The Mid-Atlantic Forest Fire Compact in conjunction with West Virginia University Division of Forestry & Natural Resources, Morgantown, WV, The USDA Forest Service and the USDI National Park Service is presenting the second annual wildfire training academy. The Academy will offer courses that are basic to anyone interested in wildfire fighting. The courses will be taught to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards and upon successful completion of the class a student will receive a NWCG certificate. The instructors are NWCG certified and will be from states in the Mid Atlantic area. The classes will be held on the campus of WVU and are limited in size to promote the best learning experience. Several of the courses have pre work that the student must complete before attending the class. All classes will include either written or practical tests used to judge the students comprehension of the subject matter

Where Can I Sign Up?

You can sign up on this website, just click here. The courses will be taught to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards and upon successful completion of the class a student will receive a NWCG certificate. The instructors are NWCG certified and will be from states in the Mid Atlantic area.