Refresher Training

Wildland fire safety training is our most important opportunity to ensure safe behaviors on the fireline. This annual training provides fireline personnel with opportunities to refresh their skills in applying the risk management process and rules of engagement to recognize and mitigate hazards in their work environment. April and May is the time for refresher training to provide firefighters updates on current issues for the upcoming fire season and review fire shelter considerations and facilitate "hands on" fire shelter inspections and shelter deployment practice.

6th Annual Balcones Basic Wildland Fire Curriculm

This course has proven to be an exceptional training environment for personnel engaged in wildland fire. This course meets the requirements for Red Card certification. Class room exercises provide students with knowledge of fire behavior and field work provides firefighters with hands on training. There are no tuition fees and the course will be held March 13-19, 2006.

Red Card

Any person wishing to become red carded or maintain red card status should contact the Fire Management Program. There are opportunities to assist the fire program in suppression and prescribed burning throughout the year. Assignments can last from one day to three weeks for out of state assists.

Contact the Fire Management Program for upcoming training or scheduling training in your area.