It is time to coordinate the Spring 2007 PSU Forest Fire Warden Crew. In 2006 Rothrock Forest District #5 (area around State College) had 27 fires burn 591 acres. The PSU Forest Fire Warden Crew is a local handcrew that will respond (at the request of the PA DCNR BOF) to wildfires in Central Pennsylvania. No prior wildfire experience is necessary to be a member of the crew. All potential members should have successfully completed PA-130 and S-190 or be currently enrolled (Spring Semester 2007) in these courses. Each member choosing to work on a willdfire must provide their own:

cuffless cotton trousers (blue jeans are fine)
long sleeved shirt
50% cotton underclothing
50% natural fiber socks
leather boots (8" top, deep tread, stitched/nailed/screwed soles, leather laces)
hard hat with chin strap
eye protection
ear plugs
leather gloves
head lamp (extra batteries)
ability to carry drinking water
a copy of the "ten standard fire orders"
transportation

Handtools will be provided to you. All potential members should be advised that work may occur day or night seven days a week. Any member can refuse any assignment. University/classroom responsibilities take precedent over wildfire fighting.

Interested individuals need to e-mail (bah173@psu.edu) or call 814-865-6272 to become a member. Please provide the following information:

Full Name
SSN (if you would like to receive pay from the commonwealth if you respond to a fire) not mandatory
Address
Contact Telephone #
E-mail Address
Age
Wildfire Training (past and/or present)

Please note that this e-mail only pertains to local Pennsylvania wildfires. Do not confuse the above information with "Out of State Specialized Crew" info.

Click here to read about the Spring 2006 Crews' experience.

Questions can be sent to Brent Harding.