Boise National Forest

within the West Idaho Training Zone

2019-2020 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. 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".

In order to prioritize the health and safety of our workforce, and of Americans more broadly, we have decided to cancel or postpone the upcoming courses sponsored through SWIFT (SouthWest Idaho Fire Training), select this SWIFT WILDFIRE ACADEMY WEEK link to see additional information.

Course Number	IQCS Session	Course Title	Dates	Location	Coordinator	Nominations Due	Selection Memo	Status
Medical	*	Medical Expectations Day	~~May 11~~ Postponed	TBA	Todd DeMasters 208-373-4137	Please RSVP		*Postponed*
FWLC	N/A	Field Work Lifesaver Course (T-t-T)	~~Mar 30 - 31~~ Postponed	TBA	Todd DeMasters 208-373-4137			*Postponed*
S-244	194	Field Observer	~~Mar 31 - Apr 2~~ *Postponed* to Oct 20-22	Wildland Fire Academy	Julia Figgins 208-373-4180	Oct 2	Mar 19	*Postponed*
M-410	521	Facilitative Instructor	~~Apr 6 - 10~~ *Postponed* to Nov 2-6	Wildland Fire Academy	Julia Figgins 208-373-4180	Oct 9	Mar 16	*Postponted*
S-236	165	Heavy Equipment Boss, Single Resource	~~Apr 21 - 23~~ *Cancelled*	Boise BLM/Dispatch, Expanded Conference Room	Leigh Ann Hislop 208-384-3403			*Cancelled*
S-271	1205	Helicopter Crewmember	~~May 4 - 8~~ *Cancelled*	Boise BLM Fire Operations Office	Leigh Ann Hislop 208-384-3403			*Cancelled*
SWIFT	*	Southwest Idaho Fire Training	~~May 18 - 22~~ *Cancelled*	College of Western Idaho, Nampa campus	Julia Figgins 208-373-4180			*Cancelled*

"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
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.C, National Response Framework, an Introduction	Online through FEMA-EMI
L-180, Human Factors on the Fireline	Online through NWCG Online Training
S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation	Online through NWCG Online Training
S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended)	Online through NWCG Online Training
S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior	Online through NWCG Online Training
S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management	Online through NWCG Online Training
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior	Online through NWCG Online Training

Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training (RT-130)

Annual Fireline Safety Training 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	Cancelled
Based on the release of the new FMB Memorandum No 20-001: Adjustments to Wildland Fire Preparedness Activities for the 2020 Fire Year in response to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, IQCS has implemented the RT-130 extension policy for BIA, BLM, DOI, FWS, NPS and USFS responders having received the approval to proceed from the IQCS Agency Leads (National Training Officers). Data was applied to responders who had completed a 2019 RT-130 and had not yet completed a 2020 RT-130 and extended out the 2019 RT-130 expiration date one year from original expiration date. All 2020 RT-130's have been *cancelled*. Please work with your FMO/Fire Manager if an online RT-130 session is needed.
D3 - Idaho City Ranger District	Apr 15 0900 hours *Cancelled*	~~Robinson Community Hall~~ Idaho City RD Conference Room	Brian Cardoza 208-392-3722	*Cancelled*
SO - Supervisor's Office	Apr 22 0900 hours *Cancelled*	SO, Bear Valley/Sunset Conf. Rooms	Julia Figgins 208-373-4180	*Cancelled*
D6 - Emmett RD/Garden Valley Work Center	Apr 29 1000 hours *Cancelled*	GV Workstation, IHC Training Room	Tim Garity 208-462-3241 x7915	*Cancelled*
D1 - Mountain Home Ranger District	Apr 30 0900 hours *Cancelled*	Mtn. Home Conference Room	Ryan Erne 208-587-7837	*Cancelled*
D3 - Idaho City Ranger District	Apr 30 0900 hours *Cancelled*	~~Robinson Community Hall~~ Idaho City RD Conference Room	Brian Cardoza 208-392-3722	*Cancelled*
D5 - Lowman Ranger District	May 12 0930 hours *Cancelled*	Lowman RD Fire Warehouse (east bay)	Colin Good 208-259-3361 x7561	*Cancelled*
SO - Supervisor's Office	May 21 0900 hours *Cancelled*	SO, Bear Valley/Sunset Conf. Rooms	Julia Figgins 208-373-4180	*Cancelled*
D4 - Cascade Ranger District	May 28 0900 hours *Cancelled*	Valley County EOC (across from the Sheriff's Office)	Rory Anderton 208-382-7449	*Cancelled*

Work Capacity Test (WCT)

THIRD YEAR IMPLEMENTATION
The FS implemented a new web-based system called eMedical in 2018, 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.

Our lead HSQ Coordinators are:

Julia Figgins, 208-373-4180 for AD's, Mountain Home, Idaho City, Lucky Peak Nursery

Linda Wood (Lowman RD), 208-259-3361 x7502 for Cascade, Lowman, Emmett, Supervisor's Office, Dispatch/Warehouse

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.

FS Flowchart of Positions, showing the physical fitness level for each position

Host	Dates	Location	Coordinator	Status
D1 - Mountain Home Ranger District *Confirmed to host*	May 1 0900 hours	Mountain Home RD meet at the RD first, then carpool over to Legacy Park	Mike Brady 208-587-7853	RSVP by Apr 27
SO - Supervisor's Office *Confirmed to host*	May 7 0830 hours	Marianne Williams Park 3451 E. Barber Valley Drive Off of Parkcenter Blvd.	Julia Figgins 208-373-4180	RSVP by May 1
D4 - Cascade Ranger District *Confirmed to host*	May 29 0930 hours	Meet at the District Office then carpool down to Fischer Pond Greenbelt	Rory Anderton 208-382-7449	RSVP by May 26
D6 - Emmett RD *Confirmed to host*	Jun 11 0900 hours	Emmett RD meet at the new office first (1857 Highway 16, Suite A), then carpool over to the Sports Complex	Tim Garity 208-462-3241 x7915	RSVP by Jun 8

*Cancelled WCT sessions for 2020*
Host	Dates	Location	Coordinator	Status
D3 - Idaho City Ranger District *Cancelled*	Apr 16 0900 hours	Idaho City Airport	Quincy Chung 208-392-3720	*Cancelled*
SO - Supervisor's Office *Cancelled*	Apr 21 0900 hours	Marianne Williams Park 3451 E. Barber Valley Drive Off of Parkcenter Blvd.	Julia Figgins 208-373-4180	*Cancelled*
D6 - Emmett RD/Garden Valley Work Center *Cancelled*	Apr 30 1000 hours	Garden Valley school track, meet at the GV Work Center, then carpool over	Tim Garity 208-462-3241 x7915	*Cancelled*
D3 - Idaho City Ranger District *Cancelled*	May 1 0900 hours	Idaho City Airport	Quincy Chung 208-392-3720	*Cancelled*
D5 - Lowman Ranger District *Cancelled*	May 11 0930 hours	Meet at the Lowman Warehouse then carpool over to Warm Springs Airstrip	Colin Good 208-259-3361 x7561	*Cancelled*

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