Bear Jaw Fire & Fuels Module
Assignment Title: Module Member, 1700 hrs.
Location: 568 Kona Trail, Flagstaff, AZ
Website: www.highlandsfire.org
The Bear Jaw Module is a hand crew that performs public education, fuel reduction through thinning and prescribed burning, and suppresses wildfire.
AmeriCorps Member Responsibilities:
1. Outdoor work in any environment; wind, sun, heat, cold, dust, smoke.
2. Chain saw operation and hand piling of resulting slash.
3. Intense physical conditioning on a daily basis.
4. Wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire management.
5. Public education, public contact, personal job related training.
AmeriCorps Member Qualifications:
1. Available weekends, holidays, nights. Able to commit to travel away from home for up to 18 days.
2. Strong work ethic, self initiative and discipline.
3. Able to complete a standard work capacity test of walking 3 miles while carrying a 45 pack in under 46 minutes.
4. Be in good physical condition. Able to participate in rigorous daily physical training. Not uncommon to work 16 hour days, hike 5-10 miles daily, and perform routine heavy lifting in excess of 45 pounds.
5. Be very team oriented, flexible, adaptable.
6. Experienced with outdoor living, camping, hiking, backpacking.
7. Other related experience includes trail work, landscaping, guiding, etc.