What is a Type 2 handcrew?
The Firefighter Type 2 serves on a hand crew, engine crew, or helitack crew, performing fire suppression and fuels management duties in the most adverse climate, fuel, and terrain conditions.
What is a Type 2 wildfire crew?
The “Firefighter Type 2 (Crewmember)” forms the backbone of our efforts to manage or suppress wildland fire. These entry-level positions frequently work long days in hot, smoky conditions to build fire lines across rugged terrain with hand tools and chainsaws.
What are the different types of wildland fire crews?
Crews
- Engine Crews. Wildland firefighting agencies use engine crews as a primary initial attack resource on public lands across the United States. ...
- Helitack Crew. ...
- Interagency Hotshot Crews. ...
- Hand Crews. ...
- Fuels Crews. ...
- Veterans Crews.
What is a Type 2 fire engine?
Type 2 Fire Engine
Typically seen first on the scene to start fire extinguishing tasks until more support arrives. Type 2 pumpers can usually carry 3 or 4 crew members. Commonly found on these apparatus are several different types of specialized equipment such as chainsaws, SCBAs, and circular saws.
What is a Type 3 fire engine?
A Type 3 fire engine is what you'll see if you live in a mountainous or rural community. These (typically) four-wheel drive apparatus are designed for rapid deployment, pick up, and relocation during wildfires. Technically, a Type 3 fire engine includes a pump operating at 120 gpm, a large 500 gal/tank, 1000 ft.
What is a Type 4 fire engine?
Type 4 Fire Engine
Type 4 is used to drive over rough terrain and weighs 26,000 lbs, but it sacrifices a smaller pump and less hose for a larger 750-gallon tank. The Type 4 standard of pumping is 50 US gallons per minute at a pressure of 100 pounds per square inch.
What is a Type 3 wildfire?
b) Type 3 organizations manage initial attack fires with a significant number of resources, an extended attack fire until containment/control is achieved, or an escaped fire until a Type 1 or 2 team assumes command.
What is a Type 6 Wildland engine?
Type 6. An initial attack wildland engine with a minimum pump capacity of 30 GPM. 150-400 gallon tank. 300 feet of 1 1/2" hose.Oct 11, 2019
What is a Type 2 fire?
Type 2. IC spends all time being a manager. Most Command and General staff positions are filled. Large number of resources utilized. Incident extends into multiple operational periods.Feb 13, 2017
What is a Type 3 wildfire team?
b) Type 3 organizations manage initial attack fires with a significant number of resources, an extended attack fire until containment/control is achieved, or an escaped fire until a Type 1 or 2 team assumes command.
What is a Type 2 fire team?
A Type 2 IMT is a self-contained, all-hazard or wildland team recognized at the national and state level.