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These crews, usually consisting of 20 men and women, serve as the infantry of wildland fire forces. Their main responsibility is to construct a "fireline" – a strip of land cleared of flammable materials – around wildfires to control them. |
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If you want to join 'em |
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To become a wildland firefighter, you must be between the ages of 18 and 35 and pass a physical fitness test. For more information contact your state forestry agency or the nearest office of the U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, or the Bureau of Indian affairs. |
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