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instruction in accordance with national standards (i.e., fire training classes established by the
National Wildfire Coordinating Group).
Crew members must successfully complete a full-day of classroom instruction on prescribed
burn concepts and tool usage and safety conducted by certified instructors from the
Louisville Fire Department.
In addition, all participants will have completed a fitness exam consisting of carrying at least
25 pounds on their back a distance of 2 miles within 30 minutes.
12. EQUIPMENT
Equipment On Site for Burn
Flappers
Council Rakes
5 gallon water containers
Drip Torch (and fuel)
Brush Truck (200 gallon)
ATV with 25 to 50 gallon water
tank
Shovels
Leaf Rakes
Weedwhacker
Backpack water packs
Nextel Radios
Nomex jump suits with helmets
Kestel Pocket Weather Meter
Fire Weather Kits
Hydrant Meter, Wrench & Hose
2.5” Hose 50 ft.
Matches
Min Number
Required
2
2
4
2
1
1 Number On
Site
6
6
5
3
1
1 Source
2
2 4 4
4
1
7 3
10
1
1
1
1
10 10
15
1
2
1 + 2 hoses
2
10 Metro Parks
Metro Parks
Metro Parks
Metro
Parks/OPC
Metro Parks
Metro Parks
Metro Parks
Metro Parks
Metro Parks
Metro Parks
Metro Parks
Metro Parks
Metro Parks
Metro Parks
Metro Parks
LMFD
Metro Parks
13. BURN DURATION
Time (minutes) for:
Baseline Preparation:
Spreading Fire:
Mop-up:
Total Duration:
#1
30
30
30
90
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