Smokejumpers

Smokejumpers are used in places that are

...

• easy to reach

• difficult to reach

• away from danger

• completely lost

Their job is to evaluate a fire, but not to combat

it.

• True

• False

It's difficult for most men smokejumpers to

accept women doing this job.

• True

• False

It's important for a smokejumper to be the right

weight so that they can:

• land properly

• carry equipment

• wear a protective suit

According to Kerry a smokejumper's personal

safety is:

• a priority

• unimportant

• not the first consideration

Smokejumpers arrive at the scene of the fire:

• first

• if other fire crews have failed

• to help other cres

They usually try to contain the fire by:

• hosing it with water.

• finding a natural firebreak.

• changing its direction.

After their training, men and women

smokejumpers treat each other:

• a little suspiciously.

• as equals,

• as doing different jobs.