Cadre dinner of fresh Alaskan salmon filets during Academy set-up #wildlandfirefighters #alaska

Cadre dinner of fresh Alaskan salmon filets during Academy set-up #wildlandfirefighters #alaska

MISSION STATEMENT: Alaska’s Wildland Fire Academies strive to build fire fighters with a strong moral compass, effective leadership, and solid firefighting fundamentals.

Through dedication to our core values and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) we will instill work ethic, professionalism, and competence; qualities that they will apply at every incident and as leaders in their future endeavors.

ACADEMY CORE VALUES

PRIDE – Remembering who you are and where you come from to acquire and maintain self-worth and confidence through your successes and failures.

HONESTY – Holding yourself accountable for your actions.

COMMITMENT – Dedication to the success of the mission through self-sacrifice and a willingness to give your all.

PREPAREDNESS – Being ready for: Preseason; Daily; Future opportunities.

RESILIENCE – Holding true to yourself and you’re the crew through the ability to accept and overcome whatever challenges you may face.