Park Ranger Training Program

Northern Arizona University
Parks & Recreation Management Program

Other Suggested Training

Additional training is suggested outside of the extensive training included in the Park Ranger Courses. This "additional training" will make students more competitive for jobs. Suggested training includes:

bullet Wildland Fire Training (Red Card):  USFS Courses I-100, S-130, S-190 and L-180 are offered every April.  This training is held the last two weekends in April.  For more information contact Kathy Eissinger at 928-523-8242 or steve.dodd@nau.edu
 
bullet Wilderness First Responder:  This three credit course provides students with specific information and skills necessary to respond to and manage trauma situations in remote settings.  Includes two-year CPR certification and three-year WFR certification.  Offered through NAU or Wilderness Medicine Institute.
 
bullet Contact NAU Outdoors at 928-523-3229 or http://home.nau.edu/outdoors/rescue_medicine.asp
bullet Contact Pete Walka at 928-779-0061 or contact NOLS at http://www.nols.edu/wmi/courses/wildfirstresponder.shtml
 
bullet Emergency Medical Technician:  This seven credit hour course uses the 1994 curriculum adapted by the Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS).  Offered at Coconino Community College this class helps prepare students for the Arizona State Department of Health Services EMT Examination.  Prerequisites, per DHS standards, are required prior to entry into the course: 18 years old, must have current Health Provider CPR certification, show proof of passing certified ninth-grade reading level proficiency exam.  Evidence of MMR vaccination, TB test within six months prior to the start of class.  For more information go to www.coconino.edu/webschedule/schedule.aspx
 
bullet Basic Technical Rescue Course:  Offered each semester, this course provides the student with a basic introduction to technical rope rescue in a low to high angle environment.  Two hours of classroom instruction and 16 hours of hands on field training using rescue equipment, emphasis is placed on the BASICS; knot tying, simple anchor systems, belay, low/high angle rappel, ascending, rappelling pick-off and edge management.  For more information contact Matt Erlandson at NAU Outdoors  at 928-523-3229 or  Matt Erlandson@nau.edu
 
bullet Forest Protection Officer:  This is a 36 hour class offered in March and June each year to employees of the USFS who need certification as Forest Protection Officers.  For more information contact Kathy Eissinger at 928-523-8242 or steve.dodd@nau.edu


Wildland fire training


Basic technical rescue course

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