This week, CAL FIRE LNU hosted the 2024 Dozer Swamper Training held in Lake County. Firefighters from CAL FIRE LNU and Marin County Fire Department attended this training where they were taught dozer controls and basic operations, winching, 4X4 driving, GPS use, flagging, and night operations. A special thank you to our instructors that made this training possible! | CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit

Step up your career as a dozer swamper - an exciting firefighting role that may have escaped your radar. The primary responsibility of a swamper is to serve as the dozer operator’s guide, assisting them in navigating fireline cutting while keeping eyes and ears open for potential hazards in the vicinity. In becoming a swamper, you also gain valuable knowledge about bulldozer maintenance and operation, air attack communications, as well as scouting for obstacles and hazards. | CAL FIRE Sonoma-Lak