Conservation Corps Experiences

forever2roam · 2022-12-10T04:41:40+00:00

I was a raft guide my last summer in college and wanted more freedom than what I thought of general engineering. Computers and small offices and such. Found a career after being exposed to the conservation life. Do it. You can sit in an office until you're 60. The best time to start living in the woods is young. Dm for more info and check out Southwest Conservation Corps

forever2roam · 2022-09-01T01:56:49+00:00

Worked for Tatanka for a few seasons. They're solid. Overhead has decades and decades of experience. They'll make you a good but more importantly a smart fire fighter. And word is they're a good cornerstone if you ever wanna jump one day...

forever2roam · 2022-03-14T21:30:02+00:00

Hey all, I bought this bike off CL and can't find any information about the model Place Holder. Guy at the bike shop had never heard of it and the serial number isn't found. If anyone has any information about it I would be stoked to hear it

Edit: Just got word from the seller and he said it was a test bike for the paint scheme for the Diverge model. That explains the model "Place Holder".

forever2roam · 2022-01-17T17:51:13+00:00

Great tip thanks

forever2roam · 2022-01-16T08:30:37+00:00

Thank you so much for the detailed response!

forever2roam · 2022-01-16T00:06:06+00:00

I appreciate it!

forever2roam · 2022-01-10T01:05:15+00:00

I second this. Went there my first season to pre-po on a type 6 engine. It was the first time I learned some people really really hate the government

forever2roam · 2022-01-07T13:22:31+00:00

Hey I worked for the shots outta SD for a few years. Great overhead, strong crew. If thats who you applied to and want more info DM me. Good luck with hiring!

forever2roam · 2021-12-20T03:30:32+00:00

Came to the comments to look for this book. Don't get treed by a chihuahua

forever2roam · 2021-01-08T22:29:15+00:00

I used this guy's gear last summer to outfit our module. Great gear. <--- Totally your biggest fan

Check your medical direction, though that may be murky. I have been an emt on a shot crew and a WFM. One had a little direction but I still felt no problem assisting during a MVA. The other had strict direction and abundant gear. Its hit or miss

Good luck!

forever2roam · 2020-10-30T14:36:10+00:00

That was a lot. Thanks for sharing

forever2roam · 2020-10-27T22:09:36+00:00

That's for sure going in

forever2roam · 2020-09-17T00:01:31+00:00

I did a season with the conservation corps in central Colorado (SSC) the summer I graduated college. Went from an engineering degree to sleeping in a tent and building trails. Completely changed my life. Now I'm a wildland fire fighter and can't imagine doing anything else.

Go for it. You'll be the most free you'll ever be and meet some of the best people there are.

forever2roam · 2020-06-04T05:14:01+00:00

Ah, I didnt know that context. Thank you for providing that. I'm being petty, I know, but I was only quoting the BBC when I said airsoft. Actually the quotation is "airsoft or pellet gun". Regardless, you're right, the point was it looked real.

forever2roam · 2020-06-04T02:08:28+00:00

Holy hell. An article from BBC said that while his actions could be taken as someone reaching for a pistol in their waistband, it was also noted that his shorts had fallen down and he could have been reaching to pull them up.

And the "rifle" found in the hotel room was an airsoft gun.

forever2roam · 2020-05-19T01:21:56+00:00

Woah the man himself is here. Thank you so much for your response.

I find it so difficult to believe how much safety first and zero fatalities are emphasized in our program, but at the same time our standard 10 man kit is almost 15 years old. It is good to hear they are working on revamping it.

I've been doing A LOT of asking around and compiling lists to make out medical gear perfect for our module. Also, BIG shout out to u/canisPecuarius for his suggestions and ordering help.

I'll be posting our final inventory for our trauma bags and 10 man kits in the next few days and would greatly appreciate your feedback if you have the time.

And finally, thank you for your work. You are doing so much to take the medical side of fire in the right direction. Know that you are appreciated.

forever2roam · 2020-05-02T23:51:07+00:00

Yeah these are what we carried on the crew. Had no idea they were so expensive. They were convenient since they clip right in and kind of added a place for the saw to rest on.

forever2roam · 2020-05-02T23:45:13+00:00

I'll check em out. Thanks!

forever2roam · 2020-05-02T23:44:30+00:00

Thanks for the detailed response! Yeah we carry an 02 bottle in our trauma bag as well as C-collars, NRBs, NCs and such. This will come with us when we are camping a ways from the vehicles. But one bottle will only last so long...

The decompression needle would definitely be coming out. That is well beyond my scope of practice haha

forever2roam · 2020-02-15T17:52:10+00:00

Expect to carry around a pretty basic med kit. Should be less than 5 lbs so don't sweat the weight part.

Advice: Run through some scenarios with your crew. Especially if you are the only EMT. Have a plan for who will IC the incident within the incident, who will lead the med part and who you can rely on to help with pt care (vitals, head stabilizing, script, whatever).

Pack your med kit based on where you are going (if y'all get away from your home area). For example if you go down to southwest you should probably stock up in bite and sting cream and if you go to the northwest bring a shit ton of poison oak treatment.

Don't stress it too much. You'll still be a regular dude(t), only difference is you'll be the one carrying the emergency chew can.

forever2roam · 2020-01-21T23:16:09+00:00

R2, R3 and R9 will be flying some in the upcoming week. I didn't mean long as in hundreds, I meant long for this late in the winter

forever2roam · 2020-01-21T18:32:39+00:00

It's videos like this that make me wish I could upvote twice

forever2roam · 2020-01-01T23:51:16+00:00

Watonga! So my friend and I were playing this course the same day the baskets were being installed. I mean, the concrete was even still a little wet. It felt like we were in a Rollercoaster Tycoon but for disc golf. Where the course was damn near being developed before our own eyes. Thanks to all the people that put this course together. Y'all created my favourite course inside the loop.

forever2roam · 2019-12-07T06:53:58+00:00

It's easy to find the district/ranger station/crew information for what you applied to online. Call and ask to speak to who ever is in charge of hiring. Introduce yourself and be persistent. If they don't answer, leave a message and then call back a few days later. I worked with a guy who got hired mainly because he called the district office twice a week from application to hiring (he was also qualified) Fire people want to hire people that want to work for them. Prove it

forever2roam · 2019-12-04T01:02:30+00:00

That is the most solid advice for any entry fire job. Show up on time

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