Description:A lone figure stands on a tower, watching and waiting. Lightning strikes. Tree bark sparks. A wisp of white smoke rises in the distance. It is time to act. Frightening images of raging wildfires top the daily news. On the ground, smoke fills the air as people prepare to flee their homes ahead of encroaching flames. Who helps to get this crisis under control? And what do these heroes do? They hold the line. They Hold the Line delivers a dramatic inside look at the work of the highly trained first responders who risk their lives to fight wildfires. From hotshot handcrews to those who support them, wildland firefighters serve as stewards of the land, managing the health of our forests and the safety of our communities.Powerfully written by Dan Paley, and brought vividly to life by artist Molly Mendoza, this compelling and informative book explores wildland firefighters’ complex, high-stakes mission in-depth.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them. To get started finding They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them
Description: A lone figure stands on a tower, watching and waiting. Lightning strikes. Tree bark sparks. A wisp of white smoke rises in the distance. It is time to act. Frightening images of raging wildfires top the daily news. On the ground, smoke fills the air as people prepare to flee their homes ahead of encroaching flames. Who helps to get this crisis under control? And what do these heroes do? They hold the line. They Hold the Line delivers a dramatic inside look at the work of the highly trained first responders who risk their lives to fight wildfires. From hotshot handcrews to those who support them, wildland firefighters serve as stewards of the land, managing the health of our forests and the safety of our communities.Powerfully written by Dan Paley, and brought vividly to life by artist Molly Mendoza, this compelling and informative book explores wildland firefighters’ complex, high-stakes mission in-depth.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them. To get started finding They Hold the Line: Wildfires, Wildlands, and the Firefighters Who Brave Them, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.