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NJFFS Training Opportunities
 
"Tell me and I forget; Show me and I remember; Involve me and I understand." - Unknown
The NJFFS is sponsoring the following training classes. Call Division A headquarters at 973-786-6350 to confirm dates and register. All classes will be held at Andover HQTRS unless noted otherwise.

The S-130 and S-190 training courses can now be accessed through the National Wildfire Coordinating Group's training website
http://training.nwcg.gov
Each course is broken into short, 1 to 3 hour modules enabling students to complete courses at their own pace. Collectively, the two courses offer approximately 40 hours of training.
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For more information, contact Ken Frederick at the National
Interagency Fire Center, (208) 387-5508 or
Kenneth_Frederick@nifc.blm.gov

 2010 Classes

For information on upcoming courses, please  contact Willie Cirone at   (973) 347-1952 To sign up, contact Div. A headquarters at (973) 786-6350  For all courses, the Fireline Handbook and Yellow Firefighter's Pocket Guide are required!

Basic Wildland Firefighting S130/190 **New**
April 17, 18, 24, 25 & May 1
Scotch Plains Firehouse- 430 Senger Place- Scotch Plains, NJ
Fellowship to Leadership L-280
Rescheduled-Date TBA for May
Andover Headquarters 0800-1600 hrs.
Mandatory Western Fires Refresher
Makeup Date TBA
Off Road Engine Operator
March 17, 18, 19   1900-2200 hrs. AND March 20 & 21   0800-1600 hrs.
Pack Test
March 27 & 28 at 0830 hrs.
Look up -Look Down -Look Around S-133
April 7th
Andover Headquarters 1900-2200 hrs.
LCES S-134
April 14, 15, 21 & 22
Andover Headquarters 1900-2200 hrs.
Tactical Decision Making in Wildland Fire S-336
May 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, & 20
Andover Headquarters 1900-2200 hrs.
Wildland Portable Pumps and Water Use S-211
May 29 & 30
Andover Headquarters 0800-1600 hrs.
Wildland Fire Chain Saws S-212
June 16, 17, 18 1900-2200 hrs AND June 19th 0800-1600 hrs.
Andover Headquarters
ATV OPS TBA

  • Firefighter safety comes first on every wildland fire, every time.
  • The Standard Firefighting Orders are firm; we don’t break them, we don’t bend them.
  •  Every firefighter has the right to a safe assignment.
  •  Every Agency Administrator, every Wildland Fire Manager, every fireline supervisor, and every firefighter is responsible to ensure that established safe practices are known and observed.























































































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