Unlike major storms or hurricanes who get their names from a predetermined list by the World Meteorological Organization, wildfire names are a bit more arbitrary, and sometimes even made up on the fly! Find out more about how they are named below. What’s in a name? Most wildfire names are assigned by either dispatch centers or […]
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According to CBS, firefighting is considered one of the most dangerous jobs. Being a hazardous occupation, how much do wildland firefighters make? This article will go over what the average wildland firefighter makes, common benefits, wages state by state, and recent pay increases. How Much Do Wildland Firefighters Make? The average salary across the US
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Typically, when you hear sirens, a flash of red will follow, but why are fire trucks red? Is it safety, tradition, or both? There are a lot of theories of why fire trucks are red, but fire departments today don’t always follow tradition, and there are engines that are lime-green, orange, and sometimes even blue.
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Fire engines have advanced throughout the last four centuries. The first fire engines were human-propelled water pumps with no room for personnel. Around the end of the 1800s, the threat of fire within densely populated areas brought about paid firefighters equipped with horses to pull the early apparatus. The modern-day fire engine emerged in the
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The fire service was developed as a paramilitary organization around 1647, which has helped create the structure of fire department rankings that we see today. A paramilitary organization is a semi-militarized organizational structure similar to those of a professional military but not actually part of the armed forces. When firefighters are hired, they are considered
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One of the most important skills all firemen should possess is the ability to read smoke signals. The ability to read the smoke at any position within the company can help those responding to the incident make better tactical decisions. Smoke can help first responders determine the fire’s location, growth, toxicity, the direction of travel.
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Wildland firefighting is not for the faint of heart — it’s a career choice that takes physical and mental strength and a passion for helping out communities across the US affected by wildfires. If you’ve decided to pursue a wildland firefighter job, the next step is to determine exactly what type of wildland firefighter you
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Wildland firefighters are tasked with the strenuous task of combating wildfires. US Wildland firefighting jobs operate at a federal, state, and local level. Some positions are year-round, and others are seasonal. As the fire season continues to burn more wildland and last longer, the need for wildland firefighters has become more evident. How to
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National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) releases studies, each year, on firefighter deaths and injuries. An important part of the yearly study helps better understand how these fatalities and injuries occur to help minimize the risks of firefighting. A recurring reason cited in the study is the incorrect use of or absence of firefighting personal protective
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Press Release Boise, ID (September 16, 2021) – BME Fire Trucks announced today that it has entered into a strategic alliance with Pierce Manufacturing Inc. This alliance will facilitate greater collaboration between BME and Pierce within the wildland market. BME will be moving from a factory-direct model to an independent dealer distribution model, which will
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