Boise National Forest

within the West Idaho Training Zone

2026 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. Click on the alert/date link to view the appropriate memo.

 Course
 Number		 IQCS Session  Course Title  Dates  Location  Coordinator Nominations Due Status
 RT-300
TBA
  Prescribed Fire Workshop  Feb 26
0830 - 1530 MT		  Virtually, sponsored by the R4 RO  Deborah Flowers, Organizer
MS Teams meeting
Calendar Invite
 WCTA
*
  WCT Administrator  Mar 12
1330 hours		  Virtual via MS Teams Julia Figgins
208-373-4180
 Mar 6
RSVP with Coordinator
 HC
N/A
  Beyond Noise in Hearing Conservation, Overview of Common Occupational Ototoxic Exposure  Apr 3
0800 - 1000 MT		  Virtually, sponsored by
OSHA, University of FL		  Dr. Marie Bourgeois,
Associate Professor
MS Teams Event
Register Online
 RT-300
TBA
  Prescribed Fire Workshop  Apr 7
0830 - 1530 MT		  Virtually, sponsored by the R4 RO  Deborah Flowers, Organizer
MS Teams meeting
Calendar Invite
 EMT
TBA
  Medical Expectations & Field Skills Day, in conjunction with BLM's Idaho Operational Medical Support Program (OMSP)  Apr 14, classroom
 Apr 15, field
  GBTC at NIFC and
 Lucky Peak Nursery		 Todd DeMasters
208-830-6283
Ian Turner
208-867-0338
TBA
Sign-up Forms via email
 RT-219
 FS Helicopter Transport of External Cargo Refresher  TBA  Garden Valley and Lucky Peak Helibase
 TBA
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 18-22  College of Western Idaho, Nampa campus Julia Figgins
208-373-4180
Noms open Apr 1 and close May 1
"Location" refers to the geographic location of the course. An asterisk (*) indicates a weekend course.

Online Training

 Title  Location
 Interagency Aviation Training, including all "A" classes along with:
N9057, N-9059, RT-273, RT-372, RT-378, and RT9059		  Online through IAT Training
 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)

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
Boise SO
03/24/2026
 0830 hours
Bear/Sunset Conference Rooms
  Joy Abner
 208-982-0407
Nom Form
Boise SO
04/09/2026
 0830 hours
Bear/Sunset Conference Rooms
  Joy Abner
 208-982-0407
Nom Form
Boise SO
05/06/2026
 0830 hours
Bear/Sunset Conference Rooms
  Joy Abner
 208-982-0407
Nom Form
Mountain Home RD
05/27/2026
District Office Conference Room
  Colby Bertalotto
0930
Idaho City RD
03/10/2026
Crew 3 Ready Room
  Allison Lund
 208-215-8479
0800
Idaho City RD
04/22/2026
Engine Bay
  Allison Lund
 208-215-8479
0900
Lowman RD
04/02/2026
Lowman RD
  Aaron Schneider
1200
Emmett RD
05/07/2026
Garden Valley Work Center
  Colter Stewart
1000
Emmett RD
04/29/2026
Emmett District Office
  Colter Stewart
0900
Cascade RD
05/26/2026
Cascade RD
Conference Room
  Rory Anderton
0900

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
    Idaho City RD
    March 11
     1300 hours
    		 Idaho City Airport  Allison Lund
     208-215-8479
    RSVP by
     Mar 4
    Supervisor's Office
    March 24
     0900 hours
    		 Marianne Williams Park
    3451 E. Barber Valley Drive
    Off of Parkcenter Blvd.    		  Julia Figgins
     208-373-4180
    Nom Form
    Supervisor's Office
    March 26
     0900 hours
    		 Marianne Williams Park
    3451 E. Barber Valley Drive
    Off of Parkcenter Blvd.    		  Julia Figgins
     208-373-4180
    Nom Form
    Lowman RD
    April 02
     0930 hours
    		 Garden Valley Work Center  R. Aaron Schneider
     208-259-3361 ext. 7559
    RSVP by
     Mar 26
    Idaho City RD
    April 22
     0900 hours
    		 Meet at Engine Bay  Allison Lund
     208-215-8479
    RSVP by
     Apr 15
    Emmett RD
    April 30
     0900 hours
    		 Emmett District Office  Colter Stewart
     208-462-3241 x7907
    RSVP by
     Apr 23
    Emmett RD
    May 14
     0900 hours
    		 Garden Valley Work Center  Colter Stewart
     208-462-3241 x7907
    RSVP by
     May 7
    Cascade RD
    May 27
     0900 hours
    		 Meet at the District Office
    then carpool down to Fischer Pond Greenbelt    		  Rory Anderton
     208-382-7449
    RSVP by
     May 20
    Mountain Home RD
    May 28
     0930 hours
    		 Mountain Home RD
    meet at the RD first, then carpool over to Legacy Park    		  Colby Bertalotto
     208-587-7837
    RSVP by
     May 20


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