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Tools of the Trade

Fighting Fires - Tools of the Trade

TOOLS


	Bulldozers and Tractor Plows

	Air Tankers

	Helicopters

	Pulaski

	Bambi Bucket

	Fire Resistant Pants/Shirt

	Drip Torch

	Fire Shelter

	Fire Line


	Bambi Bucket

	A bambi bucket is a collapsible bucket slung below a helicopter, used to dip water from a variety of sources for fire suppression.

	FIND OUT MORE


	USDA Fire & Aviation Management – Tools & Technology Explore the tools of wildland firefighting. Includes detailed look at new computer technologies.

	Associated Airtanker Pilots Provides detailed descriptions of airtankers and relevant terminology.

	NOVA – Fire Wars Nova's wildfire simulator predicts the behavior of real and potential fires.

	USDA Forest Service – Smokejumper Aircraft Photos and descriptions of commonly used smokejumper aircraft.



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