The S and I courses form the foundation for skills development as you progress down your career path. The courses introduce the skills necessary to function in ICS positions and are in many cases a prerequisite to certification in these positions.

National level training courses include 500-600 level courses and National Advanced Fire and Resource Institute Training Courses (NAFRI) courses.

Intermediate Level Training - Nominations should be routed to regional fire management officers for prioritization and coordinated wit the geographic area training working team. Intermediate level training includes S-520/S620.

Local Level Training - Nominations should be routed to the fire management officer and local training officers, as appropriate.

The Incident Qualifications and Certification System (IQCS) is being used in some areas for submitting course nominations. The Interagency Training Nomination (NWCG) form should be used for nominating employees in other areas to all levels of wildland fire training. This can be obtained from the Wildland Fire Training Website. Contact your supervisor or training officer to determine which method is being used in your geographic area.

Basic Fire Training - All personnel, including emergency firefighters, engaged in fireline operations must have completed a minimum of 32 hours of basic wildland fire training, including S-130, Firefighting Training, S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior, L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Fire Service, and I-100, Introduction to the Incident Command System as indicated in the Wildland and Prescribed Fire Qualifications System (310-1).

Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training - This training is required for all personnel participating in fire suppression or prescribed fire activities who may be subject to assignments on the fireline. NPS personnel will receive at least eight (8) hours of annual safety refresher training.

Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training will have a 12 month currency. Annual Fireline Safety Refresher Training must include the following core topics:

Entrapments - Use training and reference materials to study the risk management process and rules of engagement.

Current Issues - Review and discuss identified "hot topics" and "national emphasis topics."

Fire Shelter - Review and discuss last resort survival; conduct "hands-on" fire shelter inspections; and practice shelter deployments.

Other Hazards and Safety Issues - Choose additional hazard and safety subjects

A website entitled "Wildland Fire Safety Training Annual Refresher" (WFSTAR) is available to assist in this training.

Fire Program Management - The NPS requires all components of this course be successfully completed by all full-time fire management officers (FMOs).

Fire Management Leadership - The NPS requires all components of this course be successfully completed by superintendents with fire management responsibilities within their park.