Feb. 3, 2015 —
BROWNWOOD, Texas — Emergency responders are invited to hone their wildland
firefighting skills at the 14th annual Central Texas Wildfire Academy, February
11–15.
The academy at
Camp Bowie, in Brownwood, Texas, features wildland firefighting training for
paid and volunteer departments, safety and fire operations courses in the
wildland urban interface. Courses are customized to meet the needs of the fire
departments in the region.
"The courses
offered at this year’s Central Texas Wildfire Academy are nationally recognized
courses that will assist firefighters who are interested in learning wildfire
operations to better protect and serve their communities.” said Texas A&M
Forest Service Wildland Urban Interface Specialist Matthew Lanier. “This
academy is a great training opportunity for firefighters with diverse
backgrounds and experiences to come together and grow their knowledge about
wildfire operations.”
The tuition
cost to attend the academy is $40 to $100, depending on the course. Grant
reimbursements are available to qualified volunteer fire departments through
the Rural
Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program, a grant program funded by the
state and administered by Texas A&M Forest Service. Grant applications and
payment must be received prior to the start of the academy.
Dam Volunteer
Fire Department will provide breakfast and lunch at an additional cost and
water will be available each day at the station for participants.
For more
information about meals and lodging or to register, go to the Texas
Interagency Coordination Center website at http://ticc.tamu.edu/Training/training.htm
or contact Charles Tice at 936-545-7184.
The Central
Texas Wildfire Academy is sponsored by the Dam Volunteer Fire Department and
Texas A&M Forest Service.
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Contacts:
Charles Tice , Regional Fire Coordinator
936-545-7184, ctice@tfs.tamu.edu
Nick Harrison,
Firewise Coordinator
817-894-4761, nharrison@tfs.tamu.edu
Texas A&M
Forest Service Communications
979-458-6606, newsmedia@tfs.tamu.edu