The 2010 class will be held at the School’s Ford Center in Alberta, Michigan, which is 40 miles south of Houghton on US 41.
Program Sponsors: Michigan Department of Natural Resources, USDA Forest Service, National Parks and Bureau of Indian Affairs.
Courses: The class will be held from March 8-12, 2010 (five 8-hour days) and will include:
Class Cost: $90
Registration and payment deadline is Friday, February 26, 2010. Space is limited so register today!
For more information, contact:
Kari Price at 906-524-6181 or kalprice@mtu.edu
Sign-up Form:
Click here for a registration form (printable pdf)
Click here for a Health Screening Questionaire (printable pdf)
Notes : Class attendees should wear clothing and boots suitable for the field exercise. Attendees will also need a hardhat and safety goggles.
Lunch – There will not be time to leave the Center for lunch. There are two options for lunch; the Center will provide lunches for $7.25 per person (if arranged in advance) or you can bring your own lunch. Snacks during breaks will be provided for all registrants.
Lodging – Dorm rooms are available with shared bathroom facilities - $15 per night.
Class size is limited to 50 students and will be filled on a first come-first serve basis
Pack
Test: Pack Test dates will be announced during the class. The Pack Test will be held on the Michigan Tech campus approximately four weeks after the fire class has been completed (to comply with the Forest Service’s requirement of 4 weeks of training for the test). The Pack Test consists of a 3-mile hike with 45-lb. pack in 45 min. Hiking or work boots are required for the Pack Test. Causal shores or tennis shoes are unacceptable. Comfortable clothing should be worn and you should not eat a large meal before taking the test.
Qualifications
and Employment: Persons successfully completing the training will receive a certificate. Qualification as a Type 2 Firefighter (FFT2) Trainee requires a physical fitness test, called a Pack Test (there is no extra fee for this test).
Those completing both the required training and Pack Test will be eligible to receive a qualification card, certifying them as Type 2 Firefighter Trainees (Important: The qualification card is a requirement for participation as a firefighter on incidents in and out of state for all federal and many state agencies.)
Completion of this course is not a guarantee of employment as a firefighter. In the past, however, persons completing this training have become members of hand crews that have been dispatched from Michigan to incidents occurring nationwide and in Canada. Crew assignments are for two weeks. Participants must be in good health and physical condition. They must also be able to work in very difficult and stressful situations.
