National Park Service Swift Water Incident Management Course Learning and Development The Swift Water Incident Management (S.W.I.M.) Course provides potential swift water rescue technicians with the fundamentals of survival in moving water and is recommended for anyone who may be called upon to enact in-water rescues. Students will gain knowledge in hydrology, hazards, risk management,

As a federal archeologist your expertise must go beyond flakes, features, and fauna, to a working knowledge of cultural resource law and its implementation. Learn more about ARPA training opportunities here.

These training plans cover the requirements for becoming a Public Information Officer, whether you are working at the local, regional, or national level.

Learn more about the requirements for operating both manned and unmanned aircraft in the National Park Service.

This annotated list contains some of the many important laws that apply directly and indirectly to the daily operations of the National Park Service.

About the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center The Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center’s (LCC) is an interagency center dedicated to promote learning in the wildland fire service by providing useful and relevant products and services that help to reveal the complexity and risk in the wildland fire environment. Some of those products are: Video Training Library Incident

Policy Memorandum 13-01 establishes an updated policy for National Park Service (NPS) employees driving on official travel.

Explore these wilderness resources to learn more about the Wilderness Stewardship Program and become a wilderness steward.

Discusses the Call-to-Action Goal #32, Play It Safe initiative as announced by former Director Jarvis as a measure to encourage employee safety on the job.

A CUA is a permit that authorizes suitable commercial services to a park that are determined to be an appropriate use of the park.

What It Is The policies contained in Chapter 6: Wilderness Preservation and Management provide guidance in the management of designated, recommended, potential and proposed wilderness areas located within National Park Service lands. Covered topics include: Wilderness eligibility considerations Resource management Scientific activities Fire management Trails and campsites Signage Native American access and use Rights-of-way Why It

What It Is Reference Manual #41: Wilderness Stewardship provides comprehensive guidance to National Park Service employees responsible for managing and preserving wilderness character and wilderness resources throughout the NPS system. RM-41 serves as Level 3 guidance, and includes relevant legislation, regulations, Management Policies, other instructions or requirements issued through Director’s Order #41, as well as

Wilderness is a valuable resource and must be protected. This tool will help you determine whether a wilderness permit should be issued.

The Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) contains rules that protect resources and keep visitors safe within the National Park System. Learn more here!

The Superintendent's Compendium contains closures and use restrictions that help protect park resources and keep visitors safe. Learn more here!

General NPS statutes have moved from from Title 16 U.S Code to Title 54 U.S. Code. Learn why and how it impacts the National Park System here!

This Google Site provides employees in the Northeast Region with access to important Operational Leadership resources and tools.

The FLETC is absolutely committed to providing the best training possible to all of the law enforcement organizations that we serve.

This course provides supervisors with the tools to implement the principles of operational leadership and implement the program in their workplaces.

The mission of the Wilderness Stewardship Program is to identify & designate specific areas and to steward those lands at the highest level of protection.

Informational article about the improvements being made in terms of employee health and wellness and where to find more information.

Search and Rescue (SAR) is one of the most important jobs that rangers do. Understand how Search and Rescue skills are essential for all NPS staff.

Learn about Emergency Preparedness & Emergency Operations plans for incident management at the park level and management/relief for emergency situations.

The National Wildland Fire Training website allows access to local, geographic area, national and other interagency wildland fire training information.

This appendix provides guidelines for NPS park, center, and regional compliance with NAGPRA statute and regulations.