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Smokejumper!

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Today in the studio we have a special guest. His name is Ivan Arenas and he has a dangerous job... the smokejumper.  

let's ask him some questions about this interesting job... let me see,

Good morning Ivan 

The first question is: Why did you choose this work?

R= I chose this job, because I like dangerous jobs, I love this feeling of putting my life in risk, and I want to save all the forests from fire.

The second question is: What do you need to be a smokejumper?

R= To be a smokejumper you need to be very fit, and able to work for long hours in difficult conditions and we train all the time and we're always trying to improve ever.

 

The third question is: What equipment do you need when jumping into a fire zone?

R= We need to wear a padded jump jacket and pants, boots, gloves a face mask and a helmet, we also carry a backpack with some food and water, and fire shelter.

 

The fourth question: What do you feel when you jump out of the plane?

R= I feel a bit of fear but it is a great sensation flying through the air, it is the best work in the world.
 

Thank you for all this time.

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