I was out nonstop for 90 straight days from the end of June to September. There was atleast one more roll that I turned down as I had other work but I would recommend. Lots of experience and made good money. You go through training for a week to get your red card, then you sit and wait until a fire. Make sure you have your red bag because once you get the call, you’ll most likely have to leave to the ranch right then and there or the following morning. It could happen anytime. They also have dnrc contract crews for a guaranteed 90-days of initial attack and project work.
@ I was Lewis and Clark National Forest IA 10 man crew for 2 years before this so I already have all my certs. Just have to take RT-130 and pack test and field day training. So dose RMFC have the DNRC contract crews or is that a separate thing? On the 28th I’m applying for fed crews and would like to get out on a fire as soon as possible so which ever crew is more likely to be sent out sooner in the year and more frequent that would probably be my go-to employer for the season.
Ok sweet. They have 2 20 man crews on dnrc contract and a bunch of engines. Not sure if they’re having a third crew for fed or now but they had three 20 man crews to start last year. Contract starts July 1 and ends after 90 days. So guaranteed work
Great question! Most people agree whether they’re the feds or not, that the chainsaw is a necessary tool for getting the job done. However, the Vipr contracts state that you cannot use the saw UNLESS you need to get your hose into a spot. I believe it has to do with liability, as I’ve heard stories of federal task force and division leaders who gave the okay for the contractors to use the saw for other reason than stated in the contract and lost their position (got demoted). It isn’t uncommon though for a task force leader to see that a contractor has their 212 and will be asked to cut limbs, brush, etc while knowing the rule. Some are cool with it, some aren’t. This doesn’t apply to hand crews though as I’m sure you know based upon your specifically posted question.
@@brandonbudshoresI've been in fire 20 years, most of it USFS (agency, NOT contract), and never seen anyone have a qual pulled over a minor admin issue like that. Hell I've seen outright stupid and dangerous 💩 from "qualified" people and bumped it up the chain only to have it be ignored or actively swept under the rug. Really, ignoring a contract clause puts you in more jeopardy (of being demobed and possibly losing your contract) than it would agency folks.
Thank you for your service
this is my dream job right here 2 more years till i can get in
You’ll love it 👌
@@brandonbudshores im thinking of being a hotshot maybe a smoke jumper
I know Rocky Mountain Fire Company when I see it 😎
Reppin!! Lol.
@ I applied to work for them this summer. About how many rolls did you guys go on and what’s the process for being called/dispatched for a fire?
I was out nonstop for 90 straight days from the end of June to September. There was atleast one more roll that I turned down as I had other work but I would recommend. Lots of experience and made good money. You go through training for a week to get your red card, then you sit and wait until a fire. Make sure you have your red bag because once you get the call, you’ll most likely have to leave to the ranch right then and there or the following morning. It could happen anytime. They also have dnrc contract crews for a guaranteed 90-days of initial attack and project work.
@ I was Lewis and Clark National Forest IA 10 man crew for 2 years before this so I already have all my certs. Just have to take RT-130 and pack test and field day training.
So dose RMFC have the DNRC contract crews or is that a separate thing? On the 28th I’m applying for fed crews and would like to get out on a fire as soon as possible so which ever crew is more likely to be sent out sooner in the year and more frequent that would probably be my go-to employer for the season.
Ok sweet. They have 2 20 man crews on dnrc contract and a bunch of engines. Not sure if they’re having a third crew for fed or now but they had three 20 man crews to start last year. Contract starts July 1 and ends after 90 days. So guaranteed work
Hitting the hot spots with a knapsack or where you using a hose?
Mixture of hose and bladder bag
@@brandonbudshoreslekker man 🤙
Why is there no chainsaw use on contracted engines?
Great question! Most people agree whether they’re the feds or not, that the chainsaw is a necessary tool for getting the job done. However, the Vipr contracts state that you cannot use the saw UNLESS you need to get your hose into a spot. I believe it has to do with liability, as I’ve heard stories of federal task force and division leaders who gave the okay for the contractors to use the saw for other reason than stated in the contract and lost their position (got demoted). It isn’t uncommon though for a task force leader to see that a contractor has their 212 and will be asked to cut limbs, brush, etc while knowing the rule. Some are cool with it, some aren’t. This doesn’t apply to hand crews though as I’m sure you know based upon your specifically posted question.
@@brandonbudshoresI've been in fire 20 years, most of it USFS (agency, NOT contract), and never seen anyone have a qual pulled over a minor admin issue like that.
Hell I've seen outright stupid and dangerous 💩 from "qualified" people and bumped it up the chain only to have it be ignored or actively swept under the rug.
Really, ignoring a contract clause puts you in more jeopardy (of being demobed and possibly losing your contract) than it would agency folks.
@MarkGTLLC thanks for the enlightenment and clarification!
I'm completely dumb to this but it looks to me like simply using more water to flood the area would save you a lot of extra work?
You’ve got a point there. We had to be cheap about the water usage because we were relying solely on tenders to fill us up. No local water sources
Very bad photography, not worth following and liking!!
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Ah, maybe because he's working his a$$ off!