|
APPENDIX G
INTERAGENCY HOTSHOT CREW OPERATIONS GUIDE
IHC / TYPE I CREW STANDARDS COMPARISON
|
Crew Standards |
IHC Ops Guide
(Hotshot Crew) |
Current 410-1
(Type I Crew) |
|
Crew size: |
20 |
18-20 |
|
Leadership: |
7 Career positions including:
Superintendent
1 or 2 Asst. Superintendent/Captain
2 or 3 Squad Leaders |
Permanent supervision |
|
Qualifications: |
Superintendent: TFLD, ICT4, RXI2
Asst. Supt/Captain: STCR, ICT4
Squad Leader: CRWB(T), ICT5 |
Crew Boss |
|
Experience: |
80% 1 yr or more |
80% 1 yr or more |
|
Fulltime Organized Crew: |
Yes |
Yes |
|
Availability: |
90 consecutive days |
No minimum |
|
Work & Train as a Unit: |
40 hours per week |
No minimum |
|
National Availability: |
Yes |
Not required |
|
Communications: |
5 programmable radios |
Inter-crew communications |
|
Transportation: |
Own transportation |
Not required |
|
Tools & Equipment: |
Fully equipped |
Not required |
|
Training: |
80 hrs annual training |
80 hrs annual training |
|
Fitness: |
Arduous |
Arduous |
|
Logistics: |
Self-sufficient |
Not required |
|
Weight: |
5100 lbs |
5100 lbs |
|
Certification: |
National |
Geographic/Local |
|
