ID
4-508-1281
Name
Hand Crew
Status
Published
Version
1.2
Updated
4/5/2022 3:05:44 PM
Original Release
04/05/2022
Last Major Release
 
Description
The Hand Crew conducts wildland fire operations in the wildland fire environment consisting of topography, fuel, and air mass
Resource Category
Fire/Hazardous Materials
Primary Core Capability
Fire Management and Suppression
Secondary Core Capability
 
Resource Kind
Crew
Overall Function
The Hand Crew: 1. Constructs fire lines with hand tools and chainsaws 2. Burns out areas using drip torches and other firing devices 3. Mops-up and rehabilitates of burned areas 4. Performs other duties as appropriate such as road clearing
Composition and Ordering Specifications
1. Discuss logistics for deploying this team, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment 2. Discuss the number of hours the crew can operate and the number of operation days prior to deployment
Supporting Core Capabilities
None
Components
Component Notes  
Capability Per Crew1. The Type 2 Hand Crew corresponds to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Type 2 IA Hand Crew 2. The Type 3 Hand Crew corresponds to the NWCG Type 2 Hand Crew 3. The Type 3 Hand Crew corresponds to the NWCG Type 2 Wildland Fire Module
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Initial attack can be broken up into squads, fire line construction, and complex firing operations (backfire)
Type 2Initial attack can be broken up into squads, fire line construction, and firing to include burnout
Type 3Initial attack (IA), fire line construction, and firing as directed
Type 4Monitoring, fire line construction, and firing to include burnout
Minimum Personnel Per CrewNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 120 – 25
Type 2Same as Type 3
Type 318 – 20
Type 47 – 10
Management and Oversight Personnel Per CrewNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 11 – Superintendent: Task Force Leader (TFLD), ICT4, FIRB 1 – Assistant Superintendent: Strike Team Leader Crew (STCR), ICT4 3 – Squad Bosses: CRWB, ICT5 2 – Senior Firefighters
Type 21 – CRWB 3 – ICT5
Type 31 – CRWB 3 – Firefighter Type 1
Type 41 – Crew Boss (CRWB) 1 – Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) 1 – Firing Boss (FIRB)
Support Personnel Per CrewNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 113 – 18 Firefighters
Type 2Same as Type 3
Type 314 – 16 Firefighters
Type 44 – 7 Firefighters
Personnel Full-Time Organized CrewNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 4
Type 2Same as Type 3
Type 3No
Type 4Yes
Personnel Experience Per CrewNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 180 percent of the team has one season or more of experience
Type 2Same as Type 3
Type 320 percent of the team has one fire season or more experience
Type 460 percent of the team has one fire season or more experience
Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) Per Crew MemberNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2
Type 2Same as Type 3
Type 3Same as Type 4
Type 4PPE is mission specific and may include, but is not limited to: 1. Fire resistant hardhat 2. Fire resistant shirt/pants 3. 8-inch leather boots 4. Leather gloves 5. Fire shelter 6. Hearing and eye protection
Communications Equipment Per CrewNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 1Same as Type 2, PLUS: 4 – Short range hand-held two-way portable radios, cell phones or satellite phones
Type 2Same as Type 3
Type 3Same as Type 4
Type 44 – Short range hand-held two-way portable radios, cell phones or satellite phones
SawyersNot Specified
Component Types
Type Attribute
Type 12 – Faller Type 2 2 – Faller Type 3
Type 21 – Faller Type 2 2 – Faller Type 3
Type 3Not Specified
Type 41 – Faller Type 3
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Notes
References
Reference
1. FEMA, NIMS 509: Wildland Firefighter 2. FEMA, National Incident Management System (NIMS), October 2017 3. FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017 4. FEMA, National Response Framework, October 2019 5. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1051: Standard for Wildland Firefighter Qualification, 2020 6. NFPA 1977: Standard on Protective Clothing and Equipment for Wildland Fire Fighting and Urban Interface Fire Fighting, 2022 7. National Interagency Fire Center, Standards for Interagency Hotshot Crew Operations, 2016 8. Interagency Standards for Fire and Fire Aviation Operations, January 2022 9. NWCG 310-1 Standards for Wildland Fire Position Qualifications, 2019
Published Versions
Version Publish Date Document Type
1.2 4/5/2022 3:05:44 PM PDF
1.1 4/5/2022 12:58:07 PM PDF
1.0 4/5/2022 10:53:07 AM PDF