Hey guys, in town for the day so I wanted to give my WSS bro's an update (no pics... yet, sorry 
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There's four 4man Initial Attack crew's stationed at the base, I'm in the second one. Living in a bunk house with 3 other guys, the accommodation's are pretty good, got an air conditioner and a separate fridge for beer.
The helicopter at our base is a Bell 205 "Huey", and I'm told it's the same one that was used in the film "Platoon", still has the "customs" logo from "holywood customs", the company that previously owned it. So far I havent been able to confirm this from a 3rd party, but if it's true it's pretty damn cool. Platoon was my favorite war movie:thumbup:.
There's only been 1 fire in our region so far, and only 1 crew got sent out to deal with it, so it's been a lazy week for the rest of us. Been chopping wood for the near by camp sites, sharpening axes, maintaining chainsaws, inventorying cook kits, but mostly fucking the dog and shooting the shit with the guys.
Finally got to do my fitness test yesterday, it was short but intense. Had to carry the MK3 power pump (80lb) 100m, then a hose box (200' of hose, aprox 70lb) for 300m, then drag a charged hose for 200m. You get 4:10 to complete this, I did it in 3:11, but was totally beat afterwards, could barely stand up lol. At some point I've got to do the "arduous pack test" to qualify for working out of province, it's a 5km walk with a 45lb pack with a time limit of 45 minutes, you dont have to do that part in full gear so it shouldnt be too bad.
Now that I've got my fishing rod and tacklebox I'll have something to do after work besides getting liqueured up, or should I say while I get liqueured up.
Cant wait to get on a fire, but I've gotta say I'm more nervous about flying around in that antique helicopter than anything else. One problem and youre falling out the sky like 3 tons of scrap metal and turning into a scattered heap of flaming flesh and debris. It's happened before, and it'll happen again, I just hope it doesnt happen to me.
Well I'm off to make the most of my day off, wont have another one for 2 weeks :thumbdn:. I'll update this thread at the end of the month, and I promise I'll have pictures then.
)There's four 4man Initial Attack crew's stationed at the base, I'm in the second one. Living in a bunk house with 3 other guys, the accommodation's are pretty good, got an air conditioner and a separate fridge for beer.
The helicopter at our base is a Bell 205 "Huey", and I'm told it's the same one that was used in the film "Platoon", still has the "customs" logo from "holywood customs", the company that previously owned it. So far I havent been able to confirm this from a 3rd party, but if it's true it's pretty damn cool. Platoon was my favorite war movie:thumbup:.
There's only been 1 fire in our region so far, and only 1 crew got sent out to deal with it, so it's been a lazy week for the rest of us. Been chopping wood for the near by camp sites, sharpening axes, maintaining chainsaws, inventorying cook kits, but mostly fucking the dog and shooting the shit with the guys.
Finally got to do my fitness test yesterday, it was short but intense. Had to carry the MK3 power pump (80lb) 100m, then a hose box (200' of hose, aprox 70lb) for 300m, then drag a charged hose for 200m. You get 4:10 to complete this, I did it in 3:11, but was totally beat afterwards, could barely stand up lol. At some point I've got to do the "arduous pack test" to qualify for working out of province, it's a 5km walk with a 45lb pack with a time limit of 45 minutes, you dont have to do that part in full gear so it shouldnt be too bad.
Now that I've got my fishing rod and tacklebox I'll have something to do after work besides getting liqueured up, or should I say while I get liqueured up.
Cant wait to get on a fire, but I've gotta say I'm more nervous about flying around in that antique helicopter than anything else. One problem and youre falling out the sky like 3 tons of scrap metal and turning into a scattered heap of flaming flesh and debris. It's happened before, and it'll happen again, I just hope it doesnt happen to me.
Well I'm off to make the most of my day off, wont have another one for 2 weeks :thumbdn:. I'll update this thread at the end of the month, and I promise I'll have pictures then.
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Do not mean to sound bad bro but I pick up downed Aircraft/helicopters for a living and altitude is your enemy,to low it is gonna hurt to high and you have time to think about it...:thumbup: Take care and enjoy the job ,stay safe and get to know the guy maintaning the huey....that will ease your worries,Glad you claimed the RC necker:thumbup:
