Firefighter Tracking is Here, Arizona Implements Fireline Crew GPS. Firefighter Burned Over in Idaho and Severely Injured. Canadian Tactics V.S. U.S. Tactics. Is One Better?!
Firefighter Tracking is Here, Arizona Implements Fireline Crew GPS. Firefighter Burned Over in Idaho and Severely Injured. Canadian Tactics V.S. U.S. Tactics. Is One Better?!
Surprised this is making the headlines it is. I mean i totally support it but USFS has been experimenting with this for 2 years with the DART program. I love the guy making the DropBlock but its waaaay to big to carry. Much better tech out there. https://www.cofiretech.org/feature-projects/team-awareness-kit-tak
My experience is 20 years old, as a contractor based in BC Canada but deployed to Washington for part of the season. We were amazed amount of people involved in a fire fighting. We worked on a fire maybe 500 acres that had 300+ people working it, in conjection with 2-3 dedicated helos. Versus BC where we would have maybe 100 or less but any where from 5-10 helos.
Also they used det cord to blast line which seemed alittle over the top.
Again this was a one time experience so no idea if it was a unique situation or not.
Also a kmax crashed at that fire which was extremely sobering and our crew spent 2 days GPSing parts and carrying them out of the bush.
Surprised this is making the headlines it is. I mean i totally support it but USFS has been experimenting with this for 2 years with the DART program. I love the guy making the DropBlock but its waaaay to big to carry. Much better tech out there. https://www.cofiretech.org/feature-projects/team-awareness-kit-tak
My experience is 20 years old, as a contractor based in BC Canada but deployed to Washington for part of the season. We were amazed amount of people involved in a fire fighting. We worked on a fire maybe 500 acres that had 300+ people working it, in conjection with 2-3 dedicated helos. Versus BC where we would have maybe 100 or less but any where from 5-10 helos.
Also they used det cord to blast line which seemed alittle over the top.
Again this was a one time experience so no idea if it was a unique situation or not.
Also a kmax crashed at that fire which was extremely sobering and our crew spent 2 days GPSing parts and carrying them out of the bush.
And i could go back even further...https://youtu.be/L4WMApuXZuU
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