Smokejumpers to the Rescue

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What is a firebreak?

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A firebreak is a space created by removing trees and branches to stop a fire from spreading.

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Where is the Forest Service Smokejumping Training Center located?

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Missoula, Montana.

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What does the word 'attached' mean?

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Joined.

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What is the meaning of the word 'timid'?

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Careful and fearful.

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What do smokejumpers use to fight fires?

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Smokejumpers use special training and tools, including parachutes.

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Why do smokejumpers need parachutes?

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Parachutes allow smokejumpers to safely land in remote areas to fight fires.

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What is the main job of smokejumpers?

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To fight wildfires by jumping from planes into remote areas.

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How do smokejumpers reach the fire?

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They jump from airplanes and parachute down to the fire location.

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What is one tool smokejumpers use besides parachutes?

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Firefighting tools such as shovels, axes, and water tanks.

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What is the purpose of smokejumpers' training?

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To prepare them for safely jumping into and fighting wildfires.