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Wildfire Specialists certified instructors are qualified to teach numerous wildfire courses.

 

WHERE DO I BEGIN

Not sure which courses you need, here are the current requirements according to the NWCG Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide PMS 310-1:

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ENTRY LEVEL WILDLAND FIREFIGHTER – FIREFIGHTER II

  1. I-100 Introduction to ICS (Online self study course)

  2. S-130 Wildland Firefighting (30 Hours)

  3. S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior (6-8 hours)

  4. L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service (4-6 hours)

  5. IS-700a NIMS: An Introduction (online self study course)

  6. Work Capacity Test – Arduous

 

ADVANCED FIREFIGHTER – FIREFIGHTER I

  1. RT-130 – Annual Refresher (8 Hours)

  2. Work Capacity Test – Arduous

  3. S-131 Advanced Firefighter (8 Hours)

  4. S-133 Look Up, Look Down, Look Around (2-4 Hours) 

 

ADDITIONAL TRAINING THAT SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND KNOWLEDGE (NOT REQUIRED)

  1. S-211 Portable Pumps (16-20 Hours)

  2. S-212 Power Saws (24-36 Hours)

 

INCIDENT COMMANDER TYPE V

  1. RT-130 – Annual Refresher (8 Hours)

  2. Work Capacity Test – Arduous

  3. ICS-200 ICS for Single Resource and Initial Attack Incidents (12-16 hours)

 

SINGLE RESOURCE BOSS, CREW AND ENGINE

  1. RT-130 Annual Refresher (8 Hours)

  2. Work Capacity Test – Arduous

  3. ICS-200 ICS for Single Resource and Initial Attack Incidents (12-16 hours)

  4. S-230 Crew Boss (24-32 Hours)

  5. S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (32 Hours)

 

ADDITIONAL TRAINING THAT SUPPORTS DEVELOPMENT AND KNOWLEDGE (BUT NOT REQUIRED)

  1. S-231 Engine Boss (12-16 Hours)

  2. S-270 Air Operations (16 Hours)

  3. L-280 Followership to Leadership (16 Hours)

  4. S-234 Ignition Operations (20 Hours)

  5. S-260 Interagency Incident Business Management (16 Hours)

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