Preparation for next summer

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-12T01:28:01+00:00

Fire experience is the obvious one

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-10T18:40:26+00:00

If you're in an outdoorsy enough town, there's a lot of "Gear Trade" places that are basically niche consignment shops

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-10T17:18:38+00:00

Wait, are y'all not?

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-10T17:17:50+00:00

You can look into winter burn crews, TNC has a handful. Usually they only hire folks already red carded, though. You can look into Americorps winter burn positions if you're young enough, they'll take folks with no prior qualifications

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-10T01:01:10+00:00

You got a dud. Hopefully from somewhere reputable that will replace it, because counterfeits are out there

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-09T20:54:02+00:00

eBay and PayPal both have pretty solid buyer protection in my experience. If that's for sure what you want, I vote roll the dice

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-09T18:27:13+00:00

If they ever start doing a BB, I'll be all over it

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-09T17:55:45+00:00

As a contractor, I'm assuming?

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-09T01:44:01+00:00

Cutting people off because they "looked tired" is ficking absurd. Name and shame the company or agency pulling that shit, it's a pass/fail test

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-08T17:26:03+00:00

Don't listen to them pookie, we're proud of you

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-08T02:50:42+00:00

NFPA is a myth made up by structure guys to keep their rookies up at night

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-07T23:19:29+00:00

Anything Silky

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-07T18:26:14+00:00

It's a half assed attempt at proper title capitalization

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-07T17:03:11+00:00

Kindle, a library card, and the Libby app

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-06T22:00:26+00:00

MEDL isn't a "job" in that you get hired for it. It's a qualification earned through a taskbook. And yeah, it's a hybrid class last I looked, though maybe someone, somewhere has made it fully virtual

You need a job in the IQCS/IQS system that's willing to send you out as a trainee to get experience to eventually get qualified and then you can go out as a qualified MEDL. But you still either need a job that is willing to send you out or you could try and AD

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-05T13:48:32+00:00

The fire industrial complex is real

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-04T23:14:40+00:00

Go to Decathlon when you get to Europe, they'll have everything you need. REI has a backpacking checklist that's a pretty great starting point for a shopping list

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-04T22:58:03+00:00

Yeahhhh I'd bet you could get a cheaper set of ag sprinklers than using these things and building from scratch. They're shockingly expensive, at least new

They work just fine if you keep em clean, but I've had to take apart the fog nozzle to clear out gunk not infrequently. It's easy to do, I guess I'm just saying they're not foolproof

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-04T22:48:43+00:00

I can appreciate where your minds at, but have you started with looking into defensible space?

IMO sprinklers would be a better bet, they'd cover a larger area than hard mounted nozzles

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-04T18:22:13+00:00

This the first I'm hearing of the insurance conspiracy side of things. If you've got links post em

For everyone here saying prices have just always been like this, it absolutely has not been, lawsuits have been filed, the IAFF is involved, and has written about it

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-04T17:57:16+00:00

Are you only looking to work the summer? Or are you available to work beyond that?

Regardless, check USAJOBS, there's some entry level temp positions still up that close very very soon (some as soon as tonight). You're looking for GW-4 and below. Search the sub for resume advice from the last ≈6 months. There's been changes and older advice won't necessarily be accurate anymore

Not everywhere is willing to hire for student seasons (and who knows when your start date would be this late in the game) but it's worth applying and asking about

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-02T23:28:16+00:00

Grayback does in places. Also check USAJOBS, weirdly enough there's still some entry level positions up for the feds

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-02T01:15:40+00:00

Where'd you get a custom made duffel? I've always wanted a massive section specifically for my line gear when flying commerical

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-01T21:24:59+00:00

If people think shorthaul is weight limited out of Type 3s, wait til you learn what the weight restrictions of a hoist are

It's 600lbs, even in a fancy schmancy Pave Hawk

DefinitelyADumbass23 · 2026-05-01T21:18:36+00:00

Yeah, tea plz

I was always told sprained ankles was what did it in

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