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Zion Helitack: January 2010
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Monday, January 25, 2010. This is just an interum update on the short haul program at Zion National Park. Our enhancement proposal for short haul has been approved through the Park Superintendent. Next stop will be the Intermountain Regional Office where the Regional Director must sign the appropriate document. All indications is that this will occure. stay tuned! So this is just a quick update. I would be looking for a post to follow the workshop in San Antonio happening next week. Links to this post.
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Zion Helitack: December 2009
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Friday, December 4, 2009. Well it is finally here. I know it seems as though we are behind the curve, and truth be told we are just a little later than normal. If you are interested in applying for a seasonal position with Zion Helitack, you should follow the directions below to ensure you have an oportunity at employment. Go to - www.usajobs.gov. Under the keyword search enter - NPS-FIRE-2010-020. Under the location search enter - Cedar City. Helitack Wildland Firefighter GS3/4/5 Seasonal. If you are a ...
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Zion Helitack: May 2010
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Wednesday, May 26, 2010. Crew is on. Reid attended Honor Guard training. Hillsboro aviation has been on sight for the past week with the brand new 407. and today members of the crew took their first flight on and under the helicopter. So as I started. lots to report! I have plenty of video and pictures and when I get a moment to do so. I will post individual posts about each of the things mentioned above. Until then. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Want to contact us. try our e-mail.
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Zion Helitack: July 2010
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Monday, July 12, 2010. I have left the crew with as much knowledge as I had the time to deliver. I have left them very capable of continuing in a positive and respectable way. It is difficult for me to express in words the mix of emotions that I feel! Cheers, Have a great Season. and we'll see you on the "flip side" of things! Michael L. Reid (M.L.). Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Want to contact us. try our e-mail. Short Haul Video - GRCA. These sites are worth visiting. If you have a w...
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Zion Helitack: February 2010
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Friday, February 26, 2010. Well as many of you know, twice a year the government contracts a helicopter to support bringing human waste off of Scout's Lookout. Many people have voiced their dislike of the dollars spent to bring barrels of human waste off of the mountain, however many of those same people would not hesitate to step into the bathroom at Scouts Lookout. There isn't much in the way of choice when the urge hits you. Links to this post. Wednesday, February 24, 2010. Ben Suerig - Lead Crewmember.
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Zion Helitack: Helitack Videos
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Monday, March 8, 2010. I am sad to say. the video's that had been posted needed to be removed. Unfortunately, some of the comments being received from the videos reflected a portion of the public that felt as if the government employees were waisting tax paying dollars. I can understand how a person might have that opinion after watching the videos, however I tend to disagree. What we do in the Wildland. Perhaps I am critical in sharing my opinion. however, here I go! Is it the times on a Helibase. As a ...
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Zion Helitack: November 2009
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Monday, November 16, 2009. There are many crews that have added valuable tools (skills) to supplement their capabilities as a helitack crew. Two tools that often carry a lot of hype are Rappel and Short-haul. Rappel is of course what you would imagine. It typically involves two rappelers and a spotter working out of a helicopter allowing for access to terrain and vegatation that would be difficult to land in. Waiting to publish your comments,. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The postings ...
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Zion Helitack: October 2009
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Saturday, October 31, 2009. This season has been different. and the terminology attached to that difference was "Fire for Resource Benefit". Many members of the crew felt that we should have made up some T-shirts that prominently displayed "Fire for Resource Benefit Tour of '09"! This was the unfortunate result. a fire that quickly spread downhill out of the wilderness and into the town of New Harmony. Again, we do not wish to question or second guess what decisions were made. we want to focu...As you ca...
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Zion Helitack: April 2010
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Monday, April 19, 2010. Mill Flat Fire - Official Report! The Mill Flat Fire - Discovered on July 25 th. It was determined that the fire in the Pine Valley mountains above New Harmony was a good candidate for a "resource benefit" managed event. On August 29 th. Over a month later, the Mill Flat fire experienced a rapid growth event and descended. Town of New Harmony. When the uncontrolled Wildland. And the lack of preparation on the part of some residents made for a losing battle. Your own judgement....
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Zion Helitack: August 2009
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Monday, August 10, 2009. Sorry no pictures this time around. just a quick mention and a heartfelt thought! Yesterday (Sunday the 9th) we responded to the park to assist in a Search and Recovery. A wife and mother fell unexpectedly to her death on the Angel's Landing trail. It was a rough day for the recovery team, overshadowed only by the thoughts of a husband and children that witnessed the event. I took several crewmembers in to assist with the carry-out. sombering event. Links to this post. I am aware...