EL CARISO HOTSHOTS: 8/25 morris fire

Saturday, August 29, 2009

8/25 morris fire

Dispatched to the morris fire off of hwy 39 and morris dam on the angeles national forest.We have been on night shift. Getting demobed today at 8pm headed to the station fire 20000 plus acres and growing. To be continued... Day 4.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...: good luck i hope to be part of you guys in the future!!; September 2, 2009 at 4:50 PM
꾴湏ސĀ said...: Where you guys at? Haven't heard from you in ten days.; September 5, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Anonymous said...: it's always day 1.; September 7, 2009 at 4:37 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

Saturday, August 29, 2009

8/25 morris fire

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