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Basic Wildland Firefighter Training (NWCG FFT2) for Red Card

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Date/Time
Date(s) - February 15
7:45 am - 5:00 pm

Location
Cooper Farm – Ball State University Field Station
5800 W Bethel Ave
Muncie, IN 47304
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About The Event

Basic Wildland Firefighter Training (NWCG S130, S190, L180; FEMA IS100, IS700) and Work Capacity Test for Red-Card Certification

Training Rationale: This one-day workshop is designed for those interested in becoming qualified as a Type 2 Wildland Firefighter (FFT2) under the National Interagency Management System (NIMS). Online training modules include National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) S130, S190, L180 and Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) IS100 and IS700. In addition, students who successfully pass the physical fitness test (Work Capacity Test or “Pack Test”) earn the “Red Card”, a requirement to work on forest fires at the national level and to participate on prescribed fires for some agencies and contractors. The NWCG FFT2 Certificate is good for 5 years. Red Card status needs to be renewed annually.

Training Description: Online training modules and computer self-study (approx. 32 hours) provides fundamental knowledge on wildland fire behavior, firefighting safety, and organizational control. The mandatory one-day field exercises (approx. 8 hours) provide hands-on practical experience for the entry-level wildland firefighter.

Prerequisites: Participants must be 18 years old by February 15, 2025. Online module completion certificates must be received by February 10, 2025 to participate.

Date: February 15, 2025
Time: 8 am – 5 pm
Location: Located at Cooper Farm, part of the Ball State University Field Station and Environmental Education Center in Muncie, Indiana.

Registration: https://commerce.cashnet.com/BALL_EMS039
Contact: John Taylor

Cost: see workshop fee schedule below

2025 Workshop Fees
 Workshop Registration Student Professional
Wildland Firefighter FFT2 $150 $300
Prescribed Fire for Managers RX100 $100 $200
Combined (20% off) FFT2 + RX100 $200 $400
Savings $50 $100

Cancellation and Refund Dates:

Registration and Refund Schedule
Workshop FFT2 RX100
Registration Deadline 2/10/2025 3/24/2025
Full refund end* 1/31/2025 3/14/2025
Half refund end* 2/12/2025 3/25/2025
 * minus $25 processing fee

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