There are several classes now that you can take online at no cost. We have them listed on our Online Training tab in our Training Menu.
The following classes are offered by the WCFA, In-person or Blended (OLT & ILT):
All classes meet the requirements of NWCG FMCG PMS 901-1. Our instructing is authorized through our Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with the Pacific Northwest Coordination Group (PNWCG). See Here.
See our Training Calendar page for exact dates and follow the links for registration and payment.
RT-130 Annual Refresher 5 hrs
This is the annual refresher class required by all returning fireline personnel. It reviews various entrapment avoidance, current issues, other hazards and safety issues, use of the fire shelter and other selected topics.
Basic Firefighter 2 Training, S-130/190, L-180 – 40 hours
This series of classes certifies a new firefighter as a FFT2. It includes Basic Firefighting (S-130), Basic Fire Behavior (S-190), Human Factors on the Fireline (L-180) and Fire Shelter Training (PMS-409). This class has 3 days of classroom work and 1 day of field exercises.
S-130 Blended Field Day
This course is offered to fulfill the required field day for those students taking S-130 online. This 8 hour class will provided the hands on training to complete the online Basic Firefighter 2 training.
Firefighter l Training S-131 – 12 hours (This class has been updated – 10 hours – and we will begin teaching it in 2027)
This course is designed to be interactive in nature. It contains several tactical decision games designed to facilitate learning the objectives and class discussion. Topics include fireline reference materials, communications, and tactical decision-making. This course is designed to train Incident Commander Type 5 (ICT5) and Firefighter Type 1 (FFT1) to identify environmental factors and indicators of hazardous fire conditions, and how to use these indicators when implementing the Risk Management Process. Look Up, Look Down, Look Around S-133 was combined into this course and was discontinued for individual instruction in the 2016 training season.
S-112, Introduction to Chainsaw Operations (Blended), 2025 – 28 Hours
Welcome to the instructor-led portion of the S-112 Introduction to Chainsaw Operations training course. This course follows a blended design where students first complete a self-paced, online component (4 hours) and pass an online assessment before joining the in-person Instructor-Led Training (ILT) (8 hours classroom, 16 hours field exercises).
In the online portion of the course, students learn the basics of maintaining and operating a chainsaw, including how to evaluate the complexity and safety of chainsaw operations. The ILT portion of the course provides performance-based activities that allow students to apply the knowledge and concepts required to meet the responsibilities of a Basic Faller (FAL3) as identified in the NWCG Standards for Wildland Fire Chainsaw Operations, PMS 212. Activities will be assessed using NWCG Course Skill Assessments completed by the instructors. There is no final exam for this course beyond the skill assessments.
After successful completion of this course, students will receive additional instruction working as a trainee with a qualified Faller during an actual incident. This is referred to as On-the-Job Training (OJT), where students are evaluated based on the FAL3 position task book that incorporates expected position standards.
Crew Boss S-230 Blended – 3 hours OLT, 12 hours ILT
Welcome to the Instructor-led portion of the S-230 Crew Boss, Single Resource (CRWB) training course. This course follows a blended design where students first complete a self-paced, online component and pass an online assessment before joining the in-person Instructor-Led Training (ILT).
In the online portion of the course, students explore the knowledge and concepts required to meet the responsibilities of the Crew Boss, from mobilization to various fireline assignments. The ILT portion of the course provides scenario-based activities that allow students to apply the knowledge and concepts required to meet the responsibilities of a Crew Boss identified in the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Crew Boss, Single Resource, PMS 350-98. Activities will be assessed using NWCG Course Skill Assessments (Skill Assessments) completed by the instructors. There is no final exam for this course beyond the Skill Assessments.
After successful completion of this course, students will receive additional training working as a trainee with a qualified Crew Boss during an actual incident. This is referred to as On-the-Job Training (OJT), where students are evaluated based on the Single Resource Boss: Crew (CRWB) position task book (PTB), PMS 311-13, https://www.nwcg.gov/publications/position-taskbooks/311-13, that incorporates expected position standards.
S-290, Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior (Blended), 2025 – 38 hours
This is a skills focused course designed to prepare the developing fireline supervisor to undertake safe and effective fire management operations. It is the second course in a series that collectively serves to develop fire behavior prediction knowledge and skills. The course will train students how to make a thorough, timely assessment of the fire environment and to anticipate changes in fire behavior based on changes in and/or alignment of the fuels, weather, and topography. Students will then practice using this information to support their decision-making and risk management on the fireline.
This course follows a blended design. The students complete approximately 22 hours of self-directed online training on the Wildland Fire Learning Portal (WFLP), where they learn the concepts and applications of the S-290 material. When they pass an online assessment they will receive a memo of completion, qualifying them to attend the in-person instructor-led training. Students will then complete 16 hours of instructor-led exercises and discussions to apply the concepts they learned in the online training.
Future Classes that we plan to offer because they are going to be required for ENGB Qualification starting in 2027:
S-231, Engine Boss (Single Resource)(Instructor-led), 2026
This INSTRUCTOR-LED course is intended to provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary to perform the duties of the Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB) position, as described in the NWCG Incident Position Standards for Engine Boss, PMS 350-103.
This performance-based training is required for individuals working towards Engine Boss, Single Resource (ENGB) qualifications. The course includes a recommended field day where students perform activities using an engine and other equipment in the field to strengthen operational skills.
S-211, Portable Pumps and Water Use (Instructor-led), 2012
This INSTRUCTOR-LED course is designed to provide knowledge and skills to design, set up, operate, troubleshoot, and shut down portable water delivery systems. The focus is on portable pumps – it does not address water delivery for engines. Topics covered include portable water delivery systems; equipment; roles and responsibilities; and system design and hydraulics.