New volunteer training requires that you attend the following
One Orientation / Host class
A trail ride in the Mountain Top District and the Front Country District
One Scenario class
One Rules and Regulations class
Currently the training courses are listed in our weekly email newsletter. This is due to the frequent nature of the current training sessions and the need to change dates depending upon fire season issues and demands on the volunteers to assist the Forest Service.
Class Enrollment:
To sign up for any class you must contact the Training Coordinator jeff94yj@yahoo.com.
You may also ask to join a class by sending an email to smiggins@fs.fed.us.
You must have completed the Orientation / Host class before you can sign up for any of the field classes (4x4, ATV, Map-GPS, Motorcycle and Scenario training). Contact the Training coordinator if you have questions. Locations are listed at the bottom of this page.
Additional
Class Information:
Motorcycle Class
Maximum class size is eight persons. This class requires that you sign up ahead of time. Must have completed Host I and II. You are required to supply your own safety equipment including helmet, gloves, goggles, boots, long sleeve shirt and long pants. This is an all day class. Be sure to bring a lunch and plenty of water.
ATV Class
Maximum class size is eight persons. This class requires that you sign up ahead of time. Must have completed Host I and II. You are required to supply your own safety equipment including helmet, gloves, goggles, boots, long sleeve shirt and long pants. This is an all day class. Be sure to bring a lunch and plenty of water.
4x4 Safety Class
Maximum class size is 10 4x4’s. This class requires that you sign up ahead of time. Must have completed Host I and II. You are required to bring your own 4x4 with a working parking break. All 4x4’s must be in good working running condition. This is an all day class. Be sure to bring a lunch and plenty of water.
First Aid and CPR
This class is given by the American Red Cross. This class has a maximum size of 20 students. This is an all day class and it is suggested that you bring a lunch. There are fast
food and restaurants nearby.
Training Locations:
The Forest Supervisor's office:
1824 South Commercenter Circle, San Bernardino.
The North Shore facility:
Near the entrance to the North Shore Campground in Lake Arrowhead
near the Hospital.
Big Bear facility:
Big Bear Ranger Station near Fawnskin.
Big Bear Discovery Center:
Two miles east of Fawnskin.
Del Rosa facility:
4121 Quail Canyon Road, San Bernardino (at the end of Del Rosa).
Mill Creek Ranger Station:
Highway 38 outside of Mentone
Skyforest
28104 Highway 18, Skyforest
