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Fire Suppression: Detection & Dispatch
 Fire
detection, dispatch and fire suppression are integral to any fire
management program. The Santa Fe National Forest has 4 fire lookouts
who assist in the detection of fires. Two of the lookouts are utilized
regularly and the other 2 are used as needed. When the lookouts
spot a fire or smoke, they report it immediately to the Santa Fe
Zone Fire Dispatch Center.  The
dispatcher takes down the information and sends out personnel and
resources to the fire. There are 9 fire engines and one Hotshot
crew, available to fight fires on the forest. There are also other
resources from other forests and agencies that can be called in
to assist. The Dispatch Office tracks all resources committed to
the fire and makes sure that the fire resources receive the necessary
support to fight the fire. They also dispatch the airtankers, helicopters,
aircraft and smokejumpers on the fire. The dispatch center is the
communications center for the forest supporting all field going
personnel.
As long as there
are fires, the Forest Service will always have a fire suppression
workforce. These are the men and women who risk their lives to protect
our lives, property and natural and cultural resources.  They
battle the blazes with fire engines, on foot, from the air and are
often the first into remote locations. They work together as a team
to manage wildland fires safely and to get the job done. The firefighters
today are highly skilled and educated about wildland fire. They
use the latest technology and scientific information to better understand
and predict fire behavior. When wildland fires occur, the trained
men and women of the Santa Fe National Forest Service will be there
to face the flames!
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