"Throw away those books and cassettes on inspirational leadership. Send those consultants packing. Know your job, set a good example for the people under you and put results over politics. That's all the charisma you'll really need to succeed."
Dyan Machan
Skills Development
Includes formal courses through the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG), agency training, taskbooks, and the Apprenticeship Program.
Leadership Development
To become a leader in fire management, a student gains knowledge and experience through formal courses, experiential learning, and mentoring.
Education
College coursework and recommended reading in fire management.
Wildland Fire Training
Web site that enables access to Local Area, Geographic Area, National, and other related Interagency Wildland Fire Training information.
Wildland Fire Leadership Development Program
Web site provides information which allows individuals to strive for a higher performance level as a leader through self-directed learning opportunities.
Refresher Training
The web site, updated annually, offers guidance, agency policies, emerging issues, training materials and topics to assist instructors in preparing to teach annual refresher training.
