The granite mountain hotshots were the first municipal hotshot crew in the country, meaning the only fire crew paid by a city to be certified as hotshots – a type i crew. Before being certified they were a type ii crew. What does that difference mean when fighting a wildfire?.



Answer :

Hotshot crew are firefighters who are able to participate in all stages of fighting a wildfire, from the first attack through mop-up. They have received training in specific operations like tree cutting, hot spotting, spot fire strike, and building protection.

An Interagency Hotshot Crew (IHC), often referred to as a Shot Crew in the United States, is a squad of 20 to 22 elite operators that mostly responds to major, high-priority fires both domestically and overseas. They are tasked with working in the most difficult areas of the fire and thus are regarded as tactical and strategic experts. Hotshots are indeed a National Resource, and the National Level strictly controls their deployment. One of the most competent, knowledgeable, and experienced groups of wildland firefighters are hotshot crews.

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