In 2000, an agency smokejumper leaped from a plane to his death in Alaska after his parachute malfunctioned, Frederick said.
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It was the first fatal accident in 13 years involving a Bureau of Land Management smokejumper engaged in a proficiency drill.
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Canadian crews, smokejumpers, and air tankers have already been assigned to northern Idaho and Montana.
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We spent most of our time backing up other teams, like those crazy ass smokejumpers.
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Smokejumpers are employed by the U.S. Forest Service to parachute directly into wooded areas being ravaged by fire.
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Like the Kevlar suits worn by smokejumpers, this belt is highly fire-resistant, with a melting point of 800 degrees Fahrenheit.
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If you're facing a belt-bursting all-you-can-eat spread, you could do worse than wrap your gut in Best Made's Smokejumper belt.
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At the frontline of this effort are the smokejumpers, airborne firefighters who parachute into the wilderness to get the blazes under control.
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Vibram makes soles for smokejumpers who parachute into wildfires and for soldiers operating in both scorching Middle Eastern deserts and above the Arctic Circle.
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Nonetheless, when you find yourself MacGyvering a winch to get your Land Rover out of a jungle ravine, be glad you were wearing the Smokejumper.
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The woven Kevlar used in the $42 Smokejumper can hold at least 6,500 pounds, supporting your belly through even the worst buffet-line hangover.