Hotshots -- Inter-Agency firefighting

[BrandonTN]

James - I said hello to someone from VA Tech at one point, wonder if that was you?  The first night we were there I saw a group of VA Tech'ers walking in the lobby. Ya'll had a good crowd...we only had a few from TN able to make it.
I had a great time, too...even though I had a bad cold at the time.  :

Thanks for the announcement tip.

[VT_Forestry]

Yeah, we were walking through the lobby and a few of you guys from TN were sitting there, I remember talking about conclave...haha it's a small world

[Ron Scott]

During my USFS firefighting days, I had inmate, logger, sawmill, and hotshot crews all working under my sector supervision. All did a good job on the firelines. I was particularly impressed by the professional tree fallers falling the hot ponderosa pine snags on extremely steep slopes.

[BrandonTN]

I was particularly impressed by the professional tree fallers falling the hot ponderosa pine snags on extremely steep slopes.

They need to incorporate that as a new event at Conclave. (not that I would be good at it, but would be fun to watch.)  ;D


On a more serious note though, I've been concerned lately about the reality of me being on a hotshot crew. A couple of months ago I was running about every day, and ran for the first time in the morning. (usually run in the evening). After that run, I hurt my back.But becoming active over the past several years actually helped it. It may not be good for me to be on a hotshot crew w/ that. .

Bottom line: If I don't do situps seriously to strengthen my "core", firefighting is probably not an option. 

[Ron Scott]

One needs to be in extremely good and maintained physical condition to be on the Hot shot crews. Also any fireline crews for that matter. I would not recommend fireline assignments with a back problem that might hinder the safety of you or your crew in any way.