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The mission of the Division of Forestry Fire Management Program is to provide leadership
in wildfire management by providing training, equipment and technical assistance.
Federal Excess Property & VFA Grants Program Coordinator: Rick Maier
740-774-1596 ext 7
Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd.
Building H1.
Columbus, OH 43229
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2008 Training Sessions
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Matt Morgan from the Division of Forestry instructs a student during the S-212 Wildfire Powersaws training course held at Zaleski State Forest |
Every year, the Ohio Division of Forestry conducts wildland fire training. This training is always open to personnel from State and Federal agencies and also other non-governmental interested parties.
If interested in attending any session, please contact:
Mike Bailey, Fire Training Coordinator
Ohio Division of Forestry
State Fire Academy
8895 E. Main Street
Reynoldburg, Ohio 43068
(614) 752-7177
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Dates
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Session Number
and Title
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Location
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Registration
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Coordinator
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Phone
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Feb 23-24
Mar 1-2
Mar 8
all 5 sessions
must be attended |
S-130/S-190/I-100
Wildfire, Interagency |
Fire Academy |
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Registrar |
(614) 752-7189 |
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This 40-hour course is a combination of classroom and hands-on training in the art of wildland fire suppression for the line firefighter. This course meets the training requirement for the “Red Card” needed for interagency firefighting in accordance with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group
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Feb 12
Feb 20
Feb 28
April 29
May 16
May 28
only one session
needs attented
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Fire Crew Refresher and Fitness Tests |
Fire Academy |
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Mike Bailey |
(614) 752-7177
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The sessions will provide an overview of basic principles for wildland firefighting. Through group exercises, students will be asked to apply these principles to real-life fire scenarios which occurred in the 2007 fire season. We will also discuss crew callout procedures and the upcoming Western fire season.
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| May 19-21 |
S-211
Portable Pumps and Water Use |
Fire Academy |
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Mike Bailey |
(614) 752-7177 |
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| Sept 29- Oct 3 |
S-130/S-190/I-100
Wildfire, Interagency |
Fire Academy |
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Registrar |
(614) 752-7189 |
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This 40-hour course is a combination of classroom and hands-on training in the art of wildland fire suppression for the line firefighter. This course meets the training requirement for the “Red Card” needed for interagency firefighting in accordance with the National Wildfire Coordinating Group
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This course is designed to meet the training requirements to become certified as a prescribed fire manager by the Ohio Division of Forestry. This course is designed to instruct prospective prescribed fire managers about basic fire ecology, prescribed fire planning, firing methods, smoke management, burn management, contingency planning, fire behavior predictions, and burn plan development.
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