FAQs
…often excel at our agency. Our wildland firefighter position is entry-level (no degree or high school diploma required), but relevant experience (including; mechanical, heavy equipment operation, wildland firefighting and a…
2012 Georgia Forestry BMPs for Forest Firefighting Dip Sites and Associated Spoils Material
In some instances, forest fire fighting activities dictate the need for adequate sources of water for use in forest fire suppression. Such water can be taken, through the use of helicopter dip buckets, from ponds, lakes, rivers, or other existing sources.
Water Quality & BMPs
…For instance, water bars with turn-outs, rolling dips and/or broad-based dips installed periodically within a road system allows the roads to drain off periodically into stable areas, preventing or reducing…
Reflections on the Big Fire of 2007
…that small ponds, or “helicopter dip sites” could be dug to create sufficient water refill locations at strategic places near the swamp’s perimeter to provide for the quick return of…
Leaf Watch Report for October 20th, 2022
…for some individual trees. This stress was removed from the oaks with the much-needed rain received last week. With temperatures expected to dip below freezing, mid-week color change should accelerate….
Mulch Appreciated! Mulch Obliged!
…humidity make that sweet tea even sweeter, as does a refreshing dip in the pool. As you enjoy the simple pleasures of cool water, be sure to think about your…
What I Did On My Summer Vacation…
…The salaries are competitive, not only for positions requiring advanced degrees in chemical engineering, but also for those that only require a high school diploma or GED. There was a…
