Franklin County Inter-Agency Training Room–Contact Cheryl Warden at the Judge’s Office (479) 667-4726 to schedule.
FEMA Independent Study Website (ICS 100, ICS 200, etc. ICS 300 & 400 MUST be taken in a classroom)
ICS 100 ICS 200 ICS 700 ICS 800
National Wildfire Training Group (NWCG Classes including the S-190) –new students registration is under the Sign In box on the left
ADEM Emergency Management Training Schedule
Enter Stage Right 2016 Exercise
L to R: Student with David Sutter, Instructor Hare Mountain Rescue / Franklin County SAR
Franklin County Training for the
Emergency Responder
S-190: Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
When: Saturday, January 26, 2019
Time: 08:00 – 17:00 hrs
Where: Arkansas Tech–Ozark Campus Student Union
Contact: Fred Mullen (479) 209-0818
Instructor: William Brimm, USFS Fire Management Officer, Cass Job Corps Center
Prerequisites:
Other Info: This is a good class for any responder to attend—Dispatchers, LEOs, EMTs, Storm Spotters, Ham Radio Operators, FFs—anyone who wants to increase their knowledge of fire to respond more effectively to a wildland fire incident.
RESPONDER LEARNING OBJECTIVES: (1) Using weather forecast to predict fire behavior. (2) Have greater understanding of observed fire behavior. (3) Use this knowledge to more effectively attack the fire.
TOPICS COVERED: (1) Wildland fuels. (2) Weather impact on fire behavior. (3) Accurate fire size-up (4) Reading the smoke. (5) Terrain features impact on fire behavior. (6) Pre-planning.
(1) AFA grants 8 hours Act 833 training credit. (2) NWCG certificate.
NOTE: We will need a headcount for lunch, please let your Chief or TO know you want to attend. For more information, contact Fred Mullen at 479-209-0818.
NWS Storm Spotter Class
When: Monday, January 28, 2019
Time: 06:30 PM
Where: Arkansas Tech–Ozark Campus, 1700 Helberg Lane, Ozark, AR 72949
Contact: Rick Covert (479) 209-0680
Prerequisites: None
Other Info:
R-FL: Responding to Incidents Involving Flammable Liquids Transported by Rail
When: Saturday, February 9, 2019
Time: 09:00 hrs
Where: Arkansas Tech–Ozark Campus, 1700 Helberg Lane, Ozark, AR 72949
Contact: Fred Mullen (479) 209-0818
Prerequisites:
Other Info:
Course Description: Responding to Incidents Involving Flammable Liquids Transported by Rail course. This 8-hour remote site training will be delivered to volunteer and rural area first responders who will be exposed to the potential harm caused by transportation of flammable liquid by rail incidents, so that they can plan to coordinate their responses in an effective and efficient manner. Participants will learn the importance of developing strategies while responding to these rail incidents, which allows them to remain flexible in adjusting their actions to any changing events that may occur during an incident. Key success factors presented in the course will be effective planning, communication, and coordination.
Franklin County Emergency Response Unit
January 2014 Franklin County SAR Team Meeting
do you need help with this class?
This was in 2012 and I didn’t realize it was still up–at this time they don’t have one scheduled but I’m sure they’d be happy for your help when they do schedule one! 🙂
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The Burn Class at Altus has been canceled will be rescheduled at later date…
The Arkansas Childrens burn class rescheduled for April 16th 2014 at City of Altus Training Center 125 W.Main St.Altus,Ar Time is 6pm until 8pm .No pregistered is required just how up.Great class to teach us more about how to treat burn victims.
There is a Managing the Lost Person Incident class scheduled for July 12-13 & 19-20, 2014 (two weekend class) in Clarksville. Contact me for more information at kathy.nunez.sar@gmail.com
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