NYS Wildfire and Incident Management Academy - October 21-30, 2011

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NYS Wildfire and Incident Management Academy - October 21-30, 2011 - Brookhaven National Lab (Suffolk County)

This year’s Academy class offerings are once again closely coordinated with position qualification listings found in PMS 310-1 Wildland and Prescribed

Fire Qualifications System Guide and/or those same requirements listed in FSH 5109.17 Fire and Aviation Management Qualifications Handbook.

Before signing up for a course(s), the Academy's staff recommends that students take the following steps.

• Consult with your supervisor to determine appropriate course(s) to take.

• Review the position and training requirements that govern your agency’s fireline qualifications rating system.

• Become familiar with task book and on the job training requirements for fireline positions.

Programs include a variety of wildfire courses and the entire series of ICS Command and General Staff position courses.

Link to Academy brochure: http://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/regions_pdf/2011acadbro.pdf