Scholarship Information
BREAKING NEWS
The Northwest Florida Volunteer Firefighter Weekend Council, Inc. has amended their SAFER grant to help volunteer fire departments in Florida to recruit and retain volunteer firefighters. By attending and successfully completing the 2nd signature for the Florida Firefighter I Skills Task Book and Live Fire Evolutions or the S130/S190 at our annual event , the department maybe eligible to receive a complete set of firefighting gear (pants, coat, helmet, boots, gloves and hood) for FREE once their firefighter submits a copy of their Firefighter Part I Certificate of Completion from the Florida State Fire College. Also, we will be providing instructors during July and August at no charge to a host agency for the first signature for the Florida Firefighter I Task Book. For more information on these programs, email us at training@nwflvolunteerffweekend.com .
The Northwest Florida Volunteer Firefighter
Weekend Council, Inc. was awarded a FEMA SAFER grant in April
2011 for the amount
of $586,000 which is to be spread over the next 4 years. This
Grant will be used to provide scholarships for those attending the
Event.
The following courses will be awarded a scholarship on a first come-first
serve basis:
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S-130/S-190 - The scholarship is only for students obtaining their Florida FF I Certificate of Completion. The scholarship will pay for lost wages from Wednesday through Friday, per diem, 5 nights of lodging, and mileage.
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Florida Firefighter I Skills Task Book, 2nd Signature Sign Off - The scholarship is only for students obtaining their Florida FF I Certificate of Completion. The scholarship will pay for lost wages on Thursday and Friday, per diem, 2 nights of lodging, and mileage.
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Live Fire Evolutions - The scholarship is only for students obtaining their Florida FF I Certificate of Completion. The scholarship will pay for per diem, 2 nights of lodging, and mileage.
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Recruitment and Retention for Volunteer FD - This course is for Chief Officers and those members involved in the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters. The scholarship will pay for per diem, 2 nights of lodging, and mileage or airfare. Scholarship application is not needed for this course.
After registering online for the Northwest Florida Volunteer Firefighter Weekend, complete and return the Scholarship Application listed below by faxing it to us at 877-468-7309. You will be notified if you are awarded a scholarship. If you are awarded a scholarship, then you will need to make your hotel reservations as follows: S130/S190- Holiday Inn Express; Recruitment and Retention- Comfort Suites; Task Book Sign Off and Live Burn- Quality Inn. Once you make your reservation, we ask that you please email us so we can have your room charged to our account. After completing the training, you will submit a reimbursement form for your lost wages (if applicable), per diem, and mileage at $0.55/mile for POV. This form will be emailed to you after the Event.
Space is limited! Registration will begin on June 1, 2013. The scholarship form is a "Form Fillable PDF". Please complete on your computer before printing. Thank you.
Scholarship Application (For S130/S190, Task Book, and Live Fire Evolutions Only)