State Wildland Inmate Fire Team (SWIFT)
The State Wildland Inmate Fire Team (SWIFT) crews, housed at various correctional facilities in Colorado,provide hand crew support and assistance on wildland fires within Colorado.
The crews are self-sufficient and come with supervisors, basic tools and equipment, and transportation. To ensure that the crews function well, the personnel train together and are maintained as crews throughout the year. They are available year-round for assistance with non-fire, woods-related programs and projects.