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Gila National Forest Announces Cobre Southwest Firefighter Training Application Packets Available for Pickup
| Tuesday, December 27, 2016, 08:00am - 04:00pm |
The Gila National Forest will be conducting an orientation and training session for the Cobre Southwest Firefighter recruitment program for the 2017 wildland fire season. To be accepted into the program, candidates must meet all of the attendance requirements, successfully complete a 40-hour training course and pass a Work Capacity Test. To qualify for the Cobre SWFF crew recruitment program, candidates must attend the Introductory Session on Jan. 4 or Jan. 11, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Bataan Park, 33 Old Ft. Bayard Rd., Santa Clara, NM. Candidates must also attend all of the 40-hour class Feb. 27 – Mar. 3, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., location to be determined. A Refresher class for returning firefighters will be held Feb. 27, 2017.
Candidates MUST bring the following documents to the introductory meeting to be accepted into the training session: two forms of personal identification, one of which must have a picture. Personal identification can be current state issued driver’s license, current passport, or social security card. Additionally, candidates MUST bring their bank account routing information for direct deposit purposes. Direct deposit routing numbers can be found at the bottom of a check or on a bank statement. Application packets will be available at the Gila National Forest Supervisors’ Office in Silver City beginning Monday, Dec. 27, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. It is strongly advised to have applications completed prior to the introductory meeting. Background checks and drug testing may be applied. Candidates must also pass the Work Capacity Test, which involves walking three miles with a 45-pound pack in 46 minutes. Good physical fitness is a critical factor in passing this test and it is advised that individuals begin a fitness regimen immediately to prepare for the arduous fitness test. A Work Capacity Test will be administered at Fox Field, February 14, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. for all Southwest Firefighter candidates. Health Screening Questionnaires must be completed and returned no later than Jan. 11, 2017 to participate in the Work Capacity Test.
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Location Gila National Forest Supervisor's Office (Copy)
3005 E. Camino del Bosque
Silver City
NM
88061 Contact Gabe Holguin 575-388-8233 or Leroy Holguin 575-388-8450
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