VIDEO: With the largest fire and two others still burning through Nebraska, Governor Jim Pillen asked for federal assistance to support these communities and their local first responders.
Meet the Rocky Mountain Incident Team.
It’s an organization made up entirely of highly specialized personnel within their respective fields from across the country. None of them works for the Rocky Mountain Incident Team full-time, but all are working towards one goal. “We’re made up of state, local and federal folks from a lot of different agencies, and we, we’ve trained to have specialized qualifications,” David Boyd, Morill and Cottonwood Fire PIO, said.
“Help suppress, get resources and support the efforts in trying to contain these fires that are affecting the local communities,” Keith Plagemann, Rocky Mountain Team 1 Logistics Section Chief, shared.
Assisting the local community is one of their missions. “The biggest message that the governor expressed when we first got here was to support the local support them in their efforts, especially on a logistical, additional fire support with crews and engines, water tender, as well as the required supplies to support those efforts,” Plagemann added. “In terms of hoses, tarps, any additional needs that have encompassed these communities and it really, you know, put them in a strain, so to speak, without stepping on the toes of the community.”
