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Wildland Urban Interface: Fire Adapted Communities (P0614)

 

The United States Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy (NFA) is recruiting students and instructor candidates to attend a pilot class for its new six-day on-campus course Wildland Urban Interface: Fire Adapted Communities. The pilot will be offered from August 11 - 16, 2013 at the National Emergency Training Center (NETC) in Emmitsburg, Maryland.

 

This is a six day course for persons who have organizational responsibility for Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) risk reduction operations in their agency or jurisdiction. The course will provide the student with the ability to create and sustain a fire adapted community located within a wildland urban interface. Course outcomes will include:

·         Develop a local community coalition to address the Wildland Urban Interface and create Fire Adapted Communities.

·         Create a Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

·         Facilitate partnerships, improve networking and enhance resource allocation abilities that address WUI fire risks / issues.

·         Pre-fire communication and planning between government agencies, local jurisdictions and the community at-large is essential in creating a fire adapted community. 

·         Improve quality of life and vitality within the local community.

The course will consist of three 2 day deliveries that will include the following:

·         WUI Fire Problem-Challenge To Act

·         WUI Mitigation Strategies and Technical Tools

·         WUI Community Wildfire Protection Plans

Selection Criteria: For persons who have organizational responsibility for Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) risk reduction operations in their agency or jurisdiction. Open to Federal, Tribal, State and Local government officials including fire and emergency services.

Prerequisite: ICS 100 and ICS 200 level training. Preferred courses are Q462 and Q463 available through NFA Online at www.nfaonline.dhs.gov. Chief's signature attests that the applicant has completed this required training

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Applications must be received by close of business June 28, 2013. Completed applications may be faxed to the NETC Office of Admissions at 301-447-1441 or 301-447-1658 or mailed to: NETC Office of Admissions; 16825 South Seton Avenue; Emmitsburg, Maryland 21727.

Application link: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/ff_119_25_1_75_5.pdf

Applicants should not make plans to attend the pilot course until notified by the NETC Admissions Office. Course materials are provided at no cost to participants. Lodging is provided at no cost to representatives of career or volunteer departments and State/local governments. For additional information on travel, food, etc. see this link: http://www.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/netc_welcome_package.pdf

 

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