Boise National Forest

within the West Idaho Training Zone

2025 Training Season

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. 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	Status
RT-300	TBA	Prescribed Fire Workshop	Feb 25 0830 - 1530 MT	Virtually, sponsored by the R4 RO	Deborah Flowers, Organizer	MS Teams meeting	Calendar Invite
RT-300	TBA	Prescribed Fire Workshop	Apr 2 0830 - 1530 MT	Virtually, sponsored by the R4 RO	Deborah Flowers, Organizer	MS Teams meeting	Calendar Invite
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) Helpful Schedule/Calendar	May 19-23	College of Western Idaho, Nampa campus	Julia Figgins 208-373-4180	Noms opened Mar 21	Instructions

"Location" refers to the geographic location of the course. An asterisk (*) indicates a weekend course.

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 on Demand Self Enroll Courses within the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP)
S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation	Online through on Demand Self Enroll Courses within the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP)
S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended-Online Component only, must still complete the mandatory Fire Exercise Day)	Online through on Demand Self Enroll Courses within the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP)
S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior	Online through on Demand Self Enroll Courses within the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP)
S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management	Online through on Demand Self Enroll Courses within 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	TBA	Sunset Mtn & Bear Valley Conference Rooms	Julia Figgins 208-373-4180	Nom Form
D3 - Idaho City Ranger District	TBA	Robinson Community Hall	Ryan Shannahan 208-861-3465	RSVP by Apr 1
D6 - Emmett Ranger District (GV Work Center)	TBA	Garden Valley Work Center	Colter Stewart 208-462-3241 x7907	RSVP by Apr 22
D5 - Lowman Ranger District	TBA	Lowman RD Fire Warehouse	Ryan Shannahan 208-861-3465	RSVP by Apr 29
D1 - Mountain Home Ranger District	TBA	Mtn. Home Conference Room	Colby Bertalotto 208-587-7837	RSVP by May 20
D4 - Cascade Ranger District	TBA	Valley County EOC Cascade	Rory Anderton 208-382-7449	RSVP by May 24

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.

PMS 308 Position Qualification Flow Chart, showing the physical fitness level for each position

Host	Dates	Location	Coordinator	Status
SO - Supervisor's Office	TBA	Marianne Williams Park 3451 E. Barber Valley Drive Off of Parkcenter Blvd.	Julia Figgins 208-373-4180	Nom Form
D3 - Idaho City Ranger District	TBA	Idaho City Airport	Ryan Shannahan 208-861-3465	RSVP by Apr 1
D6 - Emmett RD (GV Work Center)	TBA	Garden Valley Work Center	Colter Stewart 208-462-3241 x7907	RSVP by Apr 15
D5 - Lowman Ranger District	TBA	Garden Valley High School track, bring your own vest	Ryan Shannahan 208-861-3465	RSVP by Apr 29
D1 - Mountain Home Ranger District	TBA	Mountain Home RD meet at the RD first, then carpool over to Legacy Park	Colby Bertalotto 208-587-7837	RSVP by May 20
D4 - Cascade Ranger District	TBA	Meet at the District Office then carpool down to Fischer Pond Greenbelt	Rory Anderton 208-382-7449	RSVP by May 24

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