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. 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  TBA  Virtually, sponsored by the R4 RO  Deborah Flowers, Organizer
MS Teams meeting
Calendar Invite
 WCTA
*
  WCT Administrator  Mar TBA  Virtual via MS Teams Julia Figgins
208-373-4180
 TBA
RSVP with Coordinator
 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
TBA
TBA
TBA
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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.
  • PMS 308 Position Qualification Flow Chart, showing the physical fitness level for each position

    •  Host  Dates  Location  Coordinator Status
    TBA
    TBA
    		 TBA  TBA
    TBA


    Quick link to the Payette NF's Local Training Schedule
    Quick link to the Salmon-Challis NF's Local Training Schedule (SharePoint)
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    Quick link to the BLM Boise District's Local Training Schedule

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