Fire Volunteering Opportunities

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How is somebody with a real truck having to tow a POS truck going to help anybody?

[cmailliard]

If you are looking to get into wildland firefighting or as others call it high speed gardening you should start by volunteering at your local FD. When a fire starts the locals are the first to start fighting the fire. If the fire grows and becomes a federal fire - federal funds and federal management you must have your Red Card certification. The basic course is S130/S190. If you do not have your Red Card you do not get to fight the fire, even if it is in your district. Most fire departments along the Front Range and in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas make sure the majority of their firefighters are Red Card certified.

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[islandermyk]

If you are looking to get into wildland firefighting or as others call it high speed gardening you should start by volunteering at your local FD. When a fire starts the locals are the first to start fighting the fire. If the fire grows and becomes a federal fire - federal funds and federal management you must have your Red Card certification. The basic course is S130/S190. If you do not have your Red Card you do not get to fight the fire, even if it is in your district. Most fire departments along the Front Range and in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas make sure the majority of their firefighters are Red Card certified.

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Thanks for the great info

[cstone]

If you are looking to get into wildland firefighting or as others call it high speed gardening you should start by volunteering at your local FD. When a fire starts the locals are the first to start fighting the fire. If the fire grows and becomes a federal fire - federal funds and federal management you must have your Red Card certification. The basic course is S130/S190. If you do not have your Red Card you do not get to fight the fire, even if it is in your district. Most fire departments along the Front Range and in Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) areas make sure the majority of their firefighters are Red Card certified.

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Great information. Thanks Chris. Just out of curiosity, what is a Type 6 rig vs a Type 2? I have been listening to the firefighters on the scanner and they are much harder for me to understand than listening to cops.

[BPTactical]

I can't even imagine the logistical nightmare this must be.

[DD977GM2]

Red Cross is where Id start and this is posted before reading all the other posts!!!

Also call the local Fire Department and see what you can do.

[cmailliard]

Great information. Thanks Chris. Just out of curiosity, what is a Type 6 rig vs a Type 2? I have been listening to the firefighters on the scanner and they are much harder for me to understand than listening to cops.

Typing has to do with the capabilities of a given resource. A Type I resource is the greatest capability - Type I Incident Management Team. A Type VI Engine is your typical Brush Truck - F450 with a skid unit on the back. A Type I Engine is a normal city fire engine, typically.

HERE is one source I found dealing with Engines

HERE is the FEMA Resource Guide for Fire & Haz-Mat

HERE is the FEMA Resource Guide for Incident Management Teams

[cstone]

Typing has to do with the capabilities of a given resource. A Type I resource is the greatest capability - Type I Incident Management Team. A Type VI Engine is your typical Brush Truck - F450 with a skid unit on the back. A Type I Engine is a normal city fire engine, typically.

Thank you.

[cmailliard]

Everything that anything to do with disaster response is typed including Public Works.

[al_g]

I'd suggest contacting Foothills United Way to find volunteer options for the new fire in Boulder, or the Larimer United Way for the fire up by Ft. Collins.