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Part of the mission of Federal land management agencies has been to protect the public and the environment from disastrous wildfires.
The primary fire certifications we are promoting are wildfire fighting passive fire prevention, firestop security, and fire hazardous cable removal and
recycling. There are many resources available, we recommend visiting gehotshots.org
The primary fire certifications we are promoting are wildfire fighting passive fire prevention, firestop security, and fire hazardous cable removal and
recycling. There are many resources available, we recommend visiting gehotshots.org
What is Passive Fire Prevention?
As evidenced by a number of recent well
publicized fires, smoke and flames find their way
through a building at an incredible speed. Even
the best active fire prevention systems like smoke
detectors, alarms and sprinklers, can be rendered
ineffective by lack of power, water pressure, or
improper maintenance.
Because "Active" fire prevention methods can fail
when they are needed most, the codes now
require the use of "Passive" fire prevention
systems known as "Firestopping Materials". Their
purpose is to contain a fire to its smallest
possible area without the help of any secondary
systems.
As evidenced by a number of recent well
publicized fires, smoke and flames find their way
through a building at an incredible speed. Even
the best active fire prevention systems like smoke
detectors, alarms and sprinklers, can be rendered
ineffective by lack of power, water pressure, or
improper maintenance.
Because "Active" fire prevention methods can fail
when they are needed most, the codes now
require the use of "Passive" fire prevention
systems known as "Firestopping Materials". Their
purpose is to contain a fire to its smallest
possible area without the help of any secondary
systems.
Firestop violation..before repair
Firestop properly installed
| ...The strength of the fire, the taste of salmon, the trail of the sun, and the life that never goes away, they speak to me. Chief Dan George |
The Firestopping Technician 1:
Performs the following tasks:
· Understanding codes, standards and regulations
· Assist in documentation of potential
firestopping remediation sites
· Performing firestopping preparation and setup
· Installing firestopping materials, appliances,
and systems
· Assisting in identifying and
documenting abandoned cable
· Removing abandoned cable
· Assisting in the proper disposal and recycling
of abandoned cable.
Performs the following tasks:
· Understanding codes, standards and regulations
· Assist in documentation of potential
firestopping remediation sites
· Performing firestopping preparation and setup
· Installing firestopping materials, appliances,
and systems
· Assisting in identifying and
documenting abandoned cable
· Removing abandoned cable
· Assisting in the proper disposal and recycling
of abandoned cable.
GOLDEN EAGLES HOTSHOTS CERTIFICATION
The Interagency Hotshots Crew Operations
Guide documents the minimum training,
qualifications, physical fitness, operational
procedures, certifications and transportation
standards for all IHCs. All IHCs must be certified
annually as documented in the operations
guide. Read More
The Interagency Hotshots Crew Operations
Guide documents the minimum training,
qualifications, physical fitness, operational
procedures, certifications and transportation
standards for all IHCs. All IHCs must be certified
annually as documented in the operations
guide. Read More
Each applicant must be at least 18 years of age
and must not have reached their 37th**
birthday. They also must pass a Work Capacity
Test at the “arduous level” (3-mile hike with 45
pound pack in 45 minutes). Each apprentice
must have a minimum of Basic Firefighter
Training, including S-130, S-190, and I-100, and
have at least one season of wildland
firefighting experience.
and must not have reached their 37th**
birthday. They also must pass a Work Capacity
Test at the “arduous level” (3-mile hike with 45
pound pack in 45 minutes). Each apprentice
must have a minimum of Basic Firefighter
Training, including S-130, S-190, and I-100, and
have at least one season of wildland
firefighting experience.
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