Chief Patrick Cates reported that eight personnel in the Sunrise Beach Fire Department / Llano County ESD 5 have completed SFFFMA certification to become Wildland Firefighters. The 40+ hour certification process involves four courses, NWCG S-130 Firefighter training, NWCG S-180 Human Factors on the Fireline, NWCG S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, FEMA IS-100, Introduction to the Incident Command System, and Field Exercise to demonstrate applying the knowledge and skills associated with wildland fire suppression ensuring the ability to safely respond to wildland fire incidents.

The eight individuals are Don Black, Bobby Campbell, Patrick Cates, Bill Daly, Brooks Frederick, Dan Gower, Wayne Rimkus, and Charlie Trammell.

Kudos to all for their efforts to further their professional development!