2006 Colorado Wildfire Academy

NOMINATIONS WILL CONTIINUE TO BE ACCEPTED
PAST THE DEADLINE UNTIL CLASSES ARE FILLED!

Colorado Fire Departments serving communities
less than population of 10,000:

50% tuition deduction - see more
information on registration page

Colorado Wildfire Academy 2006
Schedule

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NOMINATIONS DUE BY APRIL 1, 2006. First come, first served does not apply to the nominations. Selections will be based on Region 2 priority (including CO Fire Depts). The selection process will take a minimum of 2 weeks. Confirmation letters will be sent in April to all those selected. Applicants not chosen will get a waiting list letter or email.

Registration $55 per day ($65 after May 15) for STUDENTS;
Trainee registration $25 per day
Classes run daily from 8 am to 5 pm
Some classes may end early or be half day; cost does not change
due to meal and instructor expenses.

Registration fees include HOT breakfast, lunch and all course materials. Dinner arrangements to be made on your own.

2006 Colorado Wildfire Academy
Course Schedule

Scheduled Classroom/Field Sessions - confirm with your instructor on first day of class

click on any course number (below) to read course description

P = Pre-work; F = Field session included; X = date scheduled; B = BBQ

^1- FI-210 has additional fee of $150
^2- S-260 session A may be taken with S-261.
^3- S-271 session includes S-270 Basic Air Operations.

Course	Pre- Work	Field	Sat 3rd	Sun 4th	Mon 5th	Tue 6th	Wed 7th	Thur 8th	Fri 9th
^1- FI-210 Fire Investigation Training	P	F			X	X	X	X	X
I-200 Basic Incident Command System	P		X	X
I-300 Intermediate Incident Command System					X	X	X
I400/401 Advanced ICS w/ NIMS						X	X	X
L-180 Human Factors on the Fireline							X
L-280 A Followship to Leadership	P	F	X	X
L-280 B Followship to Leadership	P	F						X	X
Course	Pre- Work	Field	Sat 3rd	Sun 4th	Mon 5th	Tue 6th	Wed 7th	Thur 8th	Fri 9th
S-130/190 A Basic FF & Wildland Fire Behavior		F	X	X	X	X	X
S-130/190 B Basic FF & Wildland Fire Behavior		F		X	X	X	X	X
S-130/190 C Basic FF & Wildland Fire Behavior		F			X	X	X	X	X
S-131 A Advanced Firefighter Training					X
S-131 B Advanced Firefighter Training							X
S-200 A Initial Attack Incident Commander			X	X
S-200 BInitial Attack Incident Commander						X	X
Course	Pre- Work	Field	Sat 3rd	Sun 4th	Mon 5th	Tue 6th	Wed 7th	Thur 8th	Fri 9th
S-203 Information Officer						X	X	X	X
S-211 A Pumps and Water Use		F	X	X	X
S-211 B Pumps and Water Use		F					X	X	X
S-212 A Wildfire Power Saws	P	F	X	X	X	X	X
S-212 B Wildfire Power Saws	P	F			X	X	X	X	X
S-215 A Fire Operations in the Urban Interface		F	X	X	X	X
S-215 B Fire Operations in the Urban Interface		F				X	X	X	X
Course	Pre- Work	Field	Sat 3rd	Sun 4th	Mon 5th	Tue 6th	Wed 7th	Thur 8th	Fri 9th
S-230 A Single Resource Boss	P		X	X	X
S-230 B Single Resource Boss					X	X	X
S-231 A Engine Boss	P					X	X
S-231 B Engine Boss	P							X	X
S-234 Ignition Operations	P	F	X	X	X	X
^2- S-260 A Incident Business Management	P		X	X	X
S-260 B Incident Business Management	P						X	X	X
Course	Pre- Work	Field	Sat 3rd	Sun 4th	Mon 5th	Tue 6th	Wed 7th	Thur 8th	Fri 9th
^2- S-261 Applied Interagency Incident Business					X	X	X
S-270 Air Operations	P			X	X
^3- S-270/271 Interagency Helicopter Training	P	F				X	X	X	X
S-290 A Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior	P		X	X	X	X
S-290 B Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior	P					X	X	X	X
S-300 Extended Attack Incident Commander						X	X
S-330 Task Force / Strike Team Leader			X	X	X
Course	Pre- Work	Field	Sat 3rd	Sun 4th	Mon 5th	Tue 6th	Wed 7th	Thur 8th	Fri 9th
S-336 Fire Suppression Tactics	P						X	X	X
S-339 Division Group Supervisor			X	X	X
CGT3 Type 3 Command & General Staff Workshop	P							X	X
MAC Maps & Compass	P	F	X	X	X
RO SS Resource Ordering Statusing System						X	X	X	X
STEX Sand Table Train-the-trainer			X
STEX B Sand Table Train-the-trainer						X
Course	Pre- Work	Field	Sat 3rd	Sun 4th	Mon 5th	Tue 6th	Wed 7th	Thur 8th	Fri 9th
NFIRS Session A Intro to NFIRS for Wildland Fire Reporting			X
NFIRS Session B Intro to NFIRS for Wildland Fire Reporting				X
SPECIAL EVENTS (Evening Session)							B
Course	Pre- Work	Field	Sat 3rd	Sun 4th	Mon 5th	Tue 6th	Wed 7th	Thur 8th	Fri 9th

P = Pre-work; F = Field session included; X = date scheduled; B = BBQ

^1- FI-210 has additional fee of $150
^2- S-260 session A may be taken with S-261.
^3- S-271 session includes S-270 Basic Air Operations.

Scheduled Classroom/Field Sessions - confirm with your instructor on first day of class

Registration fees include HOT breakfast, lunch and all course materials.
Dinner arrangements to be made on your own.
The Catered Banquet is Wednesday, June 7th. (Cost $18 per person)
This is a great opportunity to mingle with Academy participants and the local community

Lodging Information

academy block

other lodging

Course Schedule
Course Description
Trainee Positions
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Vendor Invitation & Registration
Paul Gleason Scholarship
Photos of past Academy

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For more information contact:
Colorado Wildfire Academy
Wendy Fischer, Academy Coordinator
2465 South Townsend Avenue
Montrose, CO 81401
(970) 240-5336 [voice]
(970) 240-5367 [FAX]
info@cowildfireacademy.com

other links:
great plains wildfire college