The Florida Forest Service reserves the right to cancel training classes as needed due to inadequate numbers of registered participants or for unforeseen circumstances. In the event of a cancellation, all registered participants will be notified by phone and/or email. When submitting nominations to the course coordinator, please cc Dianne.Harrod@FDACS.gov.
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2026
Dates | Course | Hours | Location | Status | Lead | Coordinator |
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Oct 5-9 | EMT Refresher | 40 | WTC Main Classroom | Closed | Larry Grubbs | Carlos.Climent@FDACS.gov |
Nov 16-20 |
P-310 Fire Prevention Education Team Member
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| 40 | WTC Main | Open | Andy Nesmith | George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov |
Nov 30-Dec 4 | State Prevention/Mitigation Meeting | 34 | WTC Main | Closed | Andy Nesmith and Shawn Duggar | George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov |
Dec 7-11 |
L-380 Fireline Leadership
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| 40 | WTC Main | Selections made by Forest Protection | Adaptive Training Options Cadre | Carlos.Climent@FDACS.gov |
Dec 7-11 |
M-410 Facilitative Instructor
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| 40 | WTC Main | Open | Tommy Price | Carlos.Climent@FDACS.gov |
Dec 14-18 |
S-390 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations
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| 42 | WTC Main Classroom | Open | Duane Weis | Shaun.Stewart@FDACS.gov |
Dec 15-18 |
S-339 Division Group Supervisor
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| 24 | WTC Main | Open | Jason Packard | George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov |
2027
Dates | Course | Hours | Location | Status | Lead Instructor(s) | Coordinator |
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Jan 25-29 | Blue Ribbon Staff Ride | 16 | Lake City | Closed | George Risko | George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov |
Feb 1-11 | Wildland Fire Dispatcher Training | 32 | Pavilion | Closed | Ed Vuolo | George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov |
Mar 5-12 |
Southern Area Engine Academy
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| 48 | WTC | Closed | Multi-Agency Cadre | George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov |
Mar 16-19 | Conservation Exchange | 20 | WTC Main | Closed | Brian Camposano | Shaun.Stewart@FDACS.gov |
Mar 23-25 | CFA Meeting | 16 | WTC Main | Closed | Will Liner | Shaun.Stewart@FDACS.gov |
Mar 30-April 2 |
L-280 Followership to Leadership
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| 24 | WTC Main Classroom | Open | George Risko | George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov |
April 12-16 |
S-300 Extended Attack Incident Commander
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| 24 | Pavilion | Open | IMT IC Cadre | George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov |
April 12-16 | Wildland Fire Cause and Origin Train the trainer | 40 | WTC Main | Closed | N/A | Shaun.Stewart@FDACS.gov |
April 19-23 |
S-203 Introduction to Incident Information
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| 30 | WTC Main | Open | Joe Zwierchowski | Carlos.Climent@FDACS.gov |
April 27-29 | Emergency Vehicle Driver Training | 16 | Pavilion | Open | Ryan Hunt | Shaun.Stewart@FDACS.gov |
April 27-29 |
S-359 Medical Unit Leader
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| 21 | WTC Main Classroom | Open | Larry Grubbs | George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov |
May 10-14 |
S-270/271 Basic Air Operations/Helicopter Crewmember
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| 40 | WTC Main Classroom | Open | Tom Hopkins | George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov |
June 21-25 |
Basic Fire Management (130/190/180)
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| 40 | WTC Main | Open | Keith Holmes | George.RiskoJr@FDACS.gov |
- Withlacoochee Training Center, Brooksville
- Florida Forest Service Field Office Locations and Contacts
Note: For Certified Burner courses, contact John Saddler at (850) 681-5928. For Southern Area Engine Academy and S-130/190 courses, contact George Risko at (352) 797-4169. Submitting a nomination does not guarantee acceptance into any course. Credit card payments will incur a 2.5% convenience fee.