Interviewer
Nick Sundt
Files
Description
Paul Sulinski describes how he became a smokejumper in the 1960s after moving from New Jersey to the West. He talks about working briefly at the jumper base in Winthrop, Washington, then joining the Marine Corps. Sulinski details going back as a smokejumper in the 1970s and working at bases in Alaska. He discusses the differences between smokejumping in Alaska and the ones in the lower 48 states. He also describes the changes in jumping procedures and innovations since he started. Sulinski concludes the interview by sharing his opinion about women entering the smokejumping program, and his concerns that jumper standards would be lowered to accommodate them.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
Smokejumpers, United States; Women smokejumpers; Gender disparity, smokejumpers; Recruitment procedures, Smokejumpers, Smokejumpers, physical requirements; Smokejumper history; Smokejumping; Forest fires; Smokejumper standards; Redmond, Oregon; Winthrop, Washington; Redding, Alaska
Original Date
7-13-1983
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Alaska
Language
eng
Original Collection
Nick Sundt Smokejumpers Oral History Project, OH 172, Archives and Special Collections, Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants and by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections: (406) 243-2053 / library.archives@umontana.edu
Oral History Number
Oh 172-037
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
1 sound cassette (60 min.): analog + 1 transcript (23pp.: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
01:00:46 minutes
Local Filename
OH_172_037.mp3; OH_172_037.pdf
Citation
Sulinski, Paul, "Paul Sulinski Interview, July 13, 1983" (1983). Nick Sundt Smokejumpers Oral History Project. 8.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/nicksundtsmokejumpers_oralhistory/8