CWFIMA, Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy, Training, Classes, Resources

Overhead Trainees:

Overhead Trainee registration $35 per day

Trainee Positions:

In addition to courses offered, we have a need for trainees in the positions listed below.

This is a great time to work on your task books. As a trainee, you will manage the daily operations of the Academy with the guidance of a qualified trainer. The Academy is an incident and trainees will work in excess of 8 hours per day. No overtime or comp-time will be covered by the Academy. Trainees will be allowed only 1 task book and may take a class only if authorized by your trainer. Trainees must commit to a minimum of 4 days.

Trainee positions are limited, so apply early.

Trainees are required to send a copy of their initiated task book when submitting their nomination. You may download a copy of the task book below, but remember that the task book must be initiated by your home unit, i.e. your home unit supervisor of designated training officer.

Be sure that you meet all of the prerequisites (link to PMS310-1pdf) for the trainee position. The taskbooks and prerequisites (as listed in the 310-1 Wildland Fire Qualification Subsystem Guide) are available in Adobe Acrobat format which requires Adobe Acrobat Reader (available here for free from Adobe).

Registration fees include HOT breakfast, lunch and all course materials. 

Dinner arrangements to be made on your own.