19 people that died doing what they loved to do. Protecting people from fire.
I cannot imagine doing what they lived to do.
I cannot imagine doing what they lived to do.
RIP Prescott Hotshots
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These guys are heroes. They run to danger to save other's property and lives. My heart goes out to their families and community. This is a tragic loss. To lose 19 at once has to be devastating.
velvetfoot
Minister of Fire
It's tough. I'm reminded of a song called Cold Missouri Waters on an album called Cry, Cry, Cry sung by Richard Shindell about the Mann Gulch fire in 1949. It's a very moving song.
http://www.mysongbook.de/msb/songs/c/coldmiss.html
Cold Missouri Waters
(Words & music James Keelaghan)
My name is Dodge, but then you know that
It's written on the chart there at the foot end of the bed
They think I'm blind, I can't read it
I've read it every word, and every word it says is death
So, Confession - is that the reason that you came
Get it off my chest before I check out of the game
Since you mention it, well there's thirteen things I'll name
Thirteen crosses high above the cold Missouri waters
August 'Forty-Nine, north Montana
The hottest day on record, the forest tinder dry
Lightning strikes in the mountains
I was crew chief at the jump base, I prepared the boys to fly
Pick the drop zone, C-47 comes in low
Feel the tap upon your leg that tells you go
See the circle of the fire down below
Fifteen of us dropped above the cold Missouri waters
Gauged the fire, I'd seen bigger
So I ordered them to sidehill and we'd fight it from below
We'd have our backs to the river
We'd have it licked by morning even if we took it slow
But the fire crowned, jumped the valley just ahead
There was no way down, headed for the ridge instead
Too big to fight it, we'd have to fight that slope instead
Flames one step behind above the cold Missouri waters
Sky had turned red, smoke was boiling
Two hundred yards to safety, death was fifty yards behind
I don't know why I just thought it
I struck a match to waist high grass running out of time
Tried to tell them, Step into this fire I set
We can't make it, this is the only chance you'll get
But they cursed me, ran for the rocks above instead
I lay face down and prayed above the cold Missouri waters
And when I rose, like the phoenix
In that world reduced to ashes there were none but two survived
I stayed that night and one day after
Carried bodies to the river, wonder how I stayed alive
Thirteen stations of the cross to mark to their fall
I've had my say, I'll confess to nothing more
I'll join them now, because they left me long before
Thirteen crosses high above the cold Missouri waters
Thirteen crosses high above the cold Missouri shore
http://www.mysongbook.de/msb/songs/c/coldmiss.html
Cold Missouri Waters
(Words & music James Keelaghan)
My name is Dodge, but then you know that
It's written on the chart there at the foot end of the bed
They think I'm blind, I can't read it
I've read it every word, and every word it says is death
So, Confession - is that the reason that you came
Get it off my chest before I check out of the game
Since you mention it, well there's thirteen things I'll name
Thirteen crosses high above the cold Missouri waters
August 'Forty-Nine, north Montana
The hottest day on record, the forest tinder dry
Lightning strikes in the mountains
I was crew chief at the jump base, I prepared the boys to fly
Pick the drop zone, C-47 comes in low
Feel the tap upon your leg that tells you go
See the circle of the fire down below
Fifteen of us dropped above the cold Missouri waters
Gauged the fire, I'd seen bigger
So I ordered them to sidehill and we'd fight it from below
We'd have our backs to the river
We'd have it licked by morning even if we took it slow
But the fire crowned, jumped the valley just ahead
There was no way down, headed for the ridge instead
Too big to fight it, we'd have to fight that slope instead
Flames one step behind above the cold Missouri waters
Sky had turned red, smoke was boiling
Two hundred yards to safety, death was fifty yards behind
I don't know why I just thought it
I struck a match to waist high grass running out of time
Tried to tell them, Step into this fire I set
We can't make it, this is the only chance you'll get
But they cursed me, ran for the rocks above instead
I lay face down and prayed above the cold Missouri waters
And when I rose, like the phoenix
In that world reduced to ashes there were none but two survived
I stayed that night and one day after
Carried bodies to the river, wonder how I stayed alive
Thirteen stations of the cross to mark to their fall
I've had my say, I'll confess to nothing more
I'll join them now, because they left me long before
Thirteen crosses high above the cold Missouri waters
Thirteen crosses high above the cold Missouri shore
NE WOOD BURNER
Minister of Fire
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bogydave
Minister of Fire
Those last resort bags are constantly being redesigned and have saved a lot of lives. But can only do so much when that fire turns on you.
http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/newshelt72.pdf
http://www.nwcg.gov/pms/pubs/newshelt72.pdf
bogydave
Minister of Fire
From what I found online, the fire shelters are 2003.
I don't know anything about them.
But like most things, maybe they can be improved.
Like you said , They have saved many lives, & can only do so much when a fires turns on you.
I don't know anything about them.
But like most things, maybe they can be improved.
Like you said , They have saved many lives, & can only do so much when a fires turns on you.
tfdchief
Minister of Fire
save$
Minister of Fire
Our firefighters deserve our deepest appreciation, gratitude and support to them and their families.
Years of successfully putting out and preventing forest fired has resulted in the deep buildup of tinder only making their job harder. With so many homes now deep in the forest area, preventive burning is less possible. Don't know the answers. Don't think loss of property is possible in some areas.
Years of successfully putting out and preventing forest fired has resulted in the deep buildup of tinder only making their job harder. With so many homes now deep in the forest area, preventive burning is less possible. Don't know the answers. Don't think loss of property is possible in some areas.
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