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21) Smokejumper: firefighter from the sky

Author

Greenberg, Keith Elliot

Series

Risky business

Pub. Date

[1995]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

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Describes the hazards and duties of smokejumpers, describing the experiences of Wayne Williams, who fights fires as a smokejumper.

22) Smoke jumpers

Author

Tieck, Sarah

Series

Extreme Jobs

Pub. Date

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.7 - AR Pts: 1

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Text and photographs describe the job of a smokejumper, discussing daily tasks, gear, safety, the history of smokejumping, and more.

23) Smokejumpers one to ten

Author

Demarest, Chris L

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 1

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Discusses the very dangerous job of fighting forest wildfires and how smokejumpers are used.

24) Extreme wildfire: smoke jumpers, high-tech gear, survival tactics, and the extraordinary science of fire

Author

Thiessen, Mark

Pub. Date

[2016]

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 4

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In one moment, theres a simple spark, and then roaring flames surge 200 feet into the air, devouring forests. Trees, from root to canopy, are burned to the ground. Airtankers and helicopters hover above, executing an air attack. Brave firefighters, equipped with flame resistant suits, leap from helicopters onto the treetops and descend to the blazing forest floor. In this book, young readers will learn about the ecological impacts of wildfires, the...