>>2803896Fire lookout here that was sent to fire school. Training was 3 weeks. 2 weeks in classroom and 1 week at camp fighting pre-made fire situations.
Every year you'll have classes to add or refresh on like do what's right training.
Lots of it has nothing to do with the job. Can't tell you the amount of times I've heard of people having to drive 4 to 6 hrs round trip a day to head to the main office to get a technical issue fixed due to getting system locked just to input something in their work pc.
Be prepared to do the pack test. 45 pounds on your back walking 3 miles in 45 min. People have heart attacks and heat stroke doing this every year. We had a kid in their 20s die attempting it last year cause they didn't get in shape when they applied so take it seriously even if you're on an engine driving up to most fires.
Our area seems to get more desperate every year and never able to be staffed completely so if you're not a flake you have a solid chance. I've seen people twice my weight get in.
It's a good job for being a bachelor but unless you can drive home to your wife it destroys your social life for half the year.
Mine lives 4 hours away and each summer I see her less and less because with gas last season was $100 round trip.
