COVID-19 ALERT

Please be patient as GAC overhead is diligently working through the COVID-19 response. It is a dynamic environment that changes by the hour and minute. Your health and Safety is our top priority.  

SMOKEJUMPER MINIMUM PHYSICAL STANDARDS

As a reminder the Minimum Physical Standards  are:

1.5 mile run in 11 minutes or less

25 push-ups

45 Sit-ups

7 Pull-ups

The test must be passed before making the first refresher jump. The test shall be performed during one established time period with a break of not less then 5 minutes, nor more then 7 minutes between events. (not counting travel time to/from run location)

A failure of any one exercise will require retaking the entire test.

Experienced smokejumpers are allowed three opportunities to pass the test during the time frame allotted for pre-jump training.

Stay tuned for Minimum Physical Standards test dates...

FIRE HIRE UPDATE

Permanent position vacancies in USA Jobs are now open and will close 10/29/19.  The announcement numbers are as follows:

20-FIRE-DHA-WTR-SMJMPR89-DH           Supervisory Forestry Technician            8/9  (Assistant Foreman)

20-FIRE-DHA-WTR-SMJMPR78-DH           Forestry Technician (Smokejumper)     7/8  (Spotter)

20-FIRE-DHA-WTR-SMKMPR7-DH            Forestry Technician (Smokejumper)      7     (Squadleader)

20-FIRE-DHA-WTR-SMJMPR56-DH           Forestry Technician (Smokejumper)     5/6  (Smokejumper)

FY 2020 MANDO AGLEARN

USDA Records Management Fundamentals (FY2020) is due December 31.  
FY2020 USDA Information Security Awareness Training is due February 27, 2020.  
You can find these classes in your AgLearn Dashboard. If you fail to complete these classes your computer access will be cancelled and you will become high maintenance. Don't be high maintenance...


 No FEAR Act training is on AgLearn and is required to be completed by December 31, 2019. 

***FIRE HIRE UPDATE***

                                            ***R1 FIRE HIRE UPDATE***

vacancy announcements will now be open from October 8th to October 30th.  The announcement numbers listed previously have changed.  Stay tuned for the new numbers. 

EMS Patient Liaison Document

If you find yourself acting as a patient liaison this summer, please utilize the Smokejumper EMS Patient Liaison Document to help guide you through the process. The document can be found using the following link:

SEMS Patient Liaison Document

Questions regarding the process of acting as a patient liaison can be directed to Kyle Hoyt