Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen practice digging fire breaks as they train for wildland firefighting duty at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) in Salem, Oregon, August 2, 2018. Nearly 200 Citizen-Soldiers were called-up for the second iteration of Oregon National Guard personnel to help support the efforts of wildland firefighters around the state. The “red card” training certification provided by DPSST is the same training required of all public and private wildland firefighters. It covers a wide variety of topics including safety considerations,
Oregon National Guard Soldiers and Airmen practice digging fire breaks as they train for wildland firefighting duty at the Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training (DPSST) in Salem, Oregon, August 2, 2018. Nearly 200 Citizen-Soldiers were called-up for the second iteration of Oregon National Guard personnel to help support the efforts of wildland firefighters around the state. The “red card” training certification provided by DPSST is the same training required of all public and private wildland firefighters. It covers a wide variety of topics including safety considerations, deploying fire shelters, hand tool work, hoses, how to assess and mitigate hot spots, protecting structures and understanding fire behavior. (Photo by Sgt. 1st Class April Davis, Oregon Military Department Public Affairs)
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