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September 2021
Mitigation Best Practices Training
This national level training from Coalitions & Collaboratives, Inc. and the USDA Forest Service is designed for current or future mitigation specialists, wildfire program leads, and others who work with residents and their communities to reduce wildfire risk. The Mitigation Best Practices training concentrates on science, methods and tools that will help you engage communities/residents while also helping you to eliminate ineffective practices. Participants should come with a basic understanding of wildfire, how homes burn, and vegetation management practices. The course assumes you know how to mitigate, but…
Find out more »October 2021
Hybrid S-130/S-190/L-180: Basic Wildland Firefighter
The intent of this course is to train new firefighters in basic firefighting skills. It is often required for participation in prescribed burning activities. Participants who complete all course requirements will receive federally-recognized NWCG certificates for S-130, S-190, and L-180. **This training is presented in a hybrid format. Participants must complete 40 hours of training total, including online material via Canvas and attending an in-person field day in order to earn NWCG certificates for S-130, S-190, L-180.** Register for the…
Find out more »Ladies & Longleaf 101
Spend the morning virtually with Land & Ladies host, Danielle Atkins, learning from the best professional and experts on Longleaf pine reforestation and prescribed burning. Topics include: • Where longleaf pine grows and silviculture – Karen Brown, The Longleaf Alliance • How prescribed burn helps habitat – Danielle Atkins, Land & Ladies • Cost share opportunities for longleaf pine and prescribed burning – Susan French, The Longleaf Alliance • Prescribed burning strategies - Alexandra Ford, Georgia Forestry Commission Also network…
Find out more »November 2021
Fire & Longleaf 201 Academy
Date: November 16, 2021 - November 18, 2021 Time: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Time Zone: America/New_York Location: Georgia Forestry Commission – Herty Building, 5003 Jacksonville Hwy Waycross, GA 31503 United States Cost: $50.00 Register here. LINK TO PDF GET DIRECTIONS Registration priority is given to those within the Lower Altamaha Project Area. Fire & Longleaf will guide landowners and natural resource professionals through the longleaf-specific considerations to address when planning to burn, and contribute to achieving more desirable effects when managing with fire. Staff instructors from The Longleaf…
Find out more »Virtual S-131 Firefighter Type I
*Presented in a 100% virtual format via Canvas and Zoom* All participants MUST have wildland fire experience including having been on a minimum of 3 burns before taking this training and must have evidence of having completed S-130/190 (Basic Wildland Firefighter training) prior to this course. Register for the course here. This is a National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) training course designed for individuals with wildland fire experience who are currently qualified as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2), and who desire to be qualified…
Find out more »June 2022
Southern Area RT-300 Burn Boss and Agency Administrator Refresher (Rescheduled)
The Southern Area Burn Boss Refresher RT-300 will be held at the Chattanooga, Convention Center in Chattanooga, TN. Event registration can be found here.
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