Here is an article published on the Just Helicopters site back in December 2009.  It is a pretty decent account of working a bucket.  It isn't meant to be a CFI type lesson on how to do things, just an entertaining read.

Water Drops

Elvis & Isabelle have arrived in Australia for the coming fire season.

Vertical Magazine - December 3, 2009

New Firefighting Innovation Enhances Erickson Air-Crane Helitanker Performace, as featured in the Vertical Daily News.

Erickson Air-Crane and San Diego Gas and Electric Protecting Lives and Property in and Around San Diego , as featured in the Vertical Daily News on October 20, 2009

This article was written by Lt. Kenneth J. Solosky, retired Chief Pilot of the NYPD.  It was posted in November, 2007 on Officer.com.

Officer.com article...