Spring break l 40 hours l Red Card
Obtain training for national certification to fight wildland fires (a good summer job).
Learn to do prescribed burns for habitat and conservation management.
After successfully completing a week of classroom and hands-on training at the Illinois Fire Service Institute’s Champaign campus, you will meet the National Wildfire Coordination Group (NWCG) requirements to be certified/qualified as a basic wildland firefighter. What is a “Red Card”? It is a credential
issued by a home or hiring agency which has been recognized as part of a national qualification
system that is used by all federal and many state and private wildland fire organizations. All firefighters
assigned to a fire being managed by a federal jurisdiction must meet the Red Card qualifications.
NWCG Red Card Wildland Firefighter Training
March 22 - 26, 2010
The course covers the content of I-100, S-130/190, and a hands-on exercise to meet the NWCG requirements
for Red Card certification. The class covers using the Incident Command/Management System in a wildland environment
and introduces the student to resource terminology and the common responsibilities associated with wildland fire
incidents. Students will learn basic fire behavior factors including basic fire fighting skills and safety, wildland fire behavior,
prescription burn management, and the effects of wildland fires on the environment. The class will close with a hands-on
wildland fire fighting exercise.
Students must be at least 18 years old and in good physical condition. The pack test is included and
representatives from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will be on-hand to help individuals get into the
system for IDNR. Students will need several forms of identification to complete forms. Fee for the class is $600.
The class is led by Tom Richter, a nationally-renowned instructor. Tom has been teaching wildland fire subjects
since 1990 and is a Red Card qualified Initial Attack Incident Commander. He is currently serving as a wildland fire trainer
and firefighter for the City of Rochelle, Illinois. In the past, he served as a single resource boss for the U.S. Forest Service
and the Wyoming State Division of Forestry.
Complete details and registration information are available on the IFSI web site
www.fsi.illinois.edu
type “wildland” under
Courses: Search and Register
Questions can be directed to
Brian Brauer ([email protected])
Illinois Fire Service Institute
11 Gerty Drive, Champaign IL 61820 l 800-437-5819
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