Colorado Wildfire Academy
Colorado Fire Departments serving communities 
less than population of less than 10,000:
50% tuition deduction - see more 
information on registration page

Colorado Wildfire Academy 2006

 Course Schedule
 Course Description
 Trainee Positions
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Paul Gleason Scholarship
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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.
2006 Colorado Academy Trainees 
Trainee registration $25 per day
 Trainee Positions 

In addition to courses offered, we have a need for trainees in the positions listed below. This is a great time to work on your task books. As a trainee, you will manage the daily operations of the Academy with the guidance of a qualified trainer. The Academy is an incident and trainees will work in excess of 8 hours per day. No overtime or comp-time will be covered by the Academy. Trainees will be allowed only 1 task book and may take a class only if authorized by your trainer. Trainee positions are limited, so apply early. Trainees are required to send a copy of their initiated task book when submitting their nomination. You may download a copy of the taskbook below, but remember that the task book must be initiated by your home unit, i.e. your home unit supervisor of designated training officer. Be sure that you meet all of the prerequisites for the trainee position. The taskbooks and prerequisites (as listed in the 310-1 Wildland Fire Qualification Subsystem Guide) are available in Adobe Acrobat  format which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader (available here for free from Adobe).
Section Trainee Position Taskbook
Command & General Staff Safety Officer - SOF2 (T)  taskbook

Information Officer - IOF2 (T)  taskbook

Liaison Officer - LOFR (T)  taskbook
Operations Section Operations Section Chief - OSC2 (T)  taskbook
Planning Section Planning Section Chief - PSC2 (T)  taskbook

Resources Unit Leader - RESL (T)  taskbook

Situation Unit Leader - SITL (T)  taskbook

Status Check-in Recorder - SCKN (T)  taskbook

Technical Specialist - THSP (T)  taskbook

Demobilization Unit Leader - DMOB (T)  taskbook

Documentation Unit Leader - DOCL (T)  taskbook

Training Specialist - TNSP (T)  taskbook
Logistics Section Logistics Section Chief - LSC2 (T)  taskbook

Supply Unit Leader - SPUL (T)  taskbook

Receiving / Distribution Manager - RCDM (T)  taskbook

Ordering Manager - ORDM (T)  taskbook

Ground Support Unit Leader - GSUL (T)  taskbook

Equipment Manager - EQPM (T)  taskbook

Base Camp Manager - BCMG (T)  taskbook

Facilities Unit Leader - FACL (T)  taskbook

Medical Unit Leader - MEDL (T)  taskbook

Communications Unit Leader - COML (T)  taskbook

Security Manager - SECM (T)  taskbook
Finance Limited Positions, Please Call  taskbook
 Registration fees include HOT breakfast, lunch and all course materials. 
 Dinner arrangements to be made on your own. 


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Course Schedule
 Course Description
 Trainee Positions
 Register Electronically Now!
Vendor Invitation & Registration
Paul Gleason Scholarship
Photos of past Academy
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Colorado Wildfire Academy
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