West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

Education

West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

 Wild Land Firefighter Training Scheduled For Sept. 14-18 “Fire School” Prepares Personnel For Upcoming Forest Fire Season  

8/25/2009  CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Assistant State Forester Ben Webster announced today that the Division of Forestry (DOF) will host its biennial “fire school” from Sept. 14 – 18, at Jackson’s Mill in Lewis County.  The weeklong training course will teach new agency employees and personnel from the Division of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation section and the U.S. Army Corp. of Engineers about wild land firefighting techniques.  More than 30 students will take courses that include wild land fire behavior, fire line safety, firefighting tools, and causes and origins of wildfires.

Webster said that approximately eight instructors will be on-site throughout the week to teach various courses and answer questions the students might have about real-life fire situations.  

Two hands-on sessions, a mock wildfire suppression exercise and a wildfire simulation activity, will provide students with opportunities to administer techniques they’ve learned throughout the week.

Webster said, “Our students will have to apply what they’ve learned at fire school rather quickly because the fall forest fire season starts Oct. 1.”

For more information about the Division of Forestry or the upcoming fall forest fire season, visit www.wvforestry.com.


Contact Information

Ben Webster 
304-558-2788 
ben.c.webster@wv.gov