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The dates for the two “Virtual” 2025 FPO Refreshers are Thursday – May 22nd and 29th 2025 from 0900-1630.
Coordinator will be LEO DeTroy James, detroy.james@usda.gov
Please RSVP to one of these links if you plan to attend.
May 22nd Date:
May 29th Date:
These are the only two refreshers scheduled within the Region this year. If you are unable to attend these refreshers, there will be no makeup dates.
FSM 5371.4 - Forest Protection Officer Recertification
Forest protection officers (FPOs), who have been granted authority to issue form FS-5300-4, Violation Notice, shall attend an annual 8-hour recertification course. The National standardized program of instruction must be used and documented. Forest protection officers shall receive this annual training in order to continue to issue violation notices or serve on security assignments in incident camps. Attendance at a full 36-hour course is required if an FPO fails to attend an 8-hour recertification course for a period of more than 3 consecutive years.