The
Klamath Interagency Hotshot Crew was established in 2001 under the
National Fire Plan, and quickly achieved Type1 IHC status in August later
that same year.
With the
crew stationed out of the Oak Knoll Work Center along the mighty and
majestic Klamath River, Johnny Clem took on the task of Superintendent
along with Asad Rahman and Scott English as Captains. With endless help
from those on the forest and a fantastic group of employees, they
constructed a solid foundation which continues to be built upon today.
Aaron
Shuh, who started with the crew in 2001 as a squad leader, then was
promoted to Captain. Johnny, Asad and Aaron continue to run the crew today
under the credo and mantra, “Work hard have fun, a season of sacrifice for
a lifetime of tradition”
Although
this program has only been around for a short time, they have upheld
Interagency Crew values and have begun to build a solid foundation of
memories and tradition, one chain at a time.
2006 Klamath IHC
Superintendent: Johnny
Clem
Captains: Asad Rahman,
Aaron Schuh
Squad Boss: Devin Parks,
Brett Loomis
Senior Firefighters: Andy
Zink, Clint Singleton, Rob Koning, Richard Reposa, Matt Wills.
Crew Members: Chip
Froberg, Chris Lord, Chris Hinnenkamp, Nick MacKenzie, Peter Clusener,
Jeremiah Hanks, Charlie Dow, Ben Beaver