The (Wild)Fire Season gave to thee…..
9 Copters Dropping…
8 Water Tenders Supplying…
7 Fire Logistics Dispatchers Ordering…
6 Helitack Crews Rappelling…
5 I M T ‘ s….
4 Bulldozers Dozing…
3 Incident Command Posts….
2 Fire Chasers….
And A Serious Fire Blogger….
(c) 2017 The NW Fire Blog – Written / Photography Content. Also written by (Becki Coates)
The (Wild)Fire Season gave to thee…..
8 Water Tenders Supplying…
7 Fire Logistics Dispatchers Ordering…
6 Helitack Crews Rappelling…
5 I M T ‘ s….
4 Bulldozers Dozing…
3 Incident Command Posts….
2 Fire Chasers….
And A Serious Fire Blogger….
(c) 2017 The NW Fire Blog – Written by LR Swenson (& Becki Coats )
The (Wild)Fire Season gave to thee…..
7 Fire Logistics Dispatchers Ordering…
Fire Dispatchers are an integral part of the “single-minded” team in helping move vital resources along in the process. Fire Logistics Dispatchers provide a wide range of fire dispatch support functions. Receives fire location information and notifies supervisor. Processes resource orders, informs supervisor of logistical support activities, inputs data into a number of fire-related computer applications, records and maintains communication logs involving all telephones and two-way radio transmissions. (Source: USA Jobs)
6 Helitack Crews Rappelling…
5 I M T ‘ s….
4 Bulldozers Dozing…
3 Incident Command Posts….
2 Fire Chasers….
And A Serious Fire Blogger….
(c) 2017 The NW Fire Blog – Written by LR Swenson (& Becki Coats )
The (Wild)Fire Season gave to thee…..
6 Helitack Crews Rappelling…
Helitack crews are specially trained in the tactical and logistical use of helicopters for fire suppression. These crews can be rapidly deployed and are often the first to respond to a wildland fire. Helitack crews are also trained to “rappel” from a hovering helicopter in areas where the terrain or vegetation does not allow the helicopter to land. A primary job for the crew is to load and unload “slings” of equipment and supplies needed for firefighting. (Sources: National Park Service/US Department of the Interior)
5 I M T ‘ s….
4 Bulldozers Dozing…
3 Incident Command Posts….
2 Fire Chasers….
And A Serious Fire Blogger….
(c) 2017 The NW Fire Blog – Written by LR Swenson (& Becki Coats )
The (Wild)Fire Season gave to thee…..
5 I M T ‘ s….
For those who are unfamiliar with what an IMT is, it is simple. An IMT or Incident Management Team is an American Fire term for a group that responds to generally to a wildland fire response. It can also respond to a wide-range of emergencies such as fires, floods, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, tsunami, HAZMAT materials or other human-caused incidents. (Source: wikipedia) For this post, we are referring to them in the wildland interface. There are various “types” of IMTs, such as a Type 5 (local village and township level), Type 4 (City, County or Fire District level), Type 3 (State or Metropolitan area level), Type 2 (National and State level) and Type 1 is also at the National and State levels but with those with the most training and experience. This team is part of the Incident Command System or known as ICS.
4 Bulldozers Dozing…
3 Incident Command Posts….
2 Fire Chasers….
And A Serious Fire Blogger….
(c) 2017 The NW Fire Blog – Written by LR Swenson (& Becki Coats )
