The 5th Annual Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy will be April 14-22, 2012, at Fort Robinson State Park near Crawford.

The Academy provides high-quality fire and incident management training at little or no cost, and utilizes the expertise of local fire officers to ensure the fire training needs of western Nebraska and the surrounding region are met.

The Academy continues to grow each year, both in numbers of students and in classes offered. Last year more than 180 students from seven states and 32 federal and state agencies, fire departments and other local agencies attended the weeklong event.

Registration is just $30 per student per class, with lodging as little as $25/night. 

For more information, see the Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy brochure, online registration page, or www.Facebook.com/NebraskaWildlandFireAcademy.

2012 courses are:
S-130/S190/L-180 Basic Firefighting
S-131 Advanced Firefighter Training
S-133 Look Up, Look Down, Look Around
S-200  Initial Attack Incident Commander
S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws
S-230  Crew Boss (Single Resource)
S-231  Engine Boss
S-234  Ignition Operations
S-290  Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
NWFA Incident Management Workshop
S-300  Extended Attack Incident Commander
S-330  Task Force/Strike Team Leader -- cancelled
RT-130  Annual Fireline Safety Refresher
Leadership in Wildfire Prevention and You -- cancelled
Firefighters and Elected Officials: Their Responsibility in Fire Protection

 

Our sincere thanks to the folks from the following agencies and organizations for greatly contributing to the success of the Nebraska Wildland Fire Academy:

Fort Robinson State Park
Fort Robinson Museum
State Fire Marshal Training Division
Nebraska Society of Fire Service Instructors
National Weather Service, Cheyenne Forecast Office
National Park Service
U.S. Forest Service, Pine Ridge Ranger District
Crawford Volunteer Fire Department
Gering Volunteer Fire Department
Chadron Volunteer Fire Department
Harrison Volunteer Fire Department
Crawford Clipper/Harrison Sun
Dakota Fire Supply

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The lodge at Fort Robinson.	Check-in at Commanche Hall.	Beautiful scenery at Fort Robinson.	Dining area for NWFA students at the lodge.
A.J. Hauck and Gering F.D.’s newest engine.	Lots of prep going on for field day.	Fire shelter practice at the 1989 Fort Robinson fire site.	Fireline construction station during field day.
Allen Michel (r.), State Fire Marshal Training Division, works with students.	George Teixeira (l.), NFS, and Clint Phillips, Pine Ridge Ranger Dist.	Constructing a fireline during field day.	Outside the barracks during NWFA Engine Showcase.
Harrison Fire Department engine 38.	The lineup during the 2010 NWFA Engine Showcase.	Crawford F.D.'s re-stored engine 2 (and crew!).	Keystone-Lemoyne F.D. command truck.
Another department attending NWFA.	Crawford Fire Department engine 33.	Erica Lans, (r.) Pine Ridge Ranger Dist., helps Dave Flack (kneeling), Crawford, and Dennis Easter, Ogallala, at field day.	Wind Cave National Park engine 628.
S130/S190 class returns from field day. Thanks to Crawford Public Schools!	Everyone loves Smokey!	Smokey Bear spreads the fire prevention message.	Smokey Bear meets future firefighters.