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Knight Division TacticalDoes KDT provide Type 2 and Type 2IA hand crews?
Wildland Fire Hand Crews (Type 2 & Type 2IA)
Yes.
KDT provides wildland fire hand crews, Type 2 and Type 2IA, as many as the fire needs, each led by a crew boss and squad bosses, to build handline, hold line, burn out and mop up on wildfires.
Typical configuration
- Type 2 crew size
- Scaled to the order
- Type 2IA crew size
- Scaled to the order
- Leadership (both types)
- Crew Boss (CRWB) and squad bosses (FFT1); on a 2IA the squad bosses are also ICT5
- Sawyers
- Type 2IA: agency-qualified sawyers; Type 2: as ordered
- Capability
- 2IA can be broken into squads and fire burnouts; Type 2 fires as directed
- Radios
- 4 programmable radios
- Logistics
- Type 2IA self-sufficient for 48 hours
- Crew weight
- 5,300 lb and under for a 20-person crew; 6,625 lb and under for a 25-person 2IA
A hand crew is a team of wildland firefighters who build line with hand tools and chainsaws, cutting and scraping a strip to mineral soil where dozers can't go. They also hold line, burn out, cold trail, lay hose and mop up. On the ground, the crew is the basic unit that turns an uncontained edge into a secure one.
KDT crews are built to NWCG standards. A Type 2 crew is led by a Crew Boss (CRWB) and squad bosses (FFT1); it does initial attack, fireline construction and firing as directed. A Type 2IA crew has the same Crew Boss and squad bosses, who are also ICT5 qualified; it has agency-qualified sawyers, can be broken up into squads, does firing including burnout, and arrives self-sufficient for 48 hours. Both carry four programmable radios.
KDT crews work under your division supervisor inside the incident's safety, medical and communications plans.
Available as
- Type 2 hand crews
- Type 2IA (initial attack) hand crews
- Multiple crews with a strike team or task force leader
What's included
- Crew boss, squad bosses and crew members
- Hand tools and chainsaws
- Fireline PPE, fire shelters, radios and first aid kits
- Personal gear: headlamp, canteen, web gear, sleeping bag
Where it's used
- Handline construction
- Holding and burnout operations
- Hose lays and mop-up
- Cold trailing and patrol
- Fireline rehab after containment
Order one, several, or the whole roster.
Crew leadership
- CRWB
Crew Boss, Single Resource
Leads the crew, takes the assignment from the division supervisor and is responsible for its safety and production.
- FFT1
Firefighter Type 1 Squad Boss
Leads one of the crew's squads on the line, and runs it on its own when a Type 2IA crew splits up.
Formerly Squad Boss
Crew members
- FFT2
Firefighter Type 2 Crewmember
Builds and holds line with hand tools, lays hose and mops up.
Formerly Firefighter
- FAL3
Basic Faller
Runs a chainsaw to cut line and fell small trees within the crew's assignment.
Questions, answered.
Does KDT provide Type 2 and Type 2IA hand crews?
Yes. We supply Type 2 and Type 2IA wildland fire hand crews with a crew boss, squad bosses, tools and PPE, as many crews as the fire needs.
What is the difference between a Type 2 and a Type 2IA crew?
Both have a crew boss and squad bosses. A Type 2IA crew's squad bosses are also ICT5 qualified, it carries agency-qualified sawyers, it can be broken up into squads for initial attack, and it is self-sufficient for 48 hours. A Type 2 crew fires as directed.
How many people are on a hand crew?
As many as you order, including the crew boss and squad bosses, and KDT sends as many crews as the fire needs.
Do your crews bring their own transport?
When you want it. KDT can send crew carrier buses or vehicles with drivers along with the crew.
Need it on your incident? Say the word.
Add it to your request with anything else you need, then send it all at once. We'll come back with what we can put where, and when.