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Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association

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6-507: The Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association (" ANFFLA ") is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of citizen volunteers dedicated to the preservation, restoration and operation of the fire lookout towers in the Angeles National Forest , Los Angeles County , and other Southern California areas. The organization works in partnership with the federal, state, county and city agencies to meet these goals. The Association

12-452: A member. To be a qualified fire lookout, one must also attend an "in-tower" training class at the lookout tower of their choice. In order to be qualified for more than one tower, the applicant must attend an "in-tower" training at each of the towers. Each year, returning members must attend a yearly "re-up" session. Monthly meetings are held each month are known as "super sessions" where safety, operational, and other administrative information

18-509: Is disseminated. The meetings begins with a potluck dinner and end with a talk or presentation by a guest speaker or fellow member. ANFFLA The Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association (" ANFFLA ") is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization of citizen volunteers dedicated to the preservation, restoration and operation of the fire lookout towers in the Angeles National Forest , Los Angeles County , and other Southern California areas. The organization works in partnership with

24-544: The federal, state, county and city agencies to meet these goals. The Association was founded in 1998 by Pam and George Morey and several other members as an offshoot of the San Bernardino National Forest Association. The association is open to all people, aged 18 or older. They must attend required training to join, and attend a "re-up" session once a year usually held in the Spring before the start of

30-402: The fire season. All new members are required to attend 3 instructional classes consisting of "Introduction", "Interpretation", and "Operations" in order to be a member. To be a qualified fire lookout, one must also attend an "in-tower" training class at the lookout tower of their choice. In order to be qualified for more than one tower, the applicant must attend an "in-tower" training at each of

36-488: Was founded in 1998 by Pam and George Morey and several other members as an offshoot of the San Bernardino National Forest Association. The association is open to all people, aged 18 or older. They must attend required training to join, and attend a "re-up" session once a year usually held in the Spring before the start of the fire season. All new members are required to attend 3 instructional classes consisting of "Introduction", "Interpretation", and "Operations" in order to be

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