S-130, S-190, and L-180, available to anyone!
Basic Wildland Firefighter Training, sometimes colloquially referred to as “130/190” or “Basic 32,” this 4 day class includes 3 courses: S-130 Firefighter Training, S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, and L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service. A field day and practice shelter deployment are usually offered within the class. When completed along with IS-100 and IS-700, offered free online, you will be qualified as a Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) for agencies that follow NWCG standards, which include most federal, state, and local government fire agencies. FFT2 is the entry-level position in a wildland fire organization. Join the PUC email list to keep up on when the Basic 32 and other NWCG trainings are happening locally! (Click here to join the mailing list!)
| Requirements for FFT2 equivalence | Offered in-person | Offered online |
| S-130 Firefighter Training | yes | Currently down (here) |
| S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior | yes | Currently down (here) |
| L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service | yes | Currently down (here) |
| Arduous Work Capacity Test (“Pack Test”) | maybe | no |
| Practice Shelter Deployment | maybe | no |
| IS-100 Intro to the Incident Command System | no | yes (here) |
| IS-700 Intro to Nat’l Incident Mgmt System | no | yes (here) |
Why should I take this class?
People interested in this class might be landowners interested in using fire on their properties, people interested in a career in firefighting or natural resources management, or anyone interested in understanding the basics of wildland fire operations.
People who are interested in attending a Forest Service prescribed fire via Plumas Cal-TREX must be an FFT2 at minimum.
What topics will be covered?
S-130 covers the 10 Standard Firefighting Orders and 18 Watchout Situations, the LCES system, tools used in the wildland fire profession, basic firefighting tactics, and more.
S-190 covers basic terminology, the fire triangle (heat, fuel, oxygen), wildland fire environment components (fuels, weather, topography), critical factors that contribute to extreme fire behavior, and more.
L-180 covers peer-to-peer communication, situational awareness, decision making, crew cohesion, and other topics.
How can I get a “Red Card?”
An Incident Qualification Card, a.k.a. a “red card” is granted by public agencies and some private organizations to its employees or affiliated people. In order to issue you a red card your organization is generally a part of the following systems: IQCS (Federal/NWCG and TNC), IQS (state and local governments), or NWSA (contractors). You cannot obtain a red card by taking this class, however it is a way to gain valuable certificates prior to employment with a potential employer.