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Basic Certified Wildland Fire Training
This workshop is NOT part of the Certificate in Natural Areas Management series.
National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Certified Courses
(I-100, S-130, S-190, L-180)Basic Firefighter Training prepares the individual to participate on wildland fire management/fire suppression activities as a Firefighter Type II qualified fire crew.
Date: August 10-14, 2009 (Registration deadline is July 24, 2009)
Time: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. with one hour for lunch dailyLocation: University of Florida Campus (Gainesville) & Ordway-Swisher Biological Station (Melrose)
Course Coordinators: Steve Coates, University of Florida, Zach Prusak, The Nature ConservancyTuition: $100.00 for University of Florida students, $125.00 for Non-UF students
(Includes registration, materials, t-shirt and lunch on the day of the live fire exercise)Lodging: See lodging page for details
Requirements:
● Students must have a pair of 6” or higher leather boots and leather gloves.
● Provide own lunch (lunch is provided on the day of the live fire exercise).
● Must be able to provide own transportation to OSBS in Melrose (only one day).
● Students must complete I-100 online course prior to August 10 (http://training.nwcg.gov/courses/i100.html).If the I-100 online course prompts you to list a course administrator please type in Zach Prusak, zprusak@tnc.org, 407-682-3664.
Registration: Click here to download the registration form and mail to:
Candy Kaswinkel, 352-392-1845 X422, ckaswin@ufl.edu,
University of Florida, PO Box 110240, Gainesville, FL 32611
FAX: 352-392-3646.Pay at time of registration. Payment is by check. Checks should be made out to "University of Florida"
Registration deadline is July 24, 2009
Map and directions to University of Florida
Map and directions to Ordway Swisher Biological Station