Prineville Hotshots

07/06/2013

Please NEVER forget the GREAT people we lost this day, 19 years ago! You are always in our hearts and prayers! 9 Prineville Hotshots, 3 SMJ's and 2 Helitack!

Kathi Beck
Tamera Bickett
Scott Blecha
Levi Brinkley
Douglas Dunbar
Terri Hagen
Bonnie Holtby
Rob Johnson
Jon Kelso
Don Mackey
Roger Roth
Jim Thrash
Robert Browning Jr.
Richard Tyler

06/02/2013

The crew is heading to Southern California on preposition orders (June Staging). Seven other R6 IHCs are heading that way, drive safe!

05/31/2013

Prineville Hotshots Memorial Run is this Saturday. Proceeds benefit the Wildland Firefighter Foundation! Registration starts at 0800 on race day or you can sign up at Running Wildfire

www.runningwildfire.org/
Running with a purpose! June 1, 2013 Prineville Hotshot Memorial Run/Walk. Run with us on Facebook ...

run to remember…

05/31/2013

http://everyonegoeshome.com/wildland/

The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is a non-profit organization that offers programs to honor U.S. fallen firefighters and assists their families and coworkers.

04/25/2013

11/22/2012

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

11/21/2012

The Prineville Interagency Hotshot Crew is anticipating filling several 1039 Temporary Seasonal positions for the 2013 Fire Season.
These positions are being advertised under the Open Continuous Announcements listed below.
Please put your application into USAJOBS immediately…

**Indicate Prineville, OR as the Duty Station location**
Government housing is not available

Submit your application in order to be considered for these positions by Dec.31st 2013.
Tentative Crew Availability April 8 - October 19, 2013
*Please contact us if you have any questions*

POSITIONS AVAILABLE

TEMPOCR-462-3-FIRE-DT
TEMPOCR-0462-4-HOTSHOT-DT
TEMPOCR-0462-5-HOTSHOT-DT

Brendan O’Reilly, Asst. Supt. 541-416-6579 or [email protected] or James Osborne Supt. 541-416-6614 or 541-480-3285 or [email protected]

Position qualifications can be found at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/

These positions are advertised as an Open Continuous Recruitment (OCR) announcement
Announcements for these positions are on the USAJOBS website.
www.usajobs.gov

These web-based applications provide individuals interested in employment opportunities with the Forest Service to apply for jobs.

Log into USAJOBS to create an account as well as an applicant profile.

These positions require experience in structural or wildland firefighting; AND these positions require no less than a total of three months (90 days) of structural or on-the-line wildland firefighting experience gained through containment, control, suppression.

WORK CAPACITY TEST (WCT) for Wildland Firefighters: These positions participate in wildland firefighting activities. Based on the type of work performed, TAKING and PASSING the WCT at the ARDUOUS level is a ''condition of employment.'' The Arduous fitness (Pack) test consists of a three (3) mile hike, within forty-five (45) minutes, while carrying a forty-five (45) pound pack. You are strongly encouraged to consult with your physician and begin training immediately if you are applying for these positions. This announcement constitutes the required 30 days advanced notice for testing requirements.

Additional Links: http://www.fs.fed.us/fire/people/hotshots/prineville/index.html,
http://regionsixhotshots.weebly.com/

06/03/2012

The crew is staged in Mesa, AZ on the Tonto N.F. for large fire support. We're being treated very well here in the Southwest. For a while we were helping out on the Sunflower Fire and went to one 6 ac. I.A. on the Globe District. The crew is doing well and are thoughts go out to the crewmembers that are not currently with us.

04/26/2012

The crew started their Critical 80 hrs of training on the 23rd. Training is going very well so far. As of today, the crew is available locally for fires and other all risk assignments. National availability will be at the end of next week.

01/21/2012

Chow line, Sawmill Fire in Utah