Handcrew
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Handcrews are diverse teams of career and temporary wildland firefighters. These crews have the responsibilities of constructing firelines. These lines are generally constructed around wildfires to control them. In the United States, handcrews are typically classified into one of three types: Type 1 IHC, Type 2 (Initial Attack) or Type 2. Type 1 crews, hotshots, are the highest qualified and most experienced crews.
Handcrews are diverse teams of career and temporary wildland firefighters. These crews have the responsibilities of constructing firelines. These lines are generally constructed around wildfires to control them. In the United States, handcrews are typically classified into one of three types: Type 1 IHC, Type 2 (Initial Attack) or Type 2. Type 1 crews, hotshots, are the highest qualified and most experienced crews. ==Types== There are 3 main types of handcrew: Type 1: Interagency Hotshots Crews (IHC) are known for faster production, highly skilled, extensive training, advanced qualifications, and arduous physical standards. Type 2 Initial Attack (IA): The U.S. Forest Service has crews that function as a normal Type 2 crews but can form into three or four separate squads of 4 – 6 people capable to initial attack fires separately with a qualified incident commander each. Type 2 crews do not have IA capability nor do they meet the same standards as an IHC. ==References==
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