See below for an announcement regarding a FREE Prescribed Fire Training (TREX) event coming up next February and March in southern Missouri. Registration is open now. TREX events are great opportunities to increase your qualifications and experience in prescribed fire and for out-of-state applicants, TREX events can help you gain experience burning in new ecosystems and regions. Info and links below.
Southern Missouri Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX) February 27th – March 10th, 2023
Location: Springfield, Missouri Area
Description: Looking for an opportunity to sharpen your prescribed fire skills? We invite you to participate in the Southern Missouri TREX, where putting good fire on the ground will be just as important as providing quality training opportunities for participants.
Who can participate? Prescribed/Wildfire staff including federal, state, tribal, and non-governmental organizations, private practitioners, and higher education faculty/students. We are committed to diversity and respect for people, communities, and culture. All will be welcome!
Unfamiliar with TREX? Click here Prescribed Fire Training Exchanges (conservationgateway.org) for more information.
Registration Fee: None—this event is being sponsored through a USFS: Cohesive Strategy grant and no registration fee will be collected.
Work Hours: Will need to be covered by your home unit.
Meals and Lodging: Provided for the duration of the event and will be in bunk style housing.
Participant Requirements:
• Participants must be current and qualified NWCG-FFT2, or have completed NWCG courses S-130, S-190, L-180, ICS 100, I-700 (all of which are available for free online). Contact Ryan Gauger ([email protected]) for more information on these trainings; verification of training is required to attend.
• Participants must complete an arduous pack test within the past year. Completion of a moderate pack test is acceptable if coming as a TNC volunteer and serving in a RXCM (Rx crewmember) position. A pack test will be offered to those who need one and cannot obtain one prior to the TREX start date.
• Participants must have health insurance which will cover personal injury (e.g., workers’ comp, health or travel insurance)
• Participants must bring fire-approved boots (all leather, 8-inches tall, Vibram soles, with no steel toe). Participants should come with all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including: a Next Generation Fire Shelter, a hard hat, Nomex clothing, all leather gloves, eye protection and canteens for up to 1 gallon of drinking water. If you do not have proper PPE, please let us know, we will work with you to find any items you do not have. Please indicate your needs on the application.
We need your help! If your agency/organization is able to provide either a Type 6 Engine or crew cab truck for transport of crew for this event your application will receive priority in the nomination process.
Registration: To apply, complete this application form TREX Nomination Form (jotform.com) by November 11th, 2022 (notifications will be sent out by the end of November)
COVID-19: All participants will be required to provide proof of vaccination of COVID-19 prior to arriving at this TREX.
Questions: Please contact Ryan Gauger ([email protected] or 812-599-2562)
This training is supported by Promoting Ecosystem Resilience and Fire Adapted Communities Together, a cooperative agreement between The Nature Conservancy, USDA Forest Service and agencies of the Department of the Interior.
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