Can I take courses that occur on the same day(s)?

    While you can apply for overlapping courses, you can only take one class at a time. Should you be selected for one or more overlapping classes you will have to drop all but one. Instructions for dropping courses will be provided in student selection letters. 

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I am not affiliated with a state, municipal, federal, other land management agency, or university. Can I still apply for the Academy?

    No. The TN-KY Wildland Fire Academy is reserved for NWCG agencies and partners. If you are not employed by, or affiliated, with one of these organizations you will not be accepted into courses.

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I'm interested in becoming a wildland firefighter. How can I get involved?

     There are many different avenues you can take to become a wildland firefighter. Many entry level positions will provide the required training to become qualified as a Firefighter Type 2.

1. Check your state's Department/Division of Forestry website for job postings. 

2. All federal agency positions are posted and applied for through USAJOBS. This includes the National Park Service, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and US Forest Service. 

3. The Southern Region of the US Forest Service hosts a Wildland Firefighter Recruitment Camp annually in June. This is a great opportunity to learn what the job is all about with lots of hands-on experience. For more information, click here. 

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