The film describes ground training for smokejumpers, which consists of the initial physical training to prepare smokejumpers for work in the field. Topics covered include physical fitness training, backward ground roll, let down training, and jump training. This was digitized from a 16mm film reel donated to Eastern Washington University Libraries from Tom Carlsen via the National Smokejumper Association. The film was digitized by George Blood Audio Visual
A smokejumper from Cave Junction (Siskiyou Smokejumper Base) descends toward the canopy of a forest ...
A smokejumper from Cave Junction (Siskiyou Smokejumper Base) with a set of straps running up and dow...
A group of smokejumpers perform calisthenics on the Cave Junction Smokejumper Base (Siskiyou Smokeju...
This film describes the role of smokejumping in fighting wildland fires, classroom training, and smo...
The film describes steering and maneuvering techniques, such as slipping and how to land accurately....
This silent film on smokejumping techniques and training from 1939-1940 describes the origin of smok...
This panel contains information and images about the history of smokejumper training, both physical ...
Smokejumper jumping from DC-3 transport plane for parachute training before deploying his parachute....
Smokejumper landing with a parachute during a parachute training. The jumper is in their jump gear w...
Smokejumper doing parachute training. The reserve parachute (smaller white parachute) is released an...
Smokejumper releasing the reserve parachute (smaller white parachute) during parachute training.http...
A full color photograph of smokejumpers in let down training on the training grounds at Siskiyou Smo...
Smokejumper landing with a parachute during a parachute training. The jumper is in their jump gear w...
Smokeumper deploying the reserve parachute (smaller white parachute) during parachute training while...
A full color photograph of two unidentified smokejumpers during tower exit training. One of the smok...
A smokejumper from Cave Junction (Siskiyou Smokejumper Base) descends toward the canopy of a forest ...
A smokejumper from Cave Junction (Siskiyou Smokejumper Base) with a set of straps running up and dow...
A group of smokejumpers perform calisthenics on the Cave Junction Smokejumper Base (Siskiyou Smokeju...
This film describes the role of smokejumping in fighting wildland fires, classroom training, and smo...
The film describes steering and maneuvering techniques, such as slipping and how to land accurately....
This silent film on smokejumping techniques and training from 1939-1940 describes the origin of smok...
This panel contains information and images about the history of smokejumper training, both physical ...
Smokejumper jumping from DC-3 transport plane for parachute training before deploying his parachute....
Smokejumper landing with a parachute during a parachute training. The jumper is in their jump gear w...
Smokejumper doing parachute training. The reserve parachute (smaller white parachute) is released an...
Smokejumper releasing the reserve parachute (smaller white parachute) during parachute training.http...
A full color photograph of smokejumpers in let down training on the training grounds at Siskiyou Smo...
Smokejumper landing with a parachute during a parachute training. The jumper is in their jump gear w...
Smokeumper deploying the reserve parachute (smaller white parachute) during parachute training while...
A full color photograph of two unidentified smokejumpers during tower exit training. One of the smok...
A smokejumper from Cave Junction (Siskiyou Smokejumper Base) descends toward the canopy of a forest ...
A smokejumper from Cave Junction (Siskiyou Smokejumper Base) with a set of straps running up and dow...
A group of smokejumpers perform calisthenics on the Cave Junction Smokejumper Base (Siskiyou Smokeju...