Smokejumper: A Memoir by One of America's Most Select Airborne Firefighters, (Paperback)

from BrendaKlaassen

From the very first time I read a pre-released review of this book, I have wanted to read it. The author took the time to construct a balanced story. The book was full of facts and showed the human side of Smoke-jumping. By reading this book I gained a stronger and truer respect for the men and w...

from St.CroixSue

Veteran smokejumper Ramos sheds insight into what it takes to be a member of this elite team along with firsthand accounts of what it is like in the middle of the worst fires in the Pacific Northwest. He also includes accounts of historical blazes and the impacts on policy and safety.

from buffalogr

Veteran smokejumper Ramos sheds insight into what it takes to be a member of this elite team. Read like a bunch of short stories...all fascinating and just the right length to keep my attention. A balanced story, though. Made me want to read more smoke jumper stories--but, glad I wasn't one in my...

from Susan.Macura

The author brings the reader behind the scenes into one of America's oldest firefighting traditions - the men and women who jump out of planes to fight fires that are not accessible by other means. He weaves personal stories with the history of this group of brave firefighters and true stories of...

from Susan.Macura

The author brings the reader behind the scenes into one of America's oldest firefighting traditions - the men and women who jump out of planes to fight fires that are not accessible by other means. He weaves personal stories with the history of this group of brave firefighters and true stories of...