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Wildland Firefighters

Resources & Associations

For more information about wildland firefighting, membership (including a category for college students), and graduate-level scholarships for students studying wildland fire or wildland fire-related topics, contact
International Association of Wildland Fire (IAWF)
1235 North Avenue West
Missoula, MT, 59801-6601
Tel: (406) 625-7059
http://www.iawfonline.org

The NIFC is an umbrella organization that represents nine separate federal and state agencies that “develop national wildland fire policy and lead in its implementation . . . and to serve as the logistical and support center for the nation’s wildland fires and, at times, other national disasters and emergencies.”
National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC)
3833 Development Avenue
Boise, ID, 83705-5354
Tel: (208) 387-5512
http://www.nifc.gov

The NWSA "represents over 300 private wildland fire services contractors who operate on an as-needed basis to provide federal/state and local agencies with a variety of resources for wildland fire and other emergency incidents." Visit its Web site for more information.
National Wildfire Suppression Association (NWSA)
PO Box 169
Mill City, OR, 97360-0169
Tel: (877) 676-6972
Email: nwsaadmin@nwsa.us
https://nwsa.us

For information on opportunities for women in firefighting and extensive career information about wildland firefighting, visit
Women in Fire
Tel: (763) 595-1207
Email: staff@womeninfire.org
https://www.womeninfire.org

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