Hey all, Just hoping someone can give me some guidance on getting back into WFF. I completed my Type-II training in 2006 and worked on the Dawson Complex Fire(Chadron, NE) after which I came back to Michigan and piddled around with dead-end jobs. I kept getting the itch to go back out and be with my brothers, but I am unsure who to contact about getting back out there. I called California Fire and was told Janurary was the deadline. It's now April 26th and I am getting the bug to get back into it. I have only been on one fire assignment(Dawson Complex Fire), but it was the greatest experience of my life and I am really motivated to get back into it(Been running at least 3 miles every day, plus weightlifting, body-weight exercises, etc)

My Ultimate goal is to be a smoke jumper, but before that I want to work on a hand crew for a few seasons, and then a hotshot crew for another few seasons before going for it.

anyway, My main question is who & where do I contact about getting back into it? I am sure I will have to take the pack test over and all that good stuff, but that's no problem. I will travel anywhere and work wherever is needed. If I can't be a full-time FF this season, I am willing to voulenteer this season just to get back out there.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Stay safe,
Mike