Interagency Hotshot Crews - US Forest Service
WEBInteragency Hotshot crews (IHCs), commonly called Hotshots or Hotshot crews, are highly trained, specialized wildland fire handcrews that perform some of the most demanding and hazardous tasks in wildland firefighting. Their profession requires a high level of physical fitness and the ability to demonstrate:
Hotshot crew - Wikipedia
WEBIn the United States, a Shot Crew, officially known as an Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC), is a team of 20-22 elite wildland firefighters that mainly respond to large, high-priority fires across the country and abroad. They are assigned to work the most challenging parts of the fire and are considered strategic and tactical wildland fire experts.
Hotshot / Handcrew - Wildland Fire Jobs
WEBWhen you’re watching television coverage of a fire, and you see a group of firefighters, swinging tools, punching in some gnarly line while sucking in dust and smoke, 9 times out of 10, you’re looking at a handcrew doing their thing.
Wildland Fire Careers - US Forest Service
WEBTo apply for a wildland firefighter job with the Forest Service or other federal agencies follow these steps: 1) Visit USA Jobs. 2) Type in “wildland firefighter” in the “Keywords” box. 3) Click “Search”. A listing of current job openings will come up.
Interagency Hotshot Crews - Indian Affairs
WEBInteragency hotshot crews (IHCs), also known as Type 1 hand crews, are teams of 18-25 firefighters that respond to fire incidents by working and camping near the frontlines of active wildfires, and by coordinating closely with firefighting aircraft and engine crews.
"Unskilled Labor" A Season with the Hotshots | Wildland Fire ...
WEBA documentary about the 2020 season working with the Sawtooth Hotshots as a wildland firefighter.
BLM Crews - National Interagency Fire Center
WEBAn interagency hotshot crew consists of 18-22 specially trained firefighters that provide an organized, mobile, and skilled workforce for all phases of wildland fire management. Crew members complete many hours of training, adhere to high physical standards, and can take on the most difficult assignments.
Zigzag Hotshots Training Program - US Forest Service
WEBWildland Fire. Zigzag Hotshots Training Program. Firefighting demands a high degree of physical fitness for both productivity and safety. The higher level of physical fitness required to be a hotshot ensures crewmembers are able to safely accomplish the difficult tasks assigned to them.
The US Forest Service introduces us to a Hotshot crew
WEBNov 10, 2021 · In the first of a two-part series, we catch up with the Eldorado Hotshots to learn what a Hotshot crew is and how they fight wildfires. UPDATE Nov. 10, 2021: Part two of the two-part series...
Two Years With America’s Elite Firefighters - The New York Times
WEBNov 21, 2023 · Early this summer, while many Americans were gathering for Fourth of July barbecues, the Tallac Hotshots were in triple-digit heat in Arizona, fighting a wildfire for 14 straight days and...
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