EL CARISO HOTSHOTS: Slowing Down

Friday, September 19, 2008

Slowing Down

The fire season has started to slow down alot in this last month. ECHS was assigned to a fire on the Shasta-Trinity N.F. then re-assigned to the Sierra N.F. and now are on the Hidden fire in the Sequoia & Kings Canyon NP. ECHS has been out for 12 days and should be returning home soon. We will post pictures of the recent fires so check back in a few days or so....

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Z said...: Congratulations on 50 years boys, stay safe,
Z; September 23, 2008 at 9:57 PM

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What is a Hotshot Crew

In the United States, an Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC), or simply Hotshot crew, is a Type 1 handcrew of 20 firefighters specially trained in wildfire suppression tactics.Hotshot crews are considered an elite group among wildland firefighters, due to their extensive training, high physical fitness standards, and ability to undertake difficult, dangerous, and stressful assignments.They often respond to large, high-priority fires and are trained and equipped to work in remote areas for extended periods of time with little logistical support.

As an interagency resource, Hotshot crews can be requested to respond to wildland fire incidents in any jurisdiction. As of 2009, there are 107 IHCs in operation in the United States, organized by diverse agencies such as the United States Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Management, as well as state, county, and city governments. The National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho coordinates Hotshot crews on the national level.

Hotshot crews trace their history to Southern California in the late 1940s on the Cleveland and Angeles National Forest. The term "hotshot" comes from their having been assigned to the hottest parts of the fire.In American English, the term also connotes "a person who is conspicuously talented or successful".

While not fighting fires, Hotshot crews typically work in their home units to meet resource goals such as thinning, prescribed fire operations, habitat improvement, and trail construction projects. Hotshot crews can also respond to other emergency incidents, including search and rescue and disaster response.

EL CARISO HOTSHOTS

Friday, September 19, 2008

Slowing Down

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