Step Three: Collaborating with Agencies, Community Colleges, and Private Industry

Workforce development will include educational programs for university credit, continuing education, and workforce training modules for professionals. Collaboration with community colleges, agencies and private industry is critical; therefore, we will…

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A pair of Resource Advisors from the Coconino National Forest record data in Division Alpha as they work to determine the severity of Tunnel Fires impact on the Forest. April 21, 2022. The east side of the San Francisco Peaks show the effects of the 2010 Schultz Fire.

Step One: A Workforce Needs Assessment

We are interviewing a wide range of Arizonans who work in fire and forestry to identify gaps in their field’s workforce. After finishing the first round of interviews, we will…

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A view of the Poco Wildfire in Tonto National Forest from Northwest of Young, Arizona on June 21, 2012. The wildfire started on June 14, 2012 as a result of human carelessness. The wildfire is 65% contained with over 11, 950 acres burned as of June 25, 2012. USDA FS photo.

Phase One

The AZ WI executive board will meet in person to help define which areas/communities could most benefit from a specialized community resilience plan. 

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