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    The Veterans Fire Corps program provides recent veterans with wildland fire and forestry career training and experience. Participants will conduct fuels reduction projects, fire monitoring, outreach, and prescribed burns. The position offers field and office work, including GPS data collection and database management. Work typically involves four 10-hour days followed by three days off, working outdoors in all weather conditions. Training includes chainsaw certification, firefighting fundamentals, behavior, command system, survival, and first aid. Housing and a $300 weekly stipend are provided, along with up to $550 in travel reimbursement. Requirements include veteran status, a valid license, physical fitness, and passing a pack test.

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    The Veterans Fire Corps program provides recent veterans with wildland fire and forestry career training and experience. Participants will conduct fuels reduction projects, fire monitoring, outreach, and prescribed burns. The position offers field and office work, including GPS data collection and database management. Work typically involves four 10-hour days followed by three days off, working outdoors in all weather conditions. Training includes chainsaw certification, firefighting fundamentals, behavior, command system, survival, and first aid. Housing and a $300 weekly stipend are provided, along with up to $550 in travel reimbursement. Requirements include veteran status, a valid license, physical fitness, and passing a pack test.

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    The Veterans Fire Corps program provides recent veterans with wildland fire and forestry career training and experience. Participants will conduct fuels reduction projects, fire monitoring, outreach, and prescribed burns. The position offers field and office work, including GPS data collection and database management. Work typically involves four 10-hour days followed by three days off, working outdoors in all weather conditions. Training includes chainsaw certification, firefighting fundamentals, behavior, command system, survival, and first aid. Housing and a $300 weekly stipend are provided, along with up to $550 in travel reimbursement. Requirements include veteran status, a valid license, physical fitness, and passing a pack test.

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    Veterans Fire Corps 2012 Fall

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    The Veterans Fire Corps program provides recent veterans with wildland fire and forestry career training and experience. Participants will conduct fuels reduction projects, fire monitoring, outreach, and prescribed burns. The position offers field and office work, including GPS data collection and database management. Work typically involves four 10-hour days followed by three days off, working outdoors in all weather conditions. Training includes chainsaw certification, firefighting fundamentals, behavior, command system, survival, and first aid. Housing and a $300 weekly stipend are provided, along with up to $550 in travel reimbursement. Requirements include veteran status, a valid license, physical fitness, and passing a pack test.

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    Veterans Fire Corps Fall 2012

    Coconino National Forest, Arizona Prescott National Forest, Arizona


    Veterans Fire Corps provides recent-era Veterans with the training, credentials and experience they need to competitively pursue wildland fire and/or forestry careers. Projects include fuels reduction, fire effects monitoring, FIREWISE educational outreach, participation in prescribed fires, and pre-fire preparation of burn units. This position offers a variety of field and office work, including gathering field data in forest settings, navigating plots with GPS hardware, and managing the FEAT/FIREMON Integrated database. Typical work hitches may include up to 4 consecutive 10-hour days with 3 days off. Position involves long hours in the field working in all weather conditions and in rough terrain. Training and education are key components to this program, including:
    n Wildland Fire Chainsaws n Basic Wildland Firefighter n Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior n Introduction to Incident Command n Standards for Survival n Human Factors on the Fireline n Introduction to the National Incident

    Program Dates: Sep 3 Dec 2, 2012 Benefits


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    Community housing provided (participants should also plan on camping for extended periods) during work activities Living stipend of $300/week training session expense reimbursement of up to $550 to and from sites

    n Transportation n

    n Week-long n Travel

    Requirements
    Current-era military veteran, honorably discharged; 21 or older; valid drivers license; good physical condition; able to hike up to 8 miles on rugged terrain; able to pass USFS Work Capacity (Pack) Test; willing to undergo criminal background check.

    Management System
    n Wilderness First Aid and CPR

    System

    To apply: Go to thesca.org and click Sign Up .


    For info and fee waiver call 603-543-1700 Ext 1499 or email SCArecruiting@thesca.org subject Veterans Fire Corps.
    Position Numbers: 00171169 and 00171170

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