Start: March 6, 2026 8 a.m.
End: March 6, 2026 5 p.m.
Contact Details
John Taylor
765-285-2641
Basic Wildland Firefighter Training
Training Description: This is a one-day training for people interested in qualifying for the Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) certification. This training fulfills the requirements for the field exercise portion of S-130 Firefighter Training. Participants who complete this training, along with designated online modules (approx. 32 hrs), and an ARDUOUS work-capacity test (pack test), will quality for a NWCG "Red Card" certification. A “Red Card” is a requirement to work on wildland fire crews and to participate in prescribed fire for some agencies and organizations. This course work also partially fulfills the requirements for the Indiana DNR Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) certification. To learn more, click here.
Prerequisites:
Participants must complete the following NWCG and FEMA online self-study modules before participating in this workshop:
Participants wanting to take the work-capacity test must also complete and submit the following documents.
- Informed Consent
- Health Screening Questionnaire
Online training certificates and documents must be provided to Jarred Brooke, jmbrooke@purdue.edu by February 27th, 2026.
Date: March 6, 2026
Time: 8 am - 5 pm
Location: John S. Wright Forestry Center, West Lafayette, IN 47906