HUNTER NARVESEN

ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY

Granite Mountain HotshotsCrew 7

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Who are they?

What Happened?

The Men’s Ages, Marital Status, and children (table)

The Men’s Average Ages (pie chart)

Our Angels

Our Angels (continued)

Hotshot Prayer

R.I.P Crew 7

Thank you!

3Who are they?

Granite Mountain Interagency Hot Shot crew consisted of 20 dedicated men of various ages and backgrounds. These men were highly trained wild land firefighters, some of the best at that. On June 30, 2013, 19 of these 20 men were overcome by the Yarnell Fire. Leaving one soul survivor, and their brother Brenden Mcdonough to keep their legend alive.

http://wildfiretoday.com/2013/08/09/interview-with-brendan-mcdonough-granite-mountain-hotshots-survivor/

4What Happened?

On June 30, 2013 the Granite Mountain Hot Shots were called to duty on the Yarnell Fire. It was supposed to be a quick job and they would return home soon. Things changed when they got caught in between the flames and they had to deploy their shelters. The shelters were just not enough to save these men from the scorching fire. The sole survivor Brenden was the look out at the time and therefore was not with the rest of his crew. He was going to get the trucks to pick up his crew.

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Andrew Ashcraft Age 29 Married 4

Robert Caldwell Age 23 Married 1

Travis Carter Age 21 Married 2

Dustin Deford Age 24 Single 0

Chris MacKenzie Age 30 single 0

Eric Marsh Age 43 Married 0

Grant McKee Age 21 In a relationship 0

Sean Misner Age 26 Married 7 months pregnant

Scott Norris Age 28 In a relationship 0

Wade Parker Age 22 Engaged 0

John Percin Age24 Single 0

Anthony Rose Age 23 Engaged 5 months pregnant

Jesse Steed Age 36 Married 2

Joe Thurston Age 32 Married 2

Travis Turbyfill Age 27 Married 2

William Warneke Age 25 Married Baby due in Dec.

Clayton Whitted Age 29 Married 0

Kevin Woyjeck Age 21 Single 0

Garret Zuppiger Age 27 Single 0

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The Men's ages

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 32 36 43

7Our Angels

Andrew Ashcraft, 29

Kevin Woyjeck, 21

Anthony Rose, 23

Eric Marsh, 43

Christopher MacKenzie, 30

Robert Caldwell, 23

Clayton Whitted, 29

Scott Norris, 28

Dustin deford, 24

Sean Misner, 26

8Our Angels

Garret Zuppiger, 27

Grant McKee, 21

Joe Thurston, 32

Travis Carter, 31

Travis Turbyfill, 27

Jesse Steed, 36

Wade Parker, 22

William Warneke, 25

John Percin, 24

Hotshot PrayerWhen I am called to duty, Lord ...

To fight the roaring blaze ...

Please keep me safe and strong ...

I may be here for days.

Be with my fellow crewmembers ...

As we hike up to the top.

Help us cut enough line ...

For this blaze to stop.

Let my skills and hands ...

Be firm and quick.

Let me find those safety zones ...

As we hit and lick.

For if this day on the line ...

I should answer death's call ...

Lord, bless my hot shot Crew ...

My family, one and all.

Above is the Granite Mountain Hotshots and the Biggest Juniper tree that they saved in the Doce Fire.www.americanforests.org

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RIP

CREW7

11Thank You For Your Time!

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