Training & Events
Below you will find general prescribed and wildland fire training opportunities.
To find information specific to the Certified Prescribed Burn Manager (CPBM) program, visit that webpage.
Events.
Training.
Online Courses
To participate in these courses you will need to create an account on the host's website (Wildland Fire Learning Portal or FEMA).
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S-130 Firefighter
(Requires an in-person field component. Reach out to your Forest District Office about the availability of a field day.)
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IS-700B Introduction to the National Incident Management System
External Training Links
PA Position Task Books
These publications provide standards, establish common terminology and definitions, and identify planning and implementation procedures for the use of prescribed fire in Pennsylvania, specifying what is minimally acceptable. Organizations may choose to establish additional standards and policy direction, but they must adhere to – and cannot modify – these minimums.
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Firefighter Type 2 (PA-FFT2) does not require a task book, only completion of the five Online Courses listed on this page.
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Firefighter Type 1 (PA-FFT1)
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Firing Boss (PA-FIRB)
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Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 3 (PA-RXB3)
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Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 2 (PA-RXB2)
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Prescribed Fire Burn Boss Type 1 (PA-RXB1)