2020 Wildland Fire Academy

Good morning everyone and welcome to the 2020 fire season!

The Division of Forest Fire Protection is happy to announce that registration for the 2020 Wildland Fire Academy is now open! The academy will be conveniently located in central PA at the Lock Haven University, May 26-31. Initial registration ends April 15, 2020. Courses that are not filled will remain open until the final deadline of May 13.

For those of you who missed last year's academy at Lock Haven, we have secured rooms with temperature control so you won't sweat to death this year. They are also semi-private, the bathroom is shared in a foyer type part of the suite, but the beds and closed off within the suite.

This year’s academy will focus heavily on wildland engine activities; entry-level through advanced-level courses are offered:

L-280, Followership to Leadership PMS-419, Engine Operator (ENOP) S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended) - Field Day ONLY S-131, Firefighter Type 1 S-211, Portable Pumps and Water Use S-212, Wildland Fire Chain Saws S-215, Fire Operations in the Wildland Urban Interface S-230, Crew Boss (Single Resource) S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource, Blended) S-270, Basic Air Operations S-355, Ground Support Unit Leader - Tentative Advanced Investigation Techniques, Target Group: Wildland Fire Investigators Basic Wildland Fire Crew - PA WFC candidates only FFT1/CRWB OJT - PA WFC members only For more information and to register, go to https://dffp.ticketleap.com/2020-wildland-academy/details There is no tuition for classes and on-campus meals and lodging will be covered by the Division of Forest Fire Protection. Please make every effort to travel with a Bureau of Forestry employee, because we cannot reimburse mileage for this event. Likewise, students and staff choosing off-campus meals and/or lodging will not be reimbursed by the DFFP. Courses are scheduled to provide maximum opportunities for students. Register for as many classes as you'd like, but if any overlap, please indicate your preference in the registration remarks. Registering for a class does not guarantee placement. Students will be notified of acceptance after April 15, 2020.