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Red River Valley Wildfire Academy reports 353 attendees from seven states
Summary
At Wichita County’s March 24 meeting, a presenter from the Red River Valley Wildfire Academy told commissioners the academy ran 20 classes, registered 428 students and recorded 353 attendees from seven states; volunteers and departments across the region supported the training.
Dwayne, speaking during the public comment period at the Wichita County Commissioners Court on March 24, said the Red River Valley Wildfire Academy ran 20 classes and saw strong regional participation. “So we had, 20 classes that we provided out there at the academy,” he said.
Dwayne told the court the academy registered 428 students and recorded 353 attendees, with participants from seven states including Texas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Arkansas, Virginia, Maine and California. He thanked volunteer firefighters and board members who helped with logistics, food service and instruction.
The brief report was delivered as part of the public-comment portion of the meeting; no county action was taken on the report. The presentation underscores ongoing regional training efforts to support volunteer and career fire departments in Wichita County and neighboring jurisdictions.
The court proceeded after public comment to routine business including the consent agenda and several finance items.
