Interagency Wildland Fire Academy

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38 recruits from the South Group (SOCO) in El Paso County participated in a wildland training exercise at Willow Springs Ponds in Fountain on February 25th, 2023. The training completed a month long wildland firefighter academy hosted by the Southern Colorado Interagency Wildland Fire Team. The training, which included classes on wildland firefighter training, introduction to wildland fire behavior and human factors in the wildland fire service, provided the necessary foundation for these recruits to head out on the fire line. Fort Carson Fire & Emergency Services, Fountain Fire Protection District, Hanover Fire Department, Security Fire Department, Southwestern Highway 115 Fire Protection District and Stratmoor Hills Fire Protection District make up the Southern Colorado (SOCO) Interagency Wildland Team (South Group).

Charles Broshous Photo ©

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