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From March 4, 2023 post.

Refresher RT-130 & Basic Wildland Firefighter training S130/190/L180 schedule is online and will be updated at www.akfireinfo.com.

 Mat-Su Area Red Card Class

• March 6-10, Chugiak Class. Registration closed Feb 26th, 2023

• April 3-7, Palmer Class. Registration deadline Mar 26th, 2023

• Field Day : April 7th

• Call for more information: 907-761-6340

 Fairbanks & Delta Area Red Card Class

• April 1-2 and 8-9th

• Field Day: May 13th

• Email Brittany Stillie for more information: brittany.stillie@alaska.gov

 Copper River Area Red Card Class

• April 22-23, 29-30th

• Field Day: May 6th, weather dependent

• Contact Josh Sutherland: (907) 822-8673 joshua.sutherland@alaska.gov

 Kenai/Soldotna Area Red Card Class

• April 21-23, 28-30th

• Field Day: April 30th

• Contact Kyle McNally: (970) 619-0441 kyle.mcnally@alaska.gov

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 Mat Su Area Fireline Safety Refresher RT-130 

• April 8 w/pack test and Fire Shelter Deployment (FSD)

• April 13 w/pack test and FSD

• April 15 virtual (no pack test)

• April 22 w/pack test and FSD

• April 29 w/pack test and FSD

• May 6 w/pack test and FSD

• Call for more information: 907-761-6340

 Fairbanks Refresher Fireline Safety Refresher RT-130

• Every Tues night 6pm-10pm, March 28th – June 6th

• EFF Pack Test and FSD – May 6, 20 and June 3rd

• Email Brittany Stillie for more information: brittany.stillie@alaska.gov

 Glennallen Fireline Safety Refresher RT-130 

• Every Saturday in April from 10:00am – 2:00pm

• EFF Pack Test and Fire Shelter Deployment (FSD) – Every Saturday in April, following the Refresher

• Strelna Refresher and Pack Test – To be determined

• Call or email Josh Sutherland for more information: (907) 822-8673 joshua.sutherland@alaska.gov

 Soldotna Refreshers – 12:30- 4:30pm, March 16, 30, April 20

• EFF Pack Test and Fire Shelter Deployment (FSD) – Call to schedule

• Contact Kyle McNally: (970) 619-0441 kyle.mcnally@alaska.gov

 Tok Fireline Safety Refresher RT-130 

• To be determined

We will continue to update this post with class dates and times. https://akfireinfo.com/.../refresher-basic-firefighter.../

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