Announcing the 2025 Winter Wildland Fire Academy! This academy is sponsored by the Northeastern Forest Fire Protection Commission and will be held from February 24 to February 28, 2025 in South Portland, ME.
Course Information
The following courses will be offered:
- EL 0950, NIMS ICS All-Hazards Incident Commander Course
- EL 0952, NIMS ICS All-Hazards Public Information Officer
- S-404 EL 0954, NIMS ICS All-Hazards Safety Officer Course (Blended)
- M-410, Facilitative Instructor Course
Please see the announcement documents below for full course descriptions, prerequisites, and target group information.
Dates and Location
The Winter Wildland Fire Academy will be held from February 24 to February 28, 2025 at:
Best Western Merry Manor Inn
700 Main Street
South Portland, Maine 04106
Accommodations
A block of rooms is reserved at the Merry Manor Inn (207-774-6151) at a NFFPC rate of $102.00 (USD) for a single or double room. Candidates are to make their own arrangements for rooms.
Please state that you are with the Northeast Compact group. Students need to make their own room reservations by February 14, 2025.
Nomination Process and Registration
Students must submit the attached NE Compact Nomination Form. Successful students will receive a certificate at the end of the course.
Please email the Training Nominations Form (see below) to Eric Earle (eearle@nffpc.org).
Individuals will be notified by February 5, as to course admittance.
