The first meeting of the year for the CCFFWA will take place on Wednesday 3/28/2018 at 6:30 pm at Moultonborough Fire Dept
Warden’s Training’s 2018
WARDEN & DEPUTY WARDEN 2018 SPRING TRAINING
TOPICS TO INCLUDE:
Agency Updates ~ Budget, Legislation, Staffing, Name Change, Tower Capital Improvement, Fire Weather, Online Fire Permits (success stories), FFP/FEPP
Fire Permit Laws and Regulation
Technology: Drone Use—Awareness on Wildfires
Lesson learned—2017 Dilly Fire, North Woodstock
Dates:
March 22 ~ Concord — Fire Standards & Training 9:00am – 12:00pm
Evening Sessions: 6:30pm — 9:30 pm
¨March 20~ Rumney, Russell Elementary School
¨ March 22~ Woodsville, Clifford Mem. Building — 65 S. Court St. (Rt. 135)
¨ March 26 ~ Milford Fire Department
¨ March 27 ~ Wilmot Fire Department
¨ March 28~ Keene, Southwest Fire MA training room
¨ March 28~ Barnstead Fire Department
¨ March 28~ Tuftonboro Fire Department
¨ March 29~ Lancaster, North Country Resource Center
¨ March 29 ~ Plainfield Fire Department
¨ April 2 ~ Bow, New FD/PD, across the street from the old Station
¨ April 3~ Colebrook Fire Department
¨ April 4~ North Conway Fire Department
¨ April 4~ Brentwood Fire Department
¨ April 5~ Lempster Fire Department
¨April 17 ~ Farmington Fire Department
Registration
Phone: 603-271-2214
E-mail: fire.training@dred.nh.gov
For More information please visit our website at:
www.nhdfl.org/fire-control-
Upcoming meetings
The 2018 Meeting schedule has been posted:
Wildland urban interface training
There is a Wildland urban interface course scheduled in Concord. Please scroll to the bottom of the link and you’ll see the details
https://ccffwa.org/wp-login.php?redirect_to=http%3A%2F%2Fccffwa.org%2Fwp-admin%2F&reauth=1
The humble Pulaski
Lost River Gorge Fire
A massive fire is burning in the area of Lost River Gorge, in the western part of the state.
http://www.wmur.com/article/watch-massive-forest-fire-in-white-mountains-near-lost-river-gorge/12778514
CCFFWA mission statement
The mission of the Carroll County Forest Fire Wardens Association is to support the protection of New Hampshire’s natural forest resources from the threat of wildfire primarily in Carroll County. To encourage and provide training for Wardens, Deputy Wardens and firefighters in safe and efficient wildfire suppression techniques. Promote public education in regard to wildfire prevention and advocate for protective policies and adequate funding for and from local, state and federal agencies for the protection of New Hampshire’s natural forest resources from the threat of wildfire.
Meeting 9/27/17
The next meeting of the CCFFWA will take place on Wednesday September 27th, 2017 at 1830 hours at North Conway Fire Dept.
Wildland Fire Academy
WILDLAND FIRE ACADEMY June 8-11, 2017
ACADEMY DESCRIPTION: This academy is designed to increase the level of knowledge and skills of mid-level firefighters. The courses include training in the use of Leadership, Risk Management and Communications.
DATES: June 8th – 11th, 2017 (4 full days 0800-1600)
LOCATION: Hubbard Brook Experimental Forest
234 Mirror Lake Road
North Woodstock, NH 03262
SPONSOR: White Mountain National Forest & New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands
COURSE COORDINATOR: Forest Ranger Bryan Nowell, NH Division of Forests & Lands
Thursday June 8th | S-270 Basic Air Ops (day 1 of 2)* |
Friday, June 9th | S-270 Basic Air Ops (day 2 of 2)*
S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaw (day 1 of 3) |
Saturday, June 10th | S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaw (day 2 of 3)
S-230 Single Resource Boss (day 1 of 2)* GPS for the Fireline Workshop (day 1 of 1)* |
Sunday, June 11th | S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaw (day 3 of 3)*
S-230 Single Resource Boss (day 2 of 2)* |
*This course will be held at the White Mountain National Forest Headquarters: 71 White Mountain Drive, Campton, NH
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
S-270 Basic Air Operations: This course covers aircraft types and capabilities, aviation management and safety for flying in and working with agency aircraft, tactical and logistical uses of aircraft, and requirements for helicopter take-off and landing areas. Note: The regulations, procedures and policies addressed in this course are primarily those governing federal agency and ICS operations. State, county, or other political subdivisions using this course will need to consult their agency having jurisdiction with respect to regulations, procedures and policies.
S-230 Single Resource Boss: This S-230 course was developed using a blended approach to learning, meaning that it contains a mix of online and instructor-led training (ILT). The final assessment covers content from both the online and ILT portions of the course Students will learn how describe crew boss responsibilities prior to and during mobilization, on the incident, and during demobilization. Identify the hazards and risks on various incidents and describe how to mitigate them. Describe tactics which are appropriate to various wildland fire situations and procedures to implement them through the chain of command.
S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws: The course lessons provide introduction to the function, maintenance and use of internal combustion engine powered chain saws, and their tactical wildland fire application. Field exercises support entry level training for firefighters with little or no previous experience in operating a chain saw, providing hands-on cutting experience in surroundings similar to fireline situations.
TRAINEE PREREQUISITES:
S-270 Basic Air Operations: Satisfactory completion of pre-course work.
S-230 Single Resource Boss: Preference will be given to individuals who area Qualified as firefighter type 1 (FFT1) and have successfully completed of Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (S-290).
S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws: Preference will be given to those qualified as a firefighter type 2 (FFT2).
REGISTRATION FEE: None
TUITION: No cost
NOMINATION PROCESS:
- Priority will be given to WMNF Personnel; NH Fire Crew Personnel, Wardens, Special Deputy Wardens and Deputy Wardens.
- Deadline for submitting the names of candidates will be May 16th, 2017.
- Agencies will be notified by May 23rd, 2017 of successful candidates.
- Nomination form on Page 3
- Email names and contact information to:
Bryan Nowell Bryan.Nowell@dred.nh.gov
ACCOMMODATIONS: A list of hotels in the area will be available upon request.
CLASS SIZE: Each course is limited to 20 students and a minimum of 6 students is required to hold each course. White Mountain National Forest and New Hampshire Forests and Lands firefighters will be given priority.
April 26th, 2017 meeting
Thanks to the hard work of Warden Kenny Crowther and a generous local business, the next CCFFWA meeting will be held at the Wildcat inn and Tavern in Jackson. 4/26/17 at 1830. If you are unfamiliar with the location, it’s about a hose length from last years venue, Yesterday’s restaurant.