The Mid-Atlantic Forest Fire Compact, in conjunction with the West Virginia University Division of Forestry & Natural Resources (Morgantown, WV), the USDA Forest Service, and the USDI National Park Service, is presenting the third annual Wildfire Training Academy June 6-12, 2009.

The Academy offers a spectrum of classes in essential wildland firefighting skills, from basic to advanced levels. The instructors are NWCG certified and will be from states in the Mid Atlantic region; all courses will be taught to the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) standards. Upon successful completion of a class, the student will receive a NWCG certificate.

Except for two courses in firefighting aviation, all classes will be held on the campus of West Virginia University and are limited in size to promote the best learning experience. Several of the courses have pre-course work that the student must complete in advance. All classes will include either written or practical tests to judge the students comprehension of the subject matter

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