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AVC Wildland Fire Academy 2025

Orientation and Information

Wildland Fire Academy 20

Important dates

Application

  • Applications and Medical exams are available. Complete questioner @ https://www.avc.edu/firetech/FTW
  • Applications due by Dec 15, 2024
  • Attend information meeting before purchasing Uniforms
  • Uniforms need to be purchased by Jan 10, 2025 -

NEW SCHEDULE

Academy begins

Feb 3rd - May 28th

Monday & Wednesdays

9 hour days

Academy start

  • Please purchase your boots and required gear ASAP, you must have them prior to the start of the academy.
  • Graduation date May 2025. Families are encouraged to join us.

Begins here!!

This is not a regular college course.

You will be treated as an adult, and you will be held accountable.

The goal of the Fire Academy is to prepare you to get hired, pass probation and help the community.

The instructors are here to help you learn but it’s your responsibility to do what is needed to learn.

My responsibility is not to you, it’s to the Fire Service and the Public we serve!

Subjects Include

Subjects covered

  • Basic Wildland firefighter training
  • Incident Command
  • Introduction to leadership
  • Portable Fire Pumps
  • Wildland Fire Engine operations
  • Hazmat FRO
  • First Aid/CPR

Pack Test and IHC Minimums

Physical training

  • Physical training will occur each morning except for field days
  • Goal is to prepare Cadets for the Work Capacity Test (Pack Test)
  • Based on IHC minimum physical standards*
  • 1.5 mile run in 10:35 or less
  • 40 Sit ups in 60 Sec
  • 25 Push ups in 60 Sec
  • 10 pull ups

Field days

  • At least 4 days will be spent in the field, possible out of cell coverage
  • All Personal Protective Gear must be worn
  • Bring a sack lunch, and 6 quarts of water
  • May be working with professional Wildand firefighters

In the forest

Handtools

Handtools

Handtools

Hands on Training

Field trips

Hands on Training

Engine

Estimated Costs

Costs & commitments

The Academy will cost approximately $600.00 +Tuition

Prices may very depending on vendor.

**Apply for financial aid.

Condition of Hire

Wildland Boots

  • Nearly all wildland agencies require boot to get a job.
  • Must meet NFPA & NWCG standards.
  • Must be NFPA 1977 rated
  • All leather, 8 inch upper, Nonslip sole, & No safety/steel toe
  • Least expensive are Chippawa's.
  • Can be found at;

Work Boot Warehouse (Newhall)

  • Costs $200 - 500 based on brand/model. Many brands are available.

NFPA Approved

Boot examples

Additional necessary items

Other Items

  • Uniform pants, shirts, patches, belt and boots.
  • Hat
  • Name tag
  • Workout gear
  • Safety Glasses
  • 6 quarts of water
  • Lunch Box
  • Any items/supplies for school
  • Hazmat / 1st aid/CPR

Mandatory Uniform

These items are your responsibility to purchase prior to start date : Allow time for shipping!!!

Links for Uniforms

Avacdemy work shirts, hats and name tags must be purchased through instructor. Price and direction found on application....

Uniform Shirts

Required for formal events, Station Visits, and graduation ect...

First Class 100% Polyester Short Sleeve Zippered Uniform Shirts -

Tan $22.00

Uniform

shirts

https://www.amazon.com/First-Class-Short-Sleeve-Uniform-Shirt/dp/B00E1SEIGO/ref=sr_1_3?crid=22I188EEYJ4UA&keywords=tan+uniform+shirts&qid=1700603964&sprefix=Tan+uniform+shirts%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-3

Uniform T-shirts & hat with logo

Purschase T- shirts and hats through instructor. Short sleeves will be worn every day Minimum of 2. Long sleeves- are availiable, Hats worn everyday.

T-shirts

Patches, Name tags and T-shirts ordered through instructor

Uniform Pants

Suggest purchasing minimum of 2 pair, as you will wear them every day.

Uniform

pants

Propper® Men's Uniform Tactical Pant * Recommended buy at least 2 pair

$34.99 Color: Olive

https://www.propper.com/propper-uniform-tactical-pant.html?variation=247_1805

Wildland boots

  • Must be NFPA approved -non steel toe

https://rjsworkboots.com/

https://www.bootbarn.com/chippewa-mens-thunderstruck-10-waterproof-insulated-logger-work-boot---soft-toe/2000362667.html?dwvar_2000362667_color=200

Uniform Boots & Belt

Propper Tactical Duty Belt

https://www.amazon.com/Propper-Tactical-Duty-28-30-Black/dp/B004XW1SM0?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&th=1&psc=1

Application

Yes, Im Interested

To obtain the current application, Email lori.gilroy@avc.edu

Please state that you are interested in the Wildland Academy, I will forward email with application. Excited to meet you !!!

If you have any question please let me know.

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