Wildland Fire Assessment Program - Essex, MA
Includes a Live In-Person Event on 06/10/2025 at 9:30 AM (EDT)
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The Wildland Fire Assessment Program (WFAP) will teach you how to work-side-by-side with homeowners to identify threats around their property that may be susceptible to wildfires. The WFAP is a joint effort between the National Volunteer Fire Council and the U.S. Forest Service to prepare fire department members with the necessary information, skills, and resources to conduct home safety assessments and provide residents with recommendations as to how to make their homes more fire adapted in the wildland-urban interface.
What to Expect:
3 Classes | 2 Days
Wildland Fire Assessment Program
Using Your Community's Vulnerabilities to Raise Wildfire Awareness
Introduction to the Wildfire Risk Assessment Portal
June 10-11, 2025 - Course Flyer
Date and Time
Tuesday, June 10, 2025 - 9:30AM-5:00PM EST
Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - 9:00AM-12:00PM EST
Location
Essex Fire Dept
11 John Wise Ave
Essex, MA 01929
Travel and Logistics
Boston Logan International Airport (BOS)
Training site parking: Free lot
Lunch is on your own. Please remember to bring water and any snacks you may want throughout the day, as these will not be provided.
Attire: casual (no gear needed)
Contacts
Local: Josh Nigro, Josh.nigro@mass.gov, (508) 889-4094
NVFC: Amanda Tegtmeyer, amanda@nvfc.org, (202) 887-5700
Joshua Nigro
Started my Firecareer in 1994 in Malden Massachusetts at Malden Rescue 2 the auxiliary firedepartment for the city of Malden. Then worked for three years as a seasonalfirefighter for the Massachusetts Department of environmental management. Whilelaid off in the winters I lived in Lincoln, New Hampshire and was a member ofthe Lincoln New Hampshire fire department for 4 years. Then in 2000 joined theUnited States Army as a military police officer and was stationed at FortCarson, Colorado for 5 years. With a few deployments overseas. While in thearmy during my free time, I was a volunteer firefighter with the StratmoreHills Fire dept, southwest Highway 115 fire district and Divide Fire Dept. Wasalso a captain with the El Paso County Sheriff‘s office Wildland fire crew.Moving back to Massachusetts in 2006 as the district for fire warden for theBarnstable (Cape Cod) Dukes (Martha’s Vineyard) and Nantucket counties.Currently hold a crew boss certification and I’m also a member BarnstableCounty incident management team.
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