National Forest Association Fire Lookouts

Reconnect Sessions

March 2, 2008

Dear Fire Lookout Host:

Wow! Can you believe that the 2008 season is almost here? Are you excited to get back up to your lookout(s) for another exciting season? We hope so!

As you know, the 2007 season proved to be very challenging due to the drought and the bark beetle infestation. Like all of the previous seasons the volunteers (YOU) have played a major part in fire detection. This year will be no exception, below are the dates for reconnect and the locations.

All returning Lookout Hosts need to take the 3-hour RECONNECT class in the spring. We have several dates and places for you to take the classes. Pam and I find representing the Forest Service a true privilege and we hope that you find this kind of volunteer work as rewarding as we do. We all look forward to seeing you again!

If you have any questions, please feel free to call me on my cell phone at (909) 225-1025 or email us at pammorey@fs.fed.us

Share with your friends! New Volunteer training dates are also posted on our website at: sbnfa.org and then choose Fire Lookouts.

This season we will be having the Fire Lookout T-Shirts for sale at all reconnects; as always they will cost $10.00 each and this year they are a deep red (Maroon) with a chest pocket.

George and Pam Morey

Fire Lookout Host Program Coordinators

San Bernardino National Forest Association

Please wear your name badges!

Click here to view the 2008 Training Schedule

To all of our returning Lookout Hosts - Thank you!
For those returning next year you'll receive a letter in the early spring with the 2008 Reconnect training dates.

If you were in the program last season and not able to make Reconnect this year, please contact the Lookout Coordinator to be placed on the training list for next season. Thank you.

Reconnect sessions are only for returning Lookout Volunteers who have received by mail, notification to attend the Reconnect Sessions. For those former volunteers who are interested in the program, or those who did not work sufficient hours last year, you will need to attend the regular training sessions. If you have any questions contact the George Morey at (909) 225-1025.

In-Tower Trainers Class
(for experienced hosts interested in certifying as "in-tower" trainers)

Training Locations:

Skyforest
28104 Highway 18, Skyforest, CA

Keenwild Fire Station
28500 Hwy 243, Mountain Center.

Big Bear Discovery Center, Highway 38, Fawnskin

Fire Lookout Host Calendar of Events - Click here to view the 2008 Training Schedule .

Supersessions
These potluck events are held during the Fire Lookout season and feature special guest speakers.

Previous sessions have included:

Talk and Slide Show by Kevin Copley; Topic: Bears and Grizzly Bears
Informational talk by John Miller about Fire
Movie - The Greatest Good: 100 Years of the Forest Service

Special Events

Events include a variety of field trips and activities. Click here to view the 2008 Training Schedule

Past events have included:
Silent Auction
FSLA - Forest Fire Lookout Association National Conference

Field Trips to:

CDF Fire Museum in San Bernardino and Tanker Base; Southern California Hydro Plant San Bernardino;
"Lookout Palooza"


	HOME Training Reconnect Sessions / Host events Reconnect Sessions March 2, 2008 Dear Fire Lookout Host: Wow! Can you believe that the 2008 season is almost here? Are you excited to get back up to your lookout(s) for another exciting season? We hope so! As you know, the 2007 season proved to be very challenging due to the drought and the bark beetle infestation. Like all of the previous seasons the volunteers (YOU) have played a major part in fire detection. This year will be no exception, below are the dates for reconnect and the locations. All returning Lookout Hosts need to take the 3-hour RECONNECT class in the spring. We have several dates and places for you to take the classes. Pam and I find representing the Forest Service a true privilege and we hope that you find this kind of volunteer work as rewarding as we do. We all look forward to seeing you again! If you have any questions, please feel free to call me on my cell phone at (909) 225-1025 or email us at pammorey@fs.fed.us Share with your friends! New Volunteer training dates are also posted on our website at: sbnfa.org and then choose Fire Lookouts. This season we will be having the Fire Lookout T-Shirts for sale at all reconnects; as always they will cost $10.00 each and this year they are a deep red (Maroon) with a chest pocket. George and Pam Morey Fire Lookout Host Program Coordinators San Bernardino National Forest Association Please wear your name badges! Click here to view the 2008 Training Schedule To all of our returning Lookout Hosts - Thank you! For those returning next year you'll receive a letter in the early spring with the 2008 Reconnect training dates. If you were in the program last season and not able to make Reconnect this year, please contact the Lookout Coordinator to be placed on the training list for next season. Thank you. Reconnect sessions are only for returning Lookout Volunteers who have received by mail, notification to attend the Reconnect Sessions. For those former volunteers who are interested in the program, or those who did not work sufficient hours last year, you will need to attend the regular training sessions. If you have any questions contact the George Morey at (909) 225-1025. In-Tower Trainers Class (for experienced hosts interested in certifying as "in-tower" trainers) Training Locations: Skyforest 28104 Highway 18, Skyforest, CA Keenwild Fire Station 28500 Hwy 243, Mountain Center. Big Bear Discovery Center, Highway 38, Fawnskin Fire Lookout Host Calendar of Events - Click here to view the 2008 Training Schedule . Supersessions These potluck events are held during the Fire Lookout season and feature special guest speakers. Previous sessions have included: Talk and Slide Show by Kevin Copley; Topic: Bears and Grizzly Bears Informational talk by John Miller about Fire Movie - The Greatest Good: 100 Years of the Forest Service Special Events Events include a variety of field trips and activities. Click here to view the 2008 Training Schedule Past events have included: Silent Auction FSLA - Forest Fire Lookout Association National Conference Field Trips to: CDF Fire Museum in San Bernardino and Tanker Base; Southern California Hydro Plant San Bernardino; "Lookout Palooza"