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Wildfire: Just the facts... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10) |
 | | Fast attack teams are often considered the elite of firefighting forces, as they sometimes deploy in unusual ways. |
| | If the fire is on a particularly steep hill or in a densely wooded area, they may rappel (additional info and facts about rappel) or fast-rope down from helicopters. |
| | If the fire is extremely remote, firefighters known as smokejumper (additional info and facts about smokejumper) s may parachute (Rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall) into site from fixed-wing aircraft (A vehicle that can fly). |
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