Basic Wildland Firefighter Training

Initial Training:
The volunteer firefighters at ICFR must all complete basic wildland firefighter training.  This training includes several courses developed and approved by the federal National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG).  The basic wildland firefighting courses include:

S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighting
S-190  Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior

Annual Training:
Following the initial course completion ICFR firefighters (like all federal, state and local wildland firefighters) must complete an annual safety refresher course and pack test:

Safety Refresher course - eight hour course each year focusing on fire behavior and safety
Pack Test - each firefighter must carry a 45 pound pack three miles in under 45 minutes to ensure physicial endurance and work capacity

Firefighters must maintain both the annual Safety Refresher and Pack Test to receive a "Red Card" which is required to work on major fires.

Advanced Training:
Many ICFR wildland firefighters have completed advanced course in fire behavior, wildland firefighter leadership, fire and team management, safety, Command and General Staff level courses, and engine/crew boss leadership.

These courses exceed the minimum training requirements to maintain current status