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Crews and tickets that open doors
Helitack
Alberta's rapid-response crews of 4 or 8, usually the first to reach a new fire, by helicopter.
Hoist crews
Alberta's 5-person crews, lowered to fires and lifted out again by an aircraft hoist.
Unit crew
Alberta's 20-person crews on the big, long fires. Long deployments, lots of hours.
Faller and heavy equipment tickets
Certified fallers and dozer operators often work later into the year.