may.
It might sound crazy, but at the moment im thinking of up and leaving from the Uk to the Usa. Any info on how i would go about it. My email is [e-mail]
Cheers.

((Just a thought, how come fire fighters dont bring jcb's to a safe zone were they can dig, maybe 10 ft or 20 ft trenchs, clearing them out..therefor letting nothing to burn for the fire...? ))
Thanks.

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