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!['On this date August 5, in 1949 the "Mann Gulch" fire was a wildfire reported in a gulch located along the upper Missouri River in the Gates of the Mountains Wilderness, Helena National Forest, in the state of Montana in the United States.
A team of 15 smokejumpers parachuted into the area on the afternoon of August 5, 1949 to fight the fire, rendezvousing with a former smokejumper who was employed as a fire guard at the nearby campground.
As the team approached the fire to begin fighting it, unexpected high winds caused the fire to suddenly expand, cutting off the men's route and forcing them back uphill.
During the next few minutes, a "blow-up" of the fire covered 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) in ten minutes, claiming the lives of 13 firefighters, including 12 of the smokejumpers. Three of the smokejumpers survived. The fire would continue for five more days before being controlled.
The United States Forest Service drew lessons from the tragedy of the Mann Gulch fire by designing new training techniques and safety measures that developed how the agency approached wildfire suppression. The agency also increased emphasis on fire research and the science of fire behavior.
University of Chicago English professor and author Norman Maclean (1902–1990) researched the fire and its behavior for his book, Young Men and Fire (1992) which was published after his death.
Maclean, who worked northwestern Montana in logging camps and for the forest service in his youth, recounted the events of the fire and ensuing tragedy and undertook a detailed investigation of the fire's causes.
Young Men and Fire won the National Book Critics Circle Award for non-fiction in 1992
The burnover on the Mann Gulch fire transformed the wildland fire service this day in 1949.
Please take a moment to honor the lives lost and learn from this tragedy.
Wildland Fire Leadership has an EXCELLENT lesson here:
http://bit.ly/1qVhON3
RIP Brave Brothers who went before us:
Those that were killed by the fire:
Robert J. Bennett, age 22, from Paris, Tennessee
Eldon E. Diettert, age 19, from Moscow, Idaho, died on his 19th birthday
James O. Harrison, Helena National Forest Fire Guard, age 20,
from Missoula, Montana
William J. Hellman, age 24, from Kalispell, Montana
Philip R. McVey, age 22, from Babb, Montana
David R. Navon, age 28, from Modesto, California
Leonard L. Piper, age 23, from Blairsville, Pennsylvania
Stanley J. Reba, from Brooklyn, New York
Marvin L. Sherman, age 21, from Missoula, Montana
Joseph B. Sylvia, age 24, from Plymouth, Massachusetts
Henry J. Thol, Jr., age 19, from Kalispell, Montana
Newton R. Thompson, age 23, from Alhambra, California
Silas R. Thompson, age 21, from Charlotte, North Carolina
Those who survived:
R. Wagner (Wag) Dodge, Missoula SJ foreman, age 33 at the time of the fire. Wag died 5 years after the fire from Hodgkin's disease.
Walter B. Rumsey, age 21 at time of the fire, from Larned, Kansas. Rumsey died in an airplane crash in 1980, age 52.
Robert W. Sallee, youngest man on the crew, age 17 at time of the fire, from Willow Creek, Montana. Last survivor of the smoke jumpers. Died May 29, 2014.
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!['Amazing shot from a McCall, Idaho smokejumper boosting over to Redding, California.
There have been multiple starts across Northern California.
With drought conditions and extreme heat, the fires in Northern California will be hard to control.
(“Boosting” is smokejumper terminology for temporarily being stationed at a smokejumper base away from their home duty station.)
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!['"Our department makes 1,120 calls per day.
Do you know how many of those calls the public expects perfection on? 1,120.
Nobody ever calls the fire department and says, 'Send me 2 dumb-ass firefighters in a pick-up truck'.
In 3 minutes they want 5 brain surgeon - decathlon champions to come out and solve all their problems."
Chief John Eversole, Chicago Fire Department
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!['Nearly 7000 firefighters are battling 14 major fires throughout California, please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Murrieta Firefighters Local 3540 have 4 guys on the OES 8634 Brush Truck at the Willow Fire.
Great job Brothers keep up the strong work.
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!['Midshipmen from the U.S. Naval Academy underway aboard USS Rhode Island (SSBN 740) during their summer training.
Less than 0.5 percent of the population serves in the armed forces, compared with more than 12 percent during World War II
Fighting a fire on an Ohio-class ballistic missile and guided missile submarine? Talk about your "pucker factor"!
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!['Haha! I have thought this a time or two... how about you?
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!['It is with sadness and regret to inform you that another Brother, Daniel Paul Sharp of Eaton Rapids, MI passed away unexpectedly of a heart attack on July 27, 2015 at the young age of 55.
Dan was born in Lansing, December 31, 1959. He graduated from MSU with a degree in Turf Management. Dan was a member of the East Lansing Fire Department, Lansing Train Club, Robbins United Methodist Church, volunteered with the Eaton Rapids Township Fire Department and worked part time at Home Depot. He was a trustee at his church, a huge MSU fan, especially hockey, enjoyed mountain biking, watching NASCAR, and was a big fan of the Redwings.
Dan was also the training / safety coordinator for Eaton Rapids Township Fire Department
Dan is survived by many family and friends including his wife, Shannon (McManus) Sharp; and two school-aged children, daughter, Faith Elizabeth Sharp; son, Brendan McManus Sharp.
Funeral services will be 11 am Friday July 31, 2015 at Robbins United Methodist Church, 6419 Bunker Rd. Eaton Rapids
Rest Easy Brother
We’ve got the watch from here
Until we all meet again on the “Top Floor”
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