Training within the South Central Oregon Fire Management Partnership (SCOFMP) is conducted on an interagency basis. Representatives of the agencies within the SCOFMP make up a sub-committee that provides oversight for wildland and prescribed fire training.

Training is held based on a needs analysis to ensure that a pool of qualified personnel is maintained within the area. The NWCG sanctioned courses are taught to improve and strengthen skills and to foster employee development.

Coordination

The Interagency Fire Training Specialist is responsible for the coordination of all courses. This includes the circulation of course schedules and alerts, collection of nominations, notification of selections, locations of training, facility support, printing and distribution of course completion certificates, course evaluations and also coordinates with the webmaster to maintain the training webpage.

Nomination Process

All nominations for courses held within the SCOFMP area are to be completed either in IQCS or on the NWCG Nomination Form (see below to download form). If you are interested in attending fire training, complete a nomination form and give it to your local fire manager. Your local fire manager will assure that all prerequisites have been met and will forward the nomination to the course coordinator. This form can be mailed or faxed to the course coordinator. Contact the course coordinator for assistance.

Selection Process

Selections for attendance are prioritized by the lead instructor with the following considerations:

1. Agency personnel within the SCOFMP area (i.e. Lakeview BLM, Fremont-Winema N.F., Klamath-Lake ODF, Sheldon/Hart Mtn. USFW, Klamath Basin USFW, Crater Lake NP, Klamath and Lake County Defense Boards)
2. Agency personnel and agency cooperators within the SCOFMP neighborhood
3. Agency personnel and agency cooperators outside of the SCOFMP neighborhood
4. Others

Important Training Links

• SCOFMP Fire Training Schedule
• Work Capacity Fitness Test (WCFT) Schedule
• Annual Fire Refresher (RT130) Schedule
• OR-OSHA AD & Operator/Landowner Training Schedule - .pdf - Only 3 classes offered. 2 in Klamath Falls, 1 in Lakeview.

• Fire Leadership - Developing Leaders in Wildland Fire
• WFSTAR (Refresher)
• East Slope Schedule (Sub-geographic area)
• Pacific Northwest Training Center (PNWTC)
• National Wildland Fire Training
• National Advanced Fire and Resource Institute (NAFRI) Schedule
• Download NWCG Interagency Training Nomination Form in Microsoft Word or Portable Document Format or Other Formats.
• Download IQCS Individual Employee Update in Microsoft Word or Rich Text Format or Portable Document Format
• Download IQCS New Employee Data Sheet
• List of Incidents

Reference Material

• PMS 310-1 Wildland Fire Qualification System Guide
• Bureau of Land Management Fire & Aviation Training Information Job Aid
• Forest Service Fire & Aviation Qualification Guide
• NWCG Position Task Books
• Forest Service Handbook 5109.17
• Interagency Standards for Fire & Aviation Operations (Red Book)