The mission of the Division of Forestry Fire Management Program is to provide leadership in wildfire management by providing training, equipment and technical assistance.

Program Administrator:
Michael Bowden
614-265-1088

Federal Excess Property & VFA Grants Program Coordinator: Rick Maier
740-774-1596 ext 110

Firewise Ohio & Wildfire Prevention
Aaron Kloss
614-265-6896

Division of Forestry
2045 Morse Rd.
Building H1.
Columbus, OH 43229

2012 Training Sessions

Matt Morgan from the Division of Forestry instructs a student during the S-212 Wildfire Powersaws training course held at Zaleski State Forest

Every year, the Ohio Division of Forestry conducts wildland fire training. This training is always open to personnel from State and Federal agencies and also other non-governmental interested parties.

If interested in attending any session, please contact:

Mike Bailey, Fire Training Coordinator
Ohio Division of Forestry
State Fire Academy
8895 E. Main Street
Reynoldburg, Ohio 43068
(614) 752-7177

Mid Atlantic Wildfire Training Academy, June 2-8, 2012 in Morgantown WV.
Click here for training schedule and registration information.