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Smokejumpers
are special firefighters. They jump from planes into areas that are difficult
to reach by car or on foot, like the middle of a mountain forest. They race to put
out fires as fast as they can.
At a
fire site, smokejumpers first check the land and decide how to fight the fire. They
try their best to stop a fire from spreading. Using their tools, smokejumpers
clear the land of burnable things like dry grass and leaves. They
usually carry some water with them.
In
the US, although most smokejumpers are men, more women are joining. The
important thing is that your height and weight must be within a certain range(范围). For example, smokejumpers
in the US must be between 120 and 200 pounds, so they don't get hurt when they
land, or get blown by strong winds.
Smokejumpers
must also be able to live in the wilderness. In Russia, many smokejumpers know
how to find food in the forest and make simple tools.
The
work is dangerous, and the hours are long. But for smokejumpers, smokejumping
isn't just a job. They love being able to jump out of planes, fight fires, and
live in the forest. As 28-year-old proud Russian smokejumper Alexi Tishin says,
"This is the best job for brave people."