In your opinion, is it worth moving across the country for? It works out great when you are young, but due to the seasonal aspect of the job and being away, living in camps for 2-3 weeks at a time gets tough. Wildland firefighters work around power tools and heavy equipment that produce noise levels that are hazardous to hearing. Many firefighters expressed a preference for skiing breaks and some even admitted that they alternate between skiing and firefighting every year. In addition to hearing loss, noise exposure may also cause tinnitus (ringing/buzzing in ears), increased heart rate, fatigue, and interfere with verbal communication. Elka Torpey is an economist in the Office of Occupational Statistics and Employment Projections, BLS. Some firefighters will do admin, some will work in restaurants, others in bars, some will take on other more unusual forms of employment – almost all of them will be doing it to mark the time until they get to go back to their “real job” of wildland firefighting. If they manage their money well, they may not even need a job in the off-season at all. Personally, medical scares me and you must be an EMT to get a full paid structure gig where I live. Seasonal crewmembers work for 6 months. Noise exposure among federal wildland fire fighters. Elizabeth Dalsey, M.A., is a Health Communication Specialist in the Western States Division. Building strength is necessary, and when supplemented with endurance-based workouts, can help you stay strong through 16-hour days. [vi] NIOSH [2012]. As a Wildland Firefighter it is necessary to be able to carry your own weight and gear, and unfortunately in an emergency, someone else’s weight. Cookies help us deliver our Services. The primary goal of this study is to measure exposures in the wildland fire environment and examine associations between those exposures and changes in lung, cardiac, kidney, and hearing function during each fire season and the off season over multiple fire seasons. May 2014 top-employing industries: Local government, other support services, federal executive branch, state government, and scientific research and development services. Many choose to spend their time off work traveling the world. Day one of “critical 80,” or the first two weeks of training, is guaranteed to test hiking ability. Thank you very much everyone. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you wanna get into it, get into it because you love the work. While research has not yet been conducted on all the hazards and risks associated with the wildland firefighting job, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is asked numerous questions about the hazards of fighting wildland fires. It all depends on the forest. I remember thinking, “I don’t know if this is for me.” But I have two daughters, and I thought, “I’m not doing this only for myself, I’m doing it for my family.” And that kept me going every day. CDC twenty four seven. You take various training to advance. During the season, however, we aren’t left with much of a choice as far as time and weight; on a fire Durango, Colorado, I once hiked 17½ miles with pack and a chainsaw during our 16 hour shift. [iii] Reid CE, Maestas MM. Especially being on a Native American Hotshot crew in San Carlos, there are a lot of people here in the community who look up to us. Welcome to Firefighter Insider. Talking about this is not to deter anyone from becoming a firefighter, as it is an amazing job. This doesn’t mean they patrol wet countryside searching for fires that have no chance of breaking out. Some of us work year round, organizing things like background checks, clearance with the human resources department, or budgeting. By the time fire season is over, most crews are looking for people to apply. eval(ez_write_tag([[250,250],'firefighterinsider_com-leader-1','ezslot_13',187,'0','0'])); To get an idea of the level of fitness that is required of a wildland firefighter, watch this video: Also read: The Fitness Requirements for a Firefighter – Explained. Gaining experience as a volunteer firefighter may help in getting a job as a career firefighter. Dispatch. Wildland firefighters can be exposed to smoke at wildfires and “prescribed” fires (planned and intentionally ignited low-intensity fires). During the rest of the year, some go to school. Physically, it’s a challenge. This is why I went wildland. Wildland firefighters will often suppress these fires and may be exposed to some of the hazardous compounds of WUI smoke such as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), flame retardants, and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). How Much Do Wildland Firefighters Make In A Season? However, if you need the money and intend to stay at home – it’s good news that you have a support structure available to you. Given that this is substantially above minimum wage and that firefighters in-season don’t get much of an opportunity to spend their earnings, because they’re working long hours – this may explain why so many wildland firefighters opt for a long vacation when the season’s done, it’s because they can! Report of a NIOSH health hazard evaluation, HHE 2011–0035. The seasons are always changing, and one summer you might get a good sum, while the next you get squat. We're sending an email you can use to verify and access your account. This is a great, if slightly unpleasant, question and it’s certainly one that anyone considering becoming a firefighter may think about. [v],[vi] Delays in diagnosis and initiating treatment of these illnesses increase the risk of permanent muscle damage. The work is tough and the pay is shit. I was hired as a crew member, and I’ve been with them ever since. Firefighter College Degrees. At any moment during a fire, the wind could shift and the fire could quickly blast past the line the crew had prepped for the previous week. I am passionate about helping to share what I have learned and assisting those who are pursuing a career as a firefighter. I certainly have eased into it and have built my routine over several years while considering the things that get me both physically and mentally ready for another fire season. [iv] Moore JB, June CH. But you’ll also want to go out and meet people on the crew, talk to them. While every Wildland Firefighter should have their own system, below are a few training approaches during the off-season that have been successful for me when preparing for the upcoming fire season. It pays well but it depends on how many times you actually do go out on an incident so some season like this one for me is shitty pay. They might take up paid work, they might have fun, they could go to college or spend their time working out or a combination of any or all of these activities. One of the advantages of being a federal or state employee is that you’ve already passed the background check, as it were, and thus seasonal firefighters are often an easy choice when hiring temporary staff for other federal projects. Bear's favorite shoe is the All-Weather Gravity for winters in the Pacific Northwest. Career Outlook, NIOSH researchers and collaborators at the US Forest Service and Department of the Interior have finished the second year of a multi-year study investigating exposures and health effects among six federal 20-person firefighting crews. Why wildfire season keeps getting longer… Theoretically, seasonal employees can do what they like in the period when their seasonal employment comes to an end, but practically, the majority of seasonal wildland firefighters seem to opt for similar ways to spend their months of downtime. “In my job, I see a lot of people's livelihoods, homes, pets, memories, and dreams burnt up. I remember fighting my first fire. LCDR Corey Butler,MS REHS, is a Lieutenant Commander with the United States Public Health Service and an Occupational Safety and Health Specialist in the NIOSH Western States Division. They say wildland firefighting is "a young man's game." Wildland Firefighters work the frontlines to combat danger in extreme conditions. Lookout. Research has shown that wildland firefighters have been exposed to gases and particles such as CO and PM above the occupational exposure limits during both wildland and prescribed fires. Your duties include digging fire lines designed to contain the fire, operating a hose and other equipment to extinguish flames, and ensuring the safety of the rest of your crew. Every fire is different. Many emergency services across the country are permanently understaffed and would leap at the chance to have a qualified professional from another service on-board even for a short period of time. A follow-up study showed use of hearing protection was mixed; while almost all the wildland firefighters were aware of the noise in their environment and potential risk, very few were enrolled in hearing conservation programs. In the off season there are a lot of University students, a lot of travel bums, people work full time in the winter doing oil work or chainsaw work. But I was also interested in wildland firefighting but have heard there's no money in it and it's seasonal. However, it’s worth noting that this is no longer the easy ride that it once was. Elka Torpey, "Firefighter," However, seasonal wildland firefighters work during the fire season and may collect unemployment, travel, work other jobs, or further their education during the off-season. Your duties include digging fire lines designed to contain the fire, operating a hose and other equipment to extinguish flames, and ensuring the safety of the rest of your crew.

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