Redmond Hotshots w/ Gabe Mason and Jordan Gulley

Today on the show: Gabe Mason and Jordan Gulley stop by to talk about Leadership Development and Training Crews and Redmond Interagency Hotshot Crew!

Show Notes

As a Redmond IHC alumni, I cannot begin to explain the incredible experience that I had with Redmond Hotshots. So, that's why I have Superintendent Gabe Mason and Asst. Superintendent Jordan Gulley from Redmond IHC sit down to chat about one of the four Leadership Training and Development Hotshot crews in the nation...

In August 1960, the Washington Office authorized the establishment of the first inter-regional crew in the Pacific Northwest, which became the Redmond Hotshot Crew. The crew functioned as a regular hotshot crew with temporary crewmembers from 1960 through 1980.

 

The Redding Interagency Hotshot Crew based in California was the first organization to use the developmental detail-training concept for permanent employees. The number of interested applicants however, far exceeded the quota offered to the Pacific Northwest. The increasing number of interested candidates, along with the 1977 fire fatality of Okanogan Assistant Fire Management Officer Ron Neely on the Gibson Creek Fire, served to support the establishment of a detail crew in the Pacific Northwest.

 

In 1981, Redmond IHC was converted to a leadership developmental training crew. From 1981 to the present, the Redmond Interagency Hotshot Crew Leadership Development Program has provided the Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Indian Affairs, National Park Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, State Natural Resource Agencies, the Forest Services of Mexico, U.S.S.R., France, and New Zealand with both fireground and classroom training opportunities in fire and fuels.

Here is a little more about Gabe and Jordan:

Gabe Mason:

"I grew up in Roseburg, Oregon and I began my career on the Diamond Lake Ranger District after achieving my Bachelors of Science, majoring in Kinesiology at Oregon State University. I have served as a Prineville hotshot, Alaska smokejumper, and Rogue Siskiyou and Deschutes National Forest crew supervisor. I currently operate as the Redmond interagency hotshot crew superintendent, and am actively involved in the leadership develop courses at the regional level. I love my time with family, coaching sports, drawing, and studying anthropology."

 

Jordan Gulley:

"Jordan began his career on the Tonasket RD in 2007. While completing his studies at Washington State University he accepted an apprentice position on the Paisley R.D. in 2010and attended Academy 52 the same year. Over his career, Jordan has worked on a Type 2 IA Crews, Hotshot Crews, Helitack Crews,and  Engines.

Jordan is passionate about training & promoting diversity. He serves as a Stress First Aid Trainer, Regional Lead Instructor and is the African American Special Emphasis Program Manager on the Deschutes NF. Jordan strives to continue to make an impact within his communities. 

He is thankful to his inner circle, which includes his wife and three daughters, who allow him to chase his dreams."

To find out more about the crew, check out these links:

Facebook = https://www.facebook.com/Redmond-Hotshots-819415324786730
Redmond Interagency Hotshot Crew - YouTube (2018 crew)

Redmond IHC 2021 - What We Do - YouTube (2021 crew)

Redmond IHC 2021 - Our Reason Why - YouTube (2021 crew)

Redmond IHC contact information:

Gabe Mason, Redmond IHC Superintendent
[e-mail]

Dave Varon, Redmond IHC Asst. Sup.
[e-mail]

Announcement link:
https://wildlandfirelearningportal.net/login/index.php

To apply, visit:
http://bit.ly/RIHCapp


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