Welcome to the 2018 Central Texas Wildfire Academy

Sponsored by the Texas A&M Forest Service and hosted by the Dam Volunteer Fire Department

DATE: February 14 – 18, 2018 LOCATION: Camp Bowie Training Center 5611 FM 45S Brownwood, TX 76801 COST: Cost of courses is $55/day and includes the materials, and breakfast and lunch meals. For full course cost, please see the registration form. REGISTRATION: Registration begins December 6, 2017. Early registration is encouraged, as class size is limited. Payment must be made prior to attending the class. Registrations are due by 1700 on February 7, 2018. Substitutions are welcome by close of registration; however walk-ins will not be accepted because of limited class size. CHECK-IN: Begins at 1000 on February 13, 2018. You may check-in for you class the day before. You only need to check-in once. LODGING: Billets are available on the base on a first come, first serve basis. If this is the option you choose, please bring blankets and sheets, or sleeping bag, and pillow. Don’t forget to bring toiletries and towels. MEALS: Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Dinner is on your own.

This event will provide training to volunteer and agency wildland firefighters. The Central Texas Wildfire Academy is striving to offer a variety of training for all those dedicated to protecting lives and property. The Texas Interagency Wildfire and Incident Management Academies provide training to wildland firefighters from Texas and through the United States to meet National Wildfire Coordination Group Standards.

Our Mission: To enhance the Wildland Firefighters’ knowledge, utilizing NWCG

standards to promote safe and cost effective operations.

** Coming Soon **

Mile High Wildfire Academy Fort Davis FD – Fort Davis, TX

February 8 – 11, 2018

East Texas Interagency Wildfire & Incident Management Academy Angelina College – Lufkin, TX

May 15 – 24, 2018

Capital Area Interagency Wildfire & Incident Management Academy Camp Swift – Bastrop, TX

October 2018

Check the following website for more details in the coming months… http://ticc.tamu.edu/Training/training.htm

Participants MUST be 18 years old in order to take courses.

For information regarding registration and payment, please contact: Meredith McNeil

mmcneil@tfs.tamu.edu Office: 979-458-7330

Fax: 979-458-7117

For other specific academy inquiries, please contact either: Nick Dawson

ndawson@tfs.tamu.edu Office: 325-928-1427 Cell: 936-545-7184

Class Descriptions

S-130/S-190 Basic Firefighter Training This introductory course is designed to train entry-level firefighters. The student will gain an understanding of the basic incident management organization, firefighting techniques, suppression equipment, safety, strategy/tactics, along with basic fire behavior. Field exercises will be performed for valuable hands-on training. This course is designed for entry-level firefighters. *Prerequisite(s): NONE **Limited to 30 students LIVE FIRE EXERCISE!! Full PPE is required to participate. This includes nomex shirt and pants (or coveralls), leather gloves, eye protection, helmet, leather boots, fire pack, and fire shelter.

S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws This course provides an introduction to the function, maintenance, and use of internal combustion engine powered chain saws, and their tactical wildland fire application. Field exercises support entry level training for firefighters with little or no previous experience operating a chain saw, providing hands-on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fire line situations. This class is targeted to those desiring to be qualified as firefighter type 1 (FFT1), incident commander type 5 (ICT5), or felling boss (FELB). **Prerequisite(s): Qualified as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2); satisfactory completion of pre-course work. **Limited to 20 students

S-219 Firing Operations This course introduces the roles and responsibilities of a firing boss (FIRB) and outlines duties of other personnel who may engage firing operations. The course also discusses and illustrated common firing devise and techniques. This course now has a blended approach to learning, which means students are required to complete the online portions of the course prior to taking the instructor-led training. **Prerequisite(s): FFT2 qualified and successful completion of required online training. **Limited to 20 students

FIELD EXERCISE: Full PPE is required to participate. This includes nomex shirt and pants (or coveralls), leather gloves, eye protection, helmet, leather boots, fire pack, and fire shelter.

BEAST Basic Engine and Suppression Tactics This course will introduce students to basic wildland engine suppression tactics in both the rural and wildland urban interface settings. Students will also be introduced to basic engine terminology, structure triage, hose operations, and foam and water use practices to optimize the water available. The course consists of 8 hours of classroom studies and 8 hours of field work. *Not an NWCG course **Prerequisite(s): NONE **Limited to 20 students FIELD EXERCISE: Full PPE is required to participate. This includes nomex shirt and pants (or coveralls), leather gloves, eye protection, helmet, leather boots, fire pack, and fire shelter.

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February 16 - 18, 2018 0800 – 1700

February 14 - 18, 2018 0800 – 1700

February 17 - 18, 2018 0800 – 1700

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Central Texas Wildfire AcademyCamp Bowie Training Site5611 FM 45 S Brownwood, TX 76801

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Central Texas Wildfire Academy February 14 – 18, 2018

Brownwood, TX

Registration Form

For registration information, please contact Meredith McNeil at 979-458-7330 or email mmcneil@tfs.tamu.edu.

For information about Academy specifics, please contact Nick Dawson at 936-545-7184 or email at ndawson@tfs.tamu.edu.

PLEASE FILL OUT FORM COMPLETELY

STUDENT’S NAME: DATE SUBMITTED: (Participants MUST be 18 years old.) AGENCY: FD/OTHER: MAILING ADDRESS: DAYTIME PHONE #: OTHER PHONE #: BILLING ADDRESS: FAX #: (if different from mailing)

EMAIL ADDRESS: (REQUIRED)

Please provide an emergency contact name & number (other than your supervisor):

I would like to be enrolled in the following courses:

CLASS: ____________________________________________________

CLASS: ____________________________________________________

CLASS: ____________________________________________________

Supervisor’s Name:_________________________ Title:___________________ Telephone:_________________ Supervisor’s Signature:__________________________________________________________________________

Student Name: Date: ________________

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CLASSES: S-130/190 Basic Firefighter Training ($275) ___________ S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws ($275) ___________ S-219 Firing Operations ($165) ___________ BEAST Basic Engine and

Suppression Tactics ($110) ___________

Total $__________

Method of Payment

Payment in the form of a credit card, check, or money order MUST BE RECEIVED PRIOR to attending academy courses. For those with HB2604 or TIFMAS approved funding, please fax in your approval letter

in lieu of payment.

*HB2604/ TIFMAS ______ Check ______ Money Order ______ Credit Card ______ Make checks payable to: Texas A&M Forest Service

Credit Card Number: ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ - ___ ___ ___ ___ Expiration Date: ___ ___ / ___ ___ Visa ___ MasterCard __ Discover ___ AmEx __ Cardholder’s Signature: ___________________________________ CVS code: ________ Cardholder’s Name and Address: (As it appears on credit card statement – for verification purposes only): _________________________________ **Credit card payments will be processed upon receipt** _________________________________

_________________________________ We reserve the right to cancel any class or classes that do not meet the minimum number of registrations.

Students enrolled in these classes will be notified and given the opportunity to register for alternative classes.

Mail or fax both pages to:

Texas A&M Forest Service Attn: Meredith McNeil

200 Technology Way, Suite 1162 College Station, TX 77845

Fax: 979-458-7117

ATTENTION VFDs!!!!

If you have been approved for grant funding, please DO NOT bring payment to check-in.

Training tuition grants are available through HB2604 and TIFMAS. For more information, please contact the Grant Department at 979-458-6505. GRANT APPLICATIONS MUST BE RECEIVED BEFORE

TRAINING BEGINS.