Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Privacy Policy Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. HomeNews News Thunderbirds study smokejumpers By: ADP Staff April 4, 2013 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Related stories News NMSP release additional details on fatal wreck at 26th, Compress The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) have released additional... News Commission to hold town hall on proposed Eddy County Complex Eddy County Commission Chair James Bowen opened the April... News Derrick Floor park getting new life as Oil Patch Plaza Twenty years after the creation and dedication of the... Gary Grimm, a retired member of the Smokey Bear Hotshots, speaks to Donna Todd’s class at Yeso Elementary School on what it takes to be a smokejumper and why putting on the uniform and carrying the equipment are needed to jump in and combat wildfires. Todd wished to make the class’ chapter study on smokejumpers real and so invited Grimm, who detailed the skills, tools, equipment and dangers of being a smokejumper and shared his extensive background and experiences running hotshot crews fighting forest fires for many years. Smokejumpers are wildland firefighters who parachute into remote areas to combat wildfires. Grace Miller – Daily Press ADP Staff Join the Artesia Daily Press Newsletter Stay informed with the latest Artesia news and updates, directly in your inbox. Subscribe now! Name First Last Email* Latest stories News NMSP release additional details on fatal wreck at 26th, Compress News Commission to hold town hall on proposed Eddy County Complex News Derrick Floor park getting new life as Oil Patch Plaza Sports Stroud offers inspiration to City of Champions Previous articleCommission hears presentation from CVENext articleArtesia RC Club moving forward with acreage request