Random Ramblings: Aerial Wildland Firefighting

I have blogged about aerial wildland firefighting since 2009. I am not a firefighter and am not a pilot, just an interested bystander who wants to learn more and share what I learn here. Join me here as I blog on the aircraft and the pilots who fight wildland fires from the air in support of crews on the ground. I also blog on concerns affecting fire crews on the ground as well as other aviation and meteorology issues. Learn what it takes to do jobs that are staffed by the best of the best.

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Monday, March 15, 2010

NASCAR design for Wildland Firefighters Foundation: thank-you

I got this thank-you and updated from the designers of the WWF NASCAR design that I am passing on to you

Everyone,

I wanted to take a moment and thank everyone who has voted and supported our NASCAR design in support of the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. We achieved 14,662 votes, which for me, shows a phenomenal effort from everyone concerned. Everyone who voted, linked and passed this on made this possible. It's YOU, that made this car what it is! It could have never happened without your support.

Now we wait, until April 1, 2010. This is the date in which the Top 10 cars will be announced. Provided we have secured a position in the Top 10, this voting process will happen again. Voting will be open for the Top 10 cars between April 1 through April 15, 2010. During this time frame, the voting will be more important than ever. It will be from these 10 cars that the Grand Prize winner will be selected. I have just as much faith now, if not more, as I did when I entered this contest.

Thanks again to all, we'll see you in the next round!
Tom and Debbie Janney

Saturday, March 13, 2010

About the Wildand Fire Foundation

Wildland Firefighter Foundation 2010 from Paul Steele on Vimeo.

I'd like to thank Ramblings of Chief Officer for posting this video about the Wildland Fire Foundation (WFF) in a recent entry on his blog. Since I asked you to support the WFF by voting for the WFF NASCAR design (voting ends today!), I thought that you will enjoy this video. You will learn about what wildland fire fighters do and what this organization does for those wildland fire fighters who are hurt or injured on the job.

Monday, March 01, 2010

Vote for Wildland Firefighter Foundation NASCAR design

Ramblings of a chief officer has a nice post with graphics and a link where we can vote for a wildland fire themed NASCAR design. I am somewhat embarrassed for not posting this sooner because I know the person who came up with the design. Anyway, as I understand if the design wins, all proceeds will go to the Wildland Firefighter Foundation. To see this post go here, and follow the link in the article.

The voting ends in 13 days, which I believe should be on or about March 13. You can vote once each day.

And while you are at Ramblings of a chief officer's blog, take a moment and look around at his great site!