Engine crews work with specialized fire- What’s in it ForYou? Helitack crews encounter the full spec- fighting equipment and perform many strenu- trum of wildland fires from small two person ous activities including: construction of fire- Challenge– A feeling of timber fires to running rangeland fires to line with hand tools, hose lays, burnout op- accomplishment and pride complex large scale project fires. In conjunc- erations, structure protection and mopping tion with the capabilities of the aircraft, they up hotspots. are often relied on to fill a variety of sup- Excitement – A forest fire can be dangerous Engine Crews use many tools for their jobs. pression and sup- while exhilarating The main tool is hose lines and water to fight port roles which fires and they can lay these lines for many include: rappelling Handcrews are a diverse team of employ- Hero – Firefighters are one of the most miles and up steep mountain slopes. for fire suppres- ees with solid reputations as multi-skilled admired professions in the country professional firefighters. The crews consist of sion, helispot con- 20 men and women that serve as the infantry struction, deliver- of wildland fire forces. The crews main re- ing people and Travel – A firefighter can be assigned to a fire sponsibilities are to construct a fireline equipment for fire anywhere in the nation around wildfires to control them, burn out suppression, heli- fire areas, and mop up after the fire. base duties, and helping with management projects. Overtime – After 8 hours, time There are 2 types of crews on the Boise Na- and a half pay per hour begins, Helicopters can also carry instruments to tional Forest: Type I Interagency Hotshot and long hours are normal on fire Crews (IHC) and Type 2-Initial Attack (IA). provide infrared imaging or to generate digi- The engines also carry equipment for medical Type 1 IHC crews draw specialized assign- tal maps of wildland fires. situations and the crews are trained to pro- ments that reflect their higher levels of ex- When not assigned to wildland fires, helicop- Physical achievement – Its hard vide aid to victim's until more qualified re- perience and training nationwide while Type ters may be utilized to ignite prescribed fires, physical work sponders can get there. 2 crews are a Boise National Forest re- flying with helitorches suspended from the source. Crews are also trained in line construction helicopter or dropping spherical ignition de- and the use of pulaskis, chainsaws, radios, Entry level to many other jobs – You meet Wildfire handcrews exemplify the American vices. One of the most important services portable pumps, and fire to create a fuel new people, learn new skills to move up the spirit. They are self sufficient and are ex- helicopters can provide is the ability to re- break between the fire and unburned fuel. career ladder pected to work hard long days. They often move injured firefighters from the fireline They are very versatile as are their skills. eat and sleep where they work, without lux- and deliver them directly to emergency Contact the fire leaders listed in this ury. 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DE-OCR-0462-5-HSHC e Idaho City Hotshots Brian Cardoza 208-392-6764 Idaho City FORESTY TECHNICIAN DE-OCR-0462-4-HSHC (Hotshots/Handcrew) w Boise Hotshots Matt Ziegler 208-462-3241 Garden Valley DE-OCR-0462-3-FIRE Contacts
Lucky Peak Helitack Don Campbell 208-373-4277 Lucky Peak FORESTY TECHNICIAN DE-OCR-0462-5-HLTK Garden Valley Helitack Rick Dunlap 208-462-3241 Garden Valley (Helitack) DE-OCR-0462-4-HLTK n al F Handcrew 3 Mike Black 208-392-3705 Idaho City DE-OCR-0462-5-HSHC Handcrew 11 Logan Blakenship 208-373-4414 Lester Creek FORESTY TECHNICIAN DE-OCR-0462-4-HSHC
(Hotshots/Handcrew) o Handcrew 5 Guy Blom 208-259-3361 Lowman DE-OCR-0462-3-FIRE Handcrew 41 Tim Dulhanty 208-382-7400 Cascade r e st
Engine 31 Todd DeMasters 208-392-3706 Idaho City Engine 21 Mike Brady 208-373-4414 Mountain Home DE-OCR-0462-5-FEO Engine 11 Robert Smolczynski 208-373-4414 Lester Creek FORESTY TECHNICIAN DE-OCR-0462-4-FEO (Fire Engine Operator) Engine 61 Tom Schultz 208-462-3241 Garden Valley DE-OCR-0462-3-FIRE Engine 51 Colin Good 208-259-3361 Lowman Eninge 42 James Brown 208-382-7400 Cascade
Battlalion Chief 3 Russ Long 208-392-3706 Idaho City
Battalion Chief 1 Albert Linch 208-587-7853 Mountain Home USDA Forest Service Phone 208-384-3215 Battlalion Chief 5 Rex Miller 208-259-3361 Loman 1249 South Vinnell Way Fax: 208-384-3230 Battalion Chief 4 Mike Theisen 208-382-7400 Cascade Boise, ID 83709 Email: [email protected] Battlalion Chief 6 Tony DeMasters 208-462-3241 Garden Valley