Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association

Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association

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 was founded in 1998 by Pam and George Morey and several other members as an offshoot of the San Bernardino National Forest Association.

Purpose

# Restore, maintain and staff the remaining lookouts of the Angeles National Forest.
## The Association serves an additional role in that the volunteers are trained fire lookouts to call in smoke and fire reports thus enhancing the fire fighting capabilities of the U.S. Forest Service.
# Interpret the natural and cultural history of the fire lookouts and the surrounding area for forest visitors.
# Encourage visitors to participate actively in caring for all of our National Forests
# Generate interest in and support for the fire lookout program

Objectives

* Staff and maintain fire lookout towers of the Angeles National Forest and nearby Southern California area.
* Assist the Angeles National Forest Dispatch/Fire Suppression Staff by providing radio relay, accurate smoke reports and remote eyes and ears for incident assessment as needed
* Assist the Angeles National Forest Fire Prevention Staff through interpretive delivery of key fire prevention messages and hands-on experience with the Osborne Fire Finder and related devices
* Assist the Angeles National Forest Recreation Staff by providing general recreation information
* Assist the Angeles National Forest by greeting visitors, and providing general forest orientation, information and assistance
* Provide informal and impromptu interpretation of the surrounding area both cultural and historical
* Create a positive image for the U.S. Forest Service, Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association, volunteers, partners and sponsors

The Fire Lookout Towers

Association Membership

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.

Training

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 qaulified 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.

Meetings

Monthly meetings are held each month are known as "super sessions" where safety, operational, and other administrative information is disseminated. The meetings begins with a potluck dinner and end with a talk or presentation by a guest speaker or fellow member.

Field Trips

On occasion, a field trip is organized for the members to visit remote locations or Forest Service Facilities. One popular destination is ANF Dispatch and the Air Tanker base at Fox Field.

Organization

The Association is lead by a board of directors.

External links

* [http://www.anffla.org Angeles National Forest Fire Lookout Association]
* [http://angeleslookouts.org ANFFLA South Mount Hawkins Campaign]
* [http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/angeles/ Angeles National Forest]
* [http://www.sbnfa.com/firelookouts.php San Bernardino National Forest Association Fire Lookouts]


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