2004 Training Announced -- Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association

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Date Posted: 14:43:44 03/26/04 Fri
Author: Charles White
Subject: 2004 Training Announced

ARCADIA, CA � Applicants from the community willing to volunteer as a Fire Lookout for the 2004 fire season can apply for training with the Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association (ANFFLA) says Pam Morey, President of ANFFLA. The ANFFLA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit association working in partnership with the USDA Forest Service � Angeles National Forest and presently staffs 2 fire lookout towers, and one open-air summit in the mountains near Los Angeles, California.

Training to be a Volunteer Lookout consists of 2 hours of program �orientation�, 3 hours of �interpretation & natural history�, 8 hours of �lookout operations�. In addition to the classroom training, the Lookout trainee must attend a 4-hour �tower checkout� session at the tower location for each tower they wish to operate.

LOOKOUT QAULIFICATIONS:
� Have a strong commitment to the vision, mission, purpose, and objectives of the Fire Lookout Association.
� Demonstrate the ability to watch for smoke, take weather readings, and use a two-way radio.
� Demonstrate the ability to contact National Forest visitors in a courteous, informed and positive manner.
� Complete required training provided by the Fire Lookout Association.
� Maintain uniform in good condition and wear it only while on duty.
� Agree to a minimum of two 4-hour shifts per month of service throughout the season approximately Memorial Day through Labor Day.

TRAINING SESSIONS
Session 1: Date: Saturday June 5, 2004 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Regional Training Center LACoFD �CAMP 2�

Session 2: Date: Saturday June 12, 2004 Time: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Regional Training Center LACoFD �CAMP 2�

Session 3: (Two Tuesday evenings. Dates to be announced.) Time 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Location: Angeles National Forest Supervisor�s Office

TRAINING LOCATIONS:
Regional Training Center LACoFD �CAMP 2�
4810 N. Oak Grove Drive
La Canada/Flintridge, CA 91011

Directions to CAMP 2: From I-210, exit Berkshire Place turn East. (Follow the signs to JPL) Turn Left on Oak Grove Drive. Continue straight past Foothill Blvd. At JPL Security checkpoint notify NASA guard you are going to �CAMP 2�. Turn right and then turn right again into the camp. If you get to the second JPL gate at bottom of hill, you went to far.

Angeles National Forest Supervisor�s Office
701 N. Santa Anita Ave.
Arcadia, CA 91006

Directions to ANF SO: From I-210, exit Santa Anita turn South. The first driveway on the right is the Forest Service Supervisors Office.

CONTACTS:
Contact: Pam Morey Lookout training registration:
Office (909) 338-3923 Email: pgmorey@aol.com

Contact: Charles White for press and media information:
Cell (626) 862-1902 Email: firelookout@sbcglobal.net

WEBSITE INFORMATION:
Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association
http://anffla.org

Rebuild South Mount Hawkins Lookout Tower Website
http://angeleslookouts.org

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Re: 2004 Training Announced *UPDATE* -- Charles White, 12:40:44 04/15/04 Thu