R6 Rappellers

If you have an interest in joining one of the most tight-knit fire communities in the country give us a call. All of the crews listed below will be happy to tell you about employment potential or anything else you may want to know about the Region 6 rappel program.

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Region 6 Base Contacts

Malheur Rappel Crew
72000 Airport Rd
John Day, OR 97845
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Operations 541-575-3384
Fax 541-575-3382
Airbase Manager: Anthony Hernandez 541-575-3371
Program Manager: Joey Fansler 541-575-3374
Program Manager: Ethan Makarowski 541-575-3373

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Central Oregon Rappellers
4550 Airport Way
Prineville, OR 97754
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Operations 541-416-6840
Fax 541-416-6837
                       Base Manager Chad Schmidt 541-416-6840
                       Program Manager Norm Sealing 541-416-6840
                       Program Manager Adam Kahler 541-416-6840
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​www.centraloregonhelitack.com

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Grand Ronde Rappellers
60131 Pierce Rd.
La Grande, OR 97850

​Operations 541-975-5440
Fax 541-663-0154
                       Base Manager: Kelly Hedgepeth 541-975-5448
                       
www.granderonderappellers.com/

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Wenatchee Valley Rappellers
3796 Airport Way
East Wenatchee, WA 98802
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Operations 509-884-2492
Fax 509-884-8799
                       Base Manager: Todd Tollefsrud
                      
                       www.fs.fed.us/r6/wenatchee/fire/​rappellers/index.shtml

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Siskiyou Rappellers
657 Flaming Rd
Grants Pass, OR 97526

Operations 541-471-6891
                          Fax 541-471-6887
                          Base Manager: Matt Schutty 

www.siskiyourappellers.com

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