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5/17/2009
 

 


Mission Statement
The purpose of the Association shall be to encourage and maintain the highest possible standard of service by volunteer forces of the Division of Forest Protection, Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry, within and beyond the boundaries of the area designed as District # 17. The purpose is to be served by promoting friendship among the Forest Fire Wardens, increase contact among the same, and fellowship between the forest fire crews these wardens represent. This purpose is also to be served by facilitating fire prevention and training opportunities within District # 17. This purpose is also to be served by exchange, collection and preservation of information as it refers to the history of the Forest Fire Wardens service in Pennsylvania
 

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NEXT ASSOCIATION MEETING IS SUNDAY AUG, 2, 2009 AT EVANSBURG FIELD OFFICE, FOOD AT 11AM MEETING AT 12 NOON                                                               DONT FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE ONLINE COMMUNICATOR TO STAY INFORMED ON EVENTS AND HAPPENINGS IN DISTRICT 17
 

ONLINE COMMUNICATOR
Information Sharing for Wardens and fire Crews in D-17

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You must be a member of the Association to  have access to the online communicator. if you would like to join the association click here membership
open to Wardens, Ast. Wardens,  and all WILDLAND firefighting personnel



  RedFlag Warning: This is a fire weather program which highlights the onset of critical weather conditions  conducive to extensive wildfire occurrences. A term used by fire-weather forecasters to call attention to limited weather conditions of particular importance that may result in extreme burning conditions. It is issued when it is an on-going event or the fire weather forecaster has a high degree of confidence that Red Flag criteria will occur within 24 hours of issuance. Red Flag criteria occurs whenever a :Read more....


Local Area Fire Training Announcements: additional  local courses listed here

Mid-Atlantic Wildfire Academy   New York Wildfire Academy

RESERVE THESE DATES   Wardens Weekend at Bucknell University June 19,20,21


Alert PA Notification System

Pennsylvania uses AlertPA to provide our citizens and partners with timely information to assist them in making informed decisions.

AlertPA delivers emergency and weather alerts, health notifications and updates to steer, guide and warn you on all your devices: Email account (work, home, other) Cell phone (via SMS) Pager Smartphone/PDA


 

 


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