Physical Fitness Is A Hotshot Life Style
The Del Rosa Hotshots physical fitness program is tailored to meet the demands of an inter-agency hotshot crew. Full gear hikes of various lengths and topography, Runs varying in distance and slope percentage, as well as a large variety of muscular endurance and anaerobic exercises, all make up the corps of our physical fitness program. Our Career oriented employees maintain their physical fitness year round in various ways while keeping in mind the high level of endurance and non-bulk building workout styles that prepare us for the long summers of labor intensive work.
Beyond physical fitness, it is absolutely vital for employee's to maintain a healthy level of nutrition and hydration to be able to keep up with the physical demands throughout the season. The Del Rosa Hotshots encourage all potential candidates to follow a fitness regiment, which will lead them to be successful in the IHC program. Below are some minimal standards and links to help guide you in the right direction.
Standard for Inter-agency Hotshot Crews - U.S. Forest Service
A pivotal part of the fireline performance required by IHCs is the physical ability to perform arduous labor that is critical for crew morale, personal health and safety standards. As part of the training program for IHCs, all crew personnel will be required to participate in a minimum of 1 hour of fitness training, 5 days a week, during unassigned periods.
The fitness training program will focus on stretching, aerobic fitness and strength building. All IHC personnel shall meet the sponsor agency's current Work Capacity Test (WCT) fitness standard for fire line personnel. Fitness and Work Capacity, 3rd edition by Dr. Brian Sharkey, 2008, identifies fitness measurements for IHC crew members,(Standard for Interagency Hotshot Crew Operations, pg. 11, 2016):
The Del Rosa Hotshots physical fitness program is tailored to meet the demands of an inter-agency hotshot crew. Full gear hikes of various lengths and topography, Runs varying in distance and slope percentage, as well as a large variety of muscular endurance and anaerobic exercises, all make up the corps of our physical fitness program. Our Career oriented employees maintain their physical fitness year round in various ways while keeping in mind the high level of endurance and non-bulk building workout styles that prepare us for the long summers of labor intensive work.
Beyond physical fitness, it is absolutely vital for employee's to maintain a healthy level of nutrition and hydration to be able to keep up with the physical demands throughout the season. The Del Rosa Hotshots encourage all potential candidates to follow a fitness regiment, which will lead them to be successful in the IHC program. Below are some minimal standards and links to help guide you in the right direction.
Standard for Inter-agency Hotshot Crews - U.S. Forest Service
A pivotal part of the fireline performance required by IHCs is the physical ability to perform arduous labor that is critical for crew morale, personal health and safety standards. As part of the training program for IHCs, all crew personnel will be required to participate in a minimum of 1 hour of fitness training, 5 days a week, during unassigned periods.
The fitness training program will focus on stretching, aerobic fitness and strength building. All IHC personnel shall meet the sponsor agency's current Work Capacity Test (WCT) fitness standard for fire line personnel. Fitness and Work Capacity, 3rd edition by Dr. Brian Sharkey, 2008, identifies fitness measurements for IHC crew members,(Standard for Interagency Hotshot Crew Operations, pg. 11, 2016):
- 1. 5 mile run in a time of 10:35 or less
- 40 sit-ups in 60 seconds or less
- 25 push-ups in 60 seconds or less
- Chin-ups, based on body weight:
- more than 170 lbs. =4 chin-ups
- 135-169 lbs. = 5 chin-ups
- 110-134 lbs. = 6 chin-ups
- less than 110 lbs. =7 chin-ups
