The N.C. Forest Service (NCFS) held its Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher last week, which helps wildland firefighters and support staff to stay updated with relevant fire and safety topics. In attendance at the class were not only NCFS employees, but also staff from N.C. State Parks and other agencies. This year’s training included topics ranging from the use of an automated external defibrillator (AED), to dealing with stress and the importance of clear communications, especially

Today, the National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) and the annual Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) are in the spotlight for the NIFC Behind the Scenes - Winter Edition series! Thank you, Joe Schindel for the inside look at some of the required training that both #wildlandfirefighters and support personal attend prior to #FireYear2024. To learn more about NWCG and the WFSTAR program, please visit: NWCG 👉https://www.nwcg.gov/ WFSTAR 👉https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/t