Boise National Forest

within the West Idaho Training Zone

2026 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.

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
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
AED	*	All Employee Day	Jun 2 1000- 1430 hours	Boise Train Depot	Boise NF Work Environment Committee		Save the Date

"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
Idaho City RD	March 10 0800 hours	Crew 3 Ready Room FS Compound	Allison Lund 208-215-8479	RSVP by Mar 3
Boise SO	March 24 0830 hours	Sunset Mtn & Bear Valley Conference Rooms	Joy Abner 208-982-0407	Nom Form
Lowman RD	April 2 1200 hours	Lowman RD Fire Warehouse	R. Aaron Schneider 208-259-3361 ext. 7559	RSVP by Mar 26
Boise SO	April 9 0830 hours	Sunset Mtn & Bear Valley Conference Rooms	Joy Abner 208-982-0407	Nom Form
Idaho City RD	April 22 0900 hours	Engine Bay FS Compound	Allison Lund 208-215-8479	RSVP by Apr 15
Emmett RD	April 29 0900 hours	Emmett District Office Conference Room	Colter Stewart 208-462-3241 x7907	RSVP by Apr 22
Boise SO	May 6 0830 hours	Sunset Mtn & Bear Valley Conference Rooms	Joy Abner 208-982-0407	Nom Form
Emmett RD	May 7 1000 hours	Garden Valley Work Center	Colter Stewart 208-462-3241 x7907	RSVP by Apr 30
Cascade RD	May 26 0900 hours	Cascade RD Conference Room	Rory Anderton 208-382-7449	RSVP by May 19
Mountain Home RD	May 27 0930 hours	District Office Conference Room	Colby Bertalotto 208-587-7837	RSVP by May 20

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~~ 1400 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 2 0930 hours	Garden Valley Work Center	R. Aaron Schneider 208-259-3361 ext. 7559	RSVP by Mar 26
Supervisor's Office	April 10 0900 hours	Marianne Williams Park 3451 E. Barber Valley Drive Off of Parkcenter Blvd.	Joy Abner 208-982-0407	Nom Form
Supervisor's Office	April 21 0900 hours	Marianne Williams Park 3451 E. Barber Valley Drive Off of Parkcenter Blvd.	Joy Abner 208-982-0407	Nom Form
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
Supervisor's Office	May 5 0900 hours	Discovery Park (Lucky Peak State Park) 9725 East Highway 21 Turn into park and take a right	Joy Abner 208-982-0407	Nom Form
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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