The 2012 Great Basin Engine Academy (GBEC)
2012 GBEA will be held April 16th - 27th
The GBEA is an intense 80-hour course designed to expose the student to all aspects of wildland engine operations with an emphasis on practical application and testing. This is a Region 4 effort and participation from all Forests is highly encouraged. A passing grade will be 80% or higher. Points will be accumulated from a combination of both written and practical tests and students can be expected to spend after-hours studying and practicing driving skills for upcoming tests.
Priority consideration will be given to candidates who are currently in the Engine Captain, Assistant Engine Captain and Lead Engine Module positions.
The 2012 Great Basin Engine Academy will be held in Saint George, UT. The Students will be staying in an assigned hotel, the classroom portion with be at Dixie Applied Technology College facility, and the field portion of the academy will be held at the old Saint George Airport.
Announcements
- The 2012 Great Basin Engine Academy Announcement and Nomination Form is out and DUE 12/16/2011!!!
- 2012 Nomination Form (msword)
- Pre-work will be sent to all potential students in late January to be completed and mailed back by February 24th 2012. Final selections will be made based on how well the student scores on the pre-work and students will be notification of selection by the end of March.
Intermountain Region
Attention: Kim Osborn
324 25th Street, Ogden, UT 84401
- GBEA Cadre Nomination Form: If your a past graduate of an engine academy and are interested in being apart of the 2012 GBEA Cadre please fill out the Form and follow the listed instructions.
- The GBEA Website is currently in the process of moving to its new location. The new site will have photos of past academies, a list of past graduates and cadre, and have however this site will remain updated until the transition is complete. Check back for the new web address.
Message from our Regional Director, Fire, Aviation and Air
The Great Basin Engine Academy is recognized for its excellence in developing leadership skills and practical knowledge in the use of engines while performing in wildfire situations. The Academy is designed to allow fire professionals to achieve proficiency in all areas of engine operations. The Academy cadre is made up of past graduates of the academy and fire management leaders who represent the best from the agency’s engine captains, engineers, and fire leadership. Great pride is taken in offering one of the premier training programs within the wildland fire community.
I am pleased that Region 4 can offer this high-quality training opportunity and I fully endorse this program. I encourage all employees involved in engine operations to include the Great Basin Engine Academy in their training plans. Participants come away with greater confidence and an enhanced ability to be safe and successful. You are the future fire management leaders; this program will provide you an opportunity to further your career in fire management.
Thanks for visiting the Great Basin Engine Academy website. Your participation is important to the professionalism of our fire organization.
Sue Stewart
Director, Fire, Aviation and Air
Intermountain Region
For Academy Questions please contact Kim Osborn, Assistant Regional Fire Training Specialist at
(801) 625-5717
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