Southwest Engine Academy - Main Page
***The Southwest Engine academy will be held every other year with the next planned academy in the Fall of 2012.
Misson Statement
"To provide an advanced training academy for students to refine their driving skills in a variety of environments, become more proficient in pumping operations on all types of engines and portable pumps, maintain fire apparatus to Agency standards, and provide the home unit a comprehensive and objective evaluation of their employees."
About the Academy
The Southwest Engine Academy (SWEA) is an intense 80-hour course designed to expose the student to all aspects of wildland engine operations with an emphasis on practical application and testing. This is an interagency effort and participation from all federal land management agencies is encouraged. A passing grade will be 80% or higher. Points will be accumulated from a combination of both written and practical tests and students can be expected to spend after-hours studying for upcoming tests. Students are required to wear agency uniforms while at the academy (no crew tees or hats) and maintain a professional attitude.
The Southwest Engine Academy will be held in Tucson, AZ. The Students will be staying at the Hilton DoubleTree, while the class room and field portion of the academy will be held at the Tucson Public Safety Academy.
A message from the IC:
"I'm very proud to be the Incident Commander of the Southwest Engine Academy, which provides an excellent training opportunity to perfect proficiencies in all aspects of engine operations. It's important to know that all cadre members are past graduates of the academy and represents the very best of our agency's engine captains, engineers, and leads. We take great pride in producing one of the premier trainings within the wildland fire community.
Welcome to this website and take the time to look around and see what the academy can do for you and your fire personnel."
Bea Day
Forest Fire Management Officer
Cibola National Forest & Grasslands
Southwest Engine Academy IC
For questions regarding the Southwest Engine Academy, contact:
James Burton, Southwest Engine Academy - Operations
Email: jburton@fs.fed.us Phone: (928) 527-8205
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