The National Wildfire Suppression Association Represents the Private Sector in Professional Wildland Fire Services.
Offer outstanding training programs, and a MOU in several regions to certify instructors according to the 310-1.
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NWSA Goals
- Safety: (Safety is NWSA's #1 priority)
- Ensuring that the industry is treated equally
- Ensure that all firefighters are trained.
- Creating a Professional Wildland Services Industry
- Developing relationships with our partners in fire.
- Voicing our concerns to the agencies, political representatives
NWSA Accomplishments
- We have worked to develop and implement a National Crew and Engine Contract which has become a reality in 2001.
- We worked to get the Engines/Tenders excluded from MSPA.
- We have gained an invitation to sit at the table with Agencies on a Local, state and National level.
- We have worked to develop relationships with key congressional leaders.
- We have been invited to provide input on many congressional hearings, and by our local officials.
- We are working to unify and create one major voice for all private Professional Wildland Fire Companies, ensuring that all resources we represent have a voice.
- Provide professional services to the agencies for wildland fire.
- We are the largest Association of Professional Wildland Fire Contractors in the United States.
- We have created a National Database System that tracks and records all training data, and can be accessed by members to track event history.
- Training that is tracked in the database can be accessed by the Agencies to verify identity and training records.
What Can NWSA Do For You?
- Provide access to an outstanding training system
- Local Chapter to deal with Local issues of concern
- Provide a National Database/ ID card system for Instructors
- Political strength when we need to voice our concerns
- A Code Of Ethics that promotes respect for our industry
- Discounts on equipment and supplies through our Sponsor Members
- Annual Conference with Workshops & Guest Speakers
- Quarterly Newsletter
- WEB site for information and news sharing
- Leadership in Coordination and Cooperation between the Professional Wildland Fire Companies and Wildland Fire Agencies.
- The Strength and Support of a National Fire Cooperators Organization.
- Instructors can be Certified by Training Coordinator
Here's What You Get
A system designed to store training, events, and fitness records for wildland firefighters. In addition, it allows you to store non NWSA Documents.
Badges
We provide the means to create ID cards.
Classes
Record all your class information.
Support
The Strength of the National Fire Cooperators Organization.
Compliance
Training database allow Agencies to verify identity and training history.
"Professional, private firefighting companies provide about 40 percent of the “boots on the ground” resources nationally and closer to 60 percent in the west."
"Professional Private Wildland Fire Service (PPWFS) companies provide the “boots on the ground” response to wildfires across the United States and stand ready to respond, just as they have for over 30 years."