Basic Wildland Firefighter (S130/S190/I100) and Prescribed Fire training are offered every other year at Ball State University (BSU) through the Field Station and Environmental Education Center (FSEEC).  These two classes certify people who are interested in obtaining Red Card certification required to fight forest fires and using fire as a vegetation management tool.  The basic wildland firefighter workshop (including S190, S130, I100 modules) is a prerequisite for taking the Prescribed Fire workshop.  All classes are taught by certified instructors, including professional firefighters and IDNR Division of Forestry staff.   

Wildland fire classes at BSU are scheduled on alternate years. The most recent basic wildland firefighter training class was held at BSU in Fall  2007 (Oct, 5 - 7 & Oct 20 & 21).

The next Prescribed Fire class offered at BSU will be held in March 29 & 30, 2008.  All registration is due by February 28.

See Registration info from IDNR, for all Fire Managers and participants here
See course info for BSU students here.

For more information about the Fire Workshops at BSU, and how to register, click here: BasicWildlandFirefighter_Training.pdf. Registration form, maps and lodging information are included in this file.  Updated information will be posted for upcoming programs as they are scheduled.

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Photos here
	S130/S190/I100, Intro to Wildand Fire	This basic wildland firefighter workshop was offered at BSU (Nov  2005 and Oct 2007).
Videos here	Prairie Burn	Preparation and methodology for using fire as a management tool
	Prairie Prep	Terminology and Equipment
	Prescribed Fire Tools	Christy Woods Prescribed Fire, 2006

If you have additional questions about these workshops after reading the materials accessed at the links above, contact Dr. David LeBlanc  at (765) 285-8832  or dleblanc@bsu.edu .  You can also contact IDNR Fire Headquarters (765) 342-4701 for more information about other wildland fire training opportunities available in Indiana.