2012 Summer Fire Corps Teams

The Fire Corps has 2 teams throughout the country this summer 2012 season, they are:

o Fire Monitoring Team, Dixie National Forest, UT
Duration: 5 mos. 5/16/2012 – 10/3/2012
A team of two Corps Members with one Project Leader will be on the Dixie National Forest conducting fire monitoring plots in various habitats. The team will travel by truck and foot hiking up to 8 miles/day at elevations exceeding 10,000 feet over Utah’s rugged terrain to collect/record vegetation and landscape data, 80%; manage data, 15%; and present project information and results in organized formats 5%. The team will need to be able to distinguish up to 20 different species of plants by their Latin and common name. The team will also need to follow strict data protocols and operate a Trimble GPS unit independently.

o Community Wild Fire Protection Plan Team, State of North Carolina
Durations: 6 mos. 5/16/2012 – 11/16/2012
The team of 5 Corps Members will research and gather existing data for a Community Wildfire Protection Plan: 50% -- Work in collaboration with county rangers, fire marshals, emergency response managers and fire chiefs. 20% -- Organize and hold a community meeting for each district to present findings and educate about the planning tool for future mitigation. 30% -- Use GPS units to collect way points, assess communities for hazard levels and work with the public in education and implementation. Excellent organizational and communication skills; outgoing personality; experience/desire living with and working in a group environment; ability to take initiative and work both independently and as part of a team; experience using GIS and GPS is a must.

General Information:
o Teams consist of 2-4 members and 1 SCA Project Leader
o Extensive training will include: SCA member expectations, Wilderness First Aid, CPR, Leave No Trace, defensive driving, GPS, environmental education, any other necessary training specific to each project.
o Housing will be provided and vary depending on location
o Outreach and education is an important component to this position, and will include community activities and a mid-season project of your interest.
o As most sites are remote, it is strongly recommended (but not required) that team members bring a personal vehicle to use on their off-time.