The Firewalker Wildland Team was created in March 1995.
Members consist of volunteer and career personnel.
The purpose of the team is to provide additional resource assistance during wildland fire incidents. The development of the team followed the standardized concept of an organized structure similar to the Hazardous Material and Technical Rescue Teams. Members receive advanced training in fire behavior, strategy and tactics, Incident Management System positions, and safety specific to wildland fire. Along with the classroom training, the team conducts field exercise drills to utilize the learned skills in a controlled environment, such as fire line construction, special equipment techniques, and team tactics to help better mitigate an emergency situation. The team is responsible for prescribed burning within the unincorporated areas of Volusia County.