Source: New York Post
Originally Published by: The history of Daylight Saving Time What is thundersnow? What is icebreaking? Firefighters have plenty of ways to battle the spread of flames, but some first responders have a different approach to wildfire response. A smokejumper is a unique type of wildland firefighter that’s trained to reach remote fires by parachuting from about 3,000 feet to attack a designated area, typically without road or trail access, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. This type of response allows firefighters to arrive hours before anyone could hike or drive to a location to extinguish the flames.
