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We will be offering All-Hazard classes that include Planning Section Chief, Resources Unit Leader, Facilities Unit Leader & Finance/Admin Unit Leader. FI-210 Fire Investigator along with NFPA 1041 Fire & Emergency Services Instructor 1 and the ever popular Maps-n-Compass will also be offered along with the core group of NWCG courses.
Check out the current schedule for a full list of classes and their dates.
To register click on the S button at the bottom of the Home Page
We look forward to seeing you in beautiful Gunnison, CO
The 2016 Summer CWFIMA registration will be available after Mar 1. This summers academy will be held at Gunnison High School, June 6-12. This year we anticipate close to 500 firefighters, emergency managers and responders from across the U.S. to attend and train together.
The 2016 Summer CWFIMA registration will be available after Mar 1. This summers academy will be held at Gunnison High School, June 6-12. This year we anticipate close to 500 firefighters, emergency managers and responders from across the U.S. to attend and train together.
2016 Summer Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy
June 6-12, 2016.
Gunnison High School, Gunnison, CO
Jennifer Baker the host of CityTalk from the City of Colorado Springs interviews Chief Christopher P. Riley, Fire Chief, Colorado Springs Fire Department about the upcoming Wildland Fire and Incident Management Training.
Wildland Academy Citytalk from City of Colorado Springs on Vimeo.
Donations are raised through the Silent Auction, Golf & Bowling Tournaments along with Boot Collections.
Total donations noted below as of August 2015.
| Fund Type: | Fund Amount: |
|---|---|
| Illness | $26,083 |
| Injury | $6,100 |
| Death | $6,200 |
| Property Loss/Damage | $4,250 |
| Life Challenge Program | $1,000 |
| Storm King 14 Event & Scholarships | $6,298 |
| Wildland Firefighters Foundation | $850 |
| Total | $50,781 |
The Colorado Wildland Fire & Incident Management Academy (CWFIMA) Benefit Fund was started in late 1999, when one of the Academy’s long-time instructors was diagnosed with a serious illness. The CWFIMA Team planned a fund-raiser to assist him and his family financially. One fund-raiser led to another and the CWFIMA Benefit Fund was born. The purpose of the CWFIMA Benefit Fund is to help anyone in the incident responder family who is dealing with illness or injury and is in financial need. The incident responder family includes everyone involved in incident responses along with their families.
This Benefit is managed by the CWFIMA Incident Management Team.
Requests for benefit funds are discussed and decided upon by the Team. All funds raised are managed under a nonprofit organization,
the Upper Arkansas Valley Wildfire Foundation. Money-raisers include golf tournaments, silent auctions, drawings for prizes, individual and corporate donations, plus passing the boot at Academy sponsored events. The first check from the Benefit Fund was presented in June 2000. We have assisted responders (structure and/or wildland) who have been stricken by terminal illness, serious injuries, and traumatic events, including loss of a family member. Since 2000, we have given well over $49,000 to our fellow comrades in need. Checks have ranged from $500 to $5,000 depending on the need.
The CWFIMA receives strong support from the fire community for its training events, and the CWFIMA Team is grateful to be able to give back in the form of the Benefit Fund.
FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Wendy Fischer, Coordinator
P.O. Box 1777, Alamosa, CO 81101
(719) 589-1400
Summer Catalog
2018 Summer CWFIMA Academy Brochure is now available for download.
Student Registration
Students are able to register On-Line for the upcoming Academy, please read the following information prior to completing the Student Registration Application.
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Click to download a PDF of the NWCG Nomination Form
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Trainee Application
CWFIMA provides a great opportunity for trainees working on taskbooks to receive on-the-job training and evaluation working under qualified Type 1 and Type 2 Command & General Staff.
Vendor & Exhibitor Registration
A key aspect of the student experience while enrolled at the CWFIMA is access to vendors who offer an array of wildland fire and emergency response equipment, supplies, and services.
Affiliated Organizations
