FL 04 - ASSIGNED - Iron Complex, Weaverville
FL 05 - ASSIGNED - Lime Complex, Hayfork
FL 06 - Unavailable
FL 07 - ASSIGNED - Six Rivers National Forest
ATTENTION!!!!! Any available Frontline Medical Personnel, contact Dj or Sam, ASAP.
Have I mentioned the movie "Ground Hog Day"? That is what a fire camp turns into for crews assigned for an extended length of time. The alarm goes off at 0500 in the morning. Coffee is the first item on the agenda. The daily routine of dispensing over the counter items to fire fighters begins, usually at 0600. For the most part, you see the same faces everyday. Some want sun screen. Some want moleskin.... for the blisters. Some are never really quite sure what they want, they just know they want something. Our job is to figure out what will keep them healthy and happy for another shift. We encourage hand washing, showers, and rest. Rest is something that they are all missing. Believe it or not, even showers are on the lower end of their stack of priorities. You would think they would cherish a warm shower. That is just not always the case.
Anyways... there is no end to fire season in sight.... what am I saying? Fire season just started.
Have a great day. Stay Safe.
Dj
Ps. Toaka says..."Jerky, beef stick, carrot cake, a piece of melon, ??? what's this? Rib eye??.... oh my gosh....I love it when Dad is dishing up the snacks!!"
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