Severity Funding Funds provided to increase wildland fire suppression response capability necessitated by abnormal weather patterns, extended drought or other events causing abnormal increase in the fire potential and/or danger.
Smokejumper A firefighter who travels to fires by aircraft and parachute.
Spotter In smokejumping, the person responsible for selecting drop targets and supervising all aspects of dropping smokejumpers.
Strategy The science and art of command as applied to the overall planning and conduct of an incident.
