The 2001 edition of the Alabama Wildland Fire Academy will be held May 11-20 in Wilton, Alabama. This is the first of what will become an annual Wildland Training event. This is an entry-level course to assist in the understanding of fire behavior, safety and effective control of wildland fires.
Valuable experience is gained in the field exercise.
No prerequisites required. This course along with a pack test is required to qualify for a red card. Pack test is NOT mandatory. This 5 day course includes field work and will be offered in 2 different session formats. Session A will be a two weekend format and Session B will be a traditional Monday-Friday format.