Wildland firefighting courses

Date: April 2, 2008

Contact: David Soldavini, (530) 543-2881 or Aaron Grove, (530)
543-2883


WILDLAND FIRE FIGHTING COURSES OFFERED

South Lake Tahoe, Calif. The US Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin
Management
Unit (LTBMU) will hold two training courses for
those seeking to become wildland firefighters.The first class begins
April
21 and runs through April 25, with a field day on May 3.

Registration for this class is through Lake Tahoe Community College.
The
course number is FIR 167, Wildland Fire Safety and Hand Crew
Operations.
The second class is a night class that begins May 5 and runs through
May
10, with a field day on May 10. The night class does not require
registration and is available without charge on a first-come,
first-served
basis.

This is a comprehensive course in the safety aspects of fighting
wildland
fires and the methods and procedures for hand crews, including
instruction
in specialized equipment, physical fitness, and fire behavior and
suppression. Backfire, burnout procedures and line construction will
also
be covered. Successful completion results in a certificate from the
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).

Both classes will be held at the Meyers Fire Station, 2215 Keetak Lane
in
Meyers, Calif. The Forest Service will offer one-day wildland fire
refresher courses at this location on May 19 and May 20.The Forest
Service
is also seeking experienced firefighters for its emergency on-call
list.
Pay varies according to experience and qualifications, ranging from
$12.28
to $15.08.

For more information on any of these opportunities, contact David
Soldavini, (530) 543-2881 or Aaron Grove, (530) 543-2883.