MNR firefighter bit by bear

[five_alarm]

SIOUX LOOKOUT, ON - A Ministry of Natural Resources firefighter got a rude awakening Wednesday morning when he was bit on the arm by a bear while in his tent in a remote area about 50 kilometres north of Pickle Lake. The firefighter, a fire ranger crew member from the Sioux Lookout District, received only minor injuries in the incident. He was taken to the Sioux Lookout Menoyawin Health Centre where he was treated and released.Source: kenoradailyminerandnews.com (http://www.kenoradailyminerandnews.com/story.php?id=235276)

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[telesquirt]

And they wonder why I left wildland and went structural :D

[wilderness]

Don't feed the Bear..... Don't feed the Bear, what part didn't you understand ranger rick, no seriously atleast he's ok

[FitSsikS]

"MNR fire information officer for the west fire region Debbie MacLean said skin on the firefighter’s arm wasn’t broken by the bite and there were no broken bones."

Hmmm, must have been an older bear.....forgot to put his teeth in.

[telesquirt]

So-------------would that make him a gummy bear?????

[mutts252]

So-------------would that make him a gummy bear?????

*GROAN*

in all seriousness, though, he was one lucky dude... the crew had all their gear packed up and ready for pickup the next morning (fire had been called out), and the worst damage he received was some bruising and scratches, as well as maybe some brown shorts. everyone on the crew reacted well, fired up the chainsaw, etc etc. MNR circulated a bulletin to all crews outlining the situation in order to dispell rumours... all in all, the best outcome possible.