Boise National Forest

within the West Idaho Training Zone

2024 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
189
  Prescribed Fire Workshop  Feb 8
0800 - 1200 CT		  Virtually, sponsored by the Eastern Area  WFLP
Feb 4
Apply using the Learning Portal
 RT-300
TBA
  Prescribed Fire Workshop  Feb 20
0830 - 1530 MT		  Virtually, sponsored by the R4 RO  Deborah Flowers, Organizer
MS Teams meeting
Calendar Invite
 RT-300
190
  Prescribed Fire Workshop  Mar 7
0800 - 1200 CT		  Virtually, sponsored by the Eastern Area  WFLP
Mar 3
Apply using the Learning Portal
 LRO
*
  Luck Runs Out,
(Making Effective Risk Decisions at the Crew Level)		  Mar 20
0900 - 1600 CT		  BLM State Office Conf. Room Julia Figgins
208-373-4180
Mar 3
Completion Memo
Completed
 RT-219
816
  FS Helicopter Transport of External Cargo Refresher  Apr 2
1000 hours		  Cascade Ranger District Jack Sipple
208-462-3320 ext. 7924
Please
RSVP
RSVP with Coordinator
 RT-300
TBA
  Prescribed Fire Workshop  Apr 3
0830 - 1530 MT		  Virtually, sponsored by the R4 RO  Deborah Flowers, Organizer
MS Teams meeting
Calendar Invite
 WCTA
*
  WCT Administrator  Apr 8
1500 hours		  Virtual via MS Teams Julia Figgins
208-373-4180
 Apr 3
RSVP with Coordinator
 ICT4-T
*
  ICT4-T Workshop  Apr 16-17
0900 hours		  Lucky Peak Helibase Conference-Training Room Brian Cardoza
208-392-6764
Please
RSVP
RSVP with Coordinator
 D-110
835
  Dispatch Recorder and IROC 'Hands-On' Workshop  Apr 17-19
0830 hours		  Boise Dispatch, Expanded/Conf. Room Brian McClain
208-384-3398
 Apr 29
Submit as an IQCS nomination
 Medical
*
  Medical Expectations & Field Skills Day  Apr 17-18
0830 hours		  Lucky Peak Nursery Todd DeMasters
208-830-6283
Please
RSVP
RSVP with Coordinator
 FI-110
467
  Wildland Fire Observataions and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders  Apr 23
0900 hours		  Garden Valley Julia Figgins
208-373-4180
Apr 12
Nom Form
 GPC
*
  Basic Incident Micro-Purchasing Workshop for local incidents  Apr 24
1000 - 1200 hours		  Virtual via MS Teams Dione Perkins
208-296-0724
Please
RSVP
RSVP with Coordinator
 RLS / FS503
351
  Initial Emergency Vehicle Operator Proficiency Test  May 1
1000 hours		  Cascade Trenton Stone, 208-550-4448
Reference training alert, required online pre-work prior
Apr 26
RSVP with Coordinator
 RT-219
815
  FS Helicopter Transport of External Cargo Refresher  May 3
1000 hours		  Garden Valley Helibase Jack Sipple
208-462-3320 ext. 7924
Please
RSVP
RSVP with Coordinator
 S-271
1524
  Helicopter Crewmember  May 6-8 classroom only 'AND'
May 24 required field exercise		  Boise District, BLM Tylor Noffz
986-210-3315
Apr 19
Nom Form
 Medical
*
  Medical Expectations & Field Skills Day  May 15-16
0830 hours		  Lucky Peak Nursery Todd DeMasters
208-830-6283
Please
RSVP
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)
Helpful Schedule/Calendar		  May 20-24  College of Western Idaho, Nampa campus Julia Figgins
208-373-4180
Noms opened Mar 21
Instructions
 AED
*
  All Employee Day  Jun 4
1000- 1430 hours		  To Be Announced  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
 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 NFA Online in partnership with NWCG Online or available on the WFLP
 S-110, Basic Wildland Fire Orientation  Online through the NWCG Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP)
 S-130, Firefighter Training (Blended)  Online through NFA Online in partnership with NWCG Online or available on the WFLP
 S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior  Online through NFA Online in partnership with NWCG Online or available on the WFLP
 S-260, Interagency Incident Business Management  Online through 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
Apr 4
 0900 hours
Sunset Mtn & Bear Valley Conference Rooms
  Julia Figgins
 208-373-4180
Nom Form
D3 - Idaho City Ranger District
Apr 8
 0900 hours
Robinson Community Hall
  Ryan Shannahan
 208-861-3465
RSVP by
Apr 1
D6 - Emmett Ranger District
(GV Work Center)
May 2
 1000 hours
Garden Valley Work Center
  Colter Stewart
 208-462-3241 x7907
RSVP by
 Apr 22
D5 - Lowman Ranger District
May 7
 0900 hours
Lowman RD
 Fire Warehouse
  Ryan Shannahan
 208-861-3465
RSVP by
Apr 29
SO - Supervisor's Office
May 15
 0900 hours
Sunset Mtn & Bear Valley Conference Rooms
  Julia Figgins
 208-373-4180
Nom Form
D6 - Emmett Ranger District
(Emmett)
May 23
 1030 hours
Emmett RD Conference Room
  Colter Stewart
 208-462-3241 x7907
RSVP by
 May 13
D1 - Mountain Home Ranger District
May 29
 0930 hours
Mtn. Home Conference Room
  Colby Bertalotto
 208-587-7837
RSVP by
May 20
D4 - Cascade Ranger District
Jun 6
 0900 hours
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
    Apr 9
     0900 hours
    		 Marianne Williams Park
    3451 E. Barber Valley Drive
    Off of Parkcenter Blvd.    		  Julia Figgins
     208-373-4180
    Nom Form
    D3 - Idaho City Ranger District
    Apr 9
     0900 hours
    		 Idaho City Airport  Ryan Shannahan
     208-861-3465
    RSVP by
     Apr 1
    SO - Supervisor's Office
    Apr 15
     0900 hours
    		 Marianne Williams Park
    3451 E. Barber Valley Drive
    Off of Parkcenter Blvd.    		  Julia Figgins
     208-373-4180
    Nom Form
    D6 - Emmett RD
    (GV Work Center)
    Apr 25
     0900 hours
    		 Garden Valley Work Center  Colter Stewart
     208-462-3241 x7907
    RSVP by
     Apr 15
    SO - Supervisor's Office
    Apr 30
     0900 hours
    		 Marianne Williams Park
    3451 E. Barber Valley Drive
    Off of Parkcenter Blvd.    		  Julia Figgins
     208-373-4180
    Nom Form
    SO - Supervisor's Office
    May 7
     0800 hours
    		 Marianne Williams Park
    3451 E. Barber Valley Drive
    Off of Parkcenter Blvd.    		  Julia Figgins
     208-373-4180
    Nom Form
    D5 - Lowman Ranger District
    May 8
     0900 hours
    		 Garden Valley High School track,
    bring your own vest    		  Ryan Shannahan
     208-861-3465
    RSVP by
     Apr 29
    SO - Supervisor's Office
    May 16
     0800 hours
    		 Marianne Williams Park
    3451 E. Barber Valley Drive
    Off of Parkcenter Blvd.    		  Julia Figgins
     208-373-4180
    Nom Form
    D6 - Emmett RD
    (Emmett)
    May 23
     0830 hours
    		 Emmett RD
    meet at the new office first (1857 Highway 16, Suite A), then carpool over to the Sports Complex    		  Colter Stewart
     208-462-3241 x7907
    RSVP by
     May 13
    D1 - Mountain Home Ranger District
    May 30
     1000 hours
    		 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
    Jun 5
     0900 hours
    		 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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