MU Extension University of Missouri

Summer Fire School and

Midwest Wildfire Training Academy


General Information

Location

The 2008 Summer Fire School and Midwest Wildfire Training Academy will be held in Jefferson City at the Thomas Jefferson School, 1201 Fairgrounds Rd., Jefferson City Missouri. The Equipment Exposition will be located at the Capitol Plaza Hotel.

Tuition

Registration fees for classes at the Summer Fire School and Midwest Wildfire Training Academy vary. Please check each registration form for fees by class selection. A reduced fee is available if your registration is postmarked or received by May 9, 2008. Registrations postmarked or received after May 9, 2008, will be charged the regular fee. All registrations must be received no later than Monday, May 19, 2008, by 5:00 p.m. No registrations will be accepted after this date. Payment must accompany your registration. Acceptable payment methods include department purchase order, letter of billing authorization signed by department administrator on official letterhead, check made payable to the University of Missouri, and credit card (VISA, MasterCard, or Discover).

Note: Your expenditure for this conference may qualify you for a Lifetime Learning federal tax credit. Please consult with your tax adviser on how this credit may benefit you.

Prerequisites

Several courses require prerequisite knowledge or course work. If you have not completed a course prerequisite through the MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute but have equivalent training or qualifications, a proof of completion will be required to register. Please send with your registration form documentation of the course(s) you wish to have considered including the date and location.

Billing and Refunds

Individuals will not be billed
Organizations/agencies may be billed for fees if the registration form is accompanied by a purchase order or authorization letter signed by your organization’s administrator and on official letterhead with the appropriate billing address. Billing of all registered participants will be done regardless of attendance. Full refunds will be honored upon written request received prior to May 9, 2008.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations received after May 9, 2008, will be assessed a $50.00 processing fee. No refunds will be made after 5:00 p.m. on May 19, 2008. Cancellations must be made in writing for consideration of any reimbursement or credit.

Confirmation

All participants will receive a confirmation letter within 2 weeks of registering. A full conference packet including tickets and any pre-course materials will be sent after May 9, 2008. Check personal and class information carefully. If there are any errors, contact the MU Conference Office as soon as possible. If all information is correct, bring your packet with you and report directly to your scheduled class. If you have not received confirmation within 2 weeks of registering, please contact (573) 882-4087 or (866) 682-6663.

Smoking Policy

Thomas Jefferson School is a smoke free campus.

Parking and transportation

Shuttle service will be available between selected hotels and the Thomas Jefferson School. On-site parking will be available on a limited basis by request for commuting participants. Permits will be issued and must be displayed. Permits will not be issued to participants outside of the local area without reasonable explanation.

Meals

Continental breakfast will be provided for all participants each morning at the Thomas Jefferson School cafeteria. Lunch will be provided for all participants for each full day that they are in class.

Dress Code

It is each student’s responsibility to select attire that projects a professional image while remaining appropriate for climate differences and safety for in class activities. The MU FRTI and Midwest Wildfire Training Academy staff have the authority to make a determination that a participant’s attire may be inappropriate. When required, participants must provide their own PPE. Shorts, sleeveless shirts, etc., will not be permitted in the classroom or on the practical site. In addition, open-toe sandals will not be permitted on the practical site.

Code of conduct

Your conduct while attending out-of-town educational programs or other fire service events should be no different than it would be at home or in front of your families. Where ever you travel, the Agency license plate, the blue light, the window/door decal, or the Maltese cross on your jacket or t-shirt identifies you as a member of an honorable and proud profession. Your actions reflect upon not only you as an individual, but your agency/department and the fire service as a whole. The public expects our actions to be above reproach—on and off the emergency scene. We hope that your actions while at the Academy/Fire School will polish, not tarnish, the fire service’s image in the General Assembly’s home away from home.

Age Disclaimer

Individuals under the age of 16 may not participate in Summer Fire School or the Midwest Wildfire Training Academy. Those 16 and 17 years of age may participate only in lecture classes if accompanied by a registered adult department member. The adult department member must submit a written statement of responsibility to be approved by our office prior to confirmation of the participant. Contact MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute for more information.

This must be filed with our office prior to the school. Contact the Fire and Rescue Training Institute for more information.

Americans with Disabilities

If you have any special ADA needs, contact MU FRTI at (800) 869-3476 immediately. Reasonable efforts will be made to accommodate your needs.

Liability waiver and release

The MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute and the Big Rivers Forest Fire Management Compact will provide instruction in the courses the participant selects under the supervision of competent instructors. Some of the courses involve “hands-on” training that may subject participants to risk of injury. In consideration of being permitted to enroll in such courses, the participant acknowledges that he/she is aware of the risks associated with participation in such courses and is voluntarily agreeing to assume such risks. He/she further agrees that he/she hereby waives and releases from liability for any such injury the MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute, the Big Rivers Forest Fire Management Compact, the University of Missouri Extension Division and the Curators of the University of Missouri, and all employees of such entity or entities, even if the negligence of one or more of the released entities or persons contributes, in whole or in part, to such injury. Participants are advised to purchase individual insurance if their employer does not provide coverage for injuries that occur during participation in the MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute Summer Fire School and Midwest Wildfire Training Academy.

Notice of nondiscrimination

The University of Missouri–Columbia does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, disability, or status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. For more information, call the MU Human Resources Services Department at 573-882-4256 or the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights. This publication is made available in accessible formats upon request. For assistance please call 800-869-3476.

Customer Service Desk

If you need assistance at the academy/fire school you may stop by the customer service desk during the following times:

Questions ?

Questions regarding Summer Fire School or the Midwest Wildfire Training Academy registration contact:

MU Conference Office
(866) 682-6663 or (573) 882-4349
Fax (573) 882-1953
E-mail: muconf4@missouri.edu

Other questions contact:

MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute
(800) 869-3476 or (573) 882-4735
Fax (573) 882-0678
E-mail: frti@missouri.edu

 

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