Welcome to the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Wildfire Training Academy Instructor Team!

We are happy to have you join us this year!

Instructors should complete this form for each class they are leading. Example: If one instructor is teaching two different classes, please complete this form twice (one for each class) since the needs for each class may be different. If an instructor is teaching the same class multiple times, the form can be completed just once as the needs will be the same or similar.

Please Respond by Friday, April 4th.

Please list your name as it should appear on your student's course certificates:

Contact Information:

Cell phone:

Email:

Please list your Agency Identifier or whether you are teaching the course as a Contractor (please explain):

Which course which you will be leading?

Please confirm that the course title above is listed as it should appear on the student's completion certificates:

Please list your planned travel dates (To / From):

Please list the name, email, phone, Agency Identifier/Contractor information and travel dates for those in your cadre:

Example:

1. John Doe, john.doe@email.com, 301-123-1234, Contractor, June 10-12

2. Joe Smith, joe.smith@email.com, 301-123-1234, (Agency), June 11-12

Please remember that you and everyone in your cadre must also complete the Academy's registration form which will be used to collect information needed for Name Badges, Check-In, Meal Counts per day etc. A reminder and a direct link will be shared at the end of this form.

All Garrett College classrooms are equipped with projector, instructor station and commonly a whiteboard as well. We recommend that all presentations be downloaded to a flash drive and projected from the instructor station as there are often last-minute issues with connectivity, network security, and sound working properly from outside devices. 

What style of classroom suits you best?

Any Computer Programs that need to be installed? 

Note whether it is needed for only the instructor machine or both instructor and student machines.

Will the installed program need to be available for the day or for the duration of the class? 

College machines are automatically wiped each night removing search history and saved platforms or documents. If a saved program is needed for the duration of the course, we will ask IT to suspend that process temporarily.

Do you plan to use any remote presentation materials or links?

Do you need assistance with the NWCG Learning Portal (if utilizing this platform)?

Do you specifically need a room without a carpeted floor?

Any particular classroom setup needed?

Any additional classroom supplies needed? If so, what?

The Academy will have a Training Specialist onsite to assist students with documenting Position Task Book items correctly. Do you expect students to accomplish specific PTB elements in your class? If so, which ones?

Any other items or needs you have that we might have missed?

The college plans to share student names and contact information with you once registration closes on Friday, April 25th. It is then expected that the lead instructor will reach out to their students with a friendly welcome, and share any necessary information (if applicable) such as prework links, review of prerequisites, general information or items the student should prepare or bring to class.

While registration for new students closes Apr 25th, students might drop, switch classes, or be added from a waitlist up until May 14th. If the college provides you with student contact information by May 19th (3 weeks prior to the Academy) does that provide enough time for you to review and for your students to complete any required prework or other needs?

The Academy is trying to provide student textbooks online where possible rather than ordering physical copies. Are your course Texts/Supplies able to be downloaded electronically by students? If you feel this is NOT going to suit this course, please share your thoughts.

What (if any) specific materials will you need to have as hardcopies, and do you need the Academy to supply them? 

Examples:

IRPG

Water Handling Guides

Hydraulic Calculators

Rulers

What (if any) items will need to be supplied by the Academy Coordinator?

Examples:

Saw Kits

Fuel Mixes

Will any items need to be physically shipped to students in advance of course start? If so, what and when?

Will you need the college to print any student materials for your course? If so, please explain and list them here: 

Please share any printing needs as soon as possible as last-minute requests create a backlog for the one office printer which is often in demand during the Academy week.

In order for the college to create a template for the student completion certificates, please provide the additional details needed. 

Is this an NWCG authorized course?

(If not, students will receive a generic completion certificate and you can mark N/A in the fields below.)

Please view the sample NWCG certificate form and note how the highlighted information should be displayed for your class below:

Lead Instructor Relevant Qualification(s):

Lead Instructor Home Unit/Agency:

The college will pre-print student completion certificates for each onsite course (NJ course certificates will be mailed or emailed). Instructors will need to stop by the Check In desk before the course's conclusion to sign the certificates. The college will then scan the final certificate copy to an online file for student record and the signed certificates can be distributed by the instructor once the course roster is turned in. 

Please allow at least 10 seconds for the form to save and submit.

You will then be redirected to the Academy's registration page. If you have not already done so, please complete the registration information and share the link with your cadre: https://www.garrettcollege.edu/fire-academy.php