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Wyoming State Fire Academy
2012 Wildfire Training Schedule

Class Listing

S-390
S-330
S-200
S-203
S-339
S-215
S-260
S-261
S-300
RX-301
S-372
S-359
S-273
S-230
S-231
S-271

Tuition: $65.00 per student

*Note: Tuition needs to be paid prior to the first day of class. Preferred payment methods are by check, money order or credit card.

All classes are conducted at the Wyoming Fire Academy unless otherwise noted.

This training is brought to you as a cooperative effort between the Wyoming State Fire Marshal's Office and the Wyoming State Forestry Division.

Wildland Course Coordinator:

Jay Phipps, Academy Coordinator
2500 Academy Court
Riverton, WY 82501
307-856-6776 Office
307-856-6563 Fax
gerald.phipps@wyo.gov

Tuition Payments:

DFPES
Wyoming Fire Academy
2500 Academy Court
Riverton, WY 82501
(307) 856-6776
gerald.phipps@wyo.gov

S-330 Strike Team / Task Force Leader - Register
Dates: 2/22/12 - 2/24/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Mike Bournazian, Wyoming State Forestry Division
Nominations Close: 1/6/2012
Notes: Pre-course work and Pre-qualifying test required. This coursework can be found here. Course Roster

S-200 Initial Attack Incident Commander - Register
Dates: 3/1/12 - 3/2/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Staff
Nominations Close: 2/3/2012
Notes: Pre-course work instructions and handout available here. Course Roster

S-203 Introduction to Incident Information - Register
Dates: 3/6/12 - 3/9/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Staff
Nominations Close: 2/6/2012
Notes: Pre-course work and Pre-qualifying test required. This coursework can be found here. Course Roster

S-339 Division / Group Supervisor - Register
Dates: 3/12/12 - 3/14/12
Time: 1300-1700 M, 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Mike "Hoss" Hostetler, Hossfire LLC & Russ Wenke, Park County Fire District #2
Nominations Close: 2/13/2012
Notes: Pre-course work required. Instructions and materials can be found here. Course Roster

S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface - Register
Dates: 3/20/12 - 3/23/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Mike Bournazian, Wyoming State Forestry Division
Nominations Close: 2/17/2012
Notes: None. Course Roster

S-260 Interagency Business Management - Register
Dates: 3/26/12 - 3/28/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily, 0800-1200 W
Instructor: Lynda Berckefeldt, Wyoming State Forestry Division
Nominations Close: 2/27/2012
Notes: None. Course Roster

S-261 Applied Interagency Business Management - Register
Dates: 3/28/12 - 3/30/12
Time: 1300-1700 W, 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Lynda Berckefeldt, Wyoming State Forestry Division
Nominations Close: 2/27/2012
Notes: None. Course Roster

S-300 Extended Attack Incident Commander - Register
Dates: 4/3/12 - 4/4/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Bill Neckels, Bridger-Teton National Forest
Nominations Close: 3/2/2012
Notes: Pre-course work required and available here. Course Roster

RX-301 Prescribed Fire Implementation - Register
Dates: 4/10/12 - 4/12/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Marvin Matthiesen, Big Horn National Forest
Nominations Close: 3/12/2012
Notes: Pre-course work required and available here. Course Roster

S-372 Helicopter Management - Register
Dates: 4/24/12 - 4/27/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Don Mitchell, Wind River Agency BIA
Nominations Close: 3/23/2012
Notes: None. Course Roster

S-359 Medical Unit Leader - Register
Dates: 4/27/12 - 4/29/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Staff
Nominations Close: 3/26/2012
Notes: This is a weekend class, beginning on Friday and ending Sunday afternoon. Course Roster

S-273 Single Engine Air Tanker (SEAT) Manager - Register
Dates: 5/8/12 - 5/11/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Staff
Nominations Close: 4/9/2012
Notes: Pre-course work required. Instructions and list of materials is available here. Course Roster

S-230 Single Resource Boss - Register
Dates: 5/21/12 - 5/23/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Staff
Nominations Close: 4/20/2012
Notes: Pre-course work and Pre-qualifying test required. This coursework can be found here. Course Roster

S-231 Single Resource Boss - Engine - Register
Dates: 5/24/12 - 5/25/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Staff
Nominations Close: 4/23/2012
Notes: None. Course Roster

S-271 Helicopter Crewmember - Register
Dates: 6/25/12 - 6/29/12
Time: 0800-1700 Daily
Instructor: Staff
Nominations Close: 5/25/2012
Notes: This course offering will be held at the Wyoming State Forestry Division - Duncan Ranch Helibase in Glenrock, Wyoming. Course Roster

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