Eastern Washington University EWU Digital Commons Smokejumper and Static Line Magazines University Archives & Special Collections 4-1-2014 Smokejumper Magazine, April 2014 National Smokejumper Association Chuck Sheley Jon Marshall Follow this and additional works at: https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_mag Recommended Citation National Smokejumper Association; Sheley, Chuck; and Marshall, Jon, "Smokejumper Magazine, April 2014" (2014). Smokejumper and Static Line Magazines. 87. https://dc.ewu.edu/smokejumper_mag/87 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the University Archives & Special Collections at EWU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in Smokejumper and Static Line Magazines by an authorized administrator of EWU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact [email protected]. The National Smokejumper Quarterly Magazine Association April 2014 Smokejumper Fitness Test Eliminating Good Women? ........................................... 4 Urban’s Legacy Will Live On............................................................ 7 Today’s Smokejumper .................................................................... 32 CONTENTS Message from Message From The President ..................................2 Is The Smokejumper Physical Fitness Test Eliminating Good Women Firefighters From the President Smokejumping? .............................................4 Mark T. Urban: BLM Smokejumper’s Legacy Will Live On ............................................................7 a word to the wise to “make hay Smokejumper’s Legacy To Last Years ......................8 Fear........................................................................9 while the sun shines.” Sounding Off From The editor ..............................12 I’ve spoken by phone with base Interview With Wally Wasser, Who Traversed managers Bobby Sutton (MSO- Entire Pacific Crest Trail.................................13 91) and Bill Cramer (NIFC-90), Smokejumper/U.S. History - We Are The Keepers Of The Flame .................................................16 who are responsible for selecting Hosts Needed At Siskiyou Smokejumper Museum .17 candidates from the U.S. Forest Walter Morris, First Black Paratrooper, Was A Service and Bureau of Land Man- Smokejumper ................................................18 Jumper Who Became CIA Officer ..........................20 agement to receive the 2013 Al Forest Power Adventures ......................................21 Dunton (FBX-67) Smokejumper Limey Smokejumper .............................................22 Leadership Award. The selection Fire An Important Tool For management ..............23 committee for the Al Dunton Western Wildfire Fatalities: Human Factors Key 20 Years After South Canyon ....................26 by Jim Cherry Smokejumper Leadership award Member Profile Gregg Martin ...............................28 (Missoula ’57) is proud to announce selections for Saving The Life Of An Injured Smokejumper .........29 President the 2013 season: The View from Outside The Fence .........................30 Blast From The Past ..............................................31 This is the quiet season, gen- Today’s Smokejumper – A Seasonal Round’s erally speaking. As I write this • Hans Ohme (MYC-01), Mc- Ruminations ..................................................32 article in January we’ve just been Call Smokejumpers, was selected Ode To The “Ned” ................................................36 Off The List ...........................................................40 through and withstood the “polar from the USFS on the basis of his A Jump Into The Frozen Hell Of The North Woods express” that brought much of the accomplishments as a spotter and July 11, 1963 .................................................41 country the coldest weather seen with the chainsaw and medical Touching All Bases................................................43 in the past couple of decades. programs in McCall. Hans’ nomi- Odds And Ends .....................................................46 The days are lengthening and nation noted strong achievements spring is on the way. By the time in both programs due to his focus you read this in April we will no on safety, teamwork, innovation, longer be in the quiet time. Gar- work ethic and commitment to dens will be underway with prepa- the programs. ration and planting, bees will be SMOKEJUMPER, Issue No. 84, April 2014 ISSN 1532-6160 flying, bird migration will be most- • Mark Urban (NIFC-03), Great Smokejumper is published quarterly by: ly completed … and a lot of the Basin Smokejumpers, was select- The National Smokejumper Association snowpack will be melting down. ed to receive the award posthu- c/o 10 Judy Lane There has been a strong trend mously on the BLM side. Mark’s Chico, CA 95926 in the past several decades for accomplishments as a spotter, The opinions of the writers are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the NSA. Permis- spring to arrive earlier, and with lead rookie trainer, IMT member, sion to reproduce Smokejumper in any manner it comes an earlier start to the fire and duty officer were cited in his must first be obtained in writing. season. Not only is the fire season nomination in conjunction with NSA Web site: http://www.smokejumpers.com earlier – it is running longer into his continual pursuit of perfec- Managing Editor: Chuck Sheley the fall as well. If you live in that tion, earned respect from subor- Associate Editor: Ed Booth urban/wildland interface, I hope dinates, mentoring abilities, and Editing: K. G. Sheley that you’re taking some time to the motivation he provided at all Photo Editor: Johnny Kirkley fire-wise your home and surround- levels through his actions. Illustrators: Dan Veenendaal, and Eric Rajala ing area and educating your friends Printing: Larry S. Jackson, Heidelberg Graphics, and neighbors about the impor- Watch for more complete write- www.HeidelbergGraphics.com tance of doing so. ups on the NSA web page and in Front cover photo: Dray Thompson and Mark It’s too late if you can already the next Smokejumper Magazine. Urban (Courtesy Mike McMillan) Back cover photo: Mark Urban (Courtesy Mike see the smoke and the wind is In the meantime, you should McMillan) blowing your direction. It’s just be aware of the criteria and the Check the NSA website 2 www.smokejumpers.com nomination process as we look forward to nominations • Employs his/her subordinates in accordance with their for 2014: capabilities; The Al Dunton SMJ Leadership Award is presented • Knows him/herself and seeks improvement; annually to one BLM and one USFS smokejumper • Seeks responsibility and accepts responsibility for all ac- who each goes beyond the requirements of the job and tions; and demonstrate excellence in leadership in one or more of • Sets the example. the Wildland Fire Leadership Principles: Nominations can be made by any current or former • Proficient in his/her job, both technically and as a leader; smokejumper and should include a narrative not to exceed • Makes sound and timely decisions; two pages, describing how the individual went beyond duty • Ensures tasks are understood, supervised, and accom- and exemplified excellence in one or more of the Wildland plished; Fire Leadership Principles during the preceding fire season. • Develops subordinates for the future; Nominations are due by Nov. 30 and can be submitted elec- • Knows his/her subordinates and looks out for their well- tronically through any of the smokejumper base managers. being; We were recently surprised when a grant of $5,000 • Keeps his/her subordinates informed; came to the NSA from Vanguard Charitable. The re- • Builds the team; quirement of the grant is that it be used for NSA scholar- ships and for the Good Samaritan Fund. The grant was recommended by an account advisor who has chosen to remain anonymous. We thank you, NSA Members—Save whoever you are, for remembering the NSA, our mission This Information and our work in this manner. Please contact the following persons In making reference to the NSA scholarship fund, directly if you have business or questions: it has continued to grow so that we now have a total of seven scholarships that will be available this year. Infor- Smokejumper magazine mation about the various scholarships and the procedure Articles, obits, change of address for making application can be found on the NSA web- Chuck Sheley page at www.smokejumpers.com. 530-893-0436 As you are checking that out, take the time to look at [email protected] the continuing improvements that have come to the site. You will once again find a complete listing of all those 10 Judy Ln. who have been killed in the line of service. Chico, CA 95926 Membership John McDaniel 785-668-2093 Are You Going to Be [email protected] “Temporarily Away”? P.O. Box 105 Falun, KS 67442-0105 As more of our membership moves with the weath- All else er, we are getting an ever-increasing number of Smoke- NSA President jumper magazines returned by the post office marked Jim Cherry “Temporarily Away.” Since we mail the magazine via bulk mail, it is not forwarded, and we are charged first 641-927-4428 class postage for its return. [email protected] If you are leaving your mailing address during the 2335 300th St. months of March, June, September and/or Decem- Ventura, IA 50482-8502 ber, please let Chuck Sheley know. He can hold your magazine and mail it upon your return OR mail it to Smokejumper base abbreviations: your seasonal address. Please help us save this triple Anchorage