National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center
3250 Capital Circle S.W. | Tallahassee, Florida 32310 | Voice: 850.523.8630 | Fax: 850.523.8640
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Celebrating 10 Years
of Excellence
In Prescribed Fire
1998 - 2008
What's Burning @ PFTC?
Expand your knowledge and build confidence in the application of Rx Fire.
PFTC has a new Fire Training Specialist: Greg Seamon
PFTC has a new Director: Jim Durrwachter
Why does PFTC continue to be successful?
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What is the Prescribed Fire Training Center?
The Prescribed Fire Training Center (PFTC) is a unique program blending maximum field prescribed burning experience with a flexible curriculum of classroom instruction on topics of interest to prescribed fire practitioners. Attendees will have the opportunity to complete portions of their National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) approved prescribed fire task books under the guidance of invited training specialists.
The staff at the National Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center is made up of, and supported by the following interagency partners:
| PFTC Staff | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Title | Name | Agency | Work # | Cell # |
| Director | Jim Durrwachter | FWS | 850.523.8633 | 850.766.1254 |
| Operations Coordinator | Vacant | |||
| Fire Training Specialist | Greg Seamon | TNC | 850.523.8631 | 850.556.8613 |
| Admin. Specialist | Carolyn Detwiler | FS | 850.523.8634 | 850.766.1693 |
| Administrative Assistant | Lillian Dyck | FS | 850.523.8635 | 850.766.1692 |
The following agencies make up the PFTC Interagency Partnership:
- The USDA Forest Service
- USDI Fish and Wildlife Service
- USDI Bureau of Land Management
- USDI National Park Service
- USDI Bureau of Indian Affairs
- Florida Division of Forestry
- The Nature Conservancy
The Prescribed Fire Training Center is sanctioned by the NWCG (National Wildfire Coordinating Group).
Last Updated: January 08, 2008 | Page contents maintained by Fire Management. Contact: Fire Management Web Team