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« on: October 13, 2011, 02:49:14 am »
Hello all! I new to the forum and just wanted to drop in a say hello. I currently work for the N.C. Forest Service as a Wildland Fire Fighter/Faller & family logging and fire wood business. Its good to be a member of the forum, and I think I will like it here.
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« Reply #1 on: October 13, 2011, 07:06:18 am »
Welcome to the Forestry Forum NCForestry.
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« Reply #2 on: October 13, 2011, 07:27:24 am »
Welcome to the forestry forum.  :)
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« Reply #3 on: October 13, 2011, 07:32:22 am »
Wewlcome to the forum. I understand the Wildland Fire Fighter but the Faller has me wondering what that is.
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« Reply #4 on: October 13, 2011, 07:42:51 am »
Welcome.  You will like it here.
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« Reply #5 on: October 13, 2011, 07:56:49 am »
Welcome NCForestry!!! 8)
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« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2011, 08:11:46 am »
Welcome to the Forum.
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« Reply #7 on: October 13, 2011, 08:20:40 am »
Welcome to the FF!  It's always great to see a new member from NC!
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« Reply #8 on: October 13, 2011, 11:55:32 am »
Welcome! Pull up a chair and make yourself homely.
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« Reply #9 on: October 13, 2011, 01:04:02 pm »
Quote from: thecfarm on October 13, 2011, 07:32:22 am
Wewlcome to the forum. I understand the Wildland Fire Fighter but the Faller has me wondering what that is.

Thanks alot! The faller part is cutting hazard trees along trails, trees that are on fire, and making a fireline to stop the fire. Thats where the faller (feller) comes into play. I also work for my Family through the summer months.
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« Reply #10 on: October 13, 2011, 05:17:46 pm »
On the BC coast Faller or Tree Faller is a whole occupation, that's what they do and just that. The ones I worked with weren't choker setters, didn't run a yarder, just fall trees. The camp I worked at the guys were all union. ;)

Welcome aboard NCForestry. ;D
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« Reply #11 on: October 13, 2011, 06:39:32 pm »
Quote from: SwampDonkey on October 13, 2011, 05:17:46 pm
On the BC coast Faller or Tree Faller is a whole occupation, that's what they do and just that. The ones I worked with weren't choker setters, didn't run a yarder, just fall tree. The camp I worked at the guys were all union. ;)

Welcome aboard NCForestry. ;D

Thanks! The NCFS a program or class that certifies you to be a tree faller for the crew. What I mean when I say Firefighter/faller, is when all cutting is done if building line, mop up or whatever, I get done with the trees Im told to take down, I will start with the rest of the crew making line or whatever needs to be done. If im told to follow the crew with saw in hand, thats what I do.
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« Reply #12 on: October 13, 2011, 09:46:28 pm »
Dude, I suggest you do like me and get on a dozer crew.
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« Reply #13 on: October 14, 2011, 09:55:13 am »
Welcome to the Forestry Forum NCForestry.   :)
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« Reply #14 on: October 14, 2011, 01:27:37 pm »
Thanks!
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« Reply #15 on: October 14, 2011, 03:03:07 pm »
hello all,
I am just entering the industry as an owner. I have worked in logging for 10 years. As i am just beginning i have a small efficient process that involves myself and two employees. We run a tight small operation and I am looking to expand into a professional business. I am curently looking to purchase a shortwood skidder, probably an iron mule. Any suggestions on what i should purchase?
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« Reply #16 on: October 14, 2011, 07:41:42 pm »
jc2975,welcome to the forum. Nothing a matter with old iron, but down time can really cost you. Know what to look for and don't work it too hard.
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« Reply #17 on: October 14, 2011, 08:39:05 pm »
Welcome to the Forestry Forum jc2975.   :)
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« Reply #18 on: October 14, 2011, 11:07:08 pm »
Hi, and welcome.

What swamp donkey said is pretty bang on.  The fallers for most/all large companies that are on crown land, are for the most part USW members although they are in a way, each one an independent contractor for the company.  Not an employee.  So the forestry company hires falling contractors to do that part of the job, and their employees do the rest.  The most lethal part is done by non employees keeping rates down.

Private land, woodlots and other smaller operations have guys that do a bit or a lot of everything.

Good work you're doing NC, a lot of my buddies were/are smokejumpers, rap attack, fire line cutters.  Hard and rewarding work.
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« Reply #19 on: October 15, 2011, 12:31:45 am »
Welcome NCForestry an JC2975.  On the skidder thing, a 'mule is a great machine, if you can find one in your area.  I operated a new one back in the early '80's, it did pretty well.
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