Boise National Forest

within the West Idaho Training Zone

2022-2023 Training Season

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Scheduled Courses

Training alerts will appear as a link under "Course Number" at least 6-8 weeks prior to the course start date and will contain details regarding nomination procedures. Selection memos will be posted approximately 3 weeks prior to the course start date (about a week after nominations close). Completion memos will be posted a week following course conclusion. Click on the alert/date link to view the appropriate memo. Any revisions will be followed by an "R".

 Course
 Number		 IQCS Session  Course Title  Dates  Location  Coordinator Nominations Due Selection Memo Status
 WCTA
N/A
 WCT Administrator TBA Virtual via MS Teams Julia Figgins
208-373-4180
 
  
RSVP with Coordinator
 Medical
*
 Medical Expectations & Field Skills Day Apr 19-20
0830 hours		 Lucky Peak Nursery Todd DeMasters
208-830-6283
Please
RSVP
  
RSVP with Coordinator
 RT-219
*
  FS Helicopter Transport of External Cargo Refresher  TBA  Lucky Peak Helibase  Jeremy Schwandt
208-373-7278
 
  
Register within IAT
 RLS
N/A
 Initial EVO Proficiency Test TBA TBD Reference training alert, required online pre-work prior
Please
RSVP
  
RSVP with Coordinator
 Medical
*
 Medical Expectations & Field Skills Day May 17-18
0830 hours		 Lucky Peak Nursery Todd DeMasters
208-830-6283
Please
RSVP
  
RSVP with Coordinator
 SWIFT
*
 Southwest Idaho Fire Training
(Basic Fire School, L-280, S-131, S-200, S-211, S-212, S-215, S-219, S-230, S-231, S-270, S-290)		 May 22-26 College of Western Idaho, Nampa campus Julia Figgins
208-373-4180
May 1
  
Instructions
 S-271
TBA
 Helicopter Crewmember TBA
 TBD Julia Figgins
208-373-4180
*
 
 
"Location" refers to the geographic location of the course. An asterisk (*) indicates a weekend course.

Quick link to the Payette's Local Training Schedule

Online Training

 Title  Location
 RT503F, USFS Emergency Vehicle Response Refresher  Online through Coaching Systems, their Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO 3-Fire) course. Reference the training alert for more information
 IS-100.C, Introduction to ICS  Online through FEMA-EMI
 IS-200.C, ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents  Online through FEMA-EMI
 IS-700.B, NIMS an Introduction  Online through FEMA-EMI
 IS-701.A, NIMS Multiagency Coordination System (MACS) Course  Online through FEMA-EMI
 IS-800.D, National Response Framework, an Introduction  Online through FEMA-EMI
 L-180, Human Factors on the Fireline  Online through NFA Online in partnership with NWCG Online or available on the WFLP
 S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation  Online through the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP)
 S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended)  Online through NFA Online in partnership with NWCG Online or available on the WFLP
 S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior  Online through NFA Online in partnership with NWCG Online or available on the WFLP
 S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management  Online through the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP)
 S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior  Online through the COMET MetEd website
 

RT-130, Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher

Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher (WFSTAR) is required for those positions identified in the NWCG 310-1. Topics covered are entrapment avoidance, current issues, fire shelter (& conduct/practice "hands-on" deployment), and other hazards & safety issues.


 Host  Dates  Location  Coordinator Remarks
SO - Supervisor's Office
Apr 3
 0900 hours
Sunset Mtn & Bear Valley Conference Rooms
  Julia Figgins
 208-373-4180
Nom Form
D3 - Idaho City Ranger District
Apr 19
 0900 hours
Robinson Community Hall
  Randy Lamb
 208-392-3720
RSVP by
Apr 17
D5 - Lowman Ranger District
May 16
 0900 hours
Lowman RD
 Fire Warehouse
  Colin Good
 208-259-3361 x7561
RSVP by
May 11
D4 - Cascade Ranger District
May 25
 0900 hours
Valley County EOC
Cascade
  Rory Anderton
 208-382-7449
RSVP by
May 19
SO - Supervisor's Office
May TBA
 0900 hours
Sunset Mtn & Bear Valley Conference Rooms
  Julia Figgins
 208-373-4180
Nom Form
D1 - Mountain Home Ranger District
TBA
 0930 hours
Mtn. Home Conference Room
  Colby Bertalotto
 208-587-7837
RSVP by
TBA
 

Work Capacity Test (WCT)



The FS continues to implement the web-based system called eMedical, a secure process to automate and streamline the health screening and medical clearance process for incident qualified employees who are required to take a fitness test. FS employees seeking medical clearance to take the Work Capacity Test (WCT) will use eMedical to initiate the medical clearance process, complete and submit an HSQ form, and if necessary, complete and submit an OF-178 and waiver requests.

WCT Brochure, a tool to inform employees and tentatively selected individuals of fitness expectations, medical screening and testing requirements.

Everyone who takes the WCT at all fitness levels must be pre-approved to test using the new eMedical process. Contact your A/FMO or a HSQ Coordinator for information on how to obtain approval. You must bring your WCT clearance email and your signed Informed Consent form with you on the day of the test, unless otherwise directed.
  • FS Flowchart of Positions, showing the physical fitness level for each position

    •  Host  Dates  Location  Coordinator Status
    SO - Supervisor's Office
    Apr 4
     0900 hours
    		 Marianne Williams Park
    3451 E. Barber Valley Drive
    Off of Parkcenter Blvd.    		  Julia Figgins
     208-373-4180
    Nom Form
    SO - Supervisor's Office
    Apr 17
     0900 hours
    		 Marianne Williams Park
    3451 E. Barber Valley Drive
    Off of Parkcenter Blvd.    		  Julia Figgins
     208-373-4180
    Nom Form
    D3 - Idaho City Ranger District
    Apr 20
     0900 hours
    		 Idaho City Airport  Randy Lamb
     208-392-3720
    RSVP by
     Apr 17
    D6 - Emmett RD
    Apr 27
     0900 hours
    		 Garden Valley Work Center  Colter Stewart
     208-462-3241 x7907
    RSVP by
     Apr 24
    SO - Supervisor's Office
    May 2
     0830 hours
    		 Marianne Williams Park
    3451 E. Barber Valley Drive
    Off of Parkcenter Blvd.    		  Julia Figgins
     208-373-4180
    Nom Form
    D5 - Lowman Ranger District
    May 17
     0900 hours
    		 Meet at the fire warehouse,
    bring your own vest    		  Colin Good
     208-259-3361 x7561
    RSVP by
     May 12
    D4 - Cascade Ranger District
    May 24
     0900 hours
    		 Meet at the District Office
    then carpool down to Fischer Pond Greenbelt    		  Rory Anderton
     208-382-7449
    RSVP by
     May 19
    D6 - Emmett RD
    May 31
     0830 hours
    		 Emmett RD
    meet at the new office first (1857 Highway 16, Suite A), then carpool over to the Sports Complex    		  Quincy Chung
     208-365-7030
    RSVP by
     May 26
    SO - Supervisor's Office
    Jun 5
     0800 hours
    		 Marianne Williams Park
    3451 E. Barber Valley Drive
    Off of Parkcenter Blvd.    		  Julia Figgins
     208-373-4180
    Nom Form
    D1 - Mountain Home Ranger District
    TBA
     1000 hours
    		 Mountain Home RD
    meet at the RD first, then carpool over to Legacy Park    		  Colby Bertalotto
     208-587-7837
    RSVP by
     TBA



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