General Information

Serial #

N/A

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Bright blue, yellow, white and black machine embroidered fabric badge.

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

9.4 cm

Width

8.3 cm

Height

N/A

Thickness

N/A

Weight

N/A

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Forestry

Category

Fire fighting

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Unknown

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

City

Unknown

Context

Country

Canada

State/Province

British Columbia

Period

This badge appears new/little used.

Canada

Badge bears logo of "Parattack" division of BC Forest Service. As their name suggests, these forest firefighters attack from the air, via parachute from altitudes of 450 metres. Candidates must have a minimum of 1-year firefighting experience, preferably from within the Forest Service, and maintain a dressed weight of under 200 lbs. They undergo 2 weeks of ground training, followed by 10 certification jumps, and must maintain a high standard of physical fitness. Parattack crews respond primarily to new fires reported in the region, jumping from a twin-engine fixed wing aircraft, a DeHavilland Twin Otter. Each crew consists of 6 smokejumpers and a spotter: standard equipment load is approx. 1400 lbs. (refs. 2 & 3)

Function

Identifying patches worn on the uniforms of Parattack forest fire fighting personnel, presumably affixed to a shirt or jacket.

Technical

Unknown

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

"PARATTACK" embroidered in white at top of badge.

Missing

None.

Finish

Bright blue, yellow, white and black machine embroidered fabric badge.

Decoration

Central decoration shows winged individual, in uniform, suspended from parachute.