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BASIC FIREFIGHTER TRAINING (S-130) BEING OFFERED AT GLORIETA ADVENTURE CAMPS
UPDATE: registration for S-130 field course being offered on 3/9/22 is currently full. Please follow the link above to register for our S-130 waitlist and we will contact you when another course is scheduled.
The Forest Stewards Guild, in cooperation with Glorieta Adventure Camps, is offering the required field-component of S-130, Basic Firefighter Training. The intent of S-130 is to train new firefighters in basic firefighting skills. The field component may be arduous in nature.
Participants will need to complete 25+ hours of online coursework prior to the event.
S-130 is part of the suite of classes required for basic wildland firefighters. The classroom portion of S-130, as well as all other classes required for basic wildland firefighter training, are available online. S-190, Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior is a prerequisite and must be successfully completed prior to taking S-130.
S-130 Firefighter Training (Field Course)
This course is hands on training providing entry-level firefighting skills. Students will be taken to the field for a day of instruction covering:
safety orientation
firefighter preparedness
tools and equipment
firing devices
use of water
suppression
securing the control line
operating safely.
Registration is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Sam Berry at sam@forestguild.org