INFO: Annual 8 hour Contractor Fire safety refresher

Sunday, April 20, 2008

INFO: Annual 8 hour Contractor Fire safety refresher

Due to the inquiries I have received on the subject of the Contractor Fire safety refresher -The Wildland Fire safety annual refresher class required for Contract Dozers, Water Tenders, Gophers etc,
Class locations: To the best of my knowledge the last class in Northern California will be held this year on May 5th and 9th at the Mendocino National Forest station in Willows 825 North Humboldt Ave. Contact: Jesse Roach - 530-934-1142 You should definitely call ahead.
In Southern California on May 5th and 16th at the San Bernardino National Forest Danny Rhynes Training Center. San Bernardino Danny Rhynes Training Center 602 S. Tippecanoe Ave.
Eric Sweetman - 909-382-2894 You should definitely call ahead.
More info: Link
If anyone knows of any other future classes please leave a detailed message in the comment section.

We attended a great Wild land safety refresher course this year at the Fresno Kings Unit (FKU).
and got a heads up on forthcoming requirement to replace all first generation fire shelters with the second generation shelters before fireline operations next year.

The picture shows a Cal Fire Fresno Kings Unit firefighter demonstrating the new generation fire shelter techniques.

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Sunday, April 20, 2008