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'm not receiving confirmation emails - what should I do?
It's very likely your spam blockers are preventing emails. First, be sure to double-check your spam and quarantine folders. Additionally, if you would like to add a personal email address to your account, please send us an email and we will be happy to assist. Finally, if possible, add the email address tnkywfa@eventsairmail.com to your Safe Senders List. EventsAir is the database we use to handle registrations, payments, and communications. 

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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. Contractors who meet NWCG qualifications may apply.

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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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What are the Academy's tuition costs?

In-person courses: $100 per day
Virtual courses: $50 per day

 

Selected non-sponsored agency students will receive invoices along with detailed instructions on payment. 

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Selected students who work for the following sponsoring agencies will have free tuition: Cherokee National Forest, Daniel Boone National Forest, Land Between the Lakes NRA, Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, USFS Southern Area Regional employees based out of the RO in Atlanta, Kentucky Division of Forestry, Tennessee Division of Forestry, Region 4 USFWS, Southeast Region NPS, US Army Installation Management Command, and US Air Force Wildland Fire Branch. 

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I missed the nomination deadline - can I still put in a late application?
     No. Late nominations are not accepted for any reason. 

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