who runs it
organizations running this strategy · 1
what it looks like in practice
activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Develop and Staff Educational Exhibits GRANITE MOUNTAIN INTER AGENCY HOTSHOT CREWdirect serviceHelps create and staff educational exhibits, such as "A Fire Department Remembers," which featured over 200 firefighter t-shirts and memorabilia and was visited by over 5,000 people.
- Operate a Wildland Fire Learning and Tribute Center GRANITE MOUNTAIN INTER AGENCY HOTSHOT CREWdirect serviceOperates a learning and tribute center that displays artifacts and tells the story of the Granite Mountain Interagency Hotshot Crew, educating the public about the 19 fallen hotshots, wildland firefighting, and fire prevention. The center has hosted over 54,000 visitors.
- Preserve and Catalog Tribute Items GRANITE MOUNTAIN INTER AGENCY HOTSHOT CREWdirect servicePreserves the legacy of the fallen hotshots by removing, photographing, storing, and cataloging over 5,000 items from the Tribute Fence, with the help of over 200 volunteers. Over 3,600 photos and descriptions of these items have been uploaded to the Arizona Memory Project.
- Provide Youth Engagement Programs GRANITE MOUNTAIN INTER AGENCY HOTSHOT CREWdirect serviceDistributes Granite Mountain Jr. Hotshot (GMJH) Membership Cards and "Friends of the Forest" character cards to children visiting the Gateway Mall location in Prescott, Arizona, and the Learning and Tribute Center.
- Support Wildfire Training and Capacity Building GRANITE MOUNTAIN INTER AGENCY HOTSHOT CREWcapacity buildingHelped create the Arizona Wildfire Academy and provided instruction in basic firefighting, squad boss, and leadership roles.